-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SU4whLR8E+2NJdhrfIrfMG12CBy7vVhpTKOlTo5VumhvyaN0HrYNf0ZCm2q6LhQy gHz+/r7vzNdQ1AHS6Ms5gw== 0001035976-08-000026.txt : 20080313 0001035976-08-000026.hdr.sgml : 20080313 20080313144257 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001035976-08-000026 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080313 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080313 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST NATIONAL COMMUNITY BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001035976 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 232900790 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-24121 FILM NUMBER: 08685908 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 102 EAST DRINKER STREET CITY: DUMORE STATE: PA ZIP: 18512 BUSINESS PHONE: 7173486438 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 102 EAST DRINKER STREET CITY: DUNMORE STATE: PA ZIP: 18512 10-K 1 fncb10k07.htm FNCB10K2007

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

x

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007

 

OR

 

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

For the transition period from __________ to __________

 

Commission File No. 333-24121

 

FIRST NATIONAL COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Pennsylvania

23-2900790

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

102 E. Drinker St., Dunmore, PA

18512

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (570) 346-7667

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

NONE

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, $1.25 par value

(Title of Class)

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.       Yes o  No x

 

        

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or section 15(d) of the Act.Yes o   No x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x No o

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.               x

        

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer” and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  

 (Check one)

Large Accelerated Filer o            Accelerated Filer x

Non-Accelerated Filer o Smaller reporting companyo

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

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

        

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common stock of the registrant, held by non-affiliates was approximately $299,764,320 at June 30, 2007.

 

        

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 15,759,000 shares of common stock as of March 7, 2008.

 

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 21, 2008 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.

        

 

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FIRST NATIONAL COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

 

PART I

 

Item 1.

Business.

 

CORPORATE PROFILE

 

The Business of First National Community Bancorp, Inc.

 

THE COMPANY

First National Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “company”) is a Pennsylvania business, incorporated in 1997 and is registered as a financial holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The company became an active bank holding company on July 1, 1998 when it assumed ownership of First National Community Bank (the "bank"). On November 2, 2000, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia approved the company’s application to change its status to a financial holding company as a complement to the company’s strategic objective. The bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company.

The company’s primary activity consists of owning and operating the bank, which provides customary retail and commercial banking services to individuals and businesses. The bank provides practically all of the company’s earnings as a result of its banking services.

 

THE BANK

The bank was established as a national banking association in 1910 as "The First National Bank of Dunmore." Based upon shareholder approval received at a Special Shareholders' Meeting held October 27, 1987, the bank changed its name to "First National Community Bank" effective March 1, 1988. The bank's operations are conducted from offices located in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania:

 

Office

Date Opened

Main

October 1910

Scranton

September 1980

Dickson City

December 1984

Fashion Mall

July 1988

Wilkes-Barre

July 1993

Pittston Plaza

April 1995

Kingston

August 1996

Exeter

November 1998

Daleville

April 2000

Plains

June 2000

Back Mountain

October 2000

Clarks Green

October 2001

Hanover Township

January 2002

Nanticoke

April 2002

Hazleton

October 2003

Route 315

February 2004

Honesdale

November 2006

Stroudsburg

May 2007

Honesdale Route 6

October 2007

 

The bank provides many commercial banking services to individuals and businesses including Image Checking and E-Statement. Deposit products include standard checking, savings and certificate of deposit products, as well as a variety of preferred products for higher balance customers. The bank also participates in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry program which allows customers to secure FDIC insurance on balances in excess of the standard limitations. Consumer loans include both secured and unsecured installment loans, fixed and variable rate mortgages, jumbo mortgages, home equity term loans and lines of credit and "Instant Money" overdraft protection loans. Additionally, the bank is also in the business of underwriting indirect auto loans which are originated through various auto dealers in northeastern Pennsylvania and dealer floor plan loans. VISA personal credit cards are available through the bank, as well as the FNCB Check Card which allows customers to access their checking account at any retail location that accepts VISA and serves the dual purpose of an ATM card. In the commercial lending field, the bank offers demand and term loans, either secured or unsecured, letters of credit, working capital loans, accounts receivable, inventory or

