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Exhibit 13
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

Selected Year-End Data:
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net Income/(Loss)
  $ 7,664     $ 7,126     $ (22,060 )
Net Income/(Loss) Available
                       
To Common Shareholders
    5,978       5,633       (22,060 )
Total Assets
    1,505,425       1,512,353       1,385,425  
Total Deposits
    1,351,546       1,349,669       1,237,888  
Total Investment Securities
    415,353       361,943       225,274  
Total Loans
    932,497       983,537       1,052,982  
Total Shareholders’ Equity
    117,716       119,509       83,894  
                         
Trust Department Assets under
                       
Administration (Market Value)
    1,940,404       1,856,229       1,804,629  
                         
Per Common Share:
                       
Earnings/(Loss)-Basic
  $ 0.68     $ 0.64     $ (2.53 )
Earnings/(Loss)-Diluted
    0.68       0.64       (2.53 )
Book Value
    11.03       10.57       9.64  
                         
Financial Ratios:
                       
Net Interest Margin
    3.64 %     3.58 %     3.68 %
Return on Average Assets
    0.52       0.49 %     (1.62 )
Return on Average Common Equity
    6.26       6.26       (20.74 )
                         
Regulatory Capital Ratios:
                       
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
    14.16     13.71     10.05
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
    12.91       12.45       9.11  
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets
    7.96       7.93       6.15  
 
Total Assets
   
(In Billions)
   
2006
$
1.29
2007
$
1.35
2008
$
1.39
2009
$
1.51
2010
$
1.51
     
Deposits
   
(In Billions)
   
2006
$
1.15
2007
$
1.18
2008
$
1.24
2009
$
1.35
2010
$
1.35
     
Equity Capital
   
(In Millions)
   
2006
$
103.8
2007
$
107.4
2008
$
83.9
2009
$
119.5
2010
$
117.7

 
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1921     -     90TH Anniversary     -     2011
 

 
DEAR SHAREHOLDERS AND FRIENDS,
 
Most of us will remember 2010 as the year when we could feel some balance return to the markets and the economy.  There seems to be more confidence that the job you have now will still be there in the future.  Households dramatically increased their rate of savings.  This new cushion will create security and confidence.
 
At the same time, most households also began to reduce debt where possible.  That is called de-leveraging, and it takes time.  In many cases it will take several years to bring debt levels into balance with asset values.  Progress is being made.
 
Customers create free cash to save and reduce debt by reducing spending wherever possible.  This obviously affects businesses everywhere.  The correct response of business is to reduce expenses, cut inventory and thereby conserve their cash and reduce their debt where possible.
 
All of this is very important, because we believe 2010 was the year when businesses that bank with us made great strides to rebalance their finances to a point where they have confidence to look at opportunities the future will certainly bring.  We also believe that the strong recovery in the stock market has had a positive effect on the outlook of investors, especially those nearing retirement.
 
As we move ahead, the de-leveraging will certainly continue.  Consumer and corporate spending will find the level that the “new” economy will support.  That will be the new foundation from which we will all build upon.
 
How fast all this happens will determine when meaningful job growth returns.  This is a desperate time for the millions who are unemployed or underemployed.
 
There is no question that businesses will wait as long as possible to add jobs because of the multiple uncertainties created by government overregulation.  None of us should underestimate the effect this is having.  Examples are future healthcare costs, new taxes that are sure to come and multiple compliance requirements on everyday business transactions.  There is no clarity on these

 
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issues today and it is having a negative effect on the recovery.  The American people can deal with any situation as long as the challenge is clear.
 
EARNINGS
 
For the year ended December 31, 2010, PGC recorded net income of $7.7 million reflecting a 7.5 percent increase when compared to $7.1 million for the 2009 year.  Diluted earnings per share grew from $0.64 for 2009 to $0.68 for 2010.
 
While these numbers are not where we need to be as we move forward, they do reflect great strength in our deposit mix, net interest margin, earnings from PGB Trust & Investments and efficiency ratios.  In other words, we believe our core businesses are doing very well and we are positioned well to improve earnings as levels of provisioning for loan losses normalize.
 
ASSET QUALITY
 
At December 31, 2010, non-performing loans increased slightly to $18.8 million or 2.01 percent of loans.  These are very manageable levels and shareholders should know that Management believes all non-performing loans have been written down or reserved for at appropriate levels.
 
We are encouraged that many non-performing assets are nearing resolution and believe we will see improvement during the course of 2011.  This economic downturn has been difficult for virtually everyone.  It is a slow process to work out non-performing assets to ensure maximum shareholder value is retained.  We are making very good progress and borrowers are stabilizing as is the economy.
 
CAPITAL
 
On December 31, 2010, the Corporation’s leverage ratio, tier1 and total risk based capital ratios were 7.96 percent, 12.91 percent and 14.16 percent, respectively. All ratios are above the levels to be considered well capitalized and the ratios reflect the $7.2 million reduction in regulatory capital due to the partial redemption in January 2010 of the preferred shares previously issued in January 2009 under the Treasury’s Capital Purchase program (CPP).
 
We are pleased to have been able to redeem in March 2011 an additional $7.2 million previously issued under the Treasury’s CPP.  When combining 2010’s $7.2 million redemption with this latest $7.2 million redemption, we have repaid half of the original CPP funds from internally

 
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generated capital, without diluting our existing shareholders.  Our plan has been, and is, to redeem the CPP investment over time, from internally generated capital.  We believe this strategy is in the best interests of the Corporation, as well as our shareholders.
 
PGB TRUST & INVESTMENTS
 
This economic environment has proven that it is vital to have a trusted advisor like PGB Trust & Investments.  A steady hand and valuable insights into financial markets has served our clients well.  Volatility is stressful and it is vital to have long-term vision and goals to work toward.  We encourage you to contact Craig Spengeman or John Bonk to discuss how we can help you and your family.
 
During 2010, assets under administration grew to nearly $2 billion and gross fees grew to nearly $10 million.
 
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 
There were many accomplishments during 2010.  Our administrative offices were relocated to 500 Hills Drive in Bedminster.  The slow commercial real estate market enabled us to negotiate a very favorable, long-term lease and to fit up the space for an amount well below estimates.  The result is a more efficient home for our company and the opportunity to have almost everyone under one roof for the first time in over 15 years.
 
We also completed a comprehensive three year strategic plan in 2010.  Looking inward and outward for opportunities in an environment such as this was very valuable and has energized us.
 
We originated more residential mortgages than ever before, over $150 million in 2010.  We kept the shorter-duration loans in the Bank’s portfolio and sold the longer-duration, fixed-rate loans producing substantial fee income, while mitigating interest rate risk.
 
PGB Trust & Investments migrated its system to a very robust SEI platform which will serve us and our clients well into the future.
 
We made important progress in adjusting our balance sheet to reduce interest rate risk and provide for liquidity when customers begin to borrow more as the economy improves.
 
During 2010 and early 2011, we redeemed 50 percent of the Treasury’s CPP investment in our Corporation.

 
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The Bank was honored by the New Jersey Bankers Association with its Community Service Award for all the good work of our Officers and Employees in the Communities where we work and live.
 
Electronic banking is important today and will likely change how we all bank in the future.  We have fabulous products to meet this demand including online and mobile phone banking.  Please talk to the manager in the branch nearest you to hear all the details.
 
CONCLUSIONS
 
2010 required hard work from everyone.  I want to thank our Employees, Officers and Directors for their efforts.  They were extraordinary.
 
I also want to thank our customers and shareholders for their continuing support and confidence.  We could not do it without you.
 
2011 is our 90th Anniversary and we are very proud of our history and the important part you have allowed us to play in the communities we serve.  We look forward to continued improvement throughout the year.
 
 
 
 
/s/ Craig C. Spengeman
/s/ Frank A. Kissel /s/ Robert M. Rogers
     
Craig C. Spengeman
Frank A. Kissel
Robert M. Rogers
President & CIO
Chairman & CEO
President & COO
PGB Trust & Investments
   
 
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OVERVIEW:  The following discussion and analysis is intended to provide information about the financial condition and results of operations of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes and supplemental financial information appearing elsewhere in this report.
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”), formed in 1997, is the parent holding company for Peapack-Gladstone Bank (the “Bank”), formed in 1921, a commercial bank operating 23 branches in Somerset, Hunterdon, Morris, Middlesex and Union counties.
The Corporation recorded increased earnings for 2010, but financial institutions and their borrowers are still working to recover from the effects of the recession. The Corporation recorded a slightly increased provision for loan losses in 2010, as the continued weakness in the overall economy and in the real estate markets continued to negatively impact borrowers and their property values. However, the Bank has not seen the same significant deterioration in the loan portfolio as many other institutions because of conservative underwriting at the time of origination and continued diligence in managing the loan portfolio. Management resolved several larger problem assets during 2010, as well as several in early 2011.
A planned change in the mix of deposits contributed to an increase in net interest income and net interest margin during 2010. The Corporation experienced deposit growth in its checking and money market products that was tempered with a planned decline in certificate of deposit balances. Loans decreased compared to the year-end 2009 balances, while the securities portfolio increased, as cash generated from deposit growth and loan prepayments was invested, primarily in shorter duration assets. Yields on interest-earning assets decreased 43 basis points, while yields on interest-bearing liabilities declined 59 basis points.
As further discussed in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis section, some of the highlights in 2010 include:
 
·
Trust fee income and market value of PGB Trust & Investments assets under administration both increased approximately 5 percent.
 
·
Net interest income and net interest margin improved, due principally to an improved deposit mix and a reduced cost of funds.
 
·
In January 2010, the Corporation repurchased approximately $7.2 million of the preferred stock sold to the U.S. Treasury in the Capital Purchase Program, representing 25 percent of the original amount sold. In March 2011, the Corporation repurchased an additional $7.2 million of the preferred stock.
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation’s common stock trades on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) Global Select Market under the symbol “PGC.”

 
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES:  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation is based upon the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Corporation to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Note 1 to the Corporation’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, contains a summary of the Corporation’s significant accounting policies.
Management believes that the Corporation’s policy with respect to the methodology for the determination of the allowance for loan losses involves a higher degree of complexity and requires Management to make difficult and subjective judgments, which often require assumptions or estimates about highly uncertain matters. Changes in these judgments, assumption or estimates could materially impact results of operations. This critical policy and its application are periodically reviewed with the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
The provision for loan losses is based upon Management’s evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance, including an assessment of known and inherent risks in the portfolio, giving consideration to the size and composition of the loan portfolio, actual loan loss experience, level of delinquencies, detailed analysis of individual loans for which full collectability may not be assured, the existence and estimated fair value of any underlying collateral and guarantees securing the loans, and current economic and market conditions. Although Management uses the best information available, the level of the allowance for loan losses remains an estimate, which is subject to significant judgment and short-term change. Various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s provision for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Corporation to make additional provisions for loan losses based upon information available to them at the time of their examination. Furthermore, the majority of the Corporation’s loans are secured by real estate in the State of New Jersey. Accordingly, the collectability of a substantial portion of the carrying value of the Corporation’s loan portfolio is susceptible to changes in local market conditions and may be adversely affected should real estate values continue to decline or should New Jersey experience continuing adverse economic conditions. Future adjustments to the provision for loan losses may be necessary due to economic, operating, regulatory and other conditions beyond the Corporation’s control.
The Corporation accounts for its securities in accordance with “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” which was codified into ASC 320. Debt securities are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost when Management has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity. Debt securities are classified as available for sale when they might be sold before maturity due to changes in interest rates, prepayment risk, liquidity or other factors. Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are classified as available for sale. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income, net of tax.
For declines in the fair value of securities below their cost that are other-than-temporary, the amount of impairment is split into two components – other-than-temporary impairment related to other factors, which is recognized in other

 
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comprehensive income and other-than-temporary impairment related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement. The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. In estimating other-than-temporary losses on a quarterly basis, Management considers the length of time and extent that fair value has been less than cost; the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; and whether the Corporation has the intent to sell these securities or it is likely that it will be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery.
Securities are evaluated on at least a quarterly basis to determine whether a decline in their values is other-than-temporary. To determine whether a loss in value is other-than-temporary, Management utilizes criteria such as the reasons underlying the decline, the magnitude and the duration of the decline and the intent and ability of the Corporation to retain its investment in the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for an anticipated recovery in the fair value. “Other-than-temporary” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent, but indicates that the prospects for a near-term recovery of value is not necessarily favorable, or that there is a lack of evidence to support a realizable value equal to or greater than the carrying value of the investment. Once a decline in value is determined to be other-than-temporary, the value of the security is reduced and a corresponding charge to earnings or comprehensive income is recognized. The Corporation recognized impairment charges of $360 thousand on several equity securities in its portfolio as well as $581 thousand on several trust preferred pooled securities. No impairment charges were recognized in 2009.

EARNINGS SUMMARY:  For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Corporation recorded net income of $7.7 million and diluted earnings per share, after the effect of the preferred dividend, of $0.68 as compared to net income of $7.1 million and diluted earnings per share, after the effect of the preferred dividend, of $0.64 for the year ended December 31, 2009. Per share results have been adjusted for the five percent stock dividend declared in June 2009.
These results produced a return on average assets of 0.52 percent and 0.49 percent in 2010 and 2009, respectively, and a return on average common shareholders’ equity of 6.26 percent in both 2010 and 2009.
When compared to the 2009 period, the 2010 period included increased net interest income and trust fee income, partially offset by increased provision for loan losses, problem loan expense and occupancy expense.

NET INTEREST INCOME:  Net interest income is the primary source of the Corporation’s operating income. Net interest income is the difference between interest and dividends earned on earning assets and fees earned on loans, and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Earning assets include loans to individuals and businesses, investment securities, interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold. Interest-bearing liabilities include interest-bearing checking, savings and time deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings. Net interest income is determined by the difference between the yields earned on earning assets and the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities (“Net Interest Spread”) and the relative amounts of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The Corporation’s net interest spread is affected by regulatory,
 
Net Interest Income
   
(In Millions)
   
2006
$
32.8
2007
$
35.9
2008
$
46.3
2009
$
48.3
2010
$
49.9

 
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economic and competitive factors that influence interest rates, loan demand and deposit flows and general levels of non-performing assets.
In 2010, net interest income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, rose 2 percent to $50.6 million from $49.4 million in 2009. The Corporation’s net interest margin for 2010 was 3.64 percent, increasing six basis points from 3.58 percent in 2009.
Interest income on earning assets, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, declined $5.4 million to $61.6 million for 2010 as compared to 2009. Interest income declined from 2009 due to the lower rates earned on earning assets. Average earning assets for the year ended December 31, 2010 totaled $1.39 billion, an increase of $10.2 million or less than 1 percent from the average balance in 2009, while the average rate earned on earning assets was 4.44 percent in 2010, a decline of 43 basis points from the average rate earned in 2009. The decline in the average rate on earning assets was due to the sustained low market rates in 2010 coupled with growth in lower-yielding, but less risky and shorter duration investment securities and interest-earning deposits. In 2010, average investment securities totaled $364.6 million, an increase of $67.4 million compared to 2009 and the average yield was 3.00 percent for 2010. Average investments in interest-earning deposits increased $5.8 million to $64.2 million for 2010 when compared to 2009 and the average yield was 0.23 percent for 2010.
During 2010, the average yield on total loans decreased 12 basis points to 5.27 percent from the 5.39 percent average yield earned in 2009. The average yield on the mortgage portfolio declined in 2010 to 4.87 percent from 5.12 percent in 2009. During 2010, the average yield on the commercial mortgage loan portfolio declined 15 basis points to 6.12 percent, while the average yield on commercial loans increased 23 basis points to 5.82 percent. Because the rate on commercial construction loans was the most dependent on LIBOR, which remained at low levels during 2010, the average yield on this portfolio was 3.99 percent, decreasing 29 basis points from 2009. The average yield on home equity lines increased 12 basis points to 3.21 percent in 2010 from 3.09 percent in 2009. Many rates declined during the year due to lower market rates and competitive pressure experienced during 2010.
For the year ended December 31, 2010, average interest-bearing liabilities totaled $1.15 billion, reflecting an increase of $9.5 million or 1 percent from the average balance in 2009, while the average rate paid declined to 0.96 percent for 2010 from 1.55 percent for 2009. The decline in the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities was due to the sustained low in market rates in 2010 coupled with targeted growth of lower-costing core deposits and planned run-off of higher-paying certificates of deposit.
Average money market accounts rose $82.3 million, or 19 percent, from 2009 to $510.3 million during 2010, while average interest-bearing checking accounts rose $57.6 million or 29 percent over the comparable period in 2009. Checking account growth is due to the Corporation’s focus on core deposit growth. Additionally, the Corporation’s high yield money market product continues to be a popular vehicle for customers looking for a safe, interest-bearing account to hold their funds in this continuing lower interest rate environment. The Corporation’s Ultimate Checking product, which was introduced late in 2008, increased over $36.9 million in 2010 from 2009 due to continuing sales initiatives and a higher rate than other checking products offered. Average certificates of deposit declined $131.2 million, or 33 percent, because the Corporation opted not to pay

 
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higher rates on maturing certificates of deposit.  Rates declined 90 basis points from the 2009 year to the 2010 year.
Interest expense on borrowings declined as the average balance of borrowings declined during 2010. Average borrowings declined $9.0 million during 2010 to $29.6 million as the result of principal repayments and maturities on Federal Home Loan Bank advances and average rates paid on borrowings was 3.54 percent.

 
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The following table compares the average balance sheets, net interest spreads and net interest margins for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 (fully tax-equivalent-FTE):

Year Ended December 31, 2010

         
Income/
       
   
Average
   
Expense
   
Yield
 
(In thousands except yield information)
 
Balance
   
(FTE)
   
(FTE)
 
Assets:
                 
Interest-Earning Assets:
                 
Investments:
                 
Taxable (1)
  $ 329,605     $ 9,315       2.83 %
Tax-Exempt(1)(2)
    34,985       1,607       4.59  
Loans (2)(3)
    958,472       50,529       5.27  
Federal Funds Sold
    174       1       0.23  
Interest-Earning Deposits
    64,182       149       0.23  
Total Interest-Earning Assets
    1,387,418     $ 61,601       4.44 %
Noninterest-Earning Assets:
                       
Cash and Due from Banks
    8,567                  
Allowance for Loan Losses
    (14,070 )                
Premises and Equipment
    31,826                  
Other Assets
    69,309                  
Total Noninterest-Earning Assets
    95,632                  
Total Assets
  $ 1,483,050                  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                       
Interest-Bearing Deposits:
                       
Checking
  $ 258,995     $ 1,586       0.61 %
Money Markets
    510,331       3,619       0.71  
Savings
    77,023       289       0.38  
Certificates of Deposit
    266,134       4,286       1.61  
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits
    1,112,483       9,780       0.88  
Borrowed Funds
    29,552       1,046       3.54  
Capital Lease Obligation
    3,637       206       5.64  
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
    1,145,672       11,032       0.96 %
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities:
                       
Demand Deposits
    214,753                  
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
    6,490                  
Total Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities
    221,243                  
Shareholders’ Equity
    116,135                  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 1,483,050                  
Net Interest Income
          $ 50,569          
Net Interest Spread
                    3.48 %
Net Interest Margin (4)
                    3.64 %
 
 
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Year Ended December 31, 2009

         
Income/
       
   
Average
   
Expense
   
Yield
 
(In thousands except yield information)
 
Balance
   
(FTE)
   
(FTE)
 
Assets:
                 
Interest-Earning Assets:
                 
Investments:
                 
Taxable (1)
  $ 247,500     $ 9,395       3.80 %
Tax-Exempt(1)(2)
    49,652       2,474       4.98  
Loans (2)(3)
    1,021,457       55,059       5.39  
Federal Funds Sold
    201       -       0.20  
Interest-Earning Deposits
    58,364       90       0.15  
Total Interest-Earning Assets
    1,377,174     $ 67,018       4.87 %
Noninterest-Earning Assets:
                       
Cash and Due from Banks
    7,958                  
Allowance for Loan Losses
    (10,879 )                
Premises and Equipment
    27,361                  
Other Assets
    57,802                  
Total Noninterest-Earning Assets
    82,242                  
Total Assets
  $ 1,459,416                  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                       
Interest-Bearing Deposits:
                       
Checking
  $ 201,399     $ 1,476       0.73 %
Money Markets
    428,063       4,510       1.05  
Savings
    70,850       320       0.45  
Certificates of Deposit
    397,329       9,985       2.51  
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits
    1,097,641       16,291       1.48  
Borrowed Funds
    38,507       1,368       3.55  
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
    1,136,148       17,659       1.55 %
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities:
                       
Demand Deposits
    199,543                  
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
    7,144                  
Total Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities
    206,687                  
Shareholders’ Equity
    116,581                  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 1,459,416                  
Net Interest Income
          $ 49,359          
Net Interest Spread
                    3.32 %
Net Interest Margin (4)
                    3.58 %
 
 
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Year Ended December 31, 2008

         
Income/
       
   
Average
   
Expense
   
Yield
 
(In thousands except yield information)
 
Balance
   
(FTE)
   
(FTE)
 
Assets:
                 
Interest-Earning Assets:
                 
Investments:
                 
Taxable (1)
  $ 217,432     $ 11,061       5.09 %
Tax-Exempt(1)(2)
    50,928       2,860       5.62  
Loans (2)(3)
    1,010,007       58,867       5.83  
Federal Funds Sold
    3,752       116       3.09  
Interest-Earning Deposits
    6,310       136       2.14  
Total Interest-Earning Assets
    1,288,429     $ 73,040       5.67 %
Noninterest-Earning Assets:
                       
Cash and Due from Banks
    20,823                  
Allowance for Loan Losses
    (8,164 )                
Premises and Equipment
    26,579                  
Other Assets
    33,708                  
Total Noninterest-Earning Assets
    72,946                  
Total Assets
  $ 1,361,375                  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                       
Interest-Bearing Deposits:
                       
