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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[ X ]      Quarterly report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014
   
[     ]      Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
  For the transition period from to __________

 

Commission file number 1-12053

 

SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name Of Small Business Issuer as specified in its Charter)

 

Georgia   58-1392259
(State Or Other Jurisdiction Of   (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation Or Organization)   Identification No.)

 

201 FIRST STREET, S.E., MOULTRIE, GEORGIA 31768

Address Of Principal Executive Offices

 

(229) 985-1120 _

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 [ X ] 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 [ X ] No [ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

 

Large accelerated filer [   ]                        Non-accelerated filer [   ]   (Do not check if smaller reporting company)
Accelerated filer [   ]       Smaller reporting company [X]

 

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

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date.

Class   Outstanding At June 30, 2014
Common Stock, $1 Par Value   2,547,837

 

 
 

SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

      PAGE #
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
  ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
           
  The following financial statements are provided for Southwest Georgia  
  Financial Corporation as required by this Item 1.  
         
    a.         Consolidated balance sheets - June 30, 2014 (unaudited) and  
      December 31, 2013 (audited). 2
           
    b.         Consolidated statements of income (unaudited) – for the six months and  
      the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. 3
           
    c.          Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (unaudited) - for the  
      six months and the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. 4
           
    d.         Consolidated statements of cash flows (unaudited) for the six months  
      ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. 5
           
    e.          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6
           
  ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF  
      FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 29
           
  ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT  
    MARKET RISK 37
       
  ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES                     37
           
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  
           
  ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS   38
           
  SIGNATURE   39

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SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
   (Unaudited)  (Audited)
   June 30,  December 31,
   2014  2013
ASSETS      
Cash and due from banks  $8,309,899   $7,074,010 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   4,910,149    28,296,150 
           Cash and cash equivalents   13,220,048    35,370,160 
           
Certificates of deposit in other banks   3,430,000    3,430,000 
           
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value   52,690,671    36,460,768 
Investment securities held to maturity (fair value          
 approximates $59,767,895 and $60,019,146)   58,428,702    59,624,039 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost   1,506,000    1,721,000 
           Total investment securities   112,625,373    97,805,807 
           
Loans   227,298,341    218,713,849 
Less: Unearned income   (25,760)   (25,941)
         Allowance for loan losses   (3,126,754)   (3,077,561)
           Loans, net   224,145,827    215,610,347 
           
Premises and equipment, net   11,702,547    10,335,878 
Foreclosed assets, net   437,736    405,508 
Intangible assets   74,219    111,338 
Bank owned life insurance   5,029,761    4,980,390 
Other assets   4,912,520    5,845,785 
           
           Total assets  $375,578,031   $373,895,213 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Liabilities:          
 Deposits:          
     NOW accounts  $24,284,690   $23,088,159 
     Money Market   96,526,876    89,933,636 
     Savings   30,225,409    28,791,929 
     Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over   29,891,735    36,956,313 
     Other time accounts   46,641,679    49,835,865 
           Total interest-bearing deposits   227,570,389    228,605,902 
     Noninterest-bearing deposits   86,247,963    81,828,637 
           Total deposits   313,818,352    310,434,539 
           
 Short-term borrowed funds   8,800,000    11,800,000 
 Long-term debt   17,200,000    17,200,000 
 Other liabilities   2,601,877    3,040,683 
           Total liabilities   342,420,229    342,475,222 
           
Stockholders' equity:          
 Common stock - $1 par value, 5,000,000 shares          
   authorized, 4,293,835 shares issued   4,293,835    4,293,835 
 Capital surplus   31,701,533    31,701,533 
 Retained earnings   23,956,737    22,926,458 
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (680,508)   (1,388,040)
 Treasury stock, at cost 1,745,998 shares for 2014          
   and 2013   (26,113,795)   (26,113,795)
           Total stockholders' equity   33,157,802    31,419,991 
           
           Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $375,578,031   $373,895,213 

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SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
   For The Three Months  For The Six Months
   Ended June 30,  Ended June 30,
   (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
Interest income:  2014  2013  2014  2013
   Interest and fees on loans  $3,058,090   $3,034,357   $6,007,470   $5,952,508 
   Interest on taxable securities available for sale   285,220    155,347    495,541    299,958 
   Interest on taxable securities held to maturity   84,624    98,119    173,532    203,633 
   Interest on tax exempt securities   262,949    281,658    526,180    559,389 
   Dividends   13,524    8,043    24,917    16,322 
   Interest on deposits in other banks   12,611    13,551    33,837    36,823 
   Interest on certificates of deposit in other banks   9,370    10,776    18,637    21,427 
           Total interest income   3,726,388    3,601,851    7,280,114    7,090,060 
                     
Interest expense:                    
   Interest on deposits   192,359    215,226    387,845    460,233 
   Interest on federal funds purchased   1    10    3    12 
   Interest on other short-term borrowings   37,717    80,217    140,413    93,976 
   Interest on long-term debt   104,186    109,129    207,227    282,635 
           Total interest expense   334,263    404,582    735,488    836,856 
           Net interest income   3,392,125    3,197,269    6,544,626    6,253,204 
Provision for loan losses   75,000    105,000    180,000    210,000 
           Net interest income after provision for loan losses   3,317,125    3,092,269    6,364,626    6,043,204 
                     
Noninterest income:                    
   Service charges on deposit accounts   331,356    286,432    655,653    586,183 
   Income from trust services   57,921    53,321    113,220    103,514 
   Income from retail brokerage services   98,512    90,618    190,705    166,686 
   Income from insurance services   347,034    312,268    707,662    671,341 
   Income from mortgage banking services   210,951    237,061    346,073    497,648 
   Net gain (loss) on sale or disposition of assets   20,446    (3,059)   20,446    (56,986)
   Net gain on sale of securities   0    0    154,451    0 
   Other income   179,608    172,217    399,790    386,227 
           Total noninterest income   1,245,828    1,148,858    2,588,000    2,354,613 
                     
Noninterest expense:                    
   Salaries and employee benefits   2,070,614    2,074,531    4,139,181    4,177,171 
   Occupancy expense   257,251    253,082    509,523    506,497 
   Equipment expense   215,405    228,676    432,263    460,695 
   Data processing expense   284,025    271,627    557,503    548,553 
   Amortization of intangible assets   3,906    53,925    37,119    107,850 
   Other operating expenses   799,165    746,323    1,457,018    1,376,585 
           Total noninterest expenses   3,630,366    3,628,164    7,132,607    7,177,351 
           Income before income taxes   932,587    612,963    1,820,019    1,220,466 
Provision for income taxes   195,739    39,091    382,085    80,788 
           Net income  $736,848   $573,872    1,437,934   $1,139,678 
                     
Earnings per share of common stock:                    
   Net income, basic  $0.28   $0.23   $0.56   $0.45 
   Net income, diluted  $0.28   $0.23   $0.56   $0.45 
   Dividends paid per share  $0.08   $0.04   $0.16   $0.08 
Weighted average shares outstanding   2,547,837    2,547,837    2,547,837    2,547,837 
Diluted average shares outstanding   2,547,837    2,547,837    2,547,837    2,547,837 

 

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SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
   For the Three Months  For the Six Months
   Ended June 30,  Ended June 30,
   (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
   2014  2013  2014  2013
             
Net income  $736,848   $573,872   $1,437,934   $1,139,678 
Other comprehensive income (loss):                    
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities available for sale   482,183    (934,003)   1,226,470    (920,849)
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in income   0         (154,451)     
Tax effect   163,943    (317,561)   364,487    (313,089)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   318,240    (616,442)   707,532    (607,760)
Total comprehensive income (loss)  $1,055,088   $(42,570)  $2,145,466   $531,918 

 

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SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    
   For the Six Months
   Ended June 30,
   (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:  2014  2013
   Net income  $1,437,934   $1,139,678 
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to          
       net cash provided by operating activities:          
       Provision for loan losses   180,000    210,000 
       Depreciation   448,949    460,555 
       Net amortization of investment securities   161,713    178,697 
       Income on cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance   (49,371)   (85,446)
       Amortization of intangibles   37,119    107,850 
       Loss (gain) on sale/writedown of foreclosed assets   (20,446)   102,757 
       Net gain on sale of securities   (154,451)   0 
       Net loss on disposal of other assets   0    229 
   Change in:          
       Other assets   568,778    83,388 
       Other liabilities   (438,806)   (760,551)
               Net cash provided by operating activities   2,171,419    1,437,157 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
   Proceeds from calls, paydowns and maturities of securities HTM   1,549,154    4,905,714 
   Proceeds from calls, paydowns and maturities of securities AFS   1,408,252    2,643,598 
   Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank stock repurchase   530,000    0 
   Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale   198,200    0 
   Purchase of securities held to maturity   (500,000)   (7,300,801)
   Purchase of securities available for sale   (16,940,414)   (13,634,454)
   Purchase of certificates of deposit in other banks   0    (245,000)
   Net change in loans   (8,976,029)   (15,358,601)
   Purchase of bank owned life insurance   0    (116,000)
   Proceeds from bank owned life insurance   0    68,505 
   Purchase of premises and equipment   (1,815,617)   (487,392)
   Proceeds from sales of other assets   248,767    622,595 
               Net cash used in investing activities   (24,297,687)   (28,901,836)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
   Net change in deposits   3,383,810    4,632,988 
   Payment of short-term portion of long term debt   (10,000,000)   0 
   Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt   7,000,000    0 
   Cash dividends paid   (407,654)   (203,827)
               Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (23,844)   4,429,161 
           
Increase (decrease)  in cash and cash equivalents   (22,150,112)   (23,035,518)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period   35,370,160    36,581,052 
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period  $13,220,048   $13,545,534 
           
NONCASH ITEMS:          
   Increase in foreclosed properties and decrease in loans  $260,548   $104,330 
   Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale  $1,072,019   $(920,849)
   Adjustment to Directors’ deferred compensation liability  $0   $(33,000)
   Net reclass between short and long-term debt  $0   $10,000,000 

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SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Basis of Presentation

 

Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”), a bank-holding company organized under the laws of Georgia, provides deposit, lending, and other financial services to businesses and individuals primarily in the Southwest region of Georgia. The Corporation and its subsidiaries are subject to regulation by certain federal and state agencies.

