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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

 

(Mark One)

x Annual report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010

-OR-

 

¨ Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from              to             .

Commission File Number: 000-13580

 

 

SUFFOLK BANCORP

(Name of Issuer in Its Charter)

 

 

 

New York   11-2708279
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation of Organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4 West Second Street, P.O. Box 9000, Riverhead, New York   11901
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (631) 727-5667

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

 

Title of each class:

 

Name of each exchange on which registered:

Common stock, par value $2.50 per share   The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None

(Title of Class)

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    YES  ¨    NO  x

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.    YES  ¨    NO  x

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

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  x    Non-accelerated filer  ¨    Smaller Reporting Company  ¨    

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company.    YES  ¨    NO  x

The aggregate market value of the common equity held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was $291.1 million.

As of January 31, 2011, there were 9,703,604 shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock.

 

 

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 12, 2011, are incorporated by reference into Part III.

 

 

 


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On The Cover

Amityville

First visited by Huntington settlers in 1653, Amityville was originally known as Huntington West Neck South. The area was valued as a source of salt hay, which was used to feed livestock. The land was conveyed to the settlers by Chief Wyandanch in 1658.

From the onset, the area was primarily agricultural, with ties to fishing and boating.

Amityville lore notes the name change to Amityville in 1846. Two versions of the incident prevail. In one report, a meeting turned to mayhem when residents were discussing a better name for the village post office. Discussions got heated, and one participant called for “some amity.” Another version reports the name Amityville as a suggestion of mill owner Samuel Ireland, after Amity, his boat. Either way, the “friendly bay village,” Amityville, was thus named, and then formally incorporated in 1894.

Over the years, the farming and marine industries dwindled as summer visitors sought out the beaches, breezes, and recreation of the Great South Bay. Located on the beautiful South Shore in the Town of Babylon, Amityville had become a tourist destination by the early 1900s. Hotels and grand homes proliferated. One of the largest and most famous hotels was Hotel New Point, which boasted three and one-half stories, 60 guest rooms, bathhouses, and a carriage house. Situated on the Great South Bay, it was a scheduled stagecoach stop on the Pow-ell Livery schedule from the Amityville Railroad Station. Designed by Wilber Ketchum, Narrasketuck sailboats racing on the Great South Bay were a familiar sight. Entertainers, prominent members of society, writers, and artists all escaped to Amityville from Manhattan. Some of the more well-known residents and visitors included Annie Oakley, Fred Stone, Will Rogers, and Al Capone, to name a few.

But perhaps nothing catapulted Amityville to fame more that the best-selling novel, The Amityville Horror, published in 1977. Based on a true story, the book and subsequent films made Amityville a household name throughout the United States and beyond.

Today, Amityville is still the “friendly village,” known for its Victorian homes, its active “downtown,” and its inlets and waterfront amenities. While Amityville remains a recreational and cultural destination, it is also known as a business-friendly village, with a close-knit and involved community. It is a perfect location for the Suffolk County National Bank’s thirtieth branch, which opened in November 2010, and is located at the entrance to the Village at 400 Merrick Road. The Bank has received a warm welcome from business owners and consumers, who value the Bank’s dedication to serving businesses in Amityville as well as its strong community orientation.


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Corporate Profile

Suffolk Bancorp does commercial banking through its wholly owned subsidiary, Suffolk County National Bank. Organized in 1890, “SCNB” is a full-service, nationally chartered commercial bank. Most of SCNB’s revenue comes from net interest income, and the remainder from charges for a variety of services. SCNB has built a good reputation for personal, attentive service, resulting in a loyal and growing clientele. SCNB operates 30 full-service offices throughout Suffolk County, New York.

The staff at SCNB works hard to develop and maintain ties to the communities it serves. SCNB’s business includes loans to small and medium-sized commercial enterprises, to professionals, and to individual consumers. Suffolk Bancorp’s main strategic focus is on small business owners and professionals and those retail customers who need a range of financial services tailored to their individual needs, and who expect the kind of personal service that is possible only through the establishment of relationships that develop over time. In recent years commercial loans of all types have increased as a percentage of the loan portfolio and have made substantial contributions to SCNB’s profitability. SCNB’s primary market is Long Island, New York. Long Island is home to approximately 2.9 million people outside of the limits of New York City and is primarily suburban in nature. Nassau County and the western end of Suffolk County are a center for commerce and are highly developed, supporting a diversified economy. The economy on eastern Long Island is based on services that support tourism, a large number of second homes, and agriculture. Together, they generate family incomes greater than the national average, providing Suffolk Bancorp with a steady and growing demand for loans and other services, and a reliable, reasonably priced supply of deposits.

Financial Highlights

 

    

(dollars in thousands, except ratios, share, and per-share information)

 
    

December 31,

   2010     2009  
EARNINGS FOR THE YEAR    Net income    $ 15,020      $ 22,548   
   Net interest income      76,592        74,336   
   Net income-per-share (basic)      1.56        2.35   
   Cash dividends-per-share      0.81        0.88   
                     

BALANCES AT YEAR-END

   Assets    $ 1,618,194      $ 1,694,496   
   Net loans      1,099,002        1,148,046   
   Investment securities      406,686        446,343   
   Deposits      1,402,753        1,385,278   
   Equity      145,584        137,171   
   Shares outstanding      9,692,312        9,615,494   
   Book value per common share    $ 15.02      $ 14.27   
                     

RATIOS

   Return on average equity      10.46     18.30
   Return on average assets      0.88        1.36   
   Average equity to average assets      8.43        7.41   
   Net interest margin (taxable-equivalent)      5.05        4.99   
   Efficiency ratio      58.40        57.11   
   Net charge-offs to average net loans      0.71        0.09   
                     


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CORPORATE INFORMATION

Suffolk Bancorp Annual Meeting

Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 1:00 P.M.

Suffolk County National Bank

Administrative Center

Lower Level

Four West Second Street

Riverhead, New York

S.E.C. Form 10-K

The Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form

10-K and documents incorporated by reference can be obtained, without

charge, by writing to the Secretary, Suffolk Bancorp, 4 West Second Street,

Riverhead, New York 11901, or calling (631) 727-5667, faxing to (631) 727-3214,

or e-mailing to

invest@suffolkbancorp.com

They are also available on the Internet at

www.suffolkbancorp.com

Trading

Suffolk Bancorp’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select

Market under the symbol “SUBK.”

Registrar and Transfer Agent

Any questions about the registration or transfer of shares, the payment,

reinvestment, or direct deposit of dividends can be answered by:

American Stock Transfer

& Trust Co.

59 Maiden Lane

New York, New York 10038

1-800-937-5449

www.amstock.com

Registered Independent Public Accountant

Grant Thornton LLP

60 Broad Street

New York, New York 10004

General Counsel

Smith, Finkelstein, Lundberg,

Isler & Yakaboski, LLP

456 Griffing Avenue

Riverhead, New York 11901

FDIC Rules and Regulations, Part 350.4(d)

This statement has not been reviewed, or confirmed for accuracy or

relevance, by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

 

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Corporate Profile

     1   

Financial Highlights

     1   

Corporate Information

     2   

To Our Shareholders

     4   

Price Range of Common Stock and Dividends

     6   

Summary of Selected Financial Data

     6   

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

     7   

Summary of Recent Developments and Current Trends

     7   

Suffolk’s Business

     9   

General Economic Conditions

     9   

Results of Operations

     9   

Net Income

     9   

Net Interest Income

     9   

Average Assets, Liabilities, Stockholders’ Equity, Rate Spread, and Effective Interest Rate Differential

     10   

Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income

     11   

Interest Income

     11   

Investment Securities

     11   

Loan Portfolio

     13   

Non-Performing Loans

     14   

Summary of Loan Losses and Allowance for Loan Losses

     18   

Interest Expense

     20   

Deposits

     20   

Borrowings

     21   

Other Income

     21   

Other Expense

     21   

Asset/Liability Management & Liquidity

     22   

Interest Rate Sensitivity

     23   

Interest Rate Risk

     24   

Market Risk

     25   

Contractual and Off-Balance-Sheet Obligations

     26   

Capital Resources

     26   

Risk-Based Capital and Leverage Guidelines

     27   

Discussion of New Accounting Pronouncements

     27   

Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments, and Estimates

     28   

Business Risks and Uncertainties

     28   

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

     29   

Consolidated Statements of Condition

     30   

Consolidated Statements of Income

     31   

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

     32   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     33   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     34   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - Internal Control

     56   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - Financial Statements

     57   

Report of Management

     57   

Annual Report on Form 10-K

     58   

Certifications of Periodic Report

     69   

Directors and Officers - Suffolk Bancorp

     71   

Directors and Officers - Suffolk County National Bank

     72   

Directory of Offices and Departments

     inside back cover   

 

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Dear Shareholder:

To put it plainly, the past year was difficult for Suffolk Bancorp. To say otherwise would not be respectful of the facts, which included an increase in non-performing assets, an increase in our provision for loan losses from year to year, an increase in net charge-offs, the signing of a formal agreement with our primary regulator, a decline in earnings-per-share, and, consequently, a decline in the price of our stock. These have the full attention of the Board of Directors and management, have been challenging to our employees, and have been disappointing to you, our shareholders. My fellow directors and I take our responsibilities seriously, and to maintain our credibility and your confidence in the future of Suffolk Bancorp, we have faced these facts squarely. I will discuss what we plan to do about them as I continue through this message.

I do want to emphasize, even in the face of these facts, that we believe 2010 included some real achievements. Return on equity remained in double-digits, at 10.46 percent. Total risk-based capital increased to 13.22 percent, up from 11.73 percent a year ago. Book-value-per-share was $15.02, up from $14.27 last year. Our net interest margin (fully-taxable equivalent) actually widened a few basis points, to 5.05 percent from 4.99 percent. We made money. Thus, whatever challenges we face, we can address them from a position of strength.

So, what are those challenges, why do we face them, and how will we address them?

They fall into two main categories: asset quality and regulatory compliance.

Asset Quality

The key to understanding how Suffolk Bancorp’s asset quality changed is to recognize the effect of a prolonged recession followed by an anemic recovery. Fortunately for Long Island, Suffolk’s primary and almost exclusive market, the local recession was not as deep as it was nationally. Long Islanders were generally better funded than business people in many other parts of the country. Unfortunately, faced with an extended slump in revenue, the reserves of even good businesses came under strain, and some of the loans we made to them became less secure, meaning that we had to classify them as such, and make greater provisions for the allowance for loan losses. Some were unable to make timely payments, resulting in their classification as “non-performing,” in which case there was an even greater provision. A few defaulted altogether at which time we commenced foreclosure against the collateral, or in the case of unsecured credits, simply wrote them off.

So what have we done to respond to that situation?

First, subsequent to the first quarter of 2010 but as part of that quarter’s financial results, we made a substantial provision to our allowance for loan losses, increasing our coverage immediately to 1.80 percent of loans from 1.06 percent at the end of the previous quarter, to account for greater uncertainty about the quality of some of our loans.

Without delay, we went to work to reduce that uncertainty. We made and are still making numerous changes to our credit policy to identify concentrations of risk, analyze the global cash flows of our customers, reappraise and otherwise evaluate collateral, and improve credit risk management. We hired a new loan administrator and additional underwriting staff. We contracted with a loan workout specialist, and for an independent evaluation of loan concentrations. We have undertaken expanded training of our lenders in all of these disciplines, and directed them to emphasize work with our customers to resolve problems as quickly and effectively as possible before the development of new business.

The most significant project was the reappraisal of all commercial real estate securing loans in excess of $1 million which had not otherwise been conducted during the last twelve months. While cash flow is the primary basis for lending for such properties, collateral is the “insurance policy.” We and our regulators felt it was important to confirm the value of that real estate should cash flow be insufficient to pay those loans as agreed. We are pleased to

 

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report that collateral securing loan balances of $366,857,000 was appraised at $758,700,000, resulting in a ratio of loans-to-value (“LTV”) of 48 percent. We are also pleased to announce that, subsequent to year-end, of the $7.5 million of foreclosed real estate taken into Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”) during the fourth quarter, we have already disposed of $4.7 million, owing to the determined, hard work of our lending staff. We cannot guarantee that the remainder will be sold so quickly, but the same, intense effort is being made on those properties as well.

Regulatory Compliance

The most honest assessment of how we found ourselves in a formal agreement with our primary regulator would be that for many years, we had been focused almost solely on profitability and efficiency. In a better economy, this was very much to your benefit as shareholders.

At a certain point, however, those efficiencies may have become too much of a good thing. The best illustration of this might be our headcount (full-time equivalent (“FTE”). It peaked at 426 FTE’s in 1994 when we had $811 million in assets. Ten years later, in 2004, with assets of $1.3 billion, FTE’s totaled 374. At the end of 2010, with $1.6 billion of assets, there were 370 FTE’s. Much of our ability to grow without adding staff was properly attributable to changes in technology, methods, and training, all of which improved greatly during the period. An additional part was attributable to inflation, which though moderate, was also steady throughout. But at a certain point, to continue to grow, Suffolk Bancorp’s infrastructure must be expanded in order to properly manage risk, internal controls, and administration. That time is now.

On October 25, 2010, we signed a formal agreement with our primary regulator that addressed, among other things, management, staffing, strategic planning, capital, liquidity, internal audit, a number of issues to do with credit, compliance, information technology, and encompassing them all, risk management. Even after the challenges I enumerated in the first paragraph of this message, our financial performance is still better than that of our national peer group. But our regulator was concerned that we may have been leveraging our capital and our staff in an environment where the risks were greater than they had been at any time in recent memory, and it wanted us to demonstrate that we both understand and have addressed those risks to its satisfaction. To that end, the Board and our corporate staff have been devoted to compliance with the agreement, while our line staff tends to the relationships with our customers that are the foundation of our business. We have analyzed and have made submissions on each of the articles in the agreement, augmented our compliance staff, rewritten and further tightened a score of internal policies and procedures, and continued to work with our regulator daily to comply fully with the agreement to be able to return to “business as usual,” as quickly as we can. We are improving our infrastructure so that as the economy improves, we can grow prudently, effectively, and profitably.

My colleagues on the Board and in management are optimistic about our prospects, both in relative terms in our ability to continue to outperform others in our industry, and in absolute terms to grow as improvements in the economy permit. The economy is still sluggish, and we continue to work on the formal agreement, so we make no promises about our performance in the future. Nonetheless, all of us at Suffolk believe in our mission to our shareholders, customers, and the communities we serve. Good Relationships are Good Business. That is our motto. We understand that we need to earn your trust every day. I hope that this message will take us another step in that direction.

 

Sincerely,
LOGO
J. Gordon Huszagh
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK AND DIVIDENDS

Suffolk’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “SUBK.” Following are quarterly high and low prices of Suffolk’s common stock as reported by NASDAQ.

 

2010

   High      Low      Dividends     

2009

   High      Low      Dividends  

First Quarter

   $ 32.60       $ 25.00       $ 0.22      

First Quarter

   $ 36.97       $ 20.51       $ 0.22   

Second Quarter

     33.21         28.48         0.22      

Second Quarter

     29.00         23.17         0.22   

Third Quarter

     30.76         23.39         0.22      

Third Quarter

     31.14         24.61         0.22   

Fourth Quarter

     27.61         24.45         0.15      

Fourth Quarter

     30.46         25.90         0.22   

SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

FIVE-YEAR SUMMARY: (dollars in thousands except shares and per-share amounts)  
For the year ended December 31,    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Interest income

   $ 86,306      $ 87,008      $ 88,457      $ 89,081      $ 86,209   

Interest expense

     9,714        12,672        22,237        25,117        20,499   
                                        

Net interest income

     76,592        74,336        66,220        63,964        65,710   

Provision for loan losses

     16,945        4,275        2,050        377        966   
                                        

Net interest income after provision

     59,647        70,061        64,170        63,587        64,744   

Other income

     10,913        11,118        14,643        10,595        10,672   

Other expense

     51,100        48,801        42,701        40,392        39,975   
                                        

Income before income taxes

     19,460        32,378        36,112        33,790        35,441   

Provision for income taxes

     4,440        9,830        11,424        11,662        12,813   
                                        

Net Income

   $ 15,020      $ 22,548      $ 24,688      $ 22,128      $ 22,628   
                                        

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31:

          

Federal funds sold

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 2,700      $ —     

Investment securities – available for sale

     396,670        437,000        382,357        392,796        403,246   

Investment securities – held to maturity

     10,016        9,343        11,930        9,155        10,013   
                                        

Total investment securities

     406,686        446,343        394,287        401,951        413,259   

Net loans

     1,099,002        1,148,046        1,084,470        949,609        882,096   

Total assets

     1,618,194        1,694,496        1,582,819        1,469,062        1,390,849   

Total deposits

     1,402,753        1,385,278        1,216,437        1,143,375        1,139,075   

Borrowings

     40,000        150,800        224,820        198,320        120,135   

Stockholders’ equity

   $ 145,584      $ 137,171      $ 112,401      $ 108,981      $ 108,566   
                                        

SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS:

          

Performance:

          

Return on average equity

     10.46     18.30     21.79     21.47     22.16

Return on average assets

     0.88        1.36        1.59        1.57        1.61   

Net interest margin (taxable-equivalent)

     5.05        4.99        4.75        5.06        5.16   

Efficiency ratio

     58.40        57.11        52.81        54.17        52.34   

Average equity to average assets

     8.43        7.41        7.29        7.30        7.25   

Dividend pay-out ratio

     52.10        37.44        34.18        39.70        39.19   

Asset quality:

          

Non-performing loans to total loans, net of discount

     3.14        2.53        0.45        0.17        0.10   

Non-performing assets to total assets

     2.64        1.73        0.31        0.11        0.06   

Allowance to non-performing loans

     60.51        41.99        185.32        459.13        846.52   

Allowance to loans, net of discount

     1.90        1.06        0.83        0.80        0.85   

Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average net loans

     0.71        0.09        0.06        (0.01     0.36   
                                        

PER-SHARE DATA:

          

Net income (basic)

     1.56        2.35        2.58        2.24        2.20   

Cash dividends

     0.81        0.88        0.88        0.88        0.88   

Book value at year-end

     15.02        14.27        11.73        11.34        10.60   

Highest market value

     32.47        36.97        49.02        38.80        38.95   

Lowest market value

     23.20        20.51        25.68        25.55        28.17   

Average shares outstanding

     9,658,534        9,602,802        9,580,025        9,895,301        10,279,870   
                                        

Number of full-time-equivalent employees

     370        368        362        350        357   

Number of branch offices

     30        29        29        29        27   

Number of automatic teller machines

     30        29        29        26        26   
                                        

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The discussion that follows analyzes Suffolk Bancorp’s (“Suffolk”) operations for each of the past three years and its financial condition as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Selected tabular data are presented for each of the past five years.

Summary of Recent Developments and Current Trends

Suffolk Bancorp is a one-bank holding company engaged in the commercial banking business through Suffolk County National Bank, a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Riverhead, New York. “SCNB” is Suffolk Bancorp’s wholly owned subsidiary. Organized in 1890, Suffolk County National Bank is headquartered on Long Island, with 30 offices in Suffolk County, New York.

Recent Developments

During 2010, increasing amounts of credit were available to a select group of highly qualified borrowers as banks attempted to generate assets of high quality that would provide at least some spread over more highly liquid investments such as “fed funds,” which had been priced at historically low rates of interest, typically well below 1 percent. However, deposits generally continued to increase as individuals and businesses hesitated either to spend or employ these funds elsewhere. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010, and established the general direction of financial regulation. Much of the law extended discretion to regulators to promulgate regulations concerning a wide variety of issues. Uncertainty as to what those regulations might be and when they might take effect, amplified that hesitation as businesses waited for clarity as to how they would affect their operations. Short-term rates remained near zero, and the “yield curve” remained comparatively steep in comparison with historic averages, with the margins between short- and long-term rates unusually wide. However, a rally in the bond market continued to lower long term rates more than short, suggesting to observers that the net interest margin of many banks might compress going forward, after having widened during the past several quarters. Low short-term rates were primarily the result of continuing, low short-term targets set by the Federal Reserve Board for federal funds and discount rates. It was also the result of continuing concern about the possibility of inflation over the longer term as a result of deficit spending by the federal government, and the development of an offsetting concern late during the previous quarter that the recovery might stall, leading to deflation. Rates of unemployment remained high by historic standards.

As disclosed previously, the prolonged slump in the economy has strained the resources of some of Suffolk’s borrowers. Suffolk is a community bank that relies upon net interest income generated by the relationships it builds with the owners of small and medium-sized businesses, in contrast to certain large banks that profit from the proprietary trading of securities and derivatives. Suffolk’s prospects remain tied more to “Main Street” than to Wall Street. At the start of the recent recession, Suffolk’s primary market area was wealthier than many other markets. Owners of small businesses and other customers appeared to have greater financial reserves than similar customers in other regions of the nation, and the development of real estate, both residential and commercial, was more mature and therefore less speculative. This contributed to a steadier and less dramatic decline than elsewhere; and Suffolk’s borrowers remained current in their obligations longer. However, as time has passed, the economy appears to have stabilized at lower levels of output and higher levels of unemployment than before 2008.

At Suffolk, interest income decreased slightly, while net interest income increased, primarily due to reduced interest expense. The net interest margin increased to 5.05 percent in 2010, up from 4.99 percent during 2009. Net interest income was offset, however, by substantially higher provisions for loan losses, which increased by 296.4 percent over 2009.

At December 31, 2010, of the $35,183,000 of non-performing loans, $32,637,000 was secured by collateral valued at approximately $50,542,000, having an average loan-to-value ratio of approximately 65 percent. The unsecured portion of $2,546,000 amounted to 23 basis points of net loans at year end. To determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses Suffolk considered not only the status of non-performing loans on its books, but the performance of Suffolk’s peers. Although Suffolk continues to work with borrowers to ensure the collection of non-performing credits, some of these loans were being paid more slowly than originally anticipated. This increased the allowance for loan losses to $21,288,000 at December 31, 2010, up from $12,333,000 at December 31, 2009. The majority of non-performing loans are commercial and industrial loans, and loans secured by commercial real estate. The allowance is established through a provision for loan losses based on management’s evaluation of the risk inherent in the various components of the loan portfolio and other factors, including Suffolk’s own historical loan loss experience as well as Suffolk’s peer bank loss experiences. Suffolk increased its provision for loan loss and its allocated reserve to reflect the deterioration of the overall economy, credit quality trends in the portfolios of Suffolk’s peer banks, and regulatory guidance and expectations. See “Allowance for Loan Losses.”

While non-performing assets as a percent of total assets increased much later at Suffolk than in peer banks, they increased from 173 basis points at December 31, 2009, to 264 basis points at December 31, 2010. Non-performing loans to total loans amounted to 314 basis points at December 31, 2010 from 253 basis points at December 31, 2009. As noted in the discussion above, most non-performing loans are well collateralized. However, as they remain non-accruing over a period of time, on the basis of objective and selective criteria, Suffolk may or may not elect to charge these and other loans off prudentially, even when they remain in collection and there is the reasonable remaining expectation of the recovery of amounts owed and expenses incurred in collection. These charge-offs may or may not mirror

 

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trends, on a trailing basis, in ratios of non-performing assets to total assets and non-performing loans to total loans. The amounts charged-off may be substantial in comparison with Suffolk’s past loss history, although they may result in net recoveries at some point in the future if the economy improves and borrowers’ financial conditions strengthen, although there can be no assurance that this will happen. Further discussion concerning the determination of the provision for loan losses is found in the following under the caption, “Allowance for Loan Losses.”

On October 25, 2010, the Bank, following discussion with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), entered into an agreement with the OCC (the “Agreement”). The Agreement requires the Bank to take certain actions, including a review of management, the establishment of a three-year strategic plan and capital program, and the establishment of programs related to internal audit, maintaining an adequate allowance for loan losses, real property appraisal, credit risk management, credit concentrations, Bank Secrecy Act compliance, and information technology.

Management and the Board of Directors are committed to taking all necessary actions to promptly address the requirements of the Agreement, and believe that the Bank has already made measurable progress in addressing these requirements. In connection with the foregoing, the Bank has retained legal and other resources including the services of a compliance consultant to assist and advise in meeting the requirements of the Agreement.

While subject to the Agreement, Suffolk expects that its and the Bank’s management and Board of Directors will be required to focus a substantial amount of time on complying with its terms. There also is no guarantee that the Bank will be able to fully comply with the Agreement. If the Bank fails to comply with the terms of the Agreement, it could be subject to further regulatory enforcement actions.

Basic Performance and Current Activities

Return on average equity decreased to 10.46 percent in 2010, down from 18.30 percent during 2009, and basic earnings-per-share decreased from $2.35 in 2009 to $1.56 in 2010. Decreases in return on average equity and basic earnings-per-share are primarily due to increased provision for loan losses, up 296.4 percent from the prior year. Additionally, the return on average equity decreased as average equity increased 16.5 percent from 2009 to 2010. Key factors included:

 

   

Increase in provision for loan losses of $12,670,000.

 

   

Increase in non-interest expense of $2,299,000, including other real estate owned (“OREO”) expense of $882,000 and legal, consulting, and other costs of approximately $500,000 to comply with formal agreement, increased legal fees for collection of loans, forced-placed insurance for properties securing loans, real estate taxes for delinquent borrowers, and increased expense for advertising.

 

   

Increase in provision for loan losses and increase in non-interest expense were offset by a lower tax provision than for 2009.

Although Suffolk’s net interest income after the provision for loan losses decreased, Suffolk’s net interest income and core performance improved. Key to maintaining performance was disciplined management of the balance sheet. These steps included:

 

   

Maintaining emphasis on both commercial and personal demand deposits, and non-maturity time deposits, as a key part of relationships with customers, while responding as necessary to demand in Suffolk’s market for certificates of deposit of all sizes. Suffolk continues its emphasis on the profitability of the whole relationship of its customers with the Bank, seeking when possible to both make loans to and obtain funding from the best qualified customers.

 

   

Managing net loan charge-offs and non-performing loans. During the year ended December 31, 2010, net charge-offs were 71 basis points of average net loans. Non-performing assets, including loans and OREO, amounted to $42,732,000 or 2.6 percent of total assets. Non-performing loans amounted to $35,183,000 or 3.1 percent of total loans. Lending staff’s first efforts continue to be directed to the management of such credits, and then to developing new business with an emphasis on the most profitable customer relationships.

 

   

Managing the investment portfolio in a difficult rate environment and continued purchases of municipal securities, which provide liquidity as well as higher returns net of taxes, and some protection from falling interest rates.

It has not been Suffolk’s policy to grant loans or to buy investment securities backed by loans which would be characterized as “sub-prime.”

 

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Suffolk’s Business

Nearly all of Suffolk’s business is to provide banking services to its commercial and retail customers in Suffolk County, on Long Island, New York. Suffolk is a one-bank holding company. Its banking subsidiary, Suffolk County National Bank (the “Bank”), operates 30 full-service offices in Suffolk County, New York. It offers a full line of domestic, retail, and commercial banking services, and trust services. The Bank’s primary lending area includes all of Suffolk County, New York, and a limited number of loans or loan-participations in the adjacent markets of Nassau County and New York City. The Bank makes loans that are secured by commercial real estate and float with the prime rate and other indices, and that are retained in the Bank’s portfolio: commercial and industrial loans to small manufacturers, wholesalers, builders, farmers, and retailers, including dealer financing. The Bank serves as an indirect lender to the customers of a number of automobile dealers. The Bank also makes loans secured by residential mortgages, and both fixed and floating rate second mortgage loans with a variety of plans for repayment. Real estate construction loans are also offered.

Other investments are made in short-term United States Treasury debt, high-quality obligations of municipalities in New York and other states, issues of agencies of the United States government, collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage-backed securities, and stock in the Federal Reserve Bank and the FHLBNY, each required as a condition of membership.

The Bank finances most of its activities with deposits, including demand, saving, N.O.W., and money market accounts, as well as term certificates. It also relies on other sources of funds, including inter-bank overnight loans, and sale-repurchase agreements.

General Economic Conditions

Long Island has a population of approximately 2.9 million people, which has increased about 4 percent since 2000, a growth rate on par with the New York region, but much lower than growth in the United States as a whole. Long Island has a number of important regional advantages, including public and private schools and universities that are ranked above national averages; an increasingly diversified economy with growing health, information, and business services; as well as hundreds of miles of coastline and other open spaces that draw tourists from within and beyond the region. However, Long Island also faces a number of challenges as a result of the historical fragmentation of governance among towns, villages, special authorities, and other taxing districts, as well as growing disparity in incomes.

In 2010, the total private sector gross metropolitan product (“GMP”) for Long Island was $125 billion. Consistent with the global economic recession, this is flat from 2009 and down 4.6 percent from 2008, when Long Island’s GMP was at its peak of $131 billion. Despite the prolonged economic recession, the Long Island GMP is still up 10 percent for the decade due to sustained private sector expansion of about 2.5 percent per year from 2001 through 2007. As compared to the rest of the nation, Long Island’s recession was deeper and has taken longer to recover. From 2008 to 2009, the U.S. private sector gross domestic product (“GDP”) shrank by 3.3 percent. Long Island’s GMP contracted at an even higher rate of 4.3 percent. By 2010, the nation had returned to economic growth at a rate of 2.3 percent. Long Island’s rate of contraction has slowed of late; in 2010 it remained slightly negative at (0.4) percent. (Source: Long Island Index 2011)

Results of Operations

Net Income

Net income was $15,020,000, a decrease of 33.4 percent from $22,548,000 in 2009, which decreased 8.7 percent from $24,688,000 in 2008. Basic earnings-per-share were $1.56 during 2010, compared to $2.35 in 2009 and $2.58 in 2008. The decrease in net income is primarily due to an increased provision for possible loans losses, up 296.4 percent over 2009.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income during 2010 was $76,592,000, up 3.0 percent from $74,336,000 in 2009, which was up 12.3 percent from $66,220,000 in 2008. Net interest income is the most significant part of the net income of Suffolk. The net interest rate margin, on a taxable-equivalent basis, was 5.05 percent in 2010, 4.99 percent during 2009, and 4.75 percent in 2008. Average rates of interest on average interest-earning assets decreased to 5.66 percent in 2010, down from 5.80 percent in 2009, and 6.27 percent in 2008. Average rates on average interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 0.95 percent in 2010, down from 1.24 percent in 2009, and 2.24 percent in 2008. Demand deposits remained a significant source of funds as a percentage of total liabilities.