Checking
  $ 144,070     $ 1,096       0.76 %
Money Markets
    392,795       8,104       2.06  
Savings
    66,071       400       0.61  
Certificates of Deposit
    392,589       14,326       3.65  
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits
    995,525       23,926       2.40  
Borrowed Funds
    56,214       1,671       2.97  
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
    1,051,739       25,597       2.43 %
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities:
                       
Demand Deposits
    192,578                  
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
    10,674                  
Total Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities
    203,252                  
Shareholders’ Equity
    106,384                  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 1,361,375                  
Net Interest Income
          $ 47,443          
Net Interest Spread
                    3.24 %
Net Interest Margin (4)
                    3.68 %
 
1.
Average balance for available-for-sale securities are based on amortized cost.
 
2.
Interest income is presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a 35 percent federal tax rate.
 
3.
Loans are stated net of unearned income and include non-accrual loans.
 
4.
Net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis as a percentage of total average interest-earning assets.

 
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RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS:  The effect of volume and rate changes on net interest income (on a tax-equivalent basis) for the periods indicated are shown below:

   
Year Ended 2010 Compared with 2009
   
Year Ended 2009 Compared with 2008
 
         
Net
         
Net
 
   
Difference due to
   
Change In
   
Difference due to
   
Change In
 
   
Change In:
   
Income/
   
Change In:
   
Income/
 
(In Thousands):
 
Volume
   
Rate
   
Expense
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
Expense
 
ASSETS:
                                   
Investments
  $ 1,053     $ (2,000 )   $ (947 )   $ (299 )   $ (1,753 )   $ (2,052 )
Loans
    (3,040 )     (1,490 )     (4,530 )     521       (4,329 )     (3,808 )
Federal Funds Sold
    1       -       1       (59 )     (57 )     (116 )
Interest-Earning Deposits
    9       50       59       185       (231 )     (46 )
Total Interest Income
  $ (1,977 )   $ (3,440 )   $ (5,417 )   $ 348     $ (6,370 )   $ (6,022 )
LIABILITIES:
                                               
Checking
  $ 484     $ (375 )   $ 109     $ 713     $ (333 )   $ 380  
Money Market
    798       (1,689 )     (891 )     742       (4,336 )     (3,594 )
Savings
    28       (58 )     (30 )     28       (108 )     (80 )
Certificates of Deposit
    (2,733 )     (2,966 )     (5,699 )     171       (4,512 )     (4,341 )
Borrowed Funds
    (302 )     (20 )     (322 )     (216 )     (87 )     (303 )
Capital Lease Obligation
    206       -       206       -       -       -  
Total Interest Expense
  $ (1,519 )   $ (5,108 )   $ (6,627 )   $ 1,438     $ (9,376 )   $ (7,938 )
Net Interest Income
  $ (458 )   $ 1,668     $ 1,210     $ (1,090 )   $ 3,006     $ 1,916  

LOANS:  The loan portfolio represents the largest portion of the Corporation’s earning assets and is an important source of interest and fee income. Loans are primarily originated in the State of New Jersey.
At December 31, 2010, total loans were $932.5 million as compared to $983.5 million at December 31, 2009, a decline of $51.0 million or 5 percent. During most of 2010, the Corporation experienced reduced loan demand from quality borrowers compared to 2009 due to the economic environment. Residential mortgage loans declined $33.0 million, or 7 percent, from 2009 to $419.7 million in 2010. The decrease was a result of loan prepayments that outpaced originations coupled with the sale of the Corporation’s longer-term, fixed-rate mortgage loans at origination. This type of loan has become more popular with customers in the current low-rate environment and these mortgages have been sold rather than retained in portfolio for interest rate risk management purposes. In 2010, commercial mortgages increased $8.6 million or 3 percent to $288.2 million and commercial loans rose $10.9 million or 9 percent to $131.4 million due to increased loan demand from quality borrowers. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, construction loans totaled $25.4 million and $64.8 million, respectively, declining $39.4 million or 61 percent as the Bank has decided to decrease its exposure in construction lending. Home equity lines of credit increased $7.0 million or 18 percent and consumer loans declined $5.0 million or 20 percent due to an increased demand for floating-rate home equity lines and decreased demand for fixed-rate home equity loans, respectively. The Corporation also increased its marketing efforts for the home equity line product during 2010.

 
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The following table presents an analysis of outstanding loans, net of unamortized discounts and deferred loan origination costs, as of December 31,

(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Residential Mortgage
  $ 419,653     $ 452,641     $ 505,150     $ 497,016     $ 498,079  
Commercial Mortgage
    288,183       279,595       274,640       237,316       165,652  
Commercial Loans
    131,408       120,554       143,188       129,747       107,357  
Commercial-Construction
    25,367       64,816       66,785       60,589       44,764  
Home Equity Lines of Credit
    45,775       38,728       31,054       18,430       16,047  
Consumer Loans
    20,622       25,638       29,789       37,264       35,836  
Other Loans
    1,489       1,565       2,376       818       2,418  
Total Loans
  $ 932,497     $ 983,537     $ 1,052,982     $ 981,180     $ 870,153  

The following table presents the contractual repayments of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2010:

(In Thousands)
 
Within
One Year
   
After 1 But
Within 5 Years
   
After
5 Years
   
Total
 
Residential Mortgage
  $ 148,858     $ 197,277     $ 73,518     $ 419,653  
Commercial Mortgage
    56,423       209,671       22,089       288,183  
Commercial Loans
    60,818       59,109       11,481       131,408  
Commercial-Construction
    25,367       -       -       25,367  
Home Equity Lines of Credit
    45,775       -       -       45,775  
Consumer Loans
    6,918       9,986       3,718       20,622  
Other Loans
    1,489       -       -       1,489  
Total Loans
  $ 345,648     $ 476,043     $ 110,806     $ 932,497  

The following table presents the loans that have a predetermined interest rate and an adjustable interest rate due after one year at December 31, 2010:

   
Predetermined
Interest Rate
   
Adjustable
Interest Rate
 
Residential Mortgage
  $ 140,291     $ 111,715  
Commercial Mortgage
    15,425       286,895  
Commercial Loans
    6,661       7,640  
Consumer Loans
    18,222       -  
Total Loans
  $ 180,599     $ 406,250  

The Corporation has not made nor invested in subprime loans or “Alt-A” type mortgages. At December 31, 2010, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans are classified as nonperforming.

 
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INVESTMENT SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY:  Investment securities are those securities that the Corporation has both the ability and intent to hold to maturity. These securities are carried at amortized cost. The Corporation’s investment securities held to maturity at amortized cost amounted to $140.3 million at December 31, 2010, compared with $89.5 million at December 31, 2009.

The carrying value of investment securities held to maturity for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 are shown below.

(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government-Sponsored Entities
  $ 45,485     $ 16,200     $ 500  
Mortgage-Backed Securities-Residential
    67,745       42,538       10,007  
State and Political Subdivisions
    17,671       20,646       29,670  
Trust Preferred Pooled Securities
    9,376       10,075       11,554  
Total
  $ 140,277     $ 89,459     $ 51,731  

The following table presents the contractual maturities and yields of investment securities held to maturity at amortized cost, as of December 31, 2010:

         
After 1
   
After 5
             
         
But
   
But
   
After
       
   
Within
   
Within
   
Within
      10        
(In Thousands)
 
1 Year
   
5 Years
   
10 Years
   
Years
   
Total
 
U.S. Government-Sponsored Entities
  $ -     $ -     $ 23,816     $ 21,669     $ 45,485  
      - %     - %     1.01 %     1.51 %     1.25 %
Mortgage-Backed Securities-
  $ -     $ 3,445     $ 34,774     $ 29,526     $ 67,745  
Residential (1)
    - %     1.47 %     2.93 %     2.76 %     2.78 %
State and Political Subdivisions (2)
  $ 13,193     $ 4,478     $ -     $ -     $ 17,671  
      2.23 %     5.51 %     - %     - %     3.06 %
Trust Preferred Pooled Securities (1)
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 9,376     $ 9,376  
      - %     - %     - %     2.18 %     2.18 %
Total
  $ 13,193     $ 7,923     $ 58,590     $ 60,571     $ 140,277  
      2.23 %     3.75 %     2.15 %     2.22 %     2.23 %
(1) Shown using stated final maturity.
(2) Yields presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE: Investment securities available for sale are used as a part of the Corporation’s liquidity and interest rate risk management strategies, and they may be sold in response to changes in interest rates, liquidity needs, and/or other factors. These securities are carried at estimated fair value, and unrealized changes in fair value are recognized as a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of income taxes. Realized gains and losses are recognized in income at the time the securities are sold.
At December 31, 2010, the Corporation had investment securities available for sale with a fair value of $275.1 million, compared with $272.5 million at December 31, 2009. A $1.5 million net unrealized gain (net of income tax) and a $1.6 million net unrealized gain (net of income tax) was included in shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

 
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The carrying value of investment securities available for sale for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 are shown below:

(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government-Sponsored Entities
  $ 51,135     $ 129,984     $ -  
Mortgage-Backed Securities-Residential
    202,090       117,464       146,075  
State and Political Subdivisions
    16,613       19,073       20,992  
Other Securities
    3,001       3,046       3,110  
CRA Investment Fund
    1,499       -       -  
Marketable Equity Securities
    738       2,917       3,366  
Total
  $ 275,076     $ 272,484     $ 173,543  

The following table presents the contractual maturities and yields of debt securities available for sale, stated at fair value, as of December 31, 2010:

         
After 1
   
After 5
             
         
But
   
But
   
After
       
   
Within
   
Within
   
Within
      10        
(In Thousands)
 
1 Year
   
5 Years
   
10 Years
   
Years
   
Total
 
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government-Sponsored Entities
  $ -     $ 50,151     $ -     $ 984     $ 51,135  
      - %     1.75 %     - %     4.51 %     1.80 %
Mortgage-Backed Securities -
  $ -     $ 7,604     $ 77,476     $ 117,010     $ 202,090  
Residential (1)
    - %     4.40 %     2.89 %     3.36 %     3.22 %
State and Political Subdivisions (2)
  $ 1,377     $ 831     $ 4,445     $ 9,960     $ 16,613  
      6.23 %     6.90 %     5.62 %     3.18 %     4.25 %
Other Securities
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 3,001     $ 3,001  
      - %     - %     - %     2.82 %     2.82 %
Total
  $ 1,377     $ 58,586     $ 81,921     $ 130,955     $ 272,839  
      6.23 %     2.15 %     3.03 %     3.34 %     3.01 %
(1) Mortgage-backed securities are shown using stated final maturity.
(2) Yields presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis.

Federal funds sold and interest-earning deposits are an additional part of the Corporation’s liquidity and interest rate risk strategies. The combined average balance of these investments during 2010 was $64.4 million as compared to $58.6 million in 2009.

DEPOSITS: At December 31, 2010, the Corporation reported an increase in total deposits of $1.9 million, or 0.1 percent, from the balance reported at December 31, 2009. The Corporation’s strategy is to fund earning asset growth with core deposits, which is an important factor in the generation of net interest income. Total average deposits increased $30.1 million, or 2 percent, in 2010 over 2009 levels.

 
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The following table sets forth information concerning the composition of the Corporation’s average deposit base and average interest rates paid for the following years:

(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Noninterest-Bearing Demand
  $ 214,753       - %   $ 199,543       - %   $ 192,578       - %
Checking
    258,995       0.61       201,399       0.73       144,070       0.76  
Savings
    77,023       0.38       70,850       0.45       66,071       0.61  
Money Markets
    510,331       0.71       428,063       1.05       392,795       2.06  
Certificates of Deposit
    266,134       1.61       397,329       2.51       392,589       3.65  
Total Deposits
  $ 1,327,236       0.74 %   $ 1,297,184       1.26 %   $ 1,188,103       2.01 %

Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over are generally purchased by local municipal governments or individuals for periods of one year or less. The following table shows remaining maturity for certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more as of December 31, 2010 (in thousands):

Three Months or Less
  $ 24,424  
Over Three Months through Six Months
    31,690  
Over Six Months through Twelve Months
    10,653  
Over Twelve Months
    12,544  
Total
  $ 79,311  

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES AND OTHER BORROWINGS: At December 31, 2010 and 2009, Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances totaled $24.1 million and $36.5 million, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of 3.54 percent and 3.59 percent, respectively. The Corporation considers FHLB advances an added source of funding, and accordingly, executes transactions from time to time to meet its funding requirements. The FHLB advances outstanding at December 31, 2010 have varying terms and interest rates, as well as prepayment penalties. There were no overnight borrowings at December 31, 2010 and 2009.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AND RELATED PROVISION:  The allowance for loan losses was $14.3 million at December 31, 2010 as compared to $13.2 million at December 31, 2009. At December 31, 2010, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans outstanding was 1.53 percent compared to 1.34 percent at December 31, 2009. The provision for loan losses was $10.0 million for 2010, $9.7 million for 2009 and $2.4 million for 2008. The allowance as a percentage of total loans rose in 2010 as compared to 2009 and the provision increased over the prior year due to increases in delinquencies and charge-offs, as well as continued weakness in the overall economy and the real estate markets.
The provision was based upon Management’s review and evaluation of the size and composition of the loan portfolio, actual loan loss experience, level of delinquencies, general market and economic conditions, detailed analysis of individual loans for which full collectability may not be assured, and the existence and fair value of the collateral and guarantees securing the loans. Although Management used the best information available, the level of the allowance for loan losses remains an estimate, which is subject to significant judgment and short-term change. Various regulatory agencies, as an

 
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integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Corporation to make additional provisions for loan losses based upon information available to them at the time of their examination. Furthermore, the majority of the Corporation’s loans are secured by real estate in the State of New Jersey. Accordingly, the collectability of a substantial portion of the carrying value of the Corporation’s loan portfolio is susceptible to changes in market conditions in the state and may be adversely affected should real estate values decline further or New Jersey experience continuing adverse economic conditions. Future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary due to economic, operating, regulatory and other conditions beyond the Corporation’s control.

The following table presents the loan loss experience during the periods ended December 31, of the years indicated:
(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Allowance for Loan Losses at
                             
Beginning of Year
  $ 13,192     $ 9,688     $ 7,500     $ 6,768     $ 6,378  
Loans Charged-Off During the Period:
                                       
Residential Mortgage
    450       861       7       -       -  
Commercial Mortgage
    198       1,393       -       -       -  
Commercial and Construction
    8,330       3,957       214       -       13  
Home Equity Lines of Credit
    -       15       17       -       -  
Consumer and Other
    188       51       1       23       13  
Total Loans Charged-Off
    9,166       6,277       239       23       26  
Recoveries During the Period:
                                       
Residential Mortgage
    -       -       -       -       -  
Commercial Mortgage
    15       -       12       -       -  
Commercial and Construction
    239       73       -       3       1  
Home Equity Lines of Credit
    -       -       12       -       -  
Consumer and Other
    2       8       3       2       1  
Total Recoveries
    256       81       27       5       2  
Net Charge-Offs
    8,910       6,196       212       18       24  
Provision Charged to Expense
    10,000       9,700       2,400       750       414  
Allowance for Loan Losses at End of Year
  $ 14,282     $ 13,192     $ 9,688     $ 7,500     $ 6,768  
                                         

Ratios:
                             
Allowance for Loan Losses/Total Loans
    1.53     1.34     0.92     0.76     0.78
Allowance for Residential 1-4/Residential 1-4 Loans
    0.40       0.45       0.52       0.47       0.58  
Allowance for Commercial/Commercial Loans
    2.74       2.34       1.39       1.14       1.13  
Allowance for Consumer/Consumer Loans
    0.62       0.43       0.49       0.50       0.49  
Allowance for Loan Losses/
                                       
Total Non-Performing Loans
    0.76     1.1     1.8     3.5     3.3

The following table shows the allocation of the allowance for loan losses and the percentage of each loan category to total loans as of December 31, of the years indicated:

         
% of
         
% of
         
% of
         
% of
         
% of
 
         
Loan
         
Loan
         
Loan
         
Loan
         
Loan
 
         
Category
         
Category
         
Category
         
Category
         
Category
 
         
To Total
         
To Total
         
To Total
         
To Total
         
To Total
 
(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
Loans
   
2009
   
Loans
   
2008
   
Loans
   
2007
   
Loans
   
2006
   
Loans
 
Residential
  $ 1,682       45.0     $ 2,023       46.0     $ 2,627       50.9     $ 2,333       52.5     $ 2,910       59.1  
Commercial and
                                                                               
Other
    12,176       47.7       10,889       47.3       6,753       46.3       4,885       43.7       3,591       36.8  
Consumer
    424       7.3       280       6.7       308       2.8       282       3.8       267       4.1  
Total
  $ 14,282       100.0     $ 13,192       100.0     $ 9,688       100.0     $ 7,500       100.0     $ 6,768       100.0  
 
 
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 Net charge-offs in 2010 exceeded historical levels; therefore the Corporation maintained an elevated provision for loan losses. The portion of the allowance for loan losses allocated to loans collectively evaluated for impairment, commonly referred to as general reserves, increased during the year from $11.1 million to $11.8 million. General reserves at December 31, 2010, exceed the amount charged off during 2010 and represent 1.30% of loans collectively evaluated for impairment as of the end of the year. At December 31, 2009, general reserves were 1.26% of loans collectively evaluated for impairment.

The allowance for loan losses decreased as a percentage of nonperforming loans as the level of nonperforming loans increased during the year. Nonperforming loans are specifically evaluated for impairment. Also, Management commonly records partial charge-offs of the excess of the principal balance over the net realizable value of collateral for collateral dependent impaired loans.  As a result, the allowance for loan losses does not always change proportionately with changes in nonperforming loans.  Management partially charged off $3.0 million on loans identified as collateral- dependent impaired loans as of the end of the 2010.

ASSET QUALITY:

The following table presents various asset quality data for the years indicated:

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                               
Loans Past Due 30-89 Days
  $ 5,475     $ 6,015     $ 8,728     $ 11,192     $ 1,499  
                                         
Troubled Debt Restructured Loans
  $ 7,157     $ 11,123     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                         
Loans Past Due 90 Days or
                                       
More and Still Accruing Interest
  $ 666     $ 496     $ -     $ -     $ 197  
Non-accrual Loans
    18,114       11,256       5,393       2,131       1,880  
Total Non-Performing Loans
    18,780       11,752       5,393       2,131       2,077  
Other Real Estate Owned
    4,000       360       1,211       -       -  
Total Non-Performing Assets
  $ 22,780     $ 12,112     $ 6,604     $ 2,131     $ 2,077  
                                         
Ratios:
                                       
Total Non-Performing Loans/Total Loans
    2.01     1.19     0.51     0.22     0.24  
Total Non-Performing Loans/Total Assets
    1.25       0.78       0.39       0.16       0.16  
Total Non-Performing Assets/Total Assets
    1.51       0.80       0.48       0.16       0.16  

Interest income of $721 thousand, $365 thousand and $235 thousand would have been recognized during 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, if non-accrual loans had been current in accordance with their original terms. Interest income of $303 thousand and $204 thousand would have been recognized during 2010 and 2009 had troubled debt restructured loans been in accordance with their original terms. The amount of interest income that was recorded for non-accrual loans was $484 thousand and $374 thousand

 
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for 2010 and 2009. Interest income of $733 thousand and $422 thousand was recorded for 2010 and 2009 for troubled debt restructured loans.
Due to the continued weakness in the housing markets and economic environment during 2010, some borrowers have found it difficult to make their loan payments under contractual terms. In certain of these cases, the Corporation has chosen to grant concessions and modify certain loan terms for a limited period of time.
The following table presents the types of troubled debt restructured loans at December 31, 2010 and 2009.

   
December 31,
   
Number of
   
December 31,
   
Number of
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
2010
   
Relationships
   
2009
   
Relationships
 
Residential Mortgage
  $ 1,425       8     $ 4,186       17  
Commercial Mortgage
    5,152       4       6,937       2  
Commercial Loans
    580       3       -       -  
Total
  $ 7,157       15     $ 11,123       19  

All commercial mortgage troubled debt restructured loans are considered and included in impaired loans at December 31, 2010 and had specific reserves of $268 thousand. At December 31, 2009, the commercial mortgage troubled debt restructured loans of $6.9 million are all considered and included in impaired loans with specific reserves of $293 thousand. All troubled debt restructured loans were paying in accordance with restructured terms as of December 31, 2010 and 2009.
 
The Corporation does not have any potential problem loans that causes Management to have serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms and which may result in disclosure of such loans.

The following table presents the types of impaired loans at December 31, 2010 and 2009. Impaired loans includes non-performing loans of $18.1 million and $11.3 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Impaired loans also includes commercial mortgage troubled debt restructured loans of $5.2 million at December 31, 2010 and $6.9 million at December 31, 2009.