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and therefore do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations, and changes in financial position in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The interim financial statements furnished reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10K.

  

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NOTE 1

 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The accounting and reporting policies of Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries (the “Corporation”) conform to generally accepted accounting principles and to general practices within the banking industry. The following is a description of the more significant of those policies.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation and its wholly-owned direct and indirect Subsidiaries, Southwest Georgia Bank (the “Bank”) and Empire Financial Services, Inc. (“Empire”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation.

 

Nature of Operations

 

The Corporation offers comprehensive financial services to consumer, business, and governmental customers through its banking offices in southwest Georgia. Its primary deposit products are money market, NOW, savings and certificates of deposit, and its primary lending products are consumer and commercial mortgage loans. The Corporation provides, in addition to conventional banking services, investment planning and management, trust management, mortgage banking, and commercial and individual insurance products. Insurance products and advice are provided by the Bank’s Southwest Georgia Insurance Services Division. Mortgage banking for primarily commercial properties is provided by Empire, a mortgage banking services subsidiary.

 

The Corporation’s primary business is providing banking services through the Bank to individuals and businesses principally in Colquitt County, Baker County, Thomas County, Worth County, Lowndes County and the surrounding counties of southwest Georgia. The Bank also operates Empire in Milledgeville, Georgia. Our first full-service banking center in Valdosta, Georgia opened in June 2010 and a mortgage origination office was opened in January 2011 in Valdosta, Georgia. Our second banking center in Valdosta opened in March 2012. A new commercial banking center in Valdosta, Georgia is currently under construction and is expected to open around August of 2014.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The 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 change relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans. In connection with these evaluations, management obtains independent appraisals for significant properties. 

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A substantial portion of the Corporation’s loans are secured by real estate located primarily in Georgia. Accordingly, the ultimate collection of these loans is susceptible to changes in the real estate market conditions of this market area.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Statement of Cash Flows

 

For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Corporation considers cash and cash equivalents to include all cash on hand, deposit amounts due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in other banks, and federal funds sold. The Corporation maintains its cash balances in several financial institutions. Accounts at the financial institutions are secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. Uninsured deposits aggregate to $314,028 at June 30, 2014.

 

Investment Securities

 

Debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held to maturity” and recorded at amortized cost. Securities not classified as held to maturity or trading, including equity securities with readily determinable fair values, are classified as “available for sale” and recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income.

 

Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. Declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Corporation to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method.

 

Premises and Equipment

 

Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation has been calculated primarily using the straight-line method for buildings and building improvements over the assets estimated useful lives. Equipment and furniture are depreciated using the modified accelerated recovery system method over the assets estimated useful lives for financial reporting and income tax purposes for assets purchased on or before December 31, 2003. For assets acquired since 2003, the Corporation used the straight-line method of depreciation. The following estimated useful lives are used for financial statement purposes:

 

Land improvements 5 – 31 years  
Building and improvements 10 – 40 years  
Machinery and equipment 5 – 10 years  
Computer equipment 3 – 5 years  
Office furniture and fixtures 5 – 10 years  

 

All of the Corporation’s leases are operating leases and are not capitalized as assets for financial reporting purposes. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense and betterments are capitalized.

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Long-lived assets are evaluated regularly for other-than-temporary impairment. If circumstances suggest that their value may be impaired and the write-down would be material, an assessment of recoverability is performed prior to any write-down of the asset. Impairment on intangibles is evaluated at each balance sheet date or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount should be assessed. Impairment, if any, is recognized through a valuation allowance with a corresponding charge recorded in the income statement.

 

Loans and Allowances for Loan Losses

 

Loans are stated at principal amounts outstanding less unearned income and the allowance for loan losses. Interest income is credited to income based on the principal amount outstanding at the respective rate of interest except for interest on certain installment loans made on a discount basis which is recognized in a manner that results in a level-yield on the principal outstanding.

 

Accrual of interest income is discontinued on loans when, in the opinion of management, collection of such interest income becomes doubtful. Accrual of interest on such loans is resumed when, in management’s judgment, the collection of interest and principal becomes probable.

 

Fees on loans and costs incurred in origination of most loans are recognized at the time the loan is placed on the books. Because loan fees are not significant, the results on operations are not materially different from the results which would be obtained by accounting for loan fees and costs as amortized over the term of the loan as an adjustment of the yield.

 

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial and construction loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

 

Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Corporation does not separately identify individual consumer and residential loans for impairment disclosures.

 

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense. Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes the collection of the principal is unlikely. The allowance is an amount which management believes will be adequate to absorb estimated losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible based on evaluation of the collectability of loans and prior loss experience. This evaluation takes into consideration such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolios, current economic conditions that may affect the borrowers’ ability to pay, overall portfolio quality, and review of specific problem loans. 

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Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based upon changes in economic conditions. Also, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Corporation to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

Foreclosed Assets

 

In accordance with policy guidelines and regulations, properties acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at the lower of cost or fair value at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. A valuation allowance is established to record market value changes in foreclosed assets. Revenue and expenses from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in net expenses from foreclosed assets. No additional provisions were added in the first six months of 2014. As of June 30, 2014, the valuation allowance for foreclosed asset losses was $0 due to the final sale of the related foreclosed properties.

 

Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets are amortized over a determined useful life using the straight-line basis. These assets are evaluated annually as to the recoverability of the carrying value. The remaining intangibles have a remaining life of less than one to six years.

 

Credit Related Financial Instruments

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation has entered into commitments to extend credit, including commitments under credit card arrangements, commercial letters of credit, and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

 

Retirement Plans

 

The Corporation and its subsidiaries have post-retirement plans covering substantially all employees. The Corporation makes annual contributions to the plans in amounts not exceeding the regulatory requirements.

 

Bank Owned Life Insurance

 

The Corporation’s subsidiary bank has bank owned life insurance policies on a group of employees. Banking laws and regulations allow the Bank to purchase life insurance policies on certain employees in order to help offset the Bank’s overall employee compensation costs. The beneficial aspects of these life insurance policies are tax-free earnings and a tax free death benefit, which are realized by the Bank as the owner of the policies. The cash surrender value of these policies is included as an asset on the balance sheet, and any increases in cash surrender value are recorded as noninterest income on the statement of income. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the policies had a value of $5,029,761 and $4,980,390, respectively, and were 15.17% and 15.85%, respectively, of stockholders’ equity. These values are within regulatory guidelines.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Corporation and its subsidiaries file a consolidated income tax return. Each subsidiary computes its income tax expense as if it filed an individual return except that it does not receive any portion of the surtax allocation. Any benefits or disadvantages of the consolidation are absorbed by the parent company.  Each subsidiary pays its allocation of federal income taxes to the parent company or receives payment from the parent company to the extent that tax benefits are realized. 

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The Corporation reports income under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740, Income Taxes, which requires recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns.  Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Recognition of deferred tax assets is based on management’s belief that it is more likely than not that the tax benefit associated with certain temporary differences and tax credits will be realized.

 

The Corporation will recognize a tax position as a benefit only if it is more likely than not that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with an examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of a tax benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized on examination. No benefit is recorded for tax positions that do not meet the more than likely than not test.

 

The Corporation recognizes penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.  The Corporation is subject to U.S. federal and Georgia state income tax audit for returns for the tax period ending December 31, 2011 and subsequent years. 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) includes all changes in stockholders’ equity during a period, except those resulting from transactions with stockholders. Besides net income, other components of the Corporation’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) includes the after tax effect of changes in the net unrealized gain/loss on securities available for sale and the unrealized gain/loss on pension plan benefits.

 

Trust Department

 

Trust income is included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements on the cash basis in accordance with established industry practices. Reporting of such fees on the accrual basis would have no material effect on reported income.

 

Servicing and Origination Fees on Loans

 

The Corporation from the Bank’s subsidiary, Empire, recognizes as income in the current period all loan origination and brokerage fees collected on loans originated and closed for investing participants. Empire provides commercial mortgage banking services and was servicing approximately $121 million in non-recourse commercial mortgages at June 30, 2014. Loan servicing fees are based on a percentage of loan interest paid by the borrower and recognized over the term of the loan as loan payments are received. Empire does not directly fund any mortgages and acts as a service-oriented broker for participating mortgage lenders. Fees charged for continuing servicing fees are comparable with market rates charged in the industry. Based on these facts and after a thorough analysis and evaluation of deferred mortgage servicing costs as defined under ASC Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing, unrecognized mortgage servicing assets are considered insignificant and immaterial to be recognized. Late charges assessed on past due payments are recognized as income by the Corporation when collected.

 

Advertising Costs

 

It is the policy of the Corporation to expense advertising costs as they are incurred. The Corporation does not engage in any direct-response advertising and accordingly has no advertising costs reported as assets on its balance sheet. Costs expensed were $29,725 and $73,217 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014. 

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 Recent Market and Regulatory Developments

 

The financial services industry is continuing to face unprecedented challenges in the face of the current national and global economic environment. The global and U.S. economies continue to experience significantly reduced business activity. While recently showing signs of improvement, dramatic declines in the housing market during the past several years, with falling home prices and increasing foreclosures and unemployment, have resulted in significant write-downs of asset values by financial institutions, including government-sponsored entities and major commercial and investment banks. These write-downs, initially of mortgage-backed securities but spreading to credit default swaps and other derivative securities, have caused many financial institutions to seek additional capital; to merge with larger and stronger institutions; and, in some cases, to fail. The Corporation is fortunate that the markets it serves have been impacted to a lesser extent than many areas around the country.

