EX-13 4 dex13.htm 2005 ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS 2005 Annual Report to Shareholders

Exhibit 13

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2005 ANNUAL REPORT


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Front Row: John P. Erb, Robert H. Gilliam Jr., James E. Burton, IV and A. Willard Arthur

Back Row: William F. Overacre, John L. Waller, Carroll E. Shelton, James P. Kent, Jr.,

R.B. Hancock, Jr. and Michael E. Watson

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

A. Willard Arthur    James P. Kent, Jr.
Retired Chairman and Secretary    Partner
Marvin V. Templeton & Sons, Inc.    Kent & Kent, P.C.
James E. Burton, IV    William F. Overacre
Vice President, Operations    President & Owner
Marvin V. Templeton & Sons, Inc.    Overacre, Inc. d/b/a RE/MAX 1st Olympic
John P. Erb    Carroll E. Shelton
Assistant Superintendent    Senior Vice President
Campbell County Schools    The First National Bank of Altavista
   Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation
Robert H. Gilliam, Jr.    John L. Waller
President & CEO    Owner & Operator
The First National Bank of Altavista    Waller Farms, Inc.
Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation   
R. B. Hancock, Jr.    Michael E. Watson
President & Owner    Controller
R.B.H., Inc. d/b/a Napa Auto Parts    Flippin, Bruce & Porter, Inc.

Front Cover: Airport Office


PINNACLE BANKSHARES CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARY

Table of Contents

 

     Page

Officers and Managers

   1

Office Locations

   2

Selected Consolidated Financial Information

   3

President’s Letter

   4

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   6

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   23

Consolidated Statements of Income

   24

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income

   25

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   26

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   27

Report of Independent Registered Accounting Firm

   51

Shareholder Information

   52

In Memoriam of Herman P. Rogers, Jr.

   IBC

 


 

Officers of Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation

  
Robert H. Gilliam, Jr.    President & Chief Executive Officer
Carroll E. Shelton    Senior Vice President
Bryan M. Lemley    Secretary, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer

Officers and Managers of The First National Bank of Altavista

  
Robert H. Gilliam, Jr.    President, Chief Executive Officer & Trust Officer
Carroll E. Shelton    Senior Vice President & Chief Lending Officer
Lucy H. Johnson    Senior Vice President & Data Processing Manager
Bryan M. Lemley    Vice President, Cashier & Chief Financial Officer
William J. Sydnor, II    Vice President & Branch Administration Officer
Betty S. Adkins    Vice President & Deposit Services Manager
Judith A. Clements    Vice President & Director of Human Resources
Pamela R. Adams    Vice President & Mortgage Division Manager
Thomas R. Burnett, Jr.    Vice President & Commercial Lending Officer
Aubrey H. Hall, III    Vice President & Business Development Officer
James M. Minear    Vice President & Commercial Real Estate Lending Officer
John E. Tucker    Assistant Vice President & Investment Consultant
Albert N. Fariss    Assistant Vice President, Facilities/Purchasing Manager & Security Officer
Ronald C. Clay    Assistant Vice President & Recovery Manager
Brenda M. Eades    Assistant Vice President & Real Estate Loan Officer
Tarry R. Pribble    Assistant Vice President & Collection Manager
Tony J. Bowling    Assistant Vice President & Network Administrator
Marian E. Marshall    Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager
Daniel R. Wheeler    Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager
Shawn D. Stone    Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager
Tracie A. Robinson    Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager
Nancy J. Holt    Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager
Vivian S. Brown    Assistant Vice President & Retail Business Development Officer
Terri C. Harris    Loan Officer & Dealer Finance Manager
Doris N. Trent    Loan Officer
Gail B. Alexander    Loan Production Officer
Anita M. Jones    Loan Production Officer
Vicki G. Greer    Internal Auditor
Lauren R. Michael    Compliance Officer & Bank Secrecy Act Officer
Cynthia I. Gibson    Bookkeeping Manager
Barbara H. Caldwell    Deposit Administration Manager & Assistant Branch Manager
Marion E. Clark    Loan Administration Manager

 

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PINNACLE BANKSHARES CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARY

Office Locations

ALTAVISTA

MAIN OFFICE

622 Broad Street

Altavista, Virginia 24517

Telephone: (434) 369-3000

VISTA OFFICE

1301 N. Main Street

Altavista, Virginia 24517

Telephone: (434) 369-3001

LYNCHBURG

AIRPORT OFFICE

14580 Wards Road

Lynchburg, Virginia 24502

Telephone: (434) 237-3788

BROOKVILLE PLAZA OFFICE

7805 Timberlake Road

Lynchburg, Virginia 24502

Telephone: (434) 237-7936

OLD FOREST ROAD OFFICE

3309 Old Forest Road

Lynchburg, Virginia 24501

Telephone: (434) 385-4432

FOREST

FOREST OFFICE

14417 Forest Road

Forest, Virginia 24551

Telephone: (434) 534-0451

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE

LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE

74 Scruggs Road, Suite 102

Moneta, Virginia 24121

Telephone: (540) 719-0193

 

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PINNACLE BANKSHARES CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARY

Selected Consolidated Financial Information

(In thousands, except ratios, share and per share data)

 

     Years ended December 31,  
     2005     2004     2003     2002     2001  

Income Statement Data:

          

Net interest income

   $ 7,983     7,400     7,083     7,096     6,100  

Provision for loan losses

     230     223     470     429     380  

Noninterest income

     2,396     2,255     2,578     1,756     1,632  

Noninterest expenses

     7,166     6,901     6,738     5,814     5,401  

Income tax expense

     876     712     681     723     488  

Net income

     2,107     1,819     1,772     1,886     1,463  

Per Share Data:

          

Basic net income

   $ 1.44     1.25     1.22     1.30     1.01  

Diluted net income

     1.43     1.23     1.21     1.29     1.00  

Cash dividends

     0.49     0.45     0.44     0.41     0.40  

Book value

     15.91     15.24     14.71     14.02     12.72  

Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:

          

Basic

     1,458,706     1,457,406     1,455,530     1,453,013     1,449,681  

Diluted

     1,476,288     1,473,442     1,469,739     1,461,300     1,456,905  

Balance Sheet Data:

          

Assets

   $ 233,490     219,813     206,344     199,899     199,966  

Loans, net

     181,268     158,846     147,883     129,999     122,502  

Securities

     29,261     34,224     37,108     42,731     45,070  

Cash and cash equivalents

     13,814     17,336     13,766     19,963     24,183  

Deposits

     209,246     196,639     183,865     178,243     179,841  

Stockholders’ equity

     23,212     22,207     21,435     20,372     18,460  

Performance Ratios:

          

Return on average assets

     0.94 %   0.86 %   0.87 %   0.94 %   0.77 %

Return on average equity

     9.29 %   8.33 %   8.51 %   9.79 %   8.18 %

Dividend payout

     33.93 %   36.06 %   36.07 %   31.54 %   39.60 %

Asset Quality Ratios:

          

Allowance for loan losses to total loans, net of unearned income and fees

     0.83 %   0.94 %   1.02 %   0.99 %   0.95 %

Net charge-offs to average loans, net of unearned income and fees

     0.13 %   0.16 %   0.16 %   0.24 %   0.22 %

Capital Ratios:

          

Leverage

     9.88 %   9.85 %   9.79 %   9.44 %   8.92 %

Risk-based:

          

Tier 1 capital

     10.54 %   10.98 %   11.57 %   12.37 %   12.28 %

Total capital

     11.23 %   11.75 %   12.45 %   13.21 %   13.10 %

Average equity to average assets

     10.07 %   10.32 %   10.20 %   9.62 %   9.37 %

 

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LOGO

TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS, CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS:

Progress in the financial performance of your company continued in 2005, with growth being recognized in both income and assets. Gross dollars of net income reached an historical high in 2005, topping $2,000,000 for the first time. The gain in net income was driven primarily by a combination of increased loan volume and rate of return from the portfolio. Net income of $2,107,000 in 2005, $1.44 per share, amounted to an increase of 15.83% over net income of $1,819,000 in 2004.

Total assets of the company grew by $13,677,000, 6.22%, in 2005 and ended the year at $233,490,000. For the year 2005 deposits rose 6.41% to $209,246,000. The most significant change in the balance sheet in 2005 occurred in net loans outstanding. The loan portfolio grew by $22,422,000 during the year. The 14.12% increase in loans resulted in a total net portfolio of $181,268,000 at year-end 2005.

In May 2005, First National Bank opened a Loan Production Office in Franklin County to serve the attractive Smith Mountain Lake market. This new office was an appreciable factor in the bank’s loan growth, adding $6,707,000 to the portfolio in a little over half a year, in addition to generating $1,997,000 in loans, which were sold in the secondary mortgage market. Todd Hall, Vice President and Business Development Officer, has responsibility for the Loan Production Office and was largely instrumental in the conception and implementation of this addition to First National’s service delivery network.

Stockholders’ equity amounted to $23,212,000 as of December 31, 2005, an increase of $1,005,000 over the previous year. Book value per share at the end of 2005 was $15.91. Average equity to average assets for 2005 was 10.07%. The Company continues to be “well capitalized” by all regulatory standards. The cash dividend rate for 2005 rose by 8.89% to $0.49 per share. 33.93% of retained earnings were paid out to shareholders in the form of dividends in 2005, equating to a total distribution of $715,000. Approximately 22.48% of total shares outstanding are participating in the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan.

2005 marked the 29th consecutive year of an increase in the cash dividend rate.

 

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622 Broad Street · P.O. Box 29 · Altavista, Virginia 24517 · (434) 369-3000 · Fax (434) 369-7190


You will be pleased to know of the strong quality of the Company’s assets at year-end 2005. Nonaccrual loans amounted to 0.23% of total gross loans. Loans 30 days or more past due as of December 31, 2005 were 0.40% of total gross loans. The Company is carrying one foreclosed property at $150,000. Net charge-offs to average net loans were 0.13% for 2005, the lowest level in the last five years. Strong asset quality and relatively low historical loan losses are contributing to our profitability in that we are not having to make larger provisions to our allowance for loan losses.

With the compaction that has occurred in recent years in interest rate margins and spreads, income derived from sources other than net interest income has taken on a more critical importance. First National Bank realizes non-traditional income from ownership interests in a title insurance agency, a general insurance agency and a securities broker-dealer. Income from these sources is reported on our income statement in the Commissions and fees category under Noninterest income. In 2005 we particularly gained momentum in our First National Securities operation under the leadership of John Tucker, Assistant Vice President and Investment Consultant. We anticipate this momentum continuing throughout 2006.

In 2005 we were saddened to lose a close member of our company family. Herman Rogers had served as a director of Pinnacle Bankshares and First National Bank since 1997. Herman brought a unique management and financial perspective to our boards from his profession as Vice President of Manufacturing for BGF Industries. Through his easy going style and keen sense of humor, Herman delivered profound contributions to issues confronted by our boards. When Herman spoke, he had something meaningful to say and others paid attention. Herman was a friend to all of us and we sorely miss his presence among us.

Your board, management and staff continually recognize that we are in business to enhance the value of the investment of our stockholders and we strive daily to fulfill that responsibility. We thank you for your support of Pinnacle Bankshares and for the business you share with First National Bank.

You are welcome to join us for our annual meeting, which will be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2006 in the Fellowship Hall of Altavista Presbyterian Church, 707 Broad Street, Altavista, Virginia.

 

LOGO
Robert H. Gilliam, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer

February 24, 2006

 

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622 Broad Street · P.O. Box 29 · Altavista, Virginia 24517 · (434) 369-3000 · Fax (434) 369-7190


Management’s Discussion and Analysis (in thousands, except share and per share data)

The following discussion is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information and the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report. In addition to the historical information contained herein, this Annual Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies, and expectations of management, are generally identifiable by use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “may,” “will” or similar expressions. Although we believe our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these plans, intentions, or expectations will be achieved. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain, and actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to, changes in: interest rates; general economic conditions; the legislative/regulatory climate; monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; the quality or composition of the loan and/or investment portfolios; demand for loan products; deposit flows; competition; demand for financial services in our market area; and accounting principles, policies and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements contained herein. Bankshares bases its forward-looking statements on management’s beliefs and assumptions based on information available as of the date of this report. You should not place undue reliance on such statements, because the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and projections about future events on which they are based may, and often do, differ materially from actual results. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect developments occurring after the statement is made.

Company Overview

Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation, a Virginia corporation (Bankshares), was organized in 1997 and is registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. Bankshares is headquartered in Altavista, Virginia. Bankshares conducts all of its business activities through the branch offices of its wholly owned subsidiary bank, The First National Bank of Altavista (the Bank). Bankshares exists primarily for the purpose of holding the stock of its subsidiary, the Bank, and of such other subsidiaries as it may acquire or establish.