   
December 31,
   
Number of
   
December 31,
   
Number of
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
2010
   
Relationships
   
2009
   
Relationships
 
Residential Mortgage
  $ 4,578       12     $ 2,479       8  
Commercial Mortgage
    15,642       14       21,382       10  
Commercial Loans
    2,330       7       5,426       12  
Construction Loans
    5,225       2       17,437       2  
Consumer Loans
    537       2                  
Home Equity Lines of Credit
    85       1       85       1  
Total
  $ 28,397       38     $ 46,809       33  
Specific Reserves,
                               
Included in the
                               
Allowance for Loan
                               
Losses
  $ 2,479             $ 2,064          


 
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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS: The following table shows the significant contractual obligations of the Corporation by expected payment period, as of December 31, 2010. Further discussion of these commitments is included in the Footnotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements noted below:

   
Less Than
               
More Than
       
(In Thousands)
 
One Year
   
1-3 Years
   
3-5 Years
   
5 Years
   
Total
 
Loan Commitments
  $ 108,701     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 108,701  
Long-Term Debt Obligations
    3,000       6,126       3,000       12,000       24,126  
Operating Lease Obligations
    2,203       4,310       3,888       9,814       20,215  
Capital Lease Obligations
    258       886       1,089       7,230       9,463  
Purchase Obligations
    417       -       -       -       417  
Total Contractual Obligations
  $ 114,579     $ 11,322     $ 7,977     $ 29,044     $ 162,922  

Long-term debt obligations include borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank with defined terms. The table reflects scheduled repayments of principal.
Leases represent obligations entered into by the Corporation for the use of land and premises. The leases generally have escalation terms based upon certain defined indexes. Common area maintenance charges may also apply and are adjusted annually based on the terms of the lease agreements.
Purchase obligations represent legally binding and enforceable agreements to purchase goods and services from third parties and consist of contractual obligations under data processing service agreements. The Corporation also enters into various routine rental and maintenance contracts for facilities and equipment. These contracts are generally for one year.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS:  The following table shows the amounts and expected maturities of significant commitments, consisting primarily of letters of credit, as of December 31, 2010. Further discussion of these commitments is included in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements:

   
Less Than
               
More Than
       
(In Thousands)
 
One Year
   
1-3 Years
   
3-5 Years
   
5 Years
   
Total
 
Financial Letters of Credit
  $ 796     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 796  
Performance Letters of Credit
    2,518       -       -       -       2,518  
Commercial Letters of Credit
    3,815       110       275       -       4,200  
Total Letters of Credit
  $ 7,129     $ 110     $ 275     $ -     $ 7,514  

Commitments under standby letters of credit, both financial and performance, do not necessarily represent future cash requirements, in that these commitments often expire without being drawn upon.

 
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OTHER INCOME: The Corporation recorded total other income of $14.1 million in 2010, an increase of $317 thousand or 2 percent over 2009 levels. The increase in 2010 was attributable to increases in trust fees, service charges and income from loan sales, offset in part by impairment charges on several equity and trust preferred pooled securities. Trust fees totaling $9.9 million were realized in 2010, an increase of $473 thousand or 5 percent, over the levels in 2009. This increase is attributable to an increase in the market value of assets under administration, on which the investment management fees are based and higher margin business, partially offset by a reduction of certain fees earned on placement of funds in money market instruments, due to the reduced interest rate environment. The market value of assets under administration increased to $1.94 billion at December 31, 2010, compared to $1.86 billion at December 31, 2009, as the result of improving values in the equity markets as well as new business activity.
The Corporation recorded income from service charges and fees of $2.8 million in 2010, an increase of $326 thousand or 13 percent, over the levels in 2009. This increase is attributable to increased overdraft and NSF charges.
The Corporation recorded income of $863 thousand on the cash surrender value on Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI) policies in 2010, as compared to $886 thousand in 2009, a decrease of $23 thousand or 3 percent, primarily due to the lower interest rate environment during 2010.
Gain on loans sold at origination increased from $657 thousand in 2009 to $1.0 million in 2010, an increase of $384 thousand or 58 percent. More customers have been interested in longer-term, fixed-rate mortgages in the current low-rate environment. These mortgages have been sold rather than retained in portfolio for interest rate risk management purposes.
Other noninterest income of $329 thousand was realized in 2010 as compared to $286 thousand in 2009, an increase of $43 thousand or 15 percent. This is the result of an increase in the late fee income earned on loans offset in part by a loss realized on the sale of other real estate owned during 2010.
Net gains on sales of securities totaled $124 thousand and $69 thousand in 2010 and 2009, respectively. In the second half of 2010, the Corporation recorded two other-than-temporary non-cash impairment charges, $360 thousand on its equity portfolio and $581 thousand on three trust preferred pooled securities.

OPERATING EXPENSES: In 2010, operating expenses totaled $43.1 million, as compared to $42.3 million in 2009, an increase of $844 thousand, or 2 percent.
Salaries and benefits expense, which accounts for the largest portion of operating expenses, totaled $22.5 million in 2010, an increase of $652 thousand, or 3 percent, when compared to 2009. This increase is due, in part, to normal salary increases, increased benefit costs and increased commissions paid to mortgage originators on staff. As noted earlier, in 2010 the Corporation recorded higher income in 2010 on the sale of longer-term, fixed-rate mortgage loans, which were originated as a result of the efforts of our mortgage originators. At December 31, 2010, the Corporation's full-time equivalent staff was 284 compared with 281 at December 31, 2009.
Premises and equipment expense totaled $9.6 million in 2010 as compared to $8.8 million in 2009, an increase of $821 thousand, or 9 percent. This increase is attributable to the addition of a new corporate headquarters with higher operating expenses than the

 
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previous administration building. The Corporation also occupied two new offices in 2009, increasing occupancy expenses for 2010.
In 2010, the FDIC assessment expense decreased $987 thousand, or 30 percent, to $2.3 million from $3.3 million. The 2009 FDIC insurance expense included the industry-wide special FDIC insurance premium assessed in the second quarter of 2009. Additionally, the Bank’s quarterly assessments have declined in 2010.
Trust expense totaled $1.3 million in 2010, increasing $470 thousand, or 57 percent, over 2009 expense as the costs of a major system upgrade were recorded. The new system is expected to increase efficiencies in maintaining client information as well as increase capacity for additional services. Advertising expense totaled $691 thousand and $793 thousand in 2010 and 2009, respectively, a decline of $102 thousand or 13 percent, due to a general reduction in marketing efforts. Due to the installation of new telephone technology, expense for this line item increased $244 thousand, or 45 percent, over 2009. In addition, the Corporation recorded a provision for losses on other real estate owned of $640 thousand in 2009 associated with a contract for sale, while there was no such provision in 2010. The Corporation strives to operate in an efficient manner and control costs as a means of producing increased earnings and enhancing shareholder value.
The following table presents the major components of operating expenses:
(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Salaries and Benefits
  $ 22,529     $ 21,877     $ 20,586  
Premises and Equipment
    9,624       8,803       8,470  
FDIC Assessment
    2,322       3,309       563  
Professional and Legal Fees
    1,505       1,584       1,462  
Trust Department
    1,291       821       643  
Advertising
    691       793       1,151  
Provision for ORE Losses
    -       640       -  
Telephone
    787       543       471  
Stationery and Supplies
    450       512       479  
Postage
    357       376       363  
Other Operating Expenses
    3,554       3,008       3,097  
Total Operating Expenses
  $ 43,110     $ 42,266     $ 37,285  

INCOME TAXES:  Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $3.2 million as compared to income tax expense of $3.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2010 was 29.66 percent compared to 30.00 percent for the year ended December 31, 2009.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 2009 COMPARED TO 2008: For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Corporation recorded net income of $7.1 million and diluted earnings per share, after the effect of the preferred dividend, of $0.64. These results compared to a net loss of $22.1 million and loss per diluted share of $2.53 for the year ended December 31, 2008. Per share results have been adjusted for the five percent stock dividend paid in August 2009. In 2009, these results produced a positive return on average assets of 0.49 percent and a positive return on average common shareholders’ equity of 6.26 percent as compared to a negative return on average assets of 1.62 percent and a negative return on average common shareholders’ equity of 20.74 percent in 2008.

 
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The results for 2008 include other-than-temporary impairment charges on investment securities totaling $56.1 million, $36.5 million after taxes or $4.19 per diluted share, as adjusted for the 5 percent stock dividend paid in August 2009. For comparative purposes, the Corporation believes that comparing net income without considering the 2008 impairment charges on investment securities provides a better analysis of net income trends; therefore, net income available for common shareholders for 2009 declined $8.8 million or 61 percent when compared to net income for 2008, excluding the impairment charges. The 2009 period includes increases in the provision for loan losses, the industry-wide FDIC assessment and in other real estate owned expense, as well as dividends on preferred stock issued in January 2009, when compared to the 2008 period.
In 2009, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, net interest income rose to $49.4 million from $47.4 million in 2008, due to increased average earning assets. For the year ended December 31, 2009, average earning assets increased $88.7 million or 7 percent from average balances in 2008. Interest income on earning assets, on a fully tax-equivalent basis, declined $6.0 million to $67.0 million for 2009 as compared to 2008. Rates earned on earning assets declined 80 basis points in 2009 to 4.87 percent. Despite the growth in the Corporation’s earning assets, interest income declined in 2009 as compared to 2008, due to the lower rates earned on earning assets. Average interest-bearing liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2009, totaled $1.14 billion, reflecting an increase of $84.4 million or 8 percent from the average balance in 2008, while the average rate paid declined 88 basis points from rates paid in 2008. The decline in the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities was due to the overall decline in market rates in 2009 coupled with targeted growth of lower-costing deposits. The Corporation’s net interest margin declined ten basis points to 3.58 percent in 2009 from 3.68 percent in 2008.
The Corporation recorded other income for the year ended December 31, 2009, of $13.8 million as compared to other income, excluding impairment charges, of $14.9 million, in 2008. The decline was attributable to decreases in trust fees, BOLI income and net securities gains, offset in part by increases in service charges and other noninterest income.
In 2009, the Corporation realized trust fees totaling $9.4 million, a decline of $1.1 million, or almost 11 percent, over the levels in 2008. The market value of assets under administration, on which fees are generated, fell significantly during the first half of 2009 due to the recession. The market value of assets under administration improved in the second half of 2009, rising to almost $1.86 billion at December 31, 2009, as compared to $1.80 billion at year end 2008, and is due to the improving values in the equity markets and new business activity. Additionally, the decrease reflects the reduction of certain recurring fees earned on the placement of funds in money market instruments, due to the low interest rate environment in 2009, as well as a reduction in non-recurring fiduciary fees.
The Corporation recorded income on increased cash surrender value of Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI) policies of $886 thousand in 2009 as compared to $1.1 million in 2008, a decrease of $229 thousand or 21 percent, primarily due to the lower interest rate environment during 2009.
In 2009, other noninterest income of $943 thousand was realized as compared to $257 thousand in 2008, an increase of $686 thousand. This is the result of an increase in the income earned on the sale of mortgage loans at origination of $657 thousand from

 
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$137 thousand in the same 2008 period. In addition, the Corporation recognized a pre-tax loss in 2009 of $13 thousand on the sale of non-banking related property compared to a pre-tax loss in 2008 of $153 thousand on the disposal of premises and equipment related to the relocation of the Shunpike Branch to Green Village Road and the closure of the New Vernon Branch.
The Corporation recorded operating expenses of $42.3 million in 2009 as compared to $37.3 million in 2008, an increase of $5.0 million or 13 percent. In 2009, salaries and benefits expense totaled $21.9 million, an increase of $1.3 million, or 6 percent, as compared to 2008. This increase was due, in part, to increased staff for two new branch locations and one new trust office, normal salary increases and increased health care costs, offset in part by reduced retirement costs. In addition, the Corporation paid increased commissions in 2009 to mortgage originators on staff. As noted earlier, the Corporation recorded higher income in 2009 on the sale of mortgage loans, which were originated as a result of the efforts of our mortgage originators. At December 31, 2009, the Corporation’s full-time equivalent staff was 281 compared with 278 at December 31, 2008.
In 2009, premises and equipment expense increased to $8.8 million from $8.5 million in 2008, an increase of $333 thousand, or 4 percent. The Corporation opened new branches in Piscataway, New Jersey, in late 2008 and Summit, New Jersey, in 2009, as well as a new Trust Office in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 2009.
In 2009, there was a substantial, industry-wide increase in the FDIC assessment rates, resulting in a $2.7 million increase in the Corporation’s FDIC assessment expense over 2008 levels. Professional and legal fees increased $122 thousand or 8 percent, over levels for 2008, due in part to expenses related to increased delinquent loans and loan review, the lease on the new administration building and the subsequent partial redemption of the preferred stock as well as expenses associated with the enhanced dividend reinvestment plan.
In 2009, Trust expense rose $178 thousand or 28 percent to $821 thousand as compared to 2008, due in part to higher processing fees to maintain the trust customers’ accounts, offset in part by lower expenses to prepare customers’ tax returns. Due to a general reduction in marketing efforts, advertising expense totaled $793 thousand in 2009, a decline of $358 thousand or 31 percent, compared to 2008. The Corporation also recorded a provision for losses on OREO of $640 thousand in 2009 associated with a contract for sale, while there was no such provision in 2008.

CAPITAL RESOURCES:  A solid capital base provides the Corporation with the ability to support future growth and financial strength. Maintaining a strong capital position supports the Corporation’s goal of providing shareholders an attractive and stable long-term return on investment. Total shareholders’ equity decreased $1.8 million or 2 percent to $117.7 million at December 31, 2010 as compared with $119.5 million at December 31, 2009.
At December 31, 2010, the Corporation’s Tier 1 and total capital ratios were 12.91 percent and 14.16 percent, respectively. The Corporation’s capital leverage ratio was 7.96 percent at December 31, 2010. Management believes the Corporation’s capital ratios are adequate.

 
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On January 9, 2009, under the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”), the Corporation sold 28,685 shares of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, having a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, and a ten-year warrant to purchase up to 150,296 shares of the Corporation’s common stock at an exercise price of $28.63 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $28.7 million.
Cumulative dividends on the Preferred Shares will accrue on the liquidation preference at a rate of 5% per annum for the first five years, and at a rate of 9% per annum thereafter. Subject to the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Preferred Shares are redeemable at the option of the Corporation at 100 percent of their liquidation preference. If the Corporation redeems the Preferred Stock and the Treasury still owns the Warrant, the Corporation could repurchase the Warrant from the Treasury for its fair market value. If the Corporation and the Treasury cannot agree on a repurchase price, the warrant will be sold by the Treasury in a public auction. Unless both the holder and the Corporation agree otherwise, the exercise of the Warrant will be a net exercise (i.e., the holder does not pay cash but gives up shares with a market value at the time of exercise equal to the exercise price, resulting in a net settlement with significantly fewer than the 150,296 shares if Common Stock being issued).

 
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On January 6, 2010, the Corporation repurchased 25 percent of the preferred shares, repaying approximately $7.2 million to the Treasury, including accrued and unpaid dividends of approximately $51 thousand. The Corporation’s redemption of the shares was not subject to additional conditions or stipulations from the Treasury. As a result of the repurchase, the accretion related to the preferred stock was accelerated and approximately $330 thousand was recorded as a reduction to retained earnings in the first quarter of 2010.
In February 2011, the Corporation received approval to repurchase an additional 25 percent of the preferred shares. On March 2, 2011, the Corporation repaid approximately $7.2 million to the Treasury, including accrued and unpaid dividends of approximately $17 thousand. As with the first redemption, this one was also not subject to additional conditions or stipulations from the Treasury. Accretion related to the preferred stock was accelerated and approximately $244 thousand was recorded as a reduction to retained earnings in the first quarter of 2011.

LIQUIDITY:  Liquidity refers to an institution’s ability to meet short-term requirements in the form of loan fundings, deposit withdrawals and maturing obligations. Principal sources of liquidity include cash, temporary investments, securities available for sale, deposit inflows and loan repayments.
Management feels the Corporation’s liquidity position is sufficient to meet future needs. Cash and cash equivalents, including federal funds sold and interest-earning deposits, totaled $62.7 million at December 31, 2010. In addition, the Corporation has $275.1 million in securities designated as available for sale. These securities can be sold in response to liquidity concerns. As of December 31, 2010, investment securities held to maturity and securities available for sale maturing within one year amounted to $14.6 million.
Another source of liquidity is borrowing capacity. The Corporation has a variety of sources of liquidity available, including short and long-term borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, short-term borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank Discount Window, federal funds purchased from correspondent banks and loan participation or sales of loans. The Corporation also generates liquidity from the regular principal payments received on its loan portfolio and on its mortgage-backed security portfolio.

ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT: The Corporation’s Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) is responsible for managing the exposure to changes in market interest rates and for establishing policies that monitor and coordinate its sources, uses and pricing of funds.

 
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Management has sought to manage interest rate risk in order to control the exposure of earnings and capital to changes in interest rates. As part of the ongoing asset/liability management, Management currently uses the following strategies to manage interest rate risk:
 
·
Actively market adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans
 
·
Actively market commercial mortgage loans, which tend to have shorter terms and higher interest rates than residential mortgage loans, and which generate customer relationships that can result in higher non-interest bearing demand deposit accounts
 
·
Actively sell longer-term, fixed-rate mortgages in the current low rate environment
 
·
Actively market core deposit relationships, which are generally longer duration liabilities
 
·
Lengthen the weighted average maturity of liabilities through retail deposit pricing strategies and through longer-term wholesale funding sources such as fixed-rate advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
 
·
Invest in shorter duration securities
 
·
Maintain high levels of capital
At this time, the Corporation is not engaged in hedging through the use of derivatives nor does it use interest rate caps and floors although these are options available to manage interest rate risk.
ALCO uses simulation modeling to analyze the Corporation’s net interest income sensitivity, as well as the Corporation’s net portfolio value sensitivity to movements in interest rates. The model is based on the actual maturity and repricing characteristics of rate sensitive assets and liabilities. The model incorporates certain assumptions, which management believes to be reasonable regarding the impact of changing interest rates and the prepayment assumptions of certain assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2010. The model assumes changes in interest rates without any proactive change in the balance sheet by management. In the model, the forecasted shape of the yield curve remains static as of December 31, 2010.
The simulation model is based on market interest rates and prepayment speeds prevalent in the market as of December 31, 2010. New interest earning asset and interest bearing liability originations and rate spreads are estimated using the Corporation’s budgeted originations for 2011.
In an immediate and sustained 200 basis point increase in market rates at December 31, 2010, net interest income for 2011 would decline approximately 5 percent and net interest income for 2012 would improve approximately 2 percent, compared to a flat interest rate scenario.

 
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The table below shows the estimated changes in the Corporation’s net portfolio value (also known as economic value of portfolio equity) that would result from an immediate parallel change in the market interest rates at December 31, 2010.

     
Estimated Increase/
   
NPV as a Percentage of
 
(Dollars in Thousands)      Decrease in NPV      Present Value of Assets (2)  
Change In
                         
Interest
                           
Rates
Estimated
               
NPV
   
Increase/(Decrease)
 
(Basis Points)
NPV (1)
   
Amount
   
Percent
   
Ratio(3)
   
(basis points)
 
 +300     $ 149,187     $ (24,041 )     (13.88 ) %     10.50 %     (85 )
 +200       160,340       (12,888 )     (7.44 )     11.00       (35 )
 +100       171,490       (1,738 )     (1.00 )     11.46       11  
Flat interest rates
173,228       -       -       11.35       -  
 -100       168,708       (4,520 )     (2.61 )     10.90       (45 )
 -200       156,836       (16,392 )     (9.46 )     10.07       (128 )
 -300       142,344       (30,884 )     (17.83 )     9.14       (221 )

(1) NPV is the discounted present value of expected cash flows from assets and liabilities.
(2)  Present value of assets represents the discounted present value of incoming cash flows on interest-earning assets.
(3)  NPV ratio represents NPV divided by the present value of assets.

Certain shortcomings are inherent in the methodologies used in determining interest rate risk through changes in net portfolio value. Modeling changes in net portfolio value require making certain assumptions that may or may not reflect the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates. In this regard, the net portfolio value tables presented assume that the composition of our interest-sensitive assets and liabilities existing at the beginning of a period remains constant over the period being measured and assume that a particular change in interest rates is reflected uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the duration or repricing of specific assets and liabilities. Accordingly, although the net portfolio value tables provide an indication of our interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time, such measurements are not intended to and do not provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in market interest rates on our net interest income and will differ from actual results.

EFFECTS OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES:  The financial statements and related financial data presented herein have been prepared in terms of historical dollars without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than do general levels of inflation.

 
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PGB TRUST AND INVESTMENTS:  Since its inception in 1972, PGB Trust and Investments, a division of the Bank, has served in the roles of executor and trustee while providing investment management, custodial, tax, retirement and financial services to its growing client base. Officers from PGB Trust and Investments are available to provide investment services at the Corporate Headquarters in Bedminster and at five other locations, Clinton, Gladstone, Morristown and Summit, New Jersey and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
The market value of assets under administration at December 31, 2010 was $1.94 billion. Fee income generated by PGB Trust Investments was $9.9 million, $9.4 million and $10.5 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:  The foregoing contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are not historical facts and include expressions about Management’s confidence and strategies and Management’s expectations about new and existing programs and products, investments, relationships, opportunities and market conditions. These statements may be identified by such forward-looking terminology as “expect”, “look”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “may”, or similar statements or variations of such terms. Actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to
 
·
a continued or unexpected decline in the economy, in particular in our New Jersey market area;
 
·
declines in value in our investment portfolio;
 
·
higher than expected increases in our allowance for loan losses;
 
·
higher than expected increases in loan losses or in the level of nonperforming loans;
 
·
unexpected changes in interest rates;
 
·
inability to successfully grow our business;
 
·
inability to manage our growth;
 
·
a continued or unexpected decline in real estate values within our market areas;
 
·
legislative and regulatory actions (including the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and related regulations) subject us to additional regulatory oversight which may result in increased compliance costs;
 
·
higher than expected FDIC insurance premiums;
 
·
lack of liquidity to fund our various cash obligations;
 
·
repurchase of our preferred shares issued under the Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program which will impact net income available to our common shareholders and our earnings per share;
 
·
reduction in our lower-cost funding sources;
 
·
our inability to adapt to technological changes;
 
·
claims and litigation pertaining to fiduciary responsibility, environmental laws and other matters; and
 
Trust Assets
   
(Market Value in Billions)
   
2006
$
1.92
2007
$
2.03
2008
$
1.80
2009
$
1.86
2010
$
1.94

 
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·
other unexpected material adverse changes in our operations or earnings.

The Corporation undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Corporation’s expectations. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Corporation cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.

 
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA:
The following is selected consolidated financial data for the Corporation and its subsidiaries for the years indicated. This information is derived from the historical consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes.

