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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number: 0-52705
Abington Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
     
Pennsylvania
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
 
20-8613037
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
180 Old York Road    
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania   19046
   
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
(215) 886-8280
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address or former fiscal year if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer þ   Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: As of May 2, 2011, 20,234,550 shares of the Registrant’s common stock were outstanding.
 
 

 

 


 

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 Exhibit 31.1
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 Exhibit 32.1
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ABINGTON BANCORP, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                 
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
ASSETS
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 18,405,431     $ 17,917,261  
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
    29,386,046       59,769,447  
 
           
Total cash and cash equivalents
    47,791,477       77,686,708  
Investment securities held to maturity (estimated fair value—2011, $20,953,409; 2010, $20,806,340)
    20,384,241       20,384,781  
Investment securities available for sale (amortized cost— 2011, $107,946,969; 2010, $124,245,038)
    108,284,090       124,903,901  
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity (estimated fair value—2011, $53,948,263; 2010, $58,338,548)
    52,715,892       56,872,188  
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale (amortized cost— 2011, $158,923,851; 2010, $164,632,654)
    161,748,148       168,172,796  
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses (2011, $4,301,401; 2010, $4,271,618)
    680,029,837       696,443,502  
Accrued interest receivable
    4,231,694       4,102,984  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock—at cost
    13,183,400       13,877,300  
Cash surrender value — bank owned life insurance
    43,175,786       42,744,766  
Property and equipment, net
    9,561,814       9,751,694  
Real estate owned
    23,628,145       23,588,139  
Deferred tax asset
    3,770,146       3,631,218  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    4,884,941       4,938,037  
 
           
 
               
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,173,389,611     $ 1,247,098,014  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
               
LIABILITIES:
               
Deposits:
               
Noninterest-bearing
  $ 38,789,486     $ 49,807,778  
Interest-bearing
    810,158,125       850,251,190  
 
           
Total deposits
    848,947,611       900,058,968  
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    83,867,458       109,874,674  
Other borrowed money
    16,367,141       15,881,449  
Accrued interest payable
    2,098,902       912,321  
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
    3,042,039       2,956,425  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    6,200,955       5,504,215  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities
    960,524,106       1,035,188,052  
 
           
 
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
 
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized none issued
           
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized; 24,460,240 shares issued; outstanding: 20,231,550 shares in 2011, 20,166,742 shares in 2010
    244,602       244,602  
Additional paid-in capital
    202,723,230       202,517,175  
Treasury stock—at cost, 4,228,690 shares in 2011, 4,293,498 shares in 2010
    (34,394,607 )     (34,949,051 )
Unallocated common stock held by:
               
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
    (13,250,578 )     (13,460,338 )
Recognition & Retention Plan Trust (RRP)
    (2,337,547 )     (2,589,310 )
Deferred compensation plans trust
    (1,061,718 )     (1,045,153 )
Retained earnings
    58,935,362       58,519,670  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    2,006,761       2,672,367  
 
           
 
               
Total stockholders’ equity
    212,865,505       211,909,962  
 
           
 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 1,173,389,611     $ 1,247,098,014  
 
           
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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ABINGTON BANCORP, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
INTEREST INCOME:
               
Interest on loans
  $ 8,987,401     $ 9,999,227  
Interest and dividends on investment and mortgage-backed securities:
               
Taxable
    2,321,562       2,697,977  
Tax-exempt
    377,634       398,027  
Interest and dividends on other interest-earning assets
    16,534       5,892  
 
           
 
               
Total interest income
    11,703,131       13,101,123  
 
               
INTEREST EXPENSE:
               
Interest on deposits
    2,769,310       3,288,583  
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    874,912       1,554,366  
Interest on other borrowed money
    21,378       14,292  
 
           
 
               
Total interest expense
    3,665,600       4,857,241  
 
           
 
               
NET INTEREST INCOME
    8,037,531       8,243,882  
 
               
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
          563,445  
 
           
 
               
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    8,037,531       7,680,437  
 
           
 
               
NON-INTEREST INCOME
               
Service charges
    273,931       296,378  
Income on bank owned life insurance
    431,020       438,486  
Net loss on real estate owned
    (195,577 )     (581,275 )
Other income
    185,054       201,741  
 
           
 
               
Total non-interest income
    694,428       355,330  
 
           
 
               
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    3,096,957       2,929,782  
Occupancy
    748,662       712,720  
Depreciation
    196,760       229,725  
Professional services
    970,642       443,911  
Data processing
    448,740       422,622  
Deposit insurance premium
    518,025       360,503  
Advertising and promotions
    169,657       107,373  
Director compensation
    142,916       219,946  
Other
    643,868       540,739  
 
           
 
               
Total non-interest expenses
    6,936,227       5,967,321  
 
           
 
               
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    1,795,732       2,068,446  
 
               
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    253,279       460,086  
 
           
 
               
NET INCOME
  $ 1,542,453     $ 1,608,360  
 
           
 
               
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
  $ 0.08     $ 0.08  
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
  $ 0.08     $ 0.08  
 
               
BASIC AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
    18,510,508       18,995,279  
DILUTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
    19,313,058       19,372,522  
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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ABINGTON BANCORP, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                                 
                                    Common                      
                                    Stock             Accumulated        
    Common             Additional             Acquired by             Other     Total  
    Stock     Common     Paid-in     Treasury     Benefit     Retained     Comprehensive     Stockholders’  
    Shares     Stock     Capital     Stock     Plans     Earnings     Income     Equity  
BALANCE—JANUARY 1, 2011
    24,460,240     $ 244,602     $ 202,517,175     $ (34,949,051 )   $ (17,094,801 )   $ 58,519,670     $ 2,672,367     $ 211,909,962  
 
                                                               
Comprehensive income:
                                                               
Net income
                                  1,542,453             1,542,453  
Net unrealized holding loss on available for sale securities arising during the period, net of tax benefit of $352,780
                                        (684,807 )     (684,807 )
Amortization of unrecognized deferred costs on SERP, net of tax expense of $9,891
                                        19,201       19,201  
 
                                                             
 
                                                               
Comprehensive income
                                                            876,847  
 
                                                             
 
                                                               
Treasury stock purchased (22,232 shares)
                      (276,789 )                       (276,789 )
Cash dividends declared, ($0.06 per share)
                                  (1,126,761 )           (1,126,761 )
Exercise of stock options
                (97,276 )     831,233                         733,957  
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation
                105,770                               105,770  
Stock options expense
                135,501                               135,501  
Common stock released from benefit plans
                62,060             464,123                   526,183  
Common stock acquired by benefit plans
                            (19,165 )                 (19,165 )
 
                                               
 
                                                               
BALANCE— MARCH 31, 2011
    24,460,240     $ 244,602     $ 202,723,230     $ (34,394,607 )   $ (16,649,843 )   $ 58,935,362     $ 2,006,761     $ 212,865,505  
 
                                               
                                                                 
                                    Common             Accumulated        
                                    Stock             Other        
    Common             Additional             Acquired by             Comprehensive     Total  
    Stock     Common     Paid-in     Treasury     Benefit     Retained     Income     Stockholders’  
    Shares     Stock     Capital     Stock     Plans     Earnings     (Loss)     Equity  
BALANCE—JANUARY 1, 2010
    24,460,240     $ 244,602     $ 201,922,651     $ (27,446,596 )   $ (19,214,142 )   $ 54,804,913     $ 3,870,572     $ 214,182,000  
 
                                                               
Comprehensive income:
                                                               
Net income
                                  1,608,360             1,608,360  
Net unrealized holding gain on available for sale securities arising during the period, net of tax expense of $113,356
                                        220,044       220,044  
Amortization of unrecognized deferred costs on SERP, net of tax benefit of $10,175
                                        19,751       19,751  
 
                                                             
 
                                                               
Comprehensive income
                                                            1,848,155  
 
                                                             
 
                                                               
Treasury stock purchased (193,677 shares)
                      (1,374,751 )                       (1,374,751 )
Cash dividends declared, ($0.05 per share)
                                  (965,995 )           (965,995 )
Exercise of stock options
                (13,970 )     65,398                         51,428  
Excess tax liability on stock-based compensation
                (63,591 )                             (63,591 )
Stock options expense
                217,275                               217,275  
Common stock released from benefit plans
                (70,672 )           627,055                   556,383  
Common stock acquired by benefit plans
                            (17,318 )                 (17,318 )
 
                                               
 
                                                               
BALANCE— MARCH 31, 2010
    24,460,240     $ 244,602     $ 201,991,693     $ (28,755,949 )   $ (18,604,405 )   $ 55,447,278     $ 4,110,367     $ 214,433,586  
 
                                               
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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ABINGTON BANCORP, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
  $ 1,542,453     $ 1,608,360  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
          563,445  
Depreciation
    196,760       229,725  
Stock-based compensation expense
    659,084       771,058  
Net loss on real estate owned
          297,286  
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
    203,961       (241,840 )
Amortization of:
               
Deferred loan fees
    (214,786 )     (331,420 )
Premiums and discounts, net
    (38,175 )     (41,830 )
Income from bank owned life insurance
    (431,020 )     (438,486 )
Changes in assets and liabilities which (used) provided cash:
               
Accrued interest receivable
    (128,710 )     (244,306 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    53,096       999,366  
Accrued interest payable
    1,186,581       892,560  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    709,267       311,778  
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
    3,738,511       4,375,696  
 
           
 
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Principal collected on loans
    35,487,137       29,717,723  
Disbursements for loans
    (18,858,686 )     (17,668,949 )
Purchases of:
               
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale
    (9,045,938 )     (18,466,875 )
Investments available for sale
    (4,013,271 )     (35,013,521 )
Property and equipment
    (6,880 )     (7,439 )
Additions to real estate owned, net
    (40,006 )      
Proceeds from:
               
Maturities of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity
          150,178  
Maturities of mortgage-backed securities available for sale
    522,951        
Maturities of investments available for sale
    20,298,500       18,540,000  
Principal repayments of mortgage-backed securities held to maturity
    4,145,433       5,348,352  
Principal repayments of mortgage-backed securities available for sale
    14,294,208       12,904,872  
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    693,900        
Sales of real estate owned
          704,914  
 
           
 
               
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    43,477,348       (3,790,745 )
 
           
 
               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net (decrease) increase in demand deposits and savings accounts
    (31,577,024 )     20,215,781  
Net (decrease) increase in certificate accounts
    (19,534,333 )     7,232,341  
Net increase in other borrowed money
    485,692       5,414,286  
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
          935,000  
Repayments of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    (26,007,216 )     (6,941,261 )
Net increase in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
    85,614       548,213  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    733,957       51,428  
Excess tax benefit (liability) from stock-based compensation
    105,770       (63,591 )
Purchase of treasury stock
    (276,789 )     (1,374,751 )
Payment of cash dividend
    (1,126,761 )     (965,995 )
 
           
 
               
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (77,111,090 )     25,051,451  
 
           
 
               
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (29,895,231 )     25,636,402  
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of period
    77,686,708       44,714,239  
 
           
 
   
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of period
  $ 47,791,477     $ 70,350,641  
 
           
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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ABINGTON BANCORP, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
 
               
Cash paid during the year for:
               
 
               
Interest on deposits and other borrowings
  $ 2,479,019     $ 3,964,381  
 
           
Income taxes
  $     $  
 
           
Non-cash transfer of loans to real estate owned
  $     $  
 
           
Acquisition of stock for deferred compensation plans trust
  $     $ 17,318  
 
           
Release of stock from deferred compensation plans trust
  $ 2,600     $ 2,600  
 
           
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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ABINGTON BANCORP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation— Abington Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is a Pennsylvania corporation which was organized to be the stock holding company for Abington Savings Bank in connection with our second-step conversion and reorganization completed in 2007. Abington Savings Bank is a Pennsylvania-chartered, FDIC-insured savings bank, which conducts business under the name “Abington Bank” (the “Bank” or “Abington Bank”). As a result of the Bank’s election pursuant to Section 10(l) of the Home Owners’ Loan Act, the Company is a savings and loan holding company regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision (the “OTS”). The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company’s results of operations are primarily dependent on the results of the Bank and the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries that include ASB Investment Co. and certain limited purpose limited liability companies (“LLCs”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, which combined constitute one reportable segment. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
The Bank’s executive offices are in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, with 12 other branches and seven limited service facilities located in Montgomery, Bucks and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania. The Bank is principally engaged in the business of accepting customer deposits and investing these funds in loans that include residential mortgage, commercial, consumer and construction loans. The principal business of ASB Investment Co. is to hold certain investment securities for the Bank. The principal business of the LLCs is to own and manage certain properties that were acquired as real estate owned. The Bank also has the following inactive subsidiaries — Keswick Services II, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, and Abington Corp.
On January 26, 2011, the Company and Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc., (“Susquehanna”) announced the signing of a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger under which Susquehanna will acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of the Company in a stock-for-stock transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, shareholders of the Company will receive 1.32 shares of Susquehanna’s common stock for each share of common stock of the Company. The proposed transaction is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2011. For further information on this transaction, see Note 10.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q, and therefore, do not include all the information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial condition, results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. However, all normal recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been included. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of Abington Bancorp, Inc. and the accompanying notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2010, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011, or any other period.

 

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The Company follows accounting standards set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). The FASB sets accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) that we follow to ensure we consistently report our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The FASB has established the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification” or the “ASC”) as the source of authoritative accounting.
In accordance with the subsequent events topic of the ASC, the Company evaluates events and transactions that occur after the balance sheet date for potential recognition in the financial statements. The effect of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence of conditions that existed at the balance sheet date are recognized in the financial statements as of March 31, 2011.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company’s most significant estimates are the allowance for loan losses, the assessment of other-than-temporary impairment of investment and mortgage-backed securities and deferred income taxes.
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment of Securities—Securities are evaluated on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when market conditions warrant such an evaluation, to determine whether a decline in their value 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 duration of the decline and whether or not management intends to sell or expects that it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security prior to an anticipated recovery of the fair value. The term “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 for a debt security is determined to be other-than-temporary, the other-than-temporary impairment is separated into (a) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to a decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from the debt security (the credit loss) and (b) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to the credit loss is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. For equity securities, the full amount of the other-than-temporary impairment is recognized in earnings. No impairment charges were recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2011 or 2010.
Allowance for Loan Losses—The allowance for loan losses is increased by charges to income through the provision for loan losses and decreased by charge-offs (net of recoveries). The allowance is maintained at a level that management considers adequate to provide for losses based upon evaluation of the known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio. Management’s periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on the Company’s past loan loss experience, the volume and composition of lending conducted by the Company, adverse situations that may affect a borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, current economic conditions and other factors affecting the known and inherent losses in the portfolio. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates including, among others, the amount and timing of expected future cash flows on impacted loans, exposure at default, value of collateral, and estimated losses on our loan portfolio. All of these estimates may be susceptible to significant change.

 

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The allowance consists of specifically identified amounts for impaired loans, a general allowance, or in some cases a specific allowance, on all classified loans which are not impaired and a general allowance on the remainder of the portfolio. Although we determine the amount of each element of the allowance separately, the entire allowance for loan losses is available for the entire portfolio.
A loan is classified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if the Company, for economic or legal reasons related to a debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. Concessions granted under a TDR typically involve a temporary or permanent reduction in payments or interest rate or an extension of a loan’s stated maturity date at less than a current market rate of interest. Loans classified as TDRs are designated as impaired.
We establish an allowance on impaired loans for the amount by which the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, observable market price or fair value of collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent, is lower than the carrying value of the loan. Impairment losses are included in the provision for loan losses. A loan is considered to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. An insignificant delay or insignificant shortfall in amount of payments does not necessarily result in the loan being identified as impaired. For this purpose, delays less than 90 days are generally considered to be insignificant, although management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for all construction loans and most commercial real estate loans, including all such loans that are classified or criticized. Large groups of smaller balance, homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment, except for those loans restructured under a troubled debt restructuring and certain classified or criticized loans. Loans collectively evaluated for impairment include smaller balance commercial real estate loans, residential real estate loans and consumer loans. Further detail of loans identified as impaired is included in Note 4. The determination of fair value for the collateral underlying a loan is more fully described in Note 9.
We typically establish a general valuation allowance on classified and criticized loans which are not impaired. In establishing the general valuation allowance, we segregate these loans by category. The categories used by the Company include “doubtful,” “substandard” and “special mention.” For commercial and construction loans, the determination of the category for each loan is based on periodic reviews of each loan by our lending officers as well as an independent, third-party consultant. The reviews include a consideration of such factors as recent payment history, current financial data and cash flow projections, collateral evaluations, and current economic and business conditions. Categories for mortgage and consumer loans are determined through a similar review. Placement of a loan within a category is based on identified weaknesses that increase the credit risk of loss on the loan. Each category carries a general rate for the allowance percentage to be assigned to the loans within that category. The general allowance percentage is determined based on inherent losses associated with each type of lending as determined through consideration of our loss history with each type of loan, trends in credit quality and collateral values, and an evaluation of current economic and business conditions. Although the placement of a loan within a given category assists us in our analysis of the risk of loss, the actual allowance percentage assigned to each loan within a category is adjusted for the specific circumstances of each loan, including an evaluation of the appraised value of the specific collateral for the loan, and will often differ from the general rate for the category. These classified and criticized loans, in the aggregate, represent an above-average credit risk and it is expected that more of these loans will prove to be uncollectible compared to loans in the general portfolio.

