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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

þ Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

 

Or

 

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

Commission File Number: 000-30973

 

MBT FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Michigan   38-3516922

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

     

102 E. Front Street

Monroe, Michigan 48161

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(734) 241-3431

(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. Yes þ No ¨

 

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

 

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 accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one).

 

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated Filer ¨

Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company þ

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ

 

As of May 15, 2012, there were 17,315,600 shares of the Company’s Common Stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 
 

 

Part I Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

   

MBT FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                  

   March 31, 2012     
Dollars in thousands  (Unaudited)   December 31, 2011 
         
ASSETS        
Cash and Cash Equivalents          
Cash and due from banks          
Non-interest bearing  $19,275   $18,201 
Interest bearing   85,304    57,794 
Total cash and cash equivalents   104,579    75,995 
           
Securities - Held to Maturity   35,788    35,364 
Securities - Available for Sale   353,137    354,899 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock - at cost   10,605    10,605 
           
Loans held for sale   641    1,035 
           
Loans   666,653    679,475 
Allowance for Loan Losses   (20,481)   (20,865)
Loans - Net   646,172    658,610 
           
Accrued interest receivable and other assets   8,179    7,700 
Other Real Estate Owned   14,258    16,650 
Bank Owned Life Insurance   48,023    47,653 
Premises and Equipment - Net   29,067    29,516 
Total assets  $1,250,449   $1,238,027 
           
LIABILITIES          
Deposits:          
Non-interest bearing  $164,459   $164,852 
Interest-bearing   871,091    857,458 
Total deposits   1,035,550    1,022,310 
           
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   107,000    107,000 
Repurchase agreements   20,000    20,000 
Interest payable and other liabilities   12,000    13,006 
Total liabilities   1,174,550    1,162,316 
           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Common stock (no par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized,          
17,312,707 and 17,291,729 shares issued and outstanding)   2,129    2,099 
Retained Earnings   73,952    72,735 
Unearned Compensation   (67)   (87)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (115)   964 
Total stockholders' equity   75,899    75,711 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $1,250,449   $1,238,027 

 

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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MBT FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED

                    

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
Dollars in thousands, except per share data  2012   2011 
         
Interest Income          
Interest and fees on loans  $9,139   $10,352 
Interest on investment securities-          
Tax-exempt   380    372 
Taxable   2,134    2,040 
Interest on balances due from banks   43    38 
Total interest income   11,696    12,802 
           
Interest Expense          
Interest on deposits   1,839    3,015 
Interest on borrowed funds   929    1,018 
Total interest expense   2,768    4,033 
           
Net Interest Income   8,928    8,769 
Provision For Loan Losses   2,250    5,750 
           
Net Interest Income After          
Provision For Loan Losses   6,678    3,019 
           
Other Income          
Income from wealth management services   968    987 
Service charges and other fees   1,090    1,117 
Net gain on sales of securities available for sale   1,100    67 
Origination fees on mortgage loans sold   122    83 
Bank owned life insurance income   370    412 
Other   1,027    997 
Total other income   4,677    3,663 
Other Expenses          
Salaries and employee benefits   5,106    4,849 
Occupancy expense   725    777 
Equipment expense   803    694 
Marketing expense   198    246 
Professional fees   588    699 
Collection expenses   62    77 
Net loss on other real estate owned   269    1,241 
Other real estate owned expenses   469    308 
FDIC Deposit Insurance Assessment   679    846 
Other   1,113    987 
Total other expenses   10,012    10,724 
           
Income (Loss ) Before Income Taxes   1,343    (4,042)
Income Tax Expense   126    - 
Net Income (Loss)  $1,217   $(4,042)
           
Other Comprehensive Income (Net of Tax)          
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities   (1,131)   498 
Postretirement benefit liability   52    52 
Comprehensive Income (Loss)  $138   $(3,492)
           
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share  $0.07   $(0.23)
          
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share  $0.07   $(0.23)
           
Common Stock Dividends Declared Per Share  $-   $- 

 

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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MBT FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - UNAUDITED

                            

               Accumulated     
               Other     
  Common   Retained   Unearned    Comprehensive     
Dollars in thousands  Stock   Earnings   Compensation   Income (Loss)   Total 
Balance - January 1, 2012  $2,099   $72,735   $(87)  $964   $75,711 
                          
Issuance of Common Stock (20,978 shares)   25    -    -    -    25 
Equity Compensation   5    -    20    -    25 
                          
Comprehensive income:                         
Net income   -    1,217    -    -    1,217 
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities                         
available for sale - Net of tax effect of $209   -    -    -    (405)   (405)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included                         
in net income - Net of tax effect of $374   -    -    -    (726)   (726)
Change in postretirement benefit obligation                         
Net of tax effect of $(27)   -    -    -    52    52 
Total Comprehensive Income   138                     
                          
Balance - March 31, 2012  $2,129   $73,952   $(67)  $(115)  $75,899 

  

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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MBT FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED

                  

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
Dollars in thousands  2012   2011 
         
Cash Flows from Operating Activities          
Net Loss  $1,217   $(4,042)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities          
Provision for loan losses   2,250    5,750 
Depreciation   500    521 
Net amortization of investment premium and discount   435    297 
Writedowns of Other Real Estate Owned   515    1,092 
Net increase (decrease) in interest payable and other liabilities   (445)   652 
Net decrease in interest receivable and other assets   (707)   (5,402)
Equity based compensation expense   40    45 
Net gain on sale/settlement of securities   (1,100)   (67)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance   (370)   (412)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities  $2,335   $(1,566)
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities          
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions of investment securities held to maturity  $3,436   $602 
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions of investment securities available for sale   74,009    7,050 
Proceeds from sales of investment securities held to maturity   -    5,068 
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale   15,198    - 
Net decrease in loans   8,466    20,811 
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned   4,226    760 
Proceeds from sales of other assets   56    169 
Purchase of investment securities held to maturity   (3,860)   - 
Proceeds from surrender of Bank Owned Life Insurance   -    3,654 
Purchase of investment securities available for sale   (88,494)   (68,142)
Purchase of bank premises and equipment   (53)   (53)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities  $12,984   $(30,081)
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities          
Net increase in deposits  $13,240   $13,248 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   25    15 
Net cash provided by financing activities  $13,265   $13,263 
           
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents  $28,584   $(18,384)
           
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning Of Period   75,995    86,300 
Cash And Cash Equivalents At End Of Period  $104,579   $67,916 
           
Supplemental Cash Flow Information          
Cash paid for interest  $2,764   $4,005 
Cash paid for federal income taxes  $-   $- 
           
Supplemental Schedule of Non Cash Investing Activities          
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned  $2,104   $4,984 
Transfer of loans to other assets  $12   $12 

  

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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MBT FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MBT Financial Corp. (the “Company”) and its subsidiary, Monroe Bank & Trust (the “Bank”). The Bank includes the accounts of its wholly owned subsidiary, MB&T Financial Services, Inc. The Bank operates seventeen branches in Monroe County, Michigan, seven branches in Wayne County, Michigan, and a mortgage loan office in Monroe County. The Bank’s primary source of revenue is from providing loans to customers, who are predominantly small and middle-market businesses and middle-income individuals. The Company’s sole business segment is community banking.

 

The accounting and reporting policies of the Bank conform to practice within the banking industry and are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the near term are the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of other real estate owned, the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, and the fair value of investment securities.

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of Management, necessary for fair statement of results for the interim periods.

 

The significant accounting policies are as follows:

 

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiary. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Accounting principles generally require that revenue, expenses, gains, and losses be included in net income. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, however, such as unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale and amounts recognized related to postretirement benefit plans (gains and losses, prior service costs, and transition assets or obligations), are reported as a direct adjustment to the equity section of the balance sheet. Such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.

 

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

While the Company's chief decision makers monitor the revenue streams of various products and services, operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a company wide basis. Accordingly, all of the Company’s operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable segment.

