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

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011

Commission File Number      000-22787      
 
FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
 
NORTH CAROLINA
 
56-2028446
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification Number)
 
 
6114 U.S. 301 SOUTH, FOUR OAKS, NC  27524
(Address of principal executive office, including zip code)
 
 
(919) 963-2177
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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.   xYES   oNO

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).  oYES   oNO

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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer  o
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer    o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):   oYES   xNO

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
 
Common Stock,
7,591,159
par value $1.00 per share
(Number of shares outstanding
(Title of Class)
as of May 18, 2011)
 
 
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Item 1 – Financial Statements

FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.

   
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
   
December 31,
2010(*)
 
   
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
 
ASSETS
           
             
Cash and due from banks
  $ 9,438     $ 10,093  
Interest-earning deposits
    123,753       88,301  
                 
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value
    105,490       132,170  
                 
Loans
    681,332       682,254  
Allowance for loan losses
    (22,125 )     (22,100 )
Net loans
    659,207       660,154  
                 
Accrued interest receivable
    2,869       2,621  
Bank premises and equipment, net
    16,602       16,708  
FHLB stock
    6,747       6,747  
Investment in life insurance
    11,664       11,550  
Foreclosed assets
    8,221       8,805  
Other assets
    18,735       10,423  
                 
Total assets
  $ 962,726     $ 947,572  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
Deposits:
               
Noninterest-bearing demand
    98,817     $ 90,230  
Money market, NOW accounts and savings accounts
    153,816       150,389  
Time deposits, $100,000 and over
    384,173       381,625  
Other time deposits
    146,164       146,972  
Total deposits
    782,970       769,216  
                 
Borrowings
    112,271       112,271  
Subordinated debentures
    12,372       12,372  
Subordinated promissory notes
    12,000       12,000  
Accrued interest payable
    1,651       1,612  
Other liabilities
    6,795       4,646  
                 
Total liabilities
    928,059       912,117  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note B)
               
                 
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 20,000,000 shares
               
authorized; 7,559,670 and 7,542,601 shares issued and outstanding
at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
    7,560       7,543  
Additional paid-in capital
    33,875       33,815  
Accumulated deficit
    (5,108 )     (3,981 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,660 )     (1,922 )
Total shareholders' equity
    34,667       35,455  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 962,726     $ 947,572  
 
(*)  Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2011     2010  
   
(Amounts in thousands,
except per share data)
 
Interest and dividend income:
           
Loans, including fees
  $ 9,674     $ 10,494  
Investment securities:
               
Taxable
    900       708  
Tax-exempt
    -       365  
Dividends
    63       57  
Interest-earning deposits
    45       29  
Total interest and dividend income
    10,682       11,653  
                 
Interest expense:
               
Deposits
    2,383       2,612  
Borrowings
    1,004       1,007  
Subordinated debt
    51       50  
Subordinated promissory notes
    255       255  
Total interest expense
    3,693       3,924  
                 
Net interest income
    6,989       7,729  
                 
Provision for loan losses
    2,631       2,061  
                 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    4,358       5,668  
                 
Non-interest income:
               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    473       505  
Other service charges, commissions and fees
    519       529  
Gains on sale of investment securities,net
    151       254  
Impairment loss on investment securities available for sale
    (138 )     (125 )
Merchant fees
    138       122  
Income from investment in bank-owned life insurance
    114       122  
Other non-interest income
    96       -  
Total non-interest income
    1,353       1,407  
                 
Non-interest expenses:
               
Salaries
    2,608       2,770  
Employee benefits
    528       528  
Occupancy expenses
    338       333  
Equipment expenses
    421       409  
Professional and consulting fees
    384       838  
FDIC assessments
    636       498  
Foreclosed asset-related costs, net
    556       476  
Collections expenses
    220       144  
Other
    1,147       1,206  
Total non-interest expenses
    6,838       7,202  
                 
Loss before income taxes
    (1,127 )     (127 )
                 
Benefit for income taxes
    -       (220 )
                 
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,127 )   $ 93  
                 
Basic net income (loss) per common share
  $ (0.15 )   $ 0.01  
                 
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
  $ (0.15 )   $ 0.01  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.

 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Amounts in thousands)
 
             
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,127 )   $ 93  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Securities available for sale:
               
Unrealized holding gains on available for sale securities
    533       1,076  
Tax effect
    (263 )     (428 )
Reclassification of net gains recognized in net income
    (151 )     (254 )
Tax effect
    60       98  
Reclassification of impairment loss recognized in net income
    138       125  
Tax effect
    (55 )     (48 )
Total other comprehensive income     262       569  
                 
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (865 )   $ 662  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
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Accumulated
       
               
Additional
         
other
   
Total
 
   
Common stock
   
paid-in
   
Accumulated
   
comprehensive
   
shareholders’
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
capital
   
deficit
   
income (loss)
   
equity
 
   
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
 
                                     
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2010
    7,542,601       7,543       33,815       (3,981 )     (1,922 )     35,455  
                                                 
Net loss
    -       -       -       (1,127 )     -       (1,127 )
                                                 
Other comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       262       262  
                                                 
Issuance of common stock
    17,069       17       34       -       -       51  
                                                 
Stock based compensation
    -       -       26       -       -       26  
                                                 
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2010
    7,559,670     $ 7,560     $ 33,875     $ (5,108 )   $ (1,660 )   $ 34,667  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,127 )   $ 93  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
               
provided by operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
    2,631       2,061  
Provision for depreciation and amortization
    321       330  
Net amortization of bond premiums and discounts
    247       553  
Stock based compensation
    26       27  
Gain on sale of investment securities
    (151 )     (254 )
Loss on disposition of premises and equipment
    -       92  
Net loss on foreclosed assets
    5       476  
Valuation adjustment on foreclosed assets
    551       -  
Income from investment in life insurance
    (114 )     (122 )
Impairment loss on investment securities available for sale
    138       125  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Other assets
    1,274       1,427  
Accrued interest receivable
    (248 )     (80 )
Other liabilities
    2,149       (70 )
Accrued interest payable
    39       (102 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    5,741       4,556  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Proceeds from sales and calls of investment securities available for sale     23,345       14,164  
Purchase of investment securities available for sale
    (6,223 )     (24,944 )
Proceeds from sale of fed funds
    -       5,048  
Net increase in loans
    (1,862 )     (11,422 )
Purchases of bank premises and equipment
    (215 )     (71 )
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets
    237       1,234  
Net capital expenditures on foreclosed assets
    (31 )     (49 )
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
    15,251       (16,040 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Net increase (decrease) in deposit accounts
    13,754       (6,669 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    51       95  
Cash dividends paid
    -       (74 )
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
    13,805       (6,648 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    34,797       (18,132 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    98,394       79,114  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
  $ 133,191     $ 60,982  
                 
Schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
               
Unrealized gains on investment securities available for sale, net
  $ 262     $ 569  
Transfers of loans to foreclosed assets
  $ 178     $ 2,850  
Net transfers of other assets to investment securities available for sale
  $ -     $ 678  
Receivable, settlement for investment securities sold
  $ 9,815     $ -  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
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NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

In management’s opinion, the financial information contained in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information as of and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and transactions of Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc., a bank holding company incorporated under the laws of the State of North Carolina (the “Company”), and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Four Oaks Bank & Trust Company (the “Bank”) and Four Oaks Mortgage Services, LLC, the Company’s mortgage origination subsidiary.  All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.  Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.

The organization and business of the Company, accounting policies followed by the Company and other information are contained in the notes to the consolidated financial statements filed as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. This Quarterly Report should be read in conjunction with such Annual Report.

Going Concern Considerations

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the discharge of liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. During 2010, the Company experienced significant losses, rapidly escalating impaired loans and declining capital levels. Notwithstanding these negative factors, management believes that its current operations and its cash availability are sufficient for the Company to discharge its liabilities and meet its commitments in the normal course of business. While management does not anticipate further significant deterioration in the Bank’s loan portfolio and has performed stress tests and financial modeling under various potential scenarios in determining that the Company and the Bank will maintain at least adequate capitalization under federal regulatory guidelines, no assurances regarding these expectations can be made. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability or classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

The banking industry continues to operate in a challenging and volatile economic environment, which has adversely impacted the Company’s and the Bank’s results of operations and capital levels. The significant net loss in 2010, primarily related to the increased provision for loan loss expense, increased net charge-offs and the establishment of a full deferred tax asset valuation allowance, continued to reduce the Company’s and the Bank’s capital levels during 2010. While charge-offs and the loan loss provision decreased significantly in the first quarter of 2011 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2010, at March 31, 2011 the Company’s total capital to risk weighted assets, Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets and Tier 1 capital to average assets were 10.20%, 7.15% and 5.05%, respectively, down from 10.42%, 7.36% and 5.17%, respectively, at December 31, 2010. At March 31, 2011, the Bank’s total capital to risk weighted assets, Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets and Tier 1 capital to average assets were 9.57%, 8.29% and 5.95%, respectively, down from 9.77%, 8.50%, and 5.88%, respectively, at December 31, 2010. In addition, the Company is currently subject to a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (“FRB”) and the North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks (“NCCOB”) that imposes certain restrictions on the Company and the Bank.  Furthermore, the Company and the Bank expect to enter into a formal written agreement (the “Agreement”) with the FRB and NCCOB in the second quarter of 2011, as described in Note J below.  A material failure to comply with such terms could subject the Company to additional regulatory actions and further restrictions on its business, which may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s future results of operations and financial condition.
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION (continued)
 
In order for the Company to remain and for the Bank to become well capitalized under federal banking agencies’ guidelines, management believes that the Company will need to raise additional capital to absorb the potential future credit losses associated with the disposition of its nonperforming assets.  Until the Bank becomes well capitalized, the Bank cannot renew or accept brokered deposits without prior regulatory approval and may not offer interest rates on its deposit accounts that are significantly higher than the average rates in its market area.  Management is in the process of evaluating various alternatives to increase tangible common equity and regulatory capital through the issuance of additional equity in public or private offerings. The Company is also working to reduce its balance sheet to improve capital ratios and actively evaluating a number of capital sources, asset reductions and other balance sheet management strategies to ensure that the projected level of regulatory capital can support its balance sheet long-term. There can be no assurance as to whether these efforts will be successful, either on a short-term or long-term basis. Should these efforts be unsuccessful, the Company may be unable to discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in any efforts to raise additional capital during 2011.

Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2011 were approximately $133.2 million, of which approximately $43.0 million has been earmarked for scheduled broker deposit maturities during 2011. Based on its liquidity analysis, management does not anticipate that the Company will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due. If unanticipated market factors emerge, or if the Company is not successful in its efforts to comply with the requirements set forth in the MOU and expected written agreement, the FRB and/or the NCCOB may take further enforcement or other actions.  These actions might include greater restrictions on the Company’s operations, a revocation of its charter and the placement of the Bank into receivership if the situation materially deteriorates.

NOTE B - COMMITMENTS

At March 31, 2011, loan commitments were as follows (in thousands):
 
Undisbursed lines of credit
  $ 28,165  
Commitments to extend credit
    44,684  
Financial stand-by letters of credit
    2,132  
Performance stand-by letters of credit
    480  
Legally binding commitments
  $ 75,461  
         
Credit card lines
    12,475  
         
Total   $ 87,936  
 
NOTE C - NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic net income (loss) per share represents income (losses) available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income (loss) per share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance.  Potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate solely to outstanding stock options.
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE C - NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (continued)
 
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share have been computed based upon net income (loss) as presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding or assumed to be outstanding as summarized below:
 
 
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Weighted average number of common shares used in
           
computing basic net loss per share
    7,545,825       7,443,411  
                 
Effect of dilutive stock options
    -       -  
                 
Weighted average number of commons shares and
               
dilutive potential common shares used in
               
computing diluted net loss per share
    7,545,825       7,443,411  
 
Stock options that have exercise prices greater than the average market price of the common shares do not have a dilutive effect and are considered antidilutive. As a result of net losses reported by the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and given that the exercise price of all options exceeded the average market price for the three months ended March 31, 2010, there were 352,356 and 335,134 antidilutive stock options outstanding, respectively, which represented all of the options outstanding for both periods.

NOTE D– INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, and fair values of securities available for sale as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2011
 
   
Amortized
   
Gross
Unrealized
   
Gross
Unrealized
    Fair  
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
   
(Amounts in thousands)
 
                         
Taxable municipal securities
  $ 23,489     $ 13     $ 987     $ 22,515  
Mortgage-backed securities
                               
GNMA
    82,907       77       1,477       81,507  
Trust preferred securities
    1,736       -       329       1,407  
Equity securities
    59       7       5       61  
                                 
    $ 108,191     $ 97     $ 2,798     $ 105,490  
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE D – INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued)
 
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Amortized
   
Gross
Unrealized
   
Gross
Unrealized
    Fair  
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
   
(Amounts in thousands)
 
                         
Taxable municipal securities
  $ 31,285     $ 11     $ 1,275     $ 30,021  
Mortgage-backed securities
                               
GNMA
    102,046       352       1,951       100,447  
Trust preferred securities
    1,750       -       451       1,299  
Equity securities
    310       93       -       403  
    $ 135,391     $ 456     $ 3,677     $ 132,170  
 
The following tables show gross unrealized losses and fair values of investment securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. 
 
   
March 31, 2011
 
   
Less Than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
   
value
   
losses
   
value
   
losses
   
value
   
losses
 
   
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Securities available for sale:
                                   
Taxable municipal securities
  $ 24,105     $ 987     $ -     $ -     $ 24,105     $ 987  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                               
GNMA
    68,941       1,477       -       -       68,941       1,477  
Trust preferred securities
    1,407       329       -       -       1,407       329  
Equity securities
    33       5                       33       5  
Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 94,486     $ 2,798     $ -     $ -     $ 94,486     $ 2,798  
 
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Less Than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
   
value
   
losses
   
value
   
losses
   
value
   
losses
 
   
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Securities available for sale:
                                   
Taxable municipal securities
  $ 25,114     $ 1,275     $ -     $ -     $ 25,114     $ 1,275  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                               
GNMA
    75,585       1,951       -       -       75,585       1,951  
Trust preferred securities
    1,299       451       -       -       1,299       451  
Equity securities
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 101,998     $ 3,677     $ -     $ -     $ 101,998     $ 3,677  
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE D – INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued)
 
As of March 31, 2011, the unrealized losses relate to mortgage-backed securities, taxable municipal securities, and three trust preferred securities, that were issued by North Carolina community banks.  In general, trust preferred securities have incurred fair value reductions primarily related to the interest rate pressures, the period of time to maturity and the general uncertainty surrounding community banks’ asset quality and capital adequacy, due to the continuing economic downturn.  As of March 31, 2011, two trust preferred securities continued to pay regular interest payments and the Company has neither been informed that these issuers will discontinue these payments nor been made aware of any enforcement actions taken against the issuer at this time.  Management has determined that the unrealized losses do not relate to the creditworthiness of issuer of the respective trust preferred security or the issuer’s ability to honor redemption obligations.

Prior to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company became aware that one of the three issuers of trust preferred securities was put under an enforcement action that includes requirements to defer interest payments on the trust preferred securities as well as implement numerous regulatory restrictions.  Management concluded that the circumstances that caused these actions were present as of March 31, 2011 and therefore the unrealized loss as of that date is entirely credit related resulting in the recognition of other than temporary impairment of $138,000 through the consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011.  The fair value of the investment at March 31, 2011 was $362,250.

For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company determined one marketable equity security was other than temporarily impaired resulting in an impairment loss of $125,000. The investment was deemed to be other than temporarily impaired given the severity and significant length of time the investment has been impaired. This and other factors led to the conclusion of insufficient support for recovery in a reasonable period of time. The fair value of this investment at March 31, 2010 was $125,000.  The fair value of this investment at March 31, 2011 still remained at $125,000.

The unrealized losses on debt securities, other than the trust preferred securities, are not likely to reverse unless and until market interest rates decline or the yield curve shifts as bond maturities shorten with the passage of time, such that the market yield for certain maturities equates to the purchased yield of the debt securities.  Since none of the unrealized losses related to the creditworthiness of the securities or the issuer’s ability to honor redemption obligations, none of the securities, other than those mentioned above, are deemed to be other than temporarily impaired.
 
   
Amortized
    Fair  
   
Cost
   
Value
 
   
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Due within one year
  $ -     $ -  
Due after one year through five years
    36,179       36,101  
Due after five years through ten years
    29,777       29,017  
Due after ten years
    40,440       38,904  
Total debt securities
    106,396       104,022  
                 
Trust preferred securities
    1,736       1,407  
Equity securities
    59       61  
                 
Total securities
  $ 108,191     $ 105,490  
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE D – INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued)

Securities with a carrying value of approximately $91.2 million and $87.5 million at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law.

Proceeds from sales and calls of investment securities available for sale amounted to $23.3 million and $14.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  These transactions generated gross realized gains of $151,000 and $254,000, for the three months ending March 31, 2011, and March 31, 2010, respectively. The Company recognized $138,000 of impairment loss on one trust preferred security during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

NOTE E – LOANS

The classification of loan segments as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are summarized as follows:
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Commercial and industrial
  $ 45,412     $ 46,653  
Commerical construction and land development
    126,368       133,171  
Commerical real estate
    251,810       245,484  
Residential construction
    46,144       45,296  
Residential mortgage
    196,202       195,930  
Consumer
    13,158       13,759  
Other
    2,489       2,262  
      681,583       682,555  
Less:                
Net deferred loan fees and costs
    (251 )     (301 )
Allowance for loan losses
    (22,125 )     (22,100 )
                 
Total Loans   $ 659,207     $ 660,154  
 
Nonperforming assets at March 31, 2011 and                
December 31, 2010 consist of the following:                
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
    2011     2010  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
 
Loans past due ninety days or more and still accruing
  $ -     $ 946  
Nonaccrual loans
    53,950       51,492  
Foreclosed assets
    8,221       8,805  
                 
    $ 62,171     $ 61,243  
 
Loans are primarily made in the Company’s market area of North Carolina, principally Johnston County, and parts of Wake, Harnett, Duplin, Sampson, Lee, Moore, Brunswick and Richmond counties.  Real estate loans can be affected by the condition of the local real estate market. Commercial and consumer and other loans can be affected by the local economic conditions.
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE E – LOANS (continued)

To provide greater transparency on non-performing assets, disclosures required by ASU 2010-20 have been included below.  Allowance for loan losses is reported by portfolio segment and further detail of credit quality indicators are provided by class of loans.

Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans
As of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 and as of December 31, 2010 (in thousands)

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of an amount adequate to provide for known and inherent losses in the loan portfolio in the normal course of business.  Management evaluates the adequacy of this allowance on a monthly basis during which time those loans that are identified as impaired are evaluated individually.