 

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We establish a general allowance on non-classified and non-criticized loans to recognize the inherent losses associated with lending activities, but which, unlike amounts which have been specifically identified with respect to particular classified and criticized loans, is not established on an individual loan-by-loan basis. This general valuation allowance is determined by segregating the loans by portfolio segments and assigning allowance percentages to each segment. An evaluation of each segment is made to determine the need to further segregate the loans by a more focused class of financing receivable. For our residential mortgage and consumer loan portfolios, we identified similar characteristics throughout the portfolio including credit scores, loan-to-value ratios and collateral. These portfolios generally have high credit scores and strong loan-to-value ratios (typically below 80% at origination), and have not been significantly impacted by recent housing price depreciation. For our commercial real estate loan portfolio, although the loans are less uniform than with our residential mortgage and consumer loan portfolios, a review of our loss history does not suggest significant benefits from further segregation of the segment. With our construction loan portfolio, however, a further analysis is made in which we segregate the loans by class based on the purpose of the loan and the collateral properties securing the loan. Various risk factors are then considered for each class of loan, including the impact of general economic and business conditions, collateral value trends, credit quality trends and historical loss experience. Based on a consideration of our loss history in recent periods in comparison to the aging of our loan portfolio, we evaluated our loss experience using a time period of three years. In choosing this time period, our goal was to select a period that was sufficiently short so as to capture the recent economic environment, but long enough to fairly reflect the age of our loans at the time when losses began to occur. We believe that a three-year period appropriately reflects the life cycle of a loan that is indicative of the risk of loss.
The allowance is adjusted for significant other factors that, in management’s judgment, affect the collectibility of the portfolio as of the evaluation date. These significant factors, many of which have been previously discussed, may include changes in lending policies and procedures, changes in existing general economic and business conditions affecting our primary lending areas, credit quality trends, collateral value, loan volumes and concentrations, seasoning of the loan portfolio, loss experience in particular segments of the portfolio, duration of the current business cycle, and bank regulatory examination results. Under certain circumstances, a portion of the allowance may be unallocated, in that it is not directly attributable to the losses in any specific portion of our loan portfolio. This can occur when management determines that the trends within our loan portfolio are not reflective of the trends in our market area or the general economy. The applied loss factors are reevaluated each reporting period to ensure their relevance in the current economic environment. Although we review key ratios, such as the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans and total loans receivable, in order to help us understand the trends in our loan portfolio, we do not try to maintain any specific target range with respect to such ratios.
Comprehensive Income—The Company presents as a component of comprehensive income the amounts from transactions and other events which currently are excluded from the consolidated statements of income and are recorded directly to stockholders’ equity. These amounts consist of unrealized holding gains on available for sale securities and amortization of unrecognized deferred costs of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan.

 

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The components of other comprehensive income are as follows:
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2011     2010  
 
               
Net unrealized (loss) gain on securities arising during the period, net of tax
  $ (684,807 )   $ 220,044  
Plus: reclassification adjustment for net loss (gain) included in net income, net of tax
           
 
           
 
               
Net unrealized (loss) gain on securities, net of tax
    (684,807 )     220,044  
 
               
Amortization of deferred costs on supplemental retirement plan, net of tax
    19,201       19,751  
 
           
 
               
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
  $ (665,606 )   $ 239,795  
 
           
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income are as follows:
                 
    March 31     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
 
               
Net unrealized gain on securities, net of tax
  $ 2,086,536     $ 2,771,343  
Unrecognized deferred costs of supplemental retirment plan, net of tax
    (79,775 )     (98,976 )
 
           
 
               
Total accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
  $ 2,006,761     $ 2,672,367  
 
           
Share-Based Compensation—The Company accounts for its share-based compensation awards in accordance with the stock compensation topic of the ASC. Under ASC Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), the Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in share-based payment transactions and measures the cost based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award.
At March 31, 2011, the Company has four share-based compensation plans, the 2005 and the 2007 Recognition and Retention Plans and the 2005 and 2007 Stock Option Plans. Share awards were first issued under the 2005 plans in July 2005. Share awards were first issued under the 2007 plans in January 2008. These plans are more fully described in Note 7.
The Company also has an employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”). This plan is more fully described in Note 7. Shares held under the ESOP are also accounted for under ASC 718. As ESOP shares are committed to be released and allocated among participants, the Company recognizes compensation expense equal to the average market price of the shares over the period earned.

 

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Earnings per share—Earnings per share (“EPS”) consists of two separate components, basic EPS and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for each period presented. Diluted EPS is calculated based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus dilutive common stock equivalents (“CSEs”). CSEs consist of shares that are assumed to have been purchased with the proceeds from the exercise of stock options, as well as unvested common stock awards. Common stock equivalents which are considered antidilutive are not included for the purposes of this calculation. For the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2010, there were 3,200 and 2,183,700 antidilutive CSEs, respectively. Earnings per share were calculated as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31  
    2011     2010  
    Basic     Diluted     Basic     Diluted  
 
                               
Net income
  $ 1,542,453     $ 1,542,453     $ 1,608,360     $ 1,608,360  
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding
    18,510,508       18,510,508       18,995,279       18,995,279  
Effect of common stock equivalents
          802,550             377,243  
 
                       
Adjusted weighted average shares used in earnings per share computation
    18,510,508       19,313,058       18,995,279       19,372,522  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings per share
  $ 0.08     $ 0.08     $ 0.08     $ 0.08  
 
                       
Recent Accounting Pronouncements—In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, which updates ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The updated guidance added new requirements for disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements. It also clarified existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The amended guidance in ASU 2010-06 was effective for the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the requirement to provide the Level 3 activity of purchase, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis, which will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company adopted the amended guidance, except for the requirement effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, on January 1, 2010. The Company adopted this additional requirement on January 1, 2011. The adoptions did not have any impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-20, Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses, which updated ASC 310, Receivables. The updated guidance requires more robust and disaggregated disclosures about the credit quality of an entity’s financing receivables and its allowance for credit losses, including a rollforward schedule of the allowance for credit losses for the period on a portfolio segment basis, as well as additional information about the aging and credit quality of receivables by class of financing receivables as of the end of the period. The new and amended disclosures that relate to information as of the end of a reporting period were effective for the Company as of December 31, 2010, except for disclosures relating to TDRs as discussed further below. The disclosures that include information for activity that occurs during a reporting period will be effective for the first interim reporting period beginning after December 31, 2010. The Company adopted the required disclosures as of December 31, 2010, except for the requirement to include information for activity that occurs during a reporting period, which was adopted on January 1, 2011. The adoptions did not have any impact on our financial position or results of operations.

 

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In December 2010, the FASB issues ASU 2010-29, Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations, which updates ASC 805, Business Combinations. ASC 805 requires a public entity to disclose pro forma information for business combinations that occurred in the current reporting period. The updated guidance specifies that if a public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination(s) that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. The amendments in this ASU also expand the supplemental pro forma disclosures under ASC 805 to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. The amendments in this ASU are effective prospectively for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 31, 2010. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2011. The adoptions did not have any impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In January 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-01, Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in Update No. 2010-20. This update temporarily delays the effective date of additional disclosures relating to TDRs required by ASU 2010-20. The delay is intended to allow the FASB time to complete its deliberations on what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. The effective date of the new disclosures about TDRs for public entities and the guidance for determining what constitutes a TDR will then be coordinated. The update related to TDRs was issued April 2011 and is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after June 15, 2011. The Company is continuing to evaluate this guidance, but does not expect the adoption to have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-02, A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring, which updates ASC 310. This updated clarifies which loan modifications constitute troubled debt restructurings. In evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring, a creditor must separately conclude that both of the following exist: 1) the restructuring constitutes a concession; 2) the debtor is experiencing financial difficulty. The update clarifies the guidance on a creditor’s evaluation of whether it has granted a concession to note that if a debtor does not otherwise have access to funds at a market rate for debt with similar characteristics as the restructured debt, the restructuring would be considered to be at a below-market rate, which may indicate that the creditor has granted a concession. Additionally, a temporary or permanent increase in the contractual interest rate as a result of a restructuring does not preclude the restructuring from being considered a concession because the new contractual interest rate on the restructured debt could still be below the market interest rate for new debt with similar characteristics. Furthermore, a restructuring that results in a delay in payment that is insignificant is not a concession. The update also clarifies the guidance on a creditor’s evaluation of whether a debtor is experiencing financial difficulty to note that a creditor may conclude that a debtor is experiencing financial difficulties, even though the debtor is not currently in payment default. The amendments in this ASU are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011. The Company is continuing to evaluate this guidance, but does not expect the adoption to have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations, as we have already implemented these principles in our evaluations of TDRs.

 

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In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-03, Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements, which updates ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing. The ASU removes from the assessment of effective control the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee. Accordingly, upon the adoption of the ASU’s guidance, a transferor in a repurchase transaction is deemed to have effective control if the following three conditions in ASC 860-10-40-24 are met: 1) The financial assets to be repurchased or redeemed are the same or substantially the same as those transferred, 2) The agreement is to repurchase or redeem them before maturity, at a fixed or determinable price, and 3) The agreement is entered into contemporaneously with, or in contemplation of, the transfer. The guidance in the ASU is effective prospectively for transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is continuing to evaluate this guidance, but does not expect the adoption to have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations.
ReclassificationsCertain items in the 2010 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation in the 2011 consolidated financial statements. Such reclassifications did not have a material impact on the presentation of the overall financial statements.
2.   INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities are summarized as follows:
                                 
    Held to Maturity  
    March 31, 2011  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
 
                               
Debt securities:
                               
Municipal bonds
  $ 20,384,241     $ 584,409     $ (15,241 )   $ 20,953,409  
 
                       
 
                               
Total debt securities
  $ 20,384,241     $ 584,409     $ (15,241 )   $ 20,953,409  
 
                       
                                 
    Available for Sale  
    March 31, 2011  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
 
                               
Debt securities:
                               
Agency bonds
  $ 82,364,990     $ 669,133     $ (1,053,395 )   $ 81,980,728  
Corporate bonds and commercial paper
    4,528,535       42,641             4,571,176  
Municipal bonds
    18,372,240       644,973       (3,080 )     19,014,133  
 
                       
 
                               
Total debt securities
    105,265,765       1,356,747       (1,056,475 )     105,566,037  
 
                       
 
                               
Equity securities:
                               
Mutual funds
    2,681,204       36,849             2,718,053  
 
                       
 
                               
Total equity securities
    2,681,204       36,849             2,718,053  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 107,946,969     $ 1,393,596     $ (1,056,475 )   $ 108,284,090  
 
                       

 

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    Held to Maturity  
    December 31, 2010  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
 
                               
Debt securities:
                               
Municipal bonds
  $ 20,384,781     $ 436,457     $ (14,898 )   $ 20,806,340  
 
                       
 
                               
Total debt securities
  $ 20,384,781     $ 436,457     $ (14,898 )   $ 20,806,340  
 
                       
                                 
    Available for Sale  
    December 31, 2010  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
 
                               
Debt securities:
                               
Agency bonds
  $ 99,365,386     $ 812,591     $ (865,277 )   $ 99,312,700  
Corporate bonds and commercial paper
    3,535,415       24,245       (1,365 )     3,558,295  
Municipal bonds
    18,680,054       640,846             19,320,900  
 
                       
 
                               
Total debt securities
    121,580,855       1,477,682       (866,642 )     122,191,895  
 
                       
 
                               
Equity securities:
                               
Mutual funds
    2,664,183       47,823             2,712,006  
 
                       
 
                               
Total equity securities
    2,664,183       47,823             2,712,006  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 124,245,038     $ 1,525,505     $ (866,642 )   $ 124,903,901  
 
                       
There were no sales of debt or equity securities during the three months ended March 31, 2011 or 2010. No impairment charges were recognized on investment securities during the three months ended March 31, 2011 or 2010.
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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because the parties may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
                                 
    March 31, 2011  
    Available for Sale     Held to Maturity  
            Estimated             Estimated  
    Amortized     Fair     Amortized     Fair  
    Cost     Value     Cost     Value  
 
                               
Due in one year or less
  $ 3,563,337     $ 3,588,152     $     $  
Due after one year through five years
    96,756,428       96,876,009              
Due after five years through ten years
    4,946,000       5,101,876       16,299,068       16,772,475  
Due after ten years
                4,085,173       4,180,934  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 105,265,765     $ 105,566,037     $ 20,384,241     $ 20,953,409  
 
                       
The table below sets forth investment securities which had an unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2011:
                                 
    Less than 12 months     More than 12 months  
    Gross     Estimated     Gross     Estimated  
    Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair  
    Losses     Value     Losses     Value  
 
   
Securities held to maturity:
                               
Municipal bonds
  $ (15,241 )   $ 1,320,355     $     $  
 
                       
 
                               
Total securities held to maturity
    (15,241 )     1,320,355              
 
                       
 
                               
Securities available for sale:
                               
Agency bonds
    (1,053,395 )     65,914,260              
Municipal bonds
    (3,080 )     959,349              
 
                       
 
                               
Total securities available for sale
    (1,056,475 )     66,873,609              
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ (1,071,716 )   $ 68,193,964     $     $  
 
                       

 

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The table below sets forth investment securities which had an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2010:
                                 
    Less than 12 months     More than 12 months  
    Gross     Estimated     Gross     Estimated  
    Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair  
    Losses     Value     Losses     Value  
 
                               
Securities held to maturity:
                               
Municipal bonds
  $ (14,898 )   $ 2,119,768     $     $  
 
                       
 
                               
Total securities held to maturity
    (14,898 )     2,119,768              
 
                       
 
                               
Securities available for sale:
                               
Agency bonds
    (865,277 )     54,612,715              
Corporate bonds and commercial paper
    (1,365 )     489,115              
 
                       
 
                               
Total securities available for sale
    (866,642 )     55,101,830              
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ (881,540 )   $ 57,221,598     $     $  
 
                       
On a quarterly basis, management of the Company reviews the securities in its investment portfolio to identify any securities that might have an other-than-temporary impairment. At March 31, 2011, no investment securities were in a gross unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer. Investment securities in a gross unrealized loss position for less than 12 months at March 31, 2011, consisted of 28 securities having an aggregate depreciation of 1.5% from the Company’s amortized cost basis. The securities included 21 agency bonds and seven municipal bonds. Management has concluded that, as of March 31, 2011, the unrealized losses above were temporary in nature. The unrealized losses on these securities are not related to the underlying credit quality of the issuers, and they are on securities that have a contractual maturity date. The principal and interest payments on these securities have been made as scheduled, and there is no evidence that the issuers will not continue to do so. In management’s opinion, the future principal payments will be sufficient to recover the current amortized cost of the securities. The unrealized losses above are primarily related to the current interest rate environment. The Company does not currently have plans to sell any of these securities, nor does it anticipate that it will be required to sell any of these securities prior to a recovery of their cost basis.