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Summary Earnings:
                             
Interest Income
  $ 60,922     $ 66,007     $ 71,917     $ 72,352     $ 67,267  
Interest Expense
    11,032       17,659       25,597       36,483       34,444  
Net Interest Income
    49,890       48,348       46,320       35,869       32,823  
Provision for Loan Losses
    10,000       9,700       2,400       750       414  
Net Interest Income After Provision
                                       
For Loan Losses
    39,890       38,648       43,920       35,119       32,409  
Other Income, Exclusive of Securities
                                       
Gains/(Losses), Net
    14,932       13,729       14,382       13,789       12,048  
Securities Gains/(Losses), Net
    124       69       483       254       (1,781 )
Impairment Charges on Securities
    (941 )     -       (56,146 )     -       -  
Other Expenses
    43,110       42,266       37,285       32,087       28,945  
Income/(Loss) Before Income
                                       
Tax Expense
    10,895       10,180       (34,646 )     17,075       13,731  
Income Tax Expense/(Benefit)
    3,231       3,054       (12,586 )     5,213       3,505  
Net Income/(Loss)
    7,664       7,126       (22,060 )     11,862       10,226  
Dividends on Preferred Stock and Accretion
    1,686       1,493       -       -       -  
Net Income/(Loss) Available to Common Shareholders
  $ 5,978     $ 5,633     $ (22,060 )   $ 11,862     $ 10,226  

Per Share Data: (Reflects a 5% Stock Dividend in 2009 Except for Cash Dividends Per Share)
 
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share-Basic
  $ 0.68     $ 0.64     $ (2.53 )   $ 1.36     $ 1.18  
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share-Diluted
    0.68       0.64       (2.53 )     1.35       1.16  
Cash Dividends Declared
    0.20       0.26       0.64       0.62       0.58  
Book Value End-of-Period
    11.03       10.57       9.64       12.32       11.95  
Weighted Average Shares
                                       
Outstanding
    8,784,655       8,715,419       8,707,327       8,714,234       8,681,637  
Common Stock Equivalents (Dilutive)
    366       50,838       -       73,241       107,199  

Balance Sheet Data (at Period End):
 
Total Assets
  $ 1,505,425     $ 1,512,353     $ 1,385,425     $ 1,346,976     $ 1,288,376  
Investment Securities Held to Maturity
    140,277       89,459       51,731       45,139       55,165  
Securities Available for Sale
    279,700       277,799       173,543       236,944       282,878  
Total Loans
    932,497       983,537       1,052,982       981,180       870,153  
Allowance for Loan Losses
    14,282       13,192       9,688       7,500       6,768  
Total Deposits
    1,351,546       1,349,669       1,237,888       1,180,267       1,144,736  
Total Shareholders’ Equity
    117,716       119,509       83,894       107,429       103,763  
Trust Assets under Administration (Market Value)
    1,940,404       1,856,229       1,804,629       2,028,232       1,924,954  
Cash Dividends:
                                       
Common
    1,757       2,199       5,304       5,150       4,794  
Preferred
    1,126       1,218       -       -       -  

Selected Performance Ratios:
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Return on Average Total Assets
    0.52 %     0.49 %     (1.62 ) %     0.90 %     0.79 %
Return on Average Common Shareholders’
                                       
Equity
    6.26       6.26       (20.74 )     11.12       10.10  
Dividend Payout Ratio
    29.39       39.05       (24.04 )     43.42       46.88  
                                         
                                         
Non-Interest Expenses to Average Assets
    2.91       2.90       2.74       2.44       2.24  
Non-Interest Income to Average Assets
    0.95       0.95       (3.03 )     1.07       0.80  

 
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Asset Quality Ratios (At Period End):
   2010      2009      2008      2007      2006  
Non-Performing Loans to Total Loans
    2.01     1.19     0.51     0.22     0.24
Non-Performing Assets to
                                       
Total Assets
    1.51       0.80       0.48       0.16       0.16  
Allowance for Loan Losses to
                                       
Non-Performing Loans
    0.8     1.1 X     1.8     3.5     3.3
Allowance for Loan Losses to
                                       
Total Loans
    1.53 %     1.34     0.92 %     0.76     0.78
Net Charge-Offs to Average Loans Plus
                                       
Other Real Estate Owned
    0.93       0.61       0.02       0.00       0.00  

Liquidity and Capital Ratios:
                             
Average Loans to Average Deposits
    72.22 %     78.74 %     85.01 %     78.22 %     77.47 %
Total Shareholders’ Equity to
                                       
Total Assets
    7.82       7.90       6.06       7.98       8.05  
Average Common Shareholders’ Equity to
                                       
Average Assets
    6.43       6.17       7.81       8.12       7.84  
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
    14.16       13.71       10.05       15.91       16.31  
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
    12.91       12.45       9.11       14.92       15.33  
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio
    7.96       7.93       6.15       8.59       8.20  

The following table sets forth certain unaudited quarterly financial data for the periods indicated:

Selected 2010 Quarterly Data:
 
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
 
March 31
   
June 30
   
September 30
   
December 31
 
Interest Income
  $ 15,791     $ 15,450     $ 14,974     $ 14,707  
Interest Expense
    3,243       2,963       2,612       2,214  
Net Interest Income
    12,548       12,487       12,362       12,493  
Provision for Loan Losses
    2,400       2,750       2,000       2,850  
Trust Fees
    2,364       2,686       2,254       2,598  
Securities Gains/(Losses), Net
    -       2       126       (4 )
Impairment Charges
    -       -       (360 )     (581 )
Other Income
    1,108       1,098       1,203       1,621  
Operating Expenses
    10,530       11,005       10,886       10,689  
Income Before Income Tax Expense
    3,090       2,518       2,699       2,588  
Income Tax Expense
    965       762       793       711  
Net Income
    2,125       1,756       1,906       1,877  
Dividends and Accretion on
                               
Preferred Stock
    710       324       326       326  
Net Income Available to Common
                               
Shareholders
  $ 1,415     $ 1,432     $ 1,580     $ 1,551  
Earnings Per Share-Basic
  $ 0.16     $ 0.16     $ 0.18     $ 0.18  
Earnings Per Share-Diluted
    0.16       0.16       0.18       0.18  
 
Dividends Per Share
   
(In Dollars)
   
2006
$
0.58
2007
$
0.62
2008
$
0.64
2009
$
0.26
2010
$
0.20
     
Book Value Per Share
   
(In Dollars)
   
2006
$
11.95
2007
$
12.32
2008
$
9.64
2009
$
10.57
2010
$
11.03

 
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Selected 2009 Quarterly Data:
 
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
 
March 31
   
June 30
   
September 30
   
December 31
 
Interest Income
  $ 16,795     $ 16,709     $ 16,380     $ 16,123  
Interest Expense
    4,987       4,543       4,129       4,000  
Net Interest Income
    11,808       12,166       12,251       12,123  
Provision for Loan Losses
    2,000       2,000       2,750       2,950  
Trust Fees
    2,332       2,550       2,200       2,346  
Securities Gains/(Losses), Net
    5       108       (2 )     (42 )
Other Income
    983       1,114       1,137       1,067  
Operating Expenses
    9,524       11,195       10,940       10,607  
Income Before Income Tax Expense
    3,604       2,743       1,896       1,937  
Income Tax Expense
    1,122       813       583       536  
Net Income
    2,482       1,930       1,313       1,401  
Dividends and Accretion on
                               
Preferred Stock
    205       428       430       430  
Net Income Available to Common
                               
Shareholders
    2,277       1,502       883       971  
Earnings Per Share-Basic
  $ 0.26     $ 0.17     $ 0.10     $ 0.11  
Earnings Per Share-Diluted
    0.26       0.17       0.10       0.11  

Selected 2008 Quarterly Data:
 
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
 
March 31
   
June 30
   
September 30
   
December 31
 
Interest Income
  $ 18,345     $ 17,612     $ 17,912     $ 18,048  
Interest Expense
    7,831       6,195       5,759       5,812  
Net Interest Income
    10,514       11,417       12,153       12,236  
Provision for Loan Losses
    430       590       780       600  
Trust Fees
    2,485       2,665       2,489       2,899  
Impairment Charges
    -       -       -       (56,146 )
Securities Gains, Net
    310       69       104       -  
Other Income
    934       927       964       1,019  
Operating Expenses
    8,609       9,129       9,591       9,956  
Income/(Loss) Before Income Tax Expense
    5,204       5,359       5,339       (50,548 )
Income Tax Expense/(Benefit)
    1,741       1,780       1,822       (17,929 )
Net Income/(Loss)
  $ 3,463     $ 3,579     $ 3,517     $ (32,619 )
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share-Basic
  $ 0.40     $ 0.41     $ 0.40     $ (3.75 )
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share-Diluted
    0.39       0.41       0.40       (3.75 )

 
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COMMON STOCK PRICES (UNAUDITED)

The following table shows the 2010 and 2009 range of prices paid on known trades of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation common stock and the dividends declared each quarter.

               
Dividends
 
               
Declared
 
2010
 
High
   
Low
   
Per Share
 
1st Quarter
  $ 15.87     $ 10.65     $ 0.05  
2nd Quarter
    16.57       11.64       0.05  
3rd Quarter
    13.59       10.60       0.05  
4th Quarter
    13.29       11.17       0.05  
 
               
Dividends
 
               
Declared
 
2009
 
High
   
Low
   
Per Share
 
1st Quarter
  $ 27.68     $ 11.22     $ 0.16  
2nd Quarter
    22.00       15.38       0.05  
3rd Quarter
    19.72       15.76       - *
4th Quarter
    16.05       11.03       0.05 *

The stock prices have been restated to reflect the 5 percent stock dividend declared June 18, 2009.

*  For the third quarter of 2009, the Board of Directors voted to change future dividend declaration dates to the month following the end of each quarter. This allowed the Board to declare dividends based upon the prior quarter’s financial performance. Thus, the $0.05 dividend declared in October 2009, was based on the third quarter’s financial performance.

 
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Management Report
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management of the Corporation is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Corporation’s internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Corporation’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.
 
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Corporation’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 upon our assessment we believe that, as of December 31, 2010, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based upon those criteria.  The Corporation’s independent auditors have issued an audit report on the effective operation of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.  This report begins on the next page.

   /s/  Frank A. Kissel
 
  /s/  Jeffrey J. Carfora
Frank A. Kissel
 
Jeffrey J. Carfora
Chairman of the Board and
 
Executive Vice President,
Chief Executive Officer
 
Chief Financial Officer and
   
Chief Accounting Officer
 
March 16, 2011
 
 
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  Crowe Horwath LLP
 
Independent Member Crowe Horwath International
 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of condition of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (the Company) as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010. We also have audited Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).  The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management Report Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. 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 consolidated 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.

 
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In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal
 
  /s/Crowe Horwath LLP 
  Crowe Horwath LLP
 
Livingston, New Jersey
March 16, 2011


 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

   
December 31,
 
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Assets
           
Cash and Due From Banks
  $ 6,490     $ 7,864  
Federal Funds Sold
    100       201  
Interest-Earning Deposits
    56,097       71,907  
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents
    62,687       79,972  
Investment Securities Held to Maturity (Fair
               
Value $138,438 in 2010 and $87,827 in 2009)
    140,277       89,459  
Securities Available for Sale
    275,076       272,484  
FHLB and FRB Stock, at cost
    4,624       5,315  
Loans
    932,497       983,537  
Less: Allowance for Loan Losses
    14,282       13,192  
Net Loans
    918,215       970,345  
Premises and Equipment
    33,820       27,911  
Other Real Estate Owned
    4,000       360  
Accrued Interest Receivable
    4,231       4,444  
Bank Owned Life Insurance
    27,074       26,292  
Deferred Tax Assets, net
    25,725       23,522  
Other Assets
    9,696       12,249  
Total Assets
  $ 1,505,425     $ 1,512,353  
                 
Liabilities
               
Deposits:
               
Noninterest-Bearing Demand Deposits
  $ 228,764     $ 216,127  
Interest-Bearing Deposits:
               
Checking
    290,322       255,058  
Savings
    80,799       73,866  
Money Market Accounts
    524,449       458,303  
Certificates of Deposit $100,000 and over
    79,311       147,138  
Certificates of Deposit less than $100,000
    147,901       199,177  
Total Deposits
    1,351,546       1,349,669  
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
    24,126       36,499  
Capital Lease Obligation
    6,304       -  
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
    5,733       6,676  
Total Liabilities
    1,387,709       1,392,844  
Shareholders’ Equity
               
Preferred Stock (No Par Value; Authorized 500,000 Shares;
               
Issued 21,513 Shares at December 31, 2010 and 28,685 at
               
December 31, 2009; Liquidation Preference of $1,000 Per Share)
    20,746       27,359  
Common Stock (No Par Value; Stated Value $0.83
               
Per Share; Authorized 21,000,000 Shares;
               
Issued Shares, 9,199,038 at December 31, 2010 and 9,131,666
               
at December 31, 2009; Outstanding Shares, 8,790,860 at
               
December 31, 2010 and 8,723,488 at December 31, 2009)
    7,650       7,593  
Surplus
    95,586       95,021  
Treasury Stock at Cost (408,178 Shares at December 31, 2010
               
and 2009)
    (8,988 )     (8,988 )
Retained Earnings
    4,693       471  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss,
               
Net of Income Tax Benefit
    (1,971 )     (1,947 )
Total Shareholders’ Equity
    117,716       119,509  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 1,505,425     $ 1,512,353  
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
               

 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Interest Income
                 
Interest and Fees on Loans
  $ 50,455     $ 54,978     $ 58,771  
Interest on Investment Securities
                       
Held to Maturity:
                       
Taxable
    2,037       1,383       2,166  
Tax-Exempt
    467       905       917  
Interest and Dividends on Securities
                       
Available for Sale:
                       
Taxable
    7,278       8,012       8,895  
Tax-Exempt
    535       639       916  
Interest on Federal Funds Sold
    1       -       116  
Interest-Earning Deposits
    149       90       136  
Total Interest Income
    60,922       66,007       71,917  
Interest Expense
                       
Interest on Checking Accounts
    1,586       1,476       1,096  
Interest on Savings and Money Market Accounts
    3,908       4,830       8,504  
Interest on Certificates of Deposit Over $100,000
    1,620       4,331       6,094  
Interest on Other Certificates of Deposit
    2,666       5,654       8,232  
Interest on Overnight  and Short-Term Borrowings
    -       2       217  
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
    1,046       1,366       1,454  
Interest on Capital Lease Obligation
    206       -       -  
Total Interest Expense
    11,032       17,659       25,597  
Net Interest Income Before Provision
                       
For Loan Losses
    49,890       48,348       46,320  
Provision for Loan Losses
    10,000       9,700       2,400  
Net Interest Income After Provision
                       
For Loan Losses
    39,890       38,648       43,920  
Other Income
                       
Trust Fees
    9,901       9,428       10,538  
Service Charges and Fees
    2,798       2,472       2,472  
Bank Owned Life Insurance
    863       886       1,115  
Gain on Loans Sold
    1,041       657       137  
Other Income
    329       286       120  
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment:
                       
Total Impairment Charges on Securities
    (941 )     -       (56,146 )
Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
    -       -       -  
Net Impairment Loss Recognized in Earnings
    (941 )     -       (56,146 )
    Securities Gains, Net      124        69        483  
Total Other Income
    14,115       13,798       (41,281 )
Operating Expenses
                       
Salaries and Employee Benefits
    22,529       21,877       20,586  
Premises and Equipment
    9,624       8,803       8,470  
FDIC Insurance
    2,322       3,309       563  
Professional and Legal Fees
    1,505       1,584       1,462  
Other Expenses
    7,130       6,693       6,204  
Total Operating Expenses
    43,110       42,266       37,285  
Income/(Loss) Before Income Tax Expense
    10,895       10,180       (34,646 )
Income Tax Expense/(Benefit)
    3,231       3,054       (12,586 )
Net Income/(Loss)
    7,664       7,126       (22,060 )
Dividends on Preferred Stock and Accretion
    1,686       1,493       -  
Net Income/(Loss) Available to Common Shareholders
  $ 5,978     $ 5,633     $ (22,060 )
Earnings/(Loss) Per Common Share
                       
Basic
  $ 0.68     $ 0.64     $ (2.53 )
Diluted
    0.68       0.64       (2.53 )
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                       

 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(In Thousands, Except
Per Share Data)
 
Preferred
Stock
   
Common
Stock
   
Surplus
   
Treasury
Stock
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
   
Total
 
Balance at January 1, 2008
                                         
8,719,710 Shares Outstanding
  -     7,148     90,677     (6,255 )   21,750     (5,891 )   107,429  
Cumulative Effect Adjustment
                                                       
resulting from the adoption of
                                                       
ASC 715-60
                                    (449 )             (449 )
Balance at January 1, 2008,
                                                       
As adjusted
  $ -     $ 7,148       90,677     $ (6,255 )   $ 21,301     $ (5,891 )   $ 106,980  
                                                         
Comprehensive Loss:
                                                       
Net Loss 2008
                                    (22,060 )             (22,060 )
Unrealized Holding Losses on
                                                       
Securities Arising During the
                                                       
Period (Net of Income
                                                       
Tax Benefit of $17,497)
                                            (33,065 )        
Less: Reclassification
                                                       
Adjustment for Losses
                                                       
Included in Net Income
                                                       
(Net of Income Tax Benefit
                                                       
of $19,482)
                                            (36,181 )        
Net Unrealized Holding
                                                       
Gains on Securities Arising
                                                       
During the Period (Net of
                                                       
Income Tax Expense of $1,985)
                                            3,116       3,116  
Pension Costs (Net of Income Tax
                                                       
Expense of $875)
                                            1,267       1,267  
Total Comprehensive Loss
                                                    (17,677 )
Dividends Declared on Common
                                                       
Stock ($0.64 per Share)
                                    (5,307 )             (5,307 )
Common Stock Option Expense
                    347                               347  
Common Stock Options
                                                       
Exercised and Related
                                                       
Tax Benefits, 53,846 shares
            42       1,145               3               1,190  
Treasury Stock Transactions,
                                                       
69,243 shares
                            (1,639 )                     (1,639 )
Balance at December 31, 2008
                                                       
8,704,313 Shares Outstanding
  $ -     $ 7,190     92,169     $ (7,894 )   $ (6,063 )   $ (1,508 )   $ 83,894  

 
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(In Thousands, Except
Per Share Data)
 
Preferred
Stock
   
Common
Stock
   
Surplus
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Retained
Earnings
   
Accumulated
Comprehensive
Other
Income/(Loss)
   
Total
 
Comprehensive Income:
                                     
Net Income 2009
                        7,126             7,126  
Unrealized  Holding Gains on
                                         
Securities Arising During the
                                         
Period, Net of Amortization
                                         
(Net of Income Tax Expense
                                         
of $1,853)
                                2,706          
Less: Reclassification
                                           
Adjustment for Gains
                                           
Included in Net Income (Net
                                           
of Income Tax Expense of $24)
                                45          
Net Unrealized Holding Gains
                                           
on Securities Arising during
                                           
the Period (Net of Income Tax
                                           
Expense of $1,829)
                                2,661       2,661  
Total Comprehensive Income
                                        9,787  
Gross Proceeds from Issuance
                                           
of Preferred Stocks and
                                           
Warrant, 28,685 shares
    27,084             1,601                         28,685  
Accretion of Discount on
                                               
Preferred Stock
    275                       (275 )             -  
Costs Related to Issuance of
                                               
Preferred Stock
                  (112 )                       (112 )
Cash Dividends Declared on
                                               
Common Stock
                                               
($0.26 per Share)
                            (2,199 )             (2,199 )
Common Stock Dividend,
                                               
5 Percent, 434,272 shares
            346       (346 )                       -  
Cash Dividends Declared on
                                                 
Preferred Stock
                              (1,218 )             (1,218 )
Common Stock Option Expense
                    343                         343  
Common Stock Options
                                                 
Exercised and Related Tax
                                                 
Benefits, 63,921 shares
            51       1,266                         1,317  
Issuance of Shares (Dividend
                                                 
Reinvestment Program),
                                                 
7,581 shares
            6       100                         106  
Adjustment to Initially Apply
                                                 
“Recognition and Presentation
                                                 
Of Other-Than-Temporary
                                                 
Impairments” under
                                                 
ASC 320-10-65 (Net of Income
                                                 
Tax Benefit of $1,669)
                              3,100       (3,100 )     -  
Increase in Treasury Shares
                                                 
Associated with Common
                                                 
Stock Options Exercised,
                                                 
52,327 shares
                       
(1,094)
                    (1,094 )
Balance at December 31, 2009
                                                 
8,723,488 Common Shares Outstanding
  $ 27,359     $ 7,593     $ 95,021   (8,988)   $ 471     $ (1,947 )   $ 119,509  
 
 
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(In Thousands, Except
Per Share Data)
 
Preferred
Stock
   
Common
Stock
   
Surplus
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Retained
Earnings
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
   
Total
 
Comprehensive Income:
                                     
Net Income 2010
                        7,664             7,664  
Unrealized  Holding Losses on
                                         
Securities Arising During the
                                         
Period, Net of Amortization
                                         
(Net of Income Tax Benefit
                                         
of $342)
                                (252 )        
Less: Reclassification
                                           
Adjustment for Losses
                                           
Included in Net Income (Net
                                           
of Income Tax Benefit of $286)
                                (228 )        
Net Unrealized Holding Losses
                                           
on Securities Arising during
                                           
the Period (Net of Income Tax
                                           
Benefit of $56)
                                (24 )     (24 )
Total Comprehensive Income
                                        7,640  
Issuance of Restricted Stock, 55,993 shares
          47       (47 )                       -  
Amortization of Restricted Stock
                  150                         150  
Redemption of Preferred Stock,
                                               
7,172 shares
    (7,172 )                                       (7,172 )
Accretion of Discount on
                                                 