 

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Average Assets, Liabilities, Stockholders’ Equity, Rate Spread, and Effective Interest Rate Differential

(on a taxable-equivalent basis)

The following table illustrates the average composition of Suffolk’s statements of condition. It presents an analysis of net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis, listing each major category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as other assets and liabilities: (dollars in thousands)

 

Year ended December 31,

   2010     2009     2008  
     Average
Balance
     Interest     Average
Rate
    Average
Balance
     Interest     Average
Rate
    Average
Balance
     Interest     Average
Rate
 

Interest-earning assets

                     

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 8,241       $ 290        3.52   $ 9,577       $ 371        3.87   $ 9,988       $ 407        4.07

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     181,463         7,691        4.24        148,566         7,505        5.05        145,285         7,878        5.42   

Mortgage-backed securities

     557         37        6.58        603         41        6.80        721         49        6.80   

Obligations of states & political subdivisions

     220,957         11,858        5.37        194,089         10,762        5.54        164,296         9,570        5.82   

U.S. government agency obligations

     38,525         769        2.00        79,358         2,057        2.59        94,801         3,663        3.86   

Other securities

     6,624         399        6.02        8,029         434        5.41        9,278         482        5.20   

Federal funds sold & interest-bearing bank accounts

     10,100         28        0.28        15,170         51        0.34        17,875         314        1.76   

Loans, including non-accrual loans

                     

Commercial, financial & agricultural loans

     254,557         15,158        5.95        235,202         13,863        5.89        223,722         14,568        6.51   

Commercial real estate mortgages

     400,999         26,304        6.56        363,256         24,613        6.78        329,121         23,562        7.16   

Real estate construction loans

     114,389         6,781        5.93        133,894         9,000        6.72        106,608         8,594        8.06   

Residential mortgages (1st and 2nd liens)

     200,029         12,223        6.11        208,696         12,731        6.10        194,915         12,175        6.25   

Home equity loans

     84,152         3,544        4.21        78,788         3,311        4.20        68,972         3,799        5.51   

Consumer loans

     74,200         5,281        7.12        85,634         5,951        6.95        95,030         6,672        7.02   

Other loans

     1,591           —          1,824           —          3,108         —          —     
                                                                           

Total interest-earning assets

   $ 1,596,384       $ 90,363        5.66   $ 1,562,686       $ 90,690        5.80   $ 1,463,720       $ 91,733        6.27
                                                                           

Cash & due from banks

   $ 39,397           $ 44,037           $ 45,718        

Other non-interest-earning assets

     66,603             55,703             45,300        
                                       

Total assets

   $ 1,702,384           $ 1,662,426           $ 1,554,738        

Interest-bearing liabilities

                     

Saving, N.O.W., & money market deposits

   $ 601,953       $ 3,340        0.55   $ 563,513       $ 3,630        0.64   $ 467,180       $ 6,334        1.36

Time deposits

     324,105         4,704        1.45        328,853         6,068        1.85        319,888         9,852        3.08   
                                                                           

Total saving & time deposits

     926,058         8,044        0.87        892,366         9,698        1.09        787,068         16,186        2.06   

Federal funds purchased & securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     490         3        0.55        4,863         120        2.47        49,260         1,417        2.88   

Other borrowings

     92,679         1,667        1.80        127,123         2,854        2.25        157,618         4,635        2.94   
                                                                           

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   $ 1,019,227       $ 9,714        0.95   $ 1,024,352       $ 12,672        1.24   $ 993,946       $ 22,238        2.24
                                                                           

Rate spread

          4.71          4.57          4.03

Non-interest-bearing deposits

   $ 504,680           $ 478,886           $ 430,610        

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

     34,887             35,983             16,906        
                                       

Total liabilities

   $ 1,558,794           $ 1,539,221           $ 1,441,462        

Stockholders’ equity

     143,590             123,205             113,276        
                                       

Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,702,384           $ 1,662,426           $ 1,554,738        

Net interest income (taxable-equivalent basis) & interest rate margin

      $ 80,649        5.05      $ 78,018        4.99      $ 69,495        4.75

Less: taxable-equivalent basis adjustment

        (4,057          (3,682          (3,275  
                                       

Net interest income

      $ 76,592           $ 74,336           $ 66,220     
                                       

Interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis includes the additional amount of interest income that would have been earned if Suffolk’s investment in nontaxable U.S. Treasury securities and states and municipal obligations had been subject to New York State and federal income taxes yielding the same after-tax income. The rate used for this adjustment was approximately 34 percent for federal income taxes and 9 percent for New York State income taxes for all periods. For each of the years 2010, 2009, and 2008, $1.00 of nontaxable income from obligations of states and political subdivisions equates to fully taxable income of $1.52, and $1.00 of nontaxable income from taxable obligations of states and political subdivisions equates to fully taxable income of $1.50. In addition, in 2010, 2009, and 2008, $1.00 of nontaxable income on U.S. Treasury securities equates to $1.02 of fully taxable income. Various loan fees included in interest income amounted to $1,304,000; $1,594,000; and $1,817,000 in 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.

 

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Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income

The table below presents a summary of changes in interest income, interest expense, and the resulting net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis for the periods presented, each as compared with the preceding period. Because of numerous, simultaneous changes in volume and rate during the period, it is not possible to allocate precisely the changes between volumes and rates. In this table changes not due solely to volume or to rate have been allocated to these categories based on percentage changes in average volume and average rate as they compare to each other: (in thousands)

 

     In 2010 over 2009
Changes Due to
    In 2009 over 2008
Changes Due to
 
     Volume     Rate     Net Change     Volume     Rate     Net Change  

Interest-earning assets

            

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ (49   $ (32   $ (81   $ (16   $ (20   $ (36

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     1,507        (1,322     185        175        (548     (373

Mortgage-backed securities

     (3     (1     (4     (8     —          (8

Obligations of states & political subdivisions

     1,448        (352     1,096        1,666        (475     1,191   

U.S. government agency obligations

     (890     (398     (1,288     (532     (1,074     (1,606

Corporate bonds & other securities

     (81     46        (35     (67     19        (48

Federal funds sold & interest-bearing bank accounts

     (15     (8     (23     (41     (222     (263

Loans, including non-accrual loans

     1,404        (1,582     (178     5,595        (5,495     100   
                                                

Total interest-earning assets

   $ 3,321      $ (3,649   $ (328   $ 6,772      $ (7,815   $ (1,043
                                                

Interest-bearing liabilities

            

Saving, N.O.W., & money market deposits

   $ 236      $ (526   $ (290   $ 1,113      $ (3,817   $ (2,704

Time deposits

     (86     (1,278     (1,364     269        (4,053     (3,784

Federal funds purchased & securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     (63     (54     (117     (1,120     (177     (1,297

Other borrowings

     (684     (503     (1,187     (801     (980     (1,781
                                                

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   $ (597   $ (2,361   $ (2,958   $ (539   $ (9,027   $ (9,566
                                                

Net change in net interest income (taxable-equivalent basis)

   $ 3,918      $ (1,288   $ 2,630      $ 7,311      $ 1,212      $ 8,523   
                                                

Interest Income

Interest income decreased to $86,306,000 in 2010, down 0.8 percent from $87,008,000 in 2009, which was down 1.6 percent from $88,457,000 in 2008.

Investment Securities

SCNB purchases investment securities only after a disciplined evaluation to ensure that they are the most appropriate available given the company’s objectives. Key factors include:

 

   

Liquidity – the ease with which the security can be pledged or sold.

 

   

Credit Quality – the likelihood the security will perform according to its original terms, with timely payments of principal and interest.

 

   

Yield – the rate of return on the investment, balanced against the first two.

Investment securities are also selected in consideration of certain key risks to:

 

   

Market value – the market value of fixed-rate securities increases when interest rates fall, and decreases when interest rates rise. The longer the maturity of the security, the greater this effect.

 

   

Income risk – how long fixed payments can be assured. The shorter the duration of the portfolio, the greater this risk.

 

   

Asset liability management – seeks to limit the change in net interest income as a result of changing interest rates. For example, when the maturities or the intervals between the repricing of investments are longer than those of the liabilities that fund them, net interest income will decline when rates rise because payments from those securities will remain the same while payments to depositors or other banks from which SCNB has borrowed will increase. This is referred to as “asset-sensitive.” Conversely, when investments mature or are repriced sooner than their funding, net interest income may decline when interest rates fall as income declines the same while funding expense remains the same. Asset liability management attempts to manage the duration of the investment portfolio, as well as that of the funding to minimize the risk to net interest income while maximizing returns.

 

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The company seeks to create a portfolio that is diversified across different classes of assets. Historically, bonds have returned more than cash, and been less volatile than mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”). The steady return on bonds can also offset the decline in variable loan yields as interest rates fall. Collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO’s”) provide more predictable cash flows because payments are assigned to specific securities (“tranches” or slices) in the order in which they are received, in contrast to a traditional security backed by a pool of mortgages in which investors share payments equally pro rata, based on the percentage of the pool they own. Analysis of CMO’s requires careful due diligence of the mortgages that serve as the underlying collateral. Suffolk has never owned mortgage obligations with underlying collateral that could be classified as “sub-prime.” Tranche structure, final maturity, and credit support also provide improved assurance of repayment. There are CMO’s which have experienced increased delinquencies in the underlying loan portfolio; however, these securities are in senior tranches where delinquencies and foreclosures result in accelerated cash flows received, and not losses. Suf-folk reviews its investments for impairment regularly, and to date, none have been determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired due to credit.

Average investment in U.S. government agency securities decreased to $38,525,000 from $79,358,000 in 2009, and $94,801,000 in 2008. Average balances of CMO’s increased to $181,463,000 in 2010 from $148,566,000 in 2009, and $145,285,000 in 2008. Average investments in municipal securities increased to $220,957,000 in 2010, up from $194,089,000 in 2009 and $164,296,000 in 2008. U.S. Treasury, U.S. government agency, collateralized mortgage obligations, and municipal securities provide collateral for various liabilities to municipal depositors. Securities are Suffolk’s primary source of liquidity. With regard to securities characterized as available for sale, in general, Suf-folk has the intent and ability to hold them until maturity. The following table summarizes Suffolk’s investment securities available for sale and held to maturity as of the dates indicated: (in thousands)

 

December 31,

   2010      2009      2008  

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value:

        

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 8,102       $ 8,318       $ 10,152   

U.S. government agency debt securities

     22,495         43,205         76,477   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     162,323         192,393         131,841   

Mortgage-backed securities

     510         599         595   

Obligations of states & political subdivisions

     203,240         192,485         163,292   
                          

Total investment securities available for sale

     396,670         437,000         382,357   
                          

Investment securities held to maturity:

        

Obligations of states & political subdivisions

     9,936         9,243         11,830   

Other securities

     80         100         100   
                          

Total investment securities held to maturity

     10,016         9,343         11,930   
                          

Total investment securities

   $ 406,686       $ 446,343       $ 394,287   
                          

Fair value of investment securities held to maturity

   $ 10,703       $ 10,096       $ 12,515   

Unrealized gains

     695         755         596   

Unrealized losses

     8         2         11   
                          

The amortized cost, maturities, and approximate weighted average yields, at December 31, 2010 are as follows: (in thousands)

 

    Available for Sale     Held to Maturity              
    U.S. Treasury
Securities
    U.S.
Govt. Agency
Debt
    Obligations of
States & Political
Subdivisions
    Obligations of
States & Political
Subdivisions
    Other Securities              

Maturity (in years)

  Fair
Value
    Yield     Fair
Value
    Yield     Fair
Value
    Yield     Amortized
Cost
    Yield     Amortized
Cost
    Yield     Total     Yield  

Within 1

  $ —          —        $ 7,224        3.21   $ 1,002        4.89      $ 2,270        2.67   $ —          —        $ 10,496        3.25

After 1 but within 5

    8,102        3.51     15,271        2.51     32,002        3.67     3,861        4.12     —          —        $ 59,236        3.38

After 5 but within 10

    —          —          —          —          161,275        3.67     3,805        5.73     —          —        $ 165,080        3.72

After 10

    —          —          —          —          8,961        4.02     —          —          —          —        $ 8,961        4.02

Other securities

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          80        —        $ 80        —     
                                                                                               

Subtotal

  $ 8,102        3.51   $ 22,495        2.73   $ 203,240        3.69   $ 9,936        4.41   $ 80        —        $ 243,853        3.63

Collateralized mortgage obligations (1)

  

                  $ 162,323        5.31

Mortgage-backed securities (1)

                      $ 510        7.40
                                                                                               

Total

  $ 8,102        3.51   $ 22,495        2.73   $ 203,240        3.69   $ 9,936        4.41   $ 80        —        $ 406,686        4.30
                                                                                               

 

(1) At fair value

 

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As a member of the Federal Reserve System, the Bank owns Federal Reserve Bank stock with a book value of $652,000. Being an equity investment, the stock has no maturity. There is no public market for this investment. The last dividend was 6.0 percent.

As a member of the FHLBNY, the Bank owns FHLBNY stock with a book value of $3,531,000. As of December 31, 2010, the Bank owns 17,314 shares valued at $1,731,000 as its membership portion. The remaining $1,800,000 in stock is owned based on borrowing activity requirements. Being an equity investment, the stock has no maturity. There is no public market for this investment. The last declared dividend was 5.8 percent. We evaluated whether or not the value of FHLBNY stock was impaired. As the FHLBNY has continued to pay dividends and has not restricted redemptions, we concluded the stock was not impaired as of December 31, 2010.

Loan Portfolio

Loans, net of unearned discounts but before the allowance for loan losses, totaled $1,120,290,000. Loans secured by commercial real estate amounted to $433,737,000 and comprise 38.7 percent of the portfolio, the largest single component, up from $375,652,000 in 2009, and $352,502,000 in 2008. Commercial, financial, and agricultural loans followed at $252,334,000, down 2.8 percent from $259,565,000 at the end of 2009. These loans are made to small local businesses throughout Suffolk County. Commercial loan balances are seasonal, particularly in the Hamptons where retail inventories rise in the spring and decline by autumn. Consumer loans are a declining part of the portfolio. Net of unearned discounts, they totaled $67,814,000 at the end of 2010, down 15.6 percent from $80,352,000 at year-end 2009. Consumer loans include indirect, dealer-generated automobile loans. Competition among commercial banks and with captive finance companies of automobile manufacturers has reduced yields and volume. Additionally, rising fuel costs and uncertainties regarding the economy have led to a decline in consumer confidence, affecting automobile sales. Regional financial institutions have tightened their lending activities as a result of turmoil in the credit markets, offering continuing opportunity for real estate construction, and residential and commercial mortgage lending.

The remaining significant components of the loan portfolio are residential mortgages at $195,993,000, down 8.6 percent from $214,501,000; home equity loans at $84,696,000, up 2.3 percent from $82,808,000; and construction loans at $84,589,000, down 36.6 percent from $133,431,000. Construction loans decreased primarily because as the projects securing these loans have been completed they are moved into permanent financing as they begin to generate their intended cash flows. These loans have been underwritten on the basis of reasonable ratios of loan-to-value, evaluations of projected cash flows, guarantees for permanent financing in place prior to granting the interim credit, and the ability of the borrower to repay the loan from sources other than the sale of the secured property. Other loans consist of overdraft advances nearly all of which have been repaid subsequent to year-end.

The following table categorizes total loans (net of unearned discounts) at December 31: (in thousands)

 

    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Commercial, financial & agricultural loans

  $ 252,334        22.5   $ 259,565        22.4   $ 220,946        20.2   $ 204,222        21.3   $ 182,801        20.5

Commercial real estate mortgages

    433,737        38.7     375,652        32.4     352,502        32.2     317,262        33.1     290,893        32.7

Real estate — construction loans

    84,589        7.5     133,431        11.5     131,889        12.1     83,715        8.7     80,687        9.1

Residential mortgages (1st and 2nd liens)

    195,993        17.5     214,501        18.5     216,127        19.8     184,599        19.3     154,959        17.4

Home equity loans

    84,696        7.6     82,808        7.1     75,654        6.9     67,081        7.0     76,361        8.6

Consumer loans

    67,814        6.1     80,352        6.9     94,691        8.7     99,298        10.4     103,054        11.6

Other loans

    1,127        0.1     14,070        1.2     1,712        0.2     1,104        0.1     892        0.1
                                                                               

Total loans (net of unearned discounts)

  $ 1,120,290        100   $ 1,160,379        100   $ 1,093,521        100   $ 957,281        100   $ 889,647        100
                                                                               

Commercial mortgages and commercial real estate construction loans totaled $516,068,000 as of December 31, 2010, up from $507,516,000 as of December 31, 2009, representing 46.1 percent and 43.7 percent of the total loan portfolio, respectively. Commercial mortgages and commercial real estate construction loans consist of the following as of December 31, 2010: 6 percent vacant land loans, 16 percent commercial construction loans, 22 percent for non-owner-occupied commercial mortgages, and 56 percent for owner-occupied commercial mortgages. Commercial mortgages and commercial real estate construction loans consist of the following as of December 31, 2009: 7 percent vacant land loans, 19 percent commercial construction loans, 25 percent for non-owner-occupied commercial mortgages, and 49 percent for owner-occupied commercial mortgages. Commercial real estate construction loans were generally underwritten on the basis of reasonable ratios of loan-to-value, evaluations of projected cash flows, and commitments for permanent financing in place prior to granting an interim credit. Non-performing commercial mortgages and commercial real estate construction loans have increased to $25,995,000 at December 31, 2010, up from $20,483,000 as of December 31, 2009. These loans have been evaluated for impairment and provisions have been made to recognize impaired balances. Please refer to the Summary of Loan Losses and Allowance for Loan Losses section for information regarding the provision for loan losses.

 

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Non-Performing Loans

Generally, recognition of interest income is discontinued when reasonable doubt exists as to whether interest can be collected. Ordinarily, loans no longer accrue interest when 90 days past due. When a loan stops accruing interest, all interest accrued in the current year, but not collected, is reversed against interest income in the current year. Loans start accruing interest again when they become current as to principal and interest, and when, in the opinion of management, they can be collected in full.

The following table shows non-accrual, past due, and restructured loans past due at December 31: (in thousands)

 

     2010      2009      2008      2007      2006  

Loans accruing but past due contractually

              

90 days or more

   $ —         $ 173       $ 699       $ 23       $ 68   

Loans not accruing interest

     35,183         19,124         4,185         1,648         824   

Restructured loans past due

     493         10,075         —           —           —     
                                            

Total

   $ 35,676       $ 29,372       $ 4,884       $ 1,671       $ 892   
                                            

Total non-performing loans and restructured loans past due as of December 31, 2010 amounted to $35,676,000. Of that amount, $32,637,000 was secured by collateral valued at approximately $50,542,000, having a cumulative loan-to-value of approximately 65 percent.

Interest on loans that are no longer accruing interest would have amounted to about $1,510,000 for 2010 under the contractual terms of those loans. Suffolk records the payment of interest on such loans as a reduction of principal. Interest income recognized on restructured and non-accrual loans was $1,188,000 for 2010, and immaterial for the years 2009 and 2008. Suffolk has a formal procedure for internal credit review to more precisely identify risk and exposure in the loan portfolio.

Impaired loans are segregated and reviewed separately. Impaired loans secured by collateral are reviewed based on their collateral and the estimated time required to recover Suffolk’s investment in the loan as well as the cost of doing so, and the estimate of the recovery anticipated. Reserves are allocated to impaired loans based on this review. The allocated reserve is an estimation of losses specific to individual impaired loans. Allocated reserves are established based on an analysis of the most probable sources of repayment and liquidation of collateral. Reserves allocated to impaired loans were $3.3 million and $3.0 million as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. While every non-performing loan is evaluated individually, not every loan requires an allocated reserve. Allocated reserves fluctuate based on changes in the underlying loans, anticipated sources of repayment, and charge-offs.

The following table summarizes impaired loans with and without valuation reserves by loan type: (in thousands)

 

     December 31, 2010      December 31, 2009  
     Impaired
Loans with
Valuation
Reserves
     Impaired
Loans
without

Valuation
Reserves
     Total
Impaired
Loans
     Total
Valuation
Reserves
     Impaired
Loans with
Valuation
Reserves
     Impaired
Loans
without

Valuation
Reserves
     Total
Impaired
Loans
     Total
Valuation
Reserves
 

Commercial, financial & agricultural loans

   $ 4,183       $ 711       $ 4,894       $ 2,648       $ 5,983       $ —         $ 5,983       $ 1,967   

Commercial real estate mortgages

     289         12,586         12,875         27         15,547         —           15,547         621   

Real estate construction loans

     6,546         6,574         13,120         671         10,774         —           10,774         407   

Residential mortgages (1st and 2nd liens)

     —           3,466         3,466         —           —           1,820         1,820         —     

Home equity loans

     —           986         986         —           —           65         65         —     

Consumer loans

     —           75         75         —           —           153         153         —     
                                                                       

Total

   $ 11,018       $ 24,398       $ 35,416       $ 3,346       $ 32,304       $ 2,038       $ 34,342       $ 2,995   
                                                                       

 

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The following table summarizes information regarding impaired loans: (in thousands)

 

December 31,

   2010      2009  

Average of individually impaired loans during the year

   $ 42,580       $ 20,838   
                 

Impairment was measured on approximately $26,495,000 or 75 percent of our impaired loans as of December 31, 2010 with the assistance of a third-party appraisal. As of December 31, 2009, impairment was measured on approximately $6,009,000 or 18 percent of our impaired loans with the assistance of a third-party appraisal. Collateral-dependent loans are evaluated for impairment when a loan becomes 90 days past due or another impairment indicator is identified. At the time a loan is evaluated for impairment, an appraisal is ordered from an independent third-party licensed appraiser for loans in excess of $250,000. Typically, it takes approximately 30-90 days to receive and review the appraisal on a commercial real estate mortgage. To date, the Company has not experienced any significant delays between ordering appraisals and recognizing charge-offs. While waiting for an updated appraisal, we continue to contact the borrower to arrange a payment plan and monitor for any payment. Since the majority of the collateral securing impaired loans are within our local market, an officer of the Bank may drive by to make an initial assessment of the property’s condition.

Once the updated appraisal is received, if the fair value less estimated costs to sell is less than the carrying amount of the loan, we record a charge-off for the difference. We do not increase the value of any of our loans based upon an appraisal amount greater than our carrying amount. All collateral-dependent impaired loans have had a third-party appraisal during the past 12 months, except for one loan whose most recent appraisal dated 2009 was discounted by 10 percent. Additionally, the Bank has obtained updated appraisals during 2010 for most of the commercial real estate portfolio including non-impaired loans, and commercial real estate and construction loans totaling $516,068,000 at December 31, 2010. Of this balance, updated appraisals were obtained for $366,857,000, representing 71 percent of the portfolio. The total combined collateral value of the $366,857,000 loans recently appraised totaled $758,700,000. This represents a total combined loan-to-value ratio of 48 percent for the loans most recently appraised. As of December 31, 2010, our impaired loans inclusive of previously recognized charge-off amounts totaled $37,565,000. Subsequent to charging off the difference, collateral-dependent loans are deemed to be non-performing impaired loans. As of December 31, 2010, there is one loan totaling $6,546,000 that has been restructured for which a partial charge-off has been recognized totaling $1,400,000. The terms of the restructured loan include a reduced interest rate. The loan is currently classified as non-accrual. Additional funds have been advanced for this loan, and a valuation reserve has been established for these advances.

At December 31, 2010, impaired loans totaling $24,398,000 have no associated valuation allowance. For these loans, an evaluation for impairment was completed with no measurement of impairment. The measurement is based upon the appraisal methodology described above for collateral-dependent loans. For non-collateral-dependent loans, measurement is based on the present value of future cash flows. As measuring impairment is an estimate which requires judgment, future results of operations may be negatively affected by outcomes different from those estimated.

Suffolk evaluates classified and criticized loans that are not impaired by categorizing loans by type of risk and applying reserves based on loan type and corresponding risk. Suffolk also records reserves on Suffolk’s non-criticized and non-classified loan balances. This represents a general allowance for homogeneous loan pools where the loans are not individually evaluated for impairment, though rated according to loan product type and risk rating.

This amount is determined by applying loss factors to pools of loans within the portfolio having similar risk characteristics.

In addition, external factors are considered for areas of concern that cannot be fully quantified in the allocation based on historical net charge-off ratios. External factors include:

 

   

Economic outlook

 

   

Trends in delinquency and problem loans

 

   

Changes in loan volume and nature of terms of loans

 

   

Effects of changes in lending policy

 

   

Experience, ability, and depth of lending management and staff

 

   

Concentrations of credit

 

   

Board and Loan Review oversight

 

   

Changes in value of underlying collateral

 

   

Competition, regulation, and other external factors

For performing loans, an estimate of adequacy is made by applying external factors specific to the portfolio to the period-end balances. Suffolk used a higher percentage factor for criticized and classified loans, given their potential for greater loss. Consideration is also given to the type and collateral of the loans with particular attention paid to commercial real estate construction loans, due to the inherent risk of this type of loan. Allocated and general reserves are available for any identified loss.

Delinquent, non-performing, and classified loans have trended upward. These are primary factors in the determination of the allowance.

 

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At December 31, 2010, non-performing loans and past due restructured loans totaled $35,676,000 as compared with $29,372,000 at December 31, 2009. When compared to total loans, non-performing loans rose to 3.14 percent at December 31, 2010, up from 2.53 percent at December 31, 2009. Commercial mortgages and commercial real estate construction loans were primarily responsible for the increase. Non-performing loans include all non-accrual loans and loans 90 days or more delinquent.

The following table summarizes Suffolk’s non-performing loans by category: (in thousands of dollars except for ratios)

 

     Non-performing Loans  
     12/31/2010      % of
Total
    Total
Loans
12/31/2010
     % of
Total
Loans
    12/31/2009      % of
Total
    Total
Loans
12/31/2009
     % of
Total
Loans
 

Commercial, financial & agricultural

   $ 5,134         14.6   $ 252,334         2.03   $ 7,328         24.9   $ 259,565         2.82

Commercial real estate

     12,873         36.6     433,737         2.97     9,709         33.1     375,652         2.58

Real estate construction loans

     13,120         37.3     84,589         15.51     10,774         36.7     133,431         8.07

Residential mortgages (1st & 2nd liens)

     2,996         8.5     195,993         1.53     1,344         4.6     214,501         0.63

Home equity loans

     985         2.8     84,696         1.16     65         0.2     82,808         0.08

Consumer loans

     75         0.2     67,814         0.11     152         0.5     80,352         0.19

Other loans

     —           0.0     1,127         0.00     —           0.0     14,070         0.00
                                                                    

Total non-performing loans

   $ 35,183         100   $ 1,120,290         3.14   $ 29,372         100   $ 1,160,379         2.53
                                                                    

The following table details the collateral value securing non-performing loans: (in thousands)

 

     December 31, 2010      December 31, 2009  
     Non-performing Loans
Principal Balance
     Collateral Value      Non-performing Loans
Principal Balance
     Collateral Value  

Commercial, financial & agricultural loans

   $ 5,133       $ —         $ 7,328       $ —     

Commercial real estate mortgages

     12,873         19,870         9,709         22,145   

Real estate construction loans

     13,120         16,265         10,774         13,140   

Residential mortgages (1st and 2nd liens)

     2,996         10,023         1,344         3,772   

Home equity loans

     986         4,384         65         657   

Consumer loans

     75         —           152         —     
                                   

Total

   $ 35,183       $ 50,542       $ 29,372       $ 39,714   
                                   

For non-performing loans, cash receipts are applied entirely against principal until the loan has been collected in full, after which time, any additional cash receipts are recognized as interest income. When, in management’s judgment, the borrower’s ability to make required interest and principal payments resumes and collectability is no longer in doubt, the loan is returned to accrual status. When interest accruals are suspended, accrued interest income is reversed and charged to earnings. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, interest income totaling $1,239,000 and $957,000, respectively, was recognized on impaired loans. Cash basis interest income recognized on those loans during that period was immaterial.

Restructured loans totaled $20,856,000 at December 31, 2010 and $11,674,000 at December 31, 2009. The increase in restructured loans is the result of the prolonged economic slowdown in the region. Included in non-performing loans are restructured loans of $8,488,000 at December 31, 2010, that are no longer accruing interest. Subsequent to restructure, there has been $671,000 in advances funded on non-performing restructured loans outstanding as of December 31, 2010.

As of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we consider the non-performing restructured loans totaling $8.5 million and $10.3 million, respectively, to be impaired loans. The loans that have been restructured have been modified as to interest rate, due dates, or extension of the maturity date. Restructured loans are considered to be non-accrual loans, if at the time of restructuring the loan was deemed non-accrual. Once a sufficient amount of time has passed, generally six months, if the restructured loan has performed under the modified terms, the loan is returned to accrual status. In addition to the passage of time, we also consider the collateral value and the ability of the borrower to continue to make payments in accordance with the modified terms. During the year ended December 31, 2010, there were no restructured loans returned to accrual status. During the year ended December 31, 2010, there were restructured loans charged-off totaling $65,000. During the year ended December 31, 2010, a restructured loan totaling $7,275,000 had $1,400,000 of the balance charged-off during the quarter ended June 30, 2010 as a result of a new appraisal indicating the fair value less estimated costs to sell was less than the carrying amount of the loan.

 

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As of both December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we have not performed any commercial real estate (CRE) or other type of loan workouts whereby an existing loan was restructured into multiple new loans.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, Suffolk acquired three properties through foreclosure (“OREO”.) The carrying value of OREO, which is recorded at fair value, less estimated selling costs, was $7,549,000 at December 31, 2010. Subsequent to year end, $4,742,000 of OREO was sold for a net gain of $448,000.

As of December 31, 2010, classified loans amounted to 6.85 percent of total loans, as compared with 3.48 percent at December 31, 2009. The increase is attributable to the prolonged national and regional economic slowdown.

Real estate construction loans amount to $84,589,000 as of December 31, 2010. Non-performing real estate construction loans total $13,120,000, which is 15.5 percent of the real estate construction portfolio.