 

FAIR VALUE

The Corporation measures or monitors many of its assets and liabilities on a fair value basis. Fair value is used on a recurring basis for assets and liabilities that are elected to be accounted for under The Fair Value Option as well as for certain assets and liabilities in which fair value is the primary basis of accounting. Examples of these include derivative instruments and available for sale securities. Additionally, fair value is used on a non-recurring basis to evaluate assets or liabilities for impairment or for disclosure purposes. Examples of these non-recurring uses of fair value include certain loans held for sale accounted for on a lower of cost or market basis. Fair value 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. Depending on the nature of the asset or liability, the Corporation uses various valuation techniques and assumptions when estimating fair value.

 

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The Corporation applied the following fair value hierarchy:

 

Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. The Corporation’s mutual fund investments where quoted prices are available in an active market generally are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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. The Corporation’s borrowed funds and investments in U.S. government agency securities, government sponsored mortgage backed securities, and obligations of states and political subdivisions are generally classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair values for these instruments are estimated using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows.

 

Level 3 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Private equity investments and trust preferred collateralized debt obligations are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair values are initially valued based on transaction price and are adjusted to reflect exit values.

 

When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at and/or marked to fair value, the Corporation considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. When possible, the Corporation looks to active and observable markets to price identical assets or liabilities. When identical assets and liabilities are not traded in active markets, the Corporation looks to market observable data for similar assets or liabilities. Nevertheless, certain assets and liabilities are not actively traded in observable markets and the Corporation must use alternative valuation techniques to derive a fair value measurement.

 

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

No recent accounting pronouncements are expected to have a significant impact on the Corporation’s financial statements.

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (ASU 2011-04). ASU 2011-04 is the result of the work of the FASB and the IASB to develop common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. Disclosure of the fair value levels of our financial assets and financial liabilities was added to Note 7 upon adoption of this ASU in the first quarter of 2012.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (ASU 2011-05). ASU 2011-05 provides entities with the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income, along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. Regardless of whether an entity chooses to present comprehensive income in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements, the entity is required to present on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. This update applies retrospectively effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. We adopted this statement in the first quarter of 2012, electing to present each component of other comprehensive income in a single continuous statement.

 

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2. EARNINGS PER SHARE 

The calculations of earnings (loss) per common share are as follows:

 

   For the three months ended March 31, 
   2012   2011 
Basic          
Net profit (loss)  $1,217,000   $(4,042,000)
Net profit (loss) applicable to common stock  $1,217,000   $(4,042,000)
Average common shares outstanding   17,304,781    17,256,472 
Earnings (Loss) per common share - basic   $0.07   $(0.23)

 

   2012   2011 
Diluted          
Net profit (loss)  $1,217,000   $(4,042,000)
Net profit (loss) applicable to common stock  $1,217,000   $(4,042,000)
Average common shares outstanding   17,304,781    17,256,472 
Stock option adjustment   690    - 
Average common shares outstanding - diluted   17,305,471    17,256,472 
Profit (Loss) per common share - diluted  $0.07   $(0.23)

 

3. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Options - The following table summarizes the options that had been granted to certain key executives in accordance with the Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan that was approved by shareholders at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 6, 2000.

 

       Weighted Average 
  Shares    Exercise Price 
Options Outstanding, January 1, 2012   436,503   $17.34 
Granted   -    - 
Exercised   -    - 
Forfeited   22,168    13.85 
Options Outstanding, March 31, 2012   414,335   $17.53 
Options Exercisable, March 31, 2012   414,335   $17.34 

 

Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights (SOSARs) - On February 23, 2012, Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights (SOSARs) were awarded to certain executives in accordance with the MBT 2008 Stock Incentive Plan that was approved by shareholders on May 1, 2008. The SOSARs have a term of ten years and vest in three equal annual installments beginning on December 31, 2012. SOSARs granted under the plan are structured as fixed grants with the exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying stock on the date of the grant.

 

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The fair value of $0.57 for the SOSARs was estimated at the date of the grant, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, with the following assumptions: expected option lives of 7 years, expected volatility of 54.1%, a risk free rate of 1.34% and dividend yield of 0.00%. The following table summarizes the SOSARs that have been granted:

 

       Weighted Average 
  Shares    Exercise Price 
SOSARs Outstanding, January 1, 2012   320,000   $4.08 
Granted   109,000    1.85 
Exercised   -    - 
Forfeited   6,000    5.13 
SOSARs Outstanding, March 31, 2012   423,000   $3.49 
SOSARs Exercisable, March 31, 2012   247,321   $4.65 

 

Restricted Stock Unit Awards – On February 23, 2012, performance restricted stock units were awarded to certain key executive officers in accordance with the MBT 2008 Stock Incentive Plan that was approved by shareholders on May 1, 2008. Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) is equivalent to one share of MBT Financial Corp. common stock. Stock will be issued to the participants following a two year performance period that ends on December 31, 2013. Up to 50% of the aggregate RSUs granted may be earned in each year of the performance period subject to satisfying weighted performance thresholds. Earned RSUs vest on December 31, 2014.

 

The total expense for equity based compensation was $40,000 in the first quarter of 2012 and $45,000 in the first quarter of 2011.

 

4. LOANS

The Bank makes commercial, consumer, and mortgage loans primarily to customers in Monroe County, Michigan, southern and western Wayne County, Michigan, and surrounding areas. Although the Bank has a diversified loan portfolio, a substantial portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent on the automotive, manufacturing, and real estate development economic sectors.

 

Loans consist of the following (000s omitted):

 

  March 31,   December 31,  
   2012   2011 
Residential real estate loans  $249,983   $255,555 
Commercial and Construction real estate loans   323,850    330,498 
Agriculture and agricultural real estate loans   15,093    15,931 
Commercial and industrial loans   64,607    63,762 
Loans to individuals for household, family,          
and other personal expenditures   13,120    13,729 
Total loans, gross   666,653    679,475 
Less: Allowance for loan losses   20,481    20,865 
    646,172    658,610 

 

Loans are placed in a nonaccrual status when, in the opinion of Management, the collection of additional interest is doubtful. All loan relationships over $250,000 that are classified by Management as nonperforming as well as selected performing accounts and all renegotiated loans are reviewed for impairment each quarter. Allowances for loans determined to be impaired are included in the allowance for loan losses. All cash received on nonaccrual loans is applied to the principal balance. Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, loans 90 days or more past due, restructured loans, nonaccrual investment securities, and other real estate owned. Other real estate owned includes real estate that has been acquired in full or partial satisfaction of loan obligations or upon foreclosure and real estate that the bank has purchased but no longer intends to use for bank premises.

 

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The following table summarizes nonperforming assets (000’s omitted):

 

  March 31,   December 31,  
   2012   2011 
Nonaccrual loans  $45,436   $50,717 
Loans 90 days past due and accruing   2    20 
Restructured loans   25,954    24,774 
Total nonperforming loans  $71,392   $75,511 
Other real estate owned   14,258    16,650 
Other assets   20    61 
Nonperforming investment securities   2,888    2,984 
Total nonperforming assets  $88,558   $95,206 
Nonperforming assets to total assets   7.08%   7.69%
Allowance for loan losses to          
nonperforming loans   28.69%   27.63%

  

5. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The Company separates its loan portfolio into segments to perform the calculation and analysis of the allowance for loan losses. The six segments analyzed are Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate, Commercial, Commercial Real Estate, Construction Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, and Consumer and Other. The Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate segment includes all loans to finance agricultural production and all loans secured by agricultural real estate. This segment does not include loans to finance agriculture that are secured by residential real estate, which are included in the Residential Real Estate segment. The Commercial segment includes loans to finance commercial and industrial businesses that are not secured by real estate. The Commercial Real Estate segment includes loans secured by non-farm, non-residential real estate. The Construction Real Estate segment includes loans to finance construction and land development. This includes residential and commercial construction and land development. The Residential Real Estate segment includes all loans, other than construction loans, that are secured by single family and multi family residential real estate properties. The Consumer and Other segment includes all loans not included in any other segment. These are primarily loans to consumers for household, family, and other personal expenditures, such as autos, boats, and recreational vehicles.