 

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equipment financing loans, and commercial mortgages. In addition, the bank offers MasterCard and VISA processing services to its commercial customers, as well as our Cash Management service which can be accessed through FNCBusiness Online, which is Internet based. FNCBusiness Online is a menu driven product that allows our business customers to have direct access to their account information and the ability to perform internal and external transfers and process Direct Deposit payroll transactions for employees, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from their place of business. As a result of the bank’s partnership with INVEST, our customers are able to access alternative products such as mutual funds, annuities, stock and bond purchases, etc. directly from our INVEST representatives. The bank also offers customers the convenience of 24-hour banking, seven days a week, through FNCB Online via the Internet and its ATM network. Automated teller machines are available at the following locations:

 

Community Offices

Remote Locations

Dunmore

Petro Truck Stop, 98 Grove St., Dupont

Scranton

Bill’s Shoprite Supermarket, Rt. 502, Daleville

Dickson City

Joe’s Kwik Mart, 620 N. Blakely St., Dunmore

Fashion Mall

Joe’s Kwik Mart, Rts 940 and I-380, Pocono Summit

Wilkes-Barre

Joe’s Kwik Mart, 303 Route 315, Dupont

Pittston

107 Woodland Road, Mt. Pocono

Kingston

 

Exeter

 

Daleville

 

Plains

 

Back Mountain

 

Clarks Green

 

Hanover Township

 

Nanticoke

 

Hazleton

 

Route 315

 

Honesdale

 

Stroudsburg

 

Honesdale Route 6

 

 

Additionally, to further enhance 24-hour banking services, Telephone Banking (Account Link), Loan by Phone, and Mortgage Link are available to customers. These services provide consumers the ability to access account information, perform related account transfers, and apply for a loan through the use of a touch tone telephone. Also, in our efforts to continually provide consumers the best possible service, the bank implemented in 2004 a Bounce Protection service which provides consumers with an added level of protection against unanticipated cash flow emergencies and account reconciliation errors.

As of December 31, 2007, industry concentrations exist within the following five industries. Loans and lines of credit to each of these industries were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

% of

Regulatory

Capital

Land Subdivision

 

$88,202,000

 

75%

Hotels

 

$45,299,000

 

39%

Shopping Centers/Complexes

 

$37,978,000

 

32%

Solid Waste Landfills Industry

 

$35,157,000

 

30%

General Government Industry

 

$34,684,000

 

30%

 

First lien mortgages on the real estate and a diverse group of borrowers provide security against undue risks in the portfolio.

 

COMPETITION

The bank is one of two financial institutions with principal offices in Dunmore. Primary competition in the Lackawanna County market comes from numerous commercial banks and savings and loan associations operating in the area. Our Luzerne County offices share many of the same competitors we face in Lackawanna County as well as several banks and savings and loans that are not in our Lackawanna County market. In 2006, the bank entered the Wayne County market. Competition for loan and deposit relationships is primarily with three banks headquartered in Wayne County as well as other institutions located within the market. In 2007, the bank ventured into Monroe County with its

 

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first office in Stroudsburg. Competition in Monroe County comes from many of the same competitors we face in the Lackawanna/Luzerne County markets as well as other institutions headquartered in that area. Deposit deregulation has intensified the competition for deposits among banks in recent years. Additional competition is derived from credit unions, finance companies, brokerage firms, insurance companies and retailers.

 

SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

The company is subject to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”) and must file quarterly and annual reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding its business operations. As a registered financial holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, the company is subject to the supervision and examination by the Federal Reserve Board.

 

The bank is subject to regulation and supervision by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which includes regular examinations of the bank’s records and operations. As a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the bank’s depositors’ accounts are insured up to $100,000 per ownership category. To obtain this protection for its depositors, the bank pays an assessment and is subject to the regulations of the FDIC. The bank is also a member of the Federal Reserve System and as such is subject to the rules promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board.