The following table presents information regarding real estate construction loans: (in thousands)

 

     Non-performing Real Estate Construction Loans  
     December 31, 2010     December 31, 2009  
     Balance
Outstanding
    Non-
performing
Balance
    Impaired
Balance
    Allowance
Allocation
    Balance
Outstanding
    Non-
performing
Balance
    Impaired
Balance
    Allowance
Allocation
 

Real estate construction loans

   $ 84,589      $ 13,120      $ 13,120      $ 671      $ 133,431      $ 10,774      $ 10,774      $ 407   

All loans

   $ 1,120,290      $ 35,183      $ 35,416      $ 21,288      $ 1,160,379      $ 29,372      $ 34,342      $ 12,333   

Real estate construction loans as % of all loans

     7.55     37.29     37.05     3.15     11.50     36.68     31.37     3.30
                                                                

The following table presents non-performing and collateral value information on real estate construction loans: (in thousands)

 

     December 31, 2010     December 31, 2009  
     Non-
performing
Balance
     Total
Collateral
Value
     Loan to
Value Ratio
    Non-
performing
Balance
     Total
Collateral
Value
     Loan to
Value Ratio
 

Real estate construction loans

   $ 13,120       $ 16,265         81   $ 10,774       $ 13,140         82
                                                    

Real estate construction loans as a percentage of the loan portfolio have decreased since December 31, 2009; however, the non-performing balance of real estate construction loans as a percentage of all non-performing loans has increased from 36.68 percent at December 31, 2009 to 37.29 percent at December 31, 2010. Although the allowance has increased during that same period, it has not increased to the same extent as the increase in non-performing loans. This is a result of the measurement of impairment, and because of the collateral value of the real estate construction portfolio, reserves were not required to reflect the same level of increase as the non-performing loans themselves.

Suffolk recorded a provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2010 of $16,945,000, an increase of $12,670,000 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2009. The total provision recorded for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $4,275,000. During the year ended December 31, 2010, Suffolk recorded $8,041,000 in net loan charge-offs compared to $993,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009. The increase in the provision for loan losses and net charge-offs in 2010 is primarily the result of the prolonged decline in the regional economy, which has resulted in customers who are not able or willing to remain current in their obligations. Suffolk believes that the allowance for loan losses of $21,288,000, or 1.90 percent of total loans at December 31, 2010, is adequate based on its review of overall credit quality indicators and ongoing loan monitoring processes. As required by the Agreement with the OCC, Suffolk is in the process of reviewing its allowance for loans losses, which may result in an increased provision to the allowance.

 

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Summary of Loan Losses and Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is determined by continuous analysis of the loan portfolio. That analysis includes changes in the size and composition of the portfolio, historical loan losses, industry-wide losses, current and anticipated economic trends, and details about individual loans. It also includes estimates of the actual value of collateral and other possible sources of repayment. There can be no assurance that the allowance is, in fact, adequate. When a loan, in full or in part, is deemed uncollectible, it is charged against the allowance. This happens when it is well past due and the borrower has not shown the ability or intent to make the loan current, or the borrower does not have enough assets to pay the debt, or the value of the collateral is less than the balance of the loan and not likely to improve soon. Residential real estate and consumer loans are analyzed as a group and not individually because of the large number of loans, small balances, and historically low losses. In the future, the provision for loan losses may change as a percentage of total loans. The percentage of net charge-offs to average net loans during 2010 was 0.71 percent, compared to 0.09 percent in 2009, and 0.06 percent during 2008. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to loans, net of discounts, was 1.90 percent at the end of 2010, up from 1.06 percent in 2009 and 0.83 percent in 2008. A summary of transactions follows: (in thousands)

 

Year ended December 31,

   2010      2009      2008     2007     2006  

Allowance for loan losses, January 1,

   $ 12,333       $ 9,051       $ 7,672      $ 7,551      $ 9,828   

Loans charged-off:

            

Commercial, financial & agricultural loans

     4,918         806         694        133        3,547   

Commercial real estate mortgages

     230         —           —          —          —     

Real estate — construction loans

     1,679         —           —          —          —     

Residential mortgages (1st and 2nd liens)

     769         —           —          —          —     

Home equity loans

     315         —           —          —          —     

Consumer loans

     317         404         337        48        210   

Other loans

     —           —           —          —          —     
                                          

Total Charge-offs

   $ 8,228       $ 1,210       $ 1,031      $ 181      $ 3,757   
                                          

Loans recovered after being charged-off

   2010      2009      2008     2007     2006  

Commercial, financial & agricultural loans

     69         41         155        79        56   

Commercial real estate mortgages

     —           —           —          —          —     

Real estate — construction loans

     —           —           —          —          —     

Residential mortgages (1st and 2nd liens)

     —           —           —          —          —     

Home equity loans

     —           —           —          —          —     

Consumer loans

     118         176         234        236        458   

Other loans

     —           —           —          —          —     
                                          

Total recoveries

   $ 187       $ 217       $ 389      $ 315      $ 514   
                                          

Net loans charged-off (recovered)

     8,041         993         642        (134     3,243   

Reclass to Allowance for Contingent Liabilities (1)

     51         —           (29     (390     —     

Provision for loan losses

     16,945         4,275         2,050        377        966   
                                          

Allowance for loan losses, December 31,

   $ 21,288       $ 12,333       $ 9,051      $ 7,672      $ 7,551   
                                          

 

(1) Prior year amounts not reclassified due to immateriality.

Suffolk considers the determination of the allowance for loan losses to involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity than its other significant accounting policies. Suffolk maintains an allowance for loan losses at a level that management believes will be adequate to absorb probable losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible based on evaluations of collectability. Suffolk’s underwriting standards generally require a loan-to-value ratio of 75 percent or less, and when applicable, a debt coverage ratio of at least 120 percent, at the time a loan is originated. Suffolk has not been directly affected by the increase in defaults of sub-prime mortgages as Suffolk does not originate, or hold in portfolio, sub-prime mortgages. The allowance for loan loss analysis includes changes in the size and composition of the portfolio, Suffolk’s own historical loan losses, current and anticipated economic trends, and details about individual loans. It also includes estimates of the actual value of collateral, other possible sources of repayment and estimates that are susceptible to significant changes due to changes in appraisal values of collateral, national and regional economic conditions, and other factors. The analysis also considers the loan loss history of Suffolk’s peers with similar characteristics. In assessing the adequacy of the allowance, Suffolk reviews its loan portfolio by separate categories which have similar risk and collateral characteristics; e.g. commercial loans, commercial real estate, construction loans, residential mortgages, home equity loans, and consumer loans. Management conducts a monthly analysis of the loan portfolio which evaluates any loan designated as having a high risk profile including but not limited to, loans classified as “Substandard” or “Doubtful” as defined by regulation, loans criticized internally or designated as “Special Mention,” delinquencies, expirations, overdrafts, loans to customers having experienced recent operating losses and loans identified by management as impaired. The analysis is performed to determine the amount of the allowance which would be adequate to absorb probable losses contained in the loan portfolio. The analytical process is regularly reviewed and adjustments may be made based on the assessments of internal and external influences on credit quality. As required by the Agreement with the OCC, Suffolk is in the process of reviewing its allowance for loan losses policy which may result in an increase to the allowance. During 2010, Suffolk experienced an increase in classified and criticized loans as a result of the deterioration of the economy and resulting failure of businesses, devaluation of assets, and the effect on customers’ ability to service debt. This was further noted in Suffolk’s review of the report of the Bank’s third-party loan reviewer.

 

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The following tables summarize the allowance for loan losses by category for the periods presented: (in thousands)

 

     Impaired Allocation
12/31/2010
     Remaining Allocation
12/31/2010
     Total Allocation
12/31/2010
     % of Total  

Commercial, financial & agricultural loans

   $ 2,648       $ 5,848       $ 8,496         39.9

Commercial real estate mortgages

     27         6,074         6,101         28.7

Real estate construction loans

     671         2,128         2,799         13.1

Residential mortgages (1st and 2nd liens)

     —           1,929         1,929         9.1

Home equity loans

     —           1,509         1,509         7.1

Consumer loans

     —           454         454         2.1
                                   

Allowance for loan losses

   $ 3,346       $ 17,942       $ 21,288         100
                                   
     Impaired Allocation
12/31/2009
     Remaining Allocation
12/31/2009
     Total Allocation
12/31/2009
     % of Total  

Commercial, financial & agricultural loans

   $ 1,967       $ 3,559       $ 5,526         44.8

Commercial real estate mortgages

     621         3,023         3,644         29.5

Real estate construction loans

     407         851         1,258         10.2

Residential mortgages (1st and 2nd liens)

     —           1,154         1,154         9.4

Home equity loans

     —           280         280         2.3

Consumer loans

     —           471         471         3.8
                                   

Allowance for loan losses

   $ 2,995       $ 9,338       $ 12,333         100
                                   

The following table summarizes the allowance for loan losses allocated by loan type: (dollars in thousands)

 

As of December 31,

  2010     % of
Total
    2009     % of
Total
    2008     % of
Total
    2007     % of
Total
    2006     % of
Total
 

Commercial, financial & agricultural loans

  $ 8,486        39.9   $ 5,421        44.0   $ 3,875        42.8   $ 3,762        49.0   $ 2,852        37.7

Commercial real estate mortgages

    6,101        28.7     3,644        29.5     2,780        30.7     2,264        29.5     2,139        28.3

Real estate — construction loans

    2,799        13.1     1,258        10.2     875        9.7     542        7.1     518        6.9

Residential mortgages (1st and 2nd liens)

    1,929        9.1     1,154        9.4     538        5.9     239        3.1     190        2.5

Home equity loans

    1,509        7.1     280        2.3     436        4.8     290        3.8     450        6.0

Consumer loans

    454        2.1     471        3.8     384        4.2     334        4.4     272        3.6

Allocated to general pool

    10        0.0     105        0.9     163        1.9     241        3.1     1,130        15.0
                                                                               

Allowance for loan losses

  $ 21,288        100   $ 12,333        100   $ 9,051        100   $ 7,672        100   $ 7,551        100
                                                                               

There can be no assurance that the allowance is, in fact, adequate. When a loan, in full or in part, is deemed uncollectible, it is charged against the allowance. This happens when it is past due and the borrower has not shown the ability or intent to make the loan current, or the borrower does not have enough assets to pay the debt, or the value of the collateral is less than the balance of the loan and not likely to improve soon. In the future, the allowance for loan losses may change as a percentage of total loans. To the extent actual performance differs from management’s estimates, additional provisions for loan losses may be required that would reduce or may substantially reduce earnings in future periods, and no assurances can be given that Suffolk will not sustain loan losses, in any particular period, that are sizable in relation to the allowance for loan losses.

Additional analysis of charged-off loans for the year ended December 31, 2010 is provided below: (in thousands)

 

     December 31, 2010  
     Non-performing
Loans
     Impaired Loans      Restructured
Loans
     Total  

Commercial, financial & agricultural loans

   $ 689       $ 4,163       $ 66       $ 4,918   

Commercial real estate mortgages

     —           230         —           230   

Real estate construction loans

     —           1,679         —           1,679   

Residential mortgages (1st and 2nd liens)

     672         97         —           769   

Home equity loans

     275         40         —           315   

Consumer loans

     317         —           —           317   
                                   

Total Charge-offs

   $ 1,953       $ 6,209       $ 66       $ 8,228   
                                   

 

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Net charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2010 were $8.0 million compared to $993,000 of net charge-offs for the year ended De-cember 31, 2009. The increased charge-offs were realized in all of our loan categories. This increase in charge-offs reflects the deterioration of economic conditions and resulting failure of businesses, devaluation of assets, and negative impact on customers’ ability to service debt. For impaired collateral-dependent loans, which include commercial real estate mortgages and real estate construction loans, charge-offs were the result of new appraisals indicating a collateral deficiency after considering costs to sell.

The following table presents information concerning loan balances and asset quality: (dollars in thousands)

 

Year ended December 31,

  2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Loans, net of discounts:

         

Average

  $ 1,129,917      $ 1,107,294      $ 1,021,476      $ 904,887      $ 892,588   

At end of period

    1,120,290        1,160,379        1,093,521        957,281        889,647   

Non-performing loans/total loans, net of discounts

    3.14     2.53     0.45     0.17     0.10

Non-performing assets/total assets (1)

    2.64        1.73        0.31        0.11        0.06   

Ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries)/average net loans

    0.71        0.09        0.06        (0.01     0.36   

Net charge-offs (recoveries)/net loans at December 31,

    0.72        0.09        0.06        (0.01     0.36   

Allowance for loan losses/loans, net of discounts

    1.90        1.06        0.83        0.80        0.85   
                                       

 

(1) Non-performing assets include non-performing loans and other real estate owned (“OREO”).

Interest Expense

Interest expense in 2010 was $9,714,000, down from $12,672,000 the year before, which was down from $22,237,000 during 2008. Interest expense decreased in 2010 due to decreased rates paid for all interest-bearing liabilities. Most interest was paid for the deposits of individuals, businesses, and various governments and their agencies. The cost of funds of average interest-bearing deposits decreased from 1.09 percent during 2009 to 0.87 percent during 2010. Borrowings include federal funds purchased (short-term lending by other banks), securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and FHLBNY borrowings. The Federal Reserve Bank discount window was available though not used during 2010. Borrowings averaged $93,169,000 during 2010, $131,986,000 during 2009, and $206,878,000 during 2008.

Deposits

Average interest-bearing deposits increased to $926,058,000 in 2010, up 3.8 percent from $892,366,000 in 2009. Saving, N.O.W., and money market deposits increased during 2010, averaging $601,953,000, up 6.8 percent from 2009 when they averaged $563,513,000. Average time certificates of less than $100,000 totaled $104,282,000, down 15.8 percent from $123,905,000 in 2009. Average time certificates of $100,000 or more totaled $219,823,000, up 7.3 percent from $204,948,000 during 2009. During 2008, the Bank entered into an agreement with Promontory Interfinancial Network, LLC, for the purpose of issuing certificates of deposit through their CDARS® program. As of December 31, 2010, the Bank had issued $12,368,000 in brokered certificates of deposit, up from $5,046,000 as of December 31, 2009. A portion of the Bank’s demand deposits are reclassified as saving accounts on a daily basis. The sole purpose of the reclassification is to reduce the non-interest-bearing reserve balances that the Bank is required to maintain with the Federal Reserve Bank, and thereby increase funds available for investment. Although these balances are classified as saving accounts for regulatory purposes, they are included in demand deposits in the accompanying consolidated statements of condition.

The following table classifies average deposits for each of the periods indicated: (in thousands)

 

     2010            2009            2008         
     Average      Average
Rate Paid
    Average      Average
Rate Paid
    Average      Average
Rate Paid
 

Demand deposits

   $ 504,680         $ 478,886         $ 430,610      

Saving deposits

     253,603         0.28     250,695         0.38     240,360         0.84

N.O.W. & money market deposits

     348,351         0.76        312,818         0.85        226,820         1.90   

Time certificates of $100,000 or more

     219,822         1.33        204,948         1.73        140,729         2.89   

Other time deposits

     104,282         1.72        123,905         2.04        179,159         3.23   
                                                   

Total deposits

   $ 1,430,738         $ 1,371,252         $ 1,217,678      
                                 

 

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At December 31, 2010, the remaining maturities of time certificates of $100,000 or more were as follows: (in thousands)

 

3 months or less

   $ 153,522   

Over 3 through 6 months

     19,677   

Over 6 through 12 months

     10,931   

Over 12 months

     25,966   
        

Total

   $ 210,096   
        

Borrowings

Suffolk uses both short-term and long-term funding when it is advantageous to do so in comparison with the alternatives. This includes borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank, lines of credit for federal funds with correspondent banks, and repurchase agreements.

The following table summarizes borrowings: (dollars in thousands)

 

     Federal Home Loan
Bank Borrowings
    Repurchase
Agreements
    Federal Funds
Purchased
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  

December 31, balance

   $ 40,000      $ 150,800      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     

Weighted-average interest rate on balances outstanding

     3.41     1.62     —       —       —       —  

Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end

   $ 177,500      $ 196,000      $ —        $ 37,620      $ —        $ 1,400   

Daily average outstanding

   $ 92,679      $ 127,123      $ —        $ 4,859      $ 490      $ 4   

Average interest rate paid

     1.80     2.24     —       2.48     0.55     0.50
                                                

Other Income

Other income decreased to $10,913,000 during 2010, down 1.8 percent from $11,118,000 during 2009, which was down 24.1 percent from $14,643,000 during 2008. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased 10.0 percent from 2009 to 2010, and by 3.9 percent from 2008 to 2009. Other service charges were up 7.8 percent and 8.5 percent for the same periods, respectively. Fiduciary fees in 2010 totaled $976,000, down 3.4 percent from 2009 when they amounted to $1,010,000, which was down 30.8 percent from 2008, at $1,460,000. Other operating income decreased by 18.5 percent, mainly attributable to a decrease in the sale of residential mortgage loans to the secondary market. During the fourth quarter of 2010, $11,109,000 of municipal securities were sold at a net gain of $363,000. Net security gains for 2010 totaled $375,000. There were no sales of securities in 2009. Net security gains totaled $3,741,000 in 2008, $3,737,000 of which pertained to the proceeds from the sale of shares issued by Visa, Inc. in connection with its initial public offering. Suffolk’s subsidiary, SCNB, was a member of the former Visa, Inc. payments organization and was issued shares when Visa, Inc. was organized. Approximately 39 percent of those shares were redeemed in connection with the initial public offering. The remaining shares are restricted because of unsettled litigation pending against Visa, Inc. Accordingly, Suffolk has recorded these shares at zero in the accompanying statement of condition.

Other Expense

During 2010, other expense was $51,100,000, up 4.7 percent from 2009 when it was $48,801,000, which was up 14.3 percent from $42,701,000 in 2008. Salaries and employee benefits increased 0.9 percent, and net occupancy expense grew by 6.1 percent. Equipment expense decreased 10.5 percent. The remainder of other operating expense increased 10.2 percent primarily due to increased professional fees associated with collections of delinquent loans, increased costs associated with information technology and appraisal fees. Suffolk anticipates substantial additional expenses associated with meeting the requirements of the Agreement both nonrecurring over the next one to two years and permanent increases thereafter.

In December 2009, SCNB confirmed that an unauthorized intruder accessed certain customers’ log-in information via the computer server hosting SCNB’s Online Banking system. As a result, 8,378 Online Banking customers were affected, amounting to less than 10 percent of SCNB’s total customers. To date, SCNB has found no evidence of any unauthorized access to Online Banking accounts, nor received any reports of unusual activity or reports of financial loss to its customers. Expenses associated with investigation and remediation regarding this event totaled $205,000.

Deposits meeting certain regulatory criteria as to size held at SCNB are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The FDIC maintains the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) by assessing depository institutions an insurance premium. The amount each institution is assessed is based upon statutory factors that include the balance of insured deposits as well as the degree of risk the institution poses to the insurance fund. SCNB has participated in the FDIC’s Transaction Account Guarantee Program. Under the program,

 

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which was extended from June 30, 2010 until December 31, 2010, all non-interest-bearing transaction accounts were fully guaranteed by the FDIC for the entire amount in the account. Coverage under the Transaction Account Guarantee Program was in addition to and separate from the $250,000 coverage available under the FDIC’s general deposit insurance rules. Due to the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act, all deposits held in non-interest-bearing transaction accounts will be fully insured, regardless of the amount in the account. Interest-bearing transaction and non-transaction accounts will be subject to coverage up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category. Effective for the FDIC insurance assessment payable September 30, 2011, which covers the second quarter of 2011, the FDIC assessment will be based on the Bank’s total average assets less Tier 1 capital, instead of deposits. The assessment on average assets will be computed at lower rates, which may result in lower deposit premiums beginning in the second quarter of 2011. FDIC assessments increased to $2,751,000 or 1.3 percent from 2009 when it was $2,717,000, which was up 459.1 percent from $486,000 in 2008. In prior years, the FDIC granted a one-time initial assessment credit to recognize an institution’s past contributions to the DIF. For SCNB, this credit totaled $970,000. Up to ninety (90) percent of the credit was applied to the annual assessment with the remainder carried forward to the next year. In 2008, approximately $340,000 of the remaining one-time initial assessment credit offset DIF premiums of $777,000. In June 2009, SCNB paid a special assessment charged by the FDIC in the amount of $770,000. On November 12, 2009, the FDIC adopted a final rule imposing a 13-quarter prepayment of FDIC premiums. Suffolk’s prepayment amount totaled $7,158,000 and was paid in December 2009. This was an estimated prepayment for the fourth quarter of 2009 through the fourth quarter of 2012. The prepayment amount is used to offset FDIC premiums and began in March 2010.

The provision for income taxes decreased from $9,830,000, for an effective income tax rate of 30.4 percent in 2009, to $4,440,000, for an effective income tax rate of 22.8 percent in 2010, primarily as a result of increased investments in municipal securities. Bank tax provisions of New York State Article 32 allow banking corporations to exclude from income 60 percent of the dividends it has received from subsidiaries such as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”). On various occasions over the course of a number of years, the tax commissioner of New York State has proposed the elimination of this provision, raising the question for New York State banking corporations as to whether this exclusion would remain in effect. Going forward, the Company may not realize the benefits of the exclusion from income of 60 percent of the dividends received from the REIT, resulting in a higher effective state income tax rate.

Asset/Liability Management & Liquidity

The Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) reviews Suffolk’s financial performance and compares it to the asset/liability management policy. The committee includes four outside directors, executive management, the senior lenders, the comptroller, and the head of risk management. It uses computer simulations to quantify interest rate risk and to project liquidity. The simulations also help the committee to develop contingent strategies to increase net interest income. The committee always assesses the impact of any change in strategy on Suffolk’s ability to make loans and repay deposits. Only strategies and policies that meet regulatory guidelines and that are appropriate under the economic and competitive circumstances are considered by the committee. Suffolk has not used forward contracts or interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk.

Suffolk and its subsidiary manage liquidity to ensure that it has funds available, at a reasonable cost, to disburse funds as it becomes necessary, both in the ordinary course of business, and under extraordinary circumstances. These disbursements are made primarily to: depositors making withdrawals from their accounts; other banks when repaying borrowed funds; borrowers from the bank when funding loans to which the bank had previously made commitments; purchase investments; respond to unanticipated declines in deposits; take advantage of unanticipated opportunities to lend or invest which may help Suffolk to grow; and fund operations.

At the parent, Suffolk Bancorp, sources of liquidity included cash and cash equivalents of $2.1 million as of December 31, 2010, and dividends from the Bank. Cash available for distribution of dividends to shareholders of Suffolk is derived primarily from dividends paid by the Bank to Suffolk. Regulatory restrictions limit the amount of dividends that may be paid by the Bank (see Capital Resources). Dividends from the Bank to Suffolk at December 31, 2010, were limited to $44.7 million, which represented the Bank’s net income for 2010 as well as its retained earnings for the previous two years, less dividends paid. Prior approval from regulators is required if the total of all dividends declared by the Bank in any calendar year exceeds this amount. In addition, under the Agreement, the Bank is required to establish a dividend policy that will permit the declaration of a dividend only when the Bank is in compliance with its capital program and with the prior written determination of no supervisory objection by the OCC and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In the event that Suffolk expands its current operations, in addition to dividends from the Bank, it will need to rely on its own earnings, additional capital raised, and other borrowings to meet its need for liquidity.

The Bank’s most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents, securities available for sale, and securities held to maturity due within one year. The amounts of these assets are dependent upon the Bank’s operating, financing, lending, and investing activities during any given period. Other sources of liquidity include principal repayments and maturities of loans and investment securities, lines of credit with other financial institutions including the Federal Home Loan Bank, growth in core deposits, and sources of wholesale funding such as brokered certificates of deposit and eligibility for lines at the Federal Reserve Bank. Scheduled loan amortization, maturing securities, and short-term investments are relatively predictable sources of funds, whereas deposit flows and prepayments of loans and mortgage-backed securities are influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition, and may vary accordingly. The Bank adjusts its liquidity to fund such things as seasonal deposit outflows and loans, and to pursue asset and liability management objectives using a marginal cost of funds approach, seeking to find the lowest cost of funding possible for each additional dollar. The Bank relies primarily on its deposits, obtained

 

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through 30 full-service branches that serve its market area, as well as local municipal deposits. The Bank’s primary service area is Suffolk County, New York, where it holds approximately 4.08 percent of deposits in that market.

During 2010, the Bank’s core deposits increased, in demand, saving, N.O.W., and money market accounts, and in other time deposits. Time deposits of $100,000 or more decreased. The Bank borrows from the FHLBNY as advance rates are generally lower than local rates for other time deposits offered by competitors. The Bank’s Asset/Liability and Funds Management Policy allows for wholesale borrowings of up to 25 percent of total assets. On December 31, 2010, the Bank had access to total lines of credit in the amount of $26 million which provide for short-term credit for liquidity. Of this total, $15 million was available on an unsecured basis. As of December 31, 2010, none of these lines had been drawn upon. The Bank is a member of the FHLBNY and may borrow using as collateral unencumbered investment securities and residential and commercial mortgages owned by the Bank. As of December 31, 2010, the Bank had pledged collateral giving it the capacity to borrow approximately $240.2 million from FHLBNY. As of December 31, 2010, the amount of overnight borrowings under these lines was zero. The Bank had $40.0 million in term borrowings from the FHLBNY. There were no securities sold under agreements to repurchase from an unaffiliated primary broker as of December 31, 2010. As of December 31, 2010, the Bank had $12.4 million in brokered deposits.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

Interest rate “sensitivity” is determined by the date when each asset and liability in Suffolk’s portfolio can be re-priced. Sensitivity increases when interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities cannot be re-priced at the same time. While this analysis presents the volume of assets and liabilities re-pricing in each period of time, it does not consider how quickly various assets and liabilities might actually be re-priced in response to changes in interest rates. Management reviews its interest rate sensitivity regularly and adjusts its asset/ liability management strategy accordingly. Because the interest rates of assets and liabilities vary according to their maturity, management may selectively mismatch the re-pricing of assets and liabilities to take advantage of temporary or projected differences between short-and long-term interest rates.

 

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The following table reflects the sensitivity of Suffolk’s assets and liabilities at December 31, 2010: (dollars in thousands)

 

Maturity

  Less than
3 Months
    3 to 6
Months
    7 to 12
Months
    More Than
1 Year
    Not Rate
Sensitive
    Total  

Interest-earning assets

           

Domestic loans (1) (net of unearned discount)

  $ 405,385      $ 50,534      $ 103,081      $ 558,835      $ 2,455      $ 1,120,290   

Federal Reserve Bank & Federal Home Loan Bank stock (2)

    3,531        —          —          652        —          4,183   

Investment securities (3)

    13,445        34,477        27,935        330,829        —          406,686   
                                               

Total interest-earning assets

  $ 422,361      $ 85,011      $ 131,016      $ 890,316      $ 2,455      $ 1,531,159   
                                               

Demand deposits and interest-bearing liabilities

           

Demand deposits (4)

  $ 53,284      $ 23,284      $ 46,569      $ 372,550      $ —        $ 495,687   

N.O.W. & money market accounts (5)

    245,583        5,350        10,699        85,594        —          347,226   

Borrowings

    —          —          —          40,000        —          40,000   

Interest-bearing deposits (6)

    188,480        38,737        27,240        307,430        —          561,887   
                                               

Total demand deposits & interest-bearing liabilities

  $ 487,347      $ 67,371      $ 84,508      $ 805,574      $ —        $ 1,444,800   
                                               

Gap

  $ (64,986   $ 17,640      $ 46,508      $ 84,742      $ 2,455      $ 86,359   
                                               

Cumulative difference between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities

  $ (64,986   $ (47,346   $ (838   $ 83,904      $ 86,359     
                                         

Cumulative difference/total assets

    (4.02 %)      (2.93 %)      (0.05 %)      5.19     5.34  
                                         

Footnotes to Interest Rate Sensitivity

(1) Based on contractual maturity and instrument repricing date, if applicable; projected prepayments and prepayments of principal based on experience.
(2) FRB and FHLB stock is not considered rate-sensitive.
(3) Based on contractual maturity, and projected prepayments based on experience.
(4) Based on experience of historical stable core deposit relationships.
(5) N.O.W. and money market accounts are assumed to decline over a period of five years.
(6) Fixed-rate deposits and deposits with fixed pricing intervals are reflected as maturing in the period of contractual maturity. Saving accounts are assumed to decline over a period of five years.

At December 31, 2010, interest-bearing liabilities with maturities of less than one year exceed interest-earning assets of similar maturity. This cumulative gap might result in decreased net interest income if interest rates increase or remain stable during the next 12 months. If interest rates decline, net interest income might increase. However, interest-earning assets with maturities of greater than one year exceed interest-bearing liabilities of similar maturity. This cumulative gap might result in increased net interest income if interest rates increase beyond 12 months. If interest rates decline or remain stable, net interest income might decrease.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the sensitivity of earnings to changes in interest rates. As interest rates change, interest income and expense also change, thereby changing net interest income (“NII”). NII is the primary component of Suffolk’s earnings. ALCO uses a detailed and dynamic model to quantify the effect of sustained changes in interest rates on NII. While ALCO routinely monitors simulated NII sensitivity two years into the future, it uses other tools to monitor longer term interest rate risk.

The model measures the effect in the future of changing interest rates on both interest income and expense for all assets and liabilities, as well as for derivative financial instruments that do not appear on the balance sheet. The results are compared to ALCO policy limits that specify a maximum effect on NII one year in the future, assuming no growth in assets or liabilities, or a 200 basis point (“bp”) change in interest rates upward and 100 bp downward. The downward scenario was computed at 100 bp because of historically low interest rates as of the date of computation.

Following is Suffolk’s NII sensitivity as of December 31, 2010. Suffolk’s Board has approved a policy limit of 12.5 percent.

 

Rate Change

   Estimated NII Sensitivity
to December 31, 2010
 

+200 basis point rate shock

     (0.20 %) 

-100 basis point rate shock

     (0.60 %) 
        

 

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These estimates should not be interpreted as Suffolk’s forecast, and should not be considered as indicative of management’s expectations for operating results. They are hypothetical estimates that are based on many assumptions including: the nature and time of changes in interest rates, the shape of the “yield curve” (variations in interest rates for financial instruments of varying maturity at a given moment in time), prepayments on loans and securities, deposit outflows, pricing on loans and deposits, and the reinvestment of cash flows from assets and liabilities, among other things. While these assumptions are based on management’s best estimate of current economic conditions, Suffolk cannot give any assurance that they will actually predict results, nor can they anticipate how the behavior of customers and competitors may change in the future.

Factors that may affect actual results include: prepayment and refinancing of loans other than as assumed, interest rate change caps and floors, repricing intervals on adjustable rate instruments, changes in debt service on adjustable rate loans, and early withdrawal of deposits. Actual results may also be affected by actions ALCO takes in response to changes in interest rates, actual or anticipated.