The Bank was organized as a national bank in 1908 and commenced its general banking operations in December of that year, providing services to commercial and agricultural businesses and individuals in the Altavista area. With an emphasis on personal service, the Bank today offers a broad range of commercial and retail banking products and services including checking, savings and time deposits, individual retirement accounts, merchant bankcard processing, residential and commercial mortgages, home equity loans, consumer installment loans, agricultural loans, investment loans, small business loans, commercial lines of credit and letters of credit. The Bank also offers a full range of investment, insurance and annuity products through its association with Banker’s Investments, LLC, and Banker’s Insurance, LLC. The Bank has two wholly-owned subsidiaries: FNB Property Corp., which holds title to Bank premises real estate, and First Properties, Inc., which holds title to other real estate owned from foreclosures.

The following discussion supplements and provides information about the major components of the results of operations and financial condition, liquidity and capital resources of Bankshares and its subsidiary (collectively the Company). This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.

 

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Executive Summary

The Company serves a trade area consisting primarily of Campbell County, northern Pittsylvania County, eastern Bedford County, and the city of Lynchburg from facilities located in the town of Altavista and the city of Lynchburg, Virginia. In addition, in June 1999 the Company opened the Airport facility, located just outside the Lynchburg city limits. In August 2000, the Company opened the Old Forest Road facility, located on Old Forest Road in Lynchburg, and the Brookville Plaza facility, located on Timberlake Road in Lynchburg. The Company opened these offices to better serve the Lynchburg and northern Campbell County areas. To better service eastern Bedford County, the Company opened the Forest facility in August 2004 located at the intersection of Perrowville Road and Route 221. In July 2005, the Company opened the Smith Mountain Lake Loan Production Office located on Scruggs Road in Moneta. The Company operates in a well-diversified industrial economic region that does not depend upon one or a few types of commerce.

The Company earns revenues on the interest margin between the interest it charges on loans it makes to customers and interest received on the Company’s securities portfolio net of the interest it pays on deposits to customers. The Company also earns revenues on service charges on deposit and loan products, gains on securities that are called or sold, fees on sales of mortgages, and other noninterest income items including but not limited to overdraft fees, commissions from investment, insurance and annuity sales, safe deposit box rentals, and automated teller machine surcharges. The Company’s revenue generating activities and related expenses are outlined in the consolidated statements of income and consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income and accompanying notes and in “Results of Operations” below.

The Company generates cash through its operating, investing and financing activities. The generation of cash flows is outlined more fully in the consolidated statements of cash flows and accompanying notes and in “Liquidity and Asset/Liability Management” below.

The Company’s balance sheet experienced strong growth in its loan and deposit portfolios and good growth overall in 2005 assisted by growth in the commercial loan portfolio, initial loan production at our Smith Mountain Lake loan production facility and continued deposit growth at the Forest facility. The overall growth of the Company is outlined in the consolidated balance sheets and accompanying notes and the “Investment Portfolio,” “Loan Portfolio,” “Bank Premises and Equipment,” “Deposits” and “Capital Resources” discussions below.

The Company looks to continue growing in 2006 and plans to research new expansion opportunities. While growing, the Company is striving to leverage efficiencies from our reporting and imaging systems. The Company is also striving to make our customers’ lives more convenient by offering innovative products and services and providing many channels to bank with us including Internet banking, Internet bill pay, telephone banking, debit cards and real-time ATMs. The Company will continue to strive to install convenient products and services in 2006 with the goal to better enhance the customer’s experience with the Company.

Overview of 2005 and 2004

Total assets at December 31, 2005 were $233,490, up 6.22% from $219,813 at December 31, 2004. The principal components of the Company’s assets at the end of the year were $13,814 in cash and cash equivalents, $29,261 in securities and $181,268 in net loans. During the year ended December 31, 2005, gross loans increased 14.00% or $22,470. The Company’s lending activities are a principal source of income.

Total liabilities at December 31, 2005 were $210,278, up 6.41% from $197,606 at December 31, 2004, with the increase reflective of an increase in total deposits of $12,607 or 6.41%. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased $2,150 or 10.88% and represented 10.47% of total deposits at December 31, 2005, compared to 10.05% at December 31, 2004. Savings and NOW accounts increased $4,852 or 8.11% and represented 30.90% of total deposits at December 31, 2005, compared to 30.42% at December 31, 2004. Time deposits increased $5,605 or 4.79% at December 31, 2005 and represented 58.63% of total deposits at December 31, 2005,

 

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compared to 59.53% at December 31, 2004. The Company’s deposits are provided by individuals and businesses located within the communities served.

Total stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2005 was $23,212 compared to $22,207 at December 31, 2004.

The Company had net income of $2,107 for the year ended December 31, 2005, compared to net income of $1,819 for the year ended December 31, 2004, an increase of 15.83%.

Profitability as measured by the Company’s return on average assets (ROA) was 0.94% in 2005, compared to 0.86% in 2004. Another key indicator of performance, the return on average equity (ROE), was 9.29% for 2005, compared to 8.33% for 2004.

Results of Operations

Net Interest Income. Net interest income represents the principal source of earnings for the Company. Net interest income is the amount by which interest and fees generated from loans, securities and other interest-earning assets exceed the interest expense associated with funding those assets. Changes in the amounts and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as their respective yields and rates, have a significant impact on the level of net interest income. Changes in the interest rate environment and the Company’s cost of funds also affect net interest income.

The net interest spread decreased to 3.43% for the year ended December 31, 2005 from 3.50% for the year ended December 31, 2004. Net interest income was $7,983 ($8,156 on a tax-equivalent basis) for the year ended December 31, 2005, compared to $7,400 ($7,605 on a tax-equivalent basis) for the year ended December 31, 2004, and is attributable to interest income from loans, federal funds sold and securities exceeding the cost associated with interest paid on deposits and other borrowings. In 2005, our deposits repriced at higher rates more rapidly than did our loans, therefore lowering our interest rate spread. The Bank’s yield on interest-earning assets for the year ended December 31, 2005 was 0.47% higher than the year ended December 31, 2004 due to lower yielding assets being replaced by higher yielding ones in 2005. The Bank’s cost of funds rate on interest-bearing liabilities in 2005 was 0.54% higher compared to 2004.

The Company’s net interest margin increased in 2005 from 2004 levels. The Company attempts to increase net interest margin by product pricing strategies. Many economic forecasts of interest rates for 2006 predict that interest rates will continue to increase if the overall economy performs well and there are no major catastrophic events. While there is no guarantee rates will increase in 2006, the Company will strive to price products that are competitive in the market, allow for growth and continue to improve the net interest margin. The Company also continues to strive to find new sources of noninterest income to combat the effects of volatility in the interest rate environment.

 

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The following table presents the major categories of interest-earning assets, interest-earning liabilities and stockholders’ equity with corresponding average balances, related interest income or interest expense and resulting yield and rates for the periods indicated.

ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME

 

     Years ended December 31,  
     2005     2004  
     Average
balance(1)
    Interest
income/
expense
   Rate
earned/
paid
    Average
balance(1)
    Interest
income/
expense
   Rate
earned/
paid
 

Assets

              

Interest-earning assets:

              

Loans (2)(3)

   $ 171,388     10,847    6.33 %   153,902     8,991    5.87 %

Investment securities:

              

Taxable

     23,540     1,150    4.89 %   25,334     1,301    4.89 %

Tax-exempt (4)

     8,501     577    6.79 %   10,072     679    6.74 %

Interest-earning deposits

     205     6    2.93 %   79     1    1.79 %

Federal funds sold

     9,227     263    2.85 %   10,495     135    1.29 %
                            

Total interest-earning assets

     212,861     12,843    6.03 %   199,882     11,107    5.56 %

Other assets:

              

Allowance for loan losses

     (1,556 )        (1,608 )     

Cash and due from banks

     6,115          4,300       

Other assets, net

     7,691          9,022       
                        

Total assets

   $ 225,111          211,596       
                        

 

     Years ended December 31,  
     2005     2004  
     Average
balance(1)
   Interest
income/
expense
  

Rate
earned/

paid

    Average
balance(1)
   Interest
income/
expense
  

Rate
earned/

paid

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                

Savings and NOW

   $ 63,374      549    0.87 %   62,195      346    0.56 %

Time

     116,895      4,119    3.52 %   107,808      3,134    2.91 %

Other borrowings

     260      16    6.15 %   360      22    6.11 %

Federal Funds Purchased

     75      3    4.00 %   —        —      —    
                              

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     180,604      4,687    2.60 %   170,363      3,502    2.06 %

Noninterest-bearing liabilities:

                

Demand deposits

     21,169         18,886      

Other liabilities

     662         506      
                      

Total liabilities

     202,435         189,755      

Stockholders’ equity

     22,676         21,841      
                      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 225,111         211,596      
                      
                        

Net interest income

      $ 8,156         $ 7,605   
                        

Net interest margin (5)

         3.83 %         3.80 %
                        

Net interest spread (6)

         3.43 %         3.50 %
                        

(1) Averages are daily averages.

 

(2) Loan interest income includes accretion of loan fees of $45 and $32 for 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

(3) For the purpose of these computations, non-accrual loans are included in average loans.

 

(4) Tax-exempt income from investment securities is presented on a tax-equivalent basis assuming a 34% U.S. Federal tax rate for 2005 and 2004.

 

(5) The net interest margin is calculated by dividing net interest income by average total interest-earning assets.

 

(6) The net interest spread is calculated by subtracting the interest rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities from the interest rate earned on interest-earning assets.

 

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As discussed above, the Company’s net interest income is affected by the change in the amounts and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, referred to as “volume change,” as well as by changes in yields earned on interest-earning assets and rates paid on deposits and other borrowed funds, referred to as “rate change.” The following table presents, for the periods indicated, a summary of changes in interest income and interest expense for the major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the amounts of change attributable to variations in volumes and rates.

RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS

 

     Years ended December 31,  
     2005 compared to 2004
Increase (decrease)
    2004 compared to 2003
Increase (decrease)
 
     Volume     Rate     Net     Volume     Rate     Net  

Interest earned on interest-earning assets:

            

Loans (1)

   $ 1,087     769     1,856     322     (250 )   72  

Investment securities:

            

Taxable

     (147 )   (6 )   (153 )   (51 )   (135 )   (186 )

Tax-exempt (2)

     (111 )   25     (86 )   (39 )   (9 )   (48 )

Interest-earning deposits

     2     1     3     —       —       —    

Federal funds sold

     (14 )   142     128     (147 )   136     (11 )
                                      

Total interest earned on interest-earning assets

     817     931     1,748     85     (258 )   (173 )
                                      

Interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities:

            

Savings and NOW

     7     196     203     10     (240 )   (230 )

Time

     281     704     985     107     (350 )   (243 )

Federal funds purchased

     3     —       3     —       —       —    

Other borrowings

     (6 )   —       (6 )   (5 )   1     (4 )
                                      

Total interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities

     285     900     1,185     112     (589 )   (477 )
                                      

Change in net interest income

   $ 532     31     563     (27 )   331     304  
                                      

(1) Non-accrual loans are included in the average loan totals used in the calculation of this table.

 

(2) Tax-exempt income from investment securities is presented on a tax equivalent basis assuming a 34% U.S. Federal tax rate for 2005 and 2004.

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses is based upon the Company’s evaluation of the quality of the loan portfolio, total outstanding and committed loans, previous loan losses and current and anticipated economic conditions. The amount of the provision for loan losses is a charge against earnings. Actual loan losses are charges against the allowance for loan losses.

The Company’s allowance for loan losses is typically maintained at a level deemed adequate to provide for known and inherent losses in the loan portfolio. No assurance can be given that unforeseen adverse economic conditions or other circumstances will not result in increased provisions in the future. Additionally, regulatory examiners may require the Company to recognize additions to the allowance based upon their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examinations.

The provisions for loan losses for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 were $230 and $223, respectively. See “Allowance for Loan Losses” for further discussion.

Noninterest Income. Total noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2005 increased $141, or 6.25% to $2,396 from $2,255 in 2004. The Company’s principal source of noninterest income is service charges and fees on deposit accounts, particularly transaction accounts, fees on sales of mortgage loans, and commissions and fees from investment, insurance, annuity and other bank products. The increase in 2005 is primarily attributable to an increase in commissions on investment product sales. Commissions on investment product sales increased $131 for the year ended December 31, 2005, compared to 2004 resulting from the hiring of a new investment consultant in early 2005.

 

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Noninterest Expense. Total noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 2005 increased $265 or 3.84% to $7,166 from $6,901 in 2004. The increase in noninterest expense is attributable to the effect of overall growth of the Company on personnel expenses and fixed asset costs associated with bank premises additions. The Company has added four new branches and a loan production facility to its operations since June 1999. The decrease in other expense is primarily due to a $59 decrease in cost of foreclosures, a $42 decrease in consultant expenses, a $96 decrease in costs associated with our overdraft privilege program partially offset by a $41 increase in internal audit expenses associated with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and a $37 increase in ATM network fees.

Income Tax Expense. Applicable income taxes on 2005 earnings amounted to $876, resulting in an effective tax rate of 29.37% compared to $712, or 28.13% in 2004. The effective tax rate for 2005 is slightly higher primarily because the level of tax-exempt interest income for 2005 was lower compared to 2004.