 

Financial Services Modernization Legislation. - In November 1999, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, or the GLB, was enacted. The GLB repeals provisions of the Glass-Steagall Act which restricted the affiliation of Federal Reserve member banks with firms “engaged principally” in specified securities activities, and which restricted officer, director or employee interlocks between a member bank and any company or person “primarily engaged” in specified securities activities.

 

In addition, the GLB also contains provisions that expressly preempt any state law restricting the establishment of financial affiliations, primarily related to insurance. The general effect of the law is to establish a comprehensive framework to permit affiliations among commercial banks, insurance companies, securities firms and other financial service providers by revising and expanding the Bank Holding Company Act framework to permit a holding company to engage in a full range of financial activities through a new entity known as a “financial holding company.” “Financial activities” is broadly defined to include not only banking, insurance and securities activities, but also merchant banking and additional activities that the Federal Reserve Board, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, determines to be financial in nature, incidental to such financial activities or complementary activities that do not pose a substantial risk to the safety and soundness of depository institutions or the financial system generally.

 

The GLB also permits national banks to engage in expanded activities through the formation of financial subsidiaries. A national bank may have a subsidiary engaged in any activity authorized for national banks directly or any financial activity, except for insurance underwriting, insurance investments, real estate investment or development, or merchant banking, which may only be conducted through a subsidiary of a financial holding company. Financial activities include all activities permitted under new sections of the Bank Holding Company Act or permitted by regulation.

To the extent that the GLB permits banks, securities firms and insurance companies to affiliate, the financial services industry may experience further consolidation. The GLB is intended to grant to community banks certain powers as a matter of right that larger institutions have accumulated on an ad hoc basis and which unitary savings and loan holding companies already possess. Nevertheless, the GLB may have the result of increasing the amount of competition that First National Community Bancorp, Inc. faces from larger institutions and other types of companies offering financial products, many of which may have substantially more financial resources than First National Community Bancorp, Inc. has.

USA Patriot Act of 2001- In October 2001, the USA Patriot Act of 2001 was enacted in response to the terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C. which occurred on September 11, 2001. The Patriot Act is intended to strengthen U.S. law enforcement’s and the intelligence communities’ abilities to work cohesively to combat terrorism on a variety of fronts. The potential impact of the Patriot Act on financial institutions of all kinds is significant and wide ranging. The Patriot Act contains sweeping anti-money laundering and financial transparency laws and imposes various regulations, including standards for verifying client identification at account opening, and rules to promote cooperation among financial institutions, regulators and law enforcement entities in identifying parties that may be involved in terrorism or money laundering.

 

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IMLAFATA - As part of the USA Patriot Act, Congress adopted the International Money Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001 (IMLAFATA). IMLAFATA amended the Bank Secrecy Act and adopted certain additional measures that increase the obligation of financial institutions, including First National Community Bancorp, Inc., to identify their customers, watch for and report upon suspicious transactions, respond to requests for information by federal banking regulatory authorities and law enforcement agencies, and share information with other financial institutions. The Secretary of the Treasury has adopted several regulations to implement these provisions. First National Community Bancorp, Inc. is also barred from dealing with foreign “shell” banks. In addition, IMLAFATA expands the circumstances under which funds in a bank account may be forfeited. IMLAFATA also amended the BHC Act and the Bank Merger Act to require the federal banking regulatory authorities to consider the effectiveness of a financial institution’s anti-money laundering activities when reviewing an application to expand operations. First National Community Bancorp, Inc. has in place a Bank Secrecy Act compliance program.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - In 2002, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (the “Act”) became law. The stated goals of the Act are to increase corporate responsibility, to provide for enhanced penalties for accounting and auditing improprieties at publicly traded companies and to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to the securities laws.

The Act is the most far-reaching U.S. securities legislation enacted in decades. The Act generally applies to all companies, both U.S. and non-U.S., that file or are required to file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Due to the SEC’s extensive role in implementing rules relating to many of the Act’s new requirements, the final scope of these requirements remains to be determined.