When appropriate, ALCO may use off-balance-sheet instruments such as interest rate floors, caps, and swaps to hedge its position with regard to interest rate risk. The Board of Directors has approved a hedging policy statement that governs the use of such instruments. As of December 31, 2010, there were no derivative financial instruments outstanding.

The following table illustrates the contractual sensitivity to changes in interest rates of the Company’s total loans, net of discounts, not including overdrafts and loans not accruing interest, together totaling $36,311,000 at December 31, 2010: (in thousands)

 

Interest rate provision

   Due Within
1 Year
     After 1 but
Before 5 Years
     After
5 Years
     Total  

Predetermined rates

   $ 119,074       $ 184,848       $ 34,071       $ 337,993   

Floating or adjustable rates

     439,926         290,327         15,733         745,986   
                                   

Total

   $ 559,000       $ 475,175       $ 49,804       $ 1,083,979   
                                   

The following table illustrates the contractual sensitivity to changes in interest rates on the Company’s commercial, financial, agricultural, and real estate construction loans not including non-accrual loans totaling approximating $16,256,000 at December 31, 2010: (in thousands)

 

      Due Within
1 Year
     After 1 but
Before 5 Years
     After
5 Years
     Total  

Commercial, financial & agricultural

           

Predetermined rates

   $ 31,576       $ 55,469       $ 4,186       $ 91,231   

Floating or adjustable rates

     134,242         21,727         —           155,969   
                                   
   $ 165,818       $ 77,196       $ 4,186       $ 247,200   

Real estate construction

           

Predetermined rates

     —           —           —           —     

Floating or adjustable rates

     73,467         —           —           73,467   
                                   
   $ 73,467       $ —         $ —         $ 73,467   
                                   

Total

   $ 239,285       $ 77,196       $ 4,186       $ 320,667   
                                   

Market Risk

Market risk is the risk that a financial instrument will lose value as the result of adverse changes in market prices, interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, or the prices of equity securities. Suffolk’s primary exposure to market risk is to changing interest rates. Suffolk originates and invests in interest-earning assets and solicits interest-bearing deposit accounts. Suffolk’s operations are subject to market risk resulting from fluctuations in interest rates to the extent that there is a difference between the amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities that are prepaid, withdrawn, mature, or re-priced in any given period of time. Suffolk’s earnings or the net value of its portfolio (the present value of expected cash flows from liabilities) will change when interest rates change. The principal objective of Suffolk’s asset/liability management program is to maximize net interest income while keeping risks acceptable. These risks include both the effect of changes in interest rates, and risks to liquidity. The program also provides guidance to management in funding Suffolk’s investment in loans and securities. Suffolk’s exposure to interest-rate risk has not changed substantially since December 31, 2009.

Monitoring and managing this risk is an important part of Suffolk’s asset/liability management process. It is governed by policies established by its Board of Directors. These policies are reviewed and approved annually. The Board delegates responsibility for asset/liability management to ALCO. ALCO then develops guidelines and strategies to implement the policy.

 

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Contractual and Off-Balance-Sheet Obligations

Following is a table describing certain liabilities not included in Suffolk’s consolidated statement of condition as well as borrowings and time deposits in the period in which they are due: (in thousands of dollars)

 

Contractual obligations

   Total      Less than 1 year      1 - 3 years      3 - 5 years      More than 5 years  

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings & repurchase agreements

   $ 40,000       $ —         $ 40,000       $ —         $ —     

Time deposits

     307,295         254,459         36,666         16,170         —     

Operating lease obligations

     11,724         1,572         3,173         2,707         4,272   

Capital lease obligations

     4,517         175         353         379         3,610   

Purchase obligations

     4,480         1,952         1,096         687         745   

Performance and financial letters of credit

     24,430         23,832         516         82         —     
                                            

Total

   $ 392,446       $ 281,990       $ 81,804       $ 20,025       $ 8,627   
                                            

Amounts listed as purchase obligations include agreements to purchase services for Suffolk’s core banking system.

Suffolk has not used, and has no intention to use, any significant off-balance-sheet financing arrangements for liquidity purposes. Its primary financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk are limited to loan servicing for others and obligations to fund loans to customers pursuant to existing commitments.

Capital Resources

Primary capital, including stockholders’ equity, not including the net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of tax, the comprehensive gain (loss) on the unfunded projected benefit obligation of the pension plan, and the allowance for loan losses, amounted to $169,101,000 at year-end 2010, compared to $151,211,000 at year-end 2009 and $132,882,000 at year-end 2008.

The following table presents Suffolk’s capital ratio and other related ratios for each of the past five years: (dollars in thousands)

 

     2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Primary capital at year-end

   $ 169,101      $ 151,211      $ 132,882      $ 115,810      $ 120,187   

Primary capital at year-end as a percentage of year-end:

          

Total assets plus allowance for loan losses

     10.31     8.86     8.35     7.83     8.58

Loans, net of unearned discounts

     15.09     13.03     12.15     12.08     13.48

Total deposits

     12.05     10.92     10.92     10.13     10.55
                                        

The Board has adopted a policy whereby management will maximize both return on average equity and earnings-per-share, and therefore shareholder value, while maintaining the regulatory standard of “well capitalized.” That standard is currently 10 percent Total Risk-Based Capital, 6 percent Tier 1 Capital, and 5 percent Leverage Capital. However, increases in these ratios are currently under public discussion, and are expected to be implemented in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, capital will be allowed to increase to accommodate the standards now anticipated, as well as what an internal analysis indicates is necessary to allow Suffolk to operate with acceptable risk. The Bank is subject to individual minimum capital ratios established by the OCC for the Bank requiring the Bank to maintain a Tier 1 Capital ratio of at least 8.00 percent of adjusted total assets, to maintain a Tier 1 Capital ratio of at least 10.50 percent of risk-weighted assets, and to maintain a Total Risk Based Capital ratio at least equal to 12.00 percent of risk-weighted assets. When capital exceeds that standard meaningfully over what is expected to be required to maintain that standard during the current quarter, shares may be repurchased as they become available at prices that remain accretive to earnings-per-share in transactions under SEC rule 10-b 18 and in private purchases. When capital expected to be required during the current quarter does not exceed the standard, repurchases will not be made. Further, the dividend reinvestment program will automatically follow the same standard, purchasing shares in the market when Suffolk is in the market to repurchase shares, and issuing from the reserve when it is not. There were no repurchases during 2010.

Suffolk measures how effectively it uses capital by two widely accepted performance ratios: return on average assets and return on average equity. The return in 2010 on average assets was 0.88 percent and on average common equity was 10.46 percent, compared to 2009 returns of 1.36 percent and 18.30 percent, respectively.

All dividends must conform to applicable statutory requirements. Suffolk Bancorp’s ability to pay dividends depends on Suffolk County National Bank’s ability to pay dividends. Under 12 USC 56-9, a national bank may not pay a dividend on its common stock if the dividend would exceed net undivided profits then on hand. Further, under 12 USC 60, a national bank must obtain prior approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to pay dividends on either common or preferred stock that would exceed the bank’s net profits for the current year combined with retained net profits (net profits minus dividends paid during that period) of the prior two years. The amount the Bank currently has available to pay dividends is approximately $44,689,000. The ability of the Bank to pay dividends to

 

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the Company is subject to certain regulatory restrictions. Generally, dividends declared in a given year by a national bank are limited to its net profit, as defined by regulatory agencies, for that year, combined with its retained net income for the preceding two years, less any required transfer to surplus or to fund for the retirement of any preferred stock of which the Bank has none as of December 31, 2010. A national bank also may not pay dividends in an amount greater than its undivided profits, and a national bank may not declare any dividends if such declaration would leave the bank inadequately capitalized. In addition, under the Agreement the Bank is required to establish a dividend policy that will permit the declaration of a dividend only when the Bank is in compliance with its capital program and with the prior written determination of no supervisory objection by the OCC. Therefore, the ability of the Bank to declare dividends will depend on its future net income and capital requirements and the prior approval of the OCC and Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

During the fourth quarter of 2008, the United States Treasury Department announced the Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”) of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”). Under the program, banks were provided the opportunity to obtain additional capital in the form of senior preferred stock bearing an interest rate of 5 percent for five years and 9 percent thereafter and not callable for three years except in consideration of the issuance of other Tier 1 capital, along with certain warrants to purchase common stock. Suffolk analyzed it carefully and at length, and in light of satisfactory current capital and net income, neither applied for nor accepted funds from the program.

Risk-Based Capital and Leverage Guidelines

The Federal Reserve Bank’s risk-based capital guidelines call for bank holding companies to require minimum ratios of capital to risk-weighted assets, which include certain off-balance-sheet activities, such as standby letters of credit. The guidelines define capital as being “core,” or “Tier 1” capital, which includes common stockholders’ equity; a limited amount of perpetual preferred stock; minority interest in unconsolidated subsidiaries, less goodwill; or “supplementary” or “Tier 2” capital, which includes subordinated debt, redeemable preferred stock, and a limited amount of the allowance for loan losses. All bank holding companies must meet a minimum ratio of total qualifying capital to risk-weighted assets of 8.00 percent, of which at least 4.00 percent should be in the form of Tier 1 capital. Suffolk’s ratios of core capital and total qualifying capital (core capital plus Tier 2 capital) to risk-weighted assets were 11.96 percent and 13.22 percent, respectively. The Bank is also subject to individual minimum capital ratios established by the OCC requiring the Bank to maintain a Tier 1 capital ratio of at least equal to 8.00 percent of adjusted total assets, to maintain a Tier 1 capital ratio at least equal to 10.50 percent of risk-weighted assets, and to maintain a total risk based capital ratio at least equal to 12.00 percent of risk-weighted assets. At December 31, 2010, the Bank met all three capital ratios as our Tier 1 capital ratio was 8.64 percent of adjusted total assets, our Tier 1 capital ratio was 11.78 percent of risk-weighted assets, and our Total Risk Based capital ratio was 13.03 percent of risk-weighted assets.

Discussion of New Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06, which amends the authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” The update requires the following additional disclosures. 1) Separately disclose the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers. 2) Information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements need to be disclosed separately in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using Level 3. The update provides for amendments to existing disclosures as follows. 1) Fair value measurement disclosures are to be made for each class of assets and liabilities. 2) Disclosures about valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. The update also includes conforming amendments to guidance on employers’ disclosures about post-retirement benefit plan assets. The update is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the roll-forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Suffolk has evaluated the provisions of ASU No. 2010-06 and determined there is no material effect on its disclosures, results of operations or financial condition.

In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-09, which amends the authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 855 “Subsequent Events.” The update provides that a Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filer is required to evaluate subsequent events through the date financial statements are issued. However, an SEC filer is not required to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. The update was effective as of the date of issuance. Adoption of this update did not have a material effect on Suffolk’s disclosures, results of operations or financial condition.

In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-20 which amends the authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 310, “Receivables.” The update amends existing disclosures about an entity’s financing receivables on a disaggregated basis to require: 1) a roll-forward schedule of the allowance for credit losses from the beginning of the reporting period to the end of the reporting period on a portfolio segment basis, with the ending balance further disaggregated on the basis of impairment method; 2) for each disaggregated ending balance in item 1) above, the related recorded investment in financing receivables; 3) the non-accrual status of financing receivables by class of financing receivables; and 4) impaired financing receivables by class of financing receivables. In addition, the amendments require an entity to provide the following additional disclosures about its financing receivables: 1) credit quality indicators of financing receivables at the end of the reporting period by class of financing receivables; 2) the aging of past due financing receivables at the end of the reporting period by class of financing receivables; 3) the nature and extent of troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the period by class of

 

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financing receivables and their effect on the allowance for credit losses; 4) the nature and extent of financing receivables modified as troubled debt restructurings within the previous 12 months that defaulted during the reporting period by class of financing receivables and their effect on the allowance for credit losses; and 5) significant purchases and sales of financing receivables during the reporting period disag-gregated by portfolio segment. The disclosures as of the end of a reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010. The disclosures about activity that occurs during a reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010. Suffolk does not expect the provisions of this update to have a material effect on its results of operations or financial condition.

In January 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-01, which temporarily delays the effective date of the required disclosures about troubled debt restructurings contained in ASU No. 2010-20. The delay is intended to allow the FASB additional time to deliberate what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. All other amendments contained in ASU No. 2010-20 are effective as issued. Adoption of this update did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.

Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments, and Estimates

The accounting and reporting policies of Suffolk conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and general practices in the financial services industry. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with these accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results in the future could differ from those estimates.

Suffolk considers that the determination of the allowance for loan losses involves a higher degree of judgment and complexity than its other significant accounting policies. The allowance for loan losses is calculated to maintain a reserve believed by management to be sufficient to absorb estimated credit losses. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on periodic evaluations of the loan portfolio and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates, including, among others, the expected probability of default; the amount of loss in the event of default; the expected usage of loan commitments; the amounts and timing of cash flows expected in the future from impaired loans and mortgages; and an additional factor for potential loan losses based on historical experience. Management also considers economic conditions, uncertainties in estimating losses, and inherent risks in the loan portfolio. All of these factors may change significantly in the future. To the extent that actual results differ from management’s estimates, additional provisions for loan losses may be required that could reduce earnings in future periods.

Suffolk recognizes deferred-tax assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes occur when income taxes are allocated through time. Some items are temporary, resulting from differences in the timing of a transaction under generally accepted accounting principles, and for the computation of income tax. Examples would include the future tax effects of temporary differences for such items as deferred compensation and the provision for loan losses. Estimates of deferred tax assets are based upon evidence available to management that future realization is more likely than not. If management determines that Suffolk may be unable to realize all or part of net deferred tax assets in the future, a direct charge to income tax expense may be required to reduce the recorded value of the net deferred tax asset to the amount that management expects to realize.

Suffolk evaluates unrealized losses on securities to determine if any reduction in the fair value is other than temporary. This amount will continue to be dependent on market conditions, the occurrence of certain events or changes in circumstances of the issuer of the security, and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the impaired investment at the time the valuation is made. If management determines that an impairment in the investment’s value is other than temporary, earnings would be charged.

Business Risks and Uncertainties

This annual report contains some statements that look to the future. These may include remarks about Suffolk Bancorp, the banking industry, and the economy in general, expectations of the business environment in which Suffolk operates, projections of future performance, and potential future credit experience. These forward-looking statements are based upon current management expectations, and may, therefore, involve risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified and are beyond Suffolk’s control and are subject to a variety of uncertainties that could cause future results to vary materially from Suffolk’s historical performance, or from current expectations. Factors affecting Suffolk Bancorp include particularly, but are not limited to: changes in interest rates; increases or decreases in retail and commercial economic activity in Suffolk’s market area; variations in the ability and propensity of consumers and businesses to borrow, repay, or deposit money, or to use other banking and financial services; results of regulatory examinations; any failure by us to comply with our written agreement with the OCC or the individual minimum capital ratios for the Bank established by the OCC; the cost of compliance with the Agreement; and the potential that net loan charge-offs are higher than expected. Further, it could take Suffolk longer than anticipated to implement its strategic plans to increase revenue and manage non-interest expense, or it may not be possible to implement those plans at all. Finally, regulation or accounting standards may require Suffolk to change its practices in ways that materially change the results of operations.

 

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Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The management of Suffolk Bancorp is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Suffolk Bancorp’s internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the company’s management and Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.

All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

Suffolk Bancorp management assessed the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010. In making this assessment, it 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 we have determined that, as of December 31, 2010, the company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective.

Suffolk Bancorp’s independent registered public accounting firm has issued its report on our assessment of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. This report appears on page 56.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

(in thousands of dollars except for share data)

 

     December 31,  
     2010     2009  

ASSETS

    

Cash and Due from Banks

   $ 41,149      $ 37,007   

Federal Reserve Bank Stock

     652        652   

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

     3,531        8,346   

Investment Securities:

    

Available for Sale, at Fair Value

     396,670        437,000   

Held to Maturity (Fair Value of $10,703 and $10,096, respectively)

    

Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions

     9,936        9,243   

Other Securities

     80        100   
                

Total Investment Securities

     406,686        446,343   

Total Loans

     1,120,318        1,160,410   

Less: Unearned Discounts

     28        31   

Allowance for Loan Losses

     21,288        12,333   
                

Net Loans

     1,099,002        1,148,046   

Premises and Equipment, Net

     25,548        23,346   

Other Real Estate Owned, Net

     7,549        —     

Accrued Interest and Loan Fees Receivable

     7,025        7,843   

Goodwill

     814        814   

Other Assets

     26,238        22,099   
                

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 1,618,194      $ 1,694,496   
                

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Demand Deposits

   $ 493,630      $ 487,648   

Saving, N.O.W., and Money Market Deposits

     601,828        578,551   

Time Certificates of $100,000 or more

     210,096        214,771   

Other Time Deposits

     97,199        104,308   
                

Total Deposits

     1,402,753        1,385,278   

Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings

     40,000        150,800   

Dividend Payable on Common Stock

     1,454        2,115   

Accrued Interest Payable

     591        829   

Other Liabilities

     27,812        18,303   
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     1,472,610        1,557,325   
                

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

    

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Common Stock (par value $2.50; 15,000,000 shares authorized, 9,692,312 and 9,615,494 shares outstanding at December 31, 2010 & 2009, respectively)

     34,236        34,031   

Surplus

     23,368        21,685   

Retained Earnings

     100,214        93,154   

Treasury Stock at Par (4,002,158 shares and 3,996,878 shares, respectively)

     (10,005     (9,992

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax

     (2,229     (1,707
                

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     145,584        137,171   
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 1,618,194      $ 1,694,496   
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands of dollars except for share and per-share data)

 

     For the Years ended December 31,  
     2010      2009      2008  

INTEREST INCOME

        

Federal Funds Sold and Interest Due from Banks

   $ 28       $ 51       $ 314   

United States Treasury Securities

     284         364         399   

Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions (tax exempt)

     7,313         6,580         5,766   

Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions (taxable)

     494         507         537   

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     7,728         7,546         7,926   

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     769         2,057         3,663   

Corporate Bonds and Other Securities

     399         434         482   

Loans and Loan Fees

     69,291         69,469         69,370   
                          

Total Interest Income

     86,306         87,008         88,457   

INTEREST EXPENSE

        

Saving, N.O.W., and Money Market Deposits

     3,340         3,630         6,334   

Time Certificates of $100,000 or more

     2,915         3,537         5,344   

Other Time Deposits

     1,789         2,531         4,507   

Federal Funds Purchased and Repurchase Agreements

     3         120         1,417   

Interest on Borrowings

     1,667         2,854         4,635   
                          

Total Interest Expense

     9,714         12,672         22,237   

Net Interest Income

     76,592         74,336         66,220   

Provision for Loan Losses

     16,945         4,275         2,050   
                          

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses

     59,647         70,061         64,170   

OTHER INCOME

        

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts

     4,806         5,341         5,558   

Other Service Charges, Commissions & Fees

     3,565         3,306         3,046   

Fiduciary Fees

     976         1,010         1,460   

Other Operating Income

     1,191         1,461         838   

Net Gain on Sale of Securities Available for Sale

     375         —           3,741   
                          

Total Other Income

     10,913         11,118         14,643   

OTHER EXPENSE

        

Salaries & Employee Benefits

     28,518         28,267         25,646   

Net Occupancy Expense

     5,399         5,088         4,649   

Equipment Expense

     2,050         2,291         2,146   

Outside Services

     2,631         2,865         2,275   

FDIC Assessments

     2,751         2,717         486   

OREO Expense

     882         —           —     

Other Operating Expense

     8,869         7,573         7,499   
                          

Total Other Expense

     51,100         48,801         42,701   

Income Before Provision for Income Taxes

     19,460         32,378         36,112   

Provision for Income Taxes

     4,440         9,830         11,424   
                          

NET INCOME

   $ 15,020       $ 22,548       $ 24,688   
                          

Average: Common Shares Outstanding

     9,658,534         9,602,802         9,580,025   

Dilutive Stock Options

     4,447         18,175         21,970   
                          

Average Total Common Shares and Dilutive Options

     9,662,981         9,620,977         9,601,995   

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

        

Basic

   $ 1.56       $ 2.35       $ 2.58   

Diluted

   $ 1.55       $ 2.34       $ 2.57   

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands of dollars)

 

     Common
Stock
     Surplus      Retained
Earnings
    Treasury
Stock
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Net of Tax
    Total     Compre-
hensive
Income
 

Balance,

                

December 31, 2007

   $ 33,911       $ 20,172       $ 63,939      $ (9,884   $ 843      $ 108,981     

Remeasurement of Postretirement

                

Obligation Under FAS 158

           157            157     

Remeasurement of Pension

                

Obligation Under FAS 158

           (118         (118  

Balance,

                

January 1, 2008 as revised

   $ 33,911       $ 20,172       $ 63,978      $ (9,884   $ 843      $ 109,020     

Net Income

     —           —           24,688        —          —          24,688      $ 24,688   

Dividend - Cash

     —           —           (8,426     —          —          (8,426  

Purchase of

                

Treasury Stock

     —           —           (1,148     (105     —          (1,253  

Stock Option Expense

     —           182         —          —          —          182     

Stock Dividend Reinvestment

     35         428         —          —          —          463     

Net Change in Unrealized Gain on

                

Securities Available for Sale

     —           —           —          —          (3,603     (3,603     (3,603

Other Comprehensive Loss on

                

Pension Projected Benefit Obligation

     —           —           —          —          (8,670     (8,670     (8,670
                      

Comprehensive Income

                 $ 12,415   
                      

Balance,

                

December 31, 2008

   $ 33,946       $ 20,782       $ 79,092      $ (9,989   $ (11,430   $ 112,401     

Net Income

     —           —           22,548        —          —          22,548      $ 22,548   

Dividend - Cash

     —           —           (8,451     —          —          (8,451  

Stock Option Expense

     —           140         —          —          —          140     

Stock Appreciation

                

Rights and Stock Options Exercised

     7         32         (36     (3     —          —       

Stock Dividend Reinvestment, net

     78         732         —          —          —          810     

Net Change in Unrealized Gain on

                

Securities Available for Sale

     —           —           —          —          7,307        7,307        7,307   

Other Comprehensive Gain on

                

Pension and Postretirement Plan

                

Projected Benefit Obligation

     —           —           —          —          2,416        2,416        2,416   
                      

Comprehensive Income

                 $ 32,271   
                      

Balance,

                

December 31, 2009

   $ 34,031       $ 21,686       $ 93,153      $ (9,992   $ (1,707   $ 137,171     

Net Income

     —           —           15,020        —          —          15,020      $ 15,020   

Dividend - Cash

     —           —           (7,825     —          —          (7,825  

Stock Option Expense

     —           8         —          —          —          8     

Stock Appreciation

                

Rights and Stock Options Exercised

     69         339         (134     (13     —          261     

Stock Dividend Reinvestment, net

     136         1,335         —          —          —          1,471     

Net Change in Unrealized Gain on Securities Available for Sale

     —           —           —          —          1,899        1,899        1,899   

Other Comprehensive Gain on Pension and Postretirement Plan Projected Benefit Obligation

     —           —           —          —          (2,421     (2,421     (2,421
                      

Comprehensive Income

                 $ 14,498   
                      

Balance,

                

December 31, 2010

   $ 34,236       $ 23,368       $ 100,214      $ (10,005   $ (2,229   $ 145,584     
                                                    

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands of dollars)

 

     For the Years ended December 31,  
     2010     2009     2008  

NET INCOME

   $ 15,020      $ 22,548      $ 24,688   

ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME TO NET CASH

      

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

      

Provision for Loan Losses

     16,945        4,275        2,050   

Depreciation and Amortization

     2,535        2,555        2,469   

Stock Option Expense

     8        140        182   

Accretion of Discounts

     (170     (234     (317

Amortization of Premiums

     3,027        1,684        896   

Decrease (Increase) in Accrued Interest and Loan Fees Receivable

     818        (181     317   

(Increase) Decrease in Other Assets

     (3,013     (10,530     731   

Decrease in Accrued Interest Payable

     (238     (1,415     (3

(Decrease) Increase in Income Taxes Payable

     (1,140     (17     682   

Increase in Other Liabilities

     2,841        16        1,701   

Net Gain on Sale of Securities

     (375     —          (3,741
                        

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     36,258        18,841        29,655   
                        

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      

Principal Payments on Investment Securities

     33,574        33,258        35,382   

Proceeds from Sale of Investment Securities; Available for Sale

     12,500        —          3,741   

Maturities of Investment Securities; Available for Sale

     22,200        112,500        47,200   

Purchases of Investment Securities; Available for Sale

     (27,220     (189,541     (78,809

Maturities of Investment Securities; Held to Maturity

     6,973        11,421        2,326   

Purchases of Investment Securities; Held to Maturity

     (2,838     (7,380     (7,104

Loan Disbursements and Repayments, Net

     24,667        (67,630     (137,481

Purchases of Premises and Equipment, Net

     (1,892     (3,161     (3,065
                        

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

     67,964        (110,533     (137,810
                        

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Net Increase in Deposit Accounts

     17,475        168,841        73,063   

Short-Term Borrowings and Repayments, Net

     (110,800     (74,020     26,500   

Dividends Paid to Shareholders

     (8,487     (8,443     (8,439

Stock Dividend Reinvestment, Net

     1,471        809        463   

Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Exercised

     261        —          —     

Treasury Shares Acquired

     —          —          (1,253
                        

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

     (100,080     87,187        90,334   
                        

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     4,142        (4,505     (17,821

Cash and Cash Equivalents Beginning of Year

     37,007        41,512        59,333   
                        

Cash and Cash Equivalents End of Year

   $ 41,149      $ 37,007      $ 41,512   
                        

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

      

Cash Received During the Year for Interest

   $ 86,885      $ 86,826      $ 88,775   
                        

Cash Paid During the Year for:

      

Interest

   $ 9,952      $ 14,087      $ 22,241   

Income Taxes

     9,670        11,537        12,638   
                        

Total Cash Paid During Year for Interest & Income Taxes

   $ 19,622      $ 25,624      $ 34,879   
                        

Non-Cash Investing and Financing:

      

(Increase) Decrease in Market Value of Investments

   $ (3,198   $ (12,303   $ 6,086   

(Decrease) Increase in Deferred Tax Asset Related to

      

Market Value of Investments Available for Sale

     (1,299     (4,996     2,482   

Dividends Declared But Not Paid

     1,454        2,115        2,108   

Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Exercised for Stock

     20        39        —     

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accounting and reporting policies of Suffolk Bancorp (Suffolk) and its subsidiary conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and general practices within the banking industry. The following footnotes describe the most significant of these policies.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated statements of condition. The same is true of revenues and expenses reported for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) became effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The ASC or “codification” became FASB’s officially recognized source of authoritative U.S. GAAP applicable to all public and non-public non-governmental entities, superseding existing FASB, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”), Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) and related literature. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under the authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. All other accounting literature is considered non-authoritative.

(A) Consolidation — The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Suffolk and its wholly owned subsidiary, Suffolk County National Bank (the “Bank”). In 1998, the Bank formed a Real Estate Investment Trust named Suffolk Greenway, Inc. In 2004, the Bank formed an insurance agency named SCNB Financial Services, Inc. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

(B) Investment Securities — Suffolk reports debt securities and mortgage-backed securities in one of the following categories: (i) “held to maturity” (management has the intent and ability to hold to maturity), which are to be reported at amortized cost; (ii) “trading” (held for current resale), which are to be reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings; and (iii) “available for sale” (all other debt securities and mortgage-backed securities), which are to be reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Accordingly, Suffolk classified all of its holdings of debt securities and mortgage-backed securities as either “held to maturity” or “available for sale.” At the time a security is purchased, a determination is made as to the appropriate classification.

Premiums and discounts on debt and mortgage-backed securities are amortized as expense and accreted as income over the estimated life of the respective security using a method that approximates the level-yield method. Gains and losses on the sales of investment securities are recognized upon realization, using the specific identification method and shown separately in the consolidated statements of income.

Suffolk evaluates unrealized losses on securities to determine if any reduction in the fair value is other than temporary. This amount will continue to be dependent on market conditions, the occurrence of certain events or changes in circumstances of the issuer of the security, and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the impaired investment at the time the valuation is made. If management determines that an impairment in the investment’s value is other than temporary, earnings would be charged. Gains and losses on securities are identified using the specific identification method.

(C) Loans and Loan Interest Income Recognition —Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding. Interest on loans not made on a discounted basis is credited to income, based upon the principal amount outstanding during the period. Unearned discounts on installment loans are credited to income using methods that result in a level yield. Recognition of interest income is discontinued when reasonable doubt exists as to whether interest due can be collected. Loans generally no longer accrue interest when 90 days past due. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, all interest previously accrued in the current year, but not collected, is reversed against current-year interest income. Loans start accruing interest again when they become current as to principal and interest, and when, in the opinion of management, the loans can be collected in full.

(D) Allowance for Loan Losses — The allowance for loan losses is determined by continuous analysis of the loan portfolio. That analysis includes changes in the size and composition of the portfolio, Suffolk’s own historical loan losses, current and anticipated economic trends, and details about individual loans. It also includes estimates of the actual value of collateral, other possible sources of repayment and estimates that are susceptible to significant changes due to changes in appraisal values of collateral, national and regional economic conditions and other factors. Loans in the commercial, commercial real estate, and construction portfolio segments are evaluated individually for impairment. The loans in the remaining categories consist of loans with smaller balances, which are evaluated as a homogeneous pool. In assessing the adequacy of the allowance, Suffolk reviews its loan portfolio by separate categories which have similar risk and collateral characteristics; e.g. commercial loans, commercial real estate, construction loans, residential mortgages, home equity loans, and consumer loans. Management conducts a monthly analysis of the loan portfolio which evaluates any loan designated as having a high risk profile including, but not limited to, loans classified as “Substandard” or “Doubtful” as defined by regulation, loans criticized internally or designated as “Special Mention,” delinquencies, expirations, overdrafts, loans to customers having experienced recent operating losses and loans identified by management as impaired. The analysis is performed to determine the amount of the allowance which would be adequate to absorb probable losses contained in the loan portfolio. The analytical process is regularly reviewed and adjustments may be made based on the assessments of internal and external influences on credit quality. Regulatory examiners may require the Bank to add to the allowance based upon their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination.

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of projected cash flows, observable fair value, or collateral value. An impaired loan is defined as a loan for which it is probable that the lender will not collect all amounts due under the contractual terms of the loan.