Liquidity and Asset/Liability Management

Effective asset/liability management includes maintaining adequate liquidity and minimizing the impact of future interest rate changes on net interest income. The responsibility for monitoring the Company’s liquidity and the sensitivity of its interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities lies with the Asset Liability Committee of the Bank which meets at least quarterly to review liquidity and the adequacy of funding sources.

Cash Flows. The Company derives cash flows from its operating, investing and financing activities. Cash flows of the Company are primarily used to fund loans and securities and are provided by the deposits and borrowings of the Company.

The Company’s operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2005 resulted in net cash provided of $2,711, compared to net cash provided from operating activities of $2,467 in 2004. The overall increase is primarily attributable to the Company’s cash received of $2,458 from noninterest income in 2005 and was $162 higher than the noninterest income amount received in 2004. The increase in noninterest income received in 2005 is primarily attributable to higher commission income from investment product sales. Additionally, the Company received net interest income of $8,048, which was $519 higher than the net interest received in 2004 as a result of timing differences in the payment and collection of interest amounts. Partially offsetting this was cash paid for noninterest expenses of $6,636 that was $134 higher than 2004 primarily due to the Company’s increased personnel expenses associated with its continued growth. Also, the Company’s cash paid for income taxes totaled $688 in 2005 compared to $914 in 2004. Management expects any changes in the Company’s cash provided by operating activities to be partially offset through continued expansion of the Company’s loan origination programs, changes in deposit pricing strategies and continued focus on improving the efficiency of the Company’s operations.

The Company’s cash flows from investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2005 resulted in net cash used of $18,044, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $10,915 in 2004. The overall increase is primarily attributable to a $10,447 increase in cash used to make loans to customers as the Company increased its gross loans by 14.00%. The Company expects to continue to increase its loan portfolio in 2006. The Company also experienced less paydowns and maturities of available-for-sale mortgage-backed securities due to a rising interest rate environment in 2005. The Company expects a slightly lower volume of paydowns in available-for-sale mortgage-backed securities in 2006 due to an expectation of a continuing rising interest rate environment.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2005 resulted in net cash provided of $11,811, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $12,018 in 2004. The overall decrease in net cash provided is primarily attributable to the net decrease in time deposits offset by a net increase in demand, savings and NOW deposits. The Company had continued success in attracting low cost demand, savings and NOW deposits in 2005 with attractive product offerings such as Internet banking, bill pay and overdraft privilege.

 

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Liquidity. Liquidity measures the ability of the Company to meet its maturing obligations and existing commitments, to withstand fluctuations in deposit levels, to fund its operations, and to provide for customers’ credit needs. Liquidity represents an institution’s ability to meet present and future financial obligations through either the sale or maturity of existing assets or the acquisition of additional funds from alternative funding sources.

The Company’s liquidity is provided by cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, investments available-for-sale, managing investment maturities, interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions and loan repayments. The Company’s ratio of liquid assets to deposits and short-term borrowings was 17.62% as of December 31, 2005 as compared to 22.58% as of December 31, 2004. The Company sells excess funds as overnight federal funds sold to provide an immediate source of liquidity. Federal funds sold as of December 31, 2005 was $7,223 as compared to $12,611 as of December 31, 2004. The decrease in federal funds sold in 2005 was primarily related to the net increase in loans made to customers in 2005. Cash and due from banks of $6,591 as of December 31, 2005 was $1,866 higher when compared to December 31, 2004.

The level of deposits may fluctuate significantly due to seasonal business cycles of depository customers. Levels of deposits are also affected by convenience of branch locations and ATMs to the customer, the rates offered on interest bearing deposits and the attractiveness of noninterest bearing deposit offerings compared with the competition. Similarly, the level of demand for loans may vary significantly and at any given time may increase or decrease substantially. However, unlike the level of deposits, management has more direct control over lending activities and maintains the level of those activities according to the amounts of available funds. Loan demand may be affected by the overall health of the local economy, loan rates compared with the competition and other loan features offered by the Company

As a result of the Company’s management of liquid assets and its ability to generate liquidity through alternative funding sources, management believes that the Company maintains overall liquidity that is sufficient to satisfy its depositors’ requirements and to meet customers’ credit needs. Additional sources of liquidity available to the Company include its capacity to borrow funds through correspondent banks and the Federal Home Loan Bank.

The Company obtains sources of funds through growth in deposits, scheduled payments and prepayments from the loan and investment portfolio, retained earnings growth, and may purchase or borrow funds through the Federal Reserve’s discount window. The Company also has sources of liquidity through three correspondent banking relationships. The Company uses its funds to fund loan and investment growth. Excess funds are sold daily to other institutions. The Company had one borrowing with the Federal Home Loan Bank with a principal balance of $200 with an interest rate of 6.13% as of December 31, 2005. The principal is reduced by $25 quarterly with final payment scheduled to be made in December of 2007.

Interest Rates

While no single measure can completely identify the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income, one gauge of interest rate sensitivity is to measure, over a variety of time periods, the differences in the amounts of the Company’s rate-sensitive assets and rate-sensitive liabilities. These differences or “gaps” provide an indication of the extent to which net interest income may be affected by future changes in interest rates. A “positive gap” exists when rate-sensitive assets exceed rate-sensitive liabilities and indicates that a greater volume of assets than liabilities will reprice during a given period. This mismatch may enhance earnings in a rising interest rate environment and may inhibit earnings in a declining interest rate environment. Conversely, when rate-sensitive liabilities exceed rate-sensitive assets, referred to as a “negative gap,” it indicates that a greater volume of liabilities than assets will reprice during the period. In this case, a rising interest rate environment may inhibit earnings and a declining interest rate environment may enhance earnings. The cumulative one-year gap as of December 31, 2005 was $8,323, representing 3.56% of total assets. This positive gap falls within the parameters set by the Company.

 

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The following table illustrates the Company’s interest rate sensitivity gap position at December 31, 2005.

 

     1 year    1-3 years    3-5 years    5-15 years

ASSET/(LIABILITY):

           

Cumulative interest rate sensitivity gap

   $ 8,323    17,260    9,210    30,245

As of December 31, 2005, the Company was asset-sensitive in periods of one year and beyond. The foregoing table does not necessarily indicate the impact of general interest rate movements on the Company’s net interest yield, because the repricing of various categories of assets and liabilities is discretionary and is subject to competition and other pressures. As a result, various assets and liabilities indicated as repricing within the same period may in fact price at different times and at different rate levels. Management attempts to mitigate the impact of changing interest rates in several ways, one of which is to manage its interest rate-sensitivity gap. In addition to managing its asset/liability position, the Company has taken steps to mitigate the impact of changing interest rates by generating noninterest income through service charges, and offering products that are not interest rate-sensitive.

Effects of Inflation

The effect of changing prices on financial institutions is typically different from other industries as the Company’s assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. Interest rates are significantly impacted by inflation, but neither the timing nor the magnitude of the changes is directly related to price level indices. Impacts of inflation on interest rates, loan demand and deposits are reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

Investment Portfolio

The Company’s investment portfolio is used primarily for investment income and secondarily for liquidity purposes. The Company invests funds not used for capital expenditures or lending purposes in securities of the U.S. Government and its agencies, mortgage-backed securities, and taxable and tax-exempt municipal bonds, corporate securities or certificates of deposit. Obligations of the U.S. Government and its agencies include treasury notes and callable or noncallable agency bonds. The mortgage-backed securities include mortgage-backed security pools that are diverse as to interest rates and guarantors. The Company has not invested in derivatives or other high-risk type securities.

Investment securities available-for-sale as of December 31, 2005 were $22,351, a decrease of $4,036 or 15.30% from $26,387 as of December 31, 2004. Investment securities held-to-maturity decreased to $6,910 as of December 31, 2005 from $7,837 as of December 31, 2004, a decrease of $927 or 11.83%.

 

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The following table presents the composition of the Company’s investment portfolios as of the dates indicated.

 

     December 31,
     2005    2004
     Amortized
costs
   Fair
values
   Amortized
costs
   Fair
values

Available-for-Sale

           

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government corporations and agencies

   $ 3,985    3,921    3,099    3,127

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     6,922    6,934    7,549    7,727

Corporate securities

     6,055    5,985    8,577    8,726

Mortgage-backed securities – government

     5,494    5,461    6,653    6,757

Other securities

     50    50    50    50
                     

Total available-for-sale

   $ 22,506    22,351    25,928    26,387
                     

 

     December 31,
     2005    2004
     Amortized
costs
   Fair
values
   Amortized
costs
   Fair
values

Held-to-Maturity

           

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     6,910    6,982    7,837    8,102
                     

Total held-to-maturity

   $ 6,910    6,982    7,837    8,102
                     

The following table presents the maturity distribution based on fair values and amortized costs of the investment portfolios as of the dates indicated.

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO – MATURITY DISTRIBUTION

 

     December 31, 2005  
     Amortized
Costs
   Fair
Values
   Yield  

Available-for-Sale

        

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government corporations:

        

Within one year

   $ 3,700    3,633    3.93 %

After five years through ten years

     285    288    5.99 %

Obligations of states and subdivisions:

        

Within one year

     892    894    4.72 %

After one but within five years

     2,959    2,978    4.78 %

After five years through ten years

     2,571    2,570    4.39 %

After ten years

     500    492    3.40 %

Corporate securities:

        

Within one year

     2,550    2,534    6.09 %

After one but within five years

     3,505    3,451    4.40 %

Mortgage-backed securities – government

     5,494    5,461    5.00 %

Other securities (1)

     50    50    —    
              

Total available-for-sale

   $ 22,506    22,351   
              

Held-to-Maturity

        

Obligations of states and subdivisions:

        

Within one year

     1,265    1,266    4.53 %

After one but within five years

     4,355    4,427    4.76 %

After five years through ten years

     1,290    1,289    4.24 %
              

Total held-to-maturity

   $ 6,910    6,982   
              

(1) Equity securities assume a life greater than ten years.

 

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Loan Portfolio

The Company’s net loans were $181,268 as of December 31, 2005, an increase of $22,422 or 14.12% from $158,846 as of December 31, 2004. This increase resulted primarily from increased volume of commercial loan originations during 2005 and loan volume from our loan production facility opened in July of 2005. The Company’s ratio of net loans to total deposits was 86.63% as of December 31, 2005 compared to 80.78% as of December 31, 2004.

Typically, the Company maintains a ratio of loans to deposits of between 70% and 90%. The loan portfolio primarily consists of commercial, real estate (including real estate term loans, construction loans and other loans secured by real estate), and loans to individuals for household, family and other consumer expenditures. However, the Company adjusts its mix of lending and the terms of its loan programs according to market conditions and other factors. The Company’s loans are typically made to businesses and individuals located within the Company’s market area, most of who have account relationships with the Bank. There is no concentration of loans exceeding 10% of total loans that is not disclosed in the categories presented below. The Company has not made any loans to any foreign entities including governments, banks, businesses or individuals. Commercial and construction loans in the Company’s portfolio are primarily variable rate loans and have little interest rate risk.

The following table presents the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio as of the dates indicated.

LOAN PORTFOLIO

 

     December 31,  
     2005     2004  

Real estate loans:

    

Residential

   $ 55,936     52,470  

Other

     53,039     43,877  

Loans to individuals for household, family and other consumer expenditures

     44,369     41,449  

Commercial and industrial loans

     28,659     21,680  

All other loans

     935     992  
              

Total loans, gross

     182,938     160,468  

Less unearned income and fees

     (162 )   (120 )
              

Loans, net of unearned income and fees

     182,776     160,348  

Less allowance for loan losses

     (1,508 )   (1,502 )
              

Loans, net

   $ 181,268     158,846  
              

Commercial Loans. Commercial and industrial loans accounted for 15.66% of the Company’s loan portfolio as of December 31, 2005 compared to 13.51% as of December 31, 2004. Such loans are generally made to provide operating lines of credit, to finance the purchase of inventory or equipment, and for other business purposes. Commercial loans are primarily made at rates that adjust with changes in the prevailing prime interest rate, are generally made for a maximum term of five years (unless they are term loans), and generally require interest payments to be made monthly. The creditworthiness of these borrowers is reviewed, analyzed and evaluated on a periodic basis. Most commercial loans are collateralized with business assets such as accounts receivable, inventory and equipment. Even with substantial collateralization such as all of the assets of the business and personal guarantees, commercial lending involves considerable risk of loss in the event of a business downturn or failure of the business.

 

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Real Estate Loans. Real estate loans accounted for 59.57% of the Company’s loan portfolio as of December 31, 2005 compared to 60.04% as of December 31, 2004. The Company makes commercial and industrial real estate term loans that are typically secured by a first deed of trust. As of December 31, 2005, 51.33% of the real estate loans were secured by 1-4 family residential properties compared to 54.43% at December 31, 2004. As of December 31, 2005, 1.77% of total real estate loans were construction loans compared to 1.66% at December 31, 2004. Real estate lending involves risk elements when there is lack of timely payment and/or a decline in the value of the collateral.

