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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011

Commission file number:  0-12668

Hills Bancorporation

Incorporated in Iowa
I.R.S. Employer Identification
 
No. 42-1208067
 

131 MAIN STREET, HILLS, IOWA 52235

Telephone number: (319) 679-2291

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

Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files).

þ Yes o No

Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or smaller reporting company.  See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  o
Accelerated Filer                     þ
Non-accelerated filer    o
Small Reporting Company     o


Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

oYes  þNo

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date.
 
 
SHARES OUTSTANDING
CLASS
At April 30, 2011
   
Common Stock, no par value
 4,395,489


 


 
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HILLS BANCORPORATION

 
Part I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
   
Page
Number
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
     
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
 
7
 
9
     
Item 2.
26
     
Item 3.
42
     
Item 4.
42
     
 
Part II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
43
     
Item 1A.
43
     
Item 2.
43
     
Item 3.
43
     
Item 4.
43
     
Item 5.
43
     
Item 6
43
     
   
     
   

 
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HILLS BANCORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts In Thousands, Except Shares)
 
             
             
ASSETS
 
March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
   
December 31, 2010
 
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 116,366     $ 62,978  
Investment securities available for sale at fair value (amortized cost March 31, 2011 $209,231; December 31, 2010 $200,995)
    214,336       205,498  
Stock of Federal Home Loan Bank
    10,640       11,105  
Loans held for sale
    1,344       10,390  
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses (March 31, 2011 $29,820; December 31, 2010 $29,230)
    1,575,810       1,561,430  
Property and equipment, net
    26,915       26,806  
Tax credit real estate
    20,639       20,960  
Accrued interest receivable
    9,466       8,686  
Deferred income taxes, net
    9,878       9,870  
Other real estate
    2,427       2,233  
Goodwill
    2,500       2,500  
Prepaid FDIC insurance
    4,435       5,038  
Other assets
    3,852       3,789  
    $ 1,998,608     $ 1,931,283  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
Liabilities
               
  Noninterest-bearing deposits
  $ 191,456     $ 198,791  
  Interest-bearing deposits
    1,359,194       1,281,950  
    Total deposits
  $ 1,550,650     $ 1,480,741  
Short-term borrowings
    48,487       46,928  
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
    185,000       195,000  
Accrued interest payable
    1,858       1,996  
Other liabilities
    19,408       15,404  
    $ 1,805,403     $ 1,740,069  
                 
Redeemable Common Stock Held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  $ 26,011     $ 24,945  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Capital stock, no par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued March 31, 2011 4,625,439 shares; December 31, 2010 4,624,519 shares
  $ -     $ -  
Paid in capital
    14,918       14,875  
Retained earnings
    187,191       185,412  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    3,152       2,781  
Treasury stock at cost (March 31, 2011 229,528 shares; December 31, 2010 226,182 shares)
    (12,056 )     (11,854 )
    $ 193,205     $ 191,214  
Less maximum cash obligation related to ESOP shares
    26,011       24,945  
    $ 167,194     $ 166,269  
    $ 1,998,608     $ 1,931,283  
                 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
               


 
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HILLS BANCORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(Amounts In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
             
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Interest income:
           
  Loans, including fees
  $ 21,365     $ 21,799  
  Investment securities:
               
    Taxable
    765       875  
    Nontaxable
    859       824  
  Federal funds sold
    32       2  
   Total interest income
  $ 23,021     $ 23,500  
Interest expense:
               
  Deposits
  $ 4,308     $ 5,098  
  Short-term borrowings
    95       143  
  FHLB borrowings
    1,981       2,063  
   Total interest expense
  $ 6,384     $ 7,304  
   Net interest income
  $ 16,637     $ 16,196  
Provision for loan losses
    1,465       2,065  
   Net interest income after provision for loan losses
  $ 15,172     $ 14,131  
Other income:
               
  Net gain on sale of loans
  $ 482     $ 545  
  Trust fees
    1,089       960  
  Service charges and fees
    1,811       1,922  
  Rental revenue on tax credit real estate
    283       462  
  Other noninterest income
    669       1,079  
    $ 4,334     $ 4,968  
Other expenses:
               
  Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 5,550     $ 5,442  
  Occupancy
    831       761  
  Furniture and equipment
    965       1,015  
  Office supplies and postage
    337       345  
  Advertising and business development
    329       357  
  Outside services
    1,726       1,892  
  Rental expenses on tax credit real estate
    234       512  
  FDIC insurance assessment
    700       774  
  Net (gain) loss on sale of other real estate owned and other repossessed assets
    (1 )     141  
  Other noninterest expense
    254       317  
    $ 10,925     $ 11,556  
   Income before income taxes
  $ 8,581     $ 7,543  
Income taxes
    2,403       2,158  
   Net income
  $ 6,178     $ 5,385  
                 
Earnings per share:
               
Basic
  $ 1.40     $ 1.22  
Diluted
    1.40       1.21  
                 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
               

 
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HILLS BANCORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
(Amounts In Thousands)
 
             
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Net income
  $ 6,178     $ 5,385  
                 
Other comprehensive income:
               
  Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period
  $ 602     $ (658 )
  Income tax effect of unrealized (gains) losses
    (231 )     251  
    $ 371     $ (407 )
                 
Comprehensive income
  $ 6,549     $ 4,978  
                 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
               


 
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HILLS BANCORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)
 (Amounts In Thousands, Except Share Amounts)
 
                                     
   
Paid In Capital
   
Retained Earnings
   
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
   
Maximum Cash Obligation Related to ESOP Shares
   
Treasury Stock
   
Total
 
                                     
Balance, December 31, 2009
  $ 14,582     $ 166,120     $ 4,200     $ (22,900 )   $ (10,227 )   $ 151,775  
  Issuance of 302 shares of common stock
    16       -       -       -       -       16  
  Forfeiture of 250 shares of common stock
    (11 )     -       -       -       -       (11 )
  Share-based compensation
    4       -       -       -       -       4  
  Change related to ESOP shares
    -       -       -       (400 )     -       (400 )
  Net income
    -       5,385       -       -       -       5,385  
  Cash dividends ($.91 per share)
    -       (4,024 )     -       -       -       (4,024 )
  Purchase of 5,643 shares of common stock
    -       -       -       -       (300 )     (300 )
  Other comprehensive loss
    -       -       (407 )     -       -       (407 )
Balance, March 31, 2010
  $ 14,591     $ 167,481     $ 3,793     $ (23,300 )   $ (10,527 )   $ 152,038  
                                                 
                                                 
                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2010
  $ 14,875     $ 185,412     $ 2,781     $ (24,945 )   $ (11,854 )   $ 166,269  
  Issuance of 1,071 shares of common stock
    33       -       -       -       -       33  
  Forfeiture of 151 shares of common stock
    (8 )     -       -       -       -       (8 )
  Share-based compensation
    4       -       -       -       -       4  
  Income tax benefit related to share-    based compensation
    14       -       -       -       -       14  
  Change related to ESOP shares
    -       -       -       (1,066 )     -       (1,066 )
  Net income
    -       6,178       -       -       -       6,178  
  Cash dividends ($1.00 per share)
    -       (4,399 )     -       -       -       (4,399 )
  Purchase of 3,346 shares of common stock
    -       -       -       -       (202 )     (202 )
  Other comprehensive income
    -       -       371       -       -       371  
Balance, March 31, 2011
  $ 14,918     $ 187,191     $ 3,152     $ (26,011 )   $ (12,056 )   $ 167,194  
                                                 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
                                 

 
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HILLS BANCORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Amounts In Thousands)
 
             
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
           
  Net income
  $ 6,178     $ 5,385  
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities:
 
    Depreciation
    621       626  
    Provision for loan losses
    1,465       2,065  
    Share-based compensation
    4       4  
    Forfeiture of common stock
    (8 )     (11 )
    Compensation expensed through issuance of common stock
    33       16  
    Excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation
    14       -  
    Provision for deferred income taxes
    (239 )     (305 )
    Net (gain) loss on sale of other real estate owned and other repossessed assets
    (1 )     141  
    Increase in accrued interest receivable
    (780 )     (220 )
    Amortization of discount on investment securities, net
    230       209  
    Decrease in prepaid FDIC insurance
    603       468  
    (Increase) decrease in other assets
    (77 )     389  
    Increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    3,866       3,846  
    Loans originated for sale
    (27,964 )     (38,853 )
    Proceeds on sales of loans
    37,492       43,513  
    Net gain on sales of loans
    (482 )     (545 )
      Net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities
  $ 20,955     $ 16,728  
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
               
  Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale
  $ 9,840     $ 14,378  
  Purchases of investment securities available for sale
    (17,841 )     (10,783 )
  Loans made to customers, net of collections
    (16,454 )     (4,962 )
  Proceeds on sale of other real estate owned and other repossessed assets
    416       349  
  Purchases of property and equipment
    (730 )     (991 )
  Investment in tax credit real estate, net
    321       674  
      Net cash and cash equivalents used in investing activities
  $ (24,448 )   $ (1,335 )
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
               
  Net increase in deposits
  $ 69,909     $ 110,462  
  Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
    1,559       (35,192 )
  Borrowings from FHLB
    -       10,000  
  Payments on FHLB borrowings
    (10,000 )     (40,000 )
  Excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation
    14       -  
  Purchase of treasury stock
    (202 )     (300 )
  Dividends paid
    (4,399 )     (4,024 )
      Net cash and cash equivalents provided by financing activities
  $ 56,881     $ 40,946  
                 
(Continued)
               
                 

 
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HILLS BANCORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Continued) (Amounts In Thousands)
 
             
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
  $ 53,388     $ 56,339  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
  Beginning of year
    62,978       24,095  
  End of period
  $ 116,366     $ 80,434  
                 
Supplemental Disclosures
               
  Cash payments for:
               
    Interest paid to depositors
  $ 4,446     $ 5,210  
    Interest paid on other obligations
    2,076       2,205  
    Income taxes paid
    578       -  
                 
  Noncash financing activities:
               
  Increase in maximum cash obligation related to ESOP shares
  $ 1,066     $ 400  
  Transfers to other real estate owned
    609       1,033  
                 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
               


 
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HILLS BANCORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Note 1.   
Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial reporting and with instructions for Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X.  These financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which in the opinion of management are considered necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the periods shown.  Certain prior year amounts may be reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.  The Company considers that it operates as one business segment, a commercial bank.

Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.  For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Form 10-K Annual Report of Hills Bancorporation and subsidiary (the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 10, 2011.

The Company evaluated subsequent events through the filing date of its quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the SEC.

Note 2.
Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share amounts are computed by dividing net income (the numerator) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (the denominator) during the period.  Diluted per share amounts assume the conversion, exercise or issuance of all potential common stock equivalents unless the effect is to reduce the loss or increase the income per common share from continuing operations.

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods presented is as follows:

   
Three months ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Common shares outstanding at the beginning of the period
    4,398,337       4,422,274  
Weighted average number of net shares redeemed
    (819 )     (2,864 )
    Weighted average shares outstanding (basic)
    4,397,518       4,419,410  
Weighted average of potential dilutive shares attributable to stock options granted, computed under the treasury stock method
    11,345       12,930  
    Weighted average number of shares
    4,408,863       4,432,340  
Net income (In Thousands)
  $ 6,178     $ 5,385  
                 
Earnings per share:
               
Basic
  $ 1.40     $ 1.22  
Diluted
  $ 1.40     $ 1.21  

 
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HILLS BANCORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
 
Note 3.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Recent Legislative Developments

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On April 5, 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-02 (“ASU”), A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring, which provides additional guidance clarifying when the restructuring of a receivable should be considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”).  The ASU provides additional guidance for determining whether the creditor has granted a concession and whether the debtor is experiencing financial difficulty.  The ASU also ends the deferral of activity based disclosures about TDRs and public entities will be required to disclose activity based information beginning in the period the ASU is adopted.  For the Company, this ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after June 15, 2011.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact the recently issued guidance will have to the consolidated financial statements.

Recent Legislative Developments
 
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.  The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) was signed into law on July 21, 2010.  The Dodd-Frank Act represents the most sweeping financial services industry reform since the 1930’s.  Generally, the Dodd-Frank Act is effective the day after it was signed into law, but different effective dates apply to specific sections of the Dodd-Frank Act.  The Dodd-Frank Act is expected to be fully phased in over twelve years.  Among other things, the Dodd-Frank Act may result in added costs of doing business and regulatory compliance burdens and affect competition among financial services entities.  Uncertainty exists as to the ultimate impact of many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, which could have a material adverse impact on the financial services industry as a whole and on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.  Additional information, including a summary of certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, is available on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation website at www.fdic.gov/regulations/reform/index.html.
 