The Act includes very specific additional disclosure requirements and new corporate governance rules, requires the SEC and securities exchanges to adopt extensive additional disclosure, corporate governance and other related rules and mandates further studies of certain issues by the SEC. The Act represents significant federal involvement in matters traditionally left to state regulatory systems, such as the regulation of the accounting profession, and to state corporate law, such as the relationship between a board of directors and management and between a board of directors and its committees.

 

The Act addresses, among other matters:

 

 

audit committees for all reporting companies;

 

certification of financial statements by the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer;

 

the forfeiture of bonuses or other incentive-based compensation and profits from the sale of an issuer’s securities by directors

 and senior officers in the twelve month period following initial publication of any financial statements that later require restatement;

 

a prohibition on insider trading during pension plan black out periods;

 

disclosure of off-balance sheet transactions;

 

a prohibition on personal loans to directors and officers; expedited filing requirements for Form 4’s;

 

disclosure of a code of ethics and filing a Form 8-K for a change or waiver of such code;

 

“real time” filing of periodic reports;

 

the formation of a public accounting oversight board;

 

auditor independence; and

 

various increased criminal penalties for violations of securities laws.

 

 

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The SEC was delegated the task of enacting rules to implement various provisions with respect to, among other matters, disclosure in periodic filings pursuant to the Exchange Act.

Regulation W - Transactions between a bank and its “affiliates” are quantitatively and qualitatively restricted under the Federal Reserve Act. The Federal Deposit Insurance Act applies Sections 23A and 23B to insured nonmember banks in the same manner and to the same extent as if they were members of the Federal Reserve System. The Federal Reserve Board has also issued Regulation W, which codifies prior regulations under Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and interpretative guidance with respect to affiliate transactions. Regulation W incorporates the exemption from the affiliate transaction rules but expands the exemption to cover the purchase of any type of loan or extension of credit from an affiliate. Affiliates of a bank include, among other entities, the bank’s holding company and companies that are under common control with the bank. First National Community Bancorp, Inc. is considered to be an affiliate of First National Community Bank. In general, subject to certain specified exemptions, a bank or its subsidiaries are limited in their ability to engage in “covered transactions” with affiliates:

 

to an amount equal to 10% of the bank’s capital and surplus, in the case of covered transactions

 with any one affiliate; and

to an amount equal to 20% of the bank’s capital and surplus, in the case of covered transactions with all affiliates.

 

In addition, a bank and its subsidiaries may engage in covered transactions and other specified transactions only on terms and under circumstances that are substantially the same, or at least as favorable to the bank or its subsidiary, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with nonaffiliated companies. A “covered transaction” includes:

 

a loan or extension of credit to an affiliate;

a purchase of, or an investment in, securities issued by an affiliate;

a purchase of assets from an affiliate, with some exceptions;

the acceptance of securities issued by an affiliate as collateral for a loan or extension of credit to any party; and

the issuance of a guarantee, acceptance or letter of credit on behalf of an affiliate.

 

In addition, under Regulation W:

 

a bank and its subsidiaries may not purchase a low-quality asset from an affiliate;

covered transactions and other specified transactions between a bank or its subsidiaries and an affiliate must be on terms and conditions that are consistent with safe and sound banking practices; and

with some exceptions, each loan or extension of credit by a bank to an affiliate must be secured by collateral with a market value ranging from 100% to 130%, depending on the type of collateral, of the amount of the loan or extension of credit.

 

Regulation W generally excludes all non-bank and non-savings association subsidiaries of banks from treatment as affiliates, except to the extent that the Federal Reserve Board decides to treat these subsidiaries as affiliates.

 

Concurrently with the adoption of Regulation W, the Federal Reserve Board has proposed a regulation which would further limit the amount of loans that could be purchased by a bank from an affiliate to not more than 100% of the bank’s capital and surplus.

 

EMPLOYEES

 

As of December 31, 2007 the bank employed 302 persons, including 53 part-time employees.