 

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Activity in the allowance for loan losses during the three months ended March 31, 2012 was as follows (000’s omitted):

 

March 31, 2012  Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate   Commercial   Commercial Real Estate   Construction Real Estate   Residential Real Estate   Consumer and Other   Total 
                             
Allowance for loan losses:                                   
Beginning Balance  $64   $2,184   $9,351   $2,632   $6,227   $407   $20,865 
Charge-offs   -    (96)   (1,573)   (462)   (654)   (47)   (2,832)
Recoveries   -    66    9    37    50    36    198 
Provision   5    586    1,519    113    7    20    2,250 
Ending balance  $69   $2,740   $9,306   $2,320   $5,630   $416   $20,481 
                                    
Ending balance individually                                   
evaluated for impairment  $69   $1,477   $3,408   $1,257   $2,453   $73   $8,737 
Ending balance collectively                                   
evaluated for impairment   -    1,263    5,898    1,063    3,177    343    11,744 
Ending balance  $69   $2,740   $9,306   $2,320   $5,630   $416   $20,481 
                                    
Loans:                                   
Ending balance individually                                   
evaluated for impairment  $1,051   $3,975   $36,492   $8,449   $19,568   $236   $69,771 
Ending balance collectively                                   
evaluated for impairment   14,042    60,632    265,417    13,492    230,415    12,884    596,882 
Ending balance  $15,093   $64,607   $301,909   $21,941   $249,983   $13,120   $666,653 

 

Activity in the allowance for loan losses during the three months ended March 31, 2011 was as follows (000’s omitted):

 

March 31, 2011  Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate   Commercial   Commercial Real Estate   Construction Real Estate   Residential Real Estate   Consumer and Other   Total 
                             
Allowance for loan losses:                                   
Beginning Balance  $77   $3,875   $9,040   $3,285   $4,596   $350   $21,223 
Charge-offs   -    (828)   (2,298)   (202)   (705)   (31)   (4,064)
Recoveries   -    93    7    10    302    106    518 
Provision   16    (261)   4,481    495    1,205    (186)   5,750 
Ending balance  $93   $2,879   $11,230   $3,588   $5,398   $239   $23,427 
                                    
Ending balance individually                                   
evaluated for impairment  $89   $934   $4,067   $1,140   $1,479   $62   $7,771 
Ending balance collectively                                   
evaluated for impairment   4    1,945    7,163    2,448    3,919    177    15,656 
Ending balance  $93   $2,879   $11,230   $3,588   $5,398   $239   $23,427 
                                    
Loans:                                   
Ending balance individually                                   
evaluated for impairment  $656   $6,650   $42,210   $8,090   $16,616   $155   $74,377 
Ending balance collectively                                   
evaluated for impairment   17,577    62,641    277,884    33,797    246,780    15,663    654,342 
Ending balance  $18,233   $69,291   $320,094   $41,887   $263,396   $15,818   $728,719 

 

Each period the provision for loan losses in the income statement results from the combination of an estimate by Management of loan losses that occurred during the current period and the ongoing adjustment of prior estimates of losses occurring in prior periods.

 

The provision for loan losses increases the allowance for loan losses, a valuation account which appears on the consolidated balance sheets. As the specific customer and amount of a loan loss is confirmed by gathering additional information, taking collateral in full or partial settlement of the loan, bankruptcy of the borrower, etc., the loan is charged off, reducing the allowance for loan losses. If, subsequent to a charge off, the Bank is able to collect additional amounts from the customer or sell collateral worth more than earlier estimated, a recovery is recorded.

 

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To serve as a basis for making this provision, the Bank maintains an extensive credit risk monitoring process that considers several factors including: current economic conditions affecting the Bank’s customers, the payment performance of individual loans and pools of homogeneous loans, portfolio seasoning, changes in collateral values, and detailed reviews of specific loan relationships.

 

The Company utilizes an internal loan grading system to assign a risk grade to all commercial loans, all renegotiated loans, and each commercial credit relationship. Grades 1 through 4 are considered “pass” credits and grades 5 through 9 are considered “watch” credits and are subject to greater scrutiny. Loans with grades 6 and higher are considered substandard and most are evaluated for impairment. A description of the general characteristics of each grade is as follows:

Grade 1 – Excellent – Loans secured by marketable collateral, with adequate margin, or supported by strong financial statements. Probability of serious financial deterioration is unlikely. Possess a sound repayment source and a secondary source. This classification will also include all loans secured by certificates of deposit or cash equivalents.
Grade 2 – Satisfactory – Loans that have less than average risk and clearly demonstrate adequate debt service coverage. These loans may have some vulnerability, but are sufficiently strong to have minimal deterioration if adverse factors are encountered, and are expected to be fully collectable.
Grade 3 – Average – Loans that have a reasonable amount of risk and may exhibit vulnerability to deterioration if adverse factors are encountered. These loans should demonstrate adequate debt service coverage but warrant a higher level of monitoring to ensure that weaknesses do not advance.
Grade 4 – Pass/Watch – Loans that are considered “pass credits” yet appear on the “watch list”. Credit deficiency or potential weakness may include a lack of current or complete financial information. The level of risk is considered acceptable so long as the loan is given additional management supervision.
Grade 5 – Watch – Loans that possess some credit deficiency or potential weakness that if not corrected, could increase risk in the future. The source of loan repayment is sufficient but may be considered inadequate by the Bank’s standards.
Grade 6 – Substandard – Loans that exhibit one or more of the following characteristics: (1) uncertainty of repayment from primary source and financial deterioration currently underway; (2) inadequate current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor; (3) reliance on secondary source of repayment such as collateral liquidation or guarantees; (4) distinct possibility the Bank will sustain loss if deficiencies are not corrected; (5) unusual courses of action are needed to maintain probability of repayment; (6) insufficient cash flow to repay principal but continuing to pay interest; (7) the Bank is subordinated or unsecured due to flaws in documentation; (8) loans are restructured or are on nonaccrual status due to concessions to the borrower when compared to normal terms; (9) the Bank is contemplating foreclosure or legal action due to deterioration in the loan; or (10) there is deterioration in conditions and the borrower is highly vulnerable to these conditions.
Grade 7 – Doubtful – Loans that exhibit one or more of the following characteristics: (1) loans with the weaknesses of Substandard loans and collection or liquidation is not probable to result in payment in full; (2) the primary source of repayment is gone and the quality of the secondary source is doubtful; or (3) the possibility of loss is high, but important pending factors may strengthen the loan.
Grades 8 & 9 - Loss – Loans are considered uncollectible and of such little value that carrying them on the Bank’s financial statements is not feasible.

The assessment of compensating factors may result in a rating plus or minus one grade from those listed above. These factors include, but are not limited to collateral, guarantors, environmental conditions, history, plan/projection reasonableness, quality of information, and payment delinquency.