Following is an analysis of the allowance for loan losses by loan segment:
 
 
March 31, 2011
                                                 
         
Real Estate
                   
   
Commercial
and
Industrial
   
Commerical
construction
and land
development
   
Commercial
real
estate
   
Residential
construction
   
Residential
mortgage
   
Consumer
   
Other
   
Totals
 
    (in thousands)  
       
       
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 2,049     $ 8,375     $ 4,038     $ 2,848     $ 4,291     $ 415     $ 84     $ 22,100  
                                                                 
Provision for loan losses
    385       1,120       34       174       846       70       1       2,631  
Loans charged-off
    (728 )     (1,041 )     (288 )     (241 )     (509 )     (142 )     -       (2,949 )
Recoveries
    165       4       9       95       36       34       -       343  
Net (charge-offs) recoveries
    (563 )     (1,037 )     (279 )     (146 )     (473 )     (108 )     -       (2,606 )
                                                              -  
Balance, end of period
  $ 1,871     $ 8,458     $ 3,793     $ 2,877     $ 4,664     $ 377     $ 85     $ 22,125  
                                                                 
Ending Balance: individually
evaluated for impairment
  $ 470     $ 5,074     $ 1,150     $ 322     $ 633     $ 2     $ -     $ 7,651  
                                                                 
Ending balance: collectively
evaluated for impairment
  $ 1,401     $ 3,384     $ 2,643     $ 2,555     $ 4,031     $ 375     $ 85     $ 14,474  
                                                                 
Loans:
                                                               
Ending Balance
  $ 45,412     $ 126,368     $ 251,810     $ 46,144     $ 196,202     $ 13,158     $ 2,489     $ 681,583  
Ending Balance: individually
evaluated for impairment
  $ 2,140     $ 37,000     $ 19,669     $ 5,680     $ 15,033     $ 89     $ -     $ 79,611  
Ending balance: collectively
evaluated for impairment
  $ 43,272     $ 89,368     $ 232,141     $ 40,464     $ 181,169     $ 13,069     $ 2,489     $ 601,972  
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE E – LOANS (continued)
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
         
Real Estate
                   
   
Commercial
and
Industrial
   
Commerical
construction
and land
development
   
Commercial
real
estate
   
Residential
construction
   
Residential
mortgage
   
Consumer
   
Other
   
Totals
 
    (in thousands)  
       
       
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 1,737     $ 5,674     $ 1,417     $ 1,582     $ 4,655     $ 446     $ 165     $ 15,676  
                                                                 
Provision for loan losses
    5,629       14,429       4,910       2,671       3,742       289       74       31,744  
Loans charged-off
    (6,137 )     (12,593 )     (2,499 )     (1,634 )     (4,842 )     (569 )     (163 )     (28,437 )
Recoveries
    820       865       210       229       736       249       8       3,117  
Net (charge-offs) recoveries
    (5,317 )     (11,728 )     (2,289 )     (1,405 )     (4,106 )     (320 )     (155 )     (25,320 )
                                                              -  
Balance, end of period
  $ 2,049     $ 8,375     $ 4,038     $ 2,848     $ 4,291     $ 415     $ 84     $ 22,100  
                                                                 
Ending Balance: individually
evaluated for impairment
  $ 748     $ 3,989     $ 1,625     $ 1,357     $ 676     $ 4     $ -     $ 8,399  
                                                                 
Ending balance: collectively
evalluated for impairment
  $ 1,301     $ 4,386     $ 2,413     $ 1,491     $ 3,615     $ 411     $ 84     $ 13,701  
                                                                 
Loans:
                                                               
Ending Balance
  $ 46,653     $ 133,171     $ 245,484     $ 45,296     $ 195,930     $ 13,759     $ 2,262     $ 682,555  
Ending Balance: individually
evaluated for impairment
  $ 2,292     $ 28,969     $ 17,189     $ 9,853     $ 13,607     $ 97     $ 68     $ 72,075  
Ending balance: collectively
evaluated for impairment
  $ 44,361     $ 104,202     $ 228,295     $ 35,443     $ 182,323     $ 13,662     $ 2,194     $ 610,480  
 
Credit Quality Indicators
As of March 31, 2011

The Company uses an internal grading system to assign the degree of inherent risk on each individual loan. The grade is initially assigned by the lending officer and reviewed by the loan administration function throughout the life of the loan. The credit grades have been defined as follows:

 
Grade 1 - Lowest Risk
 
Loans secured by properly margined liquid collateral such as certificates of deposit, government securities, cash value of life insurance, stock actively traded on one of the major stock exchanges, etc. Repayment is definite and being handled as agreed. Maintains a strong, liquid financial condition as evidenced by a current financial statement in the Bank. Repayment agreement is definite, realistic, and being handled as agreed.
 
 
Grade 2 - Satisfactory Quality
 
Loans secured by properly margined collateral with a definite repayment agreement in effect. Unsecured loans with repayment agreements that are definite, realistic, and are being handled as agreed. Repayment source well defined by proven income, cash flow, trade asset turn, etc. Multiple repayment sources exist. Individual and businesses will typically have a sound financial condition.
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE E – LOANS (continued)

 
Grade 3 – Satisfactory - Merits Attention
 
Loans being repaid as agreed that require close following because of complexity, information or underwriting deficiencies, emerging signs of weakness or non-standard terms. Secured loans repaying as agreed where collateral value or marketability are questionable but do not materially affect risk. Repayment sources well defined by proven income, cash flow, trade asset turn, etc., but may be weaker than Grade 2. Loans to weak individuals or business borrowers with a strong endorser or guarantor. Fully collectible, unsecured loans or loans secured by other than approved collateral for which an acceptable repayment agreement has not been established.
 
 
Grade 4 - Low Satisfactory
 
New Loans - Applicants with excessive minor exceptions as defined by the Risk Grade forms. Applicants with major credit history or beacon score issues as defined by the Risk Grade forms. Applicants with two or more major exceptions with mitigating factors identified on the Fair Lending form.
 
 
Existing Loans - Borrower’s ability to repay from primary (intended) repayment sources is not clearly sufficient to ensure performance as contracted; but the loan is performing as contracted, and secondary repayment sources are clearly sufficient to protect against the risk of principal or income loss; and it is reasonable to expect that the circumstances causing repayment capacity to be uncertain will be resolved within six months. Access to alternative financing sources exists but may be limited to institutions specializing in higher risk financing.
 
 
Grade 5 - Special Mention
 
Special Mention is an additional risk grade not available on the Grading Form. Do not make loans if the grade is Special Mention at inception. Special Mention risk loans include the following characteristics: Loans currently performing satisfactorily but with potential weaknesses that may, if not corrected, weaken the asset or inadequately protect the bank’s position at some future date. Potential weaknesses exist, generally the result of deviations from prudent lending practices, such as over advances on collateral or unproven primary repayment sources. Loans where adverse economic conditions that develop subsequent to the loan origination that do not jeopardize liquidation of the debt but do increase the level of risk may also warrant this rating. Such trends may be in the borrower’s options, credit quality or financial strength. New loans with exceptions where no mitigating factors are justified.
 
 
Grade 6 - Substandard
 
Substandard is an additional risk grade not available on the Grading Form. Do not make loans if the grade is a Substandard at inception. A substandard loan is inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans classified as Substandard have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt; they are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
 
 
Grade 7 - Doubtful
 
Doubtful is an additional risk grade not available on the Grading Form. Do not make loans if the grade is Doubtful at inception. Loans classified Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified Substandard, plus the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values highly questionable and improbable.
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE E – LOANS (continued)

 
Grade 8 - Loss
 
Loss is an additional risk grade not available on the Grading Form. Do not make loans if the grade is Loss at inception. Loans classified Loss are considered uncollectable and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this worthless loan even though partial recovery may be affected in the future.
 
The following tables illustrate the classes of loans by grade:

Commercial Credit Exposure
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Class
As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (amounts in thousands)
 
March 31, 2011
                   
   
Commercial
and
Industrial
   
Commercial
Construction
and Land
Development
   
Commercial
Real Estate-
Other
 
                   
1 - Lowest Risk
  $ 2,592     $ -     $ -  
2 - Satisfactory Quality
    1,138       1,399       5,450  
3 - Satisfactory Quality - Merits Attention
    13,999       34,979       83,227  
4 - Low Satisfactory
    19,246       30,496       103,394  
5 - Special mention
    3,104       17,345       30,960  
6 - Substandard
    4,124       42,149       28,779  
7 - Doubtful
    74       -       -  
8 - Loss
    -       -       -  
    $ 44,277     $ 126,368     $ 251,810  
 
December 31, 2010
                   
   
Commercial
and
Industrial
   
Commercial
Construction
and Land
Development
   
Commercial
Real Estate-
Other
 
                   
1 - Lowest Risk
  $ 2,618     $ -     $ -  
2 - Satisfactory Quality
    1,241       1,602       6,005  
3 - Satisfactory Quality - Merits Attention
    16,058       36,766       87,935  
4 - Low Satisfactory
    18,451       35,328       96,466  
5 - Special mention
    3,371       22,312       32,399  
6 - Substandard
    3,805       37,056       22,633  
7 - Doubtful
    -       -       -  
8 - Loss
    -       107       46  
    $ 45,544     $ 133,171     $ 245,484  
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE E – LOANS (continued)
 
Consumer Credit Exposure
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Class
As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (amounts in thousands)
 
March 31, 2011
 
   
Residential -
Construction
   
Residential -
Mortgage
   
Consumer -
Other
   
Other -
Loans
 
                         
1 - Lowest Risk
  $ -     $ 448     $ 2,280     $ 18  
2 - Satisfactory Quality
    929       14,922       570       156  
3 - Satisfactory Quality - Merits Attention
    6,867       75,871       6,023       278  
4 - Low Satisfactory
    29,305       63,543       1,782       2,037  
5 - Special mention
    1,680       16,402       217       -  
6 - Substandard
    7,363       25,016       355       -  
7 - Doubtful
    -       -       2       -  
8 - Loss
    -       -       -       -  
    $ 46,144     $ 196,202     $ 11,229     $ 2,489  
                                 
                                 
December 31, 2010
 
   
Residential -
Construction
   
Residential -
Mortgage
   
Consumer -
Other
   
Other -
Loans
 
                                 
1 - Lowest Risk
  $ -     $ 442     $ 2,147     $ -  
2 - Satisfactory Quality
    743       14,560       639       158  
3 - Satisfactory Quality - Merits Attention
    8,550       75,936       6,389       46  
4 - Low Satisfactory
    24,737       59,762       2,005       2,058  
5 - Special mention
    4,321       21,952       250       -  
6 - Substandard
    6,945       23,278       279       -  
7 - Doubtful
    -       -       2       -  
8 - Loss
    -       -       -       -  
    $ 45,296     $ 195,930     $ 11,711     $ 2,262  
 
Credit Card Portfolio Exposure
As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (amounts in thousands)
 
   
March 31, 2011
 
       
   
Consumer -
Credit Card
   
Business-
Credit Card
 
Performing
  $ 1,929     $ 1,135  
Non Performing
    -          
    $ 1,929     $ 1,135  
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE E – LOANS (continued)
 
   
December 31, 2010
 
       
   
Consumer -
Credit Card
   
Business-
Credit Card
 
Performing
  $ 2,014     $ 1,089  
Non Performing
    34       20  
    $ 2,048     $ 1,109  
 
Age Analysis of Past Due Loans
As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (amounts in thousands)
 
March 31, 2011
 
   
30-89 Days
Past Due
   
Greater
than 90
Days Past
Due (1)
   
Total Past
Due
   
Current
   
Total
Loans
   
Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days
and
Accruing
 
                                     
Commercial & Industrial
  $ 319     $ 1,485     $ 1,804     $ 42,473     $ 44,277     $ -  
Commercial construction
and land development
    7,044       27,098       34,142       92,226       126,368       -  
Commercial real estate
    1,327       10,413       11,740       240,070       251,810       -  
Residential construction
    362       4,993       5,355       40,789       46,144       -  
Residential mortgage
    2,308       9,889       12,197       184,005       196,202       -  
Consumer
    83       72       155       11,074       11,229       -  
Consumer credit cards
    43       -       43       1,886       1,929       -  
Business credit cards
    23       -       23       1,112       1,135       -  
Other loans
    -       -       -       2,489       2,489       -  
                                                 
Total   $ 11,509     $ 53,950     $ 65,459     $ 616,124     $ 681,583     $ -  
(1)   
Greater than 90 Days Past Due is comprised of only $54.0 million of loans in nonaccrual status as there were no loans that were past due more than 90 days and still accruing interest as of March 31, 2011.
 