 

On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) was enacted. The Dodd-Frank Act was intended to address many issues arising in the recent financial crisis and is exceedingly broad in scope affecting many aspects of bank and financial market regulation. The Dodd-Frank Act requires, or permits by implementing regulation, enhanced prudential standards for banks and bank holding companies inclusive of capital, leverage, liquidity, concentration and exposure measures. In addition, traditional bank regulatory principles such as restrictions on transactions with affiliates and insiders were enhanced. The Dodd-Frank Act also contains reforms of consumer mortgage lending practices and creates a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection which is granted broad authority over consumer financial practices of banks and others. It is expected as the specific new or incremental requirements applicable to the Corporation become effective that the costs and difficulties of remaining compliant with all such requirements will increase. The Dodd-Frank Act also permanently raises the current standard maximum FDIC deposit insurance amount to $250,000.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-04 – Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (“ASU 2014-04”). ASU 2014-04 clarifies when a creditor should reclassify mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate from loans to other real estate owned. It defines when an in-substance repossession or foreclosure has occurred and when a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate collateralizing a mortgage loan. ASU 2014-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2014, and early adoption is permitted. It can either be applied prospectively or using a modified retrospective transition method. The Corporation does not expect the impact of this guidance to be material to the Corporation’s financial position, results of operations, or disclosures.

 

NOTE 2

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

Effective January 1, 2008, the Corporation adopted ASC 820, which provides a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP.  ASC 820 applies to all financial statement elements that are being measured and reported on a fair value basis.

 

The Corporation utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures.  Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  From time to time, the Corporation may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as impaired loans and foreclosed real estate. Additionally, the Corporation is required to disclose, but not record, the fair value of other financial instruments. 

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Fair Value Hierarchy:

Under ASC 820, the Corporation groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.  These levels are:

 

Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

 

 

Level 2 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

 

 

Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

 

Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities which are either recorded or disclosed at fair value.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents:

For disclosure purposes for cash, due from banks, federal funds sold and certificates of deposit in other banks, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

Investment Securities Available for Sale:

Investment securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available.  If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions.  Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange and U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter market funds.  Level 2 securities include mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored enterprises and state, county and municipal bonds.  Securities classified as Level 3 include asset-backed securities in less liquid markets.

 

Investment Securities Held to Maturity:

Investment securities held to maturity are not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. For disclosure purposes, fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock:

For disclosure purposes, the carrying value of other investments approximates fair value.

 

Loans:

The Corporation does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis.  However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and a specific allocation is established within the allowance for loan losses.  Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired.  Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with ASC 310,  Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, (ASC 310).  The fair value of impaired loans is estimated using one of three methods, including collateral value, market value of similar debt, and discounted cash flows.  Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans.  In accordance with ASC 820, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of

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collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy.  When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Corporation records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2.  When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Corporation records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3.

 

For disclosure purposes, the fair value of fixed rate loans which are not considered impaired, is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings. For unimpaired variable rate loans, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value for disclosure purposes.

 

Foreclosed Assets:

Other real estate properties are adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans to other real estate. Subsequently, other real estate assets are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value.  Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral.  When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Corporation records the other real estate as nonrecurring Level 2.  When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Corporation records the other real estate asset as nonrecurring Level 3.

 

Deposits:

For disclosure purposes, the fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, NOW accounts and money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date, while the fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current rates at which comparable certificates would be issued.

 

Federal Funds Purchased:

For disclosure purposes, the carrying amount for Federal funds purchased is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

 

FHLB Advances:

For disclosure purposes, the fair value of the FHLB fixed rate borrowing is estimated using discounted cash flows, based on the current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

 

Commitments to Extend Credit and Standby Letters of Credit:

 

Because commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are made using variable rates and have short maturities, the carrying value and the fair value are immaterial for disclosure.

 

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis: 

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The table below presents the recorded amount of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

  

June 30, 2014  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total
Investment securities available for sale:            
 U.S. Government Agency securities  $0   $41,564,412   $0   $41,564,412 
 State and municipal securities   0    858,423    0    858,423 
 Residential mortgage-backed securities   0    7,769,831    0    7,769,831 
 Corporate notes   0    2,498,005    0    2,498,005 
    Total  $0   $52,690,671   $0   $52,690,671 

 

December 31, 2013  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total
Investment securities available for sale:            
U.S. Government Agency securities   $0   $23,580,234   $0   $23,580,234 
State and municipal securities    0    1,440,379    0    1,440,379 
Residential mortgage-backed securities   0    8,795,491    0    8,795,491 
Corporate notes   0    2,469,515    0    2,469,515 
Equity securities   175,149    0    0    175,149 
Total  $175,149   $36,285,619   $0   $36,460,768 

 

Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis:

 

The Corporation may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP.  These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period.  Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are included in the table below as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

June 30, 2014  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total
Foreclosed assets  $0   $0   $437,736   $437,736 
Impaired loans   0    0    4,428,210    4,428,210 
    Total assets at fair value  $0   $0   $4,865,946   $4,865,946 

  

December 31, 2013  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total
Foreclosed assets  $0   $0   $405,508   $405,508 
Impaired loans   0    0    2,528,057    2,528,057 
Total assets at fair value  $0   $0   $2,933,565   $2,933,565 

 

Foreclosed properties that are included above as measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are those properties that resulted from a loan that had been foreclosed and charged down or have been written down subsequent to foreclosure. Foreclosed properties are generally recorded at the appraised value less estimated selling costs in the range of 15 – 20%. Loans that are reported above as being measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are generally impaired loans that have been either partially charged off or have specific reserves assigned to them. Nonaccrual impaired loans that are collateral dependent are generally written down to a range of 80 – 85% of appraised value which considers the estimated costs to sell. Specific reserves are established for impaired loans based on appraised value of collateral or discounted cash flows.

 

The carrying amount and estimated fair values of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities which are required to be either disclosed or recorded at fair value at June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, are as follows:  

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      Estimated Fair Value
June 30, 2014 

Carrying

Amount

  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total
   (Dollars in thousands)
Assets:               
 Cash and cash equivalents  $13,220   $13,220   $0   $0   $13,220 
 Certificates of deposit in other banks   3,430    3,430    0    0    3,430 
 Investment securities available for sale   52,691    0    52,691    0    52,691 
 Investment securities held to maturity   58,429    0    59,768    0    59,768 
 Federal Home Loan Bank stock   1,506    0    1,506    0    1,506 
Loans, net   224,146    0    218,406    4,428    222,834 
Liabilities:                         
Deposits   313,818    0    314,122    0    314,122 
FHLB advances   26,000    0    26,357    0    26,357 

 

      Estimated Fair Value
December 31, 2013 

Carrying

Amount

  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total
   (Dollars in thousands)
Assets:               
 Cash and cash equivalents  $35,370   $35,370   $0   $0   $35,370 
 Certificates of deposit in other banks   3,430    3,430    0    0    3,430 
 Investment securities available for sale   36,461    175    36,286    0    36,461 
 Investment securities held to maturity   59,624    0    60,019    0    60,019 
 Federal Home Loan Bank stock   1,721    0    1,721    0    1,721 
Loans, net   215,610    0    213,977    2,528    216,505 
Liabilities:                         
Deposits   310,435    0    310,658    0    310,658 
FHLB advances   29,000    0    29,572    0    29,572 

 

Limitations:

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial statement element. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

Fair value estimates included herein are based on existing on- and off-balance-sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the fair value of assets and liabilities that are not required to be recorded or disclosed at fair value like premises and equipment. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in the estimates.

 

NOTE 3

 

Investment Securities

 

Debt and equity securities have been classified in the consolidated balance sheets according to management’s intent. The amortized cost of securities as shown in the consolidated balance sheets and their estimated fair values at June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, were as follows:  

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Securities Available For Sale:

 

June 30, 2014 

Amortized

Cost

 

Unrealized

Gains

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

Estimated

Fair Value

             
U.S. Government Agency securities  $41,480,003   $504,049   $419,640   $41,564,412 
State and municipal securities   883,677    0    25,254    858,423 
Residential mortgage-backed securities   7,373,772    406,216    10,157    7,769,831 
Corporate notes   2,495,520    2,860    375    2,498,005 
      Total securities AFS  $52,232,972   $913,125   $455,426   $52,690,671 

 

December 31, 2013 

Amortized

Cost

 

Unrealized

Gains

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

Estimated

Fair Value

             
U.S. Government Agency securities  $24,544,975   $0   $964,741   $23,580,234 
State and municipal securities   1,531,693    2,219    93,533    1,440,379 
Residential mortgage-backed securities   8,459,377    378,150    42,036    8,795,491 
Corporate notes   2,495,294    0    25,779    2,469,515 
Total debt securities AFS   37,031,339    380,369    1,126,089    36,285,619 
Equity securities   43,749    131,400    0    175,149 
                     
Total securities AFS  $37,075,088   $511,769   $1,126,089   $36,460,768 

 

Securities Held to Maturity:

 

June 30, 2014 

Amortized

Cost

 

Unrealized

Gains

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

Estimated

Fair Value

             
State and municipal securities  $48,715,867   $973,975   $57,037   $49,632,805 
Residential mortgage-backed securities   9,712,835    422,255    0    10,135,090 
                     
      Total securities HTM  $58,428,702   $1,396,230   $57,037   $59,767,895 

 

 

December 31, 2013 

Amortized

Cost

 

Unrealized

Gains

 

Unrealized

Losses

 

Estimated

Fair Value

             
State and municipal securities  $48,701,733   $491,808   $433,078   $48,760,463 
Residential mortgage-backed securities   10,922,306    348,198    11,821    11,258,683 
                     
Total securities HTM  $59,624,039   $840,006   $444,899   $60,019,146 
                     

Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in continuous loss position, follows: 