 

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The portfolio segments in each credit risk grade as of March 31, 2012 are as follows (000s omitted):

 

  Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate   Commercial   Commercial Real Estate   Construction Real Estate   Residential Real Estate   Consumer and Other   Total  
Not Rated  $156   $1,244   $-   $3,085   $176,735   $12,841   $194,061 
  1   4    1,923    -    -    -    -    1,927 
  2   145    290    3,514    92    760    -    4,801 
  3   1,956    8,459    12,623    276    1,795    14    25,123 
  4   11,110    32,366    158,379    3,143    32,721    27    237,746 
  5   304    12,146    68,988    5,643    10,608    -    97,689 
  6   1,418    8,179    58,405    9,702    27,364    238    105,306 
  7   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
  8   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
  9    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total  $15,093   $64,607   $301,909   $21,941   $249,983   $13,120   $666,653 
                                    
Performing  $14,013   $60,472   $265,663   $12,960   $229,431   $12,722   $595,261 
Nonperforming   1,080    4,135    36,246    8,981    20,552    398    71,392 
Total  $15,093   $64,607   $301,909   $21,941   $249,983   $13,120   $666,653 

 

The portfolio segments in each credit risk grade as of March 31, 2011 are as follows (000s omitted):

 

   Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate   Commercial   Commercial Real Estate   Construction Real Estate   Residential Real Estate   Consumer and Other   Total 
Not Rated  $33   $1,016   $173   $4,709   $197,629   $15,593   $219,153 
  1   -    1,746    -    -    -    -    1,746 
  2   201    315    5,109    105    1,101    -    6,831 
  3   5,919    6,341    15,369    1,008    2,488    35    31,160 
  4   10,611    38,746    160,663    13,913    24,789    30    248,752 
  5   512    10,670    62,481    8,466    12,226    -    94,355 
  6   957    10,457    76,299    13,686    25,163    160    126,722 
  7   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
  8   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
  9   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total  $18,233   $69,291   $320,094   $41,887   $263,396   $15,818   $728,719 
                                    
Performing  $17,577   $62,742   $278,685   $33,182   $240,417   $15,380   $647,983 
Nonperforming   656    6,549    41,409    8,705    22,979    438    80,736 
Total  $18,233   $69,291   $320,094   $41,887   $263,396   $15,818   $728,719 

 

Loans are considered past due when contractually required payment of interest or principal has not been received. The amount classified as past due is the entire principal balance outstanding of the loan, not just the amount of payments that are past due. The following is a summary of past due loans as of March 31, 2012 and 2011 (000s omitted):

 

March 31, 2012  30-59 Days Past Due   60-89 Days Past Due   >90 Days Past Due   Total Past Due   Current   Total Loans   Recorded Investment >90 Days Past Due and Accruing 
                             
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate  $92   $-   $375   $467   $14,626   $15,093   $- 
Commercial   611    88    569    1,268    63,339    64,607    2 
Commercial Real Estate   4,906    2,826    11,197    18,929    282,980    301,909    - 
Construction Real Estate   209    79    2,141    2,429    19,512    21,941    - 
Residential Real Estate   5,977    2,533    4,621    13,131    236,852    249,983    - 
Consumer and Other   78    22    88    188    12,932    13,120    - 
Total  $11,873   $5,548   $18,991   $36,412   $630,241   $666,653   $2 

 

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March 31, 2011  30-59 Days Past Due   60-89 Days Past Due   >90 Days Past Due   Total Past Due   Current   Total Loans   Recorded Investment >90 Days Past Due and Accruing 
                             
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate  $98   $-   $343   $441   $17,792   $18,233   $- 
Commercial   1,073    188    2,178    3,439    65,852    69,291    1 
Commercial Real Estate   6,604    4,640    13,733    24,977    295,117    320,094    - 
Construction Real Estate   1,327    197    3,973    5,497    36,390    41,887    - 
Residential Real Estate   6,394    954    9,075    16,423    246,973    263,396    360 
Consumer and Other   199    34    238    471    15,347    15,818    3 
Total  $15,695   $6,013   $29,540   $51,248   $677,471   $728,719   $364 

 

Loans are placed on non-accrual status when, in the opinion of Management, the collection of additional interest is doubtful. Loans are automatically placed on non-accrual status upon becoming ninety days past due, however, loans may be placed on non-accrual status regardless of whether or not they are past due. All cash received on non-accrual loans is applied to the principal balance. Loans are considered for return to accrual status on an individual basis when all principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

 

The following is a summary of non-accrual loans as of March 31, 2012 and 2011 (000s omitted):

 

   3/31/2012   3/31/2011 
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate  $384   $343 
Commercial   2,613    6,315 
Commercial Real Estate   22,568    33,326 
Construction Real Estate   5,735    7,757 
Residential Real Estate   13,908    17,565 
Consumer and Other   228    291 
Total  $45,436   $65,597 

 

For loans deemed to be impaired due to an expectation that all contractual payments will probably not be received, impairment is measured by comparing the Bank’s recorded investment in the loan to the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the fair value of the collateral, or the loan’s observable market price.

 

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The following is a summary of impaired loans as of March 31, 2012 and 2011 (000s omitted):

 

March 31, 2012  Recorded Investment   Unpaid Principal Balance   Related Allowance   Average Recorded Investment   Interest Income Recognized in the Three Months Ended 
                     
With no related allowance recorded:                         
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate  $430   $978   $-   $478   $17 
Commercial   198    376    -    344    7 
Commercial Real Estate   11,126    13,764    -    11,721    93 
Construction Real Estate   730    1,039    -    762    6 
Residential Real Estate   6,603    8,989    -    7,599    136 
Consumer and Other   88    89    -    89    1 
                          
With an allowance recorded:                         
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate   621    621    69    618    1 
Commercial   3,777    4,179    1,477    3,833    56 
Commercial Real Estate   25,366    33,357    3,408    25,832    184 
Construction Real Estate   7,719    11,469    1,257    8,337    80 
Residential Real Estate   12,965    15,629    2,453    13,297    145 
Consumer and Other   148    148    73    149    3 
                          
Total:                         
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate  $1,051   $1,599   $69   $1,096   $18 
Commercial   3,975    4,555    1,477    4,177    63 
Commercial Real Estate   36,492    47,121    3,408    37,553    277 
Construction Real Estate   8,449    12,508    1,257    9,099    86 
Residential Real Estate   19,568    24,618    2,453    20,896    281 
Consumer and Other   236    237    73    238    4 

  

March 31, 2011  Recorded Investment   Unpaid Principal Balance   Related Allowance   Average Recorded Investment   Interest Income Recognized in the Year Ended 
                     
With no related allowance recorded:                         
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate  $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
Commercial   1,444    3,017    -    1,494    9 
Commercial Real Estate   8,240    11,521    -    9,010    50 
Construction Real Estate   601    799    -    617    10 
Residential Real Estate   9,143    11,642    -    9,656    228 
Consumer and Other   -    -    -    -    - 
                          
With an allowance recorded:                         
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate   656    656    89    655    2 
Commercial   5,206    5,889    934    5,737    49 
Commercial Real Estate   33,970    42,204    4,067    34,922    338 
Construction Real Estate   7,489    12,537    1,140    7,995    12 
Residential Real Estate   7,473    8,940    1,479    7,826    77 
Consumer and Other   155    156    62    157    2 
                          
Total:                         
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate  $656   $656   $89   $655   $2 
Commercial   6,650    8,906    934    7,231    58 
Commercial Real Estate   42,210    53,725    4,067    43,932    388 
Construction Real Estate   8,090    13,336    1,140    8,612    22 
Residential Real Estate   16,616    20,582    1,479    17,482    305 
Consumer and Other   155    156    62    157    2 

 

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The Bank may agree to modify the terms of a loan in order to improve the Bank’s ability to collect amounts due. These modifications may include reduction of the interest rate, extension of the loan term, or in some cases, reduction of the principal balance. Modifications that are performed due to the debtor’s financial difficulties are considered Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”).