 

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

The company files reports, proxy and information statements and other information electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may read and copy any materials that the company files with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file

 

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electronically with the SEC. The SEC’s website site address is http://www.sec.gov. The company’s web site address is http://www.fncb.com. The company makes available free of charge through our website, our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. Further, we will provide electronic or paper copies of the company’s filings free of charge upon request. A copy of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 may be obtained without charge from our website at www.fncb.com or via email at fncb@fncb.com. Information may also be obtained via written request to First National Community Bancorp, Inc. Attention: Treasurer, 102 East Drinker Street, Dunmore, PA 18512.

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors.

 

The Company Is Subject To Interest Rate Risk

 

The Company’s earnings and cash flows are largely dependent upon its net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income earned on interest-earning assets such as loans and securities and interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities such as deposits and borrowed funds. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond the Company’s control, including general economic conditions and policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies and, in particular, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Changes in monetary policy, including changes in interest rates, could influence not only the interest the Company receives on loans and securities and the amount of interest it pays on deposits and borrowings, but such changes could also affect (i) the Company’s ability to originate loans and obtain deposits, (ii) the fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, and (iii) the average duration of the Company’s mortgage-backed securities portfolio. If the interest rates paid on deposits and other borrowings increase at a faster rate than the interest rates received on loans and other investments, the Company’s net interest income, and therefore earnings, could be adversely affected. Earnings could also be adversely affected if the interest rates received on loans and other investments fall more quickly than the interest rates paid on deposits and other borrowings.

 

Although management believes it has implemented effective asset and liability management strategies, to reduce the potential effects of changes in interest rates on the Company’s results of operations, any substantial, unexpected, prolonged change in market interest rates could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

 

The Company Is Subject To Lending Risk

 

As of December 31, 2007, approximately 46% of the Company’s loan portfolio consisted of commercial real estate loans. These types of loans are generally viewed as having more risk of default than residential real estate loans or consumer loans. These types of loans are also typically larger than residential real estate loans and consumer loans. Because the Company’s loan portfolio contains a significant number of commercial real estate loans with relatively large balances, the deterioration of one or a few of these loans could cause a significant increase in non-performing loans. An increase in non-performing loans could result in a net loss of earnings from these loans, an increase in the provision for possible loan losses and an increase in loan charge-offs, all of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

 

If the Company’s allowance for loan losses is not sufficient to cover actual loan losses, its earnings could decrease.

 

The Company’s loan customers may not repay their loans according to the terms of their loans, and the collateral securing the payment of their loans may be insufficient to assure repayment. The Company may experience significant credit losses, which could have a material adverse effect on its operating results. The Company makes various assumptions and judgments about the collectability of its loan portfolio, including the creditworthiness of its borrowers and the value of the real estate and other assets serving as collateral for the repayment of many of its loans. In determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses, the Company reviews its loans and its loss and delinquency experience, and the Company evaluates economic conditions. If its assumptions prove to be incorrect, its allowance for loan losses may not cover inherent losses in its loan portfolio at the date of its financial statements. Material additions to the Company’s allowance would materially decrease its net income. At December 31, 2007, its allowance for loan losses totaled $7.6 million, representing .84% of its total loans.

 

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Although the Company believes it has underwriting standards to manage normal lending risks, it is difficult to assess the future performance of its loan portfolio due to the relatively recent origination of many of these loans. The Company can give you no assurance that its non-performing loans will not increase or that its non-performing or delinquent loans will not adversely affect its future performance.

 

In addition, federal and state regulators periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses and may require it to increase its allowance for loan losses or recognize further loan charge-offs. Any increase in its allowance for loan losses or loan charge-offs as required by these regulatory agencies could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations and financial condition.