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June 30, 2014  Less Than Twelve Months  Twelve Months or More
   Gross Unrealized Losses  Fair
Value
  Gross Unrealized Losses  Fair
Value
Securities Available for Sale            
Temporarily impaired debt securities:            
U.S. Government Agency securities  $0   $0   $419,640   $19,632,303 
State and municipal securities   0    0    25,254    858,423 
Residential mortgage-backed securities   0    0    10,157    660,930 
Corporate notes   0    0    375    499,625 
Total securities available for sale  $0   $0   $455,426   $21,651,281 
                     
Securities Held to Maturity                    
Temporarily impaired debt securities:                    
State and municipal securities  $2,604   $2,284,718   $54,433   $6,285,373 
Residential mortgage-backed securities   0    0    0    0 
Total securities held to maturity  $2,604   $2,284,718   $54,433   $6,285,373 

 

 

December 31, 2013  Less Than Twelve Months  Twelve Months or More
   Gross Unrealized Losses 

 

Fair

Value

  Gross Unrealized Losses 

 

Fair

Value

Securities Available for Sale            
Temporarily impaired debt securities:            
U.S. Government Agency securities  $902,051   $22,642,924   $62,690   $937,310 
State and municipal securities   0    0    93,533    793,161 
Residential mortgage-backed securities   42,036    690,106    0    0 
Corporate notes   25,779    2,469,515    0    0 
Total debt securities AFS   969,866    25,802,545    156,223    1,730,471 
Temporarily impaired equity securities   0    0    0    0 
Other-than-temporarily impaired equity securities   0    0    0    0 
Total securities available for sale  $969,866   $25,802,545   $156,223   $1,730,471 
                     
Securities Held to Maturity                    
Temporarily impaired debt securities:                    
State and municipal securities  $412,787   $22,496,117   $20,291   $2,359,232 
Residential mortgage-backed securities   11,821    1,368,200    0    0 
Total securities held to maturity  $424,608   $23,864,317   $20,291   $2,359,232 
                     
                

 

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Corporation to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

 

At June 30, 2014, the debt securities with unrealized losses have depreciated 1.6% from the Corporation’s amortized cost basis. These unrealized losses relate principally to current interest rates for similar types of securities. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government, its agencies, or other governments, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition. Management has the ability to hold debt securities until maturity, or for the foreseeable future if classified as available-for-sale. Also, no declines in debt securities are deemed to be other-than-temporary. 

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NOTE 4

 

Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The composition of the Corporation’s loan portfolio and the percentage of loans in each category to total loans at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, were as follows:

 

             
   June 30, 2014  December 31, 2013
             
Commercial, financial and agricultural loans  $46,828,060    20.6%  $43,674,774    20.0%
Real estate:                    
Construction loans   15,315,160    6.7%   15,858,863    7.2%
Commercial mortgage loans   81,544,240    35.9%   78,722,646    36.0%
Residential loans   66,785,389    29.4%   64,382,656    29.4%
Agricultural loans   13,631,032    6.0%   12,605,851    5.8%
Consumer & other loans   3,194,460    1.4%   3,469,059    1.6%
                     
        Loans outstanding   227,298,341    100.0%   218,713,849    100.0%
                     
Unearned interest and discount   (25,760)        (25,941)     
Allowance for loan losses   (3,126,754)        (3,077,561)     
      Net loans  $224,145,827        $215,610,347      

 

The Corporation’s only significant concentration of credit at June 30, 2014, occurred in real estate loans which totaled $177,275,821. However, this amount was not concentrated in any specific segment within the market or geographic area.

 

Beginning in 2009, certain 1-4 family mortgage loans were pledged to Federal Home Loan Bank to secure outstanding advances. At June 30, 2014, $35,263,098 loans were pledged in this capacity.

 

The following table shows maturities as well as interest sensitivity of the commercial, financial, agricultural, and construction loan portfolio at June 30, 2014.

 

  

Commercial,

Financial,

Agricultural and

Construction

    
Distribution of loans which are due:   
    In one year or less  $14,759,764 
    After one year but within five years   44,547,544 
    After five years   2,835,912 
      
         Total  $62,143,220 

 

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The following table shows, for such loans due after one year, the amounts which have predetermined interest rates and the amounts which have floating or adjustable interest rates at June 30, 2014.

 

 

   Loans With      
   Predetermined  Loans With   
   Rates  Floating Rates  Total
Commercial, financial,         
agricultural and construction  $43,481,796  $ 3,901,660  $47,838,456 
             

 

The following table presents information concerning outstanding balances of nonaccrual and accruing loans for 30 days past-due, troubled debt restructured and other potential problem loans as well as foreclosed assets for the indicated period.

   

      Accruing Loans      
   Nonaccrual Loans  90 Days Past-Due  Troubled Debt Restructured  Potential
Problem
  Total  Foreclosed Assets
                   
 June 30, 2014   $1,006,183   $0   $237,793   $2,081,950   $3,325,926   $437,736 
 December 31, 2013   $912,785   $0   $255,699   $672,255   $1,840,739   $405,508 

 

Appraisal Policy

 

When a loan is first identified as a problem loan, the appraisal is reviewed to determine if the appraised value is still appropriate for the collateral. For the duration that a loan is considered a problem loan, the appraised value of the collateral is monitored on a quarterly basis. If significant changes occur in market conditions or in the condition of the collateral, a new appraisal will be obtained.

 

Nonaccrual Policy

 

The Corporation does not accrue interest on any loan (1) that is maintained on a cash basis due to the deteriorated financial condition of the borrower, (2) for which payment in full of principal or interest is not expected, or (3) upon which principal or interest has been past due for ninety days or more unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection.

 

A loan subsequently placed on nonaccrual status may be returned to accrual status if (1) all past due interest and principal is paid with expectations of any remaining contractual principal and interest being repaid or (2) the loan becomes well secured and in the process of collection.

 

Loans placed on nonaccrual status amounted to $1,006,183 and $912,785 at June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively. There were no past due loans over ninety days and still accruing at June 30, 2014, or December 31, 2013. The accrual of interest is discontinued when the loan is placed on nonaccrual. Interest income that would have been recorded on these nonaccrual loans in accordance with their original terms totaled $17,631 for June 30, 2014, and $6,195 for December 31, 2013.

 

The following tables present an age analysis of past due loans and nonaccrual loans segregated by class of loans. We do not have any accruing loans that are 90 days or more past due.

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   Age Analysis of Past Due Loans
As of June 30, 2014
   30-89 Days Past Due  Greater than 90 Days  Total Accruing Past Due Loans  Nonaccrual Loans  Current Loans  Total Loans
                   
Commercial, financial and
agricultural loans
  $145,041   $0   $145,041   $30,021   $46,652,998   $46,828,060 
Real estate:                              
Construction loans   79,317    0    79,317    0    15,235,843    15,315,160 
Commercial mortgage loans   430,564    0    430,564    949,434    80,164,242    81,544,240 
Residential loans   901,140    0    901,140    0    65,884,249    66,785,389 
Agricultural loans   37,862    0    37,862    0    13,593,170    13,631,032 
Consumer & other loans   74,179    0    74,179    26,728    3,093,553    3,194,460 
                               
        Total loans  $1,668,103   $0   $1,668,103   $1,006,183   $224,624,055   $227,298,341 

 

 

 

   Age Analysis of Past Due Loans
As of December 31, 2013
   30-89 Days Past Due  Greater than 90 Days 

Total

Accruing Past Due Loans

  Nonaccrual Loans  Current Loans  Total Loans
                   
Commercial, financial and
agricultural loans
  $171,713   $0   $171,713   $36,893   $43,466,168   $43,674,774 
Real estate:                              
Construction loans   3,383,103    0    3,383,103    215,804    12,259,956    15,858,863 
Commercial mortgage loans   199,323    0    199,323    484,222    78,039,101    78,722,646 
Residential loans   2,959,263    0    2,959,263    167,614    61,255,779    64,382,656 
Agricultural loans   38,166    0    38,166    0    12,567,685    12,605,851 
Consumer & other loans   35,303    0    35,303    8,252    3,425,504    3,469,059 
                               
Total loans  $6,786,871   $0   $6,786,871   $912,785   $211,014,193   $218,713,849 

 

Impaired Loans

 

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial and construction loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. 

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At June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, impaired loans amounted to $4,776,409 and $2,997,359, respectively. A reserve amount of $348,199 and $469,302 were recorded in the allowance for loan losses for these impaired loans as of June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

The following tables present impaired loans, segregated by class of loans as of June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013:

 

   Unpaid  Recorded Investment     Year-to-date
Average
  Interest
Income Received
June 30, 2014  Principal Balance  With No Allowance  With Allowance  Total  Related Allowance  Recorded Investment  During Impairment
                      
Commercial, financial and
agricultural loans
  $207,078   $25,500   $181,578   $207,078    79,617   $114,625   $4,176 
Real estate:                                   
Construction loans   212,065    91,265    0    91,265    0    34,006    13,402 
Commercial mortgage loans   1,442,866    949,434    493,432    1,442,866    95,310    781,196    18,308 
Residential loans   1,723,656    0    1,702,744    1,702,744    113,117    2,166,681    50,198 
Agricultural loans   1,289,494    1,103,831    185,663    1,289,494    60,155    503,982    56,517 
Consumer & other loans   42,962    42,962    0    42,962    0    24,669    782 
                                    
Total loans  $4,918,121   $2,212,992   $2,563,417   $4,776,409   $348,199   $3,625,159   $143,383 

 

 

   Unpaid  Recorded Investment     Year-to-date
Average
  Interest
Income Received
December 31, 2013  Principal Balance  With No Allowance  With Allowance  Total  Related Allowance  Recorded Investment  During Impairment
                      
Commercial, financial and
agricultural loans
  $56,429   $0   $56,429   $56,429   $38,219   $63,317   $2,301 
Real estate:                                   
Construction loans   0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Commercial mortgage loans   894,722    118,537    712,829    831,366    221,512    454,169    19,285 
Residential loans   1,940,949    167,614    1,722,330    1,889,944    132,703    1,982,756    81,454 
Agricultural loans   197,398    0    197,398    197,398    76,868    148,725    9,198 
Consumer & other loans   22,222    22,222    0    22,222    0    17,473    1,451 
                                    
Total loans  $3,111,720   $308,373   $2,688,986   $2,997,359   $469,302   $2,666,440   $113,689 

 

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 At June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, included in impaired loans were $237,793 and $374,236, respectively, of troubled debt restructurings.