 

Loans that have been classified as TDRs during the three month period ended March 31, 2012 are as follows (000s omitted from dollar amounts):

 

   Three months ended
  March 31, 2012
   Number of Contracts   Pre-Modification Recorded Principal Balance   Post-Modification Recorded Principal Balance 
Agriculture and Agricultural Real Estate   -   $-   $- 
Commercial   6    782    433 
Commercial Real Estate   8    2,969    1,884 
Construction Real Estate   5    2,686    2,677 
Residential Real Estate   3    515    515 
Consumer and Other   2    27    26 
Total   24   $6,979   $5,535 

 

The Bank considers TDRs that become 90 days or more past due under the modified terms as defaulted. There were no loans that became TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2012 that subsequently defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

6. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

The following is a summary of the Bank’s investment securities portfolio as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (000’s omitted):

 

   Held to Maturity 
   March 31, 2012 
   Gross   Gross   Estimated     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Market 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
Obligations of States and Political                    
Subdivisions  $35,788   $627   $(192)  $36,223 
   $35,788   $627   $(192)  $36,223 

 

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   Available for Sale 
   March 31, 2012 
   Gross   Gross   Estimated     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Market 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
Obligations of U.S. Government                    
Agencies  $145,198   $2,689   $(373)  $147,514 
Mortgage Backed Securities issued                    
by U.S. Government Agencies   168,264    3,632    (101)   171,795 
Obligations of States and Political                    
Subdivisions   15,595    594    (8)   16,181 
Trust Preferred CDO Securities   9,538    -    (4,310)   5,228 
Corporate Debt Securities   9,952    58    (165)   9,845 
Other Securities   2,567    156    (149)   2,574 
   $351,114   $7,129   $(5,106)  $353,137 

 

   Held to Maturity 
   December 31, 2011 
   Gross   Gross   Estimated     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Market 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
Obligations of States and Political                    
Subdivisions  $35,364   $688   $(240)  $35,812 
   $35,364   $688   $(240)  $35,812 

 

   Available for Sale 
   December 31, 2011 
   Gross   Gross   Estimated     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Market 
   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
Obligations of U.S. Government                    
Agencies  $161,483   $4,071   $(22)  $165,532 
Mortgage Backed Securities issued                    
by U.S. Government Agencies   156,883    3,320    (35)   160,168 
Obligations of States and Political                    
Subdivisions   14,616    567    (5)   15,178 
Trust Preferred CDO Securities   9,542    -    (4,075)   5,467 
Corporate Debt Securities   6,070    -    (91)   5,979 
Other Securities   2,567    156    (148)   2,575 
   $351,161   $8,114   $(4,376)  $354,899 

  

The investment securities portfolio is evaluated for impairment throughout the year. Impairment is recorded against individual securities, unless the decrease in fair value is attributable to interest rates or the lack of an active market, and Management determines that the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before a recovery of their amortized costs bases, which may be maturity. The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investments with unrealized losses (in thousands), aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

 

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March 31, 2012 
                         
   Less than 12 months    12 months or longer   Total  
   Aggregate Fair Value   Gross Unrealized Losses   Aggregate Fair Value   Gross Unrealized Losses   Aggregate Fair Value   Gross Unrealized Losses 
Obligations of United States                              
Government Agencies  $55,941   $373   $-   $-   $55,941   $373 
Mortgage Backed Securities issued                              
by U.S. Government Agencies   30,982    101    -    -    30,982    101 
Obligations of States and                              
Political Subdivisions   11,141    192    677    9    11,818    201 
Trust Preferred CDO Securities   -    -    5,228    4,310    5,228    4,310 
Corporate Debt Securities   3,835    165    -    -    3,835    165 
Equity Securities   -    -    392    148    392    148 
   $101,899   $831   $6,297   $4,467   $108,196   $5,298 

  

December 31, 2011 
                         
   Less than 12 months    12 months or longer    Total 
   Aggregate Fair Value   Gross Unrealized Losses   Aggregate Fair Value   Gross Unrealized Losses   Aggregate Fair Value   Gross Unrealized Losses 
Obligations of United States                              
Government Agencies  $14,729   $22   $-   $-   $14,729   $22 
Mortgage Backed Securities issued                              
by U.S. Government Agencies   26,453    35    -    -    26,453    35 
Obligations of States and                              
Political Subdivisions   12,766    240    1,261    5    14,027    245 
Trust Preferred CDO Securities   -    -    5,467    4,075    5,467    4,075 
Corporate Debt Securities   5,979    91    -    -    5,979    91 
Equity Securities   -    -    392    148    392    148 
   $59,927   $388   $7,120   $4,228   $67,047   $4,616 

  

The amount of investment securities issued by government agencies, states, and political subdivisions with unrealized losses and the amount of unrealized losses on those investment securities are primarily the result of market interest rates and not the result of the credit quality of the issuers of the securities. Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider those investments to be other than temporarily impaired at March 31, 2012.

 

The Trust Preferred CDO Securities are issued by companies in the financial services industry, including banks, thrifts, and insurance companies. Each of the three securities owned by the Company is in an unrealized loss position. The main reasons for the impairment are the overall decline in market values for financial industry securities and the lack of an active market for these types of securities in particular. In determining whether the impairment is not other-than-temporary, the Company analyzed each security’s expected cash flows. The assumptions used in the cash flow analysis were developed following a review of the financial condition of the individual obligors in the pools. The analysis concluded that disruption of our cash flows due to defaults by issuers was currently not expected to occur in one of the three securities owned. As a result of uncertainties in the market place affecting companies in the financial services industry, it is at least reasonably possible that a change in the estimate will occur in the near term. Because the Company does not intend to sell the investment and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investment before recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider this investment to be other than temporarily impaired at March 31, 2012.

 

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7. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Fair value, as defined in ASC Topic 820, is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The price in the principal (or most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value of the asset or liability is not adjusted for transaction costs. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for market activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets or liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, (iii) able to transact and (iv) willing to transact.

 

The Corporation utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and to determine fair value disclosures. Fair value is used on a recurring basis for Available for Sale Securities. Additionally, fair value is used on a non-recurring basis to evaluate assets or liabilities for impairment or for disclosure purposes. Examples of these non-recurring uses of fair value include certain loans held for sale accounted for on a lower of cost or market basis. Depending on the nature of the asset or liability, the Corporation uses various valuation techniques and assumptions when estimating fair value.

 

The Corporation applied the following fair value hierarchy:

 

Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. The Corporation’s mutual fund investments where quoted prices are available in an active market generally are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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. The Corporation’s borrowed funds and investments in U.S. government agency securities, government sponsored mortgage backed securities, and obligations of states and political subdivisions are generally classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair values for these instruments are estimated using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows.

 

Level 3 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Private equity investments and trust preferred collateralized debt obligations are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Fair values are initially valued based on transaction price and are adjusted to reflect exit values.

 

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The following tables present information about the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and the valuation techniques used by the Company to determine those fair values.

 

                   Total 
   Carrying               Estimated 
March 31, 2012  Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value 
Financial Assets:                         
Cash and due from banks  $104,579   $104,579   $-   $-   $104,579 
Securities - Held to Maturity                         
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions   35,788    -    36,223    36,223      
Securities - Available for Sale                         
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies   147,514    -    147,514    -    147,514 
MBS issued by U.S. Government Agencies   171,795    -    171,795    -    171,795 
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions   16,181    -    16,181    -    16,181 
Trust Preferred CDO Securities   5,228    -    -    5,228    5,228 
Corporate Debt Securities   9,845    -    9,845    -    9,845 
Other Securities   2,574    2,182    392    -    2,574 
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock   10,605    -    -    10,605    10,605 
Loans Held for Sale   641    -    641    -    641 
Loans, net   646,172    -    -    671,025    671,025 
Accrued Interest Receivable   3,933    3,933    -    -    3,933 
Financial Liabilities:                         
Demand, NOW, savings and money market                         
savings deposits   709,123    709,123    -    -    709,123 
Other Time Deposits   326,427    -    334,198    -    334,198 
Borrowed funds                         
FHLB Advances   107,000    -    -    109,365    109,365 
Repurchase Agreements   20,000    -    -    22,547    22,547 
Accrued Interest Payable   480    480    -    -    480 

 

                   Total 
   Carrying              Estimated 
December 31, 2011  Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Fair Value 
Financial Assets:                         
Cash and due from banks  $75,995   $75,995   $75,995           
Securities - Held to Maturity                         
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions   35,364    -    35,812    35,812      
Securities - Available for Sale                         
Obligations of U.S. Government Agencies   165,532    -    165,532    -    165,532 
MBS issued by U.S. Government Agencies   160,168    -    160,168    -    160,168 
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions   15,178    -    15,178    -    15,178 
Trust Preferred CDO Securities   5,467    -    -    5,467    5,467 
Corporate Debt Securities   5,979    -    5,979    -    5,979 
Other Securities   2,575    2,183    392    -    2,575 
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock   10,605    -    -    10,605    10,605 
Loans Held for Sale   1,035    -    1,035    -    1,035 
Loans, net   658,610    -    -    684,007    684,007 
Accrued Interest Receivable   3,582    3,582    -    -    3,582 
Financial Liabilities:                         
Demand, NOW, savings and money market                         
savings deposits   689,421    689,421    -    -    689,421 
Other Time Deposits   332,889    -    339,927    -    339,927 
Borrowed funds                         
FHLB Advances   107,000    -    -    109,664    109,664 
Repurchase Agreements   20,000    -    -    22,773    22,773 
Accrued Interest Payable   477    477    -    -    477 

 

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In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the above fair value hierarchy, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. The Company’s assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires judgment and considers factors specific to each asset.