Installment Loans. Installment loans are represented by loans to individuals for household, family and other consumer expenditures. Installment loans accounted for 24.25% of the Company’s loan portfolio as of December 31, 2005 compared to 25.83% as of December 31, 2004.

Mortgage Loan Production. The mortgage loan production department makes mortgage loans and refinances existing mortgage loans. The production department sells these loans on the secondary market through the Federal National Mortgage Association, General Motors Acceptance Corporation and other mortgage brokers. The department does not buy loans on the secondary market but services loans that are held in its loan portfolio and not sold in the secondary market.

Loan Maturity and Interest Rate Sensitivity. The following table presents loan portfolio information related to maturity distribution of commercial and industrial loans and real estate construction loans based on scheduled repayments at December 31, 2005.

LOAN MATURITY

 

     Due within
one year
   Due one to
five years
   Due after
five years
   Total

Commercial and industrial loans

   $ 14,626    12,099    1,934    28,659

Real estate – construction

     1,846    23    56    1,925

The following table presents the interest rate sensitivity of commercial and industrial loans and real estate construction loans maturing after one year as of December 31, 2005.

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

 

Fixed interest rates

   $ 11,022

Variable interest rates

     3,024
      

Total maturing after one year

   $ 14,046
      

Restructured loans. The Company had no restructured loans during the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.

Nonperforming Assets. Interest on loans is normally accrued from the date a disbursement is made and recognized as income as it is accrued. Generally, the Company reviews any loan on which payment has not been made for 90 days for potential non-accrual. The loan is examined and the collateral is reviewed to determine loss potential. If the loan is placed on non-accrual, any prior accrued interest that remains unpaid is reversed. Loans on non-accrual amounted to $421 and $189 as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Interest income that would have been earned on non-accrual loans if they had been current in accordance with their original terms and the recorded interest that was included in income on these loans was not significant for 2005 and 2004. There were no commitments to lend additional funds to customers whose loans were on non-accrual status at December 31, 2005. Foreclosed property consists of one property totaling $150 as of December 31, 2005.

 

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The following tables present information with respect to the Company’s nonperforming assets and accruing loans 90 days or more past due by type as of the dates indicated.

NONPERFORMING ASSETS

 

     December 31,
     2005    2004

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 421    189

Foreclosed properties

     150    150
           

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 571    339
           

Nonperforming assets totaled $571 or 0.31% of total gross loans as of December 31, 2005, compared to $339 or 0.21% as of December 31, 2004. The following table presents the balance of accruing loans 90 days or more past due by type as of the dates indicated.

ACCRUING LOANS 90 DAYS OR MORE

PAST DUE BY TYPE

 

     December 31,
     2005    2004

Loans 90 days or more past due by type:

     

Real estate loans

   $ 17    19

Loans to individuals

     —      2

Commercial loans

     51    2
           

Total accruing loans 90 days or more past due

   $ 68    23
           

Allowance for Loan Losses. The Company maintains an allowance for loan losses, which it considers adequate to cover the risk of losses in the loan portfolio. The allowance is based upon management’s ongoing evaluation of the quality of the loan portfolio, total outstanding and committed loans, previous charges against the allowance and current and anticipated economic conditions. The allowance is also subject to regulatory examinations and determinations as to adequacy, which may take into account such factors as the methodology used to calculate the allowance. The Company’s management believes that as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the allowance is adequate. The amount of the provision for loan losses is a charge against earnings. Actual loan losses are charged against the allowance for loan losses.

As of December 31, 2005, the allowance for loan losses totaled $1,508 or 0.83% of total loans, net of unearned income and fees compared to $1,502 or 0.94% of total loans, net of unearned income and fees as of December 31, 2004. The provision for loan losses for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 was $230 and $223, respectively. Net charge-offs for the Company were $224 and $249 for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The ratio of net loan charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding for the period was 0.13% and 0.16% for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Management evaluates the reasonableness of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis and adjusts the provision as deemed necessary.

 

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The following table presents charged off loans, provisions for loan losses, recoveries on loans previously charged off, allowance adjustments and the amount of the allowance for the dates indicated.

ANALYSIS OF ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

     Years ended
December 31,
 
     2005     2004  

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 1,502     1,528  

Loan charge-offs:

    

Real estate loans – other

     —       —    

Real estate loans – commercial

     —       (24 )

Commercial and industrial loans

     (66 )   (98 )

Loans to individuals for household, family and other consumer expenditures

     (314 )   (229 )
              

Total loan charge-offs

     (380 )   (351 )
              

Loan recoveries:

    

Loans to individuals for household, family and other consumer expenditures

     156     102  
              

Net loan charge-offs

     (224 )   (249 )

Provisions for loan losses

     230     223  
              

Balance at end of year

   $ 1,508     1,502  
              

The primary risk element considered by management with respect to each installment and conventional real estate loan is lack of timely payment and the value of the collateral. The primary risk elements with respect to real estate construction loans are fluctuations in real estate values in the Company’s market areas, inaccurate estimates of construction costs, fluctuations in interest rates, the availability of conventional financing, the demand for housing in the Company’s market area and general economic conditions. The primary risk elements with respect to commercial loans are the financial condition of the borrower, general economic conditions in the Company’s market area, the sufficiency of collateral, the timeliness of payment and, with respect to adjustable rate loans, interest rate fluctuations. Management has a policy of requesting and reviewing annual financial statements from its commercial loan customers and periodically reviews the existence of collateral and its value. Management also has a reporting system that monitors all past due loans and has adopted policies to pursue its creditor’s rights in order to preserve the Company’s position.

Loans are charged against the allowance when, in management’s opinion, they are deemed uncollectible, although the Bank continues to aggressively pursue collection. The Company considers a number of factors to determine the need for and timing of charge-offs including the following: whenever any commercial transaction becomes past due for 120 days for any scheduled principal or interest payment and there is no recommendation to place the loan in non-accrual status; whenever foreclosure on real estate collateral or liquidation of other collateral does not result in full payment of the obligation and the deficiency or some portion thereof is deemed uncollectible, the uncollectible portion shall be charged-off; whenever any installment loan becomes past due for 120 days and has not been placed in non-accrual status; whenever any repossessed vehicle remains unsold for 60 days after repossession; whenever a bankruptcy notice is received on any installment loan and review of the facts results in an assessment that all or most of the balance will not be collected, the loan will be placed in non-accrual status; whenever a bankruptcy notice is received on a small, unsecured, revolving installment account; and whenever any other small, unsecured, revolving installment account becomes past due for 180 days.

 

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Although management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb losses as they arise, there can be no assurance that (i) the Company will not sustain losses in any given period which could be substantial in relation to the size of the allowance for loan losses, (ii) the Company’s level of nonperforming loans will not increase, (iii) the Company will not be required to make significant additional provisions to its allowance for loan losses, or (iv) the level of net charge-offs will not increase and possibly exceed applicable reserves.

The following table presents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses as of the dates indicated. Notwithstanding these allocations, the entire allowance for loan losses is available to absorb charge-offs in any category of loans.

 

     December 31, 2005     December 31, 2004  
     Allowance
for loan
losses
   Percent of
loans in each
category to
total loans
    Allowance
for loan
losses
   Percent of
loans in each
category to
total loans
 

Real estate loans:

          

Residential

   $ 75    30.58 %   20    32.69 %

Other

     173    28.99 %   107    27.34 %

Loans to individuals for households, family and other consumer expenditures

     417    24.25 %   333    25.84 %

Commercial and industrial loans

     730    15.66 %   951    13.52 %

All other loans

     —      0.52 %   43    0.61 %

Unallocated

     113    —       48    —    
                        

Totals

   $ 1,508    100.00 %   1,502    100.00 %
                        

While consumer related charge-offs represent a majority of total charge-offs over the last two years, they are of a low dollar amount on an individual loan basis. Commercial loans on the other hand, though few in terms of the number of charge-offs over the past two years, have the potential to greatly impact the allowance if a particular loan defaults. The Bank’s loan review team uses the principles of SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies and SFAS No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan an amendment of FASB Statement No. 5 and 15, when determining the allowance for loan losses between loan categories. The determination of a loan category’s allowance is based on the probability of a loan’s default and the probability of loss in the event of a default.

Credit Risk Management. The risk of nonpayment of loans is an inherent aspect of commercial banking. The degree of perceived risk is taken into account in establishing the structure of, and interest rates and security for, specific loans and various types of loans. The Company strives to minimize its credit risk exposure by its credit underwriting standards and loan policies and procedures. Management continually evaluates the credit risks of such loans and believes it has provided adequately for the credit risks associated with these loans. The Company has implemented and expects to continue to implement and update new policies and procedures to maintain its credit risk management systems.

Bank Premises and Equipment

Bank premises and equipment decreased 4.50% in 2005 compared to an increase of 36.11% in 2004 due to depreciation and no major expenditures on new facilities or facility upgrades in 2005. The Company is leasing the new loan production facility that opened in July 2005.

The purchase of land and the initial construction costs for the Forest branch facility construction totaled $1,872 as of December 31, 2004 and are included in Note 5 the consolidated financial statements. Construction was completed in July 2004.

 

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Deposits

Average deposits were $201,438 for the year ended December 31, 2005, an increase of $12,549 or 6.64% from $188,889 of average deposits for the year ended December 31, 2004. As of December 31, 2005, total deposits were $209,246 representing an increase of $12,607 or 6.41% from $196,639 in total deposits as of December 31, 2004. The change in deposits during 2005 was primarily due to changes in previously existing accounts, as well as new accounts opened as a result of relationship changes and new products offered in 2005.

For the year ended December 31, 2005, average noninterest-bearing demand deposits were $21,164 or 10.51% of average deposits. For the year ended December 31, 2004, average noninterest-bearing demand deposits were $18,886 or 9.98% of average deposits. Average interest-bearing deposits were $180,269 for the year ended December 31, 2005, representing an increase of $10,266 or 6.04% over the $170,003 in average interest-bearing deposits for the year ended December 31, 2004.

The levels of noninterest-bearing demand deposits (including retail accounts) are influenced by such factors as customer service, service charges and the availability of banking services. No assurance can be given that the Company will be able to maintain its current level of noninterest-bearing deposits. Competition from other banks and thrift institutions as well as money market funds, some of which offer interest rates substantially higher than the Company, makes it difficult for the Company to maintain the current level of noninterest-bearing deposits. Management continually works to implement pricing and marketing strategies designed to control the cost of interest-bearing deposits and to maintain a stable deposit mix.

The following table presents the Company’s average deposits and the average rate paid for each category of deposits for the periods indicated.

AVERAGE DEPOSIT INFORMATION

 

     Year ended
December 31, 2005
    Year ended
December 31, 2004
 
     Average
amount of
deposits(1)
   Average
rate
paid
    Average
amount of
deposits(1)
   Average
rate
paid
 

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 21,169    N/A     18,886    N/A  

Interest-bearing demand deposits

     28,218    0.55 %   28,695    0.52 %

Savings deposits

     35,156    1.12 %   33,500    0.59 %

Time deposits:

          

Under $100,000

     86,010    3.66 %   80,756    3.00 %

$100,000 and over

     30,885    3.16 %   27,052    2.60 %
                

Total average time deposits

     116,895      107,808   
                

Total average deposits

   $ 201,438      188,889   
                

(1) Averages are daily averages.

The following table presents the maturity schedule of time certificates of deposit of $100,000 and over and other time deposits of $100,000 and over as of December 31, 2005

TIME DEPOSITS OF $100,000 AND OVER

 

     Certificates of
deposit
   Other time
deposits
   Total

Three months or less

   $ 2,336    1,255    3,591

Over three through six months

     1,087    347    1,434

Over six through 12 months

     6,843    449    7,292

Over 12 months

     15,173    5,505    20,678
                

Total time deposits of $100,000 and over

   $ 25,439    7,556    32,995
                

 

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Financial Ratios

The following table presents certain financial ratios for the periods indicated.

RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS

 

     Years ended
December 31,
 
     2005     2004  

Return on average assets

   0.94 %   0.86 %

Return on average equity

   9.29 %   8.33 %

Dividend payout ratio

   33.93 %   36.06 %

Average equity to average assets

   10.07 %   10.32 %

Capital Resources

The Company’s financial position at December 31, 2005 reflects liquidity and capital levels currently adequate to fund anticipated future business expansion. Capital ratios are well in excess of required regulatory minimums for a “well-capitalized” institution. The assessment of capital adequacy depends on a number of factors such as asset quality, liquidity, earnings performance, and changing competitive conditions and economic forces. The adequacy of the Company’s capital is reviewed by management on an ongoing basis. Management seeks to maintain a capital structure that will assure an adequate level of capital to support anticipated asset growth and to absorb potential losses.