Impaired loans which have been identified individually are segregated and reviewed separately. Impaired loans secured by collateral are reviewed based on their collateral and the estimated time required to recover Suffolk’s investment in the loan as well as the cost of doing so, and the estimate of the recovery. Reserves are allocated to impaired loans based on this review. The allocated reserve is an estimation of losses specific to individual impaired loans. Allocated reserves are established based on an analysis of the most probable sources of repayment and liquidation of collateral. Reserves allocated to impaired loans were $3.3 million and $3.0 million as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. While every non-performing loan is evaluated individually, not every loan requires an allocated reserve. Allocated reserves fluctuate based on changes in the underlying loans, anticipated sources of repayment, and charge-offs.

Suffolk evaluates classified and criticized loans that are not individually identified as impaired by categorizing loans by type of risk and applying reserves based on loan type and corresponding risk. Suffolk also records reserves on Suffolk’s non-criticized and non-classified loan balances. This represents a general allowance for homogeneous loan pools where the loans are not individually evaluated for impairment, though rated according to loan product type and risk rating. This amount is determined by applying loss factors to pools of loans within the portfolio having similar risk characteristics. In addition, external factors are considered for areas of concern that cannot be fully quantified in the allocation based on the historical net charge-off ratios.

Transfers of financial assets for which the Bank has surrendered control of the financial assets are accounted for as sales to the extent that consideration other than beneficial interests in the transferred assets is received in exchange. Retained interests in a sale or securitization of financial assets are measured at the date of transfer by allocating the previous carrying amount between the assets transferred and based on their relative estimated fair values. The fair values of retained servicing rights and any other retained interests are determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows associated with those interests and by reference to market prices for similar assets. There were no transfers of financial assets to related or affiliated parties. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Bank’s servicing loan portfolio approximated $137,256,000 and $132,768,000, respectively, which are not included in the accompanying consolidated statements of condition. The carrying value which approximates the estimated fair value of mortgage servicing rights was $1,596,000 and $1,444,000 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

(E) Premises and Equipment — Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is calculated by the declining-balance or straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the lease or the estimated life of the asset, whichever is shorter.

The Bank periodically evaluates impairment of long-lived assets to be held and used or to be disposed of by sale. There was no impairment of long-lived assets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

(F) Other Real Estate Owned — Property acquired through foreclosure (other real estate owned or “OREO”), is stated at fair value less selling costs. Losses arising at the time of the acquisition of property are charged against the allowance for loan losses. Any additional write-downs to the carrying value of these assets that may be required, as well as the cost of maintaining and operating these foreclosed properties, are charged to expense. Additional write-downs are recorded in a valuation reserve account that is maintained asset by asset. The carrying value of OREO at December 31, 2010, was $7,549,000.

(G) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets — Through December 31, 2001, goodwill was amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of ten years. On January 1, 2002, the Bank ceased amortizing goodwill and, instead, tests goodwill for impairment annually on December 31st or when there is a circumstance that would indicate the need to evaluate between annual tests. No such circumstances occurred in 2010. Based on these tests, there was no impairment of goodwill as of December 31, 2010 and 2009.

(H) Allowance for Contingent Liabilities — The balance of the allowance for contingent liabilities is determined by management’s estimate of the amount of financial risk in outstanding loan commitments and contingent liabilities such as performance and financial letters of credit. The allowance for contingent liabilities was $368,000 and $419,000 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Suffolk has financial and performance letters of credit. Financial letters of credit require the Bank to make payment if the customer’s financial condition deteriorates, as defined in the agreements. Performance letters of credit require the Bank to make payments if the customer fails to perform certain non-financial contractual obligations. The maximum potential un-discounted amount of the future payments of these letters of credit as of December 31, 2010 is $24,430,000 and they expire as follows: (in thousands)

 

2011

   $  23,832   

2012

     516   

2013

     —     

2014 and thereafter

     82   
        
   $ 24,430   
        

Amounts due under these letters of credit would be reduced by any proceeds that Suffolk would be able to obtain in liquidating the collateral for the loans, which varies depending on the customer. The valuation of the allowance for contingent liabilities includes a provision of $37,000 for losses based on the letters of credit outstanding on December 31, 2010.

(I) Income Taxes — Suffolk uses an asset and liability approach to accounting for income taxes. The asset and liability approach requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are recognized if it is

 

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more likely than not that a future benefit will be realized. It is management’s position that no valuation allowance is necessary against any of Suffolk’s deferred tax assets.

Suffolk accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” which prescribes the recognition and measurement criteria related to tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.

(J) Summary of Retirement Benefits Accounting — Suf-folk’s retirement plan is noncontributory and covers substantially all eligible employees. The plan conforms to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the Pension Protection Act of 2006, which requires certain funding rules for defined benefit plans. Suffolk’s policy is to accrue for all pension costs and to fund the maximum amount allowable for tax purposes. Actuarial gains and losses that arise from changes in assumptions concerning future events are amortized over a period that reflects the long-term nature of pension expense used in estimating pension costs.

Suffolk accounts for its retirement plan in accordance with FASB ASC 715, “Compensation – Retirement Benefits” and FASB ASC 960, “Plan Accounting – Defined Benefit Pension Plans,” which require an employer that is a business entity and sponsors one or more single-employer defined benefit plans to recognize the funded status of a benefit plan in its statement of financial position; recognize as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax, the gains or losses and prior service costs or credits that arise during the period but are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost; measure defined benefit plan assets and obligation as of the date of fiscal year-end statement of financial position (with limited exceptions); and disclose in the notes to financial statements additional information about certain effects of net periodic benefit cost for the next fiscal year that arise from delayed recognition of the gains or losses, prior service costs or credits, and transition asset and obligation. Plan assets and benefit obligations shall be measured as of the date of its statement of financial position and in determining the amount of net periodic benefit cost. The codification also requires an employer to use the same date for the measurement of plan assets as for the statement of condition, and provides for either of two methods to make the transition. Suffolk has chosen to re-measure the obligations of the plan as of the beginning of fiscal year 2008. Under this method, 2008 net periodic pension expense was determined using the market value of plan assets and liabilities as of January 1, 2008. Accordingly, Suffolk recorded a decrease to prepaid pension cost of $1,297,000, a debit adjustment to opening retained earnings in the amount of $118,000, and a debit adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive loss in the amount of $1,140,000.

Suffolk accrues for post-retirement benefits other than pensions by accruing the cost of providing those benefits to an employee during the years that the employee serves. The remeasurement of the post-retirement plan resulted in a credit to the 2008 opening retained earnings in the amount of $157,000.

(K) Cash and Cash Equivalents — For purposes of the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and due from banks, and federal funds sold are considered to be cash equivalents. Generally, federal funds are sold for one-day periods.

(L) Stock-Based Compensation — At December 31, 2010, the Bank had one stock-based employee compensation plan, which is more fully described in Note 8. Stock-based compensation for all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, are recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values.

During 2010, 2009, and 2008, $5,000, $83,000, and $108,000 of compensation expense, net of a tax benefit of $3,000, $57,000, and $74,000, respectively, was recorded for stock-based compensation. As of December 31, 2010, there was no unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to non-vested options under the stock-based employee compensation plan.

(M) Treasury Stock — The balance of treasury stock is computed at par value. The excess cost over par is subtracted from undivided profits.

(N) Earnings-per-share — Basic earnings-per-share are computed by dividing net income by the number of weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings-per-share reflect the dilution that would occur if stock options were exercised in return for common stock that would then share in Suffolk’s earnings. It is computed by dividing net income by the sum of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and the weighted-average number of stock options exercisable during the period. Suffolk has no other securities that could be converted into common stock, nor any contracts that would result in the issuance of common stock.

(O) Comprehensive Income — Comprehensive income includes net income and all other changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Other comprehensive income includes revenues, expenses, gains, and losses that under generally accepted accounting principles are included in comprehensive income but excluded from net income. Comprehensive income and accumulated other comprehensive income are reported net of related income taxes. Accumulated other comprehensive income for the Bank consists of unrealized holding gains or losses on securities available for sale, and gains or losses on the unfunded projected benefit obligation of the pension plan.

 

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The following table summarizes comprehensive income activity : (in thousands)

 

     December 31, 2010     December 31, 2009      December 31, 2008  
     Before
Tax
Amount
    Tax
(Expense)
Benefit
    Net of
Tax
Amount
    Before
Tax
Amount
     Tax
(Expense)
Benefit
    Net of
Tax
Amount
     Before
Tax
Amount
    Tax
(Expense)
Benefit
     Net of
Tax
Amount
 

Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities

   $ 3,573      $ (1,451   $ 2,122      $ 12,303       $ (4,996   $ 7,307       $ (6,086   $ 2,483       $ (3,603

Less reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) realized in net income

     (375     152        (223     —           —          —           —          —           —     
                                                                           

Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities (1)

   $ 3,198      $ (1,299   $ 1,899      $ 12,303       $ (4,996   $ 7,307       $ (6,086   $ 2,483       $ (3,603

Gains (losses) on pension and Post-retirement plan projected benefit obligations

     (4,077     1,656        (2,421     4,052         (1,636     2,416         (14,799     6,010         (8,671
                                                                           

Adjusted other comprehensive income (loss), net

   $ (879   $ 357      $ (522   $ 16,355       $ (6,632   $ 9,723       $ (20,885   $ 8,493       $ (12,274
                                                                           

 

(1) Excludes realized securities gains, during 2008, from the sale of Visa shares with a zero basis.

The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): (in thousands)

 

For the period ended:

   December 31, 2010     December 31, 2009  

Balance January 1,

   $ (1,707   $ (11,430

Net Change in Unrealized Gain on Investment Securities - net of tax

     2,122        7,307   

Reclassification of gains on sales of securities recognized, net of tax

     (223     —     

Postretirement Plan Projected Benefit Obligation

     (2,421     2,416   
                

Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

   $ (2,229   $ (1,707
                

The unrealized gain on investment securities at December 31, 2010 is mainly attributable an increase of $2,908,000 in the market value of collateralized mortgage obligations, offset by decreases of $704,000 in the market value of state and political subdivisions, $127,000 in the market value of U.S. Treasury Securities, and $178,000 in the market value of U.S. Government agency debt. Also included in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2010, is the reclassification of gain on sale of securities recognized of $223,000, net of taxes.

(P) Segment Reporting — FASB ASC 28, “Segment Reporting,” requires that public companies report certain information about operating segments. It also requires that public companies report certain information about their products and services, the geographic areas in which they operate, and their major customers. Suffolk is a regional bank, which offers a wide array of products and services to its customers. Pursuant to its banking strategy, emphasis is placed on building relationships with its customers, as opposed to building specific lines of business. As a result, at December 31, 2010 and 2009, Suffolk is not organized around discernible lines of business and prefers to work as an integrated unit to customize solutions for its customers, with business line emphasis and product offerings changing over time as needs and demands change. Thus, all necessary requirements have been met by Suffolk as of De-cember 31, 2010.

(Q) Fair Value Measurements — Fair value measurement is determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability in an exchange. The definition of fair value includes the exchange price, which is the price in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell an asset or transfer a liability in the principal market for the asset or liability. Market participant assumptions include assumptions about risk, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value, and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique, as well as the effect of credit risk on the fair value of liabilities.

 

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In accordance with FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” Suffolk uses three levels of the fair value inputs to measure assets, as described below.

Basis of Fair Value Measurement:

Level 1—Unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2—Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that use pricing models or matrix pricing;

Level 3—Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

There were no transfers between levels of fair value measurement during 2010 and 2009.

(R) Reclassification of Prior Year Consolidated Financial Statements — Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s consolidated financial statements that conform with the current year’s presentation. Such reclassifications had no impact on net income.

Note 2 — Investment Securities

The amortized cost, estimated fair values, and gross unrealized gains and losses of Suffolk’s investment securities available for sale and held to maturity at December 31, 2010 and 2009 were: (in thousands)

 

     2010     2009  
     Amortized
Cost
     Estimated
Fair Value
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Amortized
Cost
     Estimated
Fair Value
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

Available for sale:

                      

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 8,014       $ 8,102       $ 88       $ —        $ 8,016       $ 8,318       $ 302       $ —     

U.S. government agency debt

     22,196         22,495         299         —          42,607         43,205         598         —     

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     157,179         162,323         6,627         (1,483     192,143         192,393         4,026         (3,776

Mortgage-backed securities

     452         510         58         —          546         599         53         —     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     196,578         203,240         7,511         (849     184,636         192,485         8,304         (455
                                                                      

Balance at end of year

     384,419         396,670         14,583         (2,332     427,948         437,000         13,283         (4,231
                                                                      

Held to maturity:

                      

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     9,936         10,623         695         (8     9,243         9,996         755         (2

Other securities

     80         80         —           —          100         100         —           —     
                                                                      

Balance at end of year

     10,016         10,703         695         (8     9,343         10,096         755         (2
                                                                      

Total investment securities

   $ 394,435       $ 407,373       $ 15,278       $ (2,340   $ 437,291       $ 447,096       $ 14,038       $ (4,233
                                                                      

The amortized cost, maturities, and approximate fair value of Suffolk’s investment securities at December 31, 2010 are as follows: (in thousands)

 

     Available for Sale      Held to Maturity  
     U.S.
Treasury Securities
     U.S.
Govt. Agency Debt
     Obligations of
States & Political
Subdivisions
     Obligations of
States & Political
Subdivisions
     Other
Securities
     Total      Total  

(1) Maturity (in years)

   Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
 

Within 1

   $ 8,014       $ 8,102       $ 7,082       $ 7,224       $ 1,001       $ 1,002       $ 2,270       $ 2,281       $ —         $ —         $ 18,367       $ 18,609   

After 1 but within 5

     —           —           15,114         15,271         30,218         32,002         3,861         4,057         —           —           49,193         51,330   

After 5 but within 10

     —           —           —           —           156,450         161,275         3,805         4,285         —           —           160,255         165,560   

After 10

     —           —           —           —           8,909         8,961         —           —           —           —           8,909         8,961   

Other Securities

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —           —           80         80         80         80   
                                                                                                           

Subtotal

   $ 8,014       $ 8,102       $ 22,196       $ 22,495       $ 196,578       $ 203,240       $ 9,936       $ 10,623       $ 80       $ 80       $ 236,804       $ 244,540   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

                                   157,179         162,323   

Mortgage-backed securities

                                   452         510   
                                                                                                           

Total

                                 394,435$         $ 407,373   
                                                                                                           

 

(1) Maturities shown are stated maturities. Securities backed by mortgages are expected to have substantial periodic prepayments resulting in weighted average lives considerably less than what would be surmised from the table above.

 

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As a member of the Federal Reserve system, the Bank owns Federal Reserve Bank stock with a book value of $652,000. The stock has no maturity and there is no public market for the investment.

As a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, the Bank owns Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock with a book value of $3,531,000. As of December 31, 2010, the Bank owns 17,314 shares valued at $1,731,000 as its membership portion. The remaining $1,800,000 in stock is owned based on borrowing activity requirements. The stock has no maturity and there is no public market for the investment. The stock continues to pay dividends and has not placed restrictions on redemptions, and as such, was not deemed impaired as of December 31, 2010.

At December 31, 2010 and 2009, investment securities carried at $362,378,000 and $329,345,000, respectively, were pledged to secure trust deposits and public funds on deposit.

The following table presents detail concerning realized securities gains and losses during the years indicated: (in thousands)

 

     2010      2009      2008  

Gross realized gains

   $ 391       $ —         $ 3,741   

Gross realized losses

     16         —           —     
                          

Net gains

   $ 375       $ —         $ 3,741   
                          

Included in realized gains on securities as of December 31, 2008, is $3,737,000 of proceeds received in connection with shares redeemed as part of the Visa, Inc. initial public offering. Suffolk’s subsidiary, Suffolk County National Bank, was a member of the former Visa, Inc. payments organization and was issued shares when Visa, Inc. was organized. Approximately 39 percent of those shares were redeemed in connection with the public offering. The remaining shares are restricted because of unsettled litigation pending against Visa, Inc. Visa, Inc., at its discretion, may redeem additional shares in order to resolve pending litigation.

The restriction expires upon resolution of the pending litigation. Accordingly, Suffolk has recorded these shares at zero in the accompanying statement of condition. Upon expiration of the restriction, Suffolk expects to record the fair value of the remaining shares.

The table below indicates the length of time individual securities, both held-to-maturity and available-for-sale, have been held in a continuous unrealized loss position at the date indicated: (in thousands)

 

            Less than 12 months      12 months or longer      Total  

As of December 31, 2010

Type of securities

   Number  of
Securities
     Fair value      Unrealized
losses
     Fair value      Unrealized losses      Fair value      Unrealized losses  

U. S. government agency securities

     —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

U.S. Treasury securities

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     

Mortgage-backed securities

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     

Municipal securities

     89         39,836         857         —           —           39,836         857   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     2         —           —           10,981         1,483         10,981         1,483   
                                                              

Total

     91       $ 39,836       $ 857       $ 10,981       $ 1,483       $ 50,817       $ 2,340   
                                                              
            Less than 12 months      12 months or longer      Total  

As of December 31, 2009

Type of securities

   Number of
Securities
     Fair value      Unrealized
losses
     Fair value      Unrealized losses      Fair value      Unrealized losses  

U. S. government agency securities

     —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

U.S. Treasury securities

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     

Mortgage-backed securities

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     

Municipal securities

     48         17,914         455         83         2         17,997         457   

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     7         21,207         170         19,253         3,606         40,460         3,776   
                                                              

Total

     55       $ 39,121       $ 625       $ 19,336       $ 3,608       $ 58,457       $ 4,233   
                                                              

Management has considered factors such as market value, cash flows, and analysis of underlying collateral regarding other-than-temporarily impaired securities and determined that there are no other-than-temporarily impaired securities as of December 31, 2010 and 2009.

The unrealized losses in collateralized mortgage obligations at December 31, 2010 were caused by a significant widening of credit spreads across markets for these securities, and illiquidity and uncertainty in the financial markets. These securities include two private issues held at a continuous, unrealized loss for twelve months or longer. Each of these securities has some level of credit enhancement, and none are collateralized by sub-prime loans. With the assistance of a third-party, management reviews the characteristics of these securities periodically, including levels of delinquency and foreclosure, projected losses at various de-grees of severity, and credit enhancement and coverage. These securities are performing according to their terms, and, in the opinion of management, will continue to do so.

The unrealized losses in municipal securities at December 31, 2010 were the result of uncertainty in the financial markets. These securities are performing according to their terms, and, in the opinion of management, will continue to do so.

Suffolk does not have the intent to sell these securities and does not anticipate that it will be necessary to sell these securities before the full recovery of principal and interest due, which may be at maturity. Therefore, Suffolk did not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2010.

 

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Note 3 — Loans

At December 31, 2010 and 2009, loans included the following: (in thousands)

 

     2010     2009  

Commercial, financial, and agricultural

   $ 252,334      $ 259,565   

Commercial real estate

     433,737        375,652   

Real estate construction loans

     84,589        133,431   

Residential mortgages (1st and 2nd liens)

     195,993        214,501   

Home equity loans

     84,696        82,808   

Consumer loans

     67,842        80,383   

Other loans

     1,127        14,070   
                
     1,120,318        1,160,410   

Unearned discounts

     (28     (31

Allowance for loan losses

     (21,288     (12,333
                

Balance at end of year

   $ 1,099,002      $ 1,148,046   
                

Other loans consist of overdraft advances, nearly all of which have been repaid subsequent to year-end.

Restructured loans, loans not accruing interest, and loans contractually past due 90 days or more with regard to payment of principal and/or interest amounted to $35,676,000 and $29,372,000 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Interest on loans that are no longer accruing interest would have amounted to $1,510,000 during 2010, $874,000 during 2009, and $214,000 during 2008, under contractual terms of those loans. Interest income recognized on restructured and non-accrual loans was $1,188,000 for 2010, and immaterial for the years 2009 and 2008.

Suffolk makes loans to its directors and executives, as well as to other related parties in the ordinary course of its business. Loans made to directors and executives, either directly or indirectly, which exceed $60,000 in aggregate for any one director or executive, totaled $12,099,000 and $14,480,000 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Unused portions of lines of credit to directors and executives, directly or indirectly, totaled $12,840,000 and $12,437,000. New loans totaling $42,475,000 were granted and payments of $44,856,000 were received during 2010.

Note 4 — Allowance for Loan Losses

An analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses follows: (in thousands)

 

     2010     2009     2008  

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 12,333      $ 9,051      $ 7,672   

Provision for loan losses

     16,945        4,275        2,050   

Reclass to Allowance for

      

Contingent Liabilities

     51        —          (29

Loans charged-off

     (8,228     (1,210     (1,031

Recoveries on loans

     187        217        389   
                        

Balance at end of year

   $ 21,288      $ 12,333      $ 9,051   
                        

A summary of transactions in the Allowance for Loan Losses follows:

 

Year ended December 31,

   2010      2009      2008  

Balance, January 1,

   $ 12,333       $ 9,051       $ 7,672   

Loans charged-off:

        

Commercial, financial & agricultural loans

     4,918         806         694   

Commercial real estate mortgages

     230         —           —     

Real estate — construction loans

     1,679         —           —     

Residential mortgages (1st and 2nd liens)

     769         —           —     

Home equity loans

     315         —           —     

Consumer loans

     317         404         337   

Other loans

     —           —           —     
                          

Total Charge-offs

   $ 8,228       $ 1,210       $ 1,031   
                          

Loans recovered after charge-off

   2010      2009      2008  

Commercial, financial & agricultural loans

     69         41         155   

Commercial real estate mortgages

     —           —           —     

Real estate — construction loans

     —           —           —     

Residential mortgages (1st and 2nd liens)

     —           —           —     

Home equity loans

     —           —           —     

Consumer loans

     118         176         234   

Other loans

     —           —           —     
                          

Total recoveries

   $ 187       $ 217       $ 389   
                          

Net loans charged-off (recovered)

     8,041         993         642   

Reclass to Allowance for Contingent

        

Liabilities (1)

     51         —           (29

Provision for loan losses

     16,945         4,275         2,050   
                          

Balance, December 31,

   $ 21,288       $ 12,333       $ 9,051   
                          

 

(1) Prior year amounts not reclassified due to immateriality.

At December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively the Bank’s investment in impaired loans and the related valuation allowance follows: (in thousands)

 

     2010      2009  

Recorded investment

   $ 35,416       $ 34,342   

Valuation allowance

     3,346         2,995   
                 

This valuation allowance is included in the allowance for loan losses on the statements of condition.

The qualitative factors are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each loan class. Relevant risk characteristics are as follows:

Commercial, industrial and agricultural loans – Loans in this class are made to businesses. Generally these loans are secured by assets of the business and repayment is expected from the cash flows of the business. A weakened economy, and resultant decreased consumer and/or business spending will have an effect on the credit quality in this loan class.

Commercial real estate – Loans in this class include income-producing investment properties and owner-occupied real estate used for business purposes. The underlying properties are

 

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generally located largely in our primary market area. The cash flows of the income producing investment properties are adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy as evidenced by increased vacancy rates, which in turn, will have an effect on credit quality. Generally management obtains annual financial information for borrowers with loans in excess of $1 million in this category. In the case of owner-occupied real estate used for business purposes a weakened economy and resultant decreased consumer and/or business spending will have an adverse effect on credit quality.

Construction loans – Loans in this class primarily include land loans to local individuals, contractors and developers for developing the land for sale or for the purpose of making improvements thereon. Repayment is derived from sale of the lots/ units including any pre-sold units. Credit risk is affected by market conditions, time to sell at an adequate price and cost overruns. To a lesser extent this class includes commercial development projects we finance which in most cases have an interest-only phase during construction and then convert to permanent financing. Credit risk is affected by construction delays, cost overruns, market conditions and the availability of permanent financing, to the extent such permanent financing is not being provided by us.

Residential real estate – Loans in this class, including home equity loans, are made to and secured by owner-occupied residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality in this loan class. The Bank generally does not originate loans with a loan-to-value ratio greater than 80 percent and does not grant sub-prime loans.

Consumer loans – Loans in this class may be either secured or unsecured and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower and, if applicable, sale of the collateral securing the loan (such as automobile, mobile home). Therefore the overall health of the economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality in this loan class.

Further information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2010 is as follows: (in thousands)

 

     Commercial,
financial,
and
agricultural
     Commercial
real estate
     Real estate
construction
loans
     Residential
mortgages
(1st and
2nd liens)
     Home
equity
loans
     Consumer
loans
     Total  

Allowance for loan losses:

                    

Ending balance (total allowance)

   $ 8,496       $ 6,101       $ 2,799       $ 1,929       $ 1,509       $ 454       $ 21,288   

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

     2,648         27         671         —           —           —           3,346   

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

     5,848         6,074         2,128         1,929         1,509         454         17,942   

Loan balances:

                    

Ending balance (loan portfolio) (1)

   $ 252,334       $ 433,737       $ 84,589       $ 195,993       $ 84,696       $ 67,842       $ 1,119,191   

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

     4,894         12,875         13,120         3,466         986         75         35,416   

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

     247,440         420,862         71,469         192,527         83,710         67,767         1,083,775   
                                                              

 

(1) Other loans of $1,127 consist of overdraft advances, nearly all of which have been repaid subsequent to year-end.

The following is a summary of current and past due loans at December 31, 2010: (in thousands)

 

     30-59 days
past due
     60-89 days
past due
     90 days and
over past due
     Total
past due
     Current      Total loans  

Commercial:

                 

Commercial, financial, and agricultural

   $ 212       $ 81       $ 5,134       $ 5,427       $ 246,907       $ 252,334   

Commercial real estate

     4,375         243         12,873         17,491         416,246         433,737   

Real estate construction loans

     —           —           13,120         13,120         71,469         84,589   

Consumer:

                 

Residential mortgages

                 

(1st and 2nd liens)

     2,162         1,934         2,996         7,092         188,901         195,993   

Home equity loans

     637         1,140         985         2,762         81,934         84,696   

Consumer loans

     408         108         75         591         67,251         67,842   
                                                     

Total

   $ 7,794       $ 3,506       $ 35,183       $ 46,483       $ 1,072,708       $ 1,119,191   
                                                     

 

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The following is a summary of impaired loans at December 31, 2010: (in thousands)

 

     12/31/2010      12/31/2009  
     Impaired
Loans with
Valuation
Reserves
     Impaired
Loans
without
Valuation
Reserves
     Total
Impaired
Loans
     Total
Valuation
Reserves
     Impaired
Loans with
Valuation
Reserves
     Impaired
Loans
without
Valuation
Reserves
     Total
Impaired
Loans
     Total
Valuation
Reserves
 

Commercial, financial & agricultural loans

   $ 4,183       $ 711       $ 4,894       $ 2,648       $ 5,983       $ —         $ 5,983       $ 1,967   

Commercial real estate mortgages

     289         12,586         12,875         27         15,547         —           15,547         621   

Real estate construction loans

     6,546         6,574         13,120         671         10,774         —           10,774         407   

Residential mortgages (1st and 2nd liens)

     —           3,466         3,466         —           —           1,820         1,820         —     

Home equity loans

     —           986         986         —           —           65         65         —     

Consumer loans

     —           75         75         —           —           153         153         —     
                                                                       

Total

   $ 11,018       $ 24,398       $ 35,416       $ 3,346       $ 32,304       $ 2,038       $ 34,342       $ 2,995   
                                                                       

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2010      2009      2008  

Average investment in impaired loans

   $ 42,580       $ 20,838       $ 1,644   

Interest income recognized on impaired loans

     1,239         957         —     

Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans

     —           —           —     
                          

The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired and non-accrual loans: (in thousands)

 

     December 31,  
     2010      2009  

Impaired loans without a valuation allowance

   $ 24,398       $ 2,038   

Impaired loans with a valuation allowance

     11,018         32,304   
                 

Total impaired loans

     35,416         34,342   
                 

Valuation allowance related to impaired loans

   $ 3,346       $ 2,995   

Total non-accrual loans

     35,183         19,124   

Total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing

     —           173   

Troubled debt restructurings accruing interest

     12,368         11,674   

Troubled debt restructurings-nonaccruing

     8,488         —     
                 

Additional interest income of approximately $1,510,000, $874,000, and $214,500 respectively, would have been recorded during the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, if the loans has performed in accordance with their original terms.

No additional funds are committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans.

 

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The following table summarizes loan balances and allocates the allowance for loan losses by risk rating as of December 31, 2010: (in thousands)

 

     Commercial,
financial, and
agricultural
    Commercial
real estate
    Real estate
construction
loans
    Residential
mortgages (1st
and 2nd liens)
    Home equity
loans
    Consumer
loans
    Total  

Unimpaired loans:

              

Total pass loans (1)

   $ 226,869      $ 381,661      $ 58,643      $ 192,527      $ 83,710      $ 67,767      $ 1,011,177   

Loss factor

     2.25     1.33     2.40     1.00     1.80     0.67     1.53
                                                        

Reserve

     5,109        5,093        1,410        1,929        1,509        454        15,504   

Total special mention loans

     9,965        20,397        690        —          —          —          31,052   

Loss factor

     2.90     1.86     3.33           2.22
                                                        

Reserve

     289        379        23        —          —          —          691   

Total substandard loans

     10,606        18,804        12,136        —          —          —          41,546   

Loss factor

     4.09     3.26     5.73           4.19
                                                        

Reserve

     434        613        695        —          —          —          1,742   

Impaired loans:

              

Total substandard loans

     2,835        12,875        12,449        3,466        986        75        32,686   

Loss factor

     45.71     0.21             4.05
                                                        

Reserve

     1,296        27        —          —          —          —          1,323   

Total doubtful loans

     2,059        —          671        —          —          —          2,730   

Loss factor

     65.66       100.00           74.10
                                                        

Reserve

     1,352        —          671        —          —          —          2,023   
                                                        

Total unimpaired loans

     247,440        420,862        71,469        192,527        83,710        67,767        1,083,775   

Total reserve on unimpaired loans

     5,832        6,085        2,128        1,929        1,509        454        17,937   
                                                        

 

(1) Other loans of $1,127, not included here, consist of overdraft advances, nearly all of which have been repaid subsequent to year-end.

CREDIT QUALITY INFORMATION

The Bank utilizes an eight grade risk rating system for commercial loans, commercial real estate and construction loans as follows:

Loans rated 1-4: Loans in these categories are considered “pass” rated loans with low to average risk.