 

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3.   MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of mortgage-backed securities are summarized as follows:
                                 
    Held to Maturity  
    March 31, 2011  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
 
                               
GNMA pass-through certificates
  $ 13,216,242     $ 379,390     $     $ 13,595,632  
FNMA pass-through certificates
    18,194,725       1,079,998             19,274,723  
FHLMC pass-through certificates
    8,850,070       336,846             9,186,916  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    12,454,855             (563,863 )     11,890,992  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 52,715,892     $ 1,796,234     $ (563,863 )   $ 53,948,263  
 
                       
                                 
    Available for sale  
    March 31, 2011  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
 
                               
GNMA pass-through certificates
  $ 1,789     $ 68     $     $ 1,857  
FNMA pass-through certificates
    27,684,710       1,735,714             29,420,424  
FHLMC pass-through certificates
    22,937,870       1,588,047             24,525,917  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    108,299,482       489,736       (989,268 )     107,799,950  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 158,923,851     $ 3,813,565     $ (989,268 )   $ 161,748,148  
 
                       

 

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    Held to Maturity  
    December 31, 2010  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
 
                               
GNMA pass-through certificates
  $ 13,854,013     $ 485,257     $     $ 14,339,270  
FNMA pass-through certificates
    20,044,999       1,217,065             21,262,064  
FHLMC pass-through certificates
    9,665,262       354,111             10,019,373  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    13,307,914       8       (590,081 )     12,717,841  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 56,872,188     $ 2,056,441     $ (590,081 )   $ 58,338,548  
 
                       
                                 
    Available for Sale  
    December 31, 2010  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
 
                               
GNMA pass-through certificates
  $ 1,929     $ 77     $     $ 2,006  
FNMA pass-through certificates
    30,005,032       1,923,275             31,928,307  
FHLMC pass-through certificates
    26,843,006       1,805,146               28,648,152  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    107,782,687       648,305       (836,661 )     107,594,331  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 164,632,654     $ 4,376,803     $ (836,661 )   $ 168,172,796  
 
                       
There were no sales of mortgage-backed securities during the three months ended March 31, 2011 or 2010. No impairment charge was recognized on mortgage-backed securities during the three months ended March 31, 2011 or 2010.
Our collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) are issued by the FNMA, the FHLMC, and the GNMA as well as certain AAA rated private issuers. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, $6.3 million and $6.6 million of our CMOs were issued by private issuers.

 

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The table below sets forth mortgage-backed securities which had an unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2011:
                                 
    Less than 12 months     More than 12 months  
    Gross     Estimated     Gross     Estimated  
    Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair  
    Losses     Value     Losses     Value  
 
                               
Securities held to maturity:
                               
Collateralized mortgage obligations
  $ (17,418 )   $ (2,867,344 )   $ (546,445 )   $ 9,023,648  
 
                       
 
                               
Total securities held to maturity
    (17,418 )     (2,867,344 )     (546,445 )     9,023,648  
 
                       
 
                               
Securities available for sale:
                               
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    (989,268 )     65,111,069              
 
                       
 
                               
Total securities available for sale
    (989,268 )     65,111,069              
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ (1,006,686 )   $ 62,243,725     $ (546,445 )   $ 9,023,648  
 
                       
The table below sets forth mortgage-backed securities which had an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2010:
                                 
    Less than 12 months     More than 12 months  
    Gross     Estimated     Gross     Estimated  
    Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair  
    Losses     Value     Losses     Value  
 
   
Securities held to maturity:
                               
Collateralized mortgage obligations
  $     $     $ (590,081 )   $ 9,529,808  
 
                       
 
                               
Total securities held to maturity
                (590,081 )     9,529,808  
 
                       
 
                               
Securities available for sale:
                               
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    (836,661 )     59,786,355              
 
                       
 
                               
Total securities available for sale
    (836,661 )     59,786,355              
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ (836,661 )   $ 59,786,355     $ (590,081 )   $ 9,529,808  
 
                       

 

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At March 31, 2011, mortgage-backed securities in a gross unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer consisted of three securities having an aggregate depreciation of 5.7% from the Company’s amortized cost basis. All three securities were CMOs, two of which were issued by private issuers. The two CMOs from private issuers, which had an aggregate principal balance of approximately $3.4 million at March 31, 2011, had declines of approximately 6.5% and 16.6% from their amortized cost basis at such date. The third security, with a principal balance of approximately $6.2 million at March 31, 2011, had a decline of approximately 1.2% from its amortized cost basis at such date. Mortgage-backed securities in a gross unrealized loss position for less than 12 months at March 31, 2011, consisted of 26 securities having an aggregate depreciation of 1.5% from the Company’s amortized cost basis. One of these securities was a CMO issued by a private issuer. This security had a decline of 0.6% from its amortized cost basis at March 31, 2011. All of the remaining securities were CMOs issued by government agencies. Management has concluded that, as of March 31, 2011, the unrealized losses above were temporary in nature. There is no exposure to subprime loans with these CMOs. The losses are not related to the underlying credit quality of the issuers, all of whom remain AAA rated, including the private issuers, and they are on securities that have contractual maturity dates. The principal and interest payments on these CMOs have been made as scheduled, and there is no evidence that the issuers will not continue to do so. In management’s opinion, the future principal payments will be sufficient to recover the current amortized cost of the securities. The unrealized losses above are primarily related to the current market environment. The Company does not currently have plans to sell any of these securities, nor does it anticipate that it will be required to sell any of these securities prior to a recovery of their cost basis.
4.   LOANS RECEIVABLE AND REAL ESTATE OWNED
Loans receivable consist of the following:
                 
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
 
               
One-to four-family residential
  $ 385,486,465     $ 393,434,519  
Multi-family residential and commercial
    137,307,600       141,090,844  
Construction
    129,431,691       138,558,368  
Home equity lines of credit
    39,743,652       41,213,274  
Commercial business loans
    16,192,660       16,326,982  
Consumer non-real estate loans
    2,573,839       870,406  
 
           
 
               
Total loans
    710,735,907       731,494,393  
 
               
Less:
               
Construction loans in process
    (25,653,015 )     (30,065,072 )
Deferred loan fees, net
    (751,654 )     (714,201 )
Allowance for loan losses
    (4,301,401 )     (4,271,618 )
 
           
 
               
Loans receivable—net
  $ 680,029,837     $ 696,443,502  
 
           
Our one- to four-family residential loans also include some loans to local businessmen for a commercial purpose, but which are secured by liens on the borrower’s residence as well as fixed-rate consumer loans which are secured by liens on the borrower’s residence.
The Bank grants loans primarily to customers in its local market area. The ultimate repayment of these loans is dependent to a certain degree on the local economy and real estate market.

 

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The Bank has sold and was servicing loans for others in the amounts of approximately $15.6 million and $16.0 million at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. These loan balances are excluded from the Company’s consolidated financial statements. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, mortgage servicing rights of $24,000 and $26,000, respectively, were included in other assets. No valuation allowance was deemed necessary for any of the periods presented.
Following is a summary of changes in the allowance for loan losses:
                         
    Three Months Ended     Year Ended     Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010     March 31, 2010  
 
                       
Balance—beginning of year
  $ 4,271,618     $ 9,090,353     $ 9,090,353  
Provision for loan losses
          976,550       563,445  
Charge-offs
    (15,255 )     (7,076,332 )     (342,267 )
Recoveries
    45,038       1,281,047       8,411  
 
                 
Charge-offs—net
    29,783       (5,795,285 )     (333,856 )
 
                 
 
                       
Balance—end of period
  $ 4,301,401     $ 4,271,618     $ 9,319,942  
 
                 
The provision for loan losses is charged to expense to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level that management considers adequate to provide for losses based upon an evaluation of the loan portfolio. Factors considered in determining the appropriate level for the allowance for loan losses are discussed in detail in Note 1.
The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate pass rating, the criticized rating of special mention and the classified ratings of substandard and doubtful within the Company’s internal risk rating system as of March 31, 2011:
                                         
            Special                    
    Pass     Mention     Substandard     Doubtful     Total  
    (In Thousands)  
 
   
One-to four-family residential
  $ 383,263     $ 81     $ 2,142     $     $ 385,486  
Multi-family residential and commercial
    103,929       11,481       21,897             137,307  
Construction:
                                       
Land only
    3,227       1,810       3,511             8,548  
One-to four-family residential
    18,218       14,476       9,030             41,724  
Multi-family residential
    5,650       20,457       417             26,524  
Commercial
    15,087             11,896             26,983  
 
                             
Total construction
    42,182       36,743       24,854             103,779  
Home equity lines of credit
    39,744                         39,744  
Commercial business loans
    14,853       1,340                   16,193  
Consumer non-real estate loans
    2,574                         2,574  
 
                             
Total
  $ 586,545     $ 49,645     $ 48,893     $     $ 685,083  
 
                             

 

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The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate pass rating, the criticized rating of special mention and the classified ratings of substandard and doubtful within the Company’s internal risk rating system as of December 31, 2010:
                                         
            Special                    
    Pass     Mention     Substandard     Doubtful     Total  
    (In Thousands)  
 
                                       
One-to four-family residential
  $ 391,903     $ 12     $ 1,520     $     $ 393,435  
Multi-family residential and commercial
    113,589       7,286       20,216             141,091  
Construction:
                                       
Land only
    3,212       1,810       4,045             9,067  
One-to four-family residential
    18,107       15,020       9,058             42,185  
Multi-family residential
    5,677       19,703       417             25,797  
Commercial
    19,731             11,713             31,444  
 
                             
Total construction
    46,727       36,533       25,233             108,493  
Home equity lines of credit
    41,198       15                   41,213  
Commercial business loans
    14,882       1,445                   16,327  
Consumer non-real estate loans
    870                         870  
 
                             
Total
  $ 609,169     $ 45,291     $ 46,969     $     $ 701,429  
 
                             
A loan is considered to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. An insignificant delay or insignificant shortfall in amount of payments does not necessarily result in the loan being identified as impaired. For this purpose, delays less than 90 days are generally considered to be insignificant. During the periods presented, loan impairment was evaluated based on the fair value of the loans’ collateral. Impairment losses are included in the provision for loan losses. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for all construction loans and most commercial real estate loans, including all such loans that are classified or criticized. Large groups of smaller balance, homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment, except for those loans restructured under a troubled debt restructuring and certain classified or criticized loans. Loans collectively evaluated for impairment include smaller balance commercial real estate loans, residential real estate loans and consumer loans. The determination of fair value for the collateral underlying a loan is more fully described in Note 9.

 

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The following table summarizes information in regards to impaired loans by loan portfolio class as of March 31, 2011:
                                         
            Unpaid             Average     Interest  
    Recorded     Principal     Related     Recorded     Income  
    Investment     Balance     Allowance     Investment     Recognized  
    (In Thousands)  
With an allowance recorded:
                                       
One-to four-family residential
  $ 435     $ 435     $ 40     $ 5     $  
Multi-family residential and commercial
                             
Construction:
                                       
Land only
                             
One-to four-family residential
    3,743       4,077       208       342       27  
Multi-family residential
                             
Commercial
    1,660       1,852       230       1,699        
 
                             
Total construction
    5,403       5,929       438       2,041       27  
Home equity lines of credit
                             
Commercial business loans
                             
Consumer non-real estate loans
                             
 
                                       
With no related allowance recorded:
                                       
One-to four-family residential
  $ 583     $ 583     $     $ 454     $ 8  
Multi-family residential and commercial
    9,924       11,019             9,813       112  
Construction
                                       
Land only
    600       1,928             600        
One-to four-family residential
    3,072       5,327             1,252       19  
Multi-family residential
    417       417             417        
Commercial
    1,359       1,584             1,364        
 
                             
Total construction
    5,448       9,256             3,633       19  
Home equity lines of credit
                             
Commercial business loans
                             
Consumer non-real estate loans
                             
 
                                       
Total:
                                       
One-to four-family residential
  $ 1,018     $ 1,018     $ 40     $ 459     $ 8  
Multi-family residential and commercial
    9,924       11,019             9,813       112  
Construction
                                       
Land only
    600       1,928             600        
One-to four-family residential
    6,815       9,404       208       1,594       46  
Multi-family residential
    417       417             417        
Commercial
    3,019       3,436       230       3,063        
 
                             
Total construction
    10,851       15,185       438       5,674       46  
Home equity lines of credit
                             
Commercial business loans
                             
Consumer non-real estate loans
                             

 

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The following table summarizes information in regards to impaired loans by loan portfolio class as of December 31, 2010:
                                         
            Unpaid             Average     Interest  
    Recorded     Principal     Related     Recorded     Income  
    Investment     Balance     Allowance     Investment     Recognized  
    (In Thousands)  
With an allowance recorded:
                                       
One-to four-family residential
  $     $     $     $     $  
Multi-family residential and commercial
                             
Construction:
                                       
Land only
                             
One-to four-family residential
    304       452       34       2,252        
Multi-family residential
                             
Commercial
    1,670       1,852       272       5,556        
 
                             
Total construction
    1,974       2,304       306       7,808        
Home equity lines of credit
                             
Commercial business loans
                             
Consumer non-real estate loans
                             
 
                                       
With no related allowance recorded:
                                       
One-to four-family residential
  $ 583     $ 583     $     $ 506     $ 29  
Multi-family residential and commercial
    9,765       10,840             6,088       114  
Construction
                                       
Land only
    600       1,100             2,879        
One-to four-family residential
    1,294       3,549             3,881        
Multi-family residential
    417       417             668        
Commercial
    1,379       1,584             1,318        
 
                             
Total construction
    3,690       6,650             8,746        
Home equity lines of credit
                             
Commercial business loans
                             
Consumer non-real estate loans
                             
 
                                       
Total:
                                       
One-to four-family residential
  $ 583     $ 583     $     $ 506     $ 29  
Multi-family residential and commercial
    9,765       10,840             6,088       114  
Construction
                                       
Land only
    600       1,100             2,879        
One-to four-family residential
    1,598       4,001       34       6,133        
Multi-family residential
    417       417             668        
Commercial
    3,049       3,436       272       6,874        
 
                             
Total construction
    5,664       8,954       306       16,554        
Home equity lines of credit
                             
Commercial business loans
                             
Consumer non-real estate loans
                             

 

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The following table summarizes the distribution of our allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loan receivables for the three months ended March 31, 2011:
                                                                                 
    March 31, 2011  
            Multi-family     Construction                     Consumer        
    One- to Four-     Residential             One- to Four-                     Home Equity     Commercial     Non-real        
    Family     and             Family     Multi-family             Lines of     Business     Estate     Unallocated  
    Residential     Commercial     Land Only     Residential     Residential     Commercial     Credit     Loans     Loans     Allowance  
    (In Thousands)  
Allowance for loan losses:
                                                                               
Beginning balance
  $ 528     $ 841     $ 362     $ 1,100     $ 28     $ 1,250     $ 82     $ 75     $ 6     $  
Charge-offs
                                                    (15 )      
Recoveries
                            37                         7        
Provisions
    31       29       1       5       (37 )     (181 )     (3 )     (1 )     16       140  
 
                                                           
Ending balance
  $ 559     $ 870     $ 363     $ 1,105     $ 28     $ 1,069     $ 79     $ 74     $ 14     $ 140  
 
                                                           
Ending balance:
                                                                               
individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 40     $     $     $ 208     $     $ 230     $     $     $       n/a  
 
                                                           
Ending balance:
                                                                               
collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 519     $ 870     $ 363     $ 897     $ 28     $ 839     $ 79     $ 74     $ 14       n/a  
 
                                                           
 
                                                                               
Loans receivable:
                                                                               
Ending balance
  $ 385,486     $ 137,307     $ 8,548     $ 41,724     $ 26,524     $ 26,983     $ 39,744     $ 16,193     $ 2,574       n/a  
 
                                                           
Ending balance:
                                                                               
individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 1,018     $ 9,924     $ 600     $ 6,815     $ 417     $ 3,019     $     $     $       n/a  
 
                                                           
Ending balance:
                                                                               
collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 384,468     $ 127,383     $ 7,948     $ 34,909     $ 26,107     $ 23,964     $ 39,744     $ 16,193     $ 2,574       n/a  
 
                                                           

 