 

The Company’s Profitability Depends Significantly On Economic Conditions In The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania specifically in Lackawanna and Luzerne County

 

The Company’s success depends primarily on the general economic conditions of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the specific local markets in which the Company operates. Unlike larger national or other regional banks that are more geographically diversified, the Company provides banking and financial services to customers primarily in the Lackawanna and Luzerne County markets. The local economic conditions in these areas have a significant impact on the demand for the Company’s products and services as well as the ability of the Company’s customers to repay loans, the value of the collateral securing loans and the stability of the Company’s deposit funding sources. A significant decline in general economic conditions, caused by inflation, recession, acts of terrorism, outbreak of hostilities or other international or domestic occurrences, unemployment, changes in securities markets or other factors could impact these local economic conditions and, in turn, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

 

There is no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully compete with others for business.

 

The Company competes for loans, deposits and investment dollars with numerous regional and national banks and other community banking institutions, as well as other kinds of financial institutions and enterprises, such as securities firms, insurance companies, savings associations, credit unions, mortgage brokers, and private lenders. Many competitors have substantially greater resources than the Company does, and operate under less stringent regulatory environments. The differences in resources and regulations may make it harder for the Company to compete profitably, reduce the rates that it can earn on loans and investments, increase the rates it must offer on deposits and other funds, and adversely affect its overall financial condition and earnings.

 

The Company’s Controls and Procedures May Fail or Be Circumvented

 

Management regularly reviews and updates the Company’s internal controls, disclosure controls and procedures, and corporate governance policies and procedures. Any system of controls, however well designed and operated, is based in part on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurances that the objectives of the system are met. Any failure or circumvention of the Company’s controls and procedures or failure to comply with regulations related to controls and procedures could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

The Company Relies On Dividends From Its Subsidiaries For Most Of Its Revenue

 

The Company is a separate and distinct legal entity from its subsidiaries. It receives substantially all of its revenue from dividends from its subsidiaries. These dividends are the principal source of funds to pay dividends on the Company’s common stock, interest and principal on debt when applicable, and normal operating expenditures. Various federal and/or state laws and regulations limit the amount of dividends that the Bank and certain non-bank subsidiaries may pay to the Company. Also, its right to participate in a distribution of assets upon a subsidiary’s liquidation or reorganization is subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary’s creditors. In the event the Bank is unable to pay dividends to the Company, it may not be able to service debt, pay obligations or pay dividends on the Company’s common stock. The inability to receive dividends from the Bank could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

 

 

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The Company May Not Be Able To Attract and Retain Skilled People

 

The Company’s success depends, in large part, on its ability to attract and retain key people. Competition for the best people in most activities engaged in by the Company can be intense and the Company may not be able to hire people or to retain them. The unexpected loss of services of one or more of the Company’s key personnel could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business because of their skills, knowledge of the Company’s market, years of industry experience and the difficulty of promptly finding qualified replacement personnel. The Company does not currently have employment agreements or non-competition agreements with any of its senior officers.

 

The Company Is Subject To Claims and Litigation Pertaining To Fiduciary Responsibility

 

From time to time, customers make claims and take legal action pertaining to the Company’s performance of its fiduciary responsibilities. Whether customer claims and legal action related to the Company’s performance of its fiduciary responsibilities are founded or unfounded, if such claims and legal actions are not resolved in a manner favorable to the Company they may result in significant financial liability and/or adversely affect the market perception of the Company and its products and services as well as impact customer demand for those products and services. Any financial liability or reputation damage could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

 

The Trading Volume In The Company’s Common Stock Is Less Than That Of Other Larger Financial Services Companies

 

The Company’s common stock is traded on the Over-the-Counter (OTC) Bulletin Board; the trading volume in its common stock is less than that of other larger financial services companies. A public trading market having the desired characteristics of depth, liquidity and orderliness depends on the presence in the marketplace of willing buyers and sellers of the Company’s common stock at any given time. This presence depends on the individual decisions of investors and general economic and market conditions over which the Company has no control. Given the lower trading volume of the Company’s common stock, significant sales of the Company’s common stock, or the expectation of these sales, could cause the Company’s stock price to fall.

 

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments.

 

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 2.

Properties.