 
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HILLS BANCORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
 
Note 4.
Loans
 
The composition of loans is as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
(Amounts In Thousands)
 
             
Agricultural
  $ 63,173     $ 65,004  
Commercial and financial
    141,213       141,619  
Real estate:
               
  Construction, 1 to 4 family residential
    22,587       25,232  
  Construction, land development and commercial
    89,899       86,552  
  Mortgage, farmland
    94,045       90,448  
  Mortgage, 1 to 4 family first liens
    530,275       519,533  
  Mortgage, 1 to 4 family junior liens
    107,820       109,036  
  Mortgage, multi-family
    205,569       202,630  
  Mortgage, commercial
    300,520       302,020  
Loans to individuals
    21,891       23,627  
Tax exempt
    28,638       24,959  
    $ 1,605,630     $ 1,590,660  
Less allowance for loan losses
    29,820       29,230  
    $ 1,575,810     $ 1,561,430  
 
Changes in the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for loan losses balance applicable to impaired loans and the related loan balance of impaired loans for the three months ended March 31, 2011 are as follows:
 
   
Agricultural
   
Commercial and Financial
   
Real Estate: 
Construction and land development
   
Real Estate: 
Mortgage, farmland
   
Real Estate: 
Mortgage, 1 to 4 family
   
Real Estate: 
Mortgage, multi-family and commercial
   
Other
   
Total
 
   
(Amounts In Thousands)
 
March 31, 2011
                                               
Allowance for loan losses:
                                               
Beginning balance
  $ 2,170     $ 6,742     $ 4,394     $ 1,482     $ 7,952     $ 5,657     $ 833     $ 29,230  
     Charge-offs
    -       (740 )     (20 )     -       (629 )     (50 )     (62 )     (1,501 )
     Recoveries
    22       259       1       -       240       51       53       626  
     Provision
    (433 )     511       33       (13 )     1,277       85       5       1,465  
                                                                 
Ending balance
  $ 1,759     $ 6,772     $ 4,408     $ 1,469     $ 8,840     $ 5,743     $ 829     $ 29,820  
                                                                 
Ending balance, individually evaluated for impairment
    -       69       17       2       89       60       -       237  
                                                                 
Ending balance, collectively evaluated for impairment
    1,759       6,703       4,391       1,467       8,751       5,683       829       29,583  
                                                                 
Loans:
                                                               
                                                                 
Ending balance
    63,173       141,213       112,486       94,045       638,095       506,089       50,529       1,605,630  
                                                                 
Ending balance, individually evaluated for impairment
    -       3,566       1,936       227       4,273       16,785       9       26,796  
                                                                 
Ending balance, collectively evaluated for impairment
    63,173       137,647       110,550       93,818       633,822       489,304       50,520       1,578,834  


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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Note 4.
Loans (continued)

Changes in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2010 (amount in thousands) is as follows:
 
Balance, beginning
  $ 29,160  
Charge-offs:
       
  Agricultural
    8  
  Commercial and financial
    884  
  Real estate:
       
    Construction and land development
    156  
    Mortgage, farmland
    13  
    Mortgage, 1 to 4 family
    418  
    Mortgage, multi-family and commercial
    188  
  Other
    81  
    $ 1,748  
         
Recoveries:
       
  Agricultural
    2  
  Commercial and financial
    151  
  Real estate:
       
    Construction and land development
    1  
    Mortgage, farmland      -  
    Mortgage, 1 to 4 family
    84  
    Mortgage, multi-family and commercial
    31  
  Other
    94  
    363  
  Net charge-offs
    1,385  
  Provision charged to expense
    2,065  
Balance, ending
  $ 29,840  


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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Note 4.
Loans (continued)

The following table presents the credit quality indicators by type of loans in each category as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively:


   
Agricultural
   
Commercial
and Financial
 
Real Estate: 
Construction, 1 to 4
family residential
 
Real Estate: 
Construction, land development and
commercial
 
March 31, 2011
                       
Grade:
                       
     Pass
  $ 51,344     $ 110,921     $ 17,671     $ 68,489  
     Potential Watch
    950       4,050       -       3,634  
     Watch
    6,273       14,164       3,890       6,614  
     Substandard
    4,606       12,078       1,026       11,162  
Total
  $ 63,173     $ 141,213     $ 22,587     $ 89,899  
                                 