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The following table summarizes the distribution of our allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loan receivables as of December 31, 2010:
                                                                         
    December 31, 2010  
        Multi-family     Construction                     Consumer  
    One- to Four-     Residential             One- to Four-                     Home Equity     Commercial     Non-real  
    Family     and             Family     Multi-family             Lines of     Business     Estate  
    Residential     Commercial     Land Only     Residential     Residential     Commercial     Credit     Loans     Loans  
    (In Thousands)  
Allowance for loan losses:
                                                                       
Ending balance
  $ 528     $ 841     $ 362     $ 1,100     $ 28     $ 1,250     $ 82     $ 75     $ 6  
 
                                                     
Ending balance:
                                                                       
individually evaluated for impairment
  $     $     $     $ 34     $     $ 272     $     $     $  
 
                                                     
Ending balance:
                                                                       
collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 528     $ 841     $ 362     $ 1,066     $ 28     $ 978     $ 82     $ 75     $ 6  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Loans receivable:
                                                                       
Ending balance
  $ 393,435     $ 141,091     $ 9,067     $ 42,185     $ 25,797     $ 31,444     $ 41,213     $ 16,327     $ 870  
 
                                                     
Ending balance:
                                                                       
individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 583     $ 9,765     $ 600     $ 1,598     $ 417     $ 3,049     $     $     $  
 
                                                     
Ending balance:
                                                                       
collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 392,852     $ 131,326     $ 8,467     $ 40,587     $ 25,380     $ 28,395     $ 41,213     $ 16,327     $ 870  
 
                                                     

 

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Loans are charged off when the loan is deemed uncollectible. Loans that are not charged off are placed on non-accrual status when collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. One- to four-family residential loans are typically placed on non-accrual at the time the loan is 120 days delinquent, and all other loans are typically placed on non-accrual at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the credit is well secured and in the process of collection. In all cases, loans must be placed on non-accrual or charged off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.
Interest payments on impaired loans and non-accrual loans are typically applied to principal unless the ability to collect the principal amount is fully assured, in which case interest is recognized on the cash basis. No interest income was recognized on non-accrual loans for the three months ended March 31, 2011 or 2010. Interest income foregone on non-accrual loans was $157,000 and $474,000 for three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
The following table presents non-accrual loans by classes of the loan portfolio as of the dates indicated:
                 
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    (In Thousands)  
 
               
One-to four-family residential
  $     $  
Multi-family residential and commercial
    1,514       1,348  
Construction:
               
Land only
    600       600  
One-to four-family residential
    1,511       1,597  
Multi-family residential
    417       417  
Commercial
    3,019       3,050  
 
           
Total construction
    5,547       5,664  
Home equity lines of credit
           
Commercial business loans
           
Consumer non-real estate loans
           
 
           
Total
  $ 7,061     $ 7,012  
 
           
Non-accrual loans amounted to $7.1 million and $7.0 million, respectively, at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. Non-performing loans, which consist of non-accruing loans plus accruing loans 90 days or more past due, amounted to $8.2 million and $9.0 million, respectively, at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. For the delinquent loans in our portfolio, we have considered our ability to collect the past due interest, as well as the principal balance of the loan, in order to determine whether specific loans should be placed on non-accrual status. In cases where our evaluations have determined that the principal and interest balances are collectible, we have continued to accrue interest.

 

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The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by past due status as of March 31, 2011:
                                                         
                                                    Recorded  
                                                    Investment  
                    90 Days                     Total     90 Days or  
    30-59 Days     60-89 Days     or More     Total             Loan     More and  
    Past Due     Past Due     Past Due     Past Due     Current     Receivables     Accruing  
    (In Thousands)  
 
                                                       
One-to four-family residential
  $ 2,829     $ 22     $ 1,028     $ 3,879     $ 381,607     $ 385,486     $ 1,028  
Multi-family residential and commercial
    2,375       2,373       185       4,933       132,374       137,307        
Construction:
                                                       
Land only
                600       600       7,948       8,548        
One-to four-family residential
    4,131             1,525       5,656       36,068       41,724       14  
Multi-family residential
                417       417       26,107       26,524        
Commercial
                3,019       3,019       23,964       26,983        
 
                                         
Total construction
    4,131             5,561       9,692       94,087       103,779       14  
Home equity lines of credit
    212             62       274       39,470       39,744       62  
Commercial business loans
                            16,193       16,193        
Consumer non-real estate loans
                            2,574       2,574        
 
                                         
Total
  $ 9,547     $ 2,395     $ 6,836     $ 18,778     $ 666,305     $ 685,083     $ 1,104  
 
                                         

 

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The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by past due status as of December 31, 2010:
                                                         
                                                    Recorded  
                                                    Investment  
                    90 Days                     Total     90 Days or  
    30-59 Days     60-89 Days     or More     Total             Loan     More and  
    Past Due     Past Due     Past Due     Past Due     Current     Receivables     Accruing  
    (In Thousands)  
One-to four-family residential
  $ 2,674     $ 309     $ 1,211     $ 4,194     $ 389,241     $ 393,435     $ 1,211  
Multi-family residential and commercial
    3,216             725       3,941       137,150       141,091       725  
Construction:
                                                       
Land only
                600       600       8,467       9,067        
One-to four-family residential
                1,611       1,611       40,574       42,185       14  
Multi-family residential
                417       417       25,380       25,797        
Commercial
                3,050       3,050       28,394       31,444        
 
                                         
Total construction
                5,678       5,678       102,815       108,493       14  
Home equity lines of credit
    20       24       76       120       41,093       41,213       76  
Commercial business loans
                            16,327       16,327        
Consumer non-real estate loans
                            870       870        
 
                                         
Total
  $ 5,910     $ 333     $ 7,690     $ 13,933     $ 687,496     $ 701,429     $ 2,026  
 
                                         

 

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A loan is classified as a TDR if the Company, for economic or legal reasons related to a debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. We had eight loans classified as TDRs at March 31, 2011, with an aggregate outstanding balance of $13.8 million at such date. The $13.8 million of total TDRs consisted of four multi-family residential and commercial real estate loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $9.7 million, two one- to four-family residential mortgage loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $583,000, and two construction loans with an outstanding balance of $3.4 million at March 31, 2011. Except for one one- to four-family residential mortgage loan that was 90 days past due, none of the TDRs were delinquent at March 31, 2011. Of the eight TDRs, one commercial real estate loan with an outstanding balance of $1.3 million at March 31, 2011 was classified as non-accrual. No specific allowance was reserved on any of the TDRs at such date, except for a reserve of $174,000 in the aggregate reserved on the two construction loans. The loans are deemed to be TDRs due to concessions made to borrowers considered to be experiencing financial difficulties and we have reduced either the monthly payments or interest rate from the original contractual terms. We have no commitments to lend additional funds to the borrowers under any of these loans. We had six loans classified as TDRs at December 31, 2010, with an aggregate outstanding balance of $10.3 million at such date. The $10.3 million of total TDRs consisted of four multi-family residential and commercial real estate loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $9.8 million and two one- to four-family residential mortgage loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $583,000 at December 31, 2010. Except for one one- to four-family residential mortgage loan that was 30 days past due, none of the TDRs were delinquent at December 31, 2010. Of the six TDRs, one commercial real estate loan with an outstanding balance of $1.3 million at December 31, 2010 was classified as non-accrual. No specific allowance was reserved on any of the TDRs at such date.
Following is a summary of changes in the balance of real estate owned for the periods presented:
                 
    Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
 
   
 
Balance—beginning of period
  $ 23,588,139     $ 22,818,856  
Additions
          10,641,000  
Capitalized improvements
    40,006       575,699  
Valuation adjustments
          (350,981 )
Dispositions
          (10,096,435 )
 
           
 
               
Balance—end of period
  $ 23,628,145     $ 23,588,139  
 
           
5.   DEPOSITS
Deposits consist of the following major classifications:
                                 
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
Type of Account   Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent  
 
                               
Certificates
  $ 412,482,145       48.6 %   $ 432,016,478       48.0 %
Passbook and MMDA
    307,192,979       36.2       326,060,212       36.2  
NOW
    90,483,001       10.6       92,174,500       10.3  
DDA
    38,789,486       4.6       49,807,778       5.5  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 848,947,611       100.0 %   $ 900,058,968       100.0 %
 
                       

 

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6.   DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
Items that gave rise to significant portions of the deferred tax balances are as follows:
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
 
               
Deferred tax assets:
               
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 1,462,476     $ 1,452,350  
Deferred compensation
    1,805,533       2,097,730  
Write-down of impaired investments
    295,529       295,529  
Write-down of real estate owned
    164,158       164,158  
Property and equipment
    230,449       219,098  
Alternative minimum tax refund
    837,440       837,440  
Other assets
    419,287       365,883  
 
           
 
               
Total deferred tax assets
    5,214,872       5,432,188  
 
           
 
               
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale
    (1,074,883 )     (1,427,662 )
Deferred loan fees
    (360,076 )     (364,331 )
Other liabilities
    (9,767 )     (8,977 )
 
           
 
               
Total deferred tax liabilities
    (1,444,726 )     (1,800,970 )
 
           
 
               
Net deferred tax asset
  $ 3,770,146     $ 3,631,218  
 
           
7.   PENSION, PROFIT SHARING AND STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS
In addition to the plans disclosed below, the Company also maintains an executive deferred compensation plan for selected executive officers, which was frozen retroactive to January 1, 2005, a deferred compensation plan for directors, a supplemental retirement plan for directors and selected executive officers and a 401(k) retirement plan for substantially all of its employees. Further detail of these plans can be obtained from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
In 2004, the Bank established an employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) for substantially all of its full-time employees. Certain senior officers of the Bank have been designated as Trustees of the ESOP. Shares of the Company’s common stock purchased by the ESOP are held in a suspense account until released for allocation to participants. Shares released are allocated to each eligible participant based on the ratio of each such participant’s base compensation to the total base compensation of all eligible plan participants. As the unearned shares are committed to be released and allocated among participants, the Company recognizes compensation expense equal to the average market price of the shares. Under this plan, during 2004 and 2005 the ESOP acquired 914,112 shares (as adjusted for the exchange ratio as part of the June 2007 second-step conversion) of common stock for approximately $7.4 million, an average price of $8.06 per share (as adjusted). These shares are scheduled to be released over a 15-year period. In June 2007, the ESOP acquired an additional 1,042,771 shares of the Company’s common stock for approximately $10.4 million, an average price of $10.00 per share. These shares are scheduled to be released over a 30-year period. No additional purchases are expected to be made by the ESOP. At March 31, 2011, the ESOP held approximately 1.5 million unallocated shares of Company common stock with a fair value of $17.9 million and approximately 482,000 allocated shares with a fair value of $5.9 million. During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, approximately 24,000 shares were committed to be released to participants in each period, resulting in recognition of approximately $291,000 and $180,000 in compensation expense, respectively.

 

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Recognition and Retention Plans
In June 2005, the shareholders of Abington Community Bancorp approved the adoption of the 2005 Recognition and Retention Plan (the “2005 RRP”). As a result of the second-step conversion, the 2005 RRP became a stock benefit plan of the Company and the shares of Abington Community Bancorp held by the 2005 RRP were converted to shares of Company common stock. Certain senior officers of the Bank have been designated as Trustees of the 2005 RRP. The 2005 RRP provides for the grant of shares of common stock of the Company to certain officers, employees and directors of the Company. In order to fund the 2005 RRP, the 2005 Recognition Plan Trust (the “2005 Trust”) acquired 457,056 shares (adjusted for the second-step conversion exchange ratio) of common stock in the open market for approximately $3.7 million, an average price of $8.09 per share (as adjusted). The Company made sufficient contributions to the 2005 Trust to fund the purchase of these shares. No additional purchases are expected to be made by the 2005 Trust under this plan. Pursuant to the terms of the plan, all 457,056 shares acquired by the 2005 Trust have been granted to certain officers, employees and directors of the Company. 2005 RRP shares generally vest at the rate of 20% per year over five years.
In January 2008, the shareholders of the Company approved the adoption of the 2007 Recognition and Retention Plan (the “2007 RRP”). In order to fund the 2007 RRP, the 2007 Recognition Plan Trust (the “2007 Trust”) acquired 520,916 shares of the Company’s common stock in the open market for approximately $5.4 million, an average price of $10.28 per share. The Company made sufficient contributions to the 2007 Trust to fund the purchase of these shares. Pursuant to the terms of the plan, 543,700 shares acquired by the 2007 Trust were granted to certain officers, employees and directors of the Company beginning in January 2008. 2007 RRP shares generally vest at the rate of 20% per year over five years.
A summary of the status of the shares under the 2005 and 2007 RRP as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, and changes during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are presented below:
                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
            Weighted             Weighted  
    Number of     average grant     Number of     average grant  
    shares     date fair value     shares     date fair value  
 
                               
Nonvested at the beginning of the year
    311,060     $ 9.21       481,272     $ 8.79  
Granted
                       
Vested
    (93,140 )     9.11       (94,940 )     9.11  
Forfeited
                (3,876 )     7.95  
 
                           
 
                               
Nonvested at the end of the period
    217,920     $ 9.26       382,456     $ 8.71  
 
                           

 

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Compensation expense on RRP shares granted is recognized ratably over the five year vesting period in an amount which totals the market price of the common stock at the date of grant. During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, approximately 25,000 and 45,000 RRP shares, respectively, were amortized to expense, based on the proportional vesting of the awarded shares, resulting in recognition of approximately $233,000 and $373,000 in compensation expense, respectively. A tax benefit of approximately $142,000 and $63,000, respectively, was recognized during these periods with respect to the 2005 and 2007 RRPs. As of March 31, 2011, approximately $1.8 million in additional compensation expense is scheduled to be recognized over the remaining lives of the RRP awards. At March 31, 2011, the weighted average remaining lives of the RRP awards was approximately 2.2 years. Under the terms of the 2005 RRP and 2007 RRP, any unvested RRP awards will become fully vested upon a change in control, such as the proposed merger with Susquehanna, resulting in the full recognition of any unrecognized expense.
Stock Options
In June 2005, the shareholders of Abington Community Bancorp also approved the adoption of the 2005 Stock Option Plan (the “2005 Option Plan”). As a result of the second-step conversion, the 2005 Option Plan became a stock benefit plan of the Company. Unexercised options which were previously granted under the 2005 Option Plan were adjusted by the 1.6 exchange ratio as a result of the second-step conversion and have been converted into options to acquire Company common stock. The 2005 Option Plan authorizes the grant of stock options to officers, employees and directors of the Company to acquire shares of common stock with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the grant date. Options generally become vested and exercisable at the rate of 20% per year over five years and are generally exercisable for a period of ten years after the grant date. As of March 31, 2011, a total of 1,142,640 shares of common stock have been reserved for future issuance pursuant to the 2005 Option Plan.
In January 2008, the shareholders of the Company also approved the adoption of the 2007 Stock Option Plan (the “2007 Option Plan”). As with the 2005 Option Plan, under the 2007 Option Plan options generally become vested and exercisable at the rate of 20% per year over five years and are generally exercisable for a period of ten years after the grant date. As of March 31, 2011, a total of 1,302,990 shares of common stock have been reserved for future issuance pursuant to the 2007 Option Plan.
A summary of the status of the Company’s stock options under the 2005 and 2007 Option Plans as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, and changes during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are presented below:
                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
            Weighted             Weighted  
    Number of     average     Number of     average  
    shares     exercise price     shares     exercise price  
 
                               
Outstanding at the beginning of the year
    2,167,700     $ 8.47       2,198,888     $ 8.47  
Granted
                       
Exercised
    (87,040 )     8.43       (6,848 )     7.51  
Forfeited
    (320 )     10.18       (8,340 )     8.06  
 
                           
 
                               
Outstanding at the end of the period
    2,080,340     $ 8.47       2,183,700     $ 8.47  
 
                           
 
                               
Exercisable at the end of the period
    1,577,932     $ 8.27       1,240,920     $ 8.21  
 
                           

 

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The following table summarizes all stock options outstanding under the 2005 and 2007 Option Plans as of March 31, 2011:
                                         
    Options Outstanding     Options Exercisable  
            Weighted                     Weighted  
            Average     Weighted Average             Average  
    Number of     Exercise     Remaining     Number of     Exercise  
Exercise Price   Shares     Price     Contractual Life     Shares     Price  
    (in years)  
 
   
$6.00 – $7.00
    12,000     $ 6.72       8.7       2,000     $ 6.72  
7.01 – 8.00
    859,120       7.51       4.3       859,120       7.51  
8.01 – 9.00
    2,400       8.35       4.7       2,400       8.35  
9.01 – 10.00
    1,171,700       9.14       6.8       686,700       9.14  
Over 10.00
    35,120       10.18       5.6       27,712       10.18  
 
                                   
 
                                       
Total
    2,080,340     $ 8.47       5.8       1,577,932     $ 8.27  
 
                             
 
                                       
Intrinsic value
  $ 7,817,514                     $ 6,255,036          
 
                                   
No options were granted during the first three months of 2011 or 2010.
During the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, approximately $136,000 and $217,000, respectively, was recognized in compensation expense for the Option Plans. A tax benefit of approximately $137,000 and $24,000, respectively, was recognized during each of these periods with respect to the Option Plans. At March 31, 2011, approximately $971,000 in additional compensation expense for awarded options remained unrecognized. The weighted average period over which this expense will be recognized is approximately 1.8 years.
8.  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the loan agreement. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer. The amount and type of collateral required varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, real estate and income-producing commercial properties. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, commitments to originate loans and commitments under unused lines of credit, including undisbursed portions of construction loans in process, for which the Bank was obligated amounted to approximately $116.1 million and $114.9 million, respectively, in the aggregate.
The Bank had approximately $3.3 million in outstanding mortgage loan commitments at March 31, 2011. The commitments are expected to be funded within 90 days with all $3.3 million in fixed rates of interest ranging from 4.375% to 5.625%. These loans were not originated for resale. Also outstanding at March 31, 2011 were unused home equity lines of credit totaling approximately $30.4 million and unused commercial lines of credit totaling approximately $56.6 million. The unused portion of our construction loans in process at March 31, 2011 amounted to approximately $25.7 million.