The Company’s capital position continues to exceed regulatory requirements. The primary indicators relied on by bank regulators in measuring the capital position are the Tier I capital, total risk-based capital and leverage ratios. Tier I capital consists generally of common and qualifying preferred stockholders’ equity less goodwill. Total capital generally consists of Tier I capital, qualifying subordinated debt and a portion of the allowance for loan losses. Risk-based capital ratios are calculated with reference to risk-weighted assets. The Company’s Tier I capital ratio was 10.54% at December 31, 2005 and 10.98% at December 31, 2004. The total capital ratio was 11.23% at December 31, 2005 and 11.75% at December 31, 2004.

These ratios exceed the mandated minimum requirements of 4% and 8%, respectively. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company met all regulatory capital ratio requirements and was considered “well capitalized” in accordance with FDICIA.

Stockholders’ equity reached $23,212 at December 31, 2005 compared to $22,207 at December 31, 2004. The leverage ratio consists of Tier I capital divided by quarterly average assets. At December 31, 2005, the Company’s leverage ratio was 9.88% compared to 9.85% at December 31, 2004. Each of these exceeds the required minimum leverage ratio of 4%. The dividend payout ratio was 33.93% and 36.06% in 2005 and 2004, respectively. During 2005, the Company paid dividends of $0.49 per share, up 8.89% from $0.45 per share paid in 2004.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company did not use any financial derivatives during 2005 and 2004. However, the Company has off-balance sheet arrangements that may have a material effect on the results of operations in the future. The Company, in the normal course of business, may at times be a party to financial instruments such as standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit as of December 31, 2005 equaled $1,684 compared with $940 as of December 31, 2004. Other commitments include commitments to lend money. Not all these commitments will be acted upon; therefore, the cash requirements will likely be significantly less than the commitments themselves. As of December 31, 2005, the Company had unused loan commitments of $51,785 including $42,096 in unused commitments with an original maturity exceeding one year compared with $47,213 including $39,450 in unused commitments with an original maturity exceeding one year as of December 31, 2004. See Note 9 to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

The reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain critical accounting policies affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. The Company’s single most critical accounting policy relates to the Company’s allowance for loan losses, which reflects the estimated losses resulting from the inability of the Company’s borrowers to make required loan payments. If the financial condition of the Company’s borrowers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, the Company’s estimates would be updated, and additional provisions for loan losses may be required. Further discussion of the estimates used in determining the allowance for loan losses is contained in the discussion on “Allowance for Loan Losses” on page 17 and “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” on page 29 of this Annual Report.

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, Share-Based Payment. SFAS No. 123R establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. The primary focus of this statement is on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in exchange for share-based payment transactions. SFAS No. 123R eliminates the ability to account for share-based compensation transactions using APB Opinion No. 25 and requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements using a fair value based method. This Statement is effective for annual reporting periods that begin after December 15, 2005. SFAS No. 123R will be adopted by the Company as of January 1, 2006. Based on the unvested options outstanding at December 31, 2005, the Company expects that the adoption of SFAS No. 123R will result in additional compensation expense of $9 during 2006 and $3 during 2007.

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets. This Statement amends APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions, and is based on the principle that exchanges on nonmonetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. The provisions of this statement are effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS No. 153 is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections — a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3. SFAS No. 154 changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. It applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle and to changes required by an accounting pronouncement that does not include specific transition provisions. This Statement requires retrospective application to prior period financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is impractical to determine either the period-specific or cumulative effects of the change. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

In November 2005, the FASB issued Staff Position (FSP) No. FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-1, The Meaning of Other Than Temporary Impairment and its Application to Certain Investments. FSP 115-1 addresses the determination as to when an investment is considered impaired, whether that impairment is other than temporary, and the measurement of the impairment loss. This Staff Position is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2005 with earlier application permitted. Implementation of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

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PINNACLE BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2005 and 2004

(In thousands of dollars, except share data)

 

     2005     2004
Assets     

Cash and cash equivalents (note 2):

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 6,591     $ 4,725

Federal funds sold

     7,223       12,611
              

Total cash and cash equivalents

     13,814       17,336

Securities (note 3):

    

Available-for-sale, at fair value

     22,351       26,387

Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost

     6,910       7,837

Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost (note 1(c))

     75       75

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost (note 1(c))

     454       427

Loans, net (notes 4, 9 and 10)

     181,268       158,846

Bank premises and equipment, net (note 5)

     5,407       5,662

Accrued interest receivable

     1,075       946

Other assets (notes 7, 8 and 15)

     2,136       2,297
              

Total assets

   $ 233,490     $ 219,813
              
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity     

Liabilities:

    

Deposits (note 6):

    

Demand

   $ 21,914     $ 19,764

Savings and NOW accounts

     64,661       59,809

Time

     122,671       117,066
              

Total deposits

     209,246       196,639
              

Note payable to Federal Home Loan Bank (note 1(c))

     200       300

Accrued interest payable

     601       482

Other liabilities (note 7)

     231       185
              

Total liabilities

     210,278       197,606
              

Stockholders’ equity (notes 11 and 14):

    

Common stock, $3 par value. Authorized 3,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 1,458,706 shares in 2005 and 1,457,406 shares in 2004

     4,376       4,372

Capital surplus

     577       562

Retained earnings

     18,362       16,970

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net

     (103 )     303
              

Total stockholders’ equity

     23,212       22,207
              

Commitments, contingencies and other matters (notes 9, 10 and 11)

    

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 233,490     $ 219,813
              

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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PINNACLE BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004

(In thousands of dollars, except per share data)

 

     2005    2004

Interest income:

     

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 10,847    $ 8,991

Interest on securities:

     

U.S. Government agencies

     455      494

Corporate

     401      504

States and political subdivisions (taxable)

     292      303

States and political subdivisions (tax exempt)

     382      448

Other

     30      27

Interest on federal funds sold

     263      135
             

Total interest income

     12,670      10,902
             

Interest expense:

     

Interest on deposits:

     

Savings and NOW accounts

     549      346

Time - under $100,000

     3,144      2,430

Time - $100,000 and over

     975      704

Other interest expense

     19      22
             

Total interest expense

     4,687      3,502
             

Net interest income

     7,983      7,400

Provision for loan losses (note 4)

     230      223
             

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     7,753      7,177

Noninterest income:

     

Service charges on deposit accounts

     1,293      1,286

Net realized gain on securities (note 3)

     2      34

Commissions and fees

     332      176

Fees on sales of mortgage loans

     265      273

Service charges on loan accounts

     218      174

Other operating income

     286      312
             

Total noninterest income

     2,396      2,255
             

Noninterest expense:

     

Salaries and employee benefits (note 7)

     4,134      3,854

Occupancy expense

     380      348

Furniture and equipment

     739      639

Office supplies and printing

     178      189

Capital stock tax

     180      175

Advertising expense

     105      133

Other operating expenses

     1,450      1,563
             

Total noninterest expense

     7,166      6,901
             

Income before income tax expense

     2,983      2,531

Income tax expense (note 8)

     876      712
             

Net income

   $ 2,107    $ 1,819
             

Basic net income per share (note 1(p))

   $ 1.44    $ 1.25

Diluted net income per share (note1(p))

   $ 1.43    $ 1.23

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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PINNACLE BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income

Years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Common Stock    Capital
Surplus
   Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Total  
     Shares    Par Value          

Balances, December 31, 2003

   1,457,406    $ 4,372    562    15,807     694     21,435  

Net income

   —        —      —      1,819     —       1,819  

Change in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred taxes of $201

   —        —      —      —       (369 )   (369 )

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of income tax expense of $12

   —        —      —      —       (22 )   (22 )
                   

Comprehensive income

                1,428  

Cash dividends declared by Bankshares ($0.45 per share)

   —        —      —      (656 )   —       (656 )
                                   

Balances, December 31, 2004

   1,457,406    $ 4,372    562    16,970     303     22,207  
                                   

Net income

   —        —      —      2,107     —       2,107  

Change in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred taxes of $208

   —        —      —      —       (406 )   (406 )
                   

Comprehensive income

                1,701  

Cash dividends declared by Bankshares ($0.49 per share)

   —        —      —      (715 )   —       (715 )

Issuance of common stock, stock option exercise

   1,300      4    15    —       —       19  
                                   

Balances, December 31, 2005

   1,458,706      4,376    577    18,362     (103 )   23,212  
                                   

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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PINNACLE BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004

(In thousands)

 

     2005     2004  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 2,107     $ 1,819  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation of bank premises and equipment

     473       440  

Amortization of intangible assets

     11       12  

Accretion (amortization) of unearned fees, net

     45       32  

Net amortization of premiums and discounts on securities

     30       60  

Provision for loan losses

     230       223  

Provision for deferred income taxes

     184       43  

Originations of mortgage loans held for sale

     (13,552 )     (1,604 )

Sales of mortgage loans held for sale

     13,095       1,657  

Net realized gain on securities

     (2 )     (34 )

Net decrease (increase) in:

    

Accrued income receivable

     (129 )     (38 )

Other assets

     54       (166 )

Net increase (decrease) in:

    

Accrued interest payable

     119       75  

Other liabilities

     46       (52 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     2,711       2,467  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of held-to maturity securities

     (500 )     (301 )

Purchases of available-for sale securities

     (2,989 )     (1,604 )

Purchases of available-for sale-mortgage backed securities

     (525 )     (2,881 )

Proceeds from maturities and calls of held-to-maturity securities

     1,427       2,282  

Proceeds from maturities and calls of available-for-sale securities

     5,248       2,203  

Proceeds from paydowns and maturities of available-for-sale mortgage-backed securities

     1,660       2,566  

Sale (purchase) of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     (27 )     171  

Collections on loan participations

     751       1,108  

Net increase in loans made to customers

     (23,027 )     (12,580 )

Recoveries on loans charged off

     156       102  

Purchases of bank premises and equipment

     (218 )     (1,981 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (18,044 )     (10,915 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net increase in demand, savings and NOW deposits

     7,002       237  

Net increase in time deposits

     5,605       12,537  

Repayments of note payable to Federal Home Loan Bank

     (100 )     (100 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     19       —    

Cash dividends paid

     (715 )     (656 )
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     11,811       12,018  
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (3,522 )     3,570  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     17,336       13,766  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 13,814     $ 17,336  
                

Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information

    

Cash paid during the year for:

    

Income taxes

   $ 688     $ 914  

Interest

     4,568       3,427  

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:

    

Transfer of loans to repossessed properties

   $ 120     $ 254  

Loans charged against the allowance for loan losses

     380       351  

Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

     (614 )     (592 )

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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PINNACLE BANKSHARES CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2005 and 2004

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Practices

Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation, a Virginia corporation (Bankshares), was organized in 1997 and is registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. Bankshares is headquartered in Altavista, Virginia. Bankshares conducts all of its business activities through the branch offices of its wholly owned subsidiary bank, The First National Bank of Altavista (the Bank). Bankshares exists primarily for the purpose of holding the stock of its subsidiary, the Bank, and of such other subsidiaries as it may acquire or establish. The Company has a single reportable segment for purposes of segment reporting.

The accounting and reporting policies of Bankshares and its wholly owned subsidiary (collectively, the Company), conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and general practices within the banking industry. The following is a summary of the more significant accounting policies and practices:

 

  (a) Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

  (b) Securities

The Bank classifies its securities in three categories: (1) debt securities that the Bank has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held-to-maturity securities” and reported at amortized cost; (2) debt and equity securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as “trading securities” and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in net income; and (3) debt and equity securities not classified as either held-to-maturity securities or trading securities are classified as “available-for-sale securities” and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from net income and reported in accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Fair value is determined from quoted prices obtained from FT (Financial Times) Interactive Data in cooperation with Compass Bank, our third–party bond accountant. Held-to-maturity securities are stated at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on a basis, which approximates the level yield method. The Bank does not maintain trading securities. Gains or losses on disposition are based on the net proceeds and adjusted carrying values of the securities called or sold, using the specific identification method on a trade date basis. If a decline below cost in the market value of any available-for-sale or held-to-maturity security is deemed other than temporary, the decline is charged to net income, resulting in the establishment of a new cost basis for the security.

 

  (c) Required Investments and Note Payable to FHLB

As a member of the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) and the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Atlanta, the Bank is required to maintain certain minimum investments in the common stock of the FRB and FHLB, which are carried at cost. Required levels of investment are based upon the Bank’s capital and a percentage of qualifying assets.

 

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In addition, the Bank is eligible to borrow from the FHLB with borrowings collateralized by qualifying assets, primarily residential mortgage loans, and the Bank’s capital stock investment in the FHLB. At December 31, 2005, the Bank’s available borrowing limit was approximately $30,354. The Bank had $200 and $300 in borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The note payable, due in December 2007, is payable in annual installments of $100 and bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.13%. Maturities of the note payable for each of the two years subsequent to December 31, 2005 are as follows: $100 in 2006 and $100 in 2007.

 

  (d) Mortgage Loans Held for Sale

Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or estimated market value.

Pursuant to an agreement with the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), during the second quarter of 2003, the Company began a program to originate mortgage loans for sale to FNMA. At December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company had no originated loans that were subsequently sold to FNMA.