   
Real Estate: 
Mortgage, farmland
 
Real Estate: 
Mortgage, 1 to 4
family first liens
 
Real Estate: 
Mortgage, 1 to 4
family junior liens
 
Real Estate: 
Mortgage, multi-family
 
March 31, 2011
                               
Grade:
                               
     Pass
  $ 83,102     $ 471,402     $ 96,624     $ 170,620  
     Potential Watch
    3,258       12,809       2,873       8,746  
     Watch
    2,969       22,107       4,293       13,560  
     Substandard
    4,716       23,957       4,030       12,643  
Total
  $ 94,045     $ 530,275     $ 107,820     $ 205,569  
                                 
   
Real Estate: 
Mortgage, commercial
 
Loans to individuals
 
Tax exempt
 
Total
 
March 31, 2011
                               
Grade:
                               
     Pass
  $ 249,925     $ 20,981     $ 28,566     $ 1,369,645  
     Potential Watch
    8,574       291       -       45,185  
     Watch
    33,314       305       72       107,561  
     Substandard
    8,707       314       -       83,239  
Total
  $ 300,520     $ 21,891     $ 28,638     $ 1,605,630  


 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)

 
Note 4.
Loans (continued)
 
   
Agricultural
   
Commercial and Financial
 
Real Estate: 
Construction, 1 to 4
family residential
 
Real Estate: 
Construction, land
development and
commercial
 
December 31, 2010
                       
Grade:
                       
     Pass
  $ 53,240     $ 109,345     $ 20,448     $ 65,494  
     Potential Watch
    465       2,818       -       3,620  
     Watch
    5,325       16,411       3,967       6,621  
     Substandard
    5,974       13,045       817       10,817  
Total
  $ 65,004     $ 141,619     $ 25,232     $ 86,552  
                                 
   
Real Estate: 
Mortgage, farmland
 
Real Estate: 
Mortgage, 1 to 4
family first liens
 
Real Estate: 
Mortgage, 1 to 4
family junior liens
 
Real Estate: 
Mortgage, multi-family
 
December 31, 2010
                               
Grade:
                               
     Pass
  $ 80,860     $ 459,651     $ 97,831     $ 167,254  
     Potential Watch
    3,453       12,658       3,071       8,808  
     Watch
    2,317       21,330       4,244       14,614  
     Substandard
    3,818       25,894       3,890       11,954  
Total
  $ 90,448     $ 519,533     $ 109,036     $ 202,630  
                                 
   
Real Estate: 
Mortgage, commercial
 
Loans to individuals
 
Tax Exempt
 
Total
 
December 31, 2010
                               
Grade:
                               
     Pass
  $ 248,805     $ 22,669     $ 24,887     $ 1,350,484  
     Potential Watch
    8,893       261       -       44,047  
     Watch
    36,002       404       72       111,307  
     Substandard
    8,320       293       -       84,822  
Total
  $ 302,020     $ 23,627     $ 24,959     $ 1,590,660  

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)

 
Note 4.
Loans (continued)

The below are descriptions of the credit quality indicators:

Pass – Pass rated loans are supported by sound payment capacity, are adequately collateralized and have no apparent weaknesses that would affect the full repayment of the loan under the established terms and conditions.

Potential Watch – Potential watch rated loans are supported by adequate payment capacity, are adequately collateralized and are performing according to the established terms and conditions.  However, the loan requires more than average monitoring due to a potential weakness.  The potential watch indicator assists the Company in identifying and monitoring loans for which credit quality could deteriorate.

Watch – Watch rated loans are supported by a marginal payment capacity and are marginally collateralized.  There are identified weaknesses that if not monitored and corrected may adversely affect the Company’s credit position.  A watch credit would typically have a weakness in one of the general categories (cash flow, collateral position or payment history) but not in all categories.

Substandard – Substandard loans are not adequately supported by the paying capacity of the borrower and may be inadequately collateralized.  These loans have a well defined weakness or weaknesses.  For these loans, it is more probable than not that the Company could sustain some loss if the deficiency(ies) is not corrected.