 

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The Bank had approximately $2.9 million in outstanding mortgage loan commitments at December 31, 2010. The commitments are expected to be funded within 90 days with all $2.9 million in fixed rates of interest ranging from 4.125% to 4.875%. These loans were not originated for resale. Also outstanding at December 31, 2010 were unused home equity lines of credit totaling approximately $30.2 million and unused commercial lines of credit totaling approximately $51.8 million. The unused portion of our construction loans in process at December 31, 2010 amounted to approximately $30.1 million.
Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank guaranteeing payments of drafts in accordance with the terms of the letter of credit agreements. Commercial letters of credit are used primarily to facilitate trade or commerce and are also issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, bond financings and similar transactions. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Collateral may be required to support letters of credit based upon management’s evaluation of the creditworthiness of each customer. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is substantially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. Most letters of credit expire within one year. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Bank had letters of credit outstanding of approximately $46.6 million and $48.3 million, respectively, of which $45.8 million and $47.5 million, respectively, were standby letters of credit. At both March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the uncollateralized portion of the letters of credit extended by the Bank was approximately $7,000, all of which was for standby letters of credit in both periods. The current amount of the liability for guarantees under letters of credit was not material as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
The Company is subject to various pending claims and contingent liabilities arising in the normal course of business which are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Management considers that the aggregate liability, if any, resulting from such matters will not be material to our financial position or results of operations.
Among the Company’s contingent liabilities, are exposures to limited recourse arrangements with respect to the sales of whole loans and participation interests. At March 31, 2011, the exposure, which represents a portion of credit risk associated with the sold interests, amounted to $185,000. The exposure is for the life of the related loans and payable, on our proportional share, as losses are incurred.
9.  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and to determine fair value disclosures. Investment and mortgage-backed securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as impaired loans, real estate owned and certain other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.
In accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), the Company groups its assets at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:
   
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Level 2 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
   
Level 3 — Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset.
In accordance with ASC 820, the Company bases its fair values on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It is our policy to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements, in accordance with the fair value hierarchy in ASC 820.
Fair value measurements for assets where there exists limited or no observable market data and, therefore, are based primarily upon the Company’s or other third-party’s estimates, are often calculated based on the characteristics of the asset, the economic and competitive environment and other such factors. Therefore, the results cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset. Additionally, there may be inherent weaknesses in any calculation technique, and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, that could significantly affect the results of current or future valuations. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company did not have any assets that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis that use Level 3 measurements.
Following is a description of valuation methodologies used in determining the fair value for our assets and liabilities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents—These assets are carried at historical cost. The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization.
Investment and Mortgage-backed Securities Available for Sale—Investment and mortgage-backed securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurements for these securities are typically obtained from independent pricing services that we have engaged for this purpose. When available, we, or our independent pricing service, use quoted market prices to measure fair value. If market prices are not available, fair value measurement is based upon models that incorporate available trade, bid and other market information and for structured securities, cash flow and, when available, loan performance data. Because many fixed income securities do not trade on a daily basis, our independent pricing service’s applications apply available information as applicable through processes such as benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings and matrix pricing to prepare evaluations. For each asset class, pricing applications and models are based on information from market sources and integrate relevant credit information. All of our securities available for sale are valued using either of the foregoing methodologies to determine fair value adjustments recorded to our financial statements. Level 1 securities include equity securities such as common stock and mutual funds traded on active exchanges. Level 2 securities include corporate bonds, agency bonds, municipal bonds, certificates of deposit, mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations. Investment and mortgage-backed securities held to maturity are carried at amortized cost.

 

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Loans Receivable—We do not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. As such, valuation techniques discussed herein for loans are primarily for estimating fair value for footnote disclosure purposes. However, from time to time, we record nonrecurring fair value adjustments to loans to reflect partial write-downs for impairment or the full charge-off of the loan carrying value. The valuation of impaired loans is discussed below. The fair value estimate for footnote disclosure purposes differentiates loans based on their financial characteristics, such as product classification, loan category, pricing features and remaining maturity. Prepayment and credit loss estimates are evaluated by loan type and rate. The fair value of one- to four-family residential mortgage loans is estimated by discounting contractual cash flows using discount rates based on current industry pricing, adjusted for prepayment and credit loss estimates. The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting contractual cash flows using discount rates based on our current pricing for loans with similar characteristics, adjusted for prepayment and credit loss estimates.
Impaired Loans— A loan is considered to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. An insignificant delay or insignificant shortfall in the amount of payments does not necessarily result in the loan being identified as impaired. We establish an allowance on certain impaired loans for the amount by which the discounted cash flows, observable market price or fair value of collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent, is lower than the carrying value of the loan. Fair value is generally based upon independent market prices or appraised value of the collateral less estimated cost to sell. During the periods presented, loan impairment was evaluated based on the fair value of the loans’ collateral. Our appraisals are typically performed by independent third party appraisers, and are obtained as soon as practicable once indicators of possible impairment are identified. We obtained current appraisals of the collateral underlying all of our impaired loans for the periods presented. For appraisals of commercial and construction properties, comparable properties within the area may not be available. In such circumstances, our appraisers will rely on certain judgments in determining how a specific property compares in value to other properties that are not identical in design or in geographic area. Our impaired loans at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 that were recorded at fair value are secured by commercial and construction properties for which there are no comparable properties available and, accordingly, all of these impaired loans were classified as Level 3 assets at such dates.
Accrued Interest Receivable—This asset is carried at historical cost. The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization.
FHLB Stock—Although Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock is an equity interest in the FHLB, it is carried at cost because it does not have a readily determinable fair value as its ownership is restricted and it lacks a market. The estimated fair value approximates the carrying amount. FHLB stock is evaluated for impairment based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value of the security. We have evaluated our FHLB stock for impairment, and we have determined that the stock was not impaired at March 31, 2011.
Real Estate Owned—Real estate owned includes foreclosed properties securing commercial and construction loans. Real estate properties acquired through foreclosure are initially recorded at the fair value of the property at the date of foreclosure. After foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the real estate is carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. As is the case for collateral of impaired loans, fair value is generally based upon independent market prices or appraised value of the collateral. Our appraisal process for real estate owned is identical to our appraisal process for the collateral of impaired loans. Our current portfolio of real estate owned is comprised of commercial and construction properties for which comparable properties within the area are not available. Our appraisers have relied on certain judgments in determining how our specific properties compare in value to other properties that are not identical in design or in geographic area and, accordingly, we classify real estate owned as a Level 3 asset.

 

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Deposits—Deposit liabilities are carried at cost. As such, valuation techniques discussed herein for deposits are primarily for estimating fair value for footnote disclosure purposes. The fair value of deposits is discounted based on rates available for borrowings of similar maturities. A decay rate is estimated for non-time deposits. The discount rate for non-time deposits is adjusted for servicing costs based on industry estimates.
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank—Advances from the FHLB are carried at amortized cost. However, we are required to estimate the fair value of this debt for footnote disclosure purposes. The fair value is based on the contractual cash flows, which are discounted using rates currently offered for new notes with similar remaining maturities.
Other Borrowed Money—These liabilities are carried at historical cost. The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization.
Accrued Interest Payable—This liability is carried at historical cost. The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization.
Commitments to Extend Credit and Letters of Credit—The majority of the Bank’s commitments to extend credit and letters of credit carry current market interest rates if converted to loans. Because commitments to extend credit and letters of credit are generally unassignable by either the Bank or the borrower, they only have value to the Bank and the borrower. The estimated fair value approximates the recorded deferred fee amounts, which are not significant.

 

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The tables below presents the balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
                                 
    March 31, 2011  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
 
                               
Investment securities available for sale:
                               
Debt securities:
                               
Agency bonds
  $ 81,980,728     $     $ 81,980,728     $  
Corporate bonds and commercial paper
    4,571,176             4,571,176        
Municipal bonds
    19,014,133             19,014,133        
Equity securities:
                               
Mutual funds
    2,718,053       2,718,053              
 
                       
Total investment securities available for sale
    108,284,090       2,718,053       105,566,037        
 
                       
 
                               
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale:
                               
GNMA pass-through certificates
  $ 1,857     $     $ 1,857     $  
FNMA pass-through certificates
    29,420,424             29,420,424        
FHLMC pass-through certificates
    24,525,917             24,525,917        
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    107,799,950             107,799,950        
 
                       
Total mortgage-backed securities available for sale
    161,748,148             161,748,148        
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 270,032,238     $ 2,718,053     $ 267,314,185     $  
 
                       

 

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    December 31, 2010  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
 
                               
Investment securities available for sale:
                               
Debt securities:
                               
Agency bonds
  $ 99,312,700     $     $ 99,312,700     $  
Corporate bonds and commercial paper
    3,558,295             3,558,295        
Municipal bonds
    19,320,900             19,320,900        
Equity securities:
                               
Mutual funds
    2,712,006       2,712,006              
 
                       
Total investment securities available for sale
    124,903,901       2,712,006       122,191,895        
 
                       
 
                               
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale:
                               
GNMA pass-through certificates
  $ 2,006     $     $ 2,006     $  
FNMA pass-through certificates
    31,928,307             31,928,307        
FHLMC pass-through certificates
    28,648,152             28,648,152        
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    107,594,331             107,594,331        
 
                       
Total mortgage-backed securities available for sale
    168,172,796             168,172,796        
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 293,076,697     $ 2,712,006     $ 290,364,691     $  
 
                       

 

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For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis that were still held at the end of the period, the following table provides the level of valuation assumptions used to determine each adjustment and the carrying value of the related individual assets or portfolios at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
                                 
    March 31, 2011  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
 
                               
Impaired loans:
                               
One- to four- family residential
  $ 395,908     $     $     $ 395,908  
Multi-family residential and commerical
    1,328,618                   1,328,618  
Construction
    7,189,565                   7,189,565  
 
                       
Total impaired loans
    8,914,091                   8,914,091  
Real estate owned
    23,628,145                   23,628,145  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 32,542,236     $     $     $ 32,542,236  
 
                       
                                 
    December 31, 2010  
    Total     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
 
                               
Impaired loans:
                               
Multi-family residential and commerical
  $ 1,348,304     $     $     $ 1,348,304  
Construction
    5,357,844                   5,357,844  
 
                       
Total impaired loans
    6,706,148                   6,706,148  
Real estate owned
    23,588,139                   23,588,139  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
  $ 30,294,287     $     $     $ 30,294,287  
 
                       

 

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The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies as described above. However, considerable judgment is necessarily required to interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
                                 
    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
            Estimated             Estimated  
    Carrying     Fair     Carrying     Fair  
    Amount     Value     Amount     Value  
    (In Thousands)  
 
   
Assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 47,791     $ 47,791     $ 77,687     $ 77,687  
Investment securities
    128,668       129,237       145,289       145,710  
Mortgage-backed securities
    214,464       215,696       225,045       226,511  
Loans receivable—net
    680,030       681,524       696,444       702,343  
FHLB stock
    13,183       13,183       13,877       13,877  
Accrued interest receivable
    4,232       4,232       4,103       4,103  
 
                               
Liabilities:
                               
Deposits
  $ 848,948     $ 840,012     $ 900,059     $ 886,873  
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    83,867       87,954       109,875       114,772  
Other borrowed money
    16,367       16,367       15,881       15,881  
Accrued interest payable
    2,099       2,099       912       912  
Off balance sheet financial instruments
                       
The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies as described above. However, considerable judgment is necessarily required to interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to management as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and, therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.
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MERGER AGREEMENT WITH SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES, INC.
On January 26, 2011, the Company and Susquehanna entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company will merge with and into Susquehanna (the “Merger”). Promptly following consummation of the Merger, it is expected that the Bank will merge with and into Susquehanna Bank (the “Bank Merger”). The Merger is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2011.

 

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Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, upon consummation of the Merger, shareholders of the Company will receive 1.32 shares (the “Exchange Ratio”) of Susquehanna common stock for each share of common stock they own. The Merger Agreement also provides that all options to purchase Company stock which are outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the closing (“Continuing Options”) under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Option Plan and its 2007 Stock Option Plan, shall become fully vested and exercisable and be converted into fully vested and exercisable options to purchase shares of Susquehanna stock.
At the closing of the Merger, Susquehanna and Susquehanna Bank will appoint Mr. Robert W. White, the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, as a director of each of Susquehanna and Susquehanna Bank. In the event that Mr. White is unable or unwilling to serve as a director of Susquehanna and Susquehanna Bank pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, another director of Abington, as mutually agreed upon by the Company and Susquehanna, shall be substituted for Mr. White, to serve as a member of the Susquehanna and Susquehanna Bank boards of directors. Mr. White also will become an Executive Vice President of Susquehanna Bank.
The Merger Agreement contains (a) customary representations and warranties of the Company and Susquehanna, including, among others, with respect to corporate organization, capitalization, corporate authority, third party and governmental consents and approvals, financial statements, and compliance with applicable laws, (b) covenants of the Company to conduct its business in the ordinary course until the Merger is completed; and (c) covenants of the Company and Susquehanna not to take certain actions. The Company has also agreed not to (i) solicit proposals relating to alternative business combination transactions or (ii) subject to certain exceptions, enter into discussions concerning, or provide confidential information in connection with, any alternative transactions.
Consummation of the Merger is subject to certain conditions, including, among others, governmental filings and regulatory approvals and expiration of applicable waiting periods, accuracy of specified representations and warranties of the other party, absence of a material adverse effect, and receipt of tax opinions. The Merger Agreement was approved by the requisite vote of shareholders of each of the Company and Susquehanna at meetings held on May 6, 2011.
The Merger Agreement also contains certain termination rights for the Company and Susquehanna, as the case may be, applicable upon the occurrence or non-occurrence of certain events. If the Merger is not consummated under certain circumstances, the Company has agreed to pay Susquehanna a termination fee of $11.0 million.
ITEM 2.  
— MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include: statements of goals, intentions and expectations, statements regarding prospects and business strategy, statements regarding asset quality and market risk, and estimates of future costs, benefits and results.
These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including, among other things, the following: (1) general economic conditions, (2) competitive pressure among financial services companies, (3) changes in interest rates, (4) deposit flows, (5) loan demand, (6) changes in legislation or regulation, (7) changes in accounting principles, policies and guidelines, (8) costs related to the expansion of our branch network, (9) changes in the amount or character of our non-performing assets, and (10) other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services.