Loans rated 5: Loans in this category are considered “special mention.” These loans contain one or more weaknesses that may be tolerated in the short run. Assets in this category are currently protected but are potentially weak and are being closely monitored by management.

Loans rated 6: Loans in this category are considered “substandard.” Generally, a loan is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged. There is distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the weakness is not corrected.

Loans rated 7: Loans in this category are considered “doubtful.” Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make the collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. The possibility of loss is extremely high; however, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until a more exact determination of the extent of the loss is ascertained.

Loans rated 8: Loans in this category are considered uncollectible “loss” and of such little value that their continuance as loans is not warranted.

The Bank considers real estate, home equity and consumer loans secured by real estate (such as mobile homes) that are contractually past due 90 days or more or where legal action has commenced against the borrower to be substandard. The Bank follows the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (“FFIEC”) Uniform Retail Credit Classification guidelines.

The Bank formally reviews the ratings on all commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and construction loans greater than $1 million annually. Quarterly, the Bank engages an independent third-party to review a significant portion of loans within these segments. Management uses the results of these reviews as part of its annual review process.

 

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The following table identifies credit risk by the internally assigned grade: (in thousands)

 

     Credit Risk Profile By Internally Assigned Grade  
     Commercial Credit Exposure      Consumer Credit Exposure  
     Commercial,
financial, and
agricultural
     Commercial
real estate
     Real estate
construction
loans
     Residential
mortgages (1st
and 2nd liens)
     Home equity
loans
     Consumer loans      Total  

Grade:

                    

Pass (1)

   $ 226,869       $ 381,661       $ 58,643       $ 192,527       $ 83,710       $ 67,767       $ 1,011,177   

Special mention

     9,965         20,397         690         —           —           —           31,052   

Substandard

     13,441         31,679         24,585         3,466         986         75         74,232   

Doubtful

     2,059         —           671         —           —           —           2,730   
                                                              

Total

   $ 252,334       $ 433,737       $ 84,589       $ 195,993       $ 84,696       $ 67,842       $ 1,119,191   
                                                              

 

(1) Other loans of $1,127, not included here, consist of overdraft advances, nearly all of which have been repaid subsequent to year-end.

Note 5 — Premises and Equipment

The following table details premises and equipment: (in thousands)

 

     Estimated
Useful Lives
     2010     2009  

Land

     Indefinite       $ 3,326      $ 3,326   

Premises

     30 -40 years         24,601        21,527   

Furniture, fixtures & equipment

     2 - 7 years         25,276        25,614   

Leasehold improvements

     2 - 25 years         3,968        3,517   
                         
        57,171        53,984   

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

        (31,623     (30,638
                   

Balance at end of year

      $ 25,548      $ 23,346   
                   

Premises and accumulated depreciation and amortization includes amounts related to property under capital lease of $2,845,000, as of December 31, 2010. There were no amounts related to capital leases recorded as of December 31, 2009.

Depreciation and amortization charged to operations amounted to $2,535,000, $2,555,000, and $2,469,000 during 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively. Depreciation and amortization charged to operations includes amounts related to property under capital lease of $50,000 entered into during 2010.

Note 6 — Deposits

The following table summarizes the contractual maturities of time deposits during the years after 2010: (in thousands)

 

Year during which

Time Deposit Matures

   Time Deposits
> $100,000
     Other Time
Deposits
 

2011

   $ 184,130       $ 70,329   

2012

     11,567         13,356   

2013

     5,672         6,071   

2014

     1,939         2,721   

2015

     6,788         4,722   
                 

Total

   $ 210,096       $ 97,199   
                 

Note 7 — Borrowings

Presented below is information concerning short- and long-term interest-bearing liabilities — principally Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings, Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase, and Federal Funds Purchased — and their related weighted-average interest rates for the years 2010 and 2009: (dollars in thousands)

 

December 31,

   2010     2009  

Daily average outstanding

   $ 93,169      $ 131,986   

Total interest cost

     1,670        2,974   

Average interest rate paid

     1.79     2.25

Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end

   $ 177,500      $ 225,620   

December 31, balance

     40,000        150,800   

Weighted-average interest rate on balances outstanding

     3.41     1.62
                

The following tables summarize the components of short-term and long-term borrowings as of December 31, 2010 and 2009: (in thousands)

 

December 31, 2010

   Short-Term
Borrowings
    Long-Term
Borrowings
    Total  

Daily average outstanding

   $ 53,169      $ 40,000      $ 93,169   

Total interest cost

     306        1,364        1,670   

Average interest rate paid

     0.58     3.41     1.79

Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end

   $ 137,500      $ 40,000      $ 177,500   

December 31, balance

     —          40,000        40,000   

Weighted-average interest rate on balances outstanding

     —       3.41     3.41
                        

December 31, 2009

   Short-Term
Borrowings
    Long-Term
Borrowings
    Total  

Daily average outstanding

   $ 91,986      $ 40,000      $ 131,986   

Total interest cost

     1,610        1,364        2,974   

Average interest rate paid

     1.75     3.41     2.25

Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end

   $ 185,620      $ 40,000      $ 225,620   

December 31, balance

     110,800        40,000        150,800   

Weighted-average interest rate on balances outstanding

     0.98     3.41     1.62
                        

 

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For purposes of borrowing, Suffolk has no assets pledged as collateral to the Federal Reserve Bank as of December 31, 2010 and 2009. Assets pledged as collateral to the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 totaled $356,349,000 and $330,471,000, consisting of eligible loans and investment securities as determined under FHLB borrowing guidelines.

Note 8 — Stockholders’ Equity

Suffolk has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Stockholders can reinvest dividends in common stock of Suffolk at a 3 percent discount from market value on newly issued shares. Shareholders may also make additional cash purchases at market value. There were 54,305, 30,498 and 13,969 shares issued in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

At December 31, 2010, Suffolk has a Stock Incentive Plan (“the Plan”) under which 500,000 shares of Suffolk’s common stock were originally reserved for issuance to key employees and directors, and of which none have been issued at that date. Options are awarded by a committee appointed by the Board of Directors. The Plan provides that the option price shall not be less than the fair value of the common stock on the date the option is granted. All options are exercisable for a period of ten years or less. The Plan provides for but does not require the grant of stock appreciation rights that the holder may exercise instead of the underlying option. When the stock appreciation right is exercised, the underlying option is canceled. The optionee receives shares of common stock with a fair market value equal to the excess of the fair value of the shares subject to the option at the time of exercise (or the portion thereof so exercised) over the aggregate option price of the shares set forth in the option agreement. The exercise of stock appreciation rights is treated as the exercise of the underlying option. Options vest after one year and expire after ten years. Compensation (benefit) expense related to stock appreciation rights amounted to approximately ($253,000), ($174,000), and $104,000, for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.

The following table presents the options granted, exercised, or expired during each of the past three years:

 

     Shares     Wtd. Avg. Exercise  

Balance at December 31, 2007

     141,500      $ 27.61   

Options granted

     17,000        31.18   

Options exercised

     —          —     

Options expired or terminated

     (16,000     32.83   
                

Balance at December 31, 2008

     142,500      $ 27.45   

Options granted

     15,000        28.30   

Options exercised

     (3,000     —     

Options expired or terminated

     —          13.13   
                

Balance at December 31, 2009

     154,500      $ 27.81   

Options granted

     —          —     

Options exercised

     (29,000     14.44   

Options expired or terminated

     (36,000     32.32   
                

Balance at December 31, 2010

     89,500      $ 30.32   
                

The following table presents additional information:

 

At, or during, year ended December 31,

   2010      2009     2008  

Average remaining contractual life in years

     4.75         4.83        5.26   

Exercisable options (vested)

     89,500         139,500        127,500   

Options granted during the year:

       

Options granted

     —           15,000        17,000   

Weighted average fair value of options (Black-Scholes model) at date of grant:

     —         $ 9.24      $ 10.38   

Black-Scholes Assumptions:

       

Risk-free interest rate

     —           3.17     3.59

Expected dividend yield

     —           3.06     2.82

Expected life in years

     —           10        10   

Expected volatility

     —           36.90     35.40
                         

No options were granted during 2010.

       

The following table details contractual weighted-averages lives of outstanding options at various prices:

 

     By range of exercise prices  

from

   $ 13.13       $ 28.30       $ 34.39   

to

     15.50         32.90         34.95   

Outstanding stock options

     10,000         57,000         22,500   

Weighted-average remaining life

     0.05         5.71         4.40   

Weighted-average exercise price

   $ 15.50       $ 31.17       $ 34.76   

Exercisable stock options

     10,000         57,000         22,500   

Weighted-average remaining life

     0.05         5.71         4.40   

Weighted-average exercise price

   $ 15.50       $ 31.17       $ 34.76   
                          
            Weighted-average  

At all prices

   Options      price life (yrs)  

Total outstanding

     89,500       $ 30.32         4.75   

Total exerciseable

     89,500       $ 30.32         4.75   
                          

All dividends must conform to applicable statutory requirements. Under 12 USC 56-9, a national bank may not pay a dividend on its common stock if the dividend would exceed net undivided profits then on hand. Further, under 12 USC 60, a national bank must obtain prior approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) to pay dividends on either common or preferred stock that would exceed the bank’s net profits for the current year combined with retained net profits (net profits minus dividends paid during that period) from the prior two years. The ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company is subject to certain regulatory restrictions. Generally, dividends declared in a given year by a national bank are limited to its net profit, as defined by regulatory agencies, for that year, combined with its retained net income for the preceding two years, less any required transfer to surplus or to fund for the retirement of any preferred stock of which the Bank has none as of December 31, 2010. In addition, a national bank may not pay any dividends in an amount greater than its undivided profits and a national bank may not declare any dividends if such declaration would leave the bank inadequately capitalized. Therefore, the ability of the Bank to declare dividends will depend on its future net income and capital requirements. In addition, under the Agreement the

 

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Bank is required to establish a dividend policy that will permit the declaration of a dividend only when the Bank is in compliance with its capital program and with the prior written determination of no supervisory objection by the OCC and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. At December 31, 2010, approximately $44,689,000 was available for dividends from the Bank to Suffolk Bancorp.

Note 9 — Income Taxes

The following table presents the provision for income taxes in the consolidated statements of income which is comprised of the following: (in thousands)

 

          2010     2009     2008  

Current:

  

Federal

   $ 10,048      $ 9,023      $ 10,574   
  

State

     1,792        1,098        1,382   
                           
        11,840        10,121        11,956   

Deferred:

  

Federal

     (5,851     (143     (487
  

State

     (1,549     (148     (46
                           
        (7,400     (291     (533
                           

Total

      $ 4,440      $ 9,830      $ 11,423   
                           

The total tax expense was different from the amounts computed by applying the federal income tax rate because of the following:

 

     2010     2009     2008  

Federal income tax expense at statutory rates

     35     35     35

Tax-exempt interest

     (13 %)      (8 %)      (6 %) 

State income taxes net of federal benefit

     1     2     2

Other

     —          1     1
                        

Total

     23     30     32
                        

The effects of temporary differences between tax and financial accounting that create significant deferred-tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the recognition of income and expense for purposes of tax and financial reporting, are presented below: (in thousands)

 

     2010      2009  

Deferred tax assets:

     

Provision for possible loan losses

   $ 8,645       $ 5,008   

Post-retirement benefits

     519         498   

Deferred compensation

     2,001         2,012   

Unfunded pension obligation

     3,955         2,414   

Other

     1,480         1,105   
                 

Total deferred tax assets

     16,600         11,037   
                 

Deferred tax liabilities:

     

Securities available for sale

     4,975         3,676   

Other

     950         1,132   
                 

Total deferred tax liabilities

     5,925         4,808   
                 

Net deferred tax asset

   $ 10,675       $ 6,229   
                 

Suffolk had unrecognized tax benefits including interest of approximately $41,000 as of December 31, 2010 and approximately $50,000 as of December 31, 2009. Changes in unrecognized tax benefits consist of the following: (in thousands)

 

     Total     Federal     State  

Balance 12/31/09

   $ 50      $ 40      $ 10   

Additions from current year tax positions

     —          —          —     

Additions from prior year tax positions

     —          —          —     

Reductions for prior year tax positions

     (9     (8     (1

Settlements

     —          —          —     
                        

Balance 12/31/10

   $ 41      $ 32      $ 9   
                        

Suffolk recognizes interest and penalties accrued relating to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. There is no accrued interest relating to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2010. Suffolk files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in New York State. Federal returns are subject to audits by tax authorities beginning with the 2007 tax year. New York State returns are subject to audits by tax authorities beginning with the 2007 tax year. It is not anticipated that the unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change over the next 12 months.

Note 10 — Employee Benefits

(A) Retirement Plan — Suffolk has a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan available to all full-time employees who are at least 21 years old and have completed at least one year of employment. The plan is governed by the rules and regulations in the Prototype Plan of the New York Bankers Association Retirement System and the Retirement System Adoption Agreement executed by the Bank. For purposes of investment, the plan contributions are pooled with those of other participants in the system.

The following tables set forth the status of Suffolk Bancorp’s combined plan as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the time at which the annual valuation of the plan is made. (Tables as presented in thousands)

The following table sets forth the plan’s change in benefit obligation:

 

     2010     2009  

Benefit obligation at start of year

   $ 35,250      $ 32,262   

Service cost

     1,805        1,683   

Interest cost

     2,039        1,884   

Actuarial loss

     5,122        785   

Benefits paid

     (1,646     (1,364
                

Benefit obligation at end of year

   $ 42,570      $ 35,250   
                

 

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The following table sets forth the plan’s change in plan assets:

 

     2010     2009  

Fair value of plan assets at start of year

   $ 29,305      $ 20,646   

Actual return on plan assets

     2,471        4,388   

Employer contribution

     2,700        5,633   

Benefits paid

     (1,646     (1,362
                

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

   $ 32,830      $ 29,305   
                

The following table presents the plan’s funded status:

 

     2010     2009  

Prepaid Pension Cost

   $ 7,245      $ 6,962   

Unrecognized Net Loss

     (16,992     (12,919

Unrecognized Prior Service Cost

     8        12   
                

Under Funded Status

   $ (9,739   $ (5,945
                

A transition adjustment in the amount of $1,297,000 was recorded in 2008 for the 2007 plan year. In December 2010, Suffolk made an annual minimum contribution of $2,700,000 for the plan year ending September 30, 2011. There is no additional minimum required contribution for the plan year ending September 30, 2011.

The following table presents estimated benefits to be paid during the years indicated:

 

     Qualified
pension
plan
     Post-
retirement
plan
 

2011

   $ 1,507       $ 63   

2012

     1,622         65   

2013

     1,760         67   

2014

     1,953         69   

2015

     2,144         71   

2016-2020

     12,947         385   
                 

The following table summarizes the net periodic pension cost:

 

     2010     2009     2008  

Service cost

   $ 1,805      $ 1,683      $ 1,354   

Interest cost on projected benefit obligations

     2,039        1,884        1,633   

Expected return on plan assets

     (2,150     (1,561     (2,082

Net amortization & deferral

     724        965        (4
                        

Net periodic pension cost

   $ 2,418      $ 2,971      $ 901   
                        

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income

      

Transition adjustment

   $ —        $ —        $ 652   

Net actuarial (gain) loss

     2,419        (1,798     8,016   

Amortization of service cost

     2        2        2   
                        

Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss

   $ 2,421      $ (1,796   $ 8,670   
                        

Total recognized in net periodic pension cost and other comprehensive loss (income)

   $ 4,839      $ 1,175      $ 9,571   
                        

Weighted-average discount rate

     5.89     5.95     6.29

Rate of increase in future compensation

     3.50     3.50     3.50

Expected long-term rate of return on assets

     7.50     7.50     7.50
                        

The following table summarizes the net periodic pension cost expected for the year ended December 31, 2011. This expense amount is subject to change if a significant plan-related event should occur before the end of fiscal 2011.

 

     2011  

Service cost

   $ 2,179   

Interest cost on projected benefit obligations

     2,250   

Expected return on plan assets

     (2,238

Net amortization & deferral

     974   
        

Net periodic pension cost

   $ 3,165   
        

Weighted-average discount rate

     5.38

Rate of increase in future compensation

     3.50

Expected long-term rate of return on assets

     N/A   
        

Plan Assets

Suffolk’s pension plan weighted-average asset allocations at December 31, 2010 and 2009, by asset category are as follows:

 

     at
December 31,
 
     2010     2009  

Asset category

    

Cash

     11     13

Equity Securities

     48     46

Debt Securities

     41     41

Other

     0     0
                

Total

     100     100
                

 

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Fair Value

The following table summarizes the fair value measurements of Suffolk’s pension plan assets on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2010: (in thousands)

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using  

Description

   Active Markets for
Identical Assets
Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable  Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Investment in securities

           

Short-term investment funds

   $ 71       $ 3,616       $ —         $ 3,687   

Equity securities

     15,837         —           —           15,837   

Fixed income securities

           

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     —           714         —           714   

Corporate bonds

     —           3,048         —           3,048   

Government-issued securities

     —           9,544         —           9,544   
                                   

Total

   $ 15,908       $ 16,922       $ —         $ 32,830   
                                   

The following table summarizes the fair value measurements of Suffolk’s pension plan assets on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2009: (in thousands)

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using  

Description

   Active Markets for
Identical Assets
Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable  Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Investment in securities

           

Short-term investment funds

   $ —         $ 3,972       $ —         $ 3,972   

Equity securities

     13,443         —           —           13,443   

Fixed income securities

           

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     —           710         —           710   

Corporate bonds

     —           2,795         —           2,795   

Government-issued securities

     —           8,220         —           8,220   

Other fixed income securities

     —           165         —           165   
                                   

Total

   $ 13,443       $ 15,862       $ —         $ 29,305   
                                   

Please refer to Note 1 (Q) for further discussion on the three levels of fair value inputs to measure assets.

For pension assets, Level 1 securities consist primarily of short-term investment funds and equity securities which include investments in common stock and depository receipts. Level 2 securities consist of fixed income securities including corporate bonds, government issues, and mortgage-backed securities. Level 3 securities include rights and warrants.

Investment Policies

The New York State Bankers Retirement System (the “System”) was established in 1938 to provide for the payment of benefits to employees of participating banks. The System is overseen by a Board of Trustees who meet quarterly and set the investment policy guidelines.

The System utilizes two investment management firms (which will be referred to as Firm I and Firm II), each investing approximately 50 percent of the total portfolio. The System’s investment objective is to exceed the investment benchmarks in each asset category. Each firm operates under a separate written investment policy approved by the Trustees and designed to achieve an allocation approximating 60 percent invested in equity securities and 40 percent invested in debt securities.

Each Firm shall report at least quarterly to the Investment Committee and semiannually to the Board.

Equity Securities

The target allocation percentage for equity securities is from 40-60 percent at the investment manager’s discretion.

Firm I is employed for its expertise as a Value Manager. It is allowed to invest a certain amount of the equity portfolio under its management in international securities and to hedge said international securities so as to protect against currency devaluations.

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invest in a diversified range of securities in the U.S. equity markets. Although the portfolio holds primarily common stocks, from time to time the portfolio may invest in other types of investments on an opportunistic basis.

The System currently prohibits its investment managers from purchasing the following investments: securities in emerging market countries as defined by the Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Index, short sales, unregistered securities, and margin purchases.

Debt Securities

For both investment portfolios, the target allocation percentage for debt securities is from 40-60 percent at the investment manager’s discretion.

The Fixed Income Portfolio managed by Firm I operates with guidelines relating to types of debt securities, quality ratings, maturities, and maximum single and sector allocations.

The portfolio may trade foreign currencies in both spot and forward markets to effect securities transactions and to hedge underlying asset positions. The purchase and sale of futures and options on futures on foreign currencies and on foreign and domestic bonds, bond indices, and short-term securities is permitted; however, purchases may not be used to leverage the portfolio. Currency transactions may be used only to hedge 0-100 percent of currency exposure of foreign securities.

The Fixed Income portfolio managed by Firm II is a Core Bond Fixed Income Fund. The portfolio investments are limited to U.S. Dollar denominated, fixed income securities and selective derivatives designed to have similar attributes of such fixed income securities. The term “fixed income security” is defined to include instruments with fixed, floating, variable, adjustable, auction rate, zero, or other coupon features.

The System currently prohibits its investment managers from purchasing the following investments: securities of BBB quality or less, CMO’s that have an inverse floating rate and whose payments don’t include principal or which aren’t certified and guaranteed by the U.S. Government, ABS’s that aren’t issued or guaranteed by the U.S., or its agencies or its instrumentalities, Non-Agency residential subprime or ALT-A MBS’s and structured notes.

Concentration

At December 31, 2010, the System held approximately $25,200,000 of the State Street Bank & Trust Company Short Term Investment Fund. This fund represented 11.0 percent of the System’s total investments. Suffolk’s portion of this investment is $3,616,000 at December 31, 2010.

Expected Long-Term Rate of Return

The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets reflects long-term earnings expectations on existing plan assets and those contributions expected to be received during the current plan year. In estimating that rate, appropriate consideration was given to historical returns earned by plan assets in the fund and the rates of return expected to be available for reinvestment. Average rates of return over the past one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods were determined and subsequently adjusted to reflect current capital market assumptions and changes in investment allocations.

(B) Director’s Retirement Income Agreement of the Bank of the Hamptons — On April 11, 1994, Suffolk acquired Hamptons Bancshares, Inc., which had a director’s deferred compensation plan. The liability for this plan was approximately $124,000 and $137,000 on December 31, 2010 and 2009. Interest (approximately $11,000 in 2010, $13,000 in 2009, and $14,000 in 2008) is accrued over the term of the plan. In 2010, the Bank paid approximately $23,000 to participants.

(C) Deferred Compensation

1986 Plan — In 1986, the Board approved a deferred compensation plan. Under the plan, certain employees and Directors of Suffolk elected to defer compensation aggregating approximately $177,000 in exchange for stated future payments to be made at specified dates. The rate of return on the initial deferral was guaranteed. For purposes of financial reporting, interest (approximately $119,000 in 2010, $71,000 in 2009, and $268,000 in 2008) at the plan’s contractual rate is being accrued on the deferral amounts over the expected plan term.

During 2010, Suffolk made payments of approximately $119,000 to participants of the plan. Suffolk has purchased life insurance policies on the plan’s participants based upon reasonable actuarial benefit and other financial assumptions where the present value of the projected cash flows from the insurance proceeds approximates the present value of the projected cost of the employee benefit. Suffolk is the named beneficiary on the policies. Net insurance (expense) income related to the policies aggregated approximately ($7,000), $17,000, and $222,000, in 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.

1999 Plan—In 1999, the Board approved a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Under this plan, certain employees and Directors of Suffolk may elect to defer some or all of their compensation in exchange for a future payment of the compensation deferred, with accrued interest, at retirement. During 2010, participants deferred compensation totaling $147,000. During 2010, payments of $228,000 have been made to the participants.

 

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(D) Post-retirement Benefits Other Than Pension —The following table sets forth the post-retirement benefit liability included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated statements of condition as of December 31, 2010 and 2009: (in thousands)

 

     2010     2009  

Accumulated benefit obligation

   $ (1,366   $ (1,227

Unrecognized net gain

     (859     (1,061

Unrecognized past service cost

     (8     (9

Unrecognized transition obligation

     1        2   
                

Postretirement benefit liability

   $ (2,232   $ (2,295
                

The following table presents the plan’s funded status: (in thousands)

 

     2010     2009  

Accrued Benefit Cost

   $ (2,232   $ (2,295

Unrecognized Prior Service Cost

     7        7   

Unrecognized Net Gain

     859        1,061   
                

Underfunded Status

   $ (1,366   $ (1,227
                

Net periodic post-retirement benefit cost (the “net periodic cost”) for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 includes the following components: (in thousands)

 

     2010     2009     2008  

Service cost of benefits earned

   $ 4      $ 5      $ 37   

Interest cost on liability

     72        69        82   

Unrecognized gain

     (79     (89     (54
                        

Net periodic cost

   $ (3   $ (15   $ 65   
                        

Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income

      

Net actuarial gain

     89        (621     —     

Amortization of net actuarial loss

     —          —          —     
                        

Total recognized in other comprehensive income

   $ 89      $ (621   $ —     
                        

Total recognized in net periodic pension cost and other comprehensive income

   $ 86      $ (636   $ 65   
                        

Benefit assumptions are based on sponsor contributions of $0.27 per participant per month per $1,000 of life insurance. The retiree is responsible for the premiums, less sponsor contributions. The Bank no longer contributes towards a retiree health plan.

(E) 401(k) Retirement Plan

The Bank has a 401(k) Retirement Plan and Trust (the “401(k) Plan”). Employees who have attained the age of 21 and have completed one year of service have the option to participate. Employees may elect to contribute up to a dollar limit which is set by law. The limit was $16,500 for 2010. The Bank will match one-half of the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 6 percent of the employee’s annual gross compensation subject to the aforementioned limit. Employees are fully vested in their own contributions, and the Bank’s matching contributions are fully vested once the participant has six years of service. Bank contributions under the 401(k) Plan amounted to $406,000, $396,000, and $377,000 in 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively. The Bank funds all amounts when due. At December 31, 2010, contributions to the 401(k) Plan were invested in various bond, equity, money market, or diversified funds as directed by each employee. The 401(k) Plan does not allow for investment in the Company’s common stock.

Note 11 — Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

In the normal course of business, there are various outstanding commitments and contingent liabilities, such as standby letters of credit and commitments to extend credit, which are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. No material losses are anticipated as a result of these transactions. Suffolk is contingently liable under standby letters of credit in the amount of $24,430,000 and $30,769,000 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Suffolk has commitments to make or to extend credit in the form of revolving open-end lines secured by one- to four-family residential properties, commercial real estate, construction and land development loans, and lease financing arrangements in the amount of $123,672,000 and $148,309,000, and commercial loans of $33,889,000 and $39,885,000 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

In the opinion of management, based upon legal counsel, liabilities arising from legal proceedings against Suffolk would not have a significant effect on the financial position of Suffolk.

During 2010, Suffolk was required to maintain minimum balances with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for reserve and clearing requirements of $2,500,000. These balances averaged $11,313,000 in 2010.

Total rental expense for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 amounted to $1,644,000, $1,633,000, and $1,319,000, respectively.

At December 31, 2010, Suffolk was obligated under a number of non-cancelable leases for land and buildings used for bank purposes. Minimum annual rentals, exclusive of taxes and other charges under non-cancelable operating leases, are summarized as follows: (in thousands)

 

     Capital Lease      Operating Leases  

2011

   $ 175       $ 1,572   

2012

     175         1,632   

2013

     178         1,541   

2014

     187         1,407   

2015 and thereafter

     3,802         5,572   
                 

Total minimum lease payments

   $ 4,517       $ 11,724   
                 

Less: amounts representing interest

     1,672      
           

Present value of minimum lease payments (1)

   $ 2,845      
           

 

(1) Included in “Other Liabilities” in the Consolidated Statements of Condition is an obligation under a capital lease of $2,845,000 and $0 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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Note 12 — Regulatory Capital

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital requirements that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weighting, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes, as of December 31, 2010, that the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

The Bank is also subject to individual minimum capital ratios established by the OCC requiring the Bank to maintain Tier 1 capital ratio of at least equal to 8.00 percent of adjusted total assets, to maintain a Tier 1 capital ratio at least equal to 10.50 percent of risk-weighted assets, and to maintain a total risk based capital ratio at least equal to 12.00 percent of risk-weighted assets. At December 31, 2010, the Bank met all three capital ratios. The Bank remains well-capitalized for regulatory purposes as of December 31, 2010.

The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are also presented in the following table: (dollars in thousands)

 

     Actual capital ratios     Minimum for
capital adequacy
    Minimum to be
“Well Capitalized” under prompt
corrective action provisions
 
     Amount      Ratio     Amount      Ratio     Amount      Ratio  

As of December 31, 2010

               

Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)

   $ 159,932         13.03   $ 98,159         8.00   $ 122,699         10.00

Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)

     144,517         11.78     49,080         4.00     73,619         6.00

Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)

     144,517         8.64     66,872         4.00     83,591         5.00
                                                   

As of December 31, 2009

               

Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)

   $ 149,950         11.68   $ 102,725         8.00   $ 128,406         10.00

Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)

     137,198         10.68     51,362         4.00     77,043         6.00

Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)

     137,198         8.16     67,231         4.00     84,039         5.00
                                                   

Note 13 — Credit Concentrations

Suffolk’s principal investments are loans and a portfolio of short- and medium-term debt of the United States Treasury, states and other political subdivisions, U.S. government agencies, corporations, and mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.

Loans secured by real estate comprise 71.3 percent of the portfolio and 49.4 percent of assets, 31.9 percent of which are for commercial real estate. Commercial real estate loans present greater risk than residential mortgages. Suffolk has attempted to minimize the risks of these loans by considering several factors, including the creditworthiness of the borrower, location, condition, value, and the business prospects for the security property. Commercial, financial, and agricultural loans, unsecured or secured by collateral other than real estate, comprise 22.5 percent of the loan portfolio and 15.6 percent of assets. These loans present significantly greater risk than other types of loans. Average credits are greater in size than consumer loans, and unsecured loans may be more difficult to collect. Suffolk obtains, whenever possible, both the personal guarantees of the principal(s) and cross-guarantees among the principals’ business enterprises. Consumer loans, net of unearned discounts, comprised 6.1 percent of Suffolk’s loan portfolio and 4.2 percent of assets. A majority are indirect dealer-generated loans secured by automobiles. Most of these loans are made to residents of Suffolk’s primary lending area. Each loan is small in amount. Borrowers represent a cross-section of the population and are employed in a variety of industries. The risk presented by any one loan is correspondingly small, and therefore, the risk that this portion of the portfolio presents to Suffolk depends on the financial stability of the population as a whole, not any one entity or industry.

Municipal obligations constitute 52.4 percent of the investment portfolio and 13.2 percent of assets. These obligations present slightly greater risk than U.S. Treasury securities, or those secured by the U.S. government, but significantly less risk than loans because they are backed by the full faith and taxing power of the issuer, most of which is located in the state of New York. U.S. Treasury securities represented 2.0 percent of the investment portfolio and 0.5 percent of assets. U.S. government agency debt securities represented 5.5 percent of the investment portfolio and 1.4 percent of assets. These offer little or no financial risk. Collateralized mortgage obligations represented 39.9 percent of the investment portfolio and 10.0 percent of assets. These securities are backed by pools of mort-

 

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gages; however, they provide more predictable cash flows because payments are assigned to specific “tranches” of securities in the order in which they are received. Suffolk invests in senior tranches, which provides for prioritized receipt of cash flows. Mortgage-backed securities represented 0.1 percent of the investment portfolio and less than 0.03 percent of assets.