 

The changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis were (000’s omitted):

 

Investment Securities - Available for Sale  2012   2011 
Balance at January 1  $5,467   $5,188 
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income   -    - 
Total unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income   (239)   279 
Net purchases, sales, calls and maturities   -    - 
Net transfers in/out of Level 3   -    - 
Balance at March 31  $5,228   $5,467 

  

Of the Level 3 assets that were held by the Company at March 31, 2012, the unrealized loss for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $239,000, which is recognized in other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of financial condition. The Company did not have any sales or purchases of Level 3 available for sale securities during the period.

 

Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions classified as Level 3 assets. As a result, the unrealized gains and losses for these assets presented in the tables above may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs.

 

The Company owns pooled Trust Preferred Securities (“TRUPs”) with a fair value of $5,228,000 as of March 31, 2012. Trading of these types of securities has increased recently but is primarily conducted on a distress sale or forced liquidation basis. As a result, the Company measures the fair values of these assets using Level 3 inputs, specifically discounted cash flow projections.

 

The Company also has assets that under certain conditions are subject to measurement at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets include loans and Other Real Estate Owned. The Company estimated the fair values of these assets using Level 3 inputs, specifically discounted cash flow projections.

 

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are as follows (000’s omitted):

 

   Balance at March 31, 2012   Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) 
                 
Impaired loans  $69,771   $-   $-   $69,771 
Other Real Estate Owned  $14,258   $-   $-   $14,258 

 

   Balance at December 31, 2011   Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) 
                 
Impaired loans  $70,803   $-   $-   $70,803 
Other Real Estate Owned  $16,650   $-   $-   $16,650 

  

Impaired loans categorized as Level 3 assets consist of non-homogenous loans that are considered impaired. The Company estimates the fair value of the loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows using management’s best estimate of key assumptions. These assumptions include future payment ability, timing of payment streams, and estimated realizable values of available collateral (typically based on outside appraisals). Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) consists of property received in full or partial satisfaction of a receivable. The Company utilizes independent appraisals to estimate the fair value of OREO properties.

 

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9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

 

The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statements of condition.

 

The Bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for its other lending activities.

 

Financial instruments whose contractual amounts represent off-balance sheet credit risk were as follows (000s omitted):

 

   Contractual Amount 
  March 31,   December 31,  
   2012   2011 
Commitments to extend credit:          
Unused portion of commercial lines of credit  $66,375   $65,460 
Unused portion of credit card lines of credit   2,704    2,756 
Unused portion of home equity lines of credit   15,728    15,026 
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written   4,267    4,461 
All other off-balance sheet commitments   -    - 

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Most commercial lines of credit are secured by real estate mortgages or other collateral, and generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Since the lines of credit may expire without being drawn upon, the total committed amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Credit card lines of credit have various established expiration dates, but are fundable on demand. Home equity lines of credit are secured by real estate mortgages, a majority of which have ten year expiration dates, but are fundable on demand. The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of the collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on Management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty.

 

Standby letters of credit written are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements and other business transactions.

 

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Introduction

 

MBT Financial Corp. (the “Company) is a bank holding company with one subsidiary, Monroe Bank & Trust (“the Bank”). The Bank is a commercial bank with a wholly owned subsidiary, MB&T Financial Services. MB&T Financial Services is an insurance agency which sells insurance policies to the Bank. The Bank operates 17 branch offices in Monroe County, Michigan and 7 offices in Wayne County, Michigan. The Bank’s primary source of income is interest income on its loans and investments and its primary expense is interest expense on its deposits and borrowings.

 

The national economic recovery is continuing slowly, and conditions in southeast Michigan are also slowly improving. Local unemployment rates improved significantly over the past year, and are now comparable to the state and national averages, but remain above the historical norms. Commercial and residential development property values continue to show some stability with some areas improving slightly. Our total problem assets, which include nonperforming loans, other real estate owned, non accrual investments, and performing loans that are internally classified as potential problems, decreased $7.6 million, or 5.6% during the first quarter of 2012, allowing us to decrease our Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL) from $20.9 million to $20.5 million. The loan portfolio decreased $12.8 million during the quarter, and the ALLL as a percent of loans was unchanged at 3.07%. Although local property values and the unemployment rate have stabilized over the past several quarters, we anticipate a slower than normal recovery in our local markets in 2012. We will continue to focus our efforts on improving asset quality, maintaining liquidity, strengthening capital, and controlling expenses.

 

Net Interest Income increased $159,000 compared to the first quarter of 2011 even though the average earning assets decreased $17.6 million, or 1.5% as the net interest margin increased from 3.11% to 3.18% and the quarter was one day longer. The provision for loan losses decreased from $5.75 million in the first quarter of 2011 to $2.25 million in the first quarter of 2012. Improvement in the risk ratings of loans, a decrease in the historical loss rates, and the decrease in the size of the loan portfolio decreased the amount of ALLL required. As a result, we were able to record a provision that was smaller than the net charge offs for the quarter. Non interest income increased $1.0 million, primarily due to an increase in gains on securities transactions. Non interest expenses decreased $712,000, or 6.6% due to lower losses on Other Real Estate Owned, and lower FIDC deposit insurance assessments. We continue to work to control costs, and we decreased several non interest expense categories. We expect credit related expenses, including the costs of carrying a high level of Other Real Estate Owned (OREO), to continue to improve, but still remain above normal levels, throughout 2012.

 

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The Company’s Allowance for Loan Losses, Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance, Fair Value of Investment Securities, and Other Real Estate Owned are “critical accounting estimates” because they are estimates that are based on assumptions that are highly uncertain, and if different assumptions were used or if any of the assumptions used were to change, there could be a material impact on the presentation of the Company’s financial condition. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, collateral values, the effect of economic conditions on the financial condition of the borrowers, the Company, and the issuers of investment securities, market interest rates, and projected earnings for the Company.

 

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To determine the Allowance for Loan Losses, the Company estimates losses on all loans that are not classified as non accrual or renegotiated by applying historical loss rates, adjusted for current conditions, to those loans. In addition, all non accrual loan relationships over $250,000 that are classified by Management as nonperforming as well as selected performing accounts and all renegotiated loans are individually tested for impairment. Any amount of monetary impairment is included in the Allowance for Loan Losses.

 

Income tax accounting standards require companies to assess whether a valuation allowance should be established against deferred tax assets based on the consideration of all evidence using a “more likely than not” standard. We reviewed our deferred tax asset, considering both positive and negative evidence and analyzing changes in near term market conditions as well as other factors that may impact future operating results. Significant negative evidence is our net operating losses for the last three years, combined with a difficult economic environment and a slow economic recovery projected for southeast Michigan. Positive evidence includes our history of strong earnings prior to 2008, our third consecutive quarterly profit in the first quarter of 2012, our strong capital position, our steady net interest margin, our improving asset quality, and our non interest expense control initiatives. Based on our analysis of the evidence, we believed that it was appropriate to maintain a valuation allowance equal to the full amount of the deferred tax asset as of March 31, 2012.