Preferred Stock
    559                         (559 )             -  
Cash Dividends Declared on
                                                 
Common Stock
                                                 
($0.20 per Share)
                              (1,757 )             (1,757 )
Cash Dividends Declared on
                                                 
Preferred Stock
                              (1,126 )             (1,126 )
Common Stock Option Expense
                    332                         332  
Sales of Shares (Dividend
                                                 
Reinvestment Program), 11,379 shares
            10       130                         140  
Balance at December 31, 2010
                                                 
8,790,860 Common Shares Outstanding
  $ 20,746     $ 7,650     $ 95,586   (8,988)   $ 4,693     $ (1,971 )   $ 117,716  
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Operating Activities:
                 
Net Income/(Loss)
  $ 7,664     $ 7,126     $ (22,060 )
Adjustments to Reconcile Net (Loss)/Income to Net Cash
                       
Provided By Operating Activities:
                       
Depreciation
    3,146       2,433       2,274  
Amortization of Premium and Accretion of Discount on
                       
Securities, Net
    723       39       144  
Amortization of Restricted Stock
    150                  
Provision for Loan Losses
    10,000       9,700       2,400  
Provision for OREO
    -       640       -  
Stock-based Compensation Expense
    332       343       347  
Deferred Tax Benefit
    (2,148 )     (539 )     (19,615 )
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    -       (292 )     (289 )
Impairment Charges on Securities
    941       -       56,146  
Gain on Sale of Securities, Net
    (124 )     (69 )     (483 )
Proceeds From Sales of Loans
    74,347       51,027       12,340  
Loans Originated for Sale
    (73,306 )     (50,370 )     (12,203 )
Gain on Loans Sold
    (1,041 )     (657 )     (137 )
Loss/(Gain) on OREO Sold
    18       (16 )     -  
Loss on Disposal of Premises and Equipment
    -       13       153  
Increase in Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance
    (782 )     (812 )     (1,006 )
Distribution of Pension Liability
    -       -       (3,112 )
Decrease/(Increase) in Accrued Interest Receivable
    213       (327 )     1,005  
Decrease/(Increase) in Other Assets
    2,556       (9,794 )     (1,815 )
Decrease in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
    (736 )     (643 )     (1,015 )
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    21,953       7,802       13,074  
Investing Activities:
                       
Proceeds From Maturities of Investment Securities
                       
Held to Maturity
    23,111       20,572       13,216  
Proceeds From Maturities of Securities Available for Sale
    43,705       37,290       46,746  
Proceeds From Calls of Investment Securities Held to Maturity
    48,158       1,003       593  
Proceeds From Sales and Calls of Securities Available for Sale
    172,929       2,058       36,120  
Purchase of Investment Securities Held to Maturity
    (122,770 )     (60,010 )     (9,195 )
Purchase of Securities Available for Sale, including FHLB
                       
And FRB Stock
    (219,474 )     (133,475 )     (82,545 )
Purchase of Loans
    (943 )     -       -  
Net Decrease/(Increase) in Loans
    38,550       63,249       (73,738 )
Proceeds From Sales of Other Real Estate
    865       574       513  
Purchases of Premises and Equipment
    (2,958 )     (3,423 )     (3,159 )
Proceeds from Disposal of Premises and Equipment
    -       2       32  
Purchase of Life Insurance
    -       -       (5,000 )
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (18,827 )     (72,160 )     (76,417 )
Financing Activities:
                       
Net Increase in Deposits
    1,877       111,781       57,621  
Net Decrease in Overnight Borrowings
    -       (15,250 )     (400 )
Proceeds From FHLB Advances
    -       -       12,000  
Repayments of FHLB Advances
    (12,373 )     (3,249 )     (1,421 )
Gross Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Warrants
    -       28,685       -  
Redemption of Preferred Stock
    (7,172 )     -       -  
Issuance Costs of Preferred Stock
    -       (112 )     -  
Dividends Paid on Preferred Stock
    (1,126 )     (1,218 )     -  
Dividends Paid on Common Stock
    (1,757 )     (3,525 )     (5,307 )
Tax Benefit on Stock Option Exercises
    -       292       289  
Exercise of Stock Options
    -       1,025       902  
Sale of Common Shares (Dividend Reinvestment Program)
    140       106       -  
Treasury Stock Transactions
    -       (1,094 )     (1,639 )
Net Cash (Used in)/Provided by Financing Activities
    (20,411 )     117,441       62,045  
Net (Decrease)/Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (17,285 )     53,083       (1,298 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year
    79,972       26,889       28,187  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year
  $ 62,687     $ 79,972     $ 26,889  
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
                       
Cash Paid During the Year for:
                       
Interest
  $ 11,557     $ 19,090     $ 28,809  
Income Taxes
    5,164       5,098       8,987  
Transfer of Securities from Available for Sale to Held to
                       
Maturity
    -       -       48,429  
Transfer of Loans to Other Real Estate Owned
    4,523       347       1,731  
Acquisition of Leased Premises
    6,097       -       -  
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                       
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation and Organization:  The consolidated financial statements of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) are prepared on the accrual basis and include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Peapack-Gladstone Bank (“the Bank”). The consolidated statements also include the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Peapack-Gladstone Mortgage Group, Inc., which was liquidated into the Bank on December 31, 2010. During 2009, the Bank closed its subsidiary, Peapack-Gladstone Investment Company. While the following footnotes include the collective results of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation and Peapack-Gladstone Bank, these footnotes primarily reflect the Bank’s and its subsidiaries’ activities. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated from the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Business:  Peapack-Gladstone Bank, the subsidiary of the Corporation, provides a full range of banking and trust services to individual and corporate customers through its branch operations in central New Jersey. The Bank is subject to competition from other financial institutions, is regulated by certain federal and state agencies and undergoes periodic examinations by those regulatory authorities.
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation:  The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the statement of condition and revenues and expenses for that period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Use of Estimates: To prepare financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and actual results could differ. The allowance for loan losses and judgments about the other-than-temporary impairment of securities are particularly subject to change.
Segment Information:  The Corporation’s business is conducted through its banking subsidiary and involves the delivery of loan and deposit products and trust services to customers. Management uses certain methodologies to allocate income and expense to the business segments.
The Banking segment includes commercial, commercial real estate, residential and consumer lending activities; deposit generation; operation of ATMs; telephone and internet banking services; merchant credit card services and customer support sales.
PGB Trust & Investments includes asset management services provided for individuals and institutions; personal trust services, including services as executor, trustee, administrator, custodian and guardian; corporate trust services including services as trustee for pension and profit sharing plans; and other financial planning and advisory services.
Cash and Cash Equivalents:  For purposes of the statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks, interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold. Generally, federal funds are sold for one-day periods. Net cash flows are

 
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reported for customer loan and deposit transactions and federal funds purchased and overnight funds.
Interest-Earning Deposits in Other Financial Institutions: Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions mature within one year and are carried at cost.
Securities:  Debt securities are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost when management has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity. Debt securities are classified as available for sale when they might be sold before maturity. Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are classified as available for sale. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income, net of tax.
Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount. Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized on the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments, except for mortgage-backed securities where prepayments are anticipated. Gains and losses on sales are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific identification method.
Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. For securities in an unrealized loss position, Management considers the extent and duration of the unrealized loss and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer.  Management also assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the entire difference between amortized cost and fair value is recognized as impairment through earnings. For debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the amount of impairment is split into two components as follows: 1) other-than-temporary impairment related to credit loss, which must be recognized in the income statement and 2) other-than-temporary impairment related to other factors, which is recognized in other comprehensive income.  The credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis. For equity securities, the entire amount of impairment is recognized through earnings.
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) Stock:  The Bank is a member of the FHLB system. Members are required to own a certain amount of stock, based on the level of borrowings and other factors. FHLB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. Cash dividends are reported as income.
The Bank is also a member of the Federal Reserve Bank and required to own a certain amount of stock. FRB stock is carried at cost and classified as a restricted security. Cash dividends are reported as income.
Loans Held for Sale:  Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors.  Net unrealized losses, if any, are recorded as a valuation allowance and charged to earnings.
Mortgage loans held for sale are generally sold with servicing rights released; therefore, no servicing rights are recorded. Gains and losses on sales of mortgage loans

 
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are based on the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the related loan sold.
Loans:  Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding. Interest on loans is recognized based upon the principal amount outstanding. Loans are stated at face value, less unearned income and net deferred fees. Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and recognized over the life of the loan as an adjustment, on a level-yield method, to the loan’s yield. The definition of recorded investment in loans includes accrued interest receivable, however, for the Corporation’s loan disclosures, accrued interest was excluded as the impact was not material.
Loans are considered past due when they are not paid in accordance with contractual terms. The accrual of income on loans, including impaired loans, is discontinued if, in the opinion of Management, principal or interest is not likely to be paid in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement, or when principal or interest is past 90 days or more and collateral, if any, is insufficient to cover principal and interest. All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income. A non-accrual loan is returned to accrual status only when interest and principal payments are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. Commercial loans are generally charged off after an analysis is completed which indicates that collectability of the full principal balance is in doubt. Consumer loans are generally charged off after they become 120 days past due. Subsequent payments are credited to income only if collection of principal is not in doubt. If principal and interest payments are brought contractually current and future collectability is reasonably assured, loans are returned to accrual status. Mortgage loans are generally charged off when the value of the underlying collateral does not cover the outstanding principal balance. The majority of the Corporation’s loans are secured by real estate in the State of New Jersey.
Allowance for Loan Losses:  The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when Management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions and other factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in Management’s judgment, should be charged off.
The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component of the allowance relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired.
A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loans for which the terms have been modified resulting in a concession, and for which the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties, are considered troubled debt restructurings and are evaluated for impairment. Factors considered by Management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment

 
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delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.
All loans are individually evaluated for impairment when loans are classified as substandard by Management. If a loan is considered impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral less estimated disposition costs if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and residential real estate loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment while they are performing assets. If and when a residential mortgage is placed on nonaccrual status and in the process of collection, such as through a foreclosure action then they are evaluated for impairment on an individual basis and the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral less estimated disposition costs.
A troubled debt restructuring is a renegotiated loan with concessions made by the lender to a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty. Troubled debt restructurings are separately identified for impairment and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective rate at inception. If a troubled debt restructuring is considered to be a collateral dependent loan, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral, less estimated disposition costs.  For troubled debt restructurings that subsequently default, the Corporation determines the amount of reserve in accordance with the accounting policy for the allowance for loan losses.
The general component of the allowance covers non-impaired loans and is based primarily on the Bank’s historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.  The historical loss experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Corporation on a weighted average basis over the previous two years.  This actual loss experience is adjusted by other qualitative factors based on the risks present for each portfolio segment.  These economic factors include consideration of the following:  levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; national and local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations.
In determining an appropriate amount for the allowance, the Bank segments and evaluates the loan portfolio based on Federal call report codes. The following portfolio segments have been identified (all amounts as of December 31, 2010):
 
a)
Primary Residential Mortgage – The Bank had $433.0 million of loans secured by primary residential mortgages of which $416.7 million were conventional 1-4 family residential mortgage loans and the balance were either commercial loans or other consumer purpose loan secured by a mortgage. The Bank retains in its portfolio most conventional mortgage loans that have maturities of 15 years or less and sells all loans with maturities greater than 15 years. The Bank does not engage in sub-prime lending.

 
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b)
Home Equity Lines of Credit – The Bank had $45.8 million outstanding under home equity lines of credit, representing approximately 40 percent of the aggregate committed line amounts of $115.0 million.
 
c)
Junior Lien Loan on Residence – There were $15.4 million of loans secured by junior liens on residences of which 78.5 percent were for consumer purposes and the remaining 21.5 percent were for commercial business purposes.
 
d)
Multifamily Property – The Bank had $41.0 million of loans secured by apartment buildings.
 
e)
Owner Occupied Commercial Real Estate – The Bank had $117.7 million of loans secured by primary commercial mortgages where the borrower used all or a majority of the property to conduct its own business or the business of a related entity.
 
f)
Investment Commercial Real Estate – The Bank had $215.6 million of loans secured by primary commercial mortgages where all or most of the property was not being used by the borrower or a related entity. These properties consist of office buildings, retail stores, warehouses and mixed-use properties.
 
g)
Commercial and Industrial – There were $27.8 million of loans to business entities which were secured by the assets of the business.
 
h)
Commercial Construction – The Bank had $25.4 million of construction loans for the development of commercial projects such as office buildings, retail shopping centers and apartments. There were unfunded commitments of $1.3 million still remaining.
 
i)
Consumer and Other – The Bank had $10.7 million of consumer loans, loans to government entities and loans to not-for-profit entities.
Premises and Equipment:  Land is carried at cost. Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation charges are computed using the straight-line method. Equipment and other fixed assets are depreciated over the estimated useful lives, which range from three to ten years. Premises are depreciated over the estimated useful life of 40 years, while leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the term of the lease. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The cost of major renewals and improvements are capitalized. Gains or losses realized on routine dispositions are recorded as other income or other expense.
Other Real Estate Owned:  Other real estate owned is initially carried at fair value, based on an independent appraisal, less costs to sell. When a property is acquired, the excess of the loan balance over the estimated fair value is charged to the allowance for loan losses. Any subsequent write-downs that may be required to the carrying value of the properties or losses on the sale of properties are charged to the provision for other real estate owned and to operating expense. Operating costs after acquisition are expensed.
Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI):  The Bank has purchased life insurance policies on certain key executives. BOLI is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at settlement.
Loan Commitments and Related Financial Instruments: Financial instruments include off-balance sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs.  The face amount for these

 
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items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay.  Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.  Instruments, such as standby letters of credit, that are considered financial guarantees are recorded at fair value at inception.
Income Taxes:  The Corporation files a consolidated Federal income tax return. Separate state income tax returns are filed for each subsidiary based on current laws and regulations.
The Corporation recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in its financial statements or tax returns. The measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities is based on the enacted tax rates. Such tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effect of a change in tax rates in the period of enactment.
The Corporation recognizes a tax position as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded.
The Corporation is no longer subject to examination by the U.S. Federal tax authorities for years prior to 2007 or by New Jersey tax authorities for years prior to 2006. In 2008, the Corporation was audited by the U.S. Federal tax authorities for the 2006 tax year. No changes to the tax return were made.
The Corporation recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.
Benefit Plans: The Corporation had a defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all of its salaried employees, which was discontinued on May 12, 2008 and is more fully described in Note 11. The Plan was terminated and substantially all benefits were paid to employees during September 2008. Contributions totaling $2.1 million were made during 2008 and no further contributions are expected. The Corporation amended its existing 401(K) profit-sharing and investment plan to enhance the contributions to its salaried employees starting in May 2008.
Stock-Based Compensation: Compensation cost is recognized for stock options and restricted stock awards issued to employees and non-employee directors, based on the fair value of these awards at the date of grant. A Black-Scholes model is utilized to estimate the fair value of stock options, while the market price of the Corporation’s common stock at the date of grant is used for restricted stock awards. Compensation expense is recognized over the required service period, generally defined as the vesting period. For awards with graded vesting, compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. The stock options granted under these plans are exercisable at a price equal to the fair market value of common stock on the date of grant and expire not more than ten years after the date of grant.
Earnings Per Share:  In calculating earnings per share, there are no adjustments to net income available to common shareholders, which is the numerator of both the Basic and Diluted EPS. The weighted average number of shares outstanding used in the denominator for Diluted EPS is increased over the denominator used for Basic EPS by the effect of potentially dilutive common stock equivalents utilizing the treasury stock method. Common stock options outstanding are common stock equivalents, while

 
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restricted stock is considered issued and outstanding when granted. Earnings and dividends per share are restated for all stock splits and stock dividends through the date of issuance of the financial statements.
The following table shows the calculation of both Basic and Diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:

(In Thousands Except Per Share Data)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net Income/(Loss) Available to Common
                 
Shareholders
  $ 5,978     $ 5,633     $ (22,060 )
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
    8,784,655       8,715,419       8,707,327  
Plus:  Common Stock Equivalents
    366       50,838       -  
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
    8,785,021       8,766,257       8,707,327  
Earnings/(Loss) Per Share:
                       
Basic
  $ 0.68     $ 0.64     $ (2.53 )
Diluted
    0.68       0.64       (2.53 )

Stock options averaging 583,665, 478,901 and 396,153 shares were not considered in computing diluted earnings per share for 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, because they were antidilutive. The warrant issued to the U.S. Treasury for 150,296 common shares was also not considered in computing diluted earnings per share for 2010 and 2009 because it was antidilutive.
Loss Contingencies:  Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated.  Management does not believe there now are such matters that will have a material effect on the financial statements.
Restrictions on Cash:  Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank was required to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements.
Comprehensive Income:  Comprehensive income consists of net income and the change during the period in net unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale, net of tax, and the change in the pension benefit obligation, net of tax. It is presented in the consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity.
Equity:  Stock dividends in excess of 20 percent are reported by transferring the par value of the stock issued from retained earnings to common stock. Stock dividends for 20 percent or less are reported by transferring the fair value, as of the ex-dividend date, of the stock issued from retained earnings to common stock and additional paid-in capital. Fractional share amounts are paid in cash with a reduction in retained earnings. On June 18, 2009, a five percent stock dividend was declared. All prior share information has been restated for the stock dividend. Treasury stock is carried at cost.
Reclassification:  Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior periods’ financial statements in order to conform to the 2010 presentation.
New Accounting Policies: ASU No. 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) – Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements,” requires expanded disclosures related to fair value measurements including (i) the amounts of significant transfers of assets or liabilities between Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the reasons for the transfers, (ii) the reasons for transfers of assets or liabilities in or out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, with significant transfers

 
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disclosed separately, (iii) the policy for determining when transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized and (iv) for recurring fair value measurements of assets and liabilities in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, a gross presentation of information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements. ASU 2010-06 further clarifies that (i) fair value measurement disclosures should be provided for each class of assets and liabilities (rather than major category), which would generally be a subset of assets or liabilities within a line item in the statement of financial position and (ii) companies should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements for each class of assets and liabilities included in Levels 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The disclosures related to the gross presentation of purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of assets and liabilities included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy will be required for the Corporation beginning January 1, 2011. The remaining disclosure requirements and clarifications made by ASU 2010-06 became effective for the Corporation on January 1, 2010.
ASU No. 2010-11, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) – Scope Exception Related to Embedded Credit Derivatives,” clarifies that the only form of an embedded credit derivative that is exempt from embedded derivative bifurcation requirements are those that relate to the subordination of one financial instrument to another. As a result, entities that have contracts containing an embedded credit derivative feature in a form other than such subordination may need to separately account for the embedded credit derivative feature. The provisions of ASU 2010-11 became effective for the Corporation on July 1, 2010 and did not have a significant impact on the Corporation’s financial statements.
ASU No. 2010-20, “Receivables (Topic 310) – Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses,” requires entities to provide disclosures designed to facilitate financial statement users’ evaluation of (i) the nature of credit risk inherent in the entity’s portfolio of financing receivables, (ii) how that risk is analyzed and assessed in arriving at the allowance for credit losses and (iii) the changes and reasons for those changes in the allowance for credit losses. Disclosures must be disaggregated by portfolio segment, the level at which an entity develops and documents a systematic method for determining its allowance for credit losses, and class of financing receivable, which is generally a disaggregation of portfolio segment. The required disclosures include, among other things, a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses as well as information about modified, impaired, non-accrual and past due loans and credit quality indicators. ASU 2010-20 became effective for the Corporation’s financial statements as of December 31, 2010, as it relates to disclosures required as of the end of a reporting period. Disclosures that relate to activity during a reporting period will be required for the Corporation’s financial statements that include periods beginning on or after January 1, 2011. ASU 2011-01, “Receivables (Topic 310) – Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in Update No. 2010-20,” temporarily deferred the effective date for disclosures related to troubled debt restructurings to coincide with the effective date of a proposed accounting standards update related to troubled debt restructurings, which is currently expected to be effective for periods ending after June 15, 2011.

 
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2.  INVESTMENT SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY

A summary of amortized cost and approximate fair value of investment securities held to maturity included in the Consolidated Statements of Condition as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 follows:

      2010  
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrecognized
   
Unrecognized
   
Fair
 
(In Thousands)
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
U.S. Government Sponsored
                       
  Entities
  $ 45,485     $ 11     $ (790 )   $ 44,706  
Mortgage-Backed Securities -
                               
   Residential
    67,745       921       (494 )     68,172  
State and Political Subdivisions
    17,671       184       (31 )     17,824  
Trust Preferred Pooled Securities
    9,376       -       (1,640 )     7,736  
Total
  $ 140,277     $ 1,116     $ (2,955 )   $ 138,438  

      2009  
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrecognized
   
Unrecognized
   
Fair
 
(In Thousands)
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
U.S. Government Sponsored
                       
Entities
  $ 16,200     $ 13     $ (117 )   $ 16,096  
Mortgage-Backed Securities -
                               
Residential
    42,538       325       (18 )     42,845  
State and Political Subdivisions
    20,646       361       -       21,007  
Trust Preferred Pooled Securities
    10,075       -       (2,196 )     7,879  
Total
  $ 89,459     $ 699     $ (2,331 )   $ 87,827  
 
The amortized cost and approximate fair value of investment securities held to maturity as of December 31, 2010, by contractual maturity, are shown below.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or repay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.  Securities not due at a single maturity date, mortgage-backed securities, are shown separately.