December 31, 2010
 
   
30-89 Days
Past Due
   
Greater
than 90
Days Past
Due (1)
   
Total Past
Due
   
Current
   
Total
Loans
   
Recorded
Investment
> 90 Days
and
Accruing
 
                                     
Commercial & Industrial
  $ 491     $ 3,610     $ 4,101     $ 41,443     $ 45,544     $ 109  
Commercial construction
and land development
    1,766       22,969       24,735       108,436       133,171       -  
Commercial real estate
    2,291       10,718       13,009       232,475       245,484       -  
Residential construction
    -       4,773       4,773       40,523       45,296       -  
Residential mortgage
    3,095       10,279       13,374       182,556       195,930       797  
Consumer
    218       55       273       11,438       11,711       6  
Consumer credit cards
    103       25       128       1,920       2,048       25  
Business credit cards
    56       9       65       1,044       1,109       9  
Other loans
    6       -       6       2,256       2,262       -  
                                                 
Total   $ 8,026     $ 52,438     $ 60,464     $ 622,091     $ 682,555     $ 946  
(1)   
Greater than 90 Days Past Due is comprised of $946,000 of loans that were past due more than 90 days and still accruing interest, as well as $51.5 million of loans in nonaccrual status as of December 31, 2010.
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE E – LOANS (continued)
 
The following table illustrates the impaired loans by loan class:

Impaired Loans
For the periods ending March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (amounts in thousands)
 
March 31, 2011
 
   
Recorded
Investment
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Related
Allowance
   
YTD
Average
Recorded
Investment
   
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                             
Commercial and industrial
  $ 1,083     $ 1,974     $ -     $ 1,689     $ 1  
Commercial construction and
land development
    20,043       25,888       -       21,357       42  
Commerical real estate other
    12,638       16,051       -       10,913       66  
Residential construction
    2,696       2,686       -       2,302       5  
Residential mortgage
    10,844       13,161       -       11,387       58  
Consumer
    78       107       -       78       -  
Consumer credit cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
Business credit cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
Other
    -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal:
    47,382       59,867       -       47,726       172  
                                         
With an allowance recorded:
                                       
Commercial and industrial
    1,057       1,152       470       767       -  
Commercial construction and
land development
    16,957       21,682       5,074       17,981       21  
Commerical real estate other
    7,031       8,180       1,150       6,682       51  
Residential construction
    2,984       3,647       322       3,022       -  
Residential mortgage
    4,189       5,157       633       3,321       13  
Consumer
    11       13       2       3       -  
Consumer credit cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
Business credit cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
Other
    -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal:
    32,229       39,831       7,651       31,776       85  
                                         
Totals:
                                       
Commercial and industrial
    2,140       3,126       470       2,456       1  
Commercial construction and
land development
    37,000       47,570       5,074       39,338       63  
Commercial real estate other
    19,669       24,231       1,150       17,595       117  
Residential Construction
    5,680       6,333       322       5,324       5  
Residential mortgage
    15,033       18,318       633       14,708       71  
Consumer other
    89       120       2       81       -  
Consumer credit cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
Business credit cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
Other
    -       -       -       -       -  
                                         
Grand Total:
  $ 79,611     $ 99,698     $ 7,651     $ 79,502     $ 257  
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE E – LOANS (continued)

At March 31, 2011, the recorded investment in loans considered impaired totaled $79.6 million. Of the total investment in loans considered impaired, $32.2 million were found to show specific impairment for which $7.7 million in valuation allowance was recorded; the remaining $47.4 million in impaired loans required no specific valuation allowance because either previously established valuation allowances had been absorbed by partial charge-offs or loan evaluations had no indication of impairment. For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the average recorded investment in impaired loans was approximately $79.5 million. The amount of interest recognized on impaired loans during the portion of the year that they were considered impaired was approximately $257,000.
 
December 31, 2010
                               
   
Recorded
Investment
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Related
Allowance
   
YTD
Average
Recorded
Investment
   
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                             
Commercial and industrial
  $ 1,157     $ 2,567     $ -     $ 1,313     $ 67  
Commercial construction and
land development
    14,731       17,019       -       5,612       230  
Commerical real estate other
    9,989       10,858       -       5,097       219  
Residential construction
    2,923       3,179       -       1,053       55  
Residential mortgage
    8,983       11,095       -       3,448       127  
Consumer
    50       96       -       57       1  
Consumer credit cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
Business credit cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
Other
    -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal:
    37,833       44,814       -       16,580       699  
                                         
With an allowance recorded:
                                       
Commercial and industrial
    1,203       1,203       748       355       21  
Commercial construction and
land development
    18,934       26,699       5,020       11,367       321  
Commerical real estate other
    7,201       8,231       1,624       3,068       103  
Residential construction
    2,264       2,953       327       1,410       41  
Residential mortgage
    4,622       5,611       676       2,172       85  
Consumer
    18       16       4       5       -  
Consumer credit cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
Business credit cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
Other
    -       -       -       -       -  
Subtotal:
    34,242       44,713       8,399       18,377       571  
                                         
Totals:
                                       
Commercial and industrial
    2,360       3,770       748       1,668       88  
Commercial construction and
land development
    33,665       43,718       5,020       16,979       551  
Commercial real estate other
    17,190       19,089       1,624       8,165       322  
Residential construction
    5,187       6,132       327       2,463       96  
Residential Mortgage
    13,605       16,706       676       5,620       212  
Consumer other
    68       112       4       62       1  
Consumer credit cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
Business credit cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
Other
    -       -       -       -       -  
                                         
Grand Total:
  $ 72,075     $ 89,527     $ 8,399     $ 34,957     $ 1,270  
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE E – LOANS (continued)
 
At December 31, 2010, the recorded investment in loans considered impaired totaled $72.1 million. Of the total investment in loans considered impaired, $34.2 million were found to show specific impairment for which $8.4 million in valuation allowance was recorded; the remaining $37.8 million in impaired loans required no specific valuation allowance because either previously established valuation allowances had been absorbed by partial charge-offs or loan evaluations had no indication of impairment. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the average recorded investment in impaired loans was approximately $35.0 million. The amount of interest recognized on impaired loans during the portion of the year that they were considered impaired was approximately $1.3 million.

Loans on Nonaccrual Status
As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (in thousands)
 
March 31, 2011
       
Commercial & industrial
  $ 1,485  
Business credit cards
    -  
Commercial construction and land development
    27,098  
Commercial real estate
    10,413  
Residential construction
    4,993  
Residential mortgage
    9,889  
Consumer
    72  
Consumer credit cards
    -  
Other
    -  
         
         
Total
  $ 53,950  
         
         
December 31, 2010
         
Commercial & industrial
  $ 3,501  
Business credit cards
    -  
Commercial construction and land development
    22,969  
Commercial real estate
    10,718  
Residential construction
    4,773  
Residential mortgage
    9,482  
Consumer
    49  
Consumer credit cards
    -  
Other
    -  
         
         
Total
  $ 51,492  
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE F – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The Company records securities available for sale at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is a market-based measurement and is defined as 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. The transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability is a hypothetical transaction at the measurement date, considered from the perspective of a market participant that holds the assets or owes the liability. In general, the transaction price will equal the exit price and, therefore, represent the fair value of the asset or liability at initial recognition. In determining whether a transaction price represents the fair value of the asset or liability at initial recognition, each reporting entity is required to consider factors specific to the transaction and the asset or liability, the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, and market participants with whom the entity would transact in the market.
 
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”) establishes a fair value hierarchy to prioritize the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The inputs are evaluated and an overall level for the fair value measurement is determined. This overall level is an indication of how market-observable the fair value measurement is and defines the level of disclosure. ASC 820 clarifies fair value in terms of the price in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell an asset or transfer a liability in the principal (or most advantageous) market for the asset or liability at the measurement date (an exit price). In order to determine the fair value or the exit price, entities must determine the unit of account, highest and best use, principal market, and market participants. These determinations allow the reporting entity to define the inputs for fair value and level of hierarchy.
 
Outlined below is the application of the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820 to the Company’s financial assets that are carried at fair value.
 
Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. An active market for the asset or liability is a market in which the transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2 – Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
 
Level 3 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Unobservable inputs are supported by little or no market activity or by the entity’s own assumptions.
 
Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis.  The Company measures certain assets at fair value on a recurring basis, as described below.