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR)

 

Loans are considered to have been modified in a TDR when due to a borrower’s financial difficulty; the Corporation makes certain concessions to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider for new debt with similar risk characteristics. Modifications may include interest rate reductions, principal or interest forgiveness, forbearance, and other actions intended to minimize economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral. Each potential loan modification is reviewed individually and the terms of the loan are modified to meet the borrower’s specific circumstances at a point in time. Not all loan modifications are TDRs. However, performance prior to the modification, or significant events that coincide with the modification, are included in assessing whether the borrower can meet the new terms and may result in the loan being returned to accrual status at the time of loan modification or after a shorter performance period.

 

Loan modifications are reviewed and recommended by the Corporation’s senior credit officer, who determines whether the loan meets the criteria for a TDR. The Loan Committee either approves or denies such requests. Generally, the types of concessions granted to borrowers that are evaluated in determining whether the loan is classified as a TDR include:

 

·Interest rate reductions – Occur when the stated interest rate is reduced to a nonmarket rate or a rate the borrower would not be able to obtain elsewhere under similar circumstances.
·Amortization or maturity date changes – Result when the amortization period of the loan is extended beyond what is considered a normal amortization period for loans of similar type with similar collateral.
·Principal reductions – Arise when the Corporation charges off a portion of the principal that is not fully collateralized and collectability is uncertain; however, this portion of principal may be recovered in the future under certain circumstances.

The following tables present the amount of troubled debt restructuring by loan class, classified separately as accrual and non-accrual at June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, as well as those currently paying under restructured terms and those that have defaulted under restructured terms at June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013. Loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring are considered to be in default once the loan becomes 30 days past due.

 

   June 30, 2014
         Under restructured terms
  

 

Accruing

  Non-accruing 

 

#

 

 

Current

 

 

#

 

 

Default

Commercial, financial, and
agricultural loans
  $33,936   $0    1   $33,936    0   $0 
Real estate:                              
Construction loans   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Commercial mortgage loans   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Residential loans   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural loans   187,622    0    1    187,622    0    0 
Consumer & other loans   16,235    0    1    2,503    4    13,732 
Total TDR’s  $237,793   $0    3   $224,061    4   $13,732 

 

   December 31, 2013
         Under restructured terms
  

 

Accruing

  Non-accruing 

 

#

 

 

Current

 

 

#

 

 

Default

Commercial, financial, and
agricultural loans
  $36,079   $0    1   $36,079    0   $0 
Real estate:                              
Construction loans   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Commercial mortgage loans   0    118,537    0    0    1    118,537 
Residential loans   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Agricultural loans   197,398    0    1    197,398    0    0 
Consumer & other loans   22,222    0    5    22,222    0    0 
Total TDR’s  $255,699   $118,537    7   $255,699    1   $118,537 

 

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The following table presents the amount of troubled debt restructurings by types of concessions made, classified separately as accrual and non-accrual at June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013.

 

   June 30, 2014  December 31, 2013
   Accruing  Non-accruing  Accruing  Non-accruing
   #  Balance  #  Balance  #  Balance  #  Balance
Type of concession:                        
Forbearance of interest   1   $33,936    0   $0    0   $0    1   $118,537 
Payment modification   1    187,622    0    0    1    36,079    0    0 
Rate reduction   4    12,776    0    0    1    4,131    0    0 
Rate reduction, payment modification   1    3,459    0    0    5    215,489    0    0 
Total   7   $237,793    0   $0    7   $255,699    1   $118,537 

 

As of June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, the Corporation had a balance of $237,793 and $374,236, respectively, in troubled debt restructurings. The Corporation had no charge-offs on such loans as of June 30, 2014, and $211,829 at December 31, 2013. The Corporation’s balance in the allowance for loan losses allocated to such troubled debt restructurings was $76,821 and $94,737 at June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively. The Corporation had no unfunded commitments to lend to a customer that has a troubled debt restructured loan as of June 30, 2014.

 

Credit Risk Monitoring and Loan Grading

 

The Corporation employs several means to monitor the risk in the loan portfolio including volume and severity of loan delinquencies, nonaccrual loans, internal grading of loans, historical loss experience and economic conditions.

 

Loans are subject to an internal risk grading system which indicates the risk and acceptability of that loan. The loan grades used by the Corporation are for internal risk identification purposes and do not directly correlate to regulatory classification categories or any financial reporting definitions.

 

The general characteristics of the risk grades are as follows:

 

Grade 1 – Exceptional – Loans graded 1 are characterized as having a very high credit quality, exhibit minimum risk to the Corporation and have low administrative cost. These loans are usually secured by highly liquid and marketable collateral and a strong primary and secondary source of repayment is available.

 

Grade 2 – Above Average – Loans graded 2 are basically sound credits secured by sound assets and/or backed by the financial strength of borrowers of integrity with a history of satisfactory payments of credit obligations.

 

Grade 3 – Acceptable – Loans graded 3 are secured by sound assets of sufficient value and/or supported by the sufficient financial strength of the borrower. The borrower will have experience in their business area or employed a reasonable amount of time at their current employment. The borrower will have a sound primary source of repayment, and preferably a secondary source, which will allow repayment in a prompt and reasonable period of time.

 

Grade 4 – Fair – Loans graded 4 are those which exhibit some weakness or downward trend in financial condition and although the repayment history is satisfactory, it requires supervision by bank personnel. The borrower may have little experience in their business area or employed only a short amount of time at their current employment. The loan may be secured by good collateral; however, it may require close supervision as to value and/or quality and may not have sufficient liquidation value to completely cover the loan.

 

Grade 5a – Watch – Loans graded 5a contain a discernible weakness; however, the weakness is not sufficiently pronounced so as to cause concern for the possible loss of interest or principal. Loans in this category may exhibit outward signs of stress, such as slowness in financial disclosures or recent payments. However, such signs are not of long duration or of sufficient severity that default appears imminent. Loans in this category are not so deficient as to cause alarm, but do require close monitoring for further deterioration and possible downgrade.

 

Grade 5b – Other Assets Especially Mentioned (OAEM) – Loans graded 5b may otherwise be classified more severely except that the loan is well secured by properly margined collateral, it is generally performing in accordance with the original contract or modification thereof and such performance has seasoned for a period of 90 days, or the ultimate collection of all principal and interest is reasonably expected. Loans in this grade are unsupported by sufficient evidence of the borrower’s sound net worth or repayment capacity or may be subject to third party action that would cause concern for future prompt repayment.

 

Grade 6 – Substandard – Loans graded 6 contain clearly pronounced credit weaknesses that are below acceptable credit standards for the Corporation. Such weaknesses may be due to either collateral deficiencies or inherent financial weakness of the borrower, but in either case represents less than acceptable credit risk. Loans in this grade are unsupported by sufficient evidence of the borrower’s sound net worth, repayment capacity or acceptable collateral.

 

Grade 7 – Doubtful – Loans graded 7 have such a pronounced credit weaknesses that the Corporation is clearly exposed to a significant degree of potential loss of principal or interest. Theses loan generally have a defined weakness which jeopardizes the ultimate repayment of the debt.

 

Grade 8 – Loss – Loans graded 8 are of such deteriorated credit quality that repayment of principal and interest can no longer be considered. These loans are of such little value that their continuance as an active bank asset is not warranted. As of June 30, 2014, all Grade 8 loans have been charged-off. 

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The following tables present internal loan grading by class of loans as of June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013:

 

June 30, 2014  Commercial, Financial, and Agricultural  Construction Real Estate  Commercial Real Estate  Residential Real Estate  Agricultural Real Estate  Consumer and Other  Total
Rating:                     
Grade 1- Exceptional  $298,051   $0   $0   $27,580   $0   $371,375   $697,006 
Grade 2- Above Avg.   0    86,013    0    92,926    374,899    0    553,838 
Grade 3- Acceptable   34,101,434    5,326,167    33,752,680    34,726,198    7,767,979    1,911,435    117,585,893 
Grade 4- Fair   11,775,027    8,759,689    43,608,358    25,552,634    3,368,249    809,581    93,873,538 
Grade 5a- Watch   392,495    933,671    1,967,690    831,711    1,264,312    2,502    5,392,381 
Grade 5b- OAEM   38,598    0    134,484    1,402,937    669,930    51,845    2,297,794 
Grade 6- Substandard   222,455    209,620    2,081,028    4,116,805    185,663    39,470    6,855,041 
Grade 7- Doubtful   0    0    0    34,598    0    8,252    42,850 
      Total loans  $46,828,060   $15,315,160   $81,544,240   $66,785,389   $13,631,032   $3,194,460   $227,298,341 

 

 

December 31, 2013  Commercial, Financial, and Agricultural  Construction Real Estate  Commercial Real Estate  Residential Real Estate  Agricultural Real Estate  Consumer and Other  Total
Rating:                     
Grade 1- Exceptional  $377,030   $0   $0   $28,675   $0   $367,222   $772,927 
Grade 2- Above Avg.   14,500    635,975    0    96,613    383,104    408    1,130,600 
Grade 3- Acceptable   31,122,794    4,835,273    33,044,849    34,569,435    7,175,714    2,183,886    112,931,951 
Grade 4- Fair   11,800,838    8,866,362    40,678,393    23,093,070    4,017,325    844,609    89,300,597 
Grade 5a- Watch   127,359    936,550    2,060,701    1,091,573    164,132    13,523    4,393,838 
Grade 5b- OAEM   39,994    248,497    1,702,801    598,666    668,181    20,108    3,278,247 
Grade 6- Substandard   192,259    336,206    1,235,902    4,869,802    197,397    39,303    6,870,869 
Grade 7- Doubtful   0    0    0    34,820    0    0    34,820 
Total loans  $43,674,774   $15,858,863   $78,722,646   $64,382,654   $12,605,853   $3,469,059   $218,713,849 

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Allowance for Loan Losses Methodology

 

The allowance for loan losses (ALL) is determined by a calculation based on segmenting the loans into the following categories: (1) impaired loans and nonaccrual loans, (2) loans with a credit risk rating of 5b, 6, 7 or 8, (3) other outstanding loans, and (4) other commitments to lend. In addition, unallocated general reserves are estimated based on migration and economic analysis of the loan portfolio.