Maturing In:
           
(In Thousands)
 
Amortized Cost
   
Fair Value
 
One Year or Less
  $ 13,193     $ 13,210  
After One Year Through Five Years
    4,478       4,613  
After Five Years Through Ten Years
    23,816       23,407  
After Ten Years
    21,669       21,300  
      63,156       62,530  
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential
    67,745       68,172  
Trust Preferred Pooled Securities
    9,376       7,736  
Total
  $ 140,277     $ 138,438  
 
 
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Securities held to maturity having an approximate carrying value of $12.7 million and $12.2 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, were pledged to secure public funds and for other purposes required or permitted by law.
The trust preferred pooled securities within the Corporation’s held to maturity investment portfolio are collateralized by trust preferred securities issued primarily by individual bank holding companies, but also by insurance companies and real estate investment trusts.  There has been little or no active trading in these securities for several years; therefore the Corporation believes in most cases it is more appropriate to estimate fair value using discounted cash flow analysis.  As of December 31, 2008, to estimate fair value, and determine whether the securities were other-than-temporarily impaired, the Corporation retained and worked with a third party to review the issuers (the collateral) underlying each of the securities.  Among the factors analyzed were the issuers’ profitability, credit quality, asset mix, capital adequacy, leverage and liquidity position, as well as an overall assessment of credit, profitability and capital trends within the portfolio’s issuer universe.  These factors provided an assessment of the portion of the collateral of each security which was likely to default in future periods.  The cash flows associated with the collateral likely to default, together with the cash flows associated with collateral which had already deferred or defaulted, were then eliminated.  In addition, the Corporation assumed constant rates of default in excess of those based upon the historic performance of the underlying collateral.  The resulting cash flows were then discounted to the current period to determine fair value for each security.  The discount rate utilized was based on a risk-free rate (LIBOR) plus spreads appropriate for the product, which include consideration of liquidity and credit uncertainty.
Each quarter during 2010 and 2009, to periodically assess the credit assumptions and related input data that could affect the fair value of each security, Management compared actual deferrals and defaults to the assumed deferrals and defaults included in the valuation model.
As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Corporation again worked with a third party to model the securities and review its valuation.  The modeling process and related assumptions were similar to the process and related assumptions employed as of December 31, 2008.  In 2010, as a result of this process additional impairment charges of $581 thousand were recorded on three trust preferred pooled securities for the year ended December 31, 2010, while no additional impairment charges were recorded for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Further significant downturns in the real estate markets and/or the economy could cause additional issuers to defer paying dividends on these securities and/or ultimately default. Such occurrences, if beyond those assumed in the current valuation, could cause an additional write-down of the portfolio, with a negative impact on earnings; however, the Corporation has already recorded a substantial write-down of its trust preferred pooled securities portfolio. We do not expect that an additional write-down would have a material effect on the cash flows from the securities or on our liquidity position.
At December 31, 2010, other-than-temporary impairment recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income totaled $3.1 million.


 
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The following table presents the Corporation’s investment securities held to maturity with continuous unrealized losses and the approximate fair value of these investments as of December 31, 2010 and 2009.

               
2010
                   
               
Duration of Unrecognized Loss
             
   
Less Than 12 Months
   
12 Months or Longer
   
Total
 
   
Approximate
         
Approximate
         
Approximate
       
   
Fair
   
Unrecognized
   
Fair
   
Unrecognized
   
Fair
   
Unrecognized
 
(In Thousands)
 
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
 
U.S. Government-Sponsored
                                   
  Entities
  $ 39,707     $ (790 )   $ -     $ -     $ 39,707     $ (790 )
Mortgage-Backed Securities -
                                               
  Residential
    32,553       (494 )     -       -       32,553       (494 )
State and Political Subdivisions
    9,667       (31 )     -       -       9,667       (31 )
Trust Preferred Pooled Securities
    -       -       1,782       (1,640 )     1,782       (1,640 )
    Total
  $ 81,927     $ (1,315 )   $ 1,782     $ (1,640 )   $ 83,709     $ (2,955 )

               
2009
                   
               
Duration of Unrecognized Loss
             
   
Less Than 12 Months
   
12 Months or Longer
   
Total
 
   
Approximate
         
Approximate
         
Approximate
       
   
Fair
   
Unrecognized
   
Fair
   
Unrecognized
   
Fair
   
Unrecognized
 
(In Thousands)
 
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
 
U.S. Government-Sponsored
                                   
    Entities
  $ 11,084     $ (117 )   $ -     $ -     $ 11,084     $ (117 )
Mortgage-Backed Securities -
                                               
  Residential
    9,633       (16 )     19       (2 )     9,652       (18 )
Trust Preferred Pooled Securities
    1,258       (2,196 )     -       -       1,258       (2,196 )
    Total
  $ 21,975     $ (2,329 )   $ 19     $ (2 )   $ 21,994     $ (2,331 )

Management has determined that any unrecognized losses on the securities held to maturity at December 31, 2010, are temporary and due to interest rate fluctuations and/or volatile market conditions, rather than the creditworthiness of the issuers.  The Corporation monitors creditworthiness of issuers periodically, including issuers of trust preferred securities on a quarterly basis.  The Corporation does not have the intent to sell these securities and it is likely that it will not be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery. All mortgage-backed securities were issued by U.S. government-sponsored agencies.

 
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The table below presents a rollforward for the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 of the credit losses recognized in earnings:

   
Trust Preferred Securities
 
(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Beginning Balance, January 1,
  $ 50,492     $ 55,262  
Adjustment to Initially Apply “Recognition and
               
Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary
               
Impairments” Under ASC 320-10-65
    -       (4,770 )
      50,492       50,492  
Additions to Credit Losses on Securities for
               
Which no Previous Other-Than-Temporary
               
Impairment was Recognized
    -       -  
Increases to Credit Losses on Securities for
               
Which Other-Than-Temporary Impairment
               
Was Previously Recognized
    581       -  
Reductions for Previous Credit Losses Realized
               
On Securities Sold During the Period
    -       -  
Reductions for Previous Credit Losses Related
               
To Securities the Company Now Intends to Sell
               
Or Will be More Likely Than Not Required
               
To Sell
    -       -  
Reductions for Previous Credit Losses Due to an
               
Increase in Cash Flows Expected to be Collected
    -       -  
Ending Balance, December 31,
  51,073     50,492  
 
 
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3. INVESTMENT SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
A summary of amortized cost and approximate fair value of investment securities available for sale included in the Consolidated Statements of Condition as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 follows:

         
2010
             
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
(In Thousands)
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government Sponsored
                       
Entities
  $ 50,926     $ 209     $ -     $ 51,135  
Mortgage-Backed Securities -
                               
Residential
    199,099       4,179       (1,188 )     202,090  
State and Political Subdivisions
    16,418       243       (48 )     16,613  
Other Securities
    5,499       -       (999 )     4,500  
Marketable Equity Securities
    680       58       -       738  
Total
  $ 272,622     $ 4,689     $ (2,235 )   $ 275,076  

         
2009
             
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
(In Thousands)
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
U.S. Government Sponsored
                       
Entities
    129,748       353       (117 )     129,984  
Mortgage-Backed Securities -
                               
Residential
    113,926       4,114       (576 )     117,464  
State and Political Subdivisions
    18,830       304       (61 )     19,073  
Other Securities
    3,998       -       (952 )     3,046  
Marketable Equity Securities
    3,296       80       (459 )     2,917  
Total
  $ 269,798     $ 4,851     $ (2,165 )   $ 272,484  

The amortized cost and approximate fair value of investment securities available for sale as of December 31, 2010, by contractual maturity, are shown below.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or repay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.  Securities not due at a single maturity, such as mortgage-backed securities, marketable equity securities and the CRA Investment Fund (included in other securities), are shown separately.

Maturing In:
           
(In Thousands)
 
Amortized Cost
   
Fair Value
 
One Year or Less
  $ 1,357     $ 1,377  
After One Year Through Five Years
    50,777       50,982  
After Five Years Through Ten Years
    4,275       4,445  
After Ten Years
    14,934       13,945  
      71,343       70,749  
Mortgage-Backed Securities - Residential
    199,099       202,090  
CRA Investment Fund
    1,500       1,499  
Marketable Equity Securities
    680       738  
Total
  $ 272,622     $ 275,076  
 
 
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Securities available for sale having an approximate carrying value of $17.7 million and $24.7 million as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, were pledged to secure public funds and for other purposes required or permitted by law.
Proceeds on sales of securities totaled $10.3 million, $658 thousand and $7.6 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Gross gains on sales of securities of $224 thousand, $144 thousand and $609 thousand and gross losses on sales of securities of $100 thousand, $75 thousand and $117 thousand were realized in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. There were no non-monetary exchanges in 2010 and 2009 but in 2008, the Corporation recognized $9 thousand in losses on the non-monetary exchange of equity securities. In 2010, the Corporation recognized a non-cash charge of $360 thousand related to an other-than-temporary impairment charge for seven equity securities with a cost of $1.1 million and in 2008, recognized a non-cash charge of $884 thousand related to an other-than-temporary impairment charge for one corporate bond and four equity securities with a cost of $1.3 million.  No other-than-temporary impairment charges were recognized in 2009.
The following table presents the Corporation’s available for sale securities with continuous unrealized losses and the approximate fair value of these investments as of December 31, 2010 and 2009.

               
2010
                   
               
Duration of Unrealized Loss
             
   
Less Than 12 Months
   
12 Months or Longer
   
Total
 
   
Approximate
         
Approximate
         
Approximate
       
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
(In Thousands)
 
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities -
                                   
Residential
  $ 102,695     $ (984 )   $ 2,211     $ (204 )   $ 104,906     $ (1,188 )
State and Political Subdivisions
    777       (14 )     446       (34 )     1,223       (48 )
Other Securities
    1,499       (1 )     3,001       (998 )     4,500       (999 )
Total
  $ 104,971     $ (999 )   $ 5,658     $ (1,236 )   $ 110,629     $ (2,235 )

               
2009
                   
               
Duration of Unrealized Loss
             
   
Less Than 12 Months
   
12 Months or Longer
   
Total
 
   
Approximate
         
Approximate
         
Approximate
       
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
(In Thousands)
 
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
 
U.S. Government-Sponsored
                                   
Entities
  $ 34,170     $ (117 )   $ -     $ -     $ 34,170     $ (117 )
Mortgage-Backed Securities -
                                               
Residential
    5,388       (69 )     7,118       (507 )     12,506       (576 )
State and Political Subdivisions
    980       (6 )     720       (55 )     1,700       (61 )
Other Securities
    -       -       2,046       (952 )     2,046       (952 )
Marketable Equity Securities
    -       -       1,508       (459 )     1,508       (459 )
Total
  $ 40,538     $ (192 )   $ 11,392     $ (1,973 )   $ 51,930     $ (2,165 )

Management believes that the unrealized losses on investment securities available for sale are temporary and due to interest rate fluctuations and/or volatile market conditions rather than the creditworthiness of the issuers.  The Corporation does not intend to sell these securities nor is it likely that it will be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery; however, Management also closely monitors market conditions and may sell the securities if it determines it would be beneficial to do so.
At December 31, 2010, the unrealized loss on the other securities is related to two single-issuer trust preferred securities. The largest portion of the unrealized loss, $908 thousand, is related to a security issued by a large bank holding company that has experienced declines in all its securities due to the turmoil in the financial markets and a merger. The security continues to be rated investment grade by Moody’s. Additionally, at December 31, 2010, the fair value of this security has improved from the fair value at

 
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December 31, 2009. It is not considered other-than-temporarily impaired. The other trust preferred security was issued by a large community bank that recorded a profit in its most recent reporting period and was considered well capitalized. It was determined that the credit risk associated with this security is minimal and that the unrealized loss is due to its type, as trust preferred securities remain out of favor with investors.

 
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4.  LOANS

Loans outstanding, by general ledger classification, as of December 31, consisted of the following:

         
% of Total
         
% of Total
 
(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
Loans
   
2009
   
Loans
 
Residential Mortgage
  $ 419,653       45.0 %   $ 452,641       46.0 %
Commercial Mortgage
    288,183       30.9       279,595       28.4  
Commercial Loans
    131,408       14.1       120,554       12.3  
Construction Loans
    25,367       2.7       64,816       6.6  
Home Equity Lines of Credit
    45,775       4.9       38,728       3.9  
Consumer Loans, Including
                               
Fixed Rate Home Equity Loans
    20,622       2.2       25,638       2.6  
Other Loans
    1,489       0.2       1,565       0.2  
Total Loans
  $ 932,497       100.0 %   $ 983,537       100.0 %

Included in residential mortgage loans in the table above are $3.1 million and $3.7 million of residential real estate loans held for sale as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Also, included in the totals above for December 31, 2010 are $1.4 million of unamortized discount and $2.3 million of deferred origination costs net of deferred origination fees as compared to $2.0 million of unamortized discount and $2.5 million of deferred origination costs net of deferred origination fees for December 31, 2009.

In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation, through the Bank, may extend credit to officers, directors or their associates.  These loans are subject to the Corporation’s normal lending policy and Federal Reserve Bank Regulation O.

The following table shows the changes in loans to officers, directors or their associates:

(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Balance, Beginning of Year
  $ 3,192     $ 3,798  
New Loans
    1,638       940  
Repayments
    (3,438 )     (1,387 )
Loans With Individuals No Longer Considered
               
Related Parties
    (209 )     (159 )
Balance, At End of Year
  $ 1,183     $ 3,192  
 
 
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A summary of changes in the allowance for loan losses for the years indicated follows:

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Balance, Beginning of Year
  $ 13,192     $ 9,688     $ 7,500  
Provision Charged to Expense
    10,000       9,700       2,400  
Loans Charged-Off
    (9,166 )     (6,277 )     (239 )
Recoveries
    256       81       27  
Balance, End of Year
  $ 14,282     $ 13,192     $ 9,688  

The following table presents the loan balances by portfolio segment, based on impairment method, and the corresponding balances in the allowance for loan losses as of December 31, 2010:

(In Thousands)
 
Total Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment
   
Ending ALLL Attributable to Loans Individually Evaluated for Impairment
   
Total Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
   
Ending ALLL Attributable to Loans Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
   
Total Loans
   
Total Ending ALLL
 
Primary
                                   
Residential
                                   
Mortgage
    4,578     $ -     $ 428,466     $ 1,502     $ 433,044     $ 1,502  
Home Equity Lines
                                               
of Credit
    85       -       45,730       160       45,815       160  
Junior Lien Loan
                                               
On Residence
    537       -       14,981       228       15,518       228  
Multifamily
                                               
Property
    691       26       40,327       277       41,018       303  
Owner-Occupied
                                               
Commercial
                                               
Real Estate
    3,051       504       114,634       2,740       117,685       3,244  
Investment Commercial
                                               
Real Estate
    11,900       1,141       203,692       3,151       215,592       4,292  
Commercial and
                                               
Industrial
    2,330       308       25,448       2,411       27,778       2,719  
Commercial
                                               
Construction
    5,225       500       20,149       746       25,374       1,246  
Consumer and
                                               
Other
    -       -       10,673       66       10,673       66  
Unallocated
    -       -       -       522       -       522  
Total ALLL
    28,397     $ 2,479     $ 904,100     $ 11,803     $ 932,497     $ 14,282  

Impaired loans consisted of the following at December 31,

(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Loans with no Allocated Allowance for Loan Losses
  $ 5,200     $ 34,333  
Loans with Allocated Allowance for Loan Losses
    23,197       12,476  
Total
  $ 28,397     $ 46,809  
Amount of the Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated
  $ 2,479     $ 2,064  

 
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The following table presents the types of impaired loans at December 31,
 
   
 
   
Number of
   
 
   
Number of
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
2010
   
Relationships
   
2009
   
Relationships
 
Residential Mortgage
  $ 4,578       12     $ 2,479       8  
Commercial Mortgage
    15,642       14       21,382       10  
Commercial Loans
    2,330       7       5,426       12  
Construction Loans
    5,225       2       17,437       2  
Consumer Loans
    537       2                  
Home Equity Lines of Credit
    85       1       85       1  
Total
  $ 28,397       38     $ 46,809       33  

Impaired loans include non-accrual loans of $18.1 million at December 31, 2010 and $11.3 million at December 31, 2009. Impaired loans also includes commercial mortgage troubled debt restructured loans of $5.2 million at December 31, 2010 and $6.9 million at December 31, 2009.  As of December 31, 2010, impaired loans totaling $5.2 million have no specific reserves, while impaired loans totaling $23.2 million have specific reserves of $2.5 million.
At December 31, 2010, $28.4 million of the $41.9 million of loans classified as substandard were also considered impaired as compared to December 31, 2009, when all $46.8 million of substandard loans were considered impaired.

The following information is presented for loans classified as impaired for the years ended December 31,

(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Average of Individually Impaired Loans During Year
  $ 21,469     $ 23,646     $ 7,574  
Interest Income Recognized During Impairment
    822       1,116       419  
Cash-Basis Interest Income Recognized
    822       1,116       419  

 
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The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2010:

   
Unpaid
             
   
Principal
   
Recorded
   
Specific
 
(In Thousands)
 
Balance
   
Investment
   
Reserves
 
With No Related Allowance Recorded:
                 
Primary Residential Mortgage
  $ 5,080     $ 4,578     $ -  
Home Equity Lines of Credit
    100       85       -  
Junior Lien Loan on Residence
    660       537       -  
Consumer and Other Loans
    -       -       -  
Total Loans with No Related Allowance
  5,840     5,200     -  
                         
With Related Allowance Recorded:
                       
Multifamily Property
    713       691       26  
Owner-Occupied Commercial Real Estate
    1,773       3,051       505  
Investment Commercial Real Estate
    11,900       11,900       1,141  
Commercial and Industrial
    3,007       2,330       307  
Commercial Construction
    8,199       5,225       500  
Total Loans with Related Allowance
  25,592     23,197     2,479  
Total Loans Individually Evaluated for
                       
Impairment
  $ 31,432     $ 28,397     $ 2,479  

The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans as of December 31, 2010:

(In Thousands)
 
Nonaccrual
   
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days And Still Accruing Interest
 
Residential Mortgage
  $ 4,578     $ -  
Commercial Mortgage
    6,339       666  
Commercial Loans
    1,750       -  
Construction Loans
    5,225       -  
Home Equity Lines of Credit
    85       -  
Consumer Loans
    137       -  
Total
  $ 18,114     $ 666  

Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.

 
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The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of December 31, 2010 by class of loans, excluding nonaccrual loans:

     30-59      60-89    
Greater Than
       
   
Days
   
Days
   
90 Days
   
Total
 
(In Thousands)
 
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
 
Residential Mortgage
  $ 3,490     $ 162     $ -     $ 3,652  
Commercial Mortgage
    1,548       -       666       2,214  
Commercial Loans
    274       -       -       274  
Construction Loans
    -       -       -       -  
Home Equity Lines of Credit
    -       -       -       -  
Consumer Loans
    1       -       -       1  
Total
  $ 5,313     $ 162     $ 666     $ 6,141  

The following table presents the types of troubled debt restructured loans at December 31, 2010 and 2009.  The commercial mortgage troubled debt restructured loans of $5.2 million at December 31, 2010 are all considered and included in impaired loans at December 31, 2010.  Troubled debt restructured loans were paying in accordance with restructured terms as of December 31, 2010.

         
Number of
         
Number of
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
2010
   
Relationships
   
2009
   
Relationships
 
Residential Mortgage
  $ 1,425       8     $ 4,186       17  
Commercial Mortgage
    5,152       4       6,937       2  
Commercial Loans
    580       3       -       -  
Total
  $ 7,157       15     $ 11,123       19  

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Corporation has allocated $268 thousand and $293 thousand, respectively, of specific reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings. The Corporation has not committed to lend additional amounts as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as troubled debt restructurings.

Credit Quality Indicators:

The Corporation categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as:  current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors.  The Corporation analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk.  This analysis includes all commercial loans with an outstanding balance of $150 thousand or more.  The risk rating analysis of loans is performed (i) when the loan is initially underwritten, (ii) annually for loans in excess of $500,000, (iii) on a random quarterly basis from either internal reviews with the Senior Credit Officer or externally through an independent loan review firm, or

 
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(iv) whenever management otherwise  identifies a potentially negative trend or issue relating to a borrower. The Corporation uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention:  Loans subject to special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loans or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.
Substandard:  Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt.  They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful:  Loans classified as doubtful have all the weakness inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans.  Loans listed as not rated are either less than $150 thousand or are included in groups of homogeneous loans.  As of December 31, 2010, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

         
Special
             
(In Thousands)
 
Pass
   
Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
 
Primary Residential Mortgage
  $ 422,972     $ 5,495     $ 4,578     $ -  
Home Equity Lines of Credit
    45,730       -       85       -  
Junior Lien Loan on Residence
    14,877       104       537       -  
Multifamily Property
    39,709       166       1,142       -  
Owner-Occupied Commercial
                               
Real Estate
    89,136       14,722       13,827       -  
Investment Commercial
                               
Real Estate
    187,201       14,468       13,923       -  
Commercial and Industrial
    23,284       1,864       2,630       -  
Commercial Construction
    20,149       -       5,225       -  
Consumer and Other Loans
    10,673       -       -       -  
Total
  $ 853,731     $ 36,819     $ 41,947     $ -  

At December 31, 2010, $28.4 million of the $41.9 million of loans classified as substandard were also considered impaired as compared to December 31, 2009, when all $46.8 million of substandard loans were considered impaired.

The Corporation considers the performance of the loan portfolio and its impact on the allowance for loan losses.  For residential and consumer loans, the Corporation also evaluated credit quality based on the aging status of the loan, which was previously presented, and by payment activity.  
 
The following table presents the recorded investment in residential and consumer loans based on payment activity as of December 31, 2010:

 
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Primary
         
Junior Lien
       
   
Residential
   
Home Equity
   
Loan on
       
(In Thousands)
 
Mortgage
   
Lines of Credit
   
Residence
   
Other Consumer
 
Performing
  $ 421,195     $ 45,730     $ 12,032     $ 4,393  
Non-performing
    4,578       85       138       -  
Total
  $ 425,773     $ 45,815     $ 12,170     $ 4,393  

The following table presents the types of non-performing loans at December 31, 2010 and 2009.  Non-performing loans of $18.1 million at December 31, 2010 and $11.3 million at December 31, 2009 are considered and included in impaired loans for the same respective periods.