Pursuant to an agreement with the General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC), during the second quarter of 2005, the Company began a program to originate mortgage loans for sale to GMAC. At December 31, 2005, the Company had originated loans of $457 that were subsequently sold to FNMA.

 

  (e) Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

Loans are stated at the amount of unpaid principal, reduced by unearned income and fees on loans, and an allowance for loan losses. Income is recognized over the terms of the loans using methods that approximate the level yield method. The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance consisting of the cumulative effect of the provision for loan losses, plus any amounts recovered on loans previously charged off, minus loans charged off. The provision for loan losses charged to operating expenses is the amount necessary in management’s judgment to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level it believes sufficient to cover losses in the collection of the Bank’s loans. Management determines the adequacy of the allowance based upon reviews of individual credits, recent loss experience, delinquencies, current economic conditions, the risk characteristics of the various categories of loans and other pertinent factors. Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes the collectibility of the principal is unlikely. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance for loan losses based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examinations.

Loans are charged against the allowance when, in management’s opinion, they are deemed uncollectible, although the Bank continues to aggressively pursue collection. The Company considers a number of factors to determine the need for and timing of charge-offs including the following: whenever any commercial transaction becomes past due for 120 days for any scheduled principal or interest payment and collection is considered unlikely; whenever foreclosure on real estate collateral or liquidation of other collateral does not result in full payment of the obligation and the deficiency or some portion thereof is deemed uncollectible, the uncollectible portion shall be charged-off; whenever any installment loan becomes past due for 120 days and collection is considered unlikely; whenever a bankruptcy notice is received on any installment loan and review of the facts results in an assessment that all or most of the balance will not be collected, the loan will be placed in non-accrual status; whenever a bankruptcy notice is received on a small, unsecured, revolving installment account; and whenever any other small, unsecured, revolving installment account becomes past due for 180 days.

 

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Interest related to non-accrual loans is recognized on the cash basis. Loans are generally placed in non-accrual status when the collection of principal and interest is 90 days or more past due, unless the obligation relates to a consumer or residential real estate loan or is both well-secured and in the process of collection.

Impaired loans are required to be presented in the financial statements at the present value of the expected future cash flows or at the fair value of the loan’s collateral. Homogeneous loans such as real estate mortgage loans, individual consumer loans, home equity loans and bankcard loans are evaluated collectively for impairment. Management, considering current information and events regarding the borrowers ability to repay their obligations, considers a loan to be impaired when it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impairment losses are included in the allowance for loan losses through a charge to the provision for loan losses. Cash receipts on impaired loans receivable are applied first to reduce interest on such loans to the extent of interest contractually due and any remaining amounts are applied to principal.

 

  (f) Loan Origination and Commitment Fees and Certain Related Direct Costs

Loan origination and commitment fees and certain direct loan origination costs charged by the Bank are deferred and the net amount amortized as an adjustment of the related loan’s yield. The Bank amortizes these net amounts over the contractual life of the related loans or, in the case of demand loans, over the estimated life. Net fees related to standby letters of credit are recognized over the commitment period.

 

  (g) Bank Premises and Equipment

Bank premises and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line and declining-balance methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Depreciable lives include 15 years for land improvements, 40 years for buildings, and 3 to 7 years for equipment, furniture and fixtures. The cost of assets retired and sold and the related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and the resulting gains or losses are included in determining net income. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, and improvements and betterments are capitalized.

 

  (h) Foreclosed Properties

Foreclosed properties consist of properties acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure. These properties are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Losses from the acquisition of property in full or partial satisfaction of loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent write-downs, if any, are charged to expense. Gains and losses on the sales of foreclosed properties are included in determining net income in the year of the sale.

 

  (i) Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets

The Company accounts for long-lived assets in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used, such as bank premises and equipment, is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of, such as foreclosed properties, are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

 

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  (j) Test for Impairment of Investment in Bankers Investments Group, LLC

The Bank’s investment of $219 in Bankers Investments Group, LLC as of December 31, 2005 has been evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment. The impairment test evaluated the performance, the liquidity and future cash flows of Bankers Investments Group, LLC. Management has determined the investment impairment is of a temporary nature and is carrying the investment at its cost as of December 31, 2005. Management will continue to evaluate the asset for impairment in future periods.

 

  (k) Pension Plan

The Bank maintains a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan, which covers substantially all of its employees. The net periodic pension expense includes a service cost component, interest on the projected benefit obligation, a component reflecting the actual return on plan assets, the effect of deferring and amortizing certain actuarial gains and losses, and the amortization of any unrecognized net transition obligation on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of employees expected to receive benefits under the plan. The Bank’s funding policy is to make annual contributions in amounts necessary to satisfy the Internal Revenue Service’s funding standards and to the extent that they are tax deductible.

 

  (l) Advertising

The Bank expenses advertising expenses as incurred.

 

  (m) Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in net income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

  (n) Stock Options

The Company applies the intrinsic value-based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations including FASB Interpretation No. 44, Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation, an Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25, to account for its fixed plan stock options. Under this method, compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price. SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, established accounting and disclosure requirements using a fair value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation plans. As allowed by SFAS No. 123, the Company has elected to continue to apply the intrinsic value-based method of accounting described above, and has adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.

 

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No compensation cost has been recognized for the Company’s stock options in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Had the Company determined compensation cost based on the fair value of its stock options at the grant date under SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net income, basic net income per share and diluted net income per share would have decreased to the pro forma amounts for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 indicated below:

 

     2005     2004  

Net income, as reported

   $ 2,107     1,819  

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under SFAS No. 123, net of related tax effects

     (9 )   (9 )
              

Pro forma net income

   $ 2,098     1,810  
              

Basic net income per share:

    

As reported

   $ 1.44     1.25  

Pro forma

     1.44     1.24  

Diluted net income per share:

    

As reported

   $ 1.43     1.23  

Pro forma

     1.42     1.23  

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for the year ended December 31, 2005; dividend yield of 4.00%, expected volatility of 27.30%, a risk-free interest rate of 4.63%, and expected lives of 7 years.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for the year ended December 31, 2004; dividend yield of 4.00%, expected volatility of 27.30%, a risk-free interest rate of 4.63%, and expected lives of 7 years.

 

  (o) Net Income Per Share

Basic net income per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net income per share computations for the periods indicated:

 

Year ended December 31, 2005

   Net income
(numerator)
   Shares
(denominator)
   Per share
amount

Basic net income per share

   $ 2,107    1,458,615    $ 1.44

Effect of dilutive stock options

     —      17,673   
                  

Diluted net income per share

   $ 2,107    1,476,288    $ 1.43
                  

Year ended December 31, 2004

   (numerator)    (denominator)    amount

Basic net income per share

   $ 1,819    1,457,406    $ 1.25

Effect of dilutive stock options

     —      16,036   
                  

Diluted net income per share

   $ 1,819    1,473,442    $ 1.23
                  

 

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  (p) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks (with original maturities of three months or less), and federal funds sold. Generally, federal funds are purchased and sold for one-day periods.

 

  (q) Comprehensive Income

SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, requires the Company to classify items of “Other Comprehensive Income” (such as net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities) by their nature in a financial statement and present the accumulated balance of other comprehensive income separately from retained earnings and additional paid-in capital in the equity section of a statement of financial position. The Company’s other comprehensive income consists of net income and net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale, net of income taxes.

 

  (r) Use of Estimates

In preparing the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the dates of the consolidated balance sheets and revenues and expenses for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

  (s) Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, Share-Based Payment. SFAS No. 123R establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. The primary focus of this statement is on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in exchange for share-based payment transactions. SFAS No. 123R eliminates the ability to account for share-based compensation transactions using APB Opinion No. 25 and requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements using a fair value based method. This Statement is effective for annual reporting periods that begin after December 15, 2005. SFAS No. 123R will be adopted by the Company as of January 1, 2006. Based on the unvested options outstanding at December 31, 2005, the Company expects that the adoption of SFAS No. 123R will result in additional compensation expense of $9 during 2006 and $3 during 2007.

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets. This Statement amends APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions, and is based on the principle that exchanges on nonmonetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. The provisions of this Statement are effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS No. 153 is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections — a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3. SFAS No. 154 changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. It applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle and to changes required by an accounting

 

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pronouncement that does not include specific transition provisions. This statement requires retrospective application to prior period financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is impractical to determine either the period-specific or cumulative effects of the change. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes made in fiscal years beginning after December 15,2005. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

In November 2005, the FASB issued Staff Position (FSP) No. FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-1, The Meaning of Other Than Temporary Impairment and its Application to Certain Investments. FSP 115-1 addresses the determination as to when an investment is considered impaired, whether that impairment is other than temporary, and the measurement of the impairment loss. This Staff Position is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2005 with earlier application permitted. Implementation of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

(2) Restrictions on Cash

To comply with Federal Reserve regulations, the Bank is required to maintain certain average reserve balances. The daily average reserve requirements were approximately $1,349, and $1,161 for the weeks including December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

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(3) Securities

The amortized costs, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair values for securities at December 31, 2005 and 2004 are as follows:

 

     2005
     Amortized
costs
   Gross
unrealized
gains
   Gross
unrealized
losses
    Fair
values

Available-for-Sale

          

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government corporations and agencies

   $ 3,985    3    (67 )   3,921

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     6,922    97    (85 )   6,934

Corporate securities

     6,055    8    (78 )   5,985

Mortgage-backed securities – government

     5,494    54    (87 )   5,461

Other securities

     50    —      —       50
                      

Total available-for-sale

   $ 22,506    162    (317 )   22,351
                      
     2005
     Amortized
costs
   Gross
unrealized
gains
   Gross
unrealized
losses
    Fair
values

Held-to-Maturity

          

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

   $ 6,910    125    (53 )   6,982
                      
     2004
     Amortized
costs
   Gross
unrealized
gains
   Gross
unrealized
losses
    Fair
values

Available-for-Sale

          

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government corporations and agencies

   $ 3,099    29    (1 )   3,127

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     7,549    218    (40 )   7,727

Corporate securities

     8,577    149    —       8,726

Mortgage-backed securities – government

     6,653    125    (21 )   6,757

Other securities

     50    —      —       50
                      

Total available-for-sale

   $ 25,928    521    (62 )   26,387
                      
     2004
     Amortized
costs
   Gross
unrealized
gains
   Gross
unrealized
losses
    Fair
values

Held-to-Maturity

          

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

   $ 7,837    294    (29 )   8,102
                      

 

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The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investments, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2005:

 

     Less than 12 months    12 months or more    Total
     Fair
value
   Gross
unrealized
losses
   Fair
value
   Gross
unrealized
losses
   Fair
value
   Gross
Unrealized
losses

Description of Securities

                 

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government corporations and agencies

   $ 2,462    38    1,171    29    3,633    67

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     2,279    29    3,442    109    5,721    138

Corporate securities

     3,937    70    492    8    4,429    78

Mortgage-backed securities-government

     1,353    25    2,039    62    3,392    87
                               

Total temporarily impaired securities

   $ 10,031    162    7,144    208    17,175    370
                               

The Company does not consider the unrealized losses other-than-temporary losses based on the volatility of the securities market price involved, the multiple increases in interest rates, the credit quality of the securities, and the Company’s ability to hold the securities until maturity. The securities include 24 bonds that have continuous losses for less than 12 months and 12 bonds that have continuous losses for more than 12 months. The $15,685 in securities in which there is an unrealized loss of $370 includes unrealized losses ranging from $1 to $21 or from 0.05% to 4.19% of the original cost of the investment.

 

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The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investments, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2004:

 

     Less than 12 months    12 months or more    Total
     Fair
value
   Gross
unrealized
losses
   Fair
value
   Gross
unrealized
losses
   Fair
value
   Gross
unrealized
losses

Description of Securities

                 

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government corporations and agencies

   $ 499    1    —      —      499    1

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     4,044    69    —      —      4,044    69

Mortgage-backed securities-government

     2,233    21    —      —      2,233    21
                               

Total temporarily impaired securities

   $ 6,776    91    —      —      6,776    91
                               

The securities, which include fourteen bonds, had had continuous losses for less than 12 months at December 31, 2004. The $6,776 in securities in which there is an unrealized loss of $91 includes unrealized losses ranging from $1 to $24 or from 0.2% to 3.80% of the original cost of the investment.

The amortized costs and fair values of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities at December 31, 2005, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

     2005
     Available-for-Sale    Held-to-Maturity
     Amortized
costs
   Fair
values
   Amortized
costs
   Fair
values

Due in one year or less

   $ 3,493    3,477    1,265    1,266

Due after one year through five years

     10,164    10,062    4,355    4,426

Due after five years through ten years

     2,855    2,859    1,290    1,290

Due after ten years

     500    492    —      —  
                     
     17,012    16,890    6,910    6,982

Mortgage-backed securities

     5,494    5,461    —      —  
                     

Totals

   $ 22,506    22,351    6,910    6,982
                     

A $2 gross gain was realized in 2005 from the call of one available-for-sale security with a total par value of $503. A $34 gross gain was realized in 2004 from the call of one available-for-sale security with a total par value of $700.