Note 14 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following table presents the carrying amounts and fair values of Suffolk’s financial instruments. FASB ASC 825, “Financial Instruments,” defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced sale or liquidation: (in thousands)

 

     2010      2009  
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair
Value
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair
Value
 

Cash & cash equivalents

   $ 41,149       $ 41,149       $ 37,007       $ 37,007   

Investment securities available for sale

     396,670         396,670         437,000         437,000   

Investment securities held to maturity

     10,016         10,703         9,343         10,096   

Loans, net

     1,120,290         1,152,826         1,160,379         1,178,429   

Accrued interest and loan fees receivable

     7,025         7,025         7,843         7,843   

Deposits

     1,402,753         1,404,514         1,385,278         1,387,241   

Borrowings

     40,000         41,387         150,800         152,328   

Accrued interest payable

     591         591         829         829   
                                   

Limitations

The following estimates are made at a specific point in time and may be based on judgments regarding losses expected in the future, risk, and other factors that are subjective in nature. The methods and assumptions used to produce the fair value estimates follow.

Short-Term Instruments

Short-term financial instruments are valued at the carrying amounts included in the statements of condition, which are reasonable estimates of fair value due to the relatively short term of the instruments. This approach applies to cash and cash equivalents; federal funds purchased; accrued interest receivable; non-interest-bearing demand deposits; N.O.W., money market, and saving accounts; accrued interest payable; and other borrowings. Federal Home Loan Bank advances/borrowings are measured using a discounted replacement cost of funds approach.

Loans

Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar characteristics. Loans are segregated by type.

The fair value of performing loans was calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk of the loan. Estimated maturity is based on the Bank’s history of repayments for each type of loan and an estimate of the effect of the current economy.

Fair value for significant non-performing loans is based on recent external appraisals of collateral, if any. If appraisals are not available, estimated cash flows are discounted using a rate commensurate with the associated risk. Assumptions regarding credit risk, cash flows, and discount rates are made using available market information and specific borrower information.

The carrying amount and fair value of loans were as follows at December 31, 2010 and 2009: (in thousands)

 

     2010      2009  
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair
Value
     Carrying
Amount
     Fair
Value
 

Commercial, financial & agricultural

   $ 252,334       $ 256,797       $ 259,565       $ 261,333   

Commercial real estate

     433,737         452,038         375,652         383,392   

Real estate construction loans

     84,589         85,273         133,431         133,996   

Residential mortgages (1st & 2nd liens)

     195,993         203,909         214,501         221,502   

Home equity loans

     84,696         84,719         82,808         82,779   

Consumer loans, net of unearned discounts

     67,814         68,963         80,352         81,357   

Other loans

     1,127         1,127         14,070         14,070   
                                   

Totals

   $ 1,120,290       $ 1,152,826       $ 1,160,379       $ 1,178,429   
                                   

 

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Other assets measured at fair value are as follows: (in thousands)

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using  

Description

   12/31/2010      Active Markets for
Identical Assets
Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable  Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Impaired loans

   $ 32,070       $ —         $ —         $ 32,070   

Other real estate owned

     7,549         —           —           7,549   

Mortgage servicing rights

     1,596         —           —           1,596   
                                   

Total

   $ 41,215       $ —         $ —         $ 41,215   
                                   

Mortgage servicing rights are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using  

Description

   12/31/2010      Active Markets for
Identical Assets
Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable  Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Impaired loans

   $ 31,347       $ —         $ —         $ 31,347   

Other real estate owned

     —           —           —           —     

Mortgage servicing rights

     1,444         —           —           1,444   
                                   

Total

   $ 32,791       $ —         $ —         $ 32,791   
                                   

Mortgage servicing rights are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

Other real estate owned is recorded at fair value, less estimated selling costs, and are therefore measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. Other real estate owned is classified at level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Fair value is measured based on independent third-party appraisals, assets acquired through foreclosure are recorded as held for sale initially at the lower of the recorded investment in the loan or fair value less estimated selling costs, upon the date of foreclosure. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are updated periodically and the carrying value of these assets may be reduced further.

Impaired loans are evaluated and valued at the time the loan is identified as impaired, at the lower of cost or market value, and classified at level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Market value is measured based on the value of the collateral securing these loans or techniques that are not supported by market activity for loans that are not collateral-dependent and require management’s judgment. Collateral may be real estate and/or business assets including equipment, inventory, and/or accounts receivable. The value of real estate collateral is determined based on appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers hired by Suffolk. The value of business equipment may be based on an appraisal by qualified licensed appraisers hired by Suffolk if significant, or may be valued based on the equipment’s net book value on the business’ financial statements. Inventory and accounts receivable collateral may be valued based on independent field examiner review or aging reports, if significant.

Field examiner reviews may be conducted based on the loan exposure and reliance on this type of collateral. Appraised and reported values may be discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of valuation, and/or management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business. Impaired loans are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly, based on the same factors identified above.

 

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Investment Securities

The fair value of the investment portfolio, including mortgage-backed securities, was based on quoted market prices or market prices of similar instruments.

The following tables summarize fair value measurements on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 including the additional requirement to segregate classifications to correspond to the major security type classifications utilized for disclosure purposes: (in thousands)

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using  

Description

   12/31/2010      Active Markets for
Identical Assets
Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 8,102       $ 8,102       $ —         $ —     

U.S. government agency debt

     22,495         22,495         —           —     

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     162,323         —           162,323         —     

Mortgage-backed securities

     510         —           510         —     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     203,240         —           203,240         —     
                                   

Total

   $ 396,670       $ 30,597       $ 366,073       $ —     
                                   

Investments measured on a recurring basis: (in thousands)

 

Description

   12/31/2009      Active Markets for
Identical Assets
Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

U.S. Treasury securities

   $ 8,318       $ 8,318       $ —         $ —     

U.S. government agency debt

     43,205         43,205         —           —     

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     192,393         —           192,393         —     

Mortgage-backed securities

     599         —           599         —     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     192,485         —           192,485         —     
                                   

Total

   $ 437,000       $ 51,523       $ 385,477       $ —     
                                   

The types of instruments valued based on quoted market prices in active markets include most U.S. government debt and agency debt securities. Such instruments are generally classified within level 1 or level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Suffolk does not adjust the quoted price for such instruments.

The types of instruments valued based on quoted prices in markets that are not active, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency include state and municipal obligations, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. Such instruments are generally classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” provides additional guidance in determining fair values when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased, particularly when there is no active market or where the price inputs being used represent distressed sales. It also provides guidelines for making fair value measurements more consistent with principles, reaffirming the need to use judgment to ascertain if a formerly active market has become inactive and in determining fair values when markets become inactive. Suffolk adopted this codification effective April 1, 2009. The adoption did not have a material impact on Suffolk’s financial condition and results of operations. The additional disclosures are included herein.

Deposit Liabilities

The fair value of certificates of deposit less than $100,000 was calculated by discounting cash flows with applicable origination rates. At December 31, 2010, the fair value of certificates of deposit less than $100,000 totaling $98,145,000 had a carrying value of $97,199,000. At December 31, 2010, the fair value of certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more totaling $211,772,000 had a carrying value of $210,096,000.

 

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Commitments to Extend Credit, Standby Letters of Credit, and Written Financial Guarantees

The fair value of commitments to extend credit was estimated by either discounting cash flows or using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the current creditworthiness of the counter-parties.

Credit in the form of revolving open-end lines secured by one- to four-family residential properties, commercial real estate, construction and land development loans, and lease financing arrangements was $123,672,000 and $148,309,000 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The estimated fair value of written financial guarantees and letters of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements. The contractual amounts of these commitments were $58,319,000 and $70,654,000 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The fees charged for the commitments were not material in amount.

Note 15 — Suffolk Bancorp (Parent Company Only) Condensed Financial Statements (in thousands)

 

Condensed Statements of Condition as of December 31,

   2010     2009     2008  

Assets

      

Due From Banks

   $ 2,058      $ 2,745      $ 2,163   

Investment in Subsidiaries: SCNB

     143,262        136,448        112,337   

Other Assets

     1,786        444        457   
                        

Total Assets

   $ 147,106      $ 139,637      $ 114,957   
                        

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

      

Dividends Payable

   $ 1,454      $ 2,115      $ 2,108   

Other Liabilities

     68        351        448   

Stockholders’ Equity

     145,584        137,171        112,401   
                        

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 147,106      $ 139,637      $ 114,957   
                        

Condensed Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31,

   2010     2009     2008  

Income

      

Dividends From Subsidiary Bank

   $ 7,825      $ 8,451      $ 9,416   
                        
     7,825        8,451        9,416   

Expense

      

Other Expense

     141        291        331   
                        

Income Before Equity in Undistributed Net Income of Subsidiaries

     7,684        8,160        9,085   

Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiaries

     7,336        14,388        15,603   
                        

Net Income

   $ 15,020      $ 22,548      $ 24,688   
                        

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31,

   2010     2009     2008  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

      

Net Income

   $ 15,020      $ 22,548      $ 24,688   

Less: Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiaries

     (7,336     (14,388     (15,603

Other, Net

     (1,616     56        130   
                        

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     6,068        8,216        9,215   
                        

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

      

Stock Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Option Exercises

     1,732        809        463   

Repurchase of Common Stock

     —          —          (1,253

Dividends Paid

     (8,487     (8,443     (8,439
                        

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

     (6,755     (7,634     (9,229
                        

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (687     582        (14

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year

     2,745        2,163        2,177   
                        

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year

   $ 2,058      $ 2,745      $ 2,163   
                        

Note: No income tax provision has been recorded on the books of Suffolk Bancorp since it files a return consolidated with its subsidiaries.

 

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Note 16 — Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

(in thousands of dollars except for share and per-share data)

 

     2010      2009  
     1st Qtr.     2nd Qtr.      3rd Qtr.      4th Qtr.      1st Qtr.      2nd Qtr.      3rd Qtr.      4th Qtr.  

Interest income

   $ 21,917      $ 21,849       $ 21,702       $ 20,838       $ 21,700       $ 22,028       $ 21,516       $ 21,764   

Interest expense

     2,671        2,505         2,335         2,203         3,561         3,119         3,042         2,950   
                                                                      

Net interest income

     19,246        19,344         19,367         18,635         18,139         18,909         18,474         18,814   

Provision for loan losses

     8,837        2,983         2,625         2,500         975         1,050         975         1,275   
                                                                      

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     10,409        16,361         16,742         16,135         17,164         17,859         17,499         17,539   

Other income

     2,508        2,622         2,667         3,116         2,761         2,826         2,766         2,765   

Other expense

     11,883        12,399         13,021         13,797         11,676         12,531         12,034         12,560   

Provision for income taxes

     (498     1,792         1,700         1,446         2,592         2,444         2,203         2,591   
                                                                      

Net income

   $ 1,532      $ 4,792       $ 4,688       $ 4,008       $ 5,657       $ 5,710       $ 6,028       $ 5,153   
                                                                      

Basic per-share data:

                      
                                                                      

Net income

   $ 0.16      $ 0.50       $ 0.49       $ 0.41       $ 0.59       $ 0.59       $ 0.63       $ 0.54   

Cash dividends

   $ 0.22      $ 0.22       $ 0.22       $ 0.15       $ 0.22       $ 0.22       $ 0.22       $ 0.22   

Average shares

     9,634,156        9,651,857         9,662,328         9,685,194         9,590,571         9,598,364         9,607,023         9,615,320   
                                                                      

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and

Shareholders of Suffolk Bancorp

We have audited Suffolk Bancorp (a New York corporation) and subsidiaries’ 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). Suffolk Bancorp’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Suffolk Bancorp’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

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, Suffolk Bancorp and subsidiaries 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 COSO.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated statements of condition of Suffolk Bancorp and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010 and our report dated March 15, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion.

 

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
GRANT THORNTON LLP
New York, New York
March 15, 2011

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and

Shareholders of Suffolk Bancorp

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of condition of Suffolk Bancorp (a New York corporation) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

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

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Suffolk Bancorp and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of Suffolk Bancorp and its subsidiaries’ 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) and our report dated March 15, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion.

 

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
GRANT THORNTON LLP
New York, New York
March 15, 2011

REPORT OF MANAGEMENT

Board of Directors and

Shareholders of Suffolk Bancorp

The management of Suffolk Bancorp is responsible for the preparation and integrity of the consolidated financial statements and all other information in this annual report, whether audited or unaudited. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and, where necessary, are based on management’s best estimates and judgment. The financial information contained elsewhere in this annual report is consistent with that in the consolidated financial statements.

Suffolk Bancorp’s independent registered public accounting firm has been engaged to perform an audit of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), and the firm’s report expresses its opinion as to the fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements and conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Suffolk Bancorp maintains systems of internal controls that provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded and keeps reliable financial records for preparing financial statements. Internal audits are conducted to continually evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of such internal controls, policies, and procedures.

The audit committee of the Board of Directors, which is composed entirely of directors who are not employees of Suffolk Bancorp, meets periodically with the internal auditors and management to discuss audit and internal accounting controls, regulatory audits, and financial reporting matters.

 

/s/ J. Gordon Huszagh

J. Gordon Huszagh

President & Chief Executive Officer,

/s/ Stacey L. Moran

Stacey L. Moran

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Riverhead, New York

March 15, 2011

 

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

 

(Mark One)

x Annual report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010

-OR-

 

¨ Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from ___________ to _____________.

Commission File Number: 000-13580

 

 

SUFFOLK BANCORP

 

 

 

New York   11-2708279

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation of Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

4 West Second Street, P.O. Box 9000, Riverhead, New York   11901
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (631) 727-5667

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

 

Title of each class:   Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common stock, par value $2.50 per share   The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None

(Title of Class)

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    YES  ¨    NO  x

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.    YES  ¨    NO  x

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

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  x    Non-accelerated filer  ¨    Smaller Reporting Company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company.    YES  ¨    NO  x

The aggregate market value of the common equity held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter was $291.1 million.

As of January 31, 2011, there were 9,703,604 shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock.

 

 

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 12, 2011, are incorporated by reference into Part III.

 

 

 


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PART I

 

ITEM 1. Business

Suffolk Bancorp (“Suffolk”)

Suffolk was incorporated on January 2, 1985 as a bank holding company. On that date, Suffolk acquired, and currently owns, all of the outstanding capital stock of Suffolk County National Bank. On July 14, 1988, Suffolk acquired all the outstanding capital stock of Island Computer Corporation of New York, Inc. The business of Suffolk consists primarily of the ownership, supervision, and control of its subsidiaries. On April 11, 1994, Suffolk acquired all the outstanding capital stock of Hamptons Bancshares, Inc. and merged it into a subsidiary. During 1996, the operations of Island Computer Corporation of New York, Inc. were assumed by Suffolk County National Bank.

Suffolk’s chief competition includes local banks with main or branch offices in the service area of Suffolk County National Bank, including People’s United Bank and Bridgehampton National Bank. Additionally, New York City money center banks and regional banks provide competition. These banks include primarily Capital One, Citibank, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase & Co., TD Bank, and Hudson City Savings.

Suffolk and its subsidiaries had 360 full-time and 54 part-time employees on December 31, 2010.

Suffolk County National Bank (the “Bank”)

The Suffolk County National Bank of Riverhead was organized under the national banking laws of the United States of America on January 6, 1890. The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System, and its deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the extent provided by law.

Directed by members of the communities it serves, the Bank’s main service area includes the towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, East Hampton, Islip, Riverhead, Smithtown, Southampton, and Southold. The main office of the Bank is situated at 6 West Second Street, Riverhead, New York. Its branch offices are located at Amityville, Bohemia, Center Moriches, Cutchogue, Deer Park, East Hampton, Hampton Bays, Hauppauge, Manorville, Mattituck, Medford, Middle Island, Miller Place, Montauk, Port Jefferson, Port Jefferson Station, Riverhead, Sag Harbor, Sayville, Shoreham, Smithtown, Southampton, Wading River, Water Mill, West Babylon, and Westhampton Beach, New York.

The Bank is a full-service bank serving the needs of the local residents of Suffolk County. Most of the Bank’s business is devoted to serving those residing in the immediate area of the Bank’s main and branch offices. Among the services offered by the Bank are checking accounts, savings accounts, time and savings certificates, money market accounts, negotiable-order-of-withdrawal accounts, holiday club accounts, and individual retirement accounts; secured and unsecured loans, including commercial loans to individuals, partnerships, and corporations, agricultural loans to farmers, installment loans to finance small businesses, and automobile loans; home equity and real estate mortgage loans; safe deposit boxes; trust and estate services; the sale of mutual funds and annuities; and the maintenance of a master pension plan for self-employed individuals’ participation. The business of the Bank is only mildly seasonal.

BUSINESS SEGMENT REPORTING

Suffolk County National Bank is a regional bank, which offers a wide array of products and services to its customers. Pursuant to its banking strategy, emphasis is placed on building relationships with its customers, as opposed to building specific lines of business. As a result, at December 31, 2010 and 2009, Suffolk is not organized around discernible lines of business and prefers to work as an integrated unit to customize solutions for its customers, with business line emphasis and product offerings changing over time as needs and demands change. See page 37 of this Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

Suffolk files Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, Proxy Statements on Form 14(a), and any amendments to those reports, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The public may read and copy any of these materials at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room can be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 (1-800-732-0330). The SEC also maintains an Internet site (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy, and information statements, and other information regarding issuers, including Suffolk, that file electronically with the SEC. Suffolk also makes these reports available free of charge through its Internet website (http://www.suffolkbancorp.com) as soon as practicably possible after Suffolk files these reports electronically with the SEC.

SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

References in this section to applicable statutes and regulations are brief summaries only, and do not purport to be complete. The reader should consult such statutes and regulations themselves for a full understanding of the details of their operation.

As a consequence of the extensive regulation of commercial banking activities in the United States, the business of Suffolk and its subsidiaries is particularly susceptible to federal and state legislation that may have the effect of increasing or decreasing the cost of doing business, modifying permissible activities, or enhancing the competitive position of other financial institutions.

Suffolk is a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act (“BHC”Act) and is subject to supervision and regulation by the Federal Reserve Board. Federal laws subject bank holding companies to particular restrictions on the types of activities in which they may engage, and to a range of supervisory requirements and activities, including regulatory enforcement actions for violation of laws and policies.

 

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Activities “Closely Related” to Banking

The BHC Act prohibits a bank holding company, with certain limited exceptions, from acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting shares of any company that is not a bank or from engaging in any activities other than those of banking, managing or controlling banks and certain other subsidiaries, or furnishing services to or performing services for its subsidiaries. One principal exception to these prohibitions allows the acquisition of interests in companies whose activities are found by the Federal Reserve Board, by order or regulation, to be closely related to banking, or managing or controlling banks. If a bank holding company has become a “Financial Holding Company” (a “FHC”), it may engage in activities that are jointly determined by the Federal Reserve Board and the Treasury Department to be “financial in nature or incidental to such financial activity.” FHCs may also engage in activities that are determined by the Federal Reserve to be “complementary to financial activities.” See “Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act” for a brief summary of the statutory provisions relating to FHC’s.

Safe and Sound Banking Practices

Bank holding companies are not permitted to engage in unsafe and unsound banking practices. The Federal Reserve Board may order a bank holding company to terminate an activity or control of a nonbank subsidiary if such activity or control constitutes a significant risk to the financial safety, soundness, or stability of a subsidiary bank and is inconsistent with sound banking principles. Regulation Y also requires a holding company to give the Federal Reserve Board prior notice of any redemption or repurchase of its own equity securities, if the consideration to be paid, together with the consideration paid for any repurchases or redemptions in the preceding year, is equal to 10 percent or more of the company’s consolidated net worth.

The Federal Reserve Board has broad authority to prohibit activities of bank holding companies and their non-banking subsidiaries which represent unsafe and unsound banking practices or which constitute violations of laws or regulations. Notably, the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (“FIRREA”) provides that the Federal Reserve Board can assess civil money penalties for such practices or violations, which can be as high as $1 million per day. FIRREA contains expansive provisions regarding the scope of individuals and entities against which such penalties may be assessed.

Annual Reporting and Examinations

Suffolk is required to file an annual report with the Federal Reserve Board, and such additional information as the Federal Reserve Board may require pursuant to the BHC Act. The Federal Reserve Board may examine a bank holding company or any of its subsidiaries, and charge the company for the cost of such an examination. Suffolk is also subject to reporting and disclosure requirements under state and federal securities laws.

Imposition of Liability for Undercapitalized Subsidiaries

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”) required each federal banking agency to revise its risk-based capital standards to ensure that those standards take adequate account of interest rate risk, concentration of credit risk, and the risks of nontraditional activities, as well as reflect the actual performance and expected risk of loss on multifamily mortgages. In accordance with the law, each federal banking agency has specified, by regulation, the levels at which an insured institution would be considered “well capitalized,” “adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized,” and “critically undercapitalized.” Under these regulations, as of December 31, 2010, the Bank would be deemed to be “well capitalized.”

FDICIA requires bank regulators to take “prompt corrective action” to resolve problems associated with insured depository institutions. In the event an institution becomes “undercapitalized,” it must submit a capital restoration plan. If an institution becomes “significantly undercapitalized” or “critically undercapitalized,” additional and significant limitations are placed on the institution. The capital restoration plan of an undercapitalized institution will not be accepted by the regulators unless each company “having control of” the undercapitalized institution “guarantees” the subsidiary’s compliance with the capital restoration plan until it becomes “adequately capitalized.” Suffolk has control of the Bank for the purpose of this statute.

Additionally, Federal Reserve Board policy discourages the payment of dividends by a bank holding company from borrowed funds as well as payments that would adversely affect capital adequacy. Failure to meet the capital guidelines may result in supervisory or enforcement actions by the Federal Reserve Board.

Acquisition by Bank Holding Companies

The BHC Act requires every bank holding company to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board before it may acquire all or substantially all of the assets of any bank, or ownership or control of any voting shares of any bank, if after such acquisition it would own or control, directly or indirectly, more than 5 percent of the voting shares of such bank. In approving bank acquisitions by bank holding companies, the Federal Reserve Board is required to consider the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the bank holding company and banks concerned, the convenience and needs of the communities to be served, and the effect on competition. The Attorney General of the United States may, within 30 days after approval of an acquisition by the Federal Reserve Board, bring an action challenging such acquisition under the federal antitrust laws, in which case the effectiveness of such approval is stayed pending a final ruling by the courts. Under certain circumstances, the 30-day period may be shortened to 15 days.

Interstate Acquisitions

Under the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994, beginning September 29, 1995, bank holding companies may acquire banks in any state subject to limited restrictions including bank age and deposit concentration limits,

 

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notwithstanding contrary state law. All banks owned in common by a bank holding company may act as agents for one another. An agent bank may receive deposits, renew time deposits, accept payments, and close and service loans for its principal bank and not be considered to be a branch of the principal banks.

Banks also may merge with banks in another state and operate either office as a branch, preexisting contrary state law notwithstanding. This law became effective automatically in all states on June 1, 1997, unless a state, by legislation enacted before June 1, 1997, opted out of coverage by the interstate branching provision. Upon consummation of an interstate merger, the resulting bank may acquire or establish branches on the same basis that any participant in the merger could have if the merger had not taken place.

Banks may also merge with branches of banks in other states without merging with the banks themselves, or may establish de novo branches in other states if the laws of the other states expressly permit such mergers or such interstate de novo branching.

Banking Regulation

The Bank is a national bank, which is subject to regulation and supervision primarily by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) and secondarily by the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”). The Bank is subject to the requirements and restrictions under federal law, including requirements to maintain reserves against deposits, restrictions on the types and amounts of loans that may be granted and the interest that may be charged thereon, and limitations on the types of investments that may be made and the types of services that may be offered. Various consumer laws and regulations also affect the operations of the Bank.

Restrictions on Transactions with Affiliates

Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act imposes quantitative and qualitative limits on transactions between a bank and any affiliate, and requires certain levels of collateral for such loans. It also limits the amount of advances to third parties which are collateralized by the securities or obligations of Suffolk or its subsidiaries.

Section 23B requires that certain transactions between the Bank and its affiliates must be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with or involving other nonaffiliated companies. In the absence of such comparable transactions, any transaction between the Bank and its affiliates must be on terms and under circumstances, including credit standards, that in good faith would be offered to or would apply to nonaffiliated companies.

Examinations

The OCC regularly examines the Bank and records of the Bank. The FDIC may also periodically examine and evaluate insured banks. In addition, the Federal Reserve Board regularly examines the Bank and records of Suffolk.

Standards for Safety and Soundness

As part of the FDICIA’s efforts to promote the safety and soundness of depository institutions and their holding companies, appropriate federal banking regulators are required to have in place regulations specifying operational and management standards (addressing internal controls, loan documentation, credit underwriting, and interest rate risk), asset quality, and earnings. In addition, the Federal Reserve Board, the OCC, and FDIC have extensive authority to police unsafe or unsound practices and violations of applicable laws and regulations by depository institutions and their holding companies. For example, the FDIC may terminate the deposit insurance of any institution that it determines has engaged in an unsafe or unsound practice. The agencies can also assess civil money penalties of up to $1 million per day, issue cease-and-desist or removal orders, seek injunctions, and publicly disclose such actions.

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, effective on March 11, 2000, permits bank holding companies to become FHCs and, by doing so, affiliate with securities firms and insurance companies and engage in other activities that are financial in nature or complementary thereto. A bank holding company may become a FHC, if each of its subsidiary banks is “well capitalized” under the FDI-CIA prompt corrective action provisions, is “well managed,” and has at least a “satisfactory” rating under the Community Reinvestment Act as of 1977 as amended (the “CRA”), by filing a declaration that the bank holding company wishes to become a FHC and meets all applicable requirements.

No prior regulatory approval is required for a FHC to acquire a company, other than a bank or savings association, engaged in activities permitted under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Activities specified in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act as being “financial in nature” include securities underwriting and dealing, and insurance underwriting and agency activities. Activities that the Federal Reserve Board has determined to be closely related to banking are also deemed to be financial in nature.

A national bank also may engage, subject to limitations on investment, in activities that are financial in nature, other than insurance underwriting, merchant banking, real estate development, and real estate investment, through a financial subsidiary of the bank, if the bank is “well capitalized,” “well managed,” and has at least a “satisfactory” CRA rating. Subsidiary banks of a FHC or national bank with financial subsidiaries must continue to be well capitalized and well managed in order to continue to engage in such activities without regulatory actions or restrictions, which could include divestiture of the financial subsidiary or subsidiaries. In addition, a FHC or a bank may not acquire a company that is engaged in such activities unless each of the subsidiary banks of the FHC or the bank has at least a “satisfactory” rating. At December 31, 2010, the Bank was rated as “outstanding.”

In July of 2001, provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act became effective that impose additional requirements on financial institutions with respect to customer privacy. These provisions generally prohibit disclosure of customer information to

 

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nonaffiliated third parties unless the customer has been given the opportunity to object, and has not objected, to such disclosure. Financial institutions are also required to disclose their privacy policies to customers annually and may be required to comply with provisions of applicable state law if such provisions are more protective of customer privacy than those contained in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

On October 3, 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (“EESA”) was signed into law. EESA’s stated purpose is to provide the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury (the “Secretary”) with the authority and facilities to restore liquidity and stability to the United States financial system and to ensure that such authority and facilities are used to protect home values, college funds, retirement accounts and life savings, preserve homeownership and promote jobs and economic growth, maximize overall returns to U.S. taxpayers and provide accountability for the Secretary’s exercise of such authority.

EESA includes a federal program to purchase troubled mortgages and financial instruments from financial institutions, which is referred to as the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”). EESA also includes provisions that place limits on executive pay practices by institutions participating in the TARP, measures to facilitate acquisitions of financial institutions with troubled assets without government assistance, temporary enhancements to the federal deposit insurance program, enhanced tax benefits for losses incurred in the sale of certain assets, possible relief from fair value accounting, and an acceleration of the date on which the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”) can pay interest to banks on reserves on deposit with the FRB. On October 6, 2008, the FRB stated that it will begin paying interest on both excess and required reserves on October 9, 2008. The Bank maintains funds on deposit at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and each has received interest on these deposits since October 9, 2008.

The Secretary utilized his authority under the TARP to invest in preferred stocks of financial institutions under a Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”). Under the CPP, we were eligible to submit an application for between $12.3 million and $36.1 million. After careful analysis, we chose to not submit an application for any TARP funds. EESA immediately raised the FDIC insurance limit from $100,000 to $250,000, which increase was made permanent by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

EESA also provides that gains or losses from the sale or exchange of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stocks by an applicable institution (which includes banks, thrifts and their holding companies) shall be treated as ordinary gains or losses. Previously, these gains or losses were treated as capital gains or losses. This provision allows applicable institutions to deduct losses realized on the sale of the preferred stocks of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Prior to the passage of the Act, the tax deductibility of these losses for us was limited to offset capital gains. Due to the provisions of the tax code, we have a limited ability to realize capital gains other than from the sale of our facilities. We do not hold any preferred stock of either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

The FDIC adopted the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program to free up credit markets and maintain confidence in uninsured transaction accounts. The FDIC guaranteed senior unsecured debt issued between October 14, 2008 and October 31, 2009. The insurance will run through June 30, 2012. The annualized guarantee fee is a 75 basis point charge of the debt issued. All FDIC-insured institutions were eligible for the program, except “troubled” institutions and a small number of grandfathered savings and loan holding companies with commercial owners. The FDIC also provided full insurance coverage for non-interest bearing transaction accounts and NOW accounts with interest rates no higher than 50 basis points at insured institutions through December 31, 2009 under the Transaction Account Guarantee Program (the “TAGP”). The cost was a 10 basis point annualized charge on amounts in excess of $250,000. Both programs had no cost for the first 30 days. After that, institutions remained in the program unless they notified the FDIC that they were opting out of one or both programs by December 12, 2008. Those institutions were not allowed to opt back in. Participating banks in both programs are subject to enhanced supervisory oversight to prevent rapid growth or excessive risk-taking. If the costs of the programs are not covered by the special fees, all FDIC-insured institutions will be assessed even if they did not participate in the programs. The Bank opted to participate in these programs. The TAGP was subsequently extended through December 31, 2010. The extension increased the rate institutions paid to 15 basis points, 20 basis points or 25 basis points, depending on the risk category assigned to the institution under the FDIC’s risk-based premium system.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

On February 17, 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Stimulus Act”) was signed into law. The purpose of the Stimulus Act is to provide stimulus for the U.S. economy. The Stimulus Act provided additional restrictions and standards throughout the period during which an institution’s obligations under the CPP remained outstanding, including:

 

   

Limits on compensation incentives for risk taking by senior executive officers;

 

   

Recovery of any compensation paid based on inaccurate financial information;

 

   

Prohibition on “Golden Parachute Payments,”

 

   

Prohibition on compensation plans that would encourage manipulation of reported earnings to enhance the compensation of employees;

 

   

Publicly registered TARP recipients must establish a board compensation committee comprised entirely of independent directors, for the purpose of reviewing employee compensation plans;

 

   

Prohibition on bonuses, retention awards, or incentive compensation, except for payments of long term restricted stock;

 

   

Limitation on luxury expenditures;

 

   

TARP recipients may be required to permit a separate shareholder vote to approve the compensation of executives, as disclosed pursuant to the SEC’s compensation disclosure rules; and

 

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The chief executive officer and chief financial officer of each TARP recipient will be required to provide a written certification of compliance with these standards to the SEC.