Investment Securities Available for Sale

Investment securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money market funds.  Level 2 securities include mortgage-backed securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. Securities classified as Level 3 include certain equity investments and asset-backed securities in less liquid markets.
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE F – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued)

The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

Below is a table that presents information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (amounts in thousands):
 
               
Fair Value Measurements at
 
               
March 31, 2011, Using
 
   
Total Carrying
Amount in The
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
   
Assets
Measured
at Fair Value
   
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
for Identical
Assets
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Description
 
3/31/2011
   
3/31/2011
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
                               
Taxable municipal securities
  $ 22,515     $ 22,515     $ -     $ 22,515     $ -  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                 
GNMA
    81,507       81,507       -       81,507       -  
Trust preferred securities
    1,407       1,407       -       -       1,407  
Equity securities
    61       61       61       -       -  
                                   
Total available for sale
                                 
securities
  $ 105,490     $ 105,490     $ 61     $ 104,022     $ 1,407  
                                         
                                         
                                         
                   
Fair Value Measurements at
 
                   
December 31, 2010, Using
 
   
Total Carrying
Amount in The
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
   
Assets
Measured
at Fair Value
   
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
for Identical
Assets
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
Description
 
12/31/2010
   
12/31/2010
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
                                         
Taxable municipal securities
  $ 30,021     $ 30,021     $ -     $ 30,021     $ -  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                 
GNMA
    100,447       100,447       -       100,447       -  
Trust preferred securities
    1,299       1,299       -       -       1,299  
Equity securities
    403       403       403       -       -  
                                   
Total available for sale
                                 
securities
  $ 132,170     $ 132,170     $ 403     $ 130,468     $ 1,299  
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE F – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued)
 
The table below presents reconciliation for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 for all Level 3 assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. At March 31, 2010, $14.3 million of agency mortgage-backed securities were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 resulting from enhanced measurement capabilities of third party valuations.
 
   
Available-for-sale Securities
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Beginning Balance
  $ 1,299     $ 15,601  
Total realized and unrealized gains or (losses)
         
Included in earnings
    (138 )     -  
Included in other comprehensive income
    246       37  
Purchases, inssuances and settlements
    -       1,003  
Transfers in (out) of Level 3
    -       (14,307 )
                 
 Ending Balance
  $ 1,407     $ 2,334  
 
Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis.  The Company measures certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, as described below.
 
Loans
The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with ASC 310, “Receivables” and ASC 450, “Contingencies”. The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of several methods, including collateral value, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, liquidation value and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments orcollateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. At March 31, 2011, substantially all of the total impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. In accordance with ASC 820, impaired loans with an allowance established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When a current appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3. Impaired loans totaled $79.6 million at March 31, 2011.  Of such loans, $32.2 million had specific loss allowances aggregating $7.7 million at that date for a net fair value of $24.6 million.  Of those specific allowances, all were determined using Level 3 inputs.
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE F – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Continued)

Foreclosed Assets
Other real estate owned is adjusted to net realizable value upon transfer of the loans to other real estate owned. Subsequently, other real estate owned are carried at the lower of carrying value or net realizable value. Net realizable value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral adjusted for selling costs. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 3.  Through the three month period ended March 31, 2011, the Company recognized approximately $551,000 in valuation reductions on other real estate owned resulting in the adjustment of the fair value of other real estate owned to $8.2 million at March 31, 2011. As of and for the year ended December 31, 2010, there was $3.2 million recognized in  valuation adjustments on other real estate owned resulting in a fair value of other real estate owned of $8.8 million as of that date.

Below are tables that present information about other real estate owned measured at fair value at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (amounts in thousands):
 
               
Fair Value Measurements at
 
               
March 31, 2011 Using
 
   
Total Carrying
Amount in The
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
   
Assets
Measured
at Fair Value
   
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
for Identical
Assets
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
 Description
 
12/31/2010
   
12/31/2010
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
                               
 Impaired loans
  $ 24,578     $ 24,578     $ -     $ -     $ 24,578  
 Foreclosed assets
    8,221       8,221       -       8,221       -  
                                         
                                         
                   
Fair Value Measurements at
 
                   
December 31, 2010 Using
 
   
Total Carrying
Amount in The
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
   
Assets
Measured
at Fair Value
   
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
for Identical
Assets
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
 Description
 
12/31/2010
   
12/31/2010
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
                                         
 Impaired loans
  $ 25,843     $ 25,843     $ -     $ -     $ 25,843  
 Foreclosed assets
    8,805       8,805       -       8,805       -  
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE G - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

ASC 825, “Financial Instruments” requires the disclosure of estimated fair values for financial instruments. Quoted market prices, if available, are utilized as an estimate of the fair value of financial instruments. Because no quoted market prices exist for a significant part of the Company’s financial instruments, the fair value of such instruments has been derived based on management’s assumptions with respect to future economic conditions, the amount and timing of future cash flows and estimated discount rates. Different assumptions could significantly affect these estimates. Accordingly, the net realizable value could be materially different from the estimates presented below. In addition, the estimates are only indicative of individual financial instruments’ values and should not be considered an indication of the fair value of the Company taken as a whole. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents are equal to the fair value due to the liquid nature of the financial instruments.
 
Investment Securities Available for Sale
 
Fair values of investment securities available for sale are based on quoted market prices. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities.
 
Loans
 
The fair value of loans has been estimated utilizing the net present value of future cash flows based upon contractual balances, prepayment assumptions, and applicable weighted average interest rates, adjusted for a 5% current liquidity and market discount assumption. The Company has assigned no fair value to off-balance sheet financial instruments since they are either short term in nature or subject to immediate repricing.
 
FHLB Stock
 
The carrying amount of FHLB stock approximates fair value.
 
Investment in Life Insurance
 
The carrying value of life insurance approximates fair value because this investment is carried at cash surrender value, as determined by the insurer.

Deposits
The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at period-end. Fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rate offered for similar deposits with the same maturities.
 
Borrowings, Subordinated Debentures, and Subordinated Notes

The fair value of subordinated debentures is based on discounting expected cash flows at the interest rate from debt with the same or similar remaining maturities and collection requirements.  The fair value of borrowings as of March 31, 2011 is based on the monthly Mark to Market schedule published by the lender FHLB, which is indicative of current rates for similar borrowings of comparable remaining duration. 
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE G - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)
 
Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable
 
The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value.

The following table presents information for financial assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (amounts in thousands):
 
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Carrying
Value
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Carrying
Value
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Financial assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 133,191     $ 133,191     $ 99,038     $ 99,038  
Securities available for sale
    105,490       105,490       132,170       132,170  
Loans, net
    659,207       636,559       660,154       636,441  
FHLB stock
    6,747       6,747       6,747       6,747  
Investment in life insurance
    11,664       11,664       11,550       11,550  
Accrued interest receivable
    2,869       2,869       2,621       2,621  
                                 
Financial liabilities:
                               
Deposits
  $ 782,970     $ 775,990     $ 769,216     $ 763,604  
Subordinated debentures
    24,372       15,647       24,372       15,594  
Borrowings
    112,271       102,436       112,271       99,926  
Accrued interest payable
    1,651       1,651       1,612       1,612  
 
NOTE H – OTHER RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

The FASB has issued ASU 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This ASU requires some new disclosures and clarifies some existing disclosure requirements about fair value measurement as set forth in Codification Subtopic 820-10. The FASB’s objective is to improve these disclosures and, thus, increase the transparency in financial reporting.  Specifically, ASU 2010-06 amends Codification Subtopic 820-10 to now require:
 
A reporting entity to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers; and
 
In the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs, a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements.

In addition, ASU 2010-06 clarifies the requirements of the following existing disclosures:
 
For purposes of reporting fair value measurement for each class of assets and liabilities, a reporting entity needs to use judgment in determining the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities; and
 
A reporting entity should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements.
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE H – OTHER RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (continued)

ASU 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on our financial position or results of operations.

ASU 2010-20, Receivables (Topic 310): Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses, will help investors assess the credit risk of a company’s receivables portfolio and the adequacy of its allowance for credit losses held against the portfolios by expanding credit risk disclosures.  This ASU requires more information about the credit quality of financing receivables in the disclosures to financial statements, such as aging information and credit quality indicators. Both new and existing disclosures must be disaggregated by portfolio segment or class. The disaggregation of information is based on how a company develops its allowance for credit losses and how it manages its credit exposure.

The amendments in this update apply to all public and nonpublic entities with financing receivables. Financing receivables include loans and trade accounts receivable. However, short-term trade accounts receivable, receivables measured at fair value or lower of cost or fair value, and debt securities are exempt from these disclosure amendments.  The effective date of ASU 2010-20 differs for public and nonpublic companies. For public companies, the amendments that require disclosures as of the end of a reporting period are effective for periods ending on or after December 15, 2010. The amendments that require disclosures about activity that occurs during a reporting period are effective for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010.  The Company has fully adopted all of the provisions within this standard and has provided all required credit quality disclosures as of the end of this reporting period March 31, 2011.

On April 5, 2011, FASB issued ASU 2011-02, Receivables (Topic 310): A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring, which amends Subtopic 310-40, Receivables: Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors.  The objective of this ASU is to provide greater clarity and guidance to assist creditors in determining whether a creditor has granted a concession and whether a debtor is experiencing financial difficulties for purposes of determining whether a restructuring constitutes a troubled debt restructuring.  For public entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and should be applied retrospectively to the beginning of the annual period of adoption. 

The ASU also states that as a result of applying these amendments, an entity may identify receivables that are newly considered impaired.  For purposes of measuring impairment of those receivables, an entity should apply the amendments prospectively for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011.  An entity should disclose the total amount of receivables and the allowance for credit losses as of the end of the period of adoption related to those receivables that are newly considered impaired under Section 310-10-35 for which impairment was previously measured under Subtopic 450-20, Contingencies: Loss Contingencies.  An entity should disclose certain information required by and previously deferred by ASU 2011-01, for interim and annual periods beginning on or after June 15, 2011.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on the financial statements and related disclosures.

Other accounting standards that have been issued by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE H – OTHER RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (continued)
 
From time to time the FASB issues exposure drafts for proposed statements of financial accounting standards. Such exposure drafts are subject to comment from the public, to revisions by the FASB and to final issuance by the FASB as statements of financial accounting standards. Management considers the effect of the proposed statements on the consolidated financial statements of the Company and monitors the status of changes to and proposed effective dates of exposure drafts.
 
NOTE I – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The Company and Bank are currently prohibited from distributing and receiving intercompany dividends, from declaring or paying dividends on the Company’s common stock or payments on its trust preferred securities, incurring additional debt, or redeeming any outstanding shares, without prior approval of regulatory authorities.

NOTE J - REGULATORY RESTRICTIONS

The Bank, as a North Carolina banking corporation, may pay dividends to the Company only out of undivided profits as determined pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 53-87. However, regulatory authorities may limit payment of dividends by any bank when it is determined that such a limitation is in the public interest and is necessary to ensure the financial soundness of the bank. No dividends were paid to the Company by the Bank during the first quarter of 2011 or during fiscal 2010.