 

The ALL is calculated by the addition of the estimated loss derived from each of the above categories. The impaired loans and nonaccrual loans over $50,000 are analyzed on an individual basis to determine if the future collateral value is sufficient to support the outstanding debt of the loan. If an estimated loss is calculated, it is included in the estimated ALL until it is charged to the loan loss reserve. The calculation for loan risk graded 5, 6, 7 or 8, other outstanding loans and other commitments to lend is based on assigning an estimated loss factor based on a twelve quarter rolling historical net loss rate. The estimated requirement for unallocated general reserves from migration and economic analysis is determined by considering (1) trends in asset quality, (2) level and trends in charge-off experience, (3) macro-economic trends and conditions, (4) micro economic trends and conditions and (5) risk profile of lending activities. Within each of these categories, a high risk factor percentage and a low risk factor percentage from a rating of excessive, high, moderate or low will be determined by management and applied to the loan portfolio. This results in a high and low range of the estimated reserves required. By adding the estimated high and low value from the migration and economic analysis to the estimated reserve from the loan portfolio, a high and low range of total estimated loss reserves is obtained. This amount is then compared to the actual amount in the loan loss reserve.

 

The calculation of ALL is performed on a monthly basis and is presented to the Loan Committee and the Board of Directors.

 

The following table details activity in the ALL and loans evaluated for impairment by class of loans for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories. The annualized net charge-offs to average loans outstanding ratio was 0.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

  

Three months ended June 30, 2014:

 

   Commercial, Financial, and Agricultural  Construction Real Estate  Commercial Real Estate  Residential Real Estate  Agricultural Real Estate  Consumer and Other  Total
Allowance for loan losses:                     
Beginning balance,
March 31, 2014
  $297,718   $1,085,716   $1,131,001   $312,280   $69,069   $177,678   $3,073,462 
                                    
Charge-offs   0    0    0    26,266    0    1,436    27,702 
Recoveries   1,467    0    0    3,800    0    726    5,993 
Net charge-offs   (1,467)   0    0    22,466    0    710    21,709 
Provisions charged to operations   (4,320)   0    61,097    16,397    (1,115)   2,942    75,000 
Balance at end of period, June 30, 2014  $294,865   $1,085,716   $1,192,098   $306,211   $67,954   $179,910   $3,126,754 
                                    

 

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Six months ended June 30, 2014:

 

   Commercial, Financial, and Agricultural  Construction Real Estate  Commercial Real Estate  Residential Real Estate  Agricultural Real Estate  Consumer and Other  Total
Allowance for loan losses:                     
Beginning balance, December 31, 2013  $297,546   $1,032,053   $1,192,098   $301,169   $76,868   $177,827   $3,077,561 
                                    
Charge-offs   0    120,800    0    26,266    0    5,556    152,622 
Recoveries   6,036    0    0    14,912    0    867    21,815 
Net charge-offs   (6,036)   120,800    0    11,354    0    4,689    130,807 
Provisions charged to operations   (8,717)   174,463    0    16,396    (8,914)   6,772    180,000 
Balance at end of period, June 30, 2014  $294,865   $1,085,716   $1,192,098   $306,211   $67,954   $179,910   $3,126,754 
                                    
Ending balance -                                   
Individually evaluated
for impairment
  $79,617   $0   $95,310   $113,117   $60,155   $0   $348,199 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   215,248    1,085,716    1,096,788    193,094    7,799    179,910    2,778,555 
Balance at end of period  $294,865   $1,085,716   $1,192,098   $306,211   $67,954   $179,910   $3,126,754 
                                    
Loans :                                   
Ending balance -                                   
Individually evaluated
for impairment
  $210,878   $1,086,447   $3,574,579   $4,037,748   $1,487,878   $45,344   $10,442,874 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   46,617,182    14,228,713    77,969,661    62,747,641    12,143,154    3,149,116    216,855,467 
Balance at end of period  $46,828,060   $15,315,160   $81,544,240   $66,785,389   $13,631,032   $3,194,460   $227,298,341 

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The following table details activity in the ALL and loans evaluated for impairment by class of loans for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

   Commercial, Financial, and Agricultural  Construction Real Estate  Commercial Real Estate  Residential Real Estate  Agricultural Real Estate  Consumer and Other  Total
Allowance for loan losses:                     
Beginning balance, December 31, 2012  $309,946   $1,032,053   $1,047,292   $284,603   $0   $171,009   $2,844,903 
                                    
Charge-offs   17,746    0    160,824    46,093    0    9,179    233,842 
Recoveries   23,187    0    4,497    13,154    0    5,662    46,500 
Net charge-offs   (5,441)   0    156,327    32,939    0    3,517    187,342 
Provisions charged to operations   (17,841)   0    301,133    49,505    76,868    10,335    420,000 
Balance at end of period, December 31, 2013  $297,546   $1,032,053   $1,192,098   $301,169   $76,868   $177,827   $3,077,561 
                                    
Ending balance -                                   
Individually evaluated
for impairment
  $38,219   $0   $221,512   $132,703   $76,868   $0   $469,302 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   259,327    1,032,053    970,586    168,466    0    177,827    2,608,259 
Balance at end of period  $297,546   $1,032,053   $1,192,098   $301,169   $76,868   $177,827   $3,077,561 
                                    
Loans :                                   
Ending balance -                                   
Individually evaluated
for impairment
  $72,971   $944,387   $4,372,425   $4,256,508   $380,931   $30,474   $10,057,696 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   43,601,803    14,914,476    74,350,221    60,126,148    12,224,920    3,438,585    208,656,153 
Balance at end of period  $43,674,774   $15,858,863   $78,722,646   $64,382,656   $12,605,851   $3,469,059   $218,713,849 

 

 Transfers from Loans

 

Transfers from loans to other real estate owned and repossessed assets are non-cash transactions, and are not included in the statements of cash flow. Such transfers totaled $260,548 and $104,330 for the periods ending June 30, 2014, and 2013, respectively.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

In addition to historical information, this Form 10-Q report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. The Corporation cautions that there are various factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the Corporation’s forward-looking statements; accordingly, there can be no assurance that such indicated results will be realized.

 

These factors include risks related to:

 

·         the conditions in the banking system, financial markets, and general economic conditions;

·         the Corporation’s ability to raise capital;

·         the Corporation’s ability to maintain liquidity or access other sources of funding;

·         the Corporation’s construction and land development loans;

·         asset quality;

·         the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses;

·         technology difficulties or failures;

·         the Corporation’s ability to execute its business strategy;

·         the loss of key personnel;

·         competition from financial institutions and other financial service providers;

·         the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and related regulations and other changes in financial services laws and regulations;

·         the impact of new minimum capital thresholds established as a part of the implementation of Basel III;

·         changes in regulation and monetary policy;

·         losses due to fraudulent and negligent conduct of customers, service providers or employees;

·         acquisitions or dispositions of assets or internal restructuring that may be pursued by the Corporation;

·         changes in or application of environmental and other laws and regulations to which the Corporation is subject;

·         political, legal and local economic conditions and developments;

·         financial market conditions and the results of financing efforts;

·         changes in commodity prices and interest rates;

·         a cyber-security incident involving the misappropriation, loss or unauthorized disclosure or use of confidential information of our customers; and

·         weather, natural disasters and other catastrophic events and other factors discussed in the Corporation’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Corporation. Any such statement speaks only as of the date the statement was made. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Additional information with respect to factors that may cause results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements is included in the Corporation’s current and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  

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Overview

 

The Corporation is a full-service community bank holding company headquartered in Moultrie, Georgia. The community of Moultrie has been served by the Bank since 1928. We provide comprehensive financial services to consumer, business and governmental customers, which, in addition to conventional banking products, include a full range of mortgage banking, trust, investment and insurance services. Our primary market area incorporates Colquitt County, where we are headquartered, and Baker, Lowndes, Thomas, and Worth Counties, each contiguous with Colquitt County, and the surrounding counties of southwest Georgia. We have six full service banking facilities and six automated teller machines.

 

Our strategy is to:

 

·         maintain the diversity of our revenue, including both interest and noninterest income through a broad base of business,

·         strengthen our sales and marketing efforts while developing our employees to provide the best possible service to our customers,

·         expand our market share where opportunity exists, and

·         grow outside of our current geographic market either through de-novo branching or acquisitions into areas proximate to our current market area.

 

We believe that investing in sales and marketing in this challenging market will provide us with a competitive advantage. To that end, we expanded geographically with a full-service banking center that was completed and opened in June 2010 and a mortgage origination office that opened in January 2011 both in Valdosta, Georgia. Continuing our expansion in the Valdosta market, we opened our second banking center in March 2012. We have begun construction on a commercial office adjacent to our North Valdosta branch that will be two stories and approximately 11,000 square feet and is expected to open around August 2014.