The Stimulus Act required the Secretary to issue additional regulations governing executive compensation at institutions participating in the CPP. These regulations did not have a significant effect on our operations as we did not participate in the CPP program as noted above.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), signed into law on July 21, 2010, makes extensive changes to the laws regulating financial services firms. The Dodd-Frank Act also requires significant rulemaking and mandates multiple studies which could result in additional legislative or regulatory action. Under the Dodd-Frank Act federal banking regulatory agencies are required to draft and implement enhanced supervision, examination and capital standards for depository institutions and their holding companies. The enhanced requirements include, among other things, changes to capital, leverage and liquidity standards and numerous other requirements. The Dodd-Frank Act authorizes various new assessments and fees, expands supervision and oversight authority over non-bank subsidiaries, increases the standards for certain covered transactions with affiliates and requires the establishment of minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements for insured depository institutions. The Dodd-Frank Act also establishes a new federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with broad authority and permits states to adopt stricter consumer protection laws and enforce consumer protection rules issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Due to the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act, all deposits held in non-interest-bearing transaction accounts will be fully insured, regardless of the amount in the account. Interest-bearing transaction and non-transaction accounts will be subject to coverage up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category. Effective for the FDIC insurance assessment payable September 30, 2011, which covers the second quarter of 2011, the FDIC assessment will be based on the Bank’s total average assets less Tier 1 capital, instead of deposits. The assessment on average assets will be computed at lower rates, which may result in lower deposit premiums beginning in the second quarter of 2011.

Governmental Monetary Policies and Economic Conditions

The principal sources of funds essential to the business of banks and bank holding companies are deposits, stockholders’ equity, and borrowed funds. The availability of these various sources of funds and other potential sources, such as preferred stock or commercial paper, and the extent to which they are utilized, depends on many factors, the most important of which are the Federal Reserve Board’s monetary policies and the relative costs of different types of funds. An important function of the Federal Reserve Board is to regulate the national supply of bank credit in order to combat recession and curb inflationary pressure. Among the instruments of monetary policy used by the Federal

Reserve Board to implement these objectives are open market operations in United States government securities, changes in the discount rate on bank borrowings, and changes in reserve requirements against bank deposits. The monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Board have had a significant effect on the operating results of commercial banks in the past and are expected to continue to do so in the future. In view of the recent changes in regulations affecting commercial banks and other actions and proposed actions by the federal government and its monetary and fiscal authorities, including proposed changes in the structure of banking in the United States, no prediction can be made as to future changes in interest rates, availability of credit, deposit balances, or the overall performance of banks generally or of Suffolk and its subsidiaries in particular.

 

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

Our results may be adversely affected if we continue to suffer higher than expected losses on our loans or are required to further increase our allowance for loan losses.

We assume credit risk from the possibility that we will suffer losses because borrowers, guarantors, and related parties fail to perform under the terms of their loans. We try to minimize and monitor this risk by adopting and implementing what we believe are effective underwriting and credit policies and procedures, including how we establish and review the allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses is determined by continuous analysis of the loan portfolio and the analytical process is regularly reviewed and adjustments may be made based on the assessments of internal and external influences on credit quality. Those policies and procedures may still not prevent unexpected losses that could adversely affect our results. Weak economic conditions could adversely impact the ability of borrowers to repay outstanding loans or the value of collateral securing those loans. In addition, deterioration in economic conditions affecting borrowers, new information regarding existing loans, identification of additional problem loans, changes in regulation and regulatory interpretation and other factors, both within and outside of our control, may require an increase in the allowance for loan losses. See the sections captioned “Loan Portfolio,” “Non-Performing Loans” and “Summary of Loan Losses and Allowance for Loan Losses” beginning on page 13 of this report and Note 1(D) and Note 4 to our Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report for further discussion related to our loan portfolio and our process for determining the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses. As required by the Agreement with the OCC, Suffolk is in the process of reviewing its allowance for loan losses which may result in further increases to the allowance.

Recent financial reforms and related regulations may affect our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

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additional legislative or regulatory action. For a Description of the Dodd-Frank Act see “Supervision and Regulation—The Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.” At this time, it is difficult to predict the extent to which the Dodd-Frank Act or the resulting regulations will impact Suffolk’s business. However, compliance with these new laws and regulations will likely result in additional costs, and these additional costs may adversely impact our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

Failure to comply with the Bank’s written agreement with the OCC may result in further regulatory enforcement actions.

On October 25, 2010, the Bank, following discussion with the OCC, entered into an agreement with the OCC. The Agreement requires the Bank to take certain actions, including a review of management, the establishment of a three-year strategic plan and capital program, and the establishment of programs related to internal audit, maintaining an adequate allowance for loan losses, real property appraisal, credit risk management, credit concentrations, Bank Secrecy Act compliance and information technology. While subject to the Agreement, Suffolk expects that its and the Bank’s management and Board of Directors will be required to focus a substantial amount of time on complying with its terms. There also is no guarantee that the Bank will be able to fully comply with the Agreement. If the Bank fails to comply with the terms of the Agreement, it could be subject to further regulatory enforcement actions.

While the Bank currently meets the three individual minimum capital ratios set by the OCC, further increases to our allowance for loan losses would negatively impact our capital levels, causing the Bank to no longer be in compliance with such ratios.

The Bank is subject to individual minimum capital ratios established by the OCC requiring the Bank to maintain a Tier 1 capital ratio of at least equal to 8.00 percent of adjusted total assets, to maintain a Tier 1 capital ratio at least equal to 10.50 percent of risk-weighted assets, and to maintain a total risk based capital ratio at least equal to 12.00 percent of risk-weighted assets. At December 31, 2010, the Bank met all three capital ratios as the Bank had a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.64 percent, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 11.78 percent and a total risk-based capital ratio of 13.03 percent. Further increases to Suffolk’s allowance for loan losses, however, would negatively impact the Bank’s capital levels and make it difficult to maintain the capital levels directed by the OCC. If the Bank fails to maintain the required capital levels, it could be subject to further regulatory enforcement actions.

As a bank holding company that conducts substantially all of its operations through its banking subsidiary, our ability to pay dividends to stockholders depends upon the results of operations of the Bank and its ability to pay dividends to Suffolk. Dividends paid by the Bank are subject to limits imposed by law and regulation and are restricted by an agreement with the OCC.

Substantially all of our activities are conducted through the Bank, and Suffolk receives substantially all of its funds through dividends from the Bank. Suffolk’s ability to pay dividends to stockholders depends on the Bank’s ability to pay dividends to Suffolk. Various laws and regulations limit the amount of dividends that the Bank may pay us. In addition, under the Agreement, the Bank is required to establish a dividend policy that will permit the declaration of a dividend only when the Bank is in compliance with its capital program and with the prior written determination of no supervisory objection by the OCC. If the Bank is unable to pay dividends to Suffolk, we will not be able to pay dividends to our stockholders.

Changes in interest rates could adversely affect Suffolk’s results of operations and financial condition.

Our ability to generate net income depends primarily upon our net interest income. Net interest income is income that remains after deducting, from total income generated by earning assets, the interest expense attributable to the acquisition of the funds required to support earning assets. Income from earning assets includes income from loans, investment securities and short-term investments. The amount of interest income is dependent on many factors including the volume of earning assets, the general level of interest rates, the dynamics of the change in interest rates and the levels of non-performing loans. The cost of funds varies with the amount of funds necessary to support earning assets, the rates paid to attract and hold deposits, rates paid on borrowed funds and the levels of non-interest-bearing demand deposits and equity capital.

Different types of assets and liabilities may react differently, at different times, to changes in market interest rates. We expect that we will periodically experience “gaps” in the interest rate sensitivities of our assets and liabilities. That means either our interest-bearing liabilities will be more sensitive to changes in market interest rates than our interest earning assets, or vice versa. When interest-bearing liabilities mature or re-price more quickly than interest-earning assets, an increase in market rates of interest could reduce our net interest income. Likewise, when interest-earning assets mature or re-price more quickly than interest-bearing liabilities, falling interest rates could reduce net interest income. We are unable to predict changes in market interest rates which are affected by many factors beyond our control including inflation, recession, unemployment, money supply, domestic and international events and changes in the United States and other financial markets. Net interest income is not only affected by the level and direction of interest rates, but also by the shape of the yield curve, relationships between interest sensitive instruments and key driver rates, as well as balance sheet growth, client loan and deposit preferences and the timing of changes in these variables.

We attempt to manage risk from changes in market interest rates, in part, by controlling the mix of interest rate-sensitive assets and interest rate-sensitive liabilities. We review our interest rate risk position and modify our strategies based on projections to minimize the impact of future interest rate changes. However, interest rate risk management techniques are not exact. A rapid increase or decrease in interest rates could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

 

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Additional information about the nature of these risks and how they are managed can be found in the following locations in this report:

Credit Risk: under the captions “Non-Performing Loans” and “Summary of Loan Losses and Allowance for Loan Losses” beginning on page 14 of this report.

Interest Rate Risk: under the captions “Asset/Liability Management & Liquidity” and “Interest Rate Sensitivity” on pages 22 through 24 of this report, respectively.

Market Risk: under the caption “Market Risk” on page 25 of this report.

 

ITEM 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments None.

STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE

 

ITEM 2. Properties

Bank

The Bank’s main office campus, with three buildings, is located at 6 West Second Street, Riverhead, New York, title to which is held by the Town of Riverhead, New York Industrial Development Agency for reasons of tax abatement, but to which the Bank has all other rights of ownership. The Bank also owns a total of 12 properties with 12 buildings in fee, and holds 18 buildings under lease agreements. Management believes that the physical facilities are suitable and adequate and at present are being fully utilized. Suffolk, however, evaluates future needs continuously and anticipates other changes in its facilities during the next several years.

 

ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings

There are no material legal proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, to which Suffolk or its subsidiaries are a party or of which any of the property is subject.

 

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

None.

Registrant

Suffolk as such has no physical properties. Office facilities of Suffolk are located at 4 West Second Street, Riverhead, NY.

PART II

 

ITEM 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

Pages 6, 26, and 32 of this Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

At January 31, 2011, there were approximately 1,069 equity holders of record and approximately 6,837 beneficial shareholders of the Company’s common stock. Information concerning dividends and the price range of the common stock can be found on page 6 of this Annual Report to Shareholders.

Comparison of Cumulative Total Return of Suffolk Bancorp, Industry Index, and Broad Market (in $)

 

     1/1/06      12/31/06      12/31/07      12/31/08      12/31/09      12/31/10  

Suffolk Bancorp

     100.00         112.91         90.94         105.39         87.95         73.08   

NASDAQ Banks

     100.00         112.23         91.51         64.86         54.35         64.29   

NASDAQ US

     100.00         109.84         107.57         57.41         82.53         84.28   

source: CRSP Total Return Indices - NASDAQ

                 

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The following table illustrates equity compensation plan information as of December 31, 2010:

Equity Compensation Plan Information (item 201(d))

 

Plan category at December 31, 2010

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

(a)
     Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants, and rights
(b)
     Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
column (a))

(c)
 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

     89,500       $ 30.32         500,000   

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

     —           —           —     
                          

Total

     89,500         30.32         500,000   
                          

 

ITEM 6. Selected Quarterly Financial Data

Page 56 of this Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

 

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

Pages 7 - 29 of this Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

 

ITEM 7a. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

Page 25 of this Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

 

ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Pages 30 - 56 of this Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

 

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

None.

 

ITEM 9a. Controls and Procedures

Suffolk’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (collectively, the “Certifying Officers”) are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures for Suffolk. Based upon their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, the Certifying Officers have concluded that Suffolk’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Suffolk in this report is accumulated and communicated to Suffolk’s management, including its principal executive officers as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The Certifying Officers also have indicated that there were no significant changes in Suffolk’s internal controls or other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, and there were no corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting is incorporated herein and can be found on page 29. The effectiveness of Suffolk’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, has been audited by Grant Thornton LLP whose report can be found on page 56.

 

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PART III

 

ITEM 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

Pages 3-9 of Registrant’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 12, 2011 is incorporated herein by reference.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

Name    Age    Position      Business Experience

J. Gordon Huszagh

   57    President & Chief Executive Officer    Feb-09  

- Present President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, Suffolk Bancorp

         Feb-09   - Present President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, SCNB
         Jan-99   - Mar-09 Chief Financial Officer, Suffolk Bancorp, SCNB
         Jan-99   - Feb-09 EVP, Suffolk Bancorp, SCNB
         Jan-97   - Jan-99 SVP and Chief Financial Officer, SCNB
         Dec-92   - Dec-96 SVP & Comptroller, SCNB
         Dec-88   - Dec-92 VP & Comptroller, SCNB
         Dec-86   - Dec-88 VP, SCNB
         Jan-83   - Dec-86 Auditor, SCNB
         1975   - 1982 Eastern Federal Savings and Loan
         Employed by SCNB since January 1983.

Stacey L. Moran

   43    Executive Vice President and    Mar-09   - Present EVP and Chief Financial Officer, Suffolk Bancorp
      Chief Financial Officer    Mar-09   - Present EVP and Chief Financial Officer, SCNB
         Apr-06   - Mar-09 VP and Comptroller, SCNB
         Jan-04   - Apr-06 AVP, Assistant Comptroller, SCNB
         May-98   - Jan-04 Bank Officer, Assistant Comptroller, SCNB
         Dec-95   - May-98 Controller, Excel Technology, Inc.
         Sep-89     Dec-95 KPMG LLP
         Employed by SCNB since May 1998.

Frank D. Filipo

   59    Executive Vice President,    Mar-03   - Present EVP, Suffolk Bancorp
      Operating Officer    Mar-03   - Present EVP, Retail Banking, SCNB
         Sep-01   - Mar-03 SVP, Retail Banking, SCNB
         Sep-96   - Sep-01 Regional Administrator, North Fork Bank
         Apr-94   - Sep-96 SVP, Commercial Loans, SCNB
         Jul-84   - Apr-94 EVP, Senior Lending Officer, Bank of the Hamptons, N.A.
         1982   - Jul-84 VP, Commercial Loans, Continental Bank
         Employed by SCNB from April 1994 to September 1996 and since September 2001.

 

ITEM 11. Executive Compensation

Pages 9-18 of Registrant’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 12, 2011 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

Pages 2, 13, 14, and 15 of Registrant’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 12, 2011 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Pages 5-6 of Registrant’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 12, 2011 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The following table presents the fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years by Suffolk’s principal accountant by category:

 

     2010      2009  

Audit fees

   $ 302,705       $ 322,707   

Audit-related fees

     24,840         24,840   

Tax fees

     —           —     

All other fees

     9,440         6,727   
                 
   $ 336,985       $ 354,274   
                 

The Audit Committee pre-approves all auditing services and permitted non-audit services (including the fees and terms thereof) to be performed for Suffolk by its independent auditor, subject to the de minimis exceptions for non-audit services described in Section 10A (i) (1) (B) of the Exchange Act which are approved by the Committee prior to the completion of the audit. The Audit Committee may form and delegate authority to subcommittees consisting of one or more members when appropriate, including the authority to grant pre-approvals of

 

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audit and permitted non-audit services, provided that decisions of such subcommittee to grant pre-approvals shall be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. Fees for consultation concerning the computation and filing of income taxes amounting to $46,575 for 2010 were paid to the firm of Marcum & Kliegman, LLP.

PART IV

 

ITEM 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K

The following consolidated financial statements of the Registrant and Subsidiaries, and the accountant’s report thereon, are included on pages 30 through 56 inclusive.

Financial Statements (Consolidated)

Statements of Condition — December 31, 2010 and 2009.

Statements of Income — For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008.

Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity — For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008.

Statements of Cash Flows — For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

EXHIBITS

The following exhibits, which supplement this report, have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Suffolk Bancorp will furnish a copy of any or all of the following exhibits to any persons sending a request in writing to the Corporate Secretary, Suffolk Bancorp, 4 West Second Street, P.O. Box 9000, Riverhead, New York 11901. Suffolk also makes these reports available free of charge through its Internet website (http://www.suffolkbancorp.com):

 

3.1    Certificate of Incorporation of Suffolk Bancorp (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 3.(i) to Suffolk Bancorp’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, filed March 10, 2000)
3.2    Bylaws of Suffolk Bancorp (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit 3.(ii) to Suffolk Bancorp’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, filed March 10, 2000)
10.1    Suffolk Bancorp 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit C to Suffolk Bancorp’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, filed March 13, 2009)
10.2    Suffolk Bancorp Form of Change-of-Control Employment Contract (filed by incorporation by reference to Exhibit D to Suffolk Bancorp’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, filed March 13, 2009)
21.1    Subsidiaries of the Registrant (filed herewith)
23.1    Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith)
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (filed herewith)
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (filed herewith)

 

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT

I, J. Gordon Huszagh, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Suf-folk Bancorp;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 15, 2011

 

/s/ J. GORDON HUSZAGH

J. Gordon Huszagh
President & Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT

I, Stacey L. Moran, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Suf-folk Bancorp;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 15, 2011

 

/s/ STACEY L. MORAN

Stacey L. Moran

Executive Vice President & Chief

Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT

I, J. Gordon Huszagh, President & Chief Executive Officer of Suffolk Bancorp (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that: (1) the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2010 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly represents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: March 15, 2011

/s/ J. Gordon Huszagh

J. Gordon Huszagh
President & Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT

I, Stacey L. Moran, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Suffolk Bancorp (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that: (1) the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2010 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly represents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: March 15, 2011

/s/ Stacey L. Moran

Stacey L. Moran
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: March 15, 2011

/s/ J. Gordon Huszagh

J. Gordon Huszagh
President & Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ EDGAR F. GOODALE

  Edgar F. Goodale
  Chairman of the Board & Director
By:  

/s/ J. GORDON HUSZAGH

  J. Gordon Huszagh
  President, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive
  Officer) & Director
By:  

/s/ STACEY L. MORAN

  Stacey L. Moran
  Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
 

(Principal Financial Officer &

Principal Accounting Officer)

By:  

/s/ JAMES E. DANOWSKI

  James E. Danowski
  Director
By:  

/s/ JOSEPH A. GAVIOLA

  Joseph A. Gaviola
  Director
By:  

/s/ DAVID A. KANDELL

  David A. Kandell
  Director
By:  

/s/ THOMAS S. KOHLMANN

  Thomas S. Kohlmann
  Director
By:  

/s/ TERENCE X. MEYER

  Terence X. Meyer
  Director
By:  

/s/ SUSAN V. B. O’SHEA

  Susan V. B. O’Shea
  Director
By:  

/s/ JOHN D. STARK, JR.

  John D. Stark, Jr.
  Director

 

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LOGO

DIRECTORS

James E. Danowski

Partner; Cullen & Danowski, LLP

(accounting firm)

Joseph A. Gaviola

Principal; Gaviola’s Montauk Market

Chris-Nic Properties

(retail, commercial and residential real estate)

Edgar F. Goodale

Chairman of the Board

President; Riverhead Building Supply Corp.

(building supply distributor)

J. Gordon Huszagh

President & Chief Executive Officer

David A. Kandell

Managing Partner; Kandell, Farnworth, & Pubins, C.P.A.’s

(accounting firm)

Thomas S. Kohlmann

Past Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer

Terence X. Meyer

Managing Partner; Meyer, Meyer & Keneally, Esqs. L.L.P.

(attorneys)

Susan V. B. O’Shea

Managing Partner; O’Shea Properties

(commercial real estate)

John D. Stark, Jr.

Vice President; Foxwood Corporation

(manufactured housing)

OFFICERS

J. Gordon Huszagh

President & Chief Executive Officer

Stacey L. Moran

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Frank D. Filipo

Executive Vice President

Douglas Ian Shaw

Senior Vice President & Corporate Secretary

 

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LOGO

DIRECTORS

Edgar F. Goodale

Chairman of the Board

James E. Danowski

Joseph A. Gaviola

J. Gordon Huszagh

David A. Kandell

Thomas S. Kohlmann

Terence X. Meyer

Susan V. B. O’Shea

John D. Stark, Jr.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

J. Gordon Huszagh

President & Chief Executive Officer

Stacey L. Moran

Executive Vice President &

Chief Financial Officer

Frank D. Filipo

Executive Vice President &

Operating Officer

LOANS

Bruce W. Bradley

Senior Vice President

Joan Brigante

Senior Vice President

David T. DeVito

Senior Vice President

Michael P. Sabala

Senior Vice President

Robert T. Ellerkamp

Vice President

Robert P. Grady

Vice President

Wendy K. Harris

Vice President

Paul D. Hawkins, Jr.

Vice President

Benjamin Mancuso

Vice President

William Mitarotondo

Vice President

Philip G. Rinaldi

Vice President

Deborah Simonetti

Vice President

Thomas J. Sullivan

Vice President

Frederick J. Weinfurt

Vice President

RETAIL BANKING

Stanley V. Gelish

Senior Vice President

Anita J. Nigrel

Senior Vice President

Cynthia D’Andrea

Vice President

Maureen Hines

Vice President

Susan M. Martinelli

Vice President

Amityville Office

Joanne Goodman

Assistant Vice President

Bohemia Office

Steve E. Horner

1st Vice President

Center Moriches Office

Douglas S. Olsen

Vice President

Cutchogue Office

Kim Sweeney

Assistant Vice President

Deer Park Office

Steven C. DeLuca

1st Vice President

East Hampton Pantigo Office

Micah A. Schlendorf

Vice President

East Hampton Village Office

Matthew R. Potz

Assistant Branch Manager

Hampton Bays Office

David C. Barczak

Vice President

Hauppauge Office

Mark J. Harrigan

Vice President

Manorville Office

Rebecca L. Collins

Assistant Vice President

Mattituck Office

Janet V. Stewart

Vice President

Medford Office

Paul E. Vaas

1st Vice President

Middle Island Office

Catherine Russell

Assistant Vice President

Miller Place Office

Cynthia M. Berner

Assistant Vice President

Montauk Harbor Office

Montauk Village Office

John J. McDonald

Vice President

Port Jefferson Harbor Office

Port Jefferson Village Office

Jacqueline M. Brown

Vice President

Port Jefferson Station Office

Robert J. Mangels

Assistant Vice President

Riverhead, Ostrander Avenue Office

Angela R. Reese

Vice President

Riverhead, Second Street Office

Vincent Cangiano

1st Vice President

Sag Harbor Office

Susan K. Tooker

Assistant Vice President

Sayville Office

Pamela S. Werner

Assistant Vice President

Shoreham Office

Wendy A. Stapon

Vice President

Smithtown Office

Susan L. Hughes

Vice President

Southampton Office

Patricia A. Bolomey

1st Vice President

Wading River Office

John A. Maki

Assistant Vice President

Water Mill Office

Jill M. James

Vice President

West Babylon Office

Geralyn G. Harper

Assistant Vice President

Westhampton Beach Office

Jayne D. Ebert

Vice President

TRUST & ASSET

MANAGEMENT GROUP

Dan A. Cicale

Senior Vice President

& Trust Officer

Trust & Estate Services

Linda A. Schwartz

Vice President & Trust Officer

Warren P. Palzer

Vice President

Lori E. Thompson

Vice President

SCNB Financial Services, Inc.

Martin J. Mangialardi

Vice President

COLLECTIONS

Christopher R. Martinelli

Vice President

COMPTROLLERS

Aldo G. Columbano

Senior Vice President

& Comptroller

Barbara J. Danowski

Vice President

& Assistant Comptroller

CORPORATE SERVICES

Douglas Ian Shaw

Senior Vice President

& Corporate Secretary

FACILITIES

Charles E. Anderson

Manager

HUMAN RESOURCES

Nancy Jacob

Senior Vice President

Christine Troyano

Vice President

INFORMATION

SECURITY

Joanne Appel

Vice President &

Information Security Officer

INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY

Fred A. Bohonan

Vice President

MARKETING

Sandra K. Novick

Senior Vice President

Brenda B. Sujecki

Vice President

OPERATIONS

Dennis F. Orski

Senior Vice President

Deanna L. Miller

Vice President

RISK MANAGEMENT & COMPLIANCE

Jeanne P. Kelley

Senior Vice President

Linda M. Follett

Vice President

SECURITY

Alexander B. Doroski

Senior Vice President

 

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Directory of Offices and Departments

 

    

Area Code (631)

ON THE WEB AT:

  

WWW.SCNB.COM

 

Telephone

 

FAX

Executive Offices    4 West Second Street, P.O. Box 9000, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901   208-2400   727-2638
Amityville Office    400 Merrick Road, Amityville, N.Y. 11701   532-3500   608-4856
Bohemia Office    3880 Veterans Memorial Highway, Bohemia, N.Y. 11716   585-4477   585-4809
Center Moriches Office    502 Main Street, Center Moriches, N.Y. 11934   878-8800   878-4431
Collections    206 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901   208-2370   727-5732
Commercial Loans    4 West Second Street, P.O. Box 9000, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901   208-2201   727-5798
   3880 Veterans Memorial Highway, Bohemia, N.Y. 11716   580-0181   580-0183
   137 West Broadway, Port Jefferson, N.Y. 11777   642-1000   642-0200
   295 North Sea Road, Southampton, N.Y. 11968   287-3104   287-3296
Compliance    4 West Second Street, P.O. Box 9000, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901   208-2291   727-8010
Comptrollers    4 West Second Street, P.O. Box 9000, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901   208-2270   369-2230
Consumer Loans    4 West Second Street, P.O. Box 9000, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901   208-2222   727-5521
Corporate Services (Investor Relations)    4 West Second Street, P.O. Box 9000, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901   727-5667   727-3214
Cutchogue Office    31525 Main Road, P.O. Box 702, Cutchogue, N.Y. 11935   734-5050   734-7759
Deer Park Office    21 East Industry Court, Suite 4, Deer Park, N.Y. 11729   274-4888   274-4810
East Hampton Pantigo Office    351 Pantigo Road, East Hampton, N.Y. 11937   324-2000   324-6367
East Hampton Village Office    99 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, N.Y. 11937   324-3800   324-3863
Facilities    4 West Second Street, P.O. Box 9000, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901   208-2333   208-0767
Hampton Bays Office    168 West Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, N.Y. 11946   728-2700   728-8311
Hauppauge Office    110 Marcus Boulevard, Hauppauge, N.Y. 11788   436-5400   436-4454
Human Resources    4 West Second Street, P.O. Box 9000, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901   208-2310   727-3170
Information Technology    206 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901   208-2495   369-5834
Investments and Insurance at SCNB    6 West Second Street, P.O. Box 9000, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901   208-2380   727-3210
Manorville Office    460 County Road 111, Suite 18, Manorville, N.Y. 11949   281-8200   281-5695
Marketing    4 West Second Street, P.O. Box 9000, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901   208-2323   727-9223
Mattituck Office    10900 Main Road, P.O. Box 1420, Mattituck, N.Y. 11952   298-9400   298-9188
Medford Office    2801 Route 112, Suite B, Medford, N.Y. 11763   758-1500   758-1509
Middle Island Office    900 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, N.Y. 11953   345-0010   345-5377
Miller Place Office    159 Route 25A, Unit 21, Miller Place, N.Y. 11764   474-8400   474-5357
Montauk Harbor Office    541 West Lake Drive, P.O. Box 2368, Montauk, N.Y. 11954   668-4333   668-3643
Montauk Village Office    746 Montauk Highway, P.O. Box 743, Montauk, N.Y. 11954   668-5300   668-1214
Operations    206 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901   208-2450   369-5834
Port Jefferson Harbor Office    135 West Broadway, Port Jefferson, N.Y. 11777   474-7200   331-7806
Port Jefferson Station Office    1510 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. 11776   473-0222   473-0775
Port Jefferson Village Office    228 East Main Street, Port Jefferson, N.Y. 11777   473-7700   473-9406
Residential Mortgage Loans    4 West Second Street, P.O. Box 9000, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901   208-2244   369-2468
Retail Banking    4 West Second Street, P.O. Box 9000, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901   208-2300   727-3873
Riverhead, Ostrander Avenue Office    1201 Ostrander Avenue, P.O. Box 9000, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901   727-6800   727-5095
Riverhead, Second Street Office    6 West Second Street, Riverhead, N.Y. 11901   208-2350   727-3210
Sag Harbor Office    17 Main Street, P.O. Box 1268, Sag Harbor, N.Y. 11963   725-3000   725-4627
Sayville Office    161 North Main Street, Sayville, N.Y. 11782   218-1600   218-9425
SCNB Financial Services, Inc.    31525 Main Road, P.O. Box 702, Cutchogue, N.Y. 11935   208-2380   727-3210
Shoreham Office    9926 Route 25A, P.O. Box 622, Shoreham, N.Y. 11786   744-4400   744-6743
Smithtown Office    222 Middle Country Road, Suite 108, Smithtown, N.Y. 11787   979-3400   979-3430
Southampton Office    295 North Sea Road, Southampton, N.Y. 11968   283-3800   287-3293
Trust and Asset Management    3880 Veterans Memorial Highway, Bohemia, N.Y. 11716   285-6600   285-6610
Wading River Office    2065 Wading River-Manor Road, Wading River, N.Y. 11792   929-6300   929-6799
Water Mill Office    828 Montauk Highway, P.O. Box 216, Water Mill, N.Y. 11976   726-4500   726-7573
West Babylon Office    955 Little East Neck Road, West Babylon, N.Y. 11704   669-7300   669-5211
Westhampton Beach Office    144 Sunset Avenue, Westhampton Beach, N.Y. 11978   288-4000   288-9252


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