Current federal regulations require that the Bank maintain a minimum ratio of total capital to risk weighted assets of 8%, with at least 4% being in the form of Tier 1 capital, as defined in the regulations. In addition, the Bank must maintain a leverage ratio of 4%. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum amounts and ratios as set forth in the table below. At March 31, 2011 the Bank was classified as adequately capitalized for regulatory capital purposes since it met the minimum capital requirements but not the well capitalized requirements.

Since the Bank is not well capitalized, it cannot accept brokered deposits without prior FDIC approval and, if approval is granted, cannot offer an effective yield in excess of 75 basis points on interest rates paid on deposits of comparable size and maturity in the Bank’s normal market area for deposits accepted from within its normal market area, or the national rate paid on deposits of comparable size and maturity for deposits accepted outside the Bank’s normal market area.  With respect to non-brokered deposits, as an adequately capitalized institution, the Bank cannot offer interest rates that are significantly higher than the prevailing rates in its normal market area.  Moreover, if the Bank becomes less than adequately capitalized, it will be subject to additional interest restrictions and must adopt a capital restoration plan acceptable to the FDIC.  The Bank also would become subject to increased regulatory oversight and would be increasingly restricted in the scope of its permissible activities.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements.
 
 
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FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
NOTE J - REGULATORY RESTRICTIONS (continued)

The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are also presented in the table below (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Actual
   
Minimum for Capital
Adequacy Purposes
   
Minimum To Be Well
Capitalized under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
As of March 31, 2011
                                   
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
  $ 64,491       9.6 %   $ 53,935       8.0 %   $ 67,419       10.0 %
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
    55,895       8.3 %     26,968       4.0 %     40,451       6.0 %
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)
    55,895       6.0 %     37,598       4.0 %     46,998       5.0 %
                                                 
As of December 31, 2010
                                               
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
  $ 65,196       9.8 %   $ 53,359       8.0 %   $ 66,698       10.0 %
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
    56,689       8.5 %     26,679       4.0 %     40,019       6.0 %
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)
    56,689       5.9 %     38,540       4.0 %     48,175       5.0 %
 
The Company is also subject to these capital requirements. At March 31, 2011 and December 31 2010, the Company’s total capital to risk weighted assets, Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets and Tier 1 capital to average assets were 10.2%, 7.2% and 5.1% and 10.8%, 7.7%, and 5.5%, respectively.

In late July 2010, the Company and the Bank entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the FRB and the NCCOB.  The MOU requires certain actions, which fall into two basic categories: (i) actions designed to reduce the Bank’s non-performing loans and other real estate owned, which relate to, among other things, board oversight procedures, credit risk management, loan policies, and appraisal procedures, and (ii) actions designed to maintain capital, including, among others, policies and procedures relating to liquidity and funds management, detailed budgeting, capital planning, and requirements that the Company obtain regulatory approval before payment by the Company of dividends on common stock or its trust preferred securities, payment of dividends by the Bank to the Company, redemption of shares of the Company’s common stock, incurrence of or increases in indebtedness of the Company, or cash expenditures outside the normal course of business.

The Company is committed to expeditiously addressing and resolving the issues raised in the MOU, and the Company’s board of directors and management have initiated actions to comply with its provisions. However, in light of the current challenging operating environment, along with the Company’s elevated level of nonperforming assets and adversely classified assets, management expects the Company and the Bank to enter into a formal written agreement with the FRB and NCCOB during the second quarter of 2011. Management has reviewed a draft of the written agreement, the terms of which are materially consistent with the MOU. A material failure to comply with the terms of the current MOU or the expected formal written agreement could subject the Company to additional regulatory actions and further restrictions on its business. These regulatory actions and resulting restrictions on the Company’s business may have a material adverse effect on its future results of operations and financial condition.
 
 
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The following discussion provides information about the major components of the financial condition and results of operations of Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
 
Comparison of Financial Condition at
March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010

The Company’s total assets increased from $947.6 million at December 31, 2010 to $962.7 million at March 31, 2011, an increase of $15.1 million, or 1.6%. The Company’s liquid assets, consisting of cash and cash equivalents and investment securities available for sale, increased $8.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to liquid assets of 230.6 as of December 31, 2010, primarily from an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $34.8 million, partially offset by a decrease in investment securities of $26.7 million. Gross loans decreased by $922,000 or 0.1% from $682.3 million at December 31, 2010 to $681.3 million at March 31, 2011.  The Company’s loan portfolio decrease is due mainly to transfers from loans to other real estate owned, charge-offs, and a decline in loan demand.  Deposits increased $13.8 million or 1.8% from $769.2 million at December 31, 2010 to $783.0 million at March 31, 2011.  Deposits from the Company’s local market continued to be its primary funding source, accounting for 75.4% of overall deposits, while wholesale deposits increased by $2.1 million or 1.1% for the three month period.

Total shareholders’ equity decreased approximately $788,000 from $35.5 million at December 31, 2010 to $34.7 million at March 31, 2011. The decrease resulted primarily from a net loss of $1.1 million. Offsetting this decrease was the other comprehensive income of $262,000.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2011 and 2010

Net Income (Loss).  Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $1.1 million, or $.15 per basic and diluted share, as compared to a net income of $93,000, or $.01 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2010, an increase in losses of $1.2 million or $.16 per basic and diluted share. The primary reasons for this increase in reported losses are an increase in the provision for loan losses of $570,000, $156,000 of expenses related to foreclosed assets, $138,000 of FDIC assessment expense and a $103,000 decrease in gain on sale of investment securities available for sale.

Net Interest Income.  Like most financial institutions, the primary component of earnings for the Bank is net interest income.  Net interest income is the difference between interest income, principally from loan and investment securities, and interest expense, principally on customer deposits and borrowings.  Changes in net interest income result from changes in volume, spread, and margin.  For this purpose, volume refers to the average dollar level of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, spread refers to the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, and margin refers to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.  Margin is influenced by the level and relative mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as by levels of non-interest-bearing liabilities and capital.

Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $7.0 million, a decrease of $739,000 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010 primarily due to a decrease in the income on loans, a result of the challenging economic environment.  The average cost on interest-bearing liabilities for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 declined 16 basis points from 1.98% at March 31, 2010 to 1.82% at March 31, 2011. Average interest-earning assets increased $11.7 million and average interest-bearing liabilities decreased $17.5 million in the comparative periods. Margins decreased during the period, primarily due to the $32.6 million decrease in the loan portfolio from March 31, 2010, resulting in a decrease in the Company’s net interest margin by 37 basis points from 3.45% during the three months ended March 31, 2010 to 3.08% during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
 
 
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Provision for Loan Losses.  The provision for loan losses is charged to bring the allowance for loan losses to the level deemed appropriate by management after adjusting for recoveries of amounts previously charged off.  Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the uncollectibility of a loan balance in confirmed.  The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level deemed adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio and results from management’s consideration of such factors as the financial condition of borrowers, past and expected loss experience, current economic conditions, and other factors management feels deserve recognition in establishing an appropriate reserve.  Although management attempts to maintain the allowance at a level deemed adequate, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based upon changes in market conditions or the status of the loans included in the loan portfolio.  In addition, various regulatory agencies periodically review our allowance for loan losses.  These agencies may require us to make adjustments based upon their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

Our non-performing assets, which consist of loans past due 90 days or more, real estate acquired in the settlement of loans, and loans in nonaccrual status, increased to $62.2 million at March 31, 2011 from $60.3 million at December 31, 2010.  This increase was primarily due to the continued contraction of the housing market and slowdown of real estate construction, resulting from the current economic environment.  The provision for loan losses was $2.6 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans increased 21 basis points, from 0.17% for the three month period ended March 31, 2010 to 0.38% for the three month period ended March 31, 2011. Non-accrual loans increased from $51.5 million at December 31, 2010 to $54.0 million at March 31, 2011.  The majority of this increase relates to nonaccrual loans being taken into nonaccrual at any point in which they are 90 or more days past due. In addition, the Company has $24.4 million in loans in the coastal North Carolina region which are collateralized by properties that have seen significant declines in value. The Company has evaluated these loans in determining its allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2011, and has determined that its exposure to loss on these loans is either mitigated by the values of the underlying collateral or addressed by our increased provision.  At March 31, 2011, impaired loans, which include non-accrual loans, totaled $79.6 million.  Of these loans, $32.2 million have specific loss allowances that aggregate $7.7 million.  Increased levels of past due loans and nonperforming assets, and further deterioration of the local economy led us to increase our allowance for loan losses to 3.25% of gross loans at March 31, 2011 as compared to 2.28% as of March 31, 2010. Management believes that the allowance is adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

Non-Interest Income.  Non-interest income decreased $54,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 to $1.3 million as compared to $1.4 million for the same period in 2010. The decrease resulted from reduced gains on sale of investment securities, offset by a reduction in the impairment losses related to trust preferred and marketable securities and gains in the sales of participated loans.

Non-Interest Expenses.  Non-interest expenses decreased $363,000 to $6.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $7.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010.  The primary decreases in non-interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 resulted from a decrease in professional and consulting fees of $454,000.  There were no other significant decreases in any of the remaining non-interest expenses.
 
 
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Income Taxes
As a result of the valuation allowance established against the deferred tax asset during the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company did not recognize income tax benefit from the operating loss.  The Company will not record tax expense or tax benefit until positive operating earnings utilizing existing tax loss carry forward result in exhibited positive performance which would support the partial or full reinstatement of deferred tax assets.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses and Summary of Loan Loss Experience

The allowance for loan losses is established through periodic charges to earnings in the form of a provision for loan losses.  Increases to the allowance for loan losses occur as a result of provisions charged to operations and recoveries of amounts previously charged-off, and decreases to the allowance occur when loans are charged-off because management believes that the uncollectibility of a loan balance in confirmed.  Management evaluates the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis.  The evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses involves the consideration of loan growth, loan portfolio composition and industry diversification, historical loan loss experience, current delinquency levels, adverse conditions that might affect a borrower’s ability to repay the loan, estimated value of underlying collateral, prevailing economic conditions and all other relevant factors derived from our history of operations.  Additionally, regulatory agencies review our allowance for loan losses and may require additional provisions for estimated losses based on judgments that differ from those of management.