         
Number of
         
Number of
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2010
   
Relationships
   
2009
   
Relationships
 
Residential Mortgage
  $ 4,578       12     $ 2,567       9  
Commercial Mortgage
    7,005       10       2,195       5  
Commercial Loans
    1,750       4       1,698       4  
Construction Loans
    5,225       2       5,035       1  
Home Equity Lines of Credit
    85       1       85       1  
Consumer Loans
    137       1       172       1  
Total
  $ 18,780       30     $ 11,752       21  

 
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5.  PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Premises and equipment as of December 31, follows:

(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Land and Land Improvements
  $ 7,152     $ 7,152  
Buildings
    14,660       14,642  
Furniture and Equipment
    19,346       18,867  
Leasehold Improvements
    8,970       9,134  
Projects in Progress
    378       606  
Capital Lease Asset
    6,097       -  
      56,603       50,401  
Less:  Accumulated Depreciation
    22,783       22,490  
Total
  $ 33,820     $ 27,911  

The Corporation recorded depreciation expense of $3.1 million, $2.4 million and $2.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

The Corporation leases its corporate headquarters building under a capital lease. The lease arrangement requires monthly payments through 2025. Related depreciation expense and accumulated depreciation of $267 thousand is included in 2010 results.

 
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6.  OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED

At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Corporation had other real estate owned totaling $4.0 million and $360 thousand, respectively.

The following table shows the activity in other real estate owned for the years ended December 31,

   
2010
   
2009
 
Balance, Beginning of Year
  $ 360     $ 1,211  
OREO Properties Added
    4,523       360  
Sales During Year
    (883 )     (1,211 )
Balance, End of Year
  $ 4,000     $ 360  

The following table shows the activity in the valuation allowance for the years ended December 31,
                   
(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Balance, Beginning of Year
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
Additions Charged to Expense
    -       640       -  
Direct Writedowns
    -       (640 )     -  
Balance, End of Year
  $ -     $ -     $ -  

The following table shows expenses related to foreclosed assets for the years ended December 31,

                   
(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net Loss/(Gain) on Sales
  $ 19     $ (16 )   $ 7  
Provision for Unrealized Losses
    -       640       -  
Operating Expenses, Net of Rental Income
    28       132       191  
Total
  $ 47     $ 756     $ 198  

 
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7.  DEPOSITS

The following table sets forth the details of total deposits:

(In Thousands)
 
December 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
                         
    $     %     $     %  
Noninterest-Bearing
                           
Demand Deposits
  $ 228,764       16.93 %   $ 216,127       16.01 %
Interest-Bearing Checking
    290,322       21.48       255,058       18.90  
Savings
    80,799       5.98       73,866       5.47  
Money Market
    524,449       38.80       458,303       33.96  
Certificates of Deposit
    227,212       16.81       346,315       25.66  
Total Deposits
  $ 1,351,546       100.00 %   $ 1,349,669       100.00 %

The scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows:

(In Thousands)
     
2011
  $ 156,323  
2012
    21,465  
2013
    12,331  
2014
    17,550  
2015
    19,543  
Total
  $ 227,212  

8.  FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES AND OTHER BORROWINGS

Advances from FHLB totaled $24.1 million and $36.5 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of 3.54 percent and 3.59 percent, respectively.

Advances totaling $4.0 million at December 31, 2010, have fixed maturity dates, while advances totaling $1.1 million were amortizing advances with monthly payments of principal and interest.  These advances are secured by blanket pledges of certain 1-4 family residential mortgages totaling $102.7 million at December 31, 2010.

Also at December 31, 2010, the Corporation had $19.0 million in fixed rate advances that are noncallable for one, two or three years and then callable quarterly with final maturities of five, seven or ten years from the original date of the advance. All of these advances are beyond their initial noncallable periods. These advances are secured by pledges of investment securities totaling $22.2 million at December 31, 2010.

The advances have prepayment penalties.

 
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The scheduled principal repayments and maturities of advances are as follows:

(In Thousands)
     
2011
  $ 3,446  
2012
    5,462  
2013
    218  
2014
    -  
2015
    3,000  
Over 5 Years
    12,000  
Total
  $ 24,126  

At December 31, 2010 and at December 31, 2009 there were no overnight borrowings with the FHLB.  At December 31, 2010, unused short-term or overnight borrowing commitments totaled $250.0 million from the FHLB and $28.0 million from correspondent banks.

9. FAIR VALUE

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1:                      Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2:                      Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3:                      Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Corporation used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value:

Investment Securities:  The fair values for investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3). Discounted cash flows are calculated using spread to swap and LIBOR curves that are updated to incorporate loss severities, volatility, credit spread and optionality. During times when trading is more liquid, broker quotes are used, if available, to validate the

 
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model. Rating agency and industry research reports as well as defaults and deferrals on individual securities are reviewed and incorporated into the calculations.
Impaired Loans:  The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.
Other Real Estate Owned:  Nonrecurring adjustments to certain commercial and residential real estate properties classified as other real estate owned (OREO) are measured at fair value, less costs to sell. Fair values are based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may use a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

The following table summarizes, for the periods indicated, assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including financial assets for which the Corporation has elected the fair value option:

 
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Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis:
         
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
(In Thousands)
 
December 31,
2010
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
                         
Assets:
                       
   U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government-Sponsored
                       
   Entities
  $ 51,135     $ -     $ 51,135     $ -  
   Mortgage-Backed Securities -
                               
   Residential
    202,090       -       202,090       -  
   State and Political Subdivisions
    16,613       -       16,613       -  
   Other Securities
    3,001       -       3,001       -  
   CRA Investment Fund
    1,499       -       1,499       -  
   Marketable Equity Securities
    738       738       -       -  
Total
  $ 275,076     $ 738     $ 274,338     $ -  

   
December 31,
                   
(In Thousands)
 
2009
                   
                         
Assets:
                       
   U.S. Government-Sponsored
                               
   Entities
  $ 129,984     $ -     $ 129,984     $ -  
 
   Mortgage-Backed Securities -
    117,464       -       117,464       -  
   Residential
                               
   State and Political Subdivisions
    19,073       -       19,073       -  
   Other Securities
    3,046       -       3,046       -  
   Marketable Equity Securities
    2,917       2,917       -       -  
Total
  $ 272,484     $ 2,917     $ 269,567     $ -  
 
 
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The following table summarizes, for the periods indicated, assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:

Assets Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis:
         
Fair Value Measurements Using
 
(In Thousands)
 
December 31,
2010
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:
                       
   Impaired Loans:
          -       -        
     Commercial Mortgage
    10,452                       10,452  
     Commercial
    3,346                       3,346  

   
December 31,
                   
(In Thousands)
 
2009
                   
Assets:
                       
   Impaired Loans:
          -       -        
     Commercial Mortgage
    6,258                       6,258  
     Commercial
    2,743                       2,743  
  Other Real Estate Owned:
                               
     Commercial
    360                       360  

Impaired loans that are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a recorded investment of $28.4 million, with a valuation allowance of $2.5 million at December 31, 2010. At December 31, 2009, impaired loans had a principal balance of $46.8 million with a valuation allowance of $2.1 million.

 
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The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

   
December 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
Carrying
   
Fair
   
Carrying
   
Fair
 
(In Thousands)
 
Amount
   
Value
   
Amount
   
Value
 
Financial Assets:
                       
Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ 62,687     $ 62,687     $ 79,972     $ 79,972  
Investment Securities, Held to Maturity
    140,277       138,438       89,459       87,827  
Investment Securities Available for Sale
    275,076       275,076       272,484       272,484  
FHLB and FRB Stock
    4,624       N/A       5,315       N/A  
Loans, Net of Allowance for
                               
Loan Losses
    918,215       917,257       970,345       974,143  
Accrued Interest Receivable
    4,231       4,231       4,444       4,444  
Financial Liabilities:
                               
Deposits
    1,351,546       1,353,834       1,349,669       1,351,549  
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
    24,126       25,330       36,499       37,729  
Accrued Interest Payable
    716       716       1,447       1,447  

The methods and assumptions, not previously presented, used to estimate fair value are described as follows:

The carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, interest-earning deposits, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short-term debt, and variable-rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully. For fixed-rate loans or deposits and for variable-rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk, including consideration of credit spreads. Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing. It was not practicable to determine the fair value of FHLB or FRB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability. The fair value of off-balance sheet items is not considered material or is based on the current fees or cost that would be charged to enter into or terminate such arrangements.

 
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10.  INCOME TAXES
The income tax expense included in the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, is allocated as follows:

(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Federal:
                 
Current Expense
  $ 4,752     $ 3,447     $ 6,303  
Deferred (Benefit)
    (1,874 )     (674 )     (19,374 )
State:
                       
Current Expense
    627       146       726  
Deferred (Benefit)
    (306 )     (209 )     (2,851 )
Valuation Allowance
    32       344       2,610  
Total Income Tax Expense/(Benefit)
  $ 3,231     $ 3,054     $ (12,586 )

Total income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate of 35 percent to income before taxes as a result of the following:

(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Computed “Expected” Tax Expense/(Benefit)
  $ 3,813     $ 3,563     $ (12,126 )
(Decrease)/Increase in Taxes Resulting From:
                       
Tax-Exempt Income
    (386 )     (580 )     (569 )
State Income Taxes
    229       (21 )     315  
Bank Owned Life Insurance Income
    (225 )     (223 )     (299 )
Interest Disallowance
    33       66       -  
Stock-Based Compensation
    61       94       -  
Rate Adjustment
    (100 )     (100 )     -  
Other
    (194 )     255       93  
Total Income Tax  Expense/(Benefit)
  $ 3,231     $ 3,054     $ (12,586 )

 
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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of December 31 are as follows:

(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Deferred Tax Assets:
           
Allowance for Loan Losses
  $ 5,834     $ 5,367  
Unrealized Loss on Securities Available for Sale
    -       -  
State Net Operating Loss Carry Forward
    1,071       1,360  
Lease Adjustment
    180       227  
Post Retirement Benefits
    238       232  
Prepaid Alternative Minimum Assessment
    283       283  
Contribution Limitation
    58       58  
Other Than Temporary Impairment
    20,940       20,935  
Unrealized Loss on Market Adjustment on Other-Than-Temporary
               
Impaired Securities
    1,905       1,949  
Stock Option Expense
    139       64  
Nonaccrued Interest
    1,698       818  
Accrued Compensation
    157       56  
Valuation Allowance-Other-Than-Temporary Impairment State Tax
    (3,260 )     (3,233 )
Total Gross Deferred Tax Assets
  $ 29,243     $ 28,116  
 
 
 
   
 
 
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
           
Bank Premises and Equipment, Principally Due to Difference in
           
Depreciation
  $ 1,474     $ 1,057  
Unrealized Gain on Securities Available for Sale
    661       754  
Deferred Loan Origination Costs and Fees
    835       859  
Deferred REIT Dividend
    -       898  
Deferred Income
    404       535  
Nonmonetary Gain
    97       97  
Investment Securities, Principally due to the Accretion of Bond
               
Discount
    47       96  
Other
    -       298  
Total Gross Deferred Tax Liabilities
    3,518       4,594  
Net Deferred Tax Asset
  $ 25,725     $ 23,522  

The net deferred asset includes the tax effect of $18.3 million of New Jersey net operating loss carryforwards that expire from 2012 through 2029.  Management has recorded a valuation reserve against the net state tax benefits of $3.3 million related to the security impairment charges.  Losses realized upon the ultimate disposition of these securities will likely create additional state tax losses.  Management does not feel it is more likely than not that the Corporation would be able to utilize the losses during the net operating loss carryforward period.
Based upon taxes paid and projected future taxable income, management believes that it is more likely than not that the remaining gross deferred tax assets will be realized.

 
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11.  BENEFIT PLANS
PENSION PLAN:
The Corporation had a defined benefit pension plan covering substantially all of its salaried employees which was discontinued on May 12, 2008.  The Plan was settled and substantially all benefits were paid to employees during September 2008.  Contributions totaling $2.1 million were made during 2008 and no further contributions are expected.  The Corporation amended its existing 401(K) profit-sharing and investment plan to enhance the contributions to its salaried employees starting in May 2008.
Net periodic pension expense for the year ended December 31, 2008, included the following components:

(In Thousands)
 
2008
 
Service Cost
  $ 637  
Interest Cost
    633  
Expected Return on Plan Assets
    (839 )
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
    431  
Amortization of:
       
Net Loss
    17  
Transition Asset
    (3 )
Total Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
    14  
Total Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and
       
Other Comprehensive Income
  $ 445  

SAVINGS AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS:
The Corporation sponsors a profit sharing plan and a savings plan under Section 401(K) of the Internal Revenue Code, covering substantially all salaried employees over the age of 21 with at least 12 months service.  The savings plan was amended to enhance the contributions to its salaried employees starting in May 2008 and replaced the Bank’s defined benefit pension plan which was terminated in 2008.  These actions will reduce the retirement costs per employee in future years and eliminates the market risk of maintaining a defined benefit plan. Under the savings portion of the plan, the Corporation contributes three percent of salary for each employee regardless of the employees’ contributions as well as partially matching employee contributions.  In addition, the Corporation is contributing an enhanced benefit to employees who were previously in the defined benefit plan.  In 2010 and 2009, the enhanced benefit was approximately $801 thousand and $964 thousand, respectively.  Expense for the savings plan totaled approximately $1.7 million, $1.8 million and $1.3 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Contributions to the profit sharing plan are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors and all funds are invested solely in Peapack-Gladstone Corporation common stock.  The aggregate contribution to the profit sharing plan was $100 thousand in each of 2010, 2009 and 2008.

 
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12.  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Corporation’s 2002 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (as amended) and 2006 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan allow the granting of shares of the Corporation’s common stock as incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards and stock appreciation rights to directors, officers, employees and independent contractors of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries. The total number initially available to grant in active plans was 775,740 shares. There are no shares remaining for issuance with respect to stock option plans approved in 1995 and 1998; however, options granted under those plans are still included in the numbers below. At December 31, 2010, there were 285,332 additional shares available for grant under the unexpired plans.
Options granted under the long-term stock incentive plans are, in general, exercisable not earlier than one year after the date of grant, at a price equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant, and expire not more than ten years after the date of grant.  Stock options may vest during a period of up to five years after the date of grant.  Some options granted to officers at or above the senior vice president level were immediately exercisable at the date of grant.
Changes in options outstanding during 2010 were as follows:

   
Number of
Options
   
Exercise Price
Per Share
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(In Thousands)
 
Balance, January 1, 2010
    557,882     $ 11.91-$31.60     $ 24.86        
Granted During 2010
    68,400       10.83-15.49       13.39        
Exercised During 2010
    -       -       -        
Forfeited During 2010
    (47,519 )     13.03-31.60       21.96        
Balance, December 31, 2010
    578,763     $ 10.83-$31.43     $ 23.75     $ 7  
Vested and Expected to Vest (1)
    566,095     $ 10.83-$31.43     $ 23.88     $ 2  
Exercisable at December 31, 2010
    444,688     $ 11.91-$31.43     $ 25.26     $ 1  
(1) The difference between the shares which are exercisable (fully vested) and those which are expected to vest is due to anticipated forfeitures.
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the Corporation’s closing stock price on the last trading day of 2010 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options).
There were no options exercised during 2010.  The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during 2009 and 2008 was $230 thousand and $428 thousand, respectively.
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2010:

Exercise Price
   
Options
Outstanding
 
Remaining
Contractual Life
 
Options
Exercisable
 
<15.00
      98,710  
6.5 Years
    29,574  
 15.01-25.00       112,649  
4.3 Years
    72,709  
 25.01-27.50       67,582  
5.6 Years
    45,250  
 27.51-32.00       299,822  
2.9 Years
    297,155  
$23.75*       578,763  
4.1 Years
    444,688  
* Weighted Average Exercise Price
                   
 
 
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The per share weighted-average fair value of stock options granted during 2010, 2009 and 2008 was $8.31, $7.33 and $10.94, respectively, on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Dividend Yield
    1.30 %     2.05 %     2.40 %
Expected Volatility
    72 %     50 %     50 %
Expected Life
 
7 Years
   
7 Years
   
7 Years
 
Risk-Free Interest Rate
    2.91 %     2.57 %     3.80 %

For 2010, 2009 and 2008, the expected life of the option is the typical holding period of the Corporation’s options before being exercised by the optionee.  The risk-free interest rate is the rate on a seven-year treasury bond for 2010, 2009 and 2008.  The volatility, or beta, is the performance the stock has experienced in the last five years.
As of December 31, 2010, there was approximately $834 thousand of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Corporation’s stock incentive plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years.
In 2010, the Corporation issued 55,993 restricted stock awards at a fair value equal to the market price of the Corporation’s common stock at the date of grant. The awards fully vest on the fifth anniversary of the grant date. As of December 31, 2010, there was $602 thousand of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested shares. There was no vesting of restricted stock awards during 2010.

 
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13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Corporation, in the ordinary course of business, is a party to litigation arising from the conduct of its business.  Management does not consider that these actions depart from routine legal proceedings and believes that such actions will not affect its financial position or results of its operations in any material manner.  There are various outstanding commitments and contingencies, such as guarantees and credit extensions, including mostly variable-rate loan commitments of $108.7 million and $130.5 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which are not included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.  These commitments include unused commercial and home equity lines of credit.
The Corporation issues financial standby letters of credit that are irrevocable undertakings by the Corporation to guarantee payment of a specified financial obligation.  Most of the Corporation’s financial standby letters of credit arise in connection with lending relations and have terms of one year or less.  The maximum potential future payments the Corporation could be required to make equals the contract amount of the standby letters of credit and amounted to $7.5 million and $8.6 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The fair value of the Corporation’s liability for financial standby letters of credit was insignificant at December 31, 2010.
For commitments to originate loans, the Corporation’s maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments.  Those commitments represent ultimate exposure to credit risk only to the extent that they are subsequently drawn upon by customers.  The Corporation uses the same credit policies and underwriting standards in making loan commitments as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.  For loan commitments, the Corporation would generally be exposed to interest rate risk from the time a commitment is issued with a defined contractual interest rate.
At December 31, 2010, the Corporation was obligated under non-cancelable operating leases for certain premises.  Rental expense aggregated $2.6 million, $2.8 million and $2.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which is included in premises and equipment expense in the consolidated statements of income.
The minimum annual lease payments under the terms of the operating lease agreements, as of December 31, 2010, were as follows:

(In Thousands)
     
2011
  $ 2,203  
2012
    2,148  
2013
    2,162  
2014
    1,938  
2015
    1,950  
Thereafter
    9,814  
Total
  $ 20,215  

 
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In the Summer of 2010, the Corporation relocated its administrative offices under a capital lease. The following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease payments under the capitalized lease, together with the present value of net minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2010.

(In Thousands)
     
2011
  $ 258  
2012
    443  
2013
    443  
2014
    524  
2015
    565  
Thereafter
    7,230  
Total minimum lease payments
    9,463  
Less amount representing interest
    3,159  
Present value of net minimum lease payments
  $ 6,304  

The Corporation is also obligated under legally binding and enforceable agreements to purchase goods and services from third parties, including data processing service agreements.

 
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14.  REGULATORY CAPITAL

The Corporation through 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 Corporation and the Bank’s consolidated financial statements. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits.  If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required.
Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  The Corporation’s and 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 of Total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). At year-end 2010 and 2009, the most recent regulatory notifications categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the institution’s category. Management also believes the Corporation is well capitalized when compared to the Bank’s capital requirements.
To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table.
The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the following table.

(In Thousands)
 
Actual
   
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
   
For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
As of December 31, 2010:
                                   
Total Capital
                                   
(To Risk-Weighted Assets)
  $ 124,653       13.54 %   $ 92,092       10.00 %   $ 73,674       8.00 %
Tier I Capital
                                               
(To Risk-Weighted Assets)
    113,108       12.28       55,255       6.00       36,837       4.00  
Tier I Capital
                                               
(To Average Assets)
    113,108       7.57       74,751       5.00       44,851       4.00  
As of December 31, 2009:
                                               
Total Capital
                                               
(To Risk-Weighted Assets)
  $ 125,552       12.99 %   $ 96,618       10.00 %   $ 77,294       8.00 %
Tier I Capital
                                               
(To Risk-Weighted Assets)
    113,461       11.74       57,971       6.00       38,647       4.00  
Tier I Capital
                                               
(To Average Assets)
    113,461       7.46       76,025       5.00       45,615       4.00  

 
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The Corporation’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the following table.

(In Thousands)
 
Actual
   
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
   
For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
As of December 31, 2010:
                                   
Total Capital
                                   
(To Risk-Weighted Assets)
  $ 130,695       14.16 %     N/A       N/A     $ 73,831       8.00 %
Tier I Capital
                                               
(To Risk-Weighted Assets)
    119,125       12.91       N/A       N/A       36,915       4.00  
Tier I Capital
                                               
(To Average Assets)
    119,125       7.96       N/A       N/A       44,903       4.00  
As of December 31, 2009:
                                               
Total Capital
                                               
(To Risk-Weighted Assets)
  $ 133,040       13.71 %     N/A       N/A       74,188       8.00  
Tier I Capital
                                               
(To Risk-Weighted Assets)
    120,893       12.45       N/A       N/A       37,094       4.00  
Tier I Capital
                                               
(To Average Assets)
    120,893       7.93       N/A       N/A       44,903       4.00  

As fully described in Footnote 15, Preferred Stock, the Corporation redeemed a portion of the preferred shares issued under the Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program, repaying $7.2 million on March 2, 2011. In association with this repayment, the Bank paid a $5.5 million dividend to the Corporation on March 1, 2011.