Past due loans as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were as follows:

   
30 - 59 Days
Past Due
   
60 - 89 Days
Past Due
   
Greater
Than
90 Days
   
Total Past
Due
   
Current
   
Total
Loans
Receivable
   
Accruing loans
past due
90 days
 
   
(Amounts In Thousands)
 
                                           
March 31, 2011:
                                         
Agriculture
  $ 70     $ -     $ -     $ 70     $ 63,103     $ 63,173     $ -  
Commercial and financial
    1,262       801       1,247       3,310       137,903       141,213       853  
Real estate:
                                                       
  Construction, 1 to 4 family residential
    535       -       349       884       21,703       22,587       -  
  Construction, land development                                                        
   and commercial
    1,373       264       1,502       3,139       86,760       89,899       144  
  Mortgage, farmland
    208       -       83       291       93,754       94,045       83  
  Mortgage, 1 to 4 family first liens
    4,750       732       2,770       8,252       522,023       530,275       2,087  
  Mortgage, 1 to 4 family junior liens
    542       51       550       1,143       106,677       107,820       248  
  Mortgage, multi-family
    374       -       1,984       2,358       203,211       205,569       147  
  Mortgage, commercial
    1,780       252       257       2,289       298,231       300,520       208  
Loans to individuals
    56       24       -       80       21,811       21,891       9  
Tax exempt
    1,333       -       -       1,333       27,305       28,638       -  
    $ 12,283     $ 2,124     $ 8,742     $ 23,149     $ 1,582,481     $ 1,605,630     $ 3,779  
                                                         
December 31, 2010:
                                                       
Agriculture
  $ 77     $ 20     $ 104     $ 201     $ 64,803     $ 65,004     $ 104  
Commercial and financial
    643       141       1,464       2,248       139,371       141,619       1,045  
Real estate:
                                                       
  Construction, 1 to 4 family residential
    944       -       271       1,215       24,017       25,232       271  
  Construction, land development                                                        
    and commercial
    5,140       60       1,605       6,805       79,747       86,552       145  
  Mortgage, farmland
    391       -       -       391       90,057       90,448       -  
  Mortgage, 1 to 4 family first liens
    5,620       2,134       4,470       12,224       507,309       519,533       3,053  
  Mortgage, 1 to 4 family junior liens
    843       199       509       1,551       107,485       109,036       483  
  Mortgage, multi-family
    -       -       1,837       1,837       200,793       202,630       -  
  Mortgage, commercial
    1,110       366       230       1,706       300,314       302,020       229  
Loans to individuals
    38       5       15       58       23,569       23,627       15  
Tax exempt
    19       -       -       19       24,940       24,959       -  
    $ 14,825     $ 2,925     $ 10,505     $ 28,255     $ 1,562,405     $ 1,590,660     $ 5,345  
 
The Company does not have a significant amount of loans that are past due less than 90 days where there are serious doubts as to the ability of the borrowers to comply with the loan repayment terms.


 
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Note 4.
Loans (continued)

The following table summarizes the Company’s impaired loans and non-performing assets at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
 
   
March
31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
(Amounts in thousands)
 
             
Non-accrual loans
  $ 8,464     $ 8,246  
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
    3,779       5,345  
Restructured loans (1)
    14,553       17,957  
Total impaired loans
    26,796       31,548  
Other real estate
    2,427       2,233  
Non-performing assets (includes impaired loans and other real estate)
    29,223       33,781  
Loans held for investment
    1,605,630       1,590,660  
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to loans held for investment
    1.86 %     1.84 %
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to impaired loans
    111.29       92.65  
Ratio of impaired loans to total loans held for investment
    1.67       1.98  
Ratio of non-performing assets to total assets
    1.46       1.75  
                 
 (1) Total restructured loans were $18.9 million and $22.4 million as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.  Included in the total restructured loans were $4.4 million of non-accrual loans as of March 31, 2011 and Decemeber 31, 2010.

Certain impaired loan information by loan type at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, was as follows:

   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Non-accrual loans
   
Accruing loans past due 90 days
   
Restructured loans (1)
   
Non-accrual
loans
   
Accruing loans past due 90 days
   
Restructured loans (1)
 
   
(Amounts In Thousands)
   
(Amounts In Thousands)
 
                                     
Agriculture
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 104     $ -  
Commercial and financial
    2,622       853       90       2,647       1,045       -  
Real estate:
                                               
  Construction, 1 to 4 family residential
    271       -       -       -       271       -  
  Construction, land development and                                                
    commercial
    1,521       144       -       1,546       145