 

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Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. We have no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect any changed assumptions, any unanticipated events or any changes in the future.
Overview—The Company is a Pennsylvania corporation which was organized to be the stock holding company for Abington Savings Bank in connection with our second-step conversion and reorganization which was completed on June 27, 2007. On January 26, 2011, the Company announced the signing of a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger with Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (“Susquehanna”) under which Susquehanna will acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of the Company in a stock-for-stock transaction. For further information on the Company’s proposed merger with Susquehanna, see Note 10 in the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements herein. The Company’s results of operations are primarily dependent on the results of the Bank, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The Bank’s results of operations depend to a large extent on net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on its loan and investment portfolios and the cost of funds, which is the interest paid on deposits and borrowings. Results of operations are also affected by our provisions for loan losses, service charges and other non-interest income and non-interest expense. Non-interest expense principally consists of salaries and employee benefits expense, office occupancy and equipment expense, professional services expense, data processing expense, deposit insurance premium expense, advertising and promotions expense, director compensation expense, and other expenses. Our results of operations are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in interest rates, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities. Future changes in applicable laws, regulations or government policies may materially impact our financial condition and results of operations. The Bank is subject to regulation by the FDIC and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking. The Bank’s executive offices and loan processing office are in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, with twelve other branches and seven limited service facilities located in nearby Montgomery, Bucks and Delaware County neighborhoods. The Bank is principally engaged in the business of accepting customer deposits and investing these funds in loans.
We recorded net income of $1.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared to net income of $1.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. The Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share were each $0.08 for the first quarter of 2011 and 2010. Net interest income was $8.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $8.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, a decrease of 2.5%. The decrease occurred as lower interest expense was more than offset by a reduction in interest income. Our average interest rate spread improved to 2.72% for the first quarter of 2011 from 2.65% for the first quarter of 2010 as a decrease in the average rate paid on our interest-bearing liabilities exceeded the decrease in the average yield earned on our interest-earning assets. Our net interest margin improved to 2.94% for the first three months of 2011 from 2.92% for the three months of 2010.
No provision for loan losses was recorded during the first quarter of 2011, compared to a provision of $563,000 during the first quarter of 2010. We had a $30,000 net recovery to the allowance for loan losses during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 compared to $334,000 of net charge-offs in the quarter ended March 31, 2010. Our non-accrual loans increased slightly during the first quarter of 2011 to $7.1 million at March 31, 2011 from $7.0 million at December 31, 2010. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, our non-performing loans amounted to 1.19% and 1.29%, respectively, of loans receivable, and our allowance for loan losses amounted to 52.68% and 47.27%, respectively, of non-performing loans.

 

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Our total assets decreased $73.7 million, or 5.9%, to $1.17 billion at March 31, 2011 compared to $1.25 billion at December 31, 2010 as repayments of securities and loans during the quarter were used primarily to reduce our liabilities. Our total deposits decreased $51.1 million or 5.7% to $848.9 million at March 31, 2011 compared to $900.1 million at December 31, 2010 due to decreases in all categories of deposits. Our total stockholders’ equity increased to $212.9 million at March 31, 2011 from $211.9 million at December 31, 2010.
Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates—In reviewing and understanding financial information for Abington Bancorp, Inc., you are encouraged to read and understand the significant accounting policies used in preparing our consolidated financial statements. These policies are described in Note 1 of the notes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements. The accounting and financial reporting policies of Abington Bancorp, Inc. conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and to general practices within the banking industry. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) established the Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification” or the “ASC”) as the authoritative source for U.S. GAAP. The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Management evaluates these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis including those related to the allowance for loan losses, fair value measurements, other-than-temporary impairment of securities, and deferred income taxes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and various other factors and assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. These form the basis for making judgments on the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Allowance for Loan Losses—The allowance for loan losses is increased by charges to income through the provision for loan losses and decreased by charge-offs (net of recoveries). The allowance is maintained at a level that management considers adequate to provide for losses based upon evaluation of the known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio. Management’s periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on the Company’s past loan loss experience, the volume and composition of lending conducted by the Company, adverse situations that may affect a borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, current economic conditions and other factors affecting the known and inherent losses in the portfolio. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates including, among others, the amount and timing of expected future cash flows on impacted loans, exposure at default, value of collateral, and estimated losses on our loan portfolio. All of these estimates may be susceptible to significant change.
The allowance consists of specifically identified amounts for impaired loans, a general allowance, or in some cases a specific allowance, on all classified loans which are not impaired and a general allowance on the remainder of the portfolio. Although we determine the amount of each element of the allowance separately, the entire allowance for loan losses is available for the entire portfolio.
A loan is classified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if the Company, for economic or legal reasons related to a debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. Concessions granted under a TDR typically involve a temporary or permanent reduction in payments or interest rate or an extension of a loan’s stated maturity date at less than a current market rate of interest. Loans classified as TDRs are designated as impaired.

 

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We establish an allowance on impaired loans for the amount by which the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, observable market price or fair value of collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent, is lower than the carrying value of the loan. Impairment losses are included in the provision for loan losses. A loan is considered to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. An insignificant delay or insignificant shortfall in amount of payments does not necessarily result in the loan being identified as impaired. For this purpose, delays less than 90 days are generally considered to be insignificant, although management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for all construction loans and most commercial real estate loans, including all such loans that are classified or criticized. Large groups of smaller balance, homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment, except for those loans restructured under a troubled debt restructuring and certain classified or criticized loans. Loans collectively evaluated for impairment include smaller balance commercial real estate loans, residential real estate loans and consumer loans. The determination of fair value for the collateral underlying a loan is more fully described in Note 9 in the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements herein.
We typically establish a general valuation allowance on classified and criticized loans which are not impaired. In establishing the general valuation allowance, we segregate these loans by category. The categories used by the Company include “doubtful,” “substandard” and “special mention.” For commercial and construction loans, the determination of the category for each loan is based on periodic reviews of each loan by our lending officers as well as an independent, third-party consultant. The reviews include a consideration of such factors as recent payment history, current financial data and cash flow projections, collateral evaluations, and current economic and business conditions. Categories for mortgage and consumer loans are determined through a similar review. Placement of a loan within a category is based on identified weaknesses that increase the credit risk of loss on the loan. Each category carries a general rate for the allowance percentage to be assigned to the loans within that category. The general allowance percentage is determined based on inherent losses associated with each type of lending as determined through consideration of our loss history with each type of loan, trends in credit quality and collateral values, and an evaluation of current economic and business conditions. Although the placement of a loan within a given category assists us in our analysis of the risk of loss, the actual allowance percentage assigned to each loan within a category is adjusted for the specific circumstances of each loan, including an evaluation of the appraised value of the specific collateral for the loan, and will often differ from the general rate for the category. These classified and criticized loans, in the aggregate, represent an above-average credit risk and it is expected that more of these loans will prove to be uncollectible compared to loans in the general portfolio.
We establish a general allowance on non-classified and non-criticized loans to recognize the inherent losses associated with lending activities, but which, unlike amounts which have been specifically identified with respect to particular classified and criticized loans, is not established on an individual loan-by-loan basis. This general valuation allowance is determined by segregating the loans by portfolio segments and assigning allowance percentages to each segment. An evaluation of each segment is made to determine the need to further segregate the loans by a more focused class of financing receivable. For our residential mortgage and consumer loan portfolios, we identified similar characteristics throughout the portfolio including credit scores, loan-to-value ratios and collateral. These portfolios generally have high credit scores and strong loan-to-value ratios (typically below 80% at origination), and have not

 

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been significantly impacted by recent housing price depreciation. For our commercial real estate loan portfolio, although the loans are less uniform than with our residential mortgage and consumer loan portfolios, a review of our loss history does not suggest significant benefits from further segregation of the segment. With our construction loan portfolio, however, a further analysis is made in which we segregate the loans by class based on the purpose of the loan and the collateral properties securing the loan. Various risk factors are then considered for each class of loan, including the impact of general economic and business conditions, collateral value trends, credit quality trends and historical loss experience. Based on a consideration of our loss history in recent periods in comparison to the aging of our loan portfolio, we evaluated our loss experience using a time period of three years. In choosing this time period, our goal was to select a period that was sufficiently short so as to capture the recent economic environment, but long enough to fairly reflect the age of our loans at the time when losses began to occur. We believe that a three-year period appropriately reflects the life cycle of a loan that is indicative of the risk of loss.
The allowance is adjusted for significant other factors that, in management’s judgment, affect the collectibility of the portfolio as of the evaluation date. These significant factors, many of which have been previously discussed, may include changes in lending policies and procedures, changes in existing general economic and business conditions affecting our primary lending areas, credit quality trends, collateral value, loan volumes and concentrations, seasoning of the loan portfolio, loss experience in particular segments of the portfolio, duration of the current business cycle, and bank regulatory examination results. Under certain circumstances, a portion of the allowance may be unallocated, in that it is not directly attributable to the losses in any specific portion of our loan portfolio. This can occur when management determines that the trends within our loan portfolio are not reflective of the trends in our market area or the general economy. The applied loss factors are reevaluated each reporting period to ensure their relevance in the current economic environment. Although we review key ratios, such as the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans and total loans receivable, in order to help us understand the trends in our loan portfolio, we do not try to maintain any specific target range with respect to such ratios.
While management uses the best information available to make loan loss allowance valuations, adjustments to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic and other conditions, changes in the composition of the loan portfolio or changes in accounting guidance. In times of economic slowdown, either regional or national, as has occurred in recent periods, the risk inherent in the loan portfolio could increase resulting in the need for additional provisions to the allowance for loan losses in future periods. An increase could also be necessitated by an increase in the size of the loan portfolio or in any of its components even though the credit quality of the overall portfolio may be improving. In addition, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and the FDIC, as an integral part of their examination processes, periodically review our allowance for loan losses. The Pennsylvania Department of Banking or the FDIC may require the recognition of adjustment to the allowance for loan losses based on their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examinations. To the extent that actual outcomes differ from management’s estimates, additional provisions to the allowance for loan losses may be required that would adversely impact earnings in future periods.
Fair Value Measurements—We use fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and to determine fair value disclosures. Investment and mortgage-backed securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as impaired loans, real estate owned and certain other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.
In accordance with ASC 820, we group our assets at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:
   
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Level 2 — Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
   
Level 3 — Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset.
In accordance with ASC 820, we base our fair values on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It is our policy to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements, in accordance with the fair value hierarchy in ASC 820. Fair value measurements for most of our assets are obtained from independent pricing services that we have engaged for this purpose. When available, we, or our independent pricing service, use quoted market prices to measure fair value. If market prices are not available, fair value measurement is based upon models that incorporate available trade, bid and other market information. Substantially all of our financial instruments use either of the foregoing methodologies to determine fair value adjustments recorded to our financial statements. In certain cases, however, when market observable inputs for model-based valuation techniques may not be readily available, we are required to make judgments about assumptions market participants would use in estimating the fair value of financial instruments.
The degree of management judgment involved in determining the fair value of a financial instrument is dependent upon the availability of quoted market prices or observable market parameters. For financial instruments that trade actively and have quoted market prices or observable market parameters, there is minimal subjectivity involved in measuring fair value. When observable market prices and parameters are not fully available, management judgment is necessary to estimate fair value. In addition, changes in the market conditions may reduce the availability of quoted prices or observable data. When market data is not available, we use valuation techniques requiring more management judgment to estimate the appropriate fair value measurement. Therefore, the results cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset. Additionally, there may be inherent weaknesses in any calculation technique, and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, that could significantly affect the results of current or future valuations. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, while we did not have any assets that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 measurements, we did have assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using Level 3 measurements. See Note 9 in the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements herein for a further description of our fair value measurements.
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment of Securities—Securities are evaluated on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when market conditions warrant such an evaluation, to determine whether a decline in their value 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 duration of the decline and whether or not management intends to sell or expects that it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security prior to an anticipated recovery of the fair value. The term “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 for a debt security is determined to be other-than-temporary, the other-than-temporary impairment is separated into (a) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to a decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from the debt security (the credit loss) and (b) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to the credit loss is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income, except for equity securities, where the full amount of the other-than-temporary impairment is recognized in earnings.

 

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Income Taxes—Management makes estimates and judgments to calculate some of our tax liabilities and determine the recoverability of some of our deferred tax assets, which arise from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement recognition of revenues and expenses. Management also estimates a reserve for deferred tax assets if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the recorded deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods. These estimates and judgments are inherently subjective. Historically, our estimates and judgments to calculate our deferred tax accounts have not required significant revision from management’s initial estimates.
In evaluating our ability to recover deferred tax assets, management considers all available positive and negative evidence, including our past operating results and our forecast of future taxable income. In determining future taxable income, management makes assumptions for the amount of taxable income, the reversal of temporary differences and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies. These assumptions require us to make judgments about our future taxable income and are consistent with the plans and estimates we use to manage our business. Any reduction in estimated future taxable income may require us to record a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. An increase in the valuation allowance would result in additional income tax expense in the period and could have a significant impact on our future earnings.
COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT MARCH 31, 2011 AND DECEMBER 31, 2010
The Company’s total assets decreased $73.7 million, or 5.9%, to $1.17 billion at March 31, 2011 compared to $1.25 billion at December 31, 2010. The most significant decreases were in cash and cash equivalents, which decreased $29.9 million during the quarter, investment and mortgage-backed securities, which decreased $27.2 million in the aggregate during the quarter, and loans receivable, which decreased $16.4 million during the quarter. These decreases occurred as repayments of securities and loans during the quarter were used primarily to reduce our liabilities. Of $39.3 million in calls, maturities and repayments of our investment and mortgage-backed securities, only $13.1 million of those funds were reinvested in new securities. The largest decreases within our loan portfolio during the first quarter of 2011 were with our one- to four-family residential loans, which decreased $7.9 million or 2.0% during the quarter and our gross construction loans, which decreased $9.1 million or 6.6% during the quarter. The decrease in our gross construction loans was partially offset by a $4.4 million decrease in the balance of our loans-in-process. The decrease in one- to four-family residential loans was due primarily to a decrease in demand, including a decrease in the rate of mortgage refinancing. The decrease in construction loans was also due, in part, to a decrease in demand, but also reflects our increased selectivity in the origination of these types of loans given the increased risk involved in making construction loans and the relatively high amount of non-performing assets that we are continuing to manage.
Our total deposits decreased $51.1 million or 5.7% to $848.9 million at March 31, 2011 compared to $900.1 million at December 31, 2010. The decrease during the first quarter of 2011 was due to decreases in all categories of deposits, including a decrease in our savings and money market accounts of $18.9 million and a decrease in our certificates of deposit of $19.5 million. Our advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) decreased $26.0 million or 23.7% to $83.9 million at March 31, 2011 from $109.9 million at December 31, 2010, as we continued to repay existing balances. Our repayment of advances from the FHLB is described further in the next section, “Liquidity and Capital Resources”.