 
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15.  PREFERRED STOCK

On January 9, 2009, as part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) Capital Purchase Program, the Corporation sold 28,685 shares of the Corporation’s Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, having a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, and a ten-year warrant to purchase up to 150,296 shares of the Corporation’s common stock, no par value at an exercise price of $28.63 per share, after adjusting for the five percent stock dividend declared on June 18, 2009, for an aggregate purchase price of $28.7 million in cash, allocated $1.6 million to warrants and $27.1 million to preferred stock.

Cumulative dividends on the preferred shares will accrue on the liquidation preference at a rate of 5 percent per annum for the first five years, and at a rate of 9 percent per annum thereafter.  Subject to the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the preferred shares are redeemable at the option of the Corporation at 100 percent of their liquidation preference.  If the Corporation redeems the preferred shares and the Treasury still owns the warrant, the Corporation could repurchase the warrant from the Treasury for its fair market value.  Unless both the holder and the Corporation agree otherwise, the exercise of the warrant will be a net exercise (i.e., the holder does not pay cash but gives up shares with a market value at the time of exercise equal to the exercise price, resulting in a net settlement with significantly fewer than the 150,296 shares of common stock being issued).

The Securities Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the preferred shares and the warrant were sold, contains limitations on the payment of dividends on the common stock, including with respect to the payment of quarterly cash dividends in excess of $0.16 per share, which was the amount of the last regular dividend declared by the Corporation prior to October 14, 2008 and on the Corporation’s ability to repurchase its Common Stock.  The Corporation is also subject to certain executive compensation limitations included in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the “EESA”).
 
On January 6, 2010, the Corporation redeemed 25 percent of the preferred shares issued under the Treasury’s CPP, repaying approximately $7.2 million to the Treasury, including accrued and unpaid dividends of approximately $51 thousand. The Corporation’s redemption of the shares was not subject to additional conditions or stipulations from the Treasury.  As a result of the repurchase, the accretion related to the preferred stock was accelerated and approximately $330 thousand was recorded as a reduction to retained earnings in the first quarter of 2010.

On March 2, 2011, the Corporation redeemed an additional 25 percent of the original preferred shares issued under the Treasury’s CPP, repaying approximately $7.2 million to the Treasury, including accrued and unpaid dividends of approximately $15 thousand. The Corporation’s redemption of the shares was not subject to additional conditions or stipulations from the Treasury.  As a result of the repurchase, the accretion related to the preferred stock was accelerated and approximately $246 thousand was recorded as a reduction to retained earnings in the first quarter of 2011.

 
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16.  BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The Corporation assesses its results among two operating segments, Banking and PGB Trust and Investments.  Management uses certain methodologies to allocate income and expense to the business segments.  A funds transfer pricing methodology is used to assign interest income and interest expense.  Certain indirect expenses are allocated to segments.  These include support unit expenses such as technology and operations and other support functions.  Taxes are allocated to each segment based on the effective rate for the period shown.

Banking
The Banking segment includes commercial, commercial real estate, residential and consumer lending activities; deposit generation; operation of ATMs; telephone and internet banking services; merchant credit card services and customer support and sales.

PGB Trust & Investments
PGB Trust & Investments includes asset management services provided for individuals and institutions; personal trust services, including services as executor, trustee, administrator, custodian and guardian, corporate trust services including services as trustee for pension and profit sharing plans; and other financial planning and advisory services.
The following table presents the statements of income and total assets for the Corporation’s reportable segments for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2010

         
PGB Trust
       
(In Thousands)
 
Banking
   
& Investments
   
Total
 
Net Interest Income
  $ 46,291     $ 3,599     $ 49,890  
Noninterest Income
    4,076       10,039       14,115  
Total Income
    50,367       13,638       64,005  
Provision for Loan Losses
    10,000       -       10,000  
Salaries and Benefits
    17,570       4,959       22,529  
Premises and Equipment Expense
    8,861       763       9,624  
Other Noninterest Expense
    6,984       3,973       10,957  
Total Noninterest Expense
    43,415       9,695       53,110  
Income Before Income Tax Expense
    6,952       3,943       10,895  
Income Tax Expense
    2,060       1,171       3,231  
Net Income
  $ 4,892     $ 2,772     $ 7,664  
Total Assets at Period End
  $ 1,504,098     $ 1,327     $ 1,505,425  

 
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Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2009

         
PGB Trust
       
(In Thousands)
 
Banking
   
& Investments
   
Total
 
Net Interest Income
  $ 44,622     $ 3,726     $ 48,348  
Noninterest Income
    4,202       9,596       13,798  
Total Income
    48,824       13,322       62,146  
Provision for Loan Losses
    9,700       -       9,700  
Salaries and Benefits
    17,051       4,826       21,877  
Premises and Equipment Expense
    8,042       761       8,803  
Other Noninterest Expense
    8,207       3,379       11,586  
Total Noninterest Expense
    43,000       8,966       51,966  
Income Before Income Tax Expense
    5,824       4,356       10,180  
Income Tax Expense
    1,747       1,307       3,054  
Net Income
  $ 4,077     $ 3,049     $ 7,126  
Total Assets at Period End
  $ 1,510,615     $ 1,738     $ 1,512,353  

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2008

         
PGB Trust
       
(In Thousands)
 
Banking
   
& Investments
   
Total
 
Net Interest Income
  $ 43,198     $ 3,122     $ 46,320  
Noninterest (Loss)/Income
    (51,995 )     10,714       (41,281 )
Total (Loss)/Income
    (8,797 )     13,836       5,039  
Provision for Loan Losses
    2,400       -       2,400  
Salaries and Benefits
    15,994       4,592       20,586  
Premises and Equipment Expense
    7,703       767       8,470  
Other Noninterest Expense
    5,630       2,599       8,229  
Total Noninterest Expense
    31,727       7,958       39,685  
(Loss)/Income Before Income Tax Expense
    (40,524 )     5,878       (34,646 )
Income Tax (Benefit)/Expense
    (14,517 )     1,931       (12,586 )
Net (Loss)/Income
  $ (26,007 )   $ 3,947     $ (22,060 )
Total Assets at Period End
  $ 1,384,036     $ 1,389     $ 1,385,425  

 
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17. CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PEAPACK-GLADSTONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)

The following information of the parent company only financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Statements of Condition
     
   
December 31,
 
(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
 
Assets
           
Cash
  $ 283     $ 1,102  
Interest-Earning Deposits
    3,526       1,632  
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents
    3,809       2,734  
Securities Available for Sale
    1,648       3,917  
Investment in Subsidiary
    111,719       112,315  
Other Assets
    599       654  
Total Assets
  $ 117,775     $ 119,620  
Liabilities
               
Other Liabilities
  $ 59     $ 111  
Total Liabilities
    59       111  
Shareholders’ Equity
               
Preferred Stock
    20,746       27,359  
Common Stock
    7,650       9,194  
Surplus
    95,586       93,420  
Treasury Stock
    (8,988 )     (8,988 )
Retained Earnings
    4,693       471  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
    0          
Loss, Net of Income Tax Benefit
    (1,971 )     (1,947 )
Total Shareholders’ Equity
    117,716       119,509  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 117,775     $ 119,620  

 
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Statements of Income
     
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Income
                 
Dividend From Bank
  $ 8,663     $ -     $ 2,000  
Other Income
    166       309       666  
Impairment Charges on Securities
    (360 )     -       (884 )
Securities (Losses)/Gains, Net
    (19 )     67       166  
Total Income
    8,450       376       1,948  
Expenses
                       
Other Expenses
    74       73       97  
Total Expenses
    74       73       97  
Income Before Income Tax Expense and
                       
Equity in Undistributed Earnings of Bank
    8,376       303       1,851  
Income Tax (Benefit)/Expense
    (124 )     68       (53 )
Net Income Before Equity in
                       
Undistributed Earnings of Bank
    8,500       235       1,904  
(Dividends in Excess of Earnings)/Equity in
                       
Undistributed Earnings of Bank
    (836 )     6,891       (23,964 )
Net Income/(Loss)
  $ 7,664     $ 7,126     $ (22,060 )
Dividends on Preferred Stock and Accretion
    1,686       1,493       -  
Net Income/(Loss) Available to
                       
Common Shareholders
  $ 5,978     $ 5,633     $ (22,060 )

 
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Statements of Cash Flows
     
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
(In Thousands)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
                 
Net Income/(Loss)
  $ 7,664     $ 7,126     $ (22,060 )
Equity in Undistributed Loss/(Earnings)
    836       (6,891 )     23,964  
Loss/(Gain) on Securities Available for Sale
    379       (67 )     718  
(Increase)/Decrease in Other Assets
    (74 )     (145 )     342  
Decrease in Other Liabilities
    (52 )     (85 )     (77 )
Net Cash Provided by/(Used In)
                       
Operating Activities
    8,753       (62 )     2,887  
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
                       
Capital Contribution to Subsidiary
    -       (23,000 )     (12,500 )
Proceeds From Sales and Calls of Securities
                       
Available for Sale
    2,237       1,160       5,937  
Purchase of Securities Available for Sale
    -       -       (1,439 )
Net Cash Provided by/(Used In)
                       
Investing Activities
    2,237       (21,840 )     (8,002 )
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
                       
Gross Proceeds from Preferred Stock and Warrant
    -       28,685       -  
Costs Related to Issuance of Preferred Stock
    -       (112 )     -  
Redemption of Preferred Stock
    (7,172 )     -       -  
Cash Dividends Paid on Preferred Stock
    (1,126 )     (1,219 )     -  
Cash Dividends Paid on Common Stock
    (1,757 )     (3,524 )     (5,307 )
Tax Benefit on Stock Option Exercises
    -       292       289  
Exercise of Stock Options
    -       1,108       902  
Issuance of Common Shares (DRIP Program)
    140       106       -  
Treasury Stock Transactions
    -       (1,094 )     (1,639 )
Net Cash (Used in)/Provided By
                       
Financing Activities
    (9,915 )     24,242       (5,755 )
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    1,075       2,340       (10,870 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
    2,734       394       11,264  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
  $ 3,809     $ 2,734     $ 394  


 
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OFFICERS
Corporate Headquarters
Frank A. Kissel
Chairman of the Board & CEO*
Bedminster
Robert M. Rogers
President & COO*
 
Jeffrey J. Carfora
Executive Vice President & CFO*
 
Finn M.W. Caspersen, Jr.
Executive Vice President & General Counsel*
 
Vincent A. Spero
Executive Vice President & Chief Lending Officer
 
Robert A. Buckley
Senior Vice President & Branch Administrator
 
Michael J. Giacobello
Senior Vice President & Retail Sales and Support
 
Richard J. Ragoza
Senior Vice President & Senior Credit Officer
 
Mary M. Russell
Senior Vice President & Comptroller
 
Bridget J. Walsh
Senior Vice President & Human Resources Director
 
Candida R. Almeida
Vice President
 
Helen Bamford
Vice President & Senior Compliance Officer
 
Todd T. Brungard
Vice President & Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Officer
 
Karen A. Collier
Vice President
 
Ryan P. Corcoran
Vice President
 
Lynda A. Cross
Vice President & Security Officer
 
Karen M. Ferraro
Vice President
 
Deborah M. Heins
Vice President
 
Valerie L. Kodan
Vice President
 
Marc R. Magliaro
Vice President
 
Rene B. Merghart
Vice President & Director of Facilities
 
Stephen S. Miller
Vice President
 
Elaine Muldowney
Vice President
 
Denise M. Pace-Sanders
Vice President & Marketing Director
 
Denise L. Parella
Vice President & Business Development Officer
 
Christopher P. Pocquat
Vice President
 
Scott T. Searle
Vice President
 
Susan K. Smith
Vice President
 
James S. Stadtmueller
Vice President
 
Veronica V. Valentine
Vice President & Business Development Officer
 
Margaret O. Volk
Vice President & Mortgage Officer
 
Jesse D. Williams
Vice President
 
Randall J. Williams
Vice President
 
Richard B. Barfuss
Assistant Vice President
 
Julie A. Burt
Assistant Vice President
 
Sheryl L. Cappa
Assistant Vice President
 
Betty J. Cariello
Assistant Vice President & Assistant Comptroller
 
Marjorie A. Dzwonczyk
Assistant Vice President & CRA and Compliance Officer
 
Ann M. Ficken
Assistant Vice President
 
Alexandra A. Garms
Assistant Vice President
 
Audrey E. Gunter
Assistant Vice President
 
Eram F. Mirza
Assistant Vice President
 
Michele Ravo
Assistant Vice President
 
Ana P. Ribeiro
Assistant Vice President
 
Victoria Scalera
Assistant Vice President
 
Geraldine Segars
Assistant Vice President
 
Veronica M. Smith
Assistant Vice President
 
Eleanor B. Velasquez
Assistant Vice President
 
Annette M. Hanson
Assistant Cashier
 
Truong Le
Assistant Cashier
 
Robert Lynch
Assistant Cashier
 
Laura M. Watt
Assistant Cashier
 
Antoinette Rosell
Corporate Secretary*
PGB Trust & Investments
Craig C. Spengeman
President & Chief Investment Officer*
Bedminster
John M. Bonk
First Vice President & Director of Wealth Management
 
John E. Creamer
First Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager
 
Michael H. Pylypyshyn
First Vice President & Senior Trust Operations Officer
 
Kurt G. Talke
First Vice President & Senior Trust Officer
 
Catherine M. Denning
Vice President & Trust Officer
 
Glenn C. Guerin
Vice President & Senior Financial Consultant
 
Michael E. Herrmann
Vice President & Portfolio Manager
 
James R. Housman
Vice President & Director of Tax
 
Daniel Leary III
Vice President & Senior Trust Officer
 
Scott A. Marshman
Vice President & Trust Operations Officer
 
Edward P. Nicolicchia
Vice President & Trust Operations Officer
 
David C. O’Meara
Vice President & Trade Systems Manager
 
Liza M. Rosenzweig
Vice President & Trust Officer/Compliance
 
Patricia K. Sawka
Vice President & Trust Officer
 
Anne M. Smith
Vice President & Portfolio Manager
* Denotes a Holding Company Officer
 
 
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Catherine A. McCatharn
Trust Officer & Assistant Corporate Secretary*
 
Rosalie De Benedetto
Assistant Tax Officer
 
Polly S. Sumerfield
Assistant Trust Operations Officer
Clinton
John W. Tarver
Vice President & Senior Financial Consultant
Morristown
Bryant K. Alford
Vice President & Senior Trust Officer
 
Sarah A. Krieger
Vice President & Portfolio Manager
 
John J. Lee
Vice President & Portfolio Manager
 
Joseph Markovich
Vice President & Portfolio Manager
 
MJ Sully
Vice President & Trust Officer
 
Michael T. Tormey
Vice President & Private Wealth Advisor
 
Anthony D. Pasculli
Trust Officer
Summit
Peter T. Lillard
Vice President & Private Wealth Advisor
Bethlehem
Jane A. Kapinas
Vice President & Trust Officer
 
George P. Kurtz, Jr.
Vice President & Private Wealth Advisor
 
Robert Platner
Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager
 
Benjamin M. Tenaglia, III
Vice President & Portfolio Manager
Operations
Hubert P. Clarke
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Bedminster
Katherine M. Kremins
Senior Vice President & Senior Operations Officer
 
Thomas N. Kasper
Vice President
 
Nancy A. Murphy
Vice President
 
Diane M. Ridolfi
Vice President
 
Frank C. Waldron
Vice President
 
Marie S. Arney
Assistant Vice President
 
Michael J. Coakley
Assistant Vice President
 
Vita M. Parisi
Assistant Vice President
 
Margaret A. Trimmer
Assistant Vice President
 
Scott Moore
Assistant Cashier
Audit
Karen M. Chiarello
Senior Vice President & Auditor
Chester
Lisa S. Hagen
Assistant Vice President
Loan
   
Morristown
John A. Scerbo
Vice President
Summit
Michael Moreland
Assistant Vice President
Training
   
Chester
Doreen A. Macchiarola
Vice President & Corporate Trainer
* Denotes a Holding Company Officer
 
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Branches
   
Bernardsville
Charles A. Studdiford, III
Vice President
 
Carol E. Ritzer
Assistant Vice President
Bridgewater
Todd E. Young
Vice President
Califon
Ann W. Kallam
Vice President
 
Jacqueline R. Miller
Assistant Cashier
Chatham
Therese Tadolini
Assistant Cashier
 
Lisa A. Treich
Assistant Cashier
Chester
Joan S. Wychules
Vice President
 
Louise C. Takacs
Assistant Cashier
Chubb Corporate Headquarters
Amy A. Messler
Assistant Vice President
Clinton
Elizabeth M. Miller
Vice President
Far Hills
Rohinton E. Madon
Vice President
Fellowship
Janet E. Battaglia
Assistant Vice President
Gladstone
Annette F. Malanga
Vice President
 
Daniel J. Prasnal
Assistant Cashier
Green Village
Donna I. Gisone
Vice President
Hillsborough
Teresa M. Lawler
Vice President
 
Maria C. Dentici
Assistant Cashier
Long Valley
Amy E. Glaser
Vice President
 
Jessica L. Ballentine
Assistant Cashier
Mendham
Lauren T. Giacobbe
Vice President
 
Anna M. Mentes
Assistant Cashier
Morristown
Valerie A. Olpp
Vice President
 
Krista L. Bullard
Assistant Cashier
Oldwick
Deborah J. Krehely
Vice President
Piscataway
Lorraine M. Meyers
Vice President
Pluckemin
Lee Ann Hunt
Vice President
Pottersville
Tracey L. Goodroad
Assistant Cashier
Summit – DeForest
John W. Brun
Vice President
 
Kim M. Waldron
Assistant Cashier
Summit – Short Hills
Kim A. Kaminski
Vice President
Warren
Ronald F. Field
Vice President
 
James A. Ciccone
Assistant Cashier
Whitehouse
Jennifer A. Johnson
Assistant Vice President
 
   

 
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DIRECTORS
 
ANTHONY J. CONSI, II
     Jupiter, FL
 
PAMELA HILL
     Vice President, Ferris Corp
     Gladstone, NJ
 
FRANK A. KISSEL
     Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer
 
JOHN D. KISSEL
     Turpin Realty, Inc.
     Far Hills, NJ
 
JAMES R. LAMB, ESQ.
     James R. Lamb, P.C.
     Morristown, NJ
 
EDWARD A. MERTON
     Chester, NJ
 
F. DUFFIELD MEYERCORD
     Managing Director and Partner, Carl Marks Consulting Group, LLC
     Bedminster, NJ
 
JOHN R. MULCAHY
     Far Hills, NJ
 
ROBERT M. ROGERS
     President & Chief Operating Officer
 
PHILIP W. SMITH, III
     President, Phillary Management, Inc.
     Far Hills, NJ
 
CRAIG C. SPENGEMAN
     President, PGB Trust and Investments
 
JACK D. STINE
     Director Emeritus
     Pluckemin, NJ
 
 
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OFFICES
 
   
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS (T)
 
500 Hills Drive, Bedminster, NJ 07921
(908) 234-0700
 www.pgbank.com
 
   
BERNARDSVILLE
 
36 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(908) 766-1711
   
BRIDGEWATER
 
619 East Main Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 429-9988
   
CALIFON
 
438 Route 513, Califon, NJ 07830
(908) 832-5131
   
CHATHAM
 
311 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928
(973) 635-8500
   
CHESTER
 
350 Main Street, Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-8115
   
CHUBB CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
 
15 Mountain View Road, Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 903-2597
   
CLINTON (T)
 
189 Center Street, Clinton, NJ 08809
(908) 238-1935
   
FAR HILLS
 
26 Dumont Road, Far Hills, NJ 07931
(908) 781-1018
   
FELLOWSHIP VILLAGE
 
8000 Fellowship Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 719-4332
   
GLADSTONE (Main Office) (T)
 
190 Main Street, Gladstone, NJ 07934
(908) 719-4360
   
GREEN VILLAGE ROAD
 
278 Green Village Road, Green Village, NJ 07935
(973) 377-0081
   
HILLSBOROUGH
 
417 Route 206 North, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
(908) 281-1031
   
LONG VALLEY
 
59 East Mill Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853
(908) 876-3300
   
MENDHAM
 
17 East Main Street, Mendham, NJ 07945
(973) 543-6499
   
MORRISTOWN (T)
 
233 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 455-1118
   
OLDWICK
 
169 Lamington Road, Oldwick, NJ 08858
(908) 439-2320
   
PISCATAWAY
 
1038 Stelton Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 562-8799
   
PLUCKEMIN
 
468 Route 202/206 North, Bedminster, NJ 07921
(908) 658-4500
   
POTTERSVILLE
 
11 Pottersville Road, Pottersville, NJ 07979
(908) 439-2265
   
SUMMIT – DEFOREST (T)
 
48 DeForest Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-2890
   
SUMMIT – SHORT HILLS
 
 54 Morris & Essex Turnpike, Summit, NJ 07901
(973) 467-8900
   
 
 

 
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WARREN  
58 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059
(908) 757-2805
   
WHITEHOUSE
 
531 US Highway 22 East, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
(908) 534-5590
   
BETHLEHEM (T)
 
One Bethlehem Plaza, Suite 410, Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 861-4030
   
(T) Denotes PGB Trust & Investments Office
 
 
 
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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

Corporate Address
500 Hills Drive
Bedminster, NJ 07921
(908) 234–0700
www.pgbank.com
 
Stock Listing
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation common stock is traded on the
NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol PGC and reported in the Wall Street Journal and most major newspapers.
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Crowe Horwath LLP
345 Eisenhower Parkway, Plaza 1
Livingston, New Jersey 07039-1027
 
Transfer Agent
Registrar and Transfer Company
10 Commerce Drive
Cranford, New Jersey 07016-3572
(800) 368-5948
 
Shareholder Relations
Jeffrey J. Carfora, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(908) 719-4308
jcarfora@pgbank.com
 
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of shareholders of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation will be held on April 26, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
 
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