 

The Corporation’s profitability, like most financial institutions, is dependent to a large extent upon net interest income, which is the difference between the interest received on earning assets and the interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The Corporation’s earning assets are primarily loans, securities, and short-term interest-bearing deposits with banks and the interest-bearing liabilities are principally customer deposits and borrowings. Net interest income is highly sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates. For example, after the overnight borrowing rate for banks reached 5.25% in September 2007, the Federal Reserve Bank began decreasing it incrementally until it had been decreased by approximately 5% to a range of 0% to 0.25%. This historically low interest rate level has remained unchanged for the period from October 2008 through June 2014. To address interest rate fluctuations, we manage our balance sheet in an effort to diminish the impact should interest rates suddenly change.

 

Broadening our revenue sources helps to reduce the risk and exposure of our financial results to the impact of changes in interest rates, which are outside of our control. Sources of noninterest income include our insurance agency and Empire, the Corporation’s commercial mortgage banking subsidiary, as well as fees on customer accounts, and trust and retail brokerage services. In the second quarter of 2014, noninterest income was 25.1% of the Corporation’s total revenue.

 

Our profitability is impacted also by operating expenses such as salaries, employee benefits, occupancy, and income taxes. Our lending activities are significantly influenced by regional and local factors such as changes in population, competition among lenders, interest rate conditions and prevailing market rates on competing uses of funds and investments, customer preferences and levels of personal income and savings in the Corporation’s primary market area. 

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The economic downturn continues to challenge our region; however, our strength and stability in the market and our focused efforts enabled us to achieve positive results. We continued to invest in our people and communities, fully aware of the near-term impact that would have on earnings. Although the economy is slowly recovering, regulatory burdens continue to outpace growth opportunities. Despite those challenges, we will continue to focus on our customers and believe that our strategic positioning, strong balance sheet and capital levels position us to sustain our franchise, capture market share and build customer loyalty.

 

The Corporation’s nonperforming assets decreased $549 thousand to $1.4 million at the end of June 2014, compared with the same period last year. Foreclosed assets decreased $631 thousand compared with the second quarter last year.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

In the course of the Corporation’s normal business activity, management must select and apply many accounting policies and methodologies that lead to the financial results presented in the consolidated financial statements of the Corporation. Management considers the accounting policy relating to the allowance for loan losses to be a critical accounting policy because of the uncertainty and subjectivity inherent in estimating the levels of allowance needed to cover probable credit losses within the loan portfolio and the material effect that these estimates have on the Corporation’s results of operations. We believe that the allowance for loan losses as of June 30, 2014, is adequate; however, under adverse conditions or assumptions, future additions to the allowance may be necessary. There have been no significant changes in the methods or assumptions used in our accounting policies that would have resulted in material estimates and assumptions changes. Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides a description of our significant accounting policies and contributes to the understanding of how our financial performance is reported.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Liquidity management involves the ability to meet the cash flow requirements of customers who may be either depositors wanting to withdraw their funds or borrowers needing assurance that sufficient funds will be available to meet their credit needs. In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation’s cash flows are generated from interest and fee income as well as from loan repayments and the maturity or sale of other earning assets. In addition, liquidity is continuously provided through the acquisition of new deposits and borrowings or the rollover of maturing deposits and borrowings. The Corporation strives to maintain an adequate liquidity position by managing the balances and maturities of interest-earning assets and interest-earning liabilities so its short-term investments balance, at any given time, will adequately cover any reasonably anticipated immediate need for funds. Additionally, the Bank maintains relationships with correspondent banks that could provide funds on short notice, if needed.

 

The liquidity and capital resources of the Corporation are monitored on a periodic basis by state and Federal regulatory authorities. As determined under guidelines established by these regulatory authorities, the Bank’s liquidity ratios at June 30, 2014, were considered satisfactory. At that date, the Bank’s short-term investments were adequate to cover any reasonably anticipated immediate need for funds. We are not aware of any known trends, events, or uncertainties that will have or that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation’s liquidity or operations. At June 30, 2014, the Corporation’s and the Bank’s risk-based capital ratios were considered adequate based on guidelines established by regulatory authorities. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, total capital increased $1.7 million to $33.2 million and increased $2.9 million from the same period last year. Also, the Corporation continues to maintain a healthy level of capital adequacy as measured by its equity-to-asset ratio of 8.83% as of June 30, 2014 and average equity-to-average asset ratio for the second quarter ending June 30, 2014 of 8.56%. The Corporation is not aware of any events or trends likely to result in a material change in capital resources other than the effects of normal operations on the retention of net earnings. Also, the Corporation’s management is not aware of any current recommendations by the regulatory authorities which, if they were implemented, would have a material effect on the Corporation’s capital resources. 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The Corporation’s results of operations are determined by its ability to effectively manage interest income and expense, to minimize loan and investment losses, to generate noninterest income and to control noninterest expense. Since interest rates are determined by market forces and economic conditions beyond the control of the Corporation, the ability to generate net interest income is dependent upon the Bank’s ability to obtain an adequate spread between the rate earned on interest-earning assets and the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Thus, the key performance measure for net interest income is the interest margin or net yield, which is taxable-equivalent net interest income divided by average earning assets.

 

Performance Summary

 

The Corporation's net income after taxes for the three-month period ending June 30, 2014, was $737 thousand, up $163 thousand from net income of $574 thousand for the second quarter of 2013. This increase in net income was primarily due to $20 thousand gain on the disposition of assets and higher net interest income of $125 thousand compared with the second quarter of 2013.

 

On a per share basis, net income for the second quarter was $.28 per diluted share compared with $.23 per diluted share for the same quarter in 2013. The weighted average common diluted shares outstanding for the quarter were 2.548 million, the same as second quarter last year.

 

We measure our performance on selected key ratios, which are provided for the previous five quarterly periods.

 

   2nd Qtr  1st Qtr  4th Qtr  3rd Qtr  2nd Qtr
   2014  2014  2013  2013  2013
Return on average total assets   0.77%   0.72%   1.05%   0.71%   0.64%
Return on average total equity   8.95%   8.71%   12.50%   8.49%   7.47%
Average shareholders’ equity to
Average total assets
   8.56%   8.30%   8.39%   8.37%   8.54%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)   4.02%   3.78%   4.02%   4.04%   4.10%

 

Comparison of Statements of Income for the Quarter

 

Total interest income increased $125 thousand to $3.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, compared with the same period in 2013, reflecting $103 thousand higher interest income from investment securities and an increase of $24 thousand higher interest income and fees from loans due to loan growth. Slight decreases were noted in interest income from deposits in other banks when compared with the second quarter of 2013.

 

Total interest expense decreased $70 thousand, or 17.4%, to $334 thousand in the second quarter of 2014 compared with the same period in 2013. Interest paid on deposits decreased $23 thousand, or 10.6%, during the second quarter of 2014 due to the low interest rate environment. The average rate paid on average time deposits has decreased 13 basis points when compared with the same period last year. Interest on total borrowings decreased $47 thousand compared with the same quarter in 2013 due to the repayment of short term debt. 

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The primary source of revenue for the Corporation is net interest income, which is the difference between total interest income on earning assets and interest expense on interest-bearing sources of funds. Net interest income improved to $3.4 million for the second quarter of 2014 compared with $3.2 million in net interest income in the 2013 second quarter. Net interest income after provision for loan losses for the second quarter of 2014 was $3.3 million compared with $3.1 million for the same period in 2013. The second quarter provision for loan losses was $75 thousand in 2014 and $105 thousand for the same period in 2013. The Corporation’s net interest margin was 4.02% for the second quarter of 2014, down 8 basis points from the same period last year. The decrease in net interest margin was impacted by a 19 basis point drop in earning asset yields compared with second quarter 2013.

 

Noninterest income, at 25.1% of the Corporation’s total revenue for the quarter, was $1.2 million for the second quarter, increasing 8.4% compared with the same period in 2013. The majority of the increase in noninterest income was from $45 thousand increase in income from service charges on deposit accounts and $35 thousand increase in insurance services income. Other significant increases were noted in the disposition of assets of $20 thousand and increases from retail brokerage services of $8 thousand. Partially offsetting these increases were a decrease of $26 thousand in income from both commercial and residential mortgage banking services compared with last year’s second quarter.

 

Noninterest expense remained stable at $3.6 million for the second quarter of 2014 compared with the second quarter of 2013. The largest component of noninterest expense, salaries and employee benefits, remained stable at $2.1 million compared with the same period last year. Noted changes in noninterest expenses were $14 thousand decrease in equipment expenses and $50 thousand decrease in amortization of intangible assets related to the prior acquisitions. These decreases were partially offset by $53 thousand increase in normal other operating expenses compared with the second quarter of a year ago.

 

Comparison of Statements of Income for the Six-month Period

 

Total interest income for the first six months of 2014 increased $190 thousand to $7.3 million when compared with the same period in 2013. This increase was primarily due to a $141 thousand increase in interest on securities due to a $13.7 million higher average volume of securities and also by slight decreases in interest on deposits and certificates of deposit in other banks. Interest and fees from loans also increased by $55 thousand due to a higher average volume of loans of approximately $13.8 million when compared with the first six months of last year.

Total interest expense for the six-month period ended June 30, 2014, decreased $101 thousand, or 12.1%, to $735 thousand compared with the same period in 2013. The decrease in interest expense was related to lower interest paid on interest-bearing deposits of $72 thousand, or 15.7%, compared with the first half of 2013 reflecting lower interest rates. Interest on total borrowings declined $29 thousand for the first six months of 2014 compared with the same period last year.

Net interest income for the first six months of 2014 was 4.7% higher at $6.5 million compared with $6.3 million for the same period in 2013, mainly as a result of higher income from securities and lower interest paid on deposits. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $6.4 million for the first half of 2014 compared with $6.0 million for the same period 2013. The provision for loan losses was $180 thousand in the first half of 2014 and $210 thousand in the first half of 2013. Net interest margin was 3.90% for the first six months of 2014, down from 4.03% for the half of 2013.