 

To determine the fair value of investment securities, the Company utilizes quoted prices in active markets for identical assets, quoted prices for similar assets in active markets, or discounted cash flow calculations for investments where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset.

 

To determine the fair value of Other Real Estate Owned, the Company utilizes independent appraisals to estimate the fair value of the property.

 

Financial Condition

National economic conditions began to recover in the second half of 2009, but regional conditions remained weak until 2010. Local unemployment and property values have stabilized and the economic environment in southeast Michigan is continuing to slowly show improvement. Our nonperforming assets decreased 7.0% during the quarter, from $95.2 million to $88.6 million, and total problem assets decreased from $136.8 million to $129.1 million. Total loans decreased due to low loan demand, payments received in the ordinary course of business, and charge offs of existing loans. We continued to manage toward a decreased use of high cost wholesale funding, which, coupled with a decrease in non accrual loans, has helped improve our net interest margin. While the local economy is slowly recovering, lending opportunities are beginning to increase. We expect the slow recovery to continue in our market area in 2012. The Company expects low deposit growth and a slight reduction in total assets in 2012, and intends to continue to focus efforts on improved credit quality, capital management, and enterprise risk mitigation.

 

Since December 31, 2011, total loans decreased $12.8 million (2.0%) because the loan demand did not result in enough new loan activity to offset write downs recorded and payments received. At the same time, deposits increased $13.2 million, or 1.3% due to typical seasonal increases in municipal deposits. The reduction in loans and increase in deposits resulted in an increase of $12.4 million (1.0%) in total assets since the end of 2011. Total capital increased $188,000 or 0.2%, as the profit of $1.2 million was offset by the decrease of $1.1 million in the accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) due to a decrease in the value of our securities available for sale. The total assets increased at a faster rate than capital, causing the capital to assets ratio to decrease from 6.11% at December 31, 2011 to 6.07% at March 31, 2012.

 

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The amount of nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) decreased $6.6 million or 7.0% during the first quarter of 2012. NPAs include non performing loans, which decreased 5.5% from $75.5 million to $71.4 million, and Other Real Estate Owned and Other Assets (“OREO”), which decreased 14.6% from $16.7 million to $14.3 million. Total problem assets, which includes all NPAs and performing loans that are internally classified as substandard, decreased $7.6 million, or 5.6%. The Company’s Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (“ALLL”) decreased $0.4 million since December 31, 2011, due to a decrease in the size of the portfolio and an improvement in the quality of the assets in the loan portfolio. The ALLL is now 3.07% of loans, unchanged compared to December 31, 2011 and down from 3.21% at March 31, 2011. The ALLL is 28.69% of nonperforming loans (“NPLs”), compared to 27.63% at year end and 29.02% at March 31, 2011. In light of current economic conditions, we believe that at this level the ALLL adequately estimates the potential losses in the loan portfolio.

 

Results of Operations – First Quarter 2012 vs. First Quarter 2011

Net Interest Income - A comparison of the income statements for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2012 shows an increase of $159,000, or 1.8%, in Net Interest Income. Interest income on loans decreased $1.2 million or 11.7% as the average loans outstanding decreased $71.7 million and the average yield on loans decreased from 5.64% to 5.46%. The interest income on investments, fed funds sold, and interest bearing balances due from banks increased $107,000 as the average amount of investments, fed funds sold, and interest bearing balances due from banks increased $54.0 million but the yield decreased from 2.37% to 2.17%. The yield on investments decreased because the Company is maintaining its strong liquidity position by keeping its excess funds in low yielding short term investments and deposits in the Federal Reserve Bank. A continued low overall level of interest rates and the maturity of some high cost borrowings and brokered certificates of deposit allowed funding costs to decrease more than asset yields. The interest expense on deposits decreased $1,176,000 or 39.0% as the average deposits decreased $17.1 million and the average cost of deposits decreased from 1.17% to 0.72%. The cost of borrowed funds decreased $89,000 as the average amount of borrowed funds decreased $16.5 million but the average cost of the borrowings increased from 2.87% to 2.94%.

 

Provision for Loan Losses - The Provision for Loan Losses decreased from $5.75 million in the first quarter of 2011 to $2.25 million in the first quarter of 2012. Net charge offs were $2.6 million during the first quarter of 2012, compared to $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2011. Each quarter, the Company conducts a review and analysis of its ALLL to determine its adequacy. This analysis involves specific allocations for impaired credits and a general allocation for losses expected based on historical experience adjusted for current conditions. Due to a decrease in the size of the portfolio, a decrease in the historical loss percentages, and a decrease in the specific allocations, we were able to maintain an adequate ALLL in the first quarter of 2012 even though we recorded a provision that was less than our net charge offs. The ALLL is 3.07% of loans as of March 31, 2012, and, in light of current economic conditions, we believe that at this level the ALLL adequately estimates the potential losses in our loan portfolio.

 

Other Income – Non interest income increased $1.0 million, or 27.7% compared to the first quarter of 2011, as gains on the sales of securities increased $1.0 million. Service charges and other fees on deposit accounts decreased $27,000, or 2.4%, primarily due to a decrease in overdraft fees on checking accounts. Origination fees on mortgage loan sold increased $39,000, or 47.0% due to higher mortgage loan origination volume in 2012. Income on Bank Owned Life Insurance policies decreased $42,000, or 10.2% due to a decrease in the yields on the policies this year. The gain on securities transactions was the result of some sales of federal agency securities. Securities were sold to rebalance the Bank’s interest rate risk. The sales had the additional benefit of producing the gain, which improved the bank’s capital ratios.

 

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Other Expenses – Total non interest expenses decreased $712,000, or 6.6% compared to the first quarter of 2011. Salaries and Employee Benefits increased $257,000, or 5.3%, due to increases in medical insurance, life insurance, and payroll tax expenses. Occupancy expense decreased $52,000 due to lower maintenance costs as a result of the mild winter weather. Marketing expense decreased $48,000, or 19.5% mainly due to the elimination of our debit card rewards program. Losses on Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) properties decreased $972,000 compared to the first quarter of 2011 as the property values stabilized in the second half of 2011. We conducted an auction of OREO properties in April, 2012, and the first quarter expense includes $204,000 to write down properties sold at the auction. The sales will close in the second quarter, but the losses were recognized as write downs of the property values in the first quarter. FDIC deposit insurance premium expense decreased $167,000, or 19.7%, due to a change in the assessment method in 2011.

 

As a result of the above activity, the Profit Before Income Taxes in the first quarter of 2012 was $1,343,000, an improvement of $5.4 million compared to the loss of $4.042 million in the first quarter of 2011. In the first quarter of 2012, we recorded a federal income tax expense of $126,000. The Corporation is currently being audited by the IRS, and the ultimate resolution of the exam is still uncertain. This accrual is to absorb the effect of an uncertain tax position that is being challenged by the IRS. The issue being challenged involves the timing of income recognition and would normally result in an increase in the deferred tax asset. However, the Corporation is maintaining a valuation allowance against 100% of its deferred tax asset, so the estimated tax adjustment must be expensed. No income tax benefit or expense was recorded in the first quarter of 2011 due to the net operating loss carry forwards and the uncertainty of our expected ability to utilize our existing deferred tax assets. The Net profit for the first quarter of 2012 was $1,217,000, compared to a net loss of $4,042,000 in the first quarter of 2011.

 

As part of its audit, the IRS is also reviewing loan charge-offs for partially worthless loans deducted in 2008 and 2009. Although the charge-offs were in compliance with state and federal bank regulatory agency guidelines, the IRS examining agent conducting the audit has called into question the deductibility of certain charge-offs for income tax purposes based on the facts and circumstances of a loan at the time of the charge-off. We believe that the charge-off deductions were proper when taken. The IRS agent has not yet proposed to disallow deduction of any specific amount of charge-offs. Moreover, any future disallowance by the IRS may only affect the timing of the deduction, rather than resulting in complete loss of the deduction. Presently, it is not yet possible to determine the amount or effect of any potential disallowance and therefore no income tax expense has been recorded to date.