 

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Our total stockholders’ equity increased to $212.9 million at March 31, 2011 from $211.9 million at December 31, 2010. Contributing to the increase was the reissuance of approximately 87,000 shares of treasury stock with a cost basis of approximately $831,000 in conjunction with the exercise of stock options by certain of our employees during the quarter. Additionally, our retained earnings increased $416,000 as our net income for the period was partially offset by the payment of our quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock. Limiting the effects of these increases was a reduction in our accumulated other comprehensive income of $666,000 resulting from a decrease in the aggregate fair value of our available for sale investment and mortgage-backed securities. The Bank’s regulatory capital levels continue to far exceed requirements for well capitalized institutions (see chart in next section, “Liquidity and Capital Resources”).
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our primary sources of funds are from deposits, amortization of loans, loan prepayments and pay-offs, cash flows from mortgage-backed securities and other investments, and other funds provided from operations. While scheduled payments from the amortization of loans and mortgage-backed securities and maturing investment securities are relatively predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments can be greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. We also maintain excess funds in short-term, interest-bearing assets that provide additional liquidity. At March 31, 2011, our cash and cash equivalents amounted to $47.8 million. In addition, at that date we had $3.6 million in investment securities scheduled to mature within the next 12 months. Our available for sale investment and mortgage-backed securities amounted to an aggregate of $270.0 million at March 31, 2011.
We use our liquidity to fund existing and future loan commitments, to fund maturing certificates of deposit and demand deposit withdrawals, to invest in other interest-earning assets, and to meet operating expenses. At March 31, 2011, we had certificates of deposit maturing within the next 12 months of $211.6 million. Based upon historical experience, we anticipate that a significant portion of the maturing certificates of deposit will be redeposited with us.
In addition to cash flow from loans and securities as well as from sales of available for sale securities, we have significant borrowing capacity available to fund liquidity needs. Our borrowings consist primarily of advances from the FHLB of Pittsburgh, of which we are a member. Under terms of the collateral agreement with the FHLB, we pledge substantially all of our residential mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities as well as all of our stock in the FHLB as collateral for such advances. As of March 31, 2011, we had $83.9 million in outstanding FHLB advances, and we had $355.6 million in additional FHLB advances available to us. During the first quarter of 2011, we continued to significantly reduce our outstanding balance of advances from the FHLB. We determined to continue to repay a portion of our FHLB advances due to a number of factors, including an evaluation of our overall liquidity and leverage positions, as well as our collateral position with the FHLB. Should we decide to utilize sources of funding other than advances from the FHLB, we believe that additional funding is readily available in the form of advances or repurchase agreements through various other sources.
Our total stockholders’ equity increased to $212.9 million at March 31, 2011 from $211.9 million at December 31, 2010. We continue to maintain a strong capital base due largely to the $134.7 million in net proceeds received from our second-step conversion and stock offering completed in June 2007. Half of these net proceeds, approximately $67.3 million, were invested in Abington Bank. The net proceeds received by the Bank further strengthened its capital position, which already exceeded all regulatory requirements (see table below).

 

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The following table summarizes regulatory capital ratios for the Bank as of the dates indicated and compares them to current regulatory requirements. As a savings and loan holding company, the Company is not subject to any regulatory capital requirements.
                                 
    Actual Ratios At              
    March 31,     December 31,     Regulatory     To Be Well  
    2011     2010     Minimum     Capitalized  
Capital Ratios:
                               
Tier 1 leverage ratio
    14.55 %     13.84 %     4.00 %     5.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
    24.17       23.31       4.00       6.00  
Total risk-based capital ratio
    24.76       23.89       8.00       10.00  
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company accounts for its share-based compensation awards in accordance with the stock compensation topic of the ASC. Under ASC 718, the Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in share-based payment transactions and measures the cost based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award.
At March 31, 2011, the Company has four share-based compensation plans, the 2005 and the 2007 Recognition and Retention Plans (the “2005 RRP” and “2007 RRP”) and the 2005 and 2007 Stock Option Plans (the “2005 Option Plan” and “2007 Option Plan”). Share awards were first issued under the 2005 plans in July 2005. Share awards were first issued under the 2007 plans in January 2008. See Note 7 in the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements herein for a further description of these plans.
The Company also has an employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”). See Note 7 in the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements herein for a further description of this plan. Shares held under the ESOP are also accounted for under ASC 718. As ESOP shares are committed to be released and allocated among participants, the Company recognizes compensation expense equal to the average market price of the shares over the period earned.
COMMITMENTS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We are a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and the unused portions of lines of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Commitments to extend credit and lines of credit are not recorded as an asset or liability by us until the instrument is exercised. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had no commitments to originate loans for sale.

 

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Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the loan agreement. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer. The amount and type of collateral required varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, real estate and income-producing commercial properties. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, commitments to originate loans and commitments under unused lines of credit, including undisbursed portions of construction loans in process, for which the Bank was obligated amounted to approximately $116.1 million and $114.9 million, respectively, in the aggregate.
Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank guaranteeing payments of drafts in accordance with the terms of the letter of credit agreements. Commercial letters of credit are used primarily to facilitate trade or commerce and are also issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, bond financings and similar transactions. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Collateral may be required to support letters of credit based upon management’s evaluation of the creditworthiness of each customer. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is substantially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. Most letters of credit expire within one year. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Bank had letters of credit outstanding of approximately $46.6 million and $48.3 million, respectively, of which $45.8 million and $47.5 million, respectively, were standby letters of credit. At both March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the uncollateralized portion of the letters of credit extended by the Bank was approximately $7,000, all of which was for standby letters of credit in both periods. The current amount of the liability for guarantees under letters of credit was not material as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
The Company is also subject to various pending claims and contingent liabilities arising in the normal course of business, which are not reflected in the unaudited consolidated financial statements. Management considers that the aggregate liability, if any, resulting from such matters will not be material.
Among the Company’s contingent liabilities are exposures to limited recourse arrangements with respect to the Bank’s sales of whole loans and participation interests. At March 31, 2011, the exposure, which represents a portion of credit risk associated with the sold interests, amounted to $185,000. The exposure is for the life of the related loans and payable, on our proportional share, as losses are incurred.
We anticipate that we will continue to have sufficient funds and alternative funding sources to meet our current commitments.

 

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The following table summarizes our outstanding commitments to originate loans and to advance additional amounts pursuant to outstanding letters of credit, lines of credit and under our construction loans at March 31, 2011.
                                         
            Amount of Commitment Expiration - Per Period  
                    After One to     After Three        
    Total Amounts     To     Three     to Five     After Five  
    Committed     One Year     Years     Years     Years  
    (In Thousands)  
Letters of credit
  $ 46,619     $ 27,475     $ 18,298     $     $ 846  
Recourse obligations on loans sold
    185                         185  
Commitments to originate loans
    3,346       3,346                    
Unused portion of home equity lines of credit
    30,429                         30,429  
Unused portion of commercial lines of credit
    56,627       56,627                    
Undisbursed portion of construction loans in process
    25,653       23,029       2,624              
 
                             
Total commitments
  $ 162,859     $ 110,477     $ 20,922     $     $ 31,460  
 
                             
The following table summarizes our contractual cash obligations at March 31, 2011. The balances included in the table do not reflect the interest due on these obligations.
                                         
            Payments Due By Period  
                    After One to     After Three        
            To     Three     to Five     After Five  
    Total     One Year     Years     Years     Years  
    (In Thousands)  
Certificates of deposit
  $ 412,482     $ 211,608     $ 75,056     $ 62,280     $ 63,538  
 
                             
FHLB advances
    83,867       3,208       32,320       39,222       9,117  
Repurchase agreements
    16,367       16,367                    
 
                             
Total debt
    100,234       19,575       32,320       39,222       9,117  
 
                             
Operating lease obligations
    4,322       904       1,597       1,013       808  
 
                             
Total contractual obligations
  $ 517,038     $ 232,087     $ 109,440     $ 96,285     $ 73,463  
 
                             

 

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COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
General. We recorded net income of $1.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared to net income of $1.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. The Company’s basic and diluted earnings per share were each $0.08 for the first quarter of 2011 and 2010. Net interest income was $8.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $8.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, a decrease of 2.5%. The decrease occurred as lower interest expense was more than offset by a reduction in interest income. Our average interest rate spread improved to 2.72% for the first quarter of 2011 from 2.65% for the first quarter of 2010 as a decrease in the average rate paid on our interest-bearing liabilities exceeded the decrease in the average yield earned on our interest-earning assets. Our net interest margin improved to 2.94% for the first three months of 2011 from 2.92% for the three months of 2010.
Interest Income. Our total interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2011 decreased $1.4 million or 10.7% over the comparable 2010 period to $11.7 million. The decrease occurred as a result of a decline in both the average balance of our total interest-earning assets and the average yield earned on those assets. Although the average balances of our investment and mortgage-backed securities increased $24.2 million and $7.0 million, respectively, quarter-over-quarter, and the balance of our other interest-earning assets increased $7.1 million quarter-over-quarter, these increases were more than offset by a decrease in the average balance of our loan portfolio of $75.5 million or 9.9% quarter-over-quarter. The average yield earned on our total interest-earning assets decreased 35 basis points to 4.28% for the first quarter of 2011 compared to 4.63% for the first quarter of 2010 due to primarily to declines in the average yield earned on investment and mortgage-backed securities. The average yield earned on our investment securities declined 45 basis points to 2.40% for the first quarter of 2011 compared to 2.85% for the first quarter of 2010. The average yield earned on our mortgage-backed securities declined 90 basis points to 3.46% for the first quarter of 2011 compared to 4.36% for the first quarter of 2010.
Interest Expense. Our total interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 decreased $1.2 million or 24.5% from the comparable 2010 period to $3.7 million. The decrease occurred as a result of a decline in both the average balance of our total interest-bearing liabilities and the average rate paid on those liabilities. The average balance of our total interest-bearing liabilities decreased $39.1 million or 4.0% to $940.8 million for the first quarter of 2011 from $979.9 million for the first quarter of 2010. The decrease was due primarily to a decrease in the average balance of our advances from FHLB of $49.4 million or 34.3% and our certificates of deposit of $33.8 million or 7.3%, quarter-over-quarter. This was partially offset by an increase in the average balance of our core deposits of $12.3 million quarter-over-quarter. The average rate we paid on our total interest-bearing liabilities decreased 42 basis points to 1.56% for the first quarter of 2011 from 1.98% for the first quarter of 2010 due to declines in the average rate paid on our advances from the FHLB of 61 basis points and our deposits of 27 basis points.

 

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Average Balances, Net Interest Income, and Yields Earned and Rates Paid. The following table shows for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of interest from average interest-earning assets and the resulting yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates, and the net interest margin. Tax-exempt income and yields have not been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis. All average balances are based on monthly balances. Management does not believe that the monthly averages differ significantly from what the daily averages would be.
                                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2011     2010  
    Average             Average     Average             Average  
    Balance     Interest     Yield/Rate     Balance     Interest     Yield/Rate  
    (Dollars in Thousands)  
Interest-earning assets:
                                               
Investment securities(1)
  $ 137,930     $ 828       2.40 %   $ 113,695     $ 811       2.85 %
Mortgage-backed securities
    216,588       1,871       3.46       209,577       2,285       4.36  
Loans receivable(2)
    685,663       8,987       5.24       761,155       9,999       5.25  
Other interest-earning assets
    53,518       17       0.13       46,351       6       0.05  
 
                                       
Total interest-earning assets
    1,093,699       11,703       4.28       1,130,778       13,101       4.63  
 
                                       
Cash and non-interest bearing balances
    18,067                       21,691                  
Other non-interest-earning assets
    96,618                       94,921                  
 
                                           
Total assets
  $ 1,208,384                     $ 1,247,390                  
 
                                           
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
 
   
Deposits:
                                               
Savings and money market accounts
  $ 311,794       477       0.61     $ 274,438       687       1.00  
Checking accounts
    89,321       5       0.02       80,630       9       0.04  
Certificate accounts
    427,328       2,287       2.14       461,098       2,593       2.25  
 
                                       
Total deposits
    828,443       2,769       1.34       816,166       3,289       1.61  
FHLB advances
    94,374       875       3.71       143,740       1,554       4.32  
Other borrowings
    17,977       21       0.47       20,018       14       0.28  
 
                                       
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    940,794       3,665       1.56       979,924       4,857       1.98  
 
                                           
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Non-interest-bearing demand accounts
    43,978                       41,430                  
Real estate tax escrow accounts
    3,416                       3,758                  
Other liabilities
    7,334                       7,799                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities
    995,522                       1,032,911                  
Stockholders’ equity
    212,862                       214,479                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,208,384                     $ 1,247,390                  
 
                                           
Net interest-earning assets
  $ 152,905                     $ 150,854                  
 
                                           
Net interest income; average interest rate spread
          $ 8,038       2.72 %           $ 8,244       2.65 %
 
                                       
Net interest margin(3)
                    2.94 %                     2.92 %
 
                                           
 
     
(1)  
Investment securities for the 2011 period include 123 tax-exempt municipal bonds with an aggregate average balance of $38.9 million and an average yield of 3.9%. Investment securities for the 2010 period include 133 tax-exempt municipal bonds with an aggregate average balance of $40.9 million and an average yield of 3.9%. The tax-exempt income from such securities has not been presented on a tax equivalent basis.
 
(2)  
Includes non-accrual loans during the respective periods. Calculated net of deferred fees and discounts and loans in process.
 
(3)  
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Provision for Loan Losses. No provision for loan losses was recorded during the first quarter of 2011. A provision of $563,000 was recorded during the first quarter of 2010. The provision for loan losses is charged to expense as necessary to bring our allowance for loan losses to a sufficient level to cover known and inherent losses in the loan portfolio. Management determined that no provision was required during the first quarter of 2011 based on our evaluation of the overall adequacy of the allowance for loan losses in relation to the loan portfolio, and in consideration of a number of factors including a decrease in the outstanding balance of our loans receivable and the resolution or charge-off of certain large-balance, non-performing loans in recent periods. In addition, we had a $30,000 net recovery to the allowance for loan losses during the quarter ended March 31, 2011 compared to $334,000 in net charge-offs to the allowance in the prior year comparable period.
Our non-accrual loans increased slightly during the first quarter of 2011 to $7.1 million at March 31, 2011 from $7.0 million at December 31, 2010. The increase was due primarily to the addition of one commercial real estate loan with an outstanding balance of $185,000 at March 31, 2011. Our total non-performing loans, defined as non-accruing loans and accruing loans 90 days or more past due, decreased to $8.2 million at March 31, 2011 from $9.0 million at December 31, 2010. This was primarily a result of certain of our past due accruing loans becoming current in their payments during the quarter. With no significant changes to our real estate owned (“REO”), our total non-performing assets decreased to $31.8 million at March 31, 2011 compared to $32.6 million at December 31, 2010. The balance of our performing TDRs increased to $12.1 million at March 31, 2011 compared to $9.0 million at December 31, 2010, primarily due to the addition of two constructions loans to one borrower with an aggregate outstanding balance of $3.4 million at March 31, 2011. These two loans, in which we own a participation interest, were restructured to reduce the interest rate paid by the borrower, who is experiencing financial difficutly. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, our non-performing loans amounted to 1.19% and 1.29%, respectively, of loans receivable, and our allowance for loan losses amounted to 52.68% and 47.27%, respectively, of non-performing loans. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, our non-performing assets amounted to 2.71% and 2.62% of total assets, respectively.

 

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The following table shows the amounts of our non-performing assets (defined as non-accruing loans, accruing loans 90 days or more past due and real estate owned) at the date indicated.
                         
    March 31,     December 31,     March 31,  
    2011     2010     2010  
    (Dollars in Thousands)  
 
   
Non-accruing loans:
                       
One- to four-family residential
  $     $     $  
Multi-family residential and commercial real estate(1)
    1,514       1,348       4,788  
Construction
    5,547       5,664       22,659  
Commercial business
                 
Home equity lines of credit
                 
Consumer non-real estate
                 
 
                 
Total non-accruing loans
    7,061       7,012       27,447  
 
                 
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due:
                       
One- to four-family residential(2)
    1,028       1,211       29  
Multi-family residential and commercial real estate
          725        
Construction
    14       14       10,535  
Commercial business
                 
Home equity lines of credit
    62       76       106  
Consumer non-real estate
                 
 
                 
Total accruing loans 90 days or more past due
    1,104       2,026       10,670  
 
                 
Total non-performing loans(3)
    8,165       9,038       38,117  
 
                 
Real estate owned, net
    23,628       23,588       21,817  
 
                 
Total non-performing assets
    31,793       32,626       59,934  
 
                 
Performing troubled debt restructurings:
                       
One- to four-family residential(4)
    219       583        
Multi-family residential and commercial real estate
    8,410       8,417        
Construction
    3,439              
Commercial business
                 
Home equity lines of credit
                 
Consumer non-real estate
                 
 
                 
Total performing troubled debt restructurings
    12,068       9,000        
 
                 
Total non-performing assets and performing troubled debt restructurings
  $ 43,861     $ 41,626     $ 59,934  
 
                 
Total non-performing loans as a percentage of loans
    1.19 %     1.29 %     5.00 %
 
                 
Total non-performing loans as a percentage of total assets
    0.70 %     0.72 %     3.01 %
 
                 
Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets
    2.71 %     2.62 %     4.73 %
 
                 
 
     
(1)  
Included in this category of non-accruing loans at March 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010 is one troubled debt restructuring with a balance of $1.3 million, $1.3 million, and $2.4 million at such date, respectively. See Note 4 in the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements herein.
 