For the first six months of 2014, noninterest income was $2.6 million, up 9.9% compared with the same period in 2013. The increase was primarily attributed to a $154 thousand gain on the sale of securities as well as an increase from the gain on the sale or disposition of assets, and an increase in service charges on deposit accounts of $69 thousand. Income from retail brokerage services and insurance also increased $24 thousand and $36 thousand, respectively, compared with the first six months of 2013. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in income from mortgage banking services of $152 thousand.

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Noninterest expense decreased $45 thousand for the first six months of 2014 compared with the same period last year. The decrease was mainly attributed to decreases in amortization of intangible assets, salary and employee benefits, and equipment expense of $71 thousand, $38 thousand, and $28 thousand, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in other operating expense of $80 thousand when compared with the same period in 2013.

Comparison of Financial Condition Statements

 

At June 30, 2014, total assets were $376 million, a $1.7 million increase from December 31, 2013. The six month changes in earning asset mix were primarily noted in $9 million growth in loans and $15 million increase in investment securities offset by a $24 million decrease in interest-bearing deposits in other banks. Total deposits decreased slightly for the first six months of 2014.

 

Total loans increased $7.8 million to $227.3 million at June 30, 2014, compared with $219.4 million at June 30, 2013. The Corporation continues to be conservative in its lending practices in order to maintain a quality loan portfolio. Loans, a major use of funds, represented 60.5% of total assets.

 

Investment securities, interest-bearing deposits in other banks, and certificates of deposit in other banks represented 30.9% of total assets at June 30, 2014. Compared with June 30, 2013, investment securities increased $16.6 million and interest-bearing deposits in other banks decreased $1.4 million. This resulted in an overall increase in investments of $15.2 million since June 30, 2013.

 

Deposits increased to $313.8 million at the end of the second quarter of 2014, up $3.4 million from the end of 2013. The increase was primarily in noninterest-bearing demand deposits. At June 30, 2014, total deposits represented 83.6% of total assets.

 

Total debt decreased by $3 million compared with the end of last year. The $7 million short-term fixed-rate debt has a maturity date of July 25, 2014, and the Corporation will repay it to the Federal Home Loan Bank.

 

The following table shows the major contractual obligations for the Corporation.

  

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

   June 30,  December 31,  June 30,
   2014  2013  2013
          
Advance from FHLB with a 3.39% fixed rate of interest maturing August 20, 2018 (convertible to a variable rate at quarterly options of FHLB – no conversion option has been made).   5,000,000    5,000,000    5,000,000 
                
Advance from FHLB with a 2.78% fixed rate of interest maturing September 10, 2018 (convertible to a variable rate at quarterly options of FHLB – no conversion option has been made).   5,000,000    5,000,000    5,000,000 
                
Advance from FHLB with a 1.4325% fixed rate of interest maturing September 4, 2018 (principal reducing hybrid advance with principal reductions of $1.8 million annually beginning September 4, 2014).   7,200,000    7,200,000    0 
                
Total long-term debt  $17,200,000   $17,200,000   $10,000,000 
                

 

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The allowance for loan losses represents a reserve for potential losses in the loan portfolio. The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is evaluated monthly based on a review of all significant loans, with a particular emphasis on nonaccruing, past due, and other loans that management believes require attention.

 

Other factors used in determining the adequacy of the reserve are management’s judgment about factors affecting loan quality and their assumptions about the local and national economy. The allowance for loan losses was 1.38% of total loans outstanding at June 30, 2014, compared with 1.41% of loans outstanding at December 31, 2013, and 1.39% at June 30, 2013. Net charge-offs in the 2014 second quarter were $21.7 thousand compared with net charge-offs of $0 in the second quarter of 2013. Management considers the allowance for loan losses as of June 30, 2014, adequate to cover potential losses in the loan portfolio. For more information about loans, see Part I, Item 1, “Note 4 – Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses.”

 

Nonperforming assets were $1.4 million, or 0.38% of total assets, in the second quarter of 2014, slightly up from $1.4 million, or 0.36% of total assets, at the end of 2013, and down from $2.0 million, or 0.57% of total assets in the same period last year. Nonaccrual loans were $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2014. There were $438 thousand of foreclosed properties in nonperforming assets at the end of the second quarter of 2014 compared with $1.1 million at the end of last year’s second quarter.

  

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

In the normal course of business, we are a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk to meet the financing needs of our customers and reduce risk exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit in the form of loans or through letters of credit. The instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the financial statements. Since many of the commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the contractual or notional amounts do not represent future cash requirements.

 

Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk (dollars in thousands): 

June 30,

2014

 

June 30,

2013

Commitments to extend credit  $16,468   $17,881 
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees  $73   $10 

 

The Corporation does not have any special purpose entities or off-balance sheet financing arrangements.

 

Capital Resources and Dividends

 

At June 30, 2014, the Corporation’s and the Bank’s risk-based capital ratios were considered adequate based on guidelines established by regulatory authorities. Our total risk based capital ratio now stands at 15.12%, which is over 51 percent in excess of the regulatory standard for a “well-capitalized” bank. Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation’s and Southwest Georgia Bank’s risk based capital ratios are shown in the following table.

 

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SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Risk Based Capital Ratios
          
          
   Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation  Regulatory Guidelines
Risk Based Capital Ratios  June 30, 2014  For Well Capitalized  Minimum Guidelines
Tier 1 capital   13.87%   6.00%   4.00%
Total risk based capital   15.12%   10.00%   8.00%
Tier 1 leverage ratio   8.78%   5.00%   3.00%
                
    Southwest Georgia Bank    Regulatory Guidelines      
Risk Based Capital Ratios   June 30, 2014    For Well Capitalized    Minimum Guidelines 
Tier 1 capital   13.19%   6.00%   4.00%
Total risk based capital   14.44%   10.00%   8.00%
Tier 1 leverage ratio   8.34%   5.00%   3.00%

 

On July 2, 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System approved a final rule implementing changes intended to strengthen the regulatory capital framework for all banking organizations (Basel III). The final rule includes transition periods to ease the potential burden with community banks. These changes will be phased in beginning January 2015, and while management continues to evaluate this final rule and its potential impact, preliminary assessments indicate that the Corporation will continue to exceed all regulatory capital requirements under Basel III.

 

In June 2014, the Corporation paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per common share. A cash dividend of $0.08 per common share was also paid in March 2014. The Board of Directors will continue to assess conditions for future dividend payments.

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity

 

The Corporation’s most important element of asset/liability management is the monitoring of its sensitivity and exposure to interest rate movements which is the Corporation’s primary market risk. We have no foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk, or any other material market risk. The Corporation has no trading investment portfolio, nor do we have any interest rate swaps or other derivative instruments. 

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Our primary source of earnings, net interest income, can fluctuate with significant interest rate movements. To lessen the impact of these movements, we seek to maximize net interest income while remaining within prudent ranges of risk by practicing sound interest rate sensitivity management. We attempt to accomplish this objective by structuring the balance sheet so that the differences in repricing opportunities between assets and liabilities are minimized. Interest rate sensitivity refers to the responsiveness of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities to changes in market interest rates. The Corporation’s interest rate risk management is carried out by the Asset/Liability Management Committee which operates under policies and guidelines established by the Bank. The principal objective of asset/liability management is to manage the levels of interest-sensitive assets and liabilities to minimize net interest income fluctuations in times of fluctuating market interest rates. To effectively measure and manage interest rate risk, the Corporation uses computer simulations that determine the impact on net interest income of numerous interest rate scenarios, balance sheet trends and strategies. These simulations cover the following financial instruments: short-term financial instruments, investment securities, loans, deposits, and borrowings. These simulations incorporate assumptions about balance sheet dynamics, such as loan and deposit growth and pricing, changes in funding mix, and asset and liability repricing and maturity characteristics. Simulations are run under various interest rate scenarios to determine the impact on net income and capital. From these computer simulations, interest rate risk is quantified and appropriate strategies are developed and implemented. The Corporation also maintains an investment portfolio which receives monthly cash flows from mortgage-backed securities principal payments, and staggered maturities and provides flexibility over time in managing exposure to changes in interest rates. Any imbalances in the repricing opportunities at any point in time constitute a financial institution’s interest rate sensitivity.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Corporation’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, supervised and participated in an evaluation of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in federal securities rules) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on, and as of the date of, that evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in accumulating and communicating information to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures of that information under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in reports that are filed or submitted by the Corporation under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. 

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Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

The Corporation’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, was included in Item 8 of the form 10K , dated December 31, 2013, under the heading “Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting”.

 

The annual report form 10K, dated December 31, 2013, does not include an attestation report of the Corporation’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Corporation’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permits the Corporation to provide only management’s report in the annual report.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

No changes were made to the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting during this quarter that materially affected or could reasonably likely to materially affect the Corporation’s internal controls over financial reporting.  

 

PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

  Exhibit 31.1 Section 302 Certification of Periodic Financial Report by
    Chief Executive Officer.
     
  Exhibit 31.2 Section 302 Certification of Periodic Financial Report by
    Chief Financial Officer.
     
  Exhibit 32.1 Section 906 Certification of Periodic Financial Report by
    Chief Executive Officer.
     
  Exhibit 32.2 Section 906 Certification of Periodic Financial Report by
    Chief Financial Officer.
     
  Exhibit 101 Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T, the following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2014, is formatted in XBRL interactive data files: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014, and 2013; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months and six months ended June, 2014, and 2013;  (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013; and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
     

 

* As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
     
     
     
  BY: /s/George R. Kirkland
     
    GEORGE R. KIRKLAND
    EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT AND
    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

 

Date: August 14, 2014