Securities with amortized costs of approximately $2,915 and $4,468 (fair values of $2,947 and $4,602, respectively) as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, were pledged as collateral for public deposits.

 

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(4) Loans

A summary of loans at December 31, 2005 and 2004 follows:

 

     2005     2004  

Real estate loans:

    

Residential

   $ 55,936     52,470  

Other

     53,039     43,877  

Loans to individuals for household, family and other consumer expenditures

     44,369     41,449  

Commercial and industrial loans

     28,659     21,680  

All other loans

     935     992  
              

Total loans, gross

     182,938     160,468  

Less unearned income and fees

     (162 )   (120 )
              

Loans, net of unearned income and fees

     182,776     160,348  

Less allowance for loan losses

     (1,508 )   (1,502 )
              

Loans, net

   $ 181,268     158,846  
              

Non-accrual loans amounted to approximately $421 and $189 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Interest income that would have been earned on non-accrual loans if they had been current in accordance with their original terms and the recorded interest that was included in income on these loans was not significant for 2005 and 2004. There were no commitments to lend additional funds to customers whose loans were on non-accrual status at December 31, 2005.

In the normal course of business, the Bank has made loans to executive officers and directors. At December 31, 2005, loans to executive officers and directors were approximately $94 compared to $170 at December 31, 2004. During 2005, new loans to executive officers and directors amounted to approximately $51 and repayments amounted to approximately $127. Loans to companies in which executive officers and directors have an interest amounted to approximately $1,283 and $1,458 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. All such loans were made in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms and conditions, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with unrelated persons, and, in the opinion of management, do not involve more than normal risk or present other unfavorable features.

Activity in the allowance for loan losses for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 is summarized as follows:

 

     2005     2004  

Balances at beginning of year

   $ 1,502     1,528  

Provision for loan losses

     230     223  

Loans charged off

     (380 )   (351 )

Loan recoveries

     156     102  
              

Balances at end of year

   $ 1,508     1,502  
              

At December 31, 2005 and 2004, the recorded investment in loans for which impairment has been identified totaled approximately $421 and $189, respectively, with corresponding valuation allowances of approximately $66 and $100, respectively. The average recorded investment in impaired loans receivable during 2005 and 2004 was approximately $389 and $349, respectively. Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans during 2005 and 2004 was approximately $3 and $2 respectively.

 

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(5) Bank Premises and Equipment

Bank premises and equipment, net were comprised of the following as of December 31, 2005 and 2004:

 

     2005     2004  

Land improvements

   $ 420     420  

Buildings

     4,611     4,588  

Equipment, furniture and fixtures

     4,599     4,405  
              
     9,630     9,413  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (5,374 )   (4,902 )
              
     4,256     4,511  

Land

     1,151     1,151  
              

Bank premises and equipment, net

   $ 5,407     5,662  
              

The new Forest branch facility was completed and opened in August 2004 with a total cost of $1,872.

 

(6) Deposits

A summary of deposits at December 31, 2005 and 2004 follows:

 

     2005    2004

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 21,914    19,764

Interest-bearing:

     

Savings

     36,627    32,382

NOW accounts

     28,034    27,427

Time deposits – under $100,000

     89,676    84,919

Time deposits – $100,000 and over

     32,995    32,147
           

Total interest-bearing deposits

     187,332    176,875
           

Total deposits

   $ 209,246    196,639
           

At December 31, 2005, the scheduled maturity of time deposits is as follows: $56,565 in 2006; $23,406 in 2007; $14,750 in 2008; $13,485 in 2009 and $14,465 in 2010.

In the normal course of business, the Bank has received deposits from executive officers and directors. At December 31, 2005, deposits from executive officers and directors were approximately $1,867. All such deposits were received in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms and conditions, including interest rates, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with unrelated persons.

 

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(7) Employee Benefit Plans

The Bank maintains a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan that covers substantially all of its employees. Benefits are computed based on employees’ average final compensation and years of credited service. Pension expense amounted to approximately $293 and $393 in 2005 and 2004, respectively. The change in benefit obligation, change in plan assets and funded status of the pension plan at September 30, 2005 and 2004 (most recent information available) and pertinent assumptions are as follows:

 

     Pension Benefits  
     2005     2004  

Change in Benefit Obligation

    

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

   $ 4,571     4,201  

Service cost

     301     310  

Interest cost

     274     252  

Actuarial (gain) loss

     72     (183 )

Benefits paid

     (107 )   (9 )
              

Benefit obligation at end of year

     5,111     4,571  
              

Change in Plan Assets

    

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

     3,937     2,891  

Actual return on plan assets

     553     309  

Employer contribution

     —       747  

Benefit paid

     (107 )   (10 )
              

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

     4,383     3,937  
              

Funded status

     (728 )   (634 )

Unrecognized net actuarial loss

     667     852  

Unrecognized prior service cost

     45     54  
              

Prepaid (accrued) pension benefit cost, included in other assets (liabilities)

   $ (16 )   272  
              
     Pension Benefit Obligation  
     2005     2004  

Weighted Average Assumptions as of September 30:

    

Discount rate

     5.75 %   6.00 %

Expected long-term return on plan assets

     8.50 %   8.50 %

Rate of compensation increase

     5.00 %   5.00 %
     Net Pension Benefit Cost  
     2005     2004  

Weighted Average Assumptions as of September 30:

    

Discount rate

     6.00 %   6.00 %

Expected long-term return on plan assets

     8.50 %   8.50 %

Rate of compensation increase

     5.00 %   5.00 %

The Company selects the expected long-term rate-of-return-on-assets assumption in consultation with its investment advisors and actuary. This rate is intended to reflect the average rate of return expected to be earned on the funds invested or to be invested to provide plan benefits. Historical performance is reviewed – especially with respect to real rates of return (net of inflation) – for the major asset classes held or anticipated to be held by the trust, and for the trust itself. Undue weight is not given to recent experience – that may not continue over the measurement period – with higher significance placed on current forecasts of future long-term economic conditions.

Because assets are held in a qualified trust, anticipated returns are not reduced for taxes. Further – solely for this purpose – the plan is assumed to continue in force and not terminate during the period during which assets are invested. However, consideration is given to the potential impact of current and future investment policy, cash flow into and out of the trust, and expenses (both investment and non-investment) typically paid from plan assets (to the extent such expenses are not explicitly estimated within periodic cost).

 

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The components of net pension benefit cost under the plan for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 is summarized as follows:

 

     Pension Benefits  
     2005     2004  

Service cost

   $ 301     310  

Interest cost

     274     252  

Expected return on plan assets

     (317 )   (228 )

Net amortization

     9     9  

Recognized net actuarial loss

     22     43  
              

Net pension benefit cost

   $ 289     386  
              

Projected Benefit Payments

The projected benefit payments under the plan are summarized as follows for the years ending September 30:

 

2006

   $ 9

2007

     62

2008

     70

2009

     70

2010

     90

2011-2015

     1,194

Plan Asset Allocation

The pension plan’s weighted-average asset allocations at September 30, 2005 and 2004, by asset category, are as follows:

 

     Plan Assets at September 30,  
     2005     2004  

Asset Category:

    

Mutual funds – fixed income

   19 %   35 %

Mutual funds – equity

   81 %   65 %
            

Total

   100 %   100 %
            

Plan assets are held in a pooled pension trust fund administered by the Virginia Bankers Association. The pooled pension trust fund is sufficiently diversified to maintain a reasonable level of risk without imprudently sacrificing return, with a targeted asset allocation of 40% fixed income and 60% equities. The Investment Manager selects investment fund managers with demonstrated experience and expertise, and funds with demonstrated historical performance, for the implementation of the pension plan’s investment strategy. The Investment Manager will consider both actively and passively managed investment strategies and will allocate funds across the asset classes to develop an efficient investment structure.

It is the responsibility of the Virginia Bankers Association to administer the investments of the pooled pension trust fund within reasonable costs, being careful to avoid sacrificing quality. These costs include, but are not limited to, management and custodial fees, consulting fees, transaction costs and other administrative costs.

 

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Contributions

The Company expects to contribute $239 to its pension plan in 2006.

The Company also has a 401(k) plan for which the Company does not currently match employee contributions to the plan.

 

(8) Income Taxes

Income tax expense attributable to income before income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 is summarized as follows:

 

     2005    2004

Current

   $ 692    669

Deferred

     184    43
           

Total income tax expense

   $ 876    712
           

Included in income tax expense was tax expense of approximately $0 for the year ended December 31, 2005 and $11 for the year ended December 31, 2004, related to net realized gains on securities.

Reported income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate of 34% to income before income tax expense as a result of the following:

 

     2005     2004  

Computed “expected” income tax expense

   $ 1,014     860  

Increase (reduction) in income tax expense resulting from:

    

Tax-exempt interest

     (138 )   (162 )

Disallowance of interest expense

     13     12  

Other, net

     (13 )   2  
              

Reported income tax expense

   $ 876     712  
              

 

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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2005 and 2004 are as follows:

 

     2005     2004  

Deferred tax assets:

    

Loans, principally due to allowance for loan losses

   $ 391     384  

Accrued pension, due to accrual for financial reporting purposes in excess of actual pension contributions

     6     161  

Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities

     53     —    

Loans, due to unearned fees, net

     43     47  

Other

     60     51  
              

Total gross deferred tax assets

     553     643  
              

Deferred tax liabilities:

    

Bank premises and equipment, due to differences in depreciation

     (104 )   (91 )

Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities

     —       (156 )

Other

     (70 )   (42 )
              

Total gross deferred tax liabilities

     (174 )   (289 )
              

Net deferred tax asset, included in other assets

   $ 379     354  
              

The Bank has determined that a valuation allowance for the gross deferred tax assets is not necessary at December 31, 2005 and 2004, since realization of the entire gross deferred tax assets can be supported by the amounts of taxes paid during the carryback periods available under current tax laws.

 

(9) Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk

The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments may involve, to varying degrees, credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets. The contract amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Bank has in particular classes of financial instruments.

Credit risk is defined as the possibility of sustaining a loss because the other parties to a financial instrument fail to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract. The Bank’s maximum exposure to credit loss under commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.

The Bank requires collateral to support financial instruments when it is deemed necessary. The Bank evaluates such customers’ creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained upon extension of credit is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral may include deposits held in financial institutions, U.S. Treasury securities, other marketable securities, real estate, accounts receivable, inventory, and property, plant and equipment.

Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:

 

    

Contract amounts at

December 31,

     2005    2004

Commitments to extend credit

   $ 51,785    47,213
           

Standby letters of credit

   $ 1,684    940
           

 

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Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including bond financing and similar transactions. Unless renewed, substantially all of the Bank’s standby letters of credit commitments at December 31, 2005 will expire within one year. Management does not anticipate any material losses as a result of these transactions. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers.

 

(10) Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Bank grants commercial, residential, consumer and agribusiness loans to customers primarily in the central Virginia area. The Bank has a diversified loan portfolio that is not dependent upon any particular economic sector. As a whole, the portfolio could be affected by general economic conditions in the central Virginia region.

The Bank’s commercial loan portfolio is diversified, with no significant concentrations of credit. The real estate loan portfolio consists principally of 1-4 family residential property. The installment loan portfolio consists of consumer loans primarily for automobiles and other personal property. Overall, the Bank’s loan portfolio is not concentrated within a single industry or group of industries, the loss of any one or more of which would generate a materially adverse impact on the business of the Bank.

The Bank has established operating policies relating to the credit process and collateral in loan originations. Loans to purchase real and personal property are generally collateralized by the related property. Credit approval is principally a function of collateral and the evaluation of the creditworthiness of the borrower based on available financial information.

At times, the Bank may have cash and cash equivalents at a financial institution in excess of insured limits. The Bank places its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions whose credit rating is monitored by management to minimize credit risk.

 

(11) Dividend Restrictions and Capital Requirements

Bankshares’ principal source of funds for dividend payments is dividends received from its subsidiary Bank. For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, dividends from the subsidiary Bank totaled $780 and $705, respectively.

Substantially all of Bankshares’ retained earnings consist of undistributed earnings of its subsidiary Bank, which are restricted by various regulations administered by federal banking regulatory agencies. Under applicable federal laws, the Comptroller of the Currency restricts, without prior approval, the total dividend payments of the Bank in any calendar year to the net profits of that year, as defined, combined with the retained net profits for the two preceding years. At December 31, 2005, retained net profits of the Bank that were free of such restriction approximated $5,698.

Bankshares and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on Bankshares’ consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, Bankshares and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Bankshares and the Bank’s capital amounts and

 

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classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require Bankshares and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes, as of December 31, 2005, that Bankshares and the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

As of December 31, 2005, the most recent notification from Office of the Comptroller of the Currency categorized Bankshares and the Bank as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as “well capitalized,” Bankshares and the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed Bankshares and the Bank’s category.

Bankshares and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the table below.