 

 

Property

Location

Ownership

Type of Use

1

102 East Drinker Street

 

 

 

Dunmore, PA

Own

Main Office

 

 

 

 

2

419-421 Spruce Street

 

 

 

Scranton, PA

Own

Scranton Branch

 

 

 

 

3

934 Main Street

 

 

 

Dickson City, PA

Own

Dickson City Branch

 

 

 

 

4

277 Scranton/Carbondale Highway

 

 

 

Scranton, PA

Lease

Fashion Mall Branch

 

 

 

 

5

23 West Market Street

 

 

 

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Lease

Wilkes-Barre Branch

 

 

 

 

6

1700 North Township Blvd.

 

 

 

Pittston, PA

Lease

Pittston Plaza Branch

 

 

 

 

7

754 Wyoming Avenue

 

 

 

Kingston, PA

Lease

Kingston Branch

 

 

 

 

8

1625 Wyoming Avenue

 

 

 

Exeter, PA

Lease

Exeter Branch

 

 

 

 

 

 

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9

Route 502 & 435

 

 

 

Daleville, PA

Lease

Daleville Branch

 

 

 

 

10

27 North River Road

 

 

 

Plains, PA

Lease

Plains Branch

 

 

 

 

11

169 North Memorial Highway

 

 

 

Shavertown, PA

Lease

Back Mountain Branch

 

 

 

 

12

269 East Grove Street

 

 

 

Clarks Green, PA

Own

Clarks Green Branch

 

 

 

 

13

734 Sans Souci Parkway

 

 

 

Hanover Township, PA

Lease

Hanover Township Branch

 

 

 

 

14

194 South Market Street

 

 

 

Nanticoke, PA

Own

Nanticoke Branch

 

 

 

 

15

330-352 West Broad Street

 

 

 

Hazleton, PA

Own

Hazleton Branch

 

 

 

 

16

3 Old Boston Road

 

 

 

Pittston, PA

Lease

Route 315 Branch

 

 

 

 

17

1001 Main Street

 

 

 

Honesdale, PA

Own

Honesdale Branch

 

 

 

 

18

301 McConnell Street

 

 

 

Stroudsburg, PA

Own

Stroudsburg Branch

 

 

 

 

19

1127 Texas Palmyra Highway

 

 

 

Honesdale, PA

Lease

Honesdale Route 6 Branch

 

 

 

 

20

200 South Blakely Street

 

 

 

Dunmore, PA

Lease

Administrative Center

 

 

 

 

21

107-109 South Blakely Street

 

 

 

Dunmore, PA

Own

Parking Lot

 

 

 

 

22

114-116 South Blakely Street

 

 

 

Dunmore, PA

Own

Parking Lot

 

 

 

 

23

1708 Tripp Avenue

 

 

 

Dunmore, PA

Own

Parking Lot

 

 

 

 

24

119-123 South Blakely Street

 

 

 

Dunmore, PA

Own

Parking Lot

 

 

 

 

25

Rt. 209 (Milford Road)

 

 

 

Marshalls Creek, PA

Own

Land

 

 

 

 

26

Rt. 940

 

 

 

Blakeslee, PA

Own

Land

 

 

 

 

27

Route 611

 

 

 

Paradise Township, PA

Own

Land

 

 

 

 

28

Main Street

 

 

 

Taylor, PA

Own

Land

 

 

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings.

 

Neither the company nor its subsidiaries are involved in any material pending legal proceedings, other than routine litigation incidental to the business nor does the company know of any proceedings contemplated by governmental authorities.

 

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Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

 

Not Applicable

PART II

 

Item 5.       Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

 

INVESTOR INFORMATION

 

MARKET PRICES OF STOCK AND DIVIDENDS PAID

The company’s common stock is not actively traded. The principal market area for the company’s stock is northeastern Pennsylvania, although shares are held by residents of other states across the country. First National Community Bancorp, Inc. is listed in the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) Stocks under the symbol “FNCB”. Quarterly market highs and lows and dividends paid for each of the past