(2)  
Included in this category of non-accruing loans at March 31, 2011 is one troubled debt restructuring with a balance of $219,000 at such date. See Note 4 in the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements herein.
 
(3)  
Non-performing loans consist of non-accruing loans plus accruing loans 90 days or more past due.
 
(4)  
Two performing troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) included in one- to four-family residential real estate loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of $583,000 at March 31, 2010 were identified as a result of enhanced procedures, although no such balances were previously reported at such date.

 

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The following table shows the composition of our construction loan portfolio by type and size of the loan, as well as the composition of the classification and allowance for loan losses for the loans within the construction loan portfolio at March 31, 2011.
                                                                                                 
                                                                                            Allowance  
                                                                                    Accruing     for Loan  
                            Type     Loan Classification             Loans 90     Losses  
            Total             One- to                                                 Days or     Allocated to  
    No. of     Balance     Land     Four-     Multi-     Commercial                 Special             More Past     Construction  
Range   Loans     Outstanding     Only     Family     Family     Real Estate     Doubtful     Substandard     Mention     Non-Accrual(1)     Due     Loans  
    (Dollars in Thousands)  
 
   
Loans over $10.0 million
    1     $ 20,457     $     $     $ 20,457     $     $     $     $ 20,457     $     $     $  
Loans $5.0 million to $10.0 million
    4       27,812             13,160             14,652             8,877       5,483                   867  
Loans $2.5 million to $5.0 million
    9       30,330       2,911       14,991       4,948       7,480             2,911       8,774                   626  
Loans $1.0 million to $2.5 million
    13       20,927       4,482       11,594             4,851             11,293       1,255       4,227             825  
Loans under $1.0 million
    12       4,253       1,155       1,979       1,119                   1,773       774       1,320       14       246  
 
                                                                       
 
   
Total construction loans
    39     $ 103,779     $ 8,548     $ 41,724     $ 26,524     $ 26,983     $     $ 24,854     $ 36,743     $ 5,547     $ 14     $ 2,564  
 
                                                                       
 
     
(1)  
All of the $5.5 million of non-accrual construction loans at March 31, 2011 were classified substandard at such date.

 

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Non-interest Income. Our total non-interest income increased to $694,000 for the first quarter of 2011 from $355,000 for the first quarter of 2010. The increase was due primarily to a $386,000 improvement in our net loss on REO quarter-over-quarter. The larger net loss during the 2010 period was the result of a higher level of write-downs and losses on sales during that period.
Non-interest Expenses. Our total non-interest expenses for the first quarter of 2011 amounted to $6.9 million, representing an increase of $969,000 or 16.2% from the first quarter of 2010. The largest increase was in our expense for professional services, which increased $527,000 or 118.7% quarter-over-quarter. The increase was due primarily to additional legal and consulting expenses related to our proposed merger with Susquehanna, including expenses related to certain shareholder lawsuits. Also contributing to the increase in our total non-interest expenses were increases in our salaries and employee benefits and deposit insurance premium expenses, which increased $167,000 and $158,000, respectively, quarter-over-quarter. The increase in salaries and employee benefits expenses was due largely to increases in the costs of health and insurance benefits as well as normal merit increases in salaries.
Income Tax Expense. We recorded an income tax expense of approximately $253,000 for the first quarter of 2011 compared to an income tax expense of approximately $460,000 for the first quarter of 2010. Our effective tax rate improved to 14.1% for the first quarter of 2011 compared to 22.2% for the first quarter of 2010 largely as a result of the tax benefit related to the exercise of stock options by certain of our employees during the quarter.
ITEM 3.  
— QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk. Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. Our market risk arises primarily from the interest rate risk which is inherent in our lending and deposit taking activities. To that end, management actively monitors and manages interest rate risk exposure. In addition to market risk, our primary risk is credit risk on our loan portfolio. We attempt to manage credit risk through our loan underwriting and oversight policies.
The principal objective of our interest rate risk management function is to evaluate the interest rate risk embedded in certain balance sheet accounts, determine the level of risk appropriate given our business strategy, operating environment, capital and liquidity requirements and performance objectives, and manage the risk consistent with approved guidelines. We seek to manage our exposure to risks from changes in interest rates while at the same time trying to improve our net interest spread. We monitor interest rate risk as such risk relates to our operating strategies. We have established an Asset/Liability Committee at Abington Bank, which is comprised of our President and Chief Executive Officer, three Senior Vice Presidents, one Vice President of Lending and our Controller, and which is responsible for reviewing our asset/liability policies and interest rate risk position. The Asset/Liability Committee meets on a regular basis. The extent of the movement of interest rates is an uncertainty that could have a negative impact on future earnings.

 

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Gap Analysis. The matching of assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which such assets and liabilities are “interest rate sensitive” and by monitoring a bank’s interest rate sensitivity “gap.” An asset and liability is said to be interest rate sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period. The interest rate sensitivity gap is defined as the difference between the amount of interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within a specific time period and the amount of interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within that same time period. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest rate sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities. A gap is considered negative when the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive assets. During a period of rising interest rates, a negative gap would tend to affect adversely net interest income while a positive gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income. Conversely, during a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income while a positive gap would tend to affect adversely net interest income. Our current asset/liability policy provides that our one-year interest rate gap as a percentage of total assets should not exceed positive or negative 20%. This policy was adopted by our management and Board based upon their judgment that it established an appropriate benchmark for the level of interest-rate risk, expressed in terms of the one-year gap, for the Bank. In the event our one-year gap position were to approach or exceed the 20% policy limit, we would review the composition of our assets and liabilities in order to determine what steps might appropriately be taken, such as selling certain securities or loans or repaying certain borrowings, in order to maintain our one-year gap in accordance with the policy. Alternatively, depending on the then-current economic scenario, we could determine to make an exception to our policy or we could determine to revise our policy. In recent periods, our one-year gap position was well within our policy. Our one-year cumulative gap was a positive 0.33% at March 31, 2011, compared to a negative 0.50% at December 31, 2010.

 

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The following table sets forth the amounts of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities outstanding at March 31, 2011, which we expect, based upon certain assumptions, to reprice or mature in each of the future time periods shown (the “GAP Table”). Except as stated below, the amount of assets and liabilities shown which reprice or mature during a particular period were determined in accordance with the earlier of term to repricing or the contractual maturity of the asset or liability. The table sets forth an approximation of the projected repricing of assets and liabilities at March 31, 2011, on the basis of contractual maturities, anticipated prepayments, and scheduled rate adjustments within a three-month period and subsequent selected time intervals. The loan amounts in the table reflect principal balances expected to be redeployed and/or repriced as a result of contractual amortization and anticipated prepayments of adjustable-rate loans and fixed-rate loans, and as a result of contractual rate adjustments on adjustable-rate loans. Annual prepayment rates for adjustable-rate and fixed-rate single-family and multi-family mortgage loans are assumed to range from 15% to 25%. The annual prepayment rate for mortgage-backed securities is assumed to range from 24% to 41%. Money market deposit accounts, savings accounts and interest-bearing checking accounts are assumed to have annual rates of withdrawal, or “decay rates,” ranging from 0% to 45%.
                                                 
            More than     More than     More than              
    6 Months     6 Months     1 Year     3 Years     More than     Total  
    or Less     to 1 Year     to 3 Years     to 5 Years     5 Years     Amount  
    (Dollars in Thousands)  
Interest-earning assets (1):
                                               
Loans receivable (2)
  $ 243,076     $ 40,996     $ 140,153     $ 103,031     $ 150,015     $ 677,271  
Mortgage-backed securities
    38,613       30,457       78,842       38,683       25,045       211,640  
Investment securities
    7,883       1,420       47,850       70,015       1,163       128,331  
Other interest-earning assets
    42,569                               42,569  
 
                                   
Total interest-earning assets
    332,141       72,873       266,845       211,729       176,223       1,059,811  
 
                                   
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Savings and money market accounts
  $ 72,467     $ 72,467     $ 64,903     $ 53,089     $ 44,267     $ 307,193  
Checking accounts
                            90,483       90,483  
Certificate accounts
    144,796       68,150       73,719       62,280       63,537       412,482  
FHLB advances
    17,652       9,612       25,786       27,508       3,309       83,867  
Other borrowed money
    16,367                               16,367  
 
                                   
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    251,282       150,229       164,408       142,877       201,596       910,392  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Interest-earning assets less interest-bearing liabilities
  $ 80,859     $ (77,356 )   $ 102,437     $ 68,852     $ (25,373 )   $ 149,419  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Cumulative interest-rate sensitivity gap (3)
  $ 80,859     $ 3,503     $ 105,940     $ 174,792     $ 149,419          
 
                                     
 
                                               
Cumulative interest-rate gap as a percentage of total assets at March 31, 2011
    6.89 %     0.30 %     9.03 %     14.90 %     12.73 %        
 
                                     
 
                                               
Cumulative interest-earning assets as a percentage of cumulative interest-bearing liabilities at March 31, 2011
    132.18 %     100.87 %     118.72 %     124.66 %     116.41 %        
 
                                     
 
     
(1)  
Interest-earning assets are included in the period in which the balances are expected to be redeployed and/or repriced as a result of anticipated prepayments, scheduled rate adjustments and contractual maturities.
 
(2)  
For purposes of the gap analysis, loans receivable includes non-performing loans net of the allowance for loan losses, undisbursed loan funds, unamortized discounts and deferred loan fees.
 
(3)  
Interest-rate sensitivity gap represents the difference between net interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

 

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Certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the foregoing table. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable-rate loans, have features which restrict changes in interest rates both on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. Further, in the event of a change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels would likely deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the table. Finally, the ability of many borrowers to service their adjustable-rate loans may decrease in the event of an interest rate increase.
ITEM 4.  
— CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and regulations and are operating in an effective manner.
No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On March 17, 2011, a putative class action lawsuit was filed in the Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, against the directors of the Company and Susquehanna, RSD Capital vs. Robert W. White, et al., C.A. No. 2011-06590. The lawsuit in Montgomery County alleged that the named directors, in approving the Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and between Abington and Susquehanna, dated January 26, 2011 (the “Merger Agreement’), and Susquehanna, by entering into the Merger Agreement, intentionally interfered with a contractual relationship between Abington and its shareholders and interfered with a prospective economic advantage of the Company’s shareholders. On April 13, 2011, upon consideration of the defendants’ Preliminary Objections, the lawsuit in Montgomery County was dismissed with prejudice.
On March 25, 2011, a putative class action lawsuit was filed by separate plaintiffs in the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, against the Company, the Company’s directors (other than Jack J. Sandoski) and Susquehanna, Exum, et al. vs. Robert W. White, et al., C.A. No. 110302814. The lawsuit in Philadelphia County, which was also brought as a shareholders’ derivative suit on behalf of Abington, generally alleged, among other things, that the Abington Board of Directors breached its fiduciary duties in connection with its approval of the Merger Agreement in that the consideration offered to Abington’s shareholders in the Merger was alleged to be inadequate and the process used to negotiate the Merger Agreement was alleged to be unfair, and that such breaches of fiduciary duty were exacerbated by preclusive transaction protection devices. The Philadelphia County complaint also alleged that Abington and Susquehanna aided and abetted the Abington Board of Directors in breaching its fiduciary duties, and that the disclosure provided to the Company’s shareholders in the joint proxy statement/prospectus of Abington and Susquehanna, dated March 18, 2011 (the “Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus”) and included in the registration statement on Form S-4 filed by Susquehanna with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (File No. 333-172626), failed to provide required material information necessary for Abington’s shareholders to make a fully informed decision concerning the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.

 

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On April 25, 2011, solely to avoid the costs, risks and uncertainties inherent in litigation, Abington and the other named defendants entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the plaintiffs in the Philadelphia County lawsuit. Under the terms of the memorandum, Abington, the other named defendants and the plaintiffs have agreed to settle the lawsuit subject to court approval. If the court approves the settlement contemplated in the memorandum, the lawsuit will be dismissed with prejudice. Pursuant to the terms of the memorandum, Abington agreed to make available additional information to its shareholders. Such additional information was included in a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 25, 2011 and filed by Abington on April 26, 2011 (SEC File No. 0-52705) (the “Current Report”). In return, the plaintiffs agreed to the dismissal of the lawsuit and to withdraw all motions filed in connection with such lawsuit. In connection with the settlement, plaintiffs intend to seek an award of attorneys’ fees and expenses not to exceed $250,000 subject to court approval, and Abington has agreed not to oppose plaintiffs’ application. The amount of the fee award to class counsel will ultimately be determined by the Court. This payment will not affect the amount of merger consideration to be paid in the merger. If the settlement is finally approved by the court, it is anticipated that it will resolve and release all claims in all actions that were or could have been brought challenging any aspect of the proposed merger, the Merger Agreement, and any disclosure made in connection therewith. There can be no assurance that the parties will ultimately enter in to a stipulation of settlement or that the court will approve the settlement even if the parties were to enter into such stipulation. In such event, the proposed settlement as contemplated by the Memorandum of Understanding may be terminated. The details of the settlement will be set forth in a notice to be sent to Abington’s shareholders prior to a hearing before the court to consider both the settlement and plaintiffs’ fee application.
For further information regarding the Memorandum of Understanding and the terms of the proposed settlement of the Philadelphia County lawsuit and to review the supplemental disclosures to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus made by Abington pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding, reference is made to the Current Report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company and the other defendants have vigorously denied, and continue to vigorously deny, that they have committed or aided and abetted in the commission of any violation of law or engaged in any of the wrongful acts that were alleged in the lawsuit, and expressly maintain that, to the extent applicable, they diligently and scrupulously complied with their fiduciary and other legal burdens and are entering into the contemplated settlement solely to eliminate the burden and expense of further litigation and to put the claims that were or could have been asserted to rest.
ITEM 1A.  
RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
ITEM 2.  
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(a)  
Not applicable.
(b)  
Not applicable.
(c)  
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The Company’s purchases of its common stock made during the quarter are set forth in the following table.
                                 
                    Total Number of     Maximum Number  
    Total             Shares Purchased     of Shares that May  
    Number of     Average     as Part of Publicly     Yet be Purchased  
    Shares     Price Paid     Announced Plans     Under the Plan or  
Period   Purchased(1)     per Share     or Programs     Programs(2)  
 
   
January 1, – January 31, 2011
    22,232     $ 12.45             265,824  
February 1, – February 28, 2011
        $              
March 1, – March 31, 2011
        $              
 
                           
 
                               
Total
    22,232     $ 12.45              
 
                       
 
     
(1)  
All 22,232 shares purchased during the quarter were purchased as permitted by the tax withholding provisions of the Company’s recognition and retention plan. In conjunction with the plan, participants may elect to have a portion of their awarded shares withheld upon vesting solely to pay for any related tax liabilities on these awards. The subject shares were withheld directly from the amount that otherwise would become vested. There was no transaction in the open market with respect to these withheld shares.
 
(2)  
On January 14, 2010, the Company announced a stock repurchase program to repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding shares, or 1,048,603 shares. This purchase program terminated January 14, 2011 with 782,779 total shares purchased under the plan.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 4.  
(REMOVED AND RESERVED)
ITEM 5.  
OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.
ITEM 6.  
EXHIBITS
         
No.   Description
  31.1    
Rule 13a-14(d) and 15d-14(d) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer.
       
 
  31.2    
Rule 13a-14(d) and 15d-14(d) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer.
       
 
  32.1    
Section 1350 Certification.
       
 
  32.2    
Section 1350 Certification.

 

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  ABINGTON BANCORP, INC.
 
 
Date: May 10, 2011  By:   /s/ Robert W. White    
    Robert W. White   
    Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer 
 
     
Date: May 10, 2011  By:   /s/ Jack J. Sandoski    
    Jack J. Sandoski   
    Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer 
 

 

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