Management has developed a model for evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  The model uses the Company’s internal grading system to assess which loans need to be assessed for impairment.  The grade is initially assigned by the lending officer and reviewed by the loan administration function.  The internal grading system is reviewed and tested periodically by an independent third party credit review firm.  The testing process involves the evaluation of a sample of new loans, loans having been identified as possessing potential weakness in credit quality, past due loans and nonaccrual loans to determine the ongoing effectiveness of the internal grading system.

The grading system is comprised of seven risk categories.  Grades 1 through 4 demonstrate various degrees of risk, but each is considered to have the capacity to perform in accordance with the terms of the loan.  Loans possessing a grade of 5 exhibit characteristics which indicate higher risk that the loan may not be able to perform in accordance with the terms of the loan.  Grade 6 loans are considered sub-standard and are generally impaired, however, certain of these loans continue to accrue interest and are not troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) and are not considered impaired.  All loans that are on nonaccrual status or TDRs are evaluated for specific reserves.  Grade 7 loans are considered doubtful and would be included in nonaccrual loans.
 
 
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Those loans that are identified through the Company’s internal loan grading system as impaired are evaluated individually under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310.  Management orders a new appraisal based on where the loan is in the collection process and the age of the existing appraisal.  Each loan is analyzed to determine the net value of collateral and an estimate of potential loss.  The net value of collateral per the Company’s analysis is determined using various subjective discounts, selling expenses and a review of the assumptions used to generate the current appraisal.  Appraised values on real estate collateral are subject to constant change and management makes certain assumptions about how the age of an appraisal impacts current value.  TDRs and nonaccrual loans are re-evaluated periodically to determine the adequacy of specific reserves and prior charge-offs.

Loans that are not assessed for specific reserves under FASB ASC 310 are reserved for under FASB ASC 450.  The loans analyzed under FASB ASC 450 are first assigned a quantitative factor based on historical charge-off levels for the call report category using either the three year historical charge-offs, the two year historical charge-offs, or the last twelve months historical charge-offs.  Depending on the economic cycle and where we are in the cycle, one of these methods will be chosen as most representative of the expectations for losses that are in the portfolio which are unidentified.  Adding to the quantitative factor are qualitative factors which are more of a reflection of current economic conditions and trends.  Together these two components comprise the reserve.   Loans that are assessed for specific reserves are identified by being either in nonaccrual or troubled debt restructuring status.  For each of these loans the collateral value less collection costs and distressed sale discounts is determined and any deficiency is identified.  If collection is deemed to be collateral dependent the deficiency is charged off and if not collateral dependent a specific reserve is established for the deficiency.

Using the data gathered during the quarterly evaluation process, the model calculates an acceptable level for the allowance for loan losses.  Management and the Board of Directors are responsible for determining the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses based on the model results.

The provision for the first quarter of 2011 was primarily the result of credit quality deterioration due to the current economic conditions in our markets.  The sectors of the loan portfolio being impacted most by the economic climate are residential construction, land acquisition and development.  Other factors influencing the provision include net loan charge-offs.  For the three months ended March 31, 2011, net loan charge-offs were $2.6 million compared with $2.1 million for the prior year period and nonaccrual loans were $54.0 million and $19.1 million at March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2011 was $22.1 million, which represents 3.25% of total loans outstanding compared to $16.5 million or 2.28% as of March 31, 2010.

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of an appropriate amount to provide for known and inherent losses in the loan portfolio in the normal course of business.  While management believes the methodology used to establish the allowance for loan losses incorporates the best information available at the time, future adjustments to the level of the allowance may be necessary and the results of operations could be adversely affected should circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions initially used.  We believe that the allowance for loan losses was established in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles; however, there can be no assurances that the regulatory agencies, after reviewing the loan portfolio, will not require management to increase the level of the allowance.  Likewise, there can be no assurance that the existing allowance for loan losses is adequate should there be deterioration in the quality of any loans or changes in any of the factors discussed above.  Any increases in the provision for loan losses resulting from such deterioration or change in condition could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
 
 
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Asset Quality.

Past due and nonaccrual loans as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, were as follows (in thousands):
 
   
March 31,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
Nonaccrual loans:
           
Commercial & Industrial
  $ 1,485     $ 3,501  
Commercial Construction and Land Development
    27,098       22,969  
Commercial real estate
    10,413       10,718  
Residential construction
    4,993       4,773  
Residential mortgage
    9,889       9,482  
Consumer
    72       49  
Total nonaccrual loans
  $ 53,950     $ 51,492  
                 
Other real estate owned:
               
Commercial Construction and Land Development
  $ 3,756     $ 3,954  
Commercial real estate
    1,571       1,749  
Residential construction
    1,306       1,469  
Residential mortgage
    1,588       1,633  
 Total other real estate owned
  $ 8,221     $ 8,805  
                 
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 62,171     $ 60,297  
                 
Past due 90 days or more and still accruing:
               
Commercial & Industrial
  $ -     $ 109  
Commercial Construction and Land Development
    -       -  
Commercial real estate
    -       -  
Residential construction
    -       -  
Residential mortgage
    -       797  
Consumer
    -       6  
Consumer credit cards
    -       34  
Total past due 90 days and still accruing
  $ -     $ 946  
                 
Nonperforming loans to gross loans
    7.92 %     7.55 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets
    6.46 %     6.37 %
Allowance coverage of nonperforming loans
    41.01 %     42.92 %
 
Loans are classified as a TDR when, for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, the Bank grants a concession to the debtor that would not otherwise be considered.  Generally, these loans are restructured due to a borrower’s inability to repay or meet the contractual obligations under the loan, which predominantly occurs because of cash flow problems.  We only restructure loans for borrowers in financial difficulty that demonstrate the willingness and capacity to repay the loan under reasonable terms and where the Bank has sufficient protection provided by the cash flow potential of the underlying collateral or business.    We may grant concessions by (1) forgiving principal or interest, (2) reducing the stated interest rate to a below market rate, (3) deferring principal payments, (4) changing repayment terms from amortizing to interest only, (5) extending the repayment period, or (6) accepting a change in terms based on a bankruptcy plan.

The Bank’s policy with respect to accrual of interest on loans restructured in a TDR follows relevant supervisory guidance.  If a borrower has demonstrated performance under the previous loan terms and shows capacity to perform under the restructured loan terms, continued accrual of interest at the restructured interest rate is likely.  If the borrower was materially delinquent on payments prior to the restructuring but shows the capacity to meet the restructured loan terms, the loan will likely continue as nonaccrual going forward.  If the borrower does not perform under the restructured terms, the loan is placed on nonaccrual status.  We will continue to closely monitor these loans and will cease accruing interest on them if management believes that the borrowers may not continue performing based on the restructured terms.
 
 
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All TDRs are considered to be impaired and are evaluated as such in the quarterly allowance calculation.  As of March 31, 2011, allowance for loan losses allocated to performing TDRs totaled $2.9 million.  Outstanding nonperforming TDRs and their related allowance for loan losses totaled $27.3 million and $2.3 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2011. 
 
   
March 31,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
Performing TDRs:
           
Commercial & Industrial
    654       873  
Commercial Construction and Land Development
    9,902       9,130  
Commercial real estate
    9,256       5,962  
Residential construction
    687       314  
Residential mortgage
    5,145       4,286  
Consumer
    17       18  
Total performing TDRs
  $ 25,661     $ 20,583  
 
   
March 31,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
Nonperforming TDRs:
           
Commercial & Industrial
    384       516  
Commercial Construction and Land Development
    15,298       16,525  
Commercial real estate
    5,383       6,897  
Residential construction
    1,807       2,078  
Residential mortgage
    4,365       4,908  
Consumer
    14       14  
Total nonperforming TDRs
  $ 27,251     $ 30,938  
 
At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, there were 97 foreclosed properties valued at $8.2 million and 326 nonaccrual loans totaling $53.9 million and 153 foreclosed properties valued at $8.8 million and 332 nonaccrual loans totaling $51.5 million, included in the nonaccruals are 139 nonperfoming TDRs totaling $27.3 million and 147 nonperforming TDRs totaling $30.9 million, respectively. At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 within total performing TDRs there were 99 restructured notes totaling $25.7 million and 82 restructured notes totaling $20.6 million, respectively.

The gross interest income that would have been recorded at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was approximately $520,000 and $1.3 million, respectively.  The amount of interest recognized on nonaccrual loans and TDRs during the first quarter of 2011 was approximately $85,000 and $172,000, respectively.  In addition, the Company has $24.4 million in loans in the coastal North Carolina region which are collateralized by properties that have seen significant declines in value. The Company has evaluated these loans in determining its allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2011, and has determined that its exposure to loss on these loans is either mitigated by the values of the underlying collateral or reflected in our increased provision.

The following table summarizes the Bank’s allocation of allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010 (in thousands, except ratios):
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Amount
   
% of Total
Loans (1)
   
Amount
   
% of Total
Loans (1)
 
Commercial & Industrial
  $ 1,871       8 %   $ 2,049       9 %
Commercial Construction and Land Development
    8,458       39 %     8,417       39 %
Commercial real estate
    3,793       17 %     4,039       18 %
Residential construction
    2,877       13 %     2,806       13 %
Residential mortgage
    4,664       21 %     4,190       19 %
Consumer
    377       2 %     515       2 %
Other Loans
    85       0 %     84       0 %
                                 
  Total
  $ 22,125       100 %   $ 22,100       100 %
                                 
 
(1) Represents total of all outstanding loans in each category as a percentage of total loans outstanding.
 