 

     Actual     For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
    To Be “Well
Capitalized” Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio  

As of December 31, 2005:

               

Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):

               

Bankshares consolidated

   $ 24,280    11.23 %   $ 17,297    8.0 %   $ N/A    N/A  

Bank

     24,092    11.15 %     17,280    8.0 %     21,600    10.0 %

Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):

               

Bankshares consolidated

     22,772    10.54 %     8,651    4.0 %     N/A    N/A  

Bank

     22,584    10.46 %     8,640    4.0 %     12,960    6.0 %

Tier I Capital (Leverage) (to Average Assets):

               

Bankshares consolidated

     22,772    9.88 %     9,220    4.0 %     N/A    N/A  

Bank

     22,584    9.80 %     9,217    4.0 %     11,521    5.0 %
     Actual     For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
    To Be “Well
Capitalized” Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio  

As of December 31, 2004:

               

Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):

               

Bankshares consolidated

   $ 22,851    11.75 %   $ 15,555    8.0 %   $ N/A    N/A  

Bank

     22,712    11.69 %     15,545    8.0 %     19,342    10.0 %

Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets):

               

Bankshares consolidated

     21,349    10.98 %     7,777    4.0 %     N/A    N/A  

Bank

     21,210    10.92 %     7,773    4.0 %     11,659    6.0 %

Tier I Capital (Leverage) (to Average Assets):

               

Bankshares consolidated

     21,349    9.85 %     8,673    4.0 %     N/A    N/A  

Bank

     21,210    9.78 %     8,673    4.0 %     12,537    5.0 %

 

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(12)  Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments

SFAS No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, requires the Company to disclose estimated fair values of its financial instruments.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the approximate fair value of each class of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate that value.

 

  (a)  Cash and Due from Banks and Federal Funds Sold

The carrying amounts are a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

  (b) Securities

The fair value of securities, except state and municipal securities, is estimated based on bid prices published in financial newspapers or bid quotations received from securities dealers. The fair value of certain state and municipal securities is not readily available through market sources other than dealer quotations; so fair value estimates are based on quoted market prices of similar instruments, adjusted for differences between the quoted instruments and the instruments being valued.

 

  (c) Mortgage Loans Held for Sale

Fair values of mortgage loans held for sale are based on commitments on hand from investors or prevailing market prices.

 

  (d) Loans

Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as commercial, real estate - residential, real estate - other, loans to individuals and other loans. Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest terms.

The fair value of fixed rate loans is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan as well as estimates for prepayments. The estimate of maturity is based on the Company’s historical experience with repayments for each loan classification, modified, as required, by an estimate of the effect of current economic and lending conditions.

 

  (e) Deposits and Note Payable to Federal Home Loan Bank

The fair value of demand deposits, NOW accounts, and savings deposits is the amount payable on demand. The fair value of fixed maturity time deposits, certificates of deposit and the note payable to the Federal Home Loan Bank is estimated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using the rates currently offered for deposits or borrowings of similar remaining maturities.

 

  (f) Commitments to Extend Credit and Standby Letters of Credit

The only amounts recorded for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are the deferred fees arising from these unrecognized financial instruments. These deferred fees are not deemed significant at December 31, 2005 and 2004, and as such, the related fair values have not been estimated.

 

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The carrying amounts and approximate fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows at December 31, 2005 and 2004:

 

     2005    2004
     Carrying
amounts
   Approximate
fair values
   Carrying
amounts
   Approximate
fair values

Financial assets:

           

Cash and due from banks

   $ 6,591    6,591    4,725    4,725

Federal funds sold

     7,223    7,223    12,611    12,611

Securities:

           

Available-for-sale

     22,351    22,351    26,387    26,387

Held-to-maturity

     6,910    6,982    7,837    8,102

Federal Reserve Bank Stock

     75    75    75    75

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

     454    454    427    427

Loans, net of unearned income and fees

     182,776    180,598    160,348    160,690
                     

Total financial assets

   $ 226,380    224,274    212,410    213,017
                     

Financial liabilities:

           

Deposits

   $ 209,246    209,343    196,639    198,478

Note payable to Federal Home Loan Bank

     200    204    300    313
                     

Total financial liabilities

   $ 209,446    209,547    196,939    198,791
                     

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments and other factors. 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 are based on existing on and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. Significant assets that are not considered financial assets include deferred tax assets and premises and equipment and other real estate owned. 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.

 

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(13)  Parent Company Financial Information

Condensed financial information of Bankshares (Parent) is presented below:

Condensed Balance Sheets

 

     December 31,
     2005     2004
Assets     

Cash due from subsidiary

   $ 22     7

Investment in subsidiary, at equity

     23,023     22,068

Other assets

     187     153
            

Total assets

   $ 23,232     22,228
            
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity     

Other liabilities

   $ 20     21
            

Stockholders’ equity (notes 11 and 14):

    

Common stock of $3 par value. Authorized 3,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,458,706 shares in 2005 and 1,457,406 shares in 2004

     4,376     4,372

Capital surplus

     577     562

Retained earnings

     18,362     16,970

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net

     (103 )   303
            

Total stockholders’ equity

     23,212     22,207

Commitments, contingencies and other matters (notes 9, 10 and 11)

    
            

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 23,232     22,228
            

 

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Condensed Statements of Income

 

     Years ended
December 31,
     2005    2004

Income:

     

Dividends from subsidiary (note 11)

   $ 780    705

Expenses:

     

Other expenses

     68    88
           

Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary

     712    617

Applicable income tax benefit

     34    32
           

Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary

     746    649

Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary

     1,361    1,170
           

Net income

   $ 2,107    1,819
           

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

 

     Years ended
December 31,
 
     2005     2004  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 2,107     1,819  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary

     (1,361 )   (1,170 )

Increase in other assets

     (34 )   (30 )
              

Net cash provided by operating activities

     712     619  
              

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     19     —    

Cash dividends paid

     (715 )   (659 )

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

     (1 )   4  
              

Net cash used in financing activities

     (697 )   (655 )
              

Net increase (decrease) in cash due from subsidiary

     15     (36 )

Cash due from subsidiary, beginning of year

     7     43  
              

Cash due from subsidiary, end of year

   $ 22     7  
              

 

(14)  Stock Options

The Company has two incentive stock option plans. The 1997 Incentive Stock Plan (the 1997 Plan), pursuant to which the Company’s Board of Directors may grant stock options to officers and key employees, was effective as of May 1, 1997. The 1997 Plan authorizes grants of options to purchase up to 50,000 shares of the Company’s authorized, but unissued common stock. Accordingly, 50,000 shares of authorized, but unissued common stock are reserved for use in the 1997 Plan. All stock options are granted with an exercise price equal to the stock’s fair market value at the date of grant. At December 31, 2005, there were 5,000 additional shares available for grant under the 1997 Plan.

The 2004 Incentive Stock Plan (the 2004 Plan), pursuant to which the Company’s Board of Directors may grant stock options to officers and key employees, was approved by shareholders on April 13, 2004 and became effective as of May 1, 2004. The 2004 Plan authorizes grants of options to purchase up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s authorized, but unissued common stock. Accordingly, 100,000 shares of authorized, but unissued common stock are reserved for use in the 2004 Plan. All stock options are granted

 

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with an exercise price equal to the stock’s fair market value at the date of the grant. At December 31, 2005, there were 100,000 additional shares available for grant under the 2004 Plan.

Stock options generally have 10-year terms, vest at the rate of 20% per year, and become fully exercisable five years from the date of grant.

During 2005, 1,300 stock options were exercised. During 2005 and 2004, there were no options granted to employees.

Stock option activity during the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 is as follows:

 

     Number
of
shares
   Weighted
average
exercise price

Balance at December 31, 2003

   45,000    $ 11.92

Expired/forfeited/exercised

   —        —  

Granted

   —        —  
       

Balance at December 31, 2004

   45,000    $ 11.92
       

Expired/forfeited/exercised

   2,500    $ 14.30

Granted

   —        —  
       

Balance at December 31, 2005

   42,500    $ 11.78
       

At December 31, 2005, options for 25,000 shares were exercisable at an exercise price of $10.00 per share, options for 10,000 shares were exercisable at an exercise price of $14.00 per share, and 7,500 shares were exercisable at an exercise price of $14.75 per share. The weighted average contractual remaining life is 3.30 years.

 

(15) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Included in other assets is goodwill of $539 as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and other amortizing intangible assets of $3 and $14 as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. There was no change in the carrying amount of goodwill of $539 for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.

 

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(16) Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

The following is a summary of the unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004:

 

     2005
     First
quarter
   Second
quarter
   Third
quarter
   Fourth
quarter

Income statement data:

           

Interest income

   $ 2,933    3,061    3,207    3,469

Interest expense

     1,053    1,074    1,209    1,352
                     

Net interest income

     1,880    1,987    1,998    2,117

Provision for loan losses

     60    82    65    23

Noninterest income

     549    637    655    555

Noninterest expense

     1,699    1,781    1,831    1,855

Income tax expense

     193    224    229    230
                     

Net income

   $ 477    537    528    564
                     

Per share data:

           

Basic net income per share

   $ 0.33    0.37    0.36    0.39

Diluted net income per share

     0.32    0.36    0.36    0.38

Cash dividends per share

     0.12    0.12    0.12    0.13

Book value per share

     15.25    15.60    15.75    15.91
     2004
     First
quarter
   Second
quarter
   Third
quarter
   Fourth
quarter

Income statement data:

           

Interest income

   $ 2,657    2,637    2,761    2,847

Interest expense

     849    829    852    972
                     

Net interest income

     1,808    1,808    1,909    1,875

Provision for loan losses

     108    55    40    20

Noninterest income

     570    565    592    528

Noninterest expense

     1,658    1,622    1,817    1,804

Income tax expense

     172    201    185    154
                     

Net income

   $ 440    495    459    425
                     

Per share data:

           

Basic net income per share

   $ 0.30    0.35    0.31    0.29

Diluted net income per share

     0.30    0.34    0.31    0.28

Cash dividends per share

     0.11    0.11    0.11    0.12

Book value per share

     14.98    14.82    15.18    15.24

 

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Report of Independent Registered Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation

Altavista, Virginia

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation and subsidiary as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Bank’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation and subsidiary as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

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Raleigh, North Carolina

February 24, 2006

 

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PINNACLE BANKSHARES CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARY

Shareholder Information

Annual Meeting

The 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on April 11, 2006, at 11:30 a.m. at the Fellowship Hall of Altavista Presbyterian Church, located at 707 Broad Street, Altavista, Virginia.

Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

The Company’s Common Stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board. The following table presents the high and low bid prices per share of the Common Stock, as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board, and dividend information of the Company for the quarters presented. The high and low bid prices of the Common Stock presented below reflect inter-dealer prices and do not include retail markups, markdowns or commissions, and may not represent actual transactions.

 

     2005    2004
     High    Low    Dividends    High    Low    Dividends

First Quarter

   $ 23.00    $ 19.10    $ 0.12    $ 20.10    $ 18.01    $ 0.11

Second Quarter

   $ 22.00    $ 19.25    $ 0.12    $ 18.75    $ 17.45    $ 0.11

Third Quarter

   $ 21.00    $ 19.00    $ 0.12    $ 19.00    $ 17.85    $ 0.11

Fourth Quarter

   $ 21.00    $ 19.01    $ 0.13    $ 20.00    $ 18.60    $ 0.12

Each share of Common Stock is entitled to participate equally in dividends, which are payable as and when determined by the Board of Directors after consideration of the earnings, general economic conditions, the financial condition of the business and other factors as might be appropriate. The Company’s ability to pay dividends is dependent upon its receipt of dividends from its subsidiary. Prior approval from the Comptroller of the Currency is required if the total of all dividends declared by a national bank, including the proposed dividend, in any calendar year will exceed the sum of the Bank’s net profits for that year and its retained net profits for the preceding two calendar years, less any required transfers to surplus. This limitation has not had a material impact on the Bank’s ability to declare dividends during 2005 and 2004 and is not expected to have a material impact during 2006.

As of December 31, 2005, there were approximately 398 shareholders of record of Bankshares’ Common Stock.

Requests for Information

Requests for information about the Company should be directed to Bryan M. Lemley, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, P.O. Box 29, Altavista, Virginia 24517, telephone (434) 369-3000. A copy of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2005, will be furnished without charge to shareholders upon written request after March 31, 2006.

Shareholders seeking information regarding lost certificates and dividends should contact Registrar and Transfer Company in Cranford, New Jersey, telephone (800) 368-5948. Please submit address changes in writing to:

Registrar and Transfer Company

Investor Relations Department

10 Commerce Drive

Cranford, New Jersey 07016-9982

 

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IN MEMORIUM

HERMAN P. ROGERS, JR.

1943 – 2005

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Dedicated Director

Accomplished Businessman

Committed Church and Civic Leader

Exemplary Citizen

Loving Husband

Devoted Father and Grandfather

Avid Golfer

Friend


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622 Broad Street

Post Office Box 29

Altavista, Virginia 24517

(434) 369-3000