 

Cash Flows

Cash flows provided by operating activities increased $3.9 million compared to the first quarter of 2011 as the net income increased due to the decrease in the provision for loan losses. Cash flows from investing activities increased $43.1 million in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the first quarter of 2011 due to increased sales and redemptions of investment securities. The amount of cash provided by financing activities was $13.3 million in the first three months of both 2011 and 2012 as the increase in deposits was the same both years. Total cash and cash equivalents increased $76.0 million in the first quarter of 2012.

 

Liquidity and Capital

The Company believes it has sufficient liquidity to fund its lending activity and allow for fluctuations in deposit levels. Internal sources of liquidity include the maturities of loans and securities in the ordinary course of business as well as our available for sale securities portfolio. External sources of liquidity include a line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, the Federal funds line that has been established with our correspondent bank, and Repurchase Agreements with money center banks that allow us to pledge securities as collateral for borrowings. As of March 31, 2012, the Bank utilized $107.0 million of its authorized limit of $265 million with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, none of its $10 million overdraft line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, and none of its $25 million of federal funds line with a correspondent bank.

 

The Company’s Funds Management Policy includes guidelines for desired amounts of liquidity and capital. The Funds Management Policy also includes contingency plans for liquidity and capital that specify actions to take if liquidity and capital ratios fall below the levels contained in the policy. Throughout the first three months of 2012 the Company was in compliance with its Funds Management Policy regarding liquidity and capital.

 

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Total stockholders’ equity of the Company was $75.9 million at March 31, 2012 and $75.7 million at December 31, 2011. The ratio of equity to assets was 6.07% at March 31, 2012 and 6.12% at December 31, 2011. Federal bank regulatory agencies have set capital adequacy standards for Total Risk Based Capital, Tier 1 Risk Based Capital, and Leverage Capital. These standards require banks to maintain Leverage and Tier 1 ratios of at least 4% and a Total Capital ratio of at least 8% to be adequately capitalized. The regulatory agencies consider a bank to be well capitalized if its Total Risk Based Capital is at least 10% of Risk Weighted Assets, Tier 1 Capital is at least 6% of Risk Weighted Assets, and the Leverage Capital Ratio is at least 5%.

 

The following table summarizes the capital ratios of the Company and the Bank:

 

   Actual     Minimum to Qualify as Well Capitalized 
   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
As of March 31, 2012:                
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets                    
Consolidated  $86,012    10.86%  $79,198    10%
Monroe Bank & Trust   85,525    10.81%   79,141    10%
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets                    
Consolidated   75,975    9.59%   47,519    6%
Monroe Bank & Trust   75,428    9.53%   47,485    6%
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets                    
Consolidated   75,975    6.12%   62,033    5%
Monroe Bank & Trust   75,428    6.08%   62,007    5%

  

   Actual     Minimum to Qualify as Well Capitalized 
   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
As of December 31, 2011:                    
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets                    
Consolidated  $84,970    10.48%  $81,084    10%
Monroe Bank & Trust   84,441    10.42%   81,033    10%
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets                    
Consolidated   74,695    9.21%   48,650    6%
Monroe Bank & Trust   74,106    9.15%   48,620    6%
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets                    
Consolidated   74,695    6.07%   61,505    5%
Monroe Bank & Trust   74,106    6.03%   61,481    5%

 

On July 12, 2010, the Bank entered into a Consent Order with its state and federal regulators. While the Bank is under the Consent Order, it is classified as “adequately capitalized” even if its ratios meet the “well capitalized” guidelines.

 

Market risk for the Bank, as is typical for most banks, consists mainly of interest rate risk and market price risk. The Bank’s earnings and the economic value of its equity are exposed to interest rate risk and market price risk, and monitoring this risk is the responsibility of the Asset/Liability Management Committee (ALCO) of the Bank. The Bank’s market risk is monitored monthly and it has not changed significantly since year-end 2011.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein are not based on historical facts and are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond the Company's control), may be identified by reference to a future period or periods, or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "continue," or similar terms or variations on those terms, or the negative of these terms. Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements, due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, those related to the economic environment, particularly in the market areas in which the Company operates, competitive products and pricing, fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. Government, changes in government regulations affecting financial institutions, including regulatory fees and capital requirements, changes in prevailing interest rates, acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses, credit risk management, asset/liability management, changes in the financial and securities markets, including changes with respect to the market value of our financial assets, the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity, and the ability of the Company to resolve or dispose of problem loans.

 

The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

The Bank faces market risk to the extent that the fair values of its financial instruments are affected by changes in interest rates. The Bank does not face market risk due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, or equity prices. The asset and liability management process of the Bank seeks to monitor and manage the amount of interest rate risk. This is accomplished by analyzing the differences in repricing opportunities for assets and liabilities, by simulating operating results under varying interest rate scenarios, and by estimating the change in the net present value of the Bank’s assets and liabilities due to interest rate changes.

 

Each month, the Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO), which includes the senior management of the Bank, estimates the effect of interest rate changes on the projected net interest income of the Bank. The sensitivity of the Bank’s net interest income to changes in interest rates is measured by using a computer based simulation model to estimate the impact on earnings of both gradual and sudden increases or decreases of 100, 200, 300, and 400 basis points in the interest rates. The net interest income projections are compared to a base case projection, which assumes no changes in interest rates.

 

The Bank’s ALCO has established limits in the acceptable amount of interest rate risk, as measured by the change in the Bank’s projected net interest income, in its policy. Throughout the first three months of 2012, the Bank’s interest rate risk has remained within its policy limits.

 

The ALCO also monitors interest rate risk by estimating the effect of changes in interest rates on the economic value of the Bank’s equity each month. The economic value of the Bank’s equity is first determined by subtracting the fair value of the Bank’s liabilities from the fair value of the Bank’s assets. The Bank estimates the interest rate risk by calculating the effect of market interest rate changes on that economic value of its equity. For this analysis, the Bank assumes immediate parallel shifts of plus or minus 100, 200, and 300 basis points in interest rates. The discount rates used to determine the present values of the loans and deposits, as well as the prepayment rates for the loans, are based on Management’s expectations of the effect of the rate changes on the market for loans and deposits. In addition, each quarter, the Bank conducts additional analyses that utilize other rate scenarios, such as larger shifts in rates and changes in the shape of the yield curve, to assess the Bank’s exposure to interest rate risk in stress scenarios.

 

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The Bank’s interest rate risk, as measured by the net interest income and economic value of equity simulations, has not changed significantly from December 31, 2011.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2012, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2012, in alerting them in a timely manner to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company's periodic SEC filings.

 

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Part II Other Information 

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

MBT Financial Corp. and its subsidiaries are not a party to, nor is any of their property the subject of any material legal proceedings other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to their respective businesses, nor are any such proceedings known to be contemplated by governmental authorities.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Not applicable for smaller reporting companies.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

  

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None. 

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information

No matters to be reported.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report:

 

3.1Articles of Incorporation of MBT Financial Corp. Previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to MBT Financial Corp.’s Form 10-Q for its quarter ended June 30, 2011.

 

3.2Amended and Restated Bylaws of MBT Financial Corp. Previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to MBT Financial Corp.’s Form 10-Q for its quarter ended March 31, 2008.

 

31.1Certification by Chief Executive Officer required by Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 13a-14.

 

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31.2Certification by Chief Financial Officer required by Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 13a-14.

 

32.1Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.2Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

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.

 

    MBT Financial Corp.
    (Registrant)
     
     
May 15, 2012   By /s/ H. Douglas Chaffin
Date   H. Douglas Chaffin
    President & Chief Executive Officer
     
     
May 15, 2012   By /s/ John L. Skibski
Date   John L. Skibski
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

 

Exhibit Number Description of Exhibits
   
31.1

Certification by Chief Executive Officer required by Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 13a-14. 

   
31.2

Certification by Chief Financial Officer required by Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 13a-14. 

   
32.1

Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 

   
32.2 Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

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