 
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A summary of the allowance for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (in thousands):
 
   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 22,100     $ 15,676  
Provision for loan losses
    2,631       2,061  
                 
Loans charged-off
    (2,949 )     (1,315 )
Recoveries
    343       78  
 Net (charge-offs) recoveries
    (2,606 )     (1,237 )
                 
Balance, end of period
  $ 22,125     $ 16,500  
 
The following table summarizes the Bank’s loan loss experience for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands, except ratios):
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Balance at beginning of period
    22,100       15,676  
 
               
Charge-offs:
               
Commercial & Industrial
    728       130  
Business credit cards
    -       -  
Commercial Construction and Land Development
    1,041       146  
Commercial real estate
    288       234  
Residential construction
    241       71  
Residential mortgage
    509       491  
Consumer
    61       190  
Consumer credit card
    81       53  
Other
    -       -  
Total charge-offs
    2,949       1,315  
                 
Recoveries:
               
Commercial & Industrial
    165       1  
Business credit cards
    -       -  
Commercial Construction and Land Development
    4       -  
Commercial real estate
    9       -  
Residential construction
    95       -  
Residential mortgage
    36       3  
Consumer
    34       74  
Consumer credit cards
    -       -  
Other
    -       -  
Total Recoveries
    343       78  
                 
Net charge-offs
    2,606       1,237  
 
               
Additions charged to operations
    2,631       2,061  
 
               
Balance at end of period
  $ 22,125     $ 16,500  
 
               
Ratio of net charge-offs during the year to average gross
               
loans outstanding during the year
    0.38 %     0.17 %
 
 
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Given the nature of the Company’s primary markets and business, a significant portion of the loan portfolio is secured by commercial real estate, including residential and commercial acquisition, development, and construction properties.  As of March 31, 2011 approximately 91.0% of the loan portfolio had real estate as a primary component of collateral. The real estate collateral in each case provides an alternate source of repayment in the event of default by the borrower. Real estate values in many markets have declined over the past year, which may continue to negatively impact the ability of certain borrowers to repay their loans.  The Company continues to thoroughly review and monitor its commercial real estate concentration and sets limits by sector and region based on this internal review.

The Company utilizes interest reserves on certain commercial real estate loans to fund the interest payments which are funded from loan proceeds. The decision to establish a loan-funded interest reserve upon origination of a loan is based on the feasibility of the project, the creditworthiness of the borrower and guarantors and the protection provided by the real estate and other collateral. For the lender, an interest reserve may provide an effective means for addressing the cash flow characteristics of a properly underwritten ADC loan. Similarly, for the borrower, interest reserves may provide the funds to service the debt until the property is developed, and cash flow is generated from the sale or lease of the developed property.

Although potentially beneficial to the lender and the borrower, the use of interest reserves carries certain risks. Of particular concern is the possibility that an interest reserve may not accurately reflect problems with a borrower’s willingness or ability to repay the debt consistent with the terms and conditions of the loan obligation. For example, a project that is not completed in a timely manner or falters once completed may appear to perform if the interest reserve keeps the loan current. In some cases, a lender may extend, renew, or restructure the term of certain loans, providing additional interest reserves to keep the loan current. As a result, the financial condition of the project may not be apparent and developing problems may not be addressed in a timely manner. Consequently, a lender may end up with a matured loan where the interest reserve has been fully advanced, and the borrower’s financial condition has deteriorated. In addition, the project may not be complete, its sale or lease-up may not be sufficient to ensure timely repayment of the debt or the value of the collateral may have declined, exposing the lender to increasing credit losses.  At March 31, 2011, the Company had $16.8 million of performing loans with interest reserves.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s liquidity position is primarily dependent upon the Bank’s need to respond to loan demand, the short-term demand for funds caused by withdrawals from deposit accounts (other than time deposits) and the liquidity of its assets.  The Bank’s primary liquidity sources include cash and amounts due from other banks, federal funds sold, and U.S. Government agency and other marketable investment securities. The Bank also has the ability to borrow funds from the Federal Reserve Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”) and to purchase federal funds from other financial institutions.  The Company sold $12.0 million aggregate principal amount of subordinated promissory notes to certain accredited investors between May and August 2009.  These notes are due ten years after the date of issuance, beginning May 15, 2019, and the Company is obligated to pay interest at an annualized rate of 8.5% payable in quarterly installments beginning on the third month anniversary of the date of issuance.  The Company may prepay the notes at any time after the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance, subject to compliance with applicable law.  Management believes that the Bank’s liquidity sources are adequate to meet its operating needs and the operating needs of the Bank for the next eighteen months.  Total shareholders’ equity was $34.6 million or 3.6% of total assets at March 31, 2011 and $35.5 million or 3.7% of total assets at December 31, 2010. Additionally, we have available lines of credit from various correspondent banks to purchase federal funds on a short-term basis of approximately $24 million. As of March 31, 2011, the Bank has the credit capacity to borrow up to $192.5 million, from the FHLB, with $112.3 and $112.3 million outstanding as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.
 
 
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The Company remained well capitalized with total risk based capital of 10.20%, tier 1 risk based capital of 7.15%, and leverage ratio of 5.05% at March 31, 2011, as compared to 13.69%, 10.76%, and 8.07%, respectively, at March 31, 2010. The Bank was adequately capitalized with total risk based capital of 9.57%, tier 1 risk based capital of 8.29%, and leverage ratio of 5.95% at March 31, 2011, as compared to 13.20%, 10.26%, and 7.69%, respectively, at March 31, 2010. The minimum levels to be considered “well capitalized’ for each of these ratios are 10%, 6%, and 5%, respectively.

Since the Bank is not well capitalized, it cannot accept brokered deposits without prior FDIC approval and, if approval is granted, cannot offer an effective yield in excess of 75 basis points on interest rates paid on deposits of comparable size and maturity in the Bank’s normal market area for deposits accepted from within its normal market area, or the national rate paid on deposits of comparable size and maturity for deposits accepted outside the Bank’s normal market area.  With respect to non-brokered deposits, as an adequately capitalized institution, the Bank cannot offer interest rates that are significantly higher than the prevailing rates in its normal market area.

The Company and Bank are currently prohibited from declaring or paying dividends without approval of the supervisory authorities.  In order to preserve capital, the Company paid no dividends to its shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2010 or the first quarter of 2011.  In January 2011, the Company elected to defer the regularly scheduled interest payments on the subordinated debentures issued in connection with the Company’s trust preferred securities.  Such deferral of interest payments will result in a deferral of distribution payments on the related trust preferred securities and will preclude the Company from paying cash dividends to shareholders.  Book value per share at March 31, 2011 and 2010 was $4.61 and $8.92, respectively. Tangible book value per share at March 31, 2011 was $4.56 as compared to $8.87 at March 31, 2010.

We are committed to improving our financial position and capital levels and target the Bank to return to “well capitalized” status in 2011.  Management is in the process of evaluating various alternatives to increase tangible common equity and regulatory capital through the issuance of additional equity in public or private offerings. The Company is also working to reduce its balance sheet to improve capital ratios and actively evaluating a number of capital sources, asset reductions and other balance sheet management strategies to ensure that the projected level of regulatory capital can support its balance sheet long-term.  However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in any efforts to raise additional capital during 2011.

Forward-looking Information

Information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which statements represent the Company’s judgment concerning the future and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause its actual operating results and financial position to differ materially.  Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” or “continue” or the negative thereof, or other variations thereof, or comparable terminology.

The Company cautions that any such forward-looking statements are further qualified by important factors that could cause its actual operating results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, our ability to comply with the Memorandum of Understanding we entered with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and the North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks in July 2010 and the formal written agreement we expect to enter with these regulators in the second quarter of 2011, the effects of future economic conditions, governmental fiscal and monetary policies, legislative and regulatory changes, the risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, the effects of competition from other financial institutions, our ability to raise capital and continue as a going concern, the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of the allowance for possible loan losses, our ability to achieve and maintain an effective internal control environment, the low trading volume of our common stock, and other considerations described in connection with specific forward-looking statements and other cautionary elements specified in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), including without limitation, its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
 
 
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Not applicable.


As required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report.   Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are not effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure due to our continued remediation of the previously identified material weaknesses discussed below.

As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010.  Based on that evaluation, management determined that, as of December 31, 2010, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective due to the identification of certain material weaknesses related to effective identification and valuation of impaired loans, certain reconciliation and review procedures specific to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, and effective and timely valuation adjustments pertaining to foreclosed assets. 

In order to remediate the material weaknesses, management has taken certain actions designed to strengthen the Bank’s internal loan review process.  In the fourth quarter of the 2010, the Bank established a Trouble Debt Committee that meets on a weekly basis to discuss deteriorating credits, risk grades, nonaccrual status, impairment potential, and the appropriateness of potential charge-offs and write-downs of certain loans in the Bank’s portfolio.  In the first quarter of 2011, the Bank implemented new system specifications to automatically identify loans that reach 90 days past due and move such loans to nonaccrual status, after which management reviews the loans to verify their accrual status. Also in the first quarter, we added a new qualitative factor to the model for determining the allowance for loan losses related to the potential margin of error in property valuations used for loans that are not assessed for determining specific reserves.
 
In addition to the steps taken above, management is currently in the process of designing and implementing additional controls to address the identified material weaknesses, including the following:
 
Central monitoring of renewals and existing loans to ensure problem and/or impaired loans are timely identified, including the development of specific criteria to assist with identification and additional reviews of the loan portfolio to evaluate potentially impaired loans for specific impairment;
 
 
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Enhancing the review processes for external appraisals;
   
Engaging a third party to perform a review of specific appraisals used to support the allowance calculation to determine whether updated appraisals or increased discounts are warranted;
   
Streamlining the qualitative reserve valuation process and adding additional controls such as quarterly testing to ensure accurate inputs and reviewing for directional consistency; and
   
Defining, documenting, and enhancing the Bank’s policies and procedures related to other real estate owned (“OREO”) and foreclosures.

Other than the ongoing internal control processes, as described above, there have been no other changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the period covered by this Quarterly Report that the Company believes have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.



There have been no material developments in the description of material legal proceedings as reported in Part I, Item 3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.


There have been no material changes in the Company’s risk factors from those disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
 
 
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The following exhibits are filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
   
     31.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
     31.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
     32.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
     32.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
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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.
 
 
FOUR OAKS FINCORP, INC.
 
       
       
Date:  May 23, 2011
By:
/s/ Ayden R. Lee, Jr.
 
  Ayden R. Lee, Jr.  
  Chairman, President and  
  Chief Executive Officer  
       
       
       
Date:  May 23, 2011
By:
/s/ Nancy S. Wise
 
  Nancy S. Wise  
  Executive Vice President and  
  Chief Financial Officer  
 
 
 
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Exhibit Index
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
   
     31.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
     31.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
     32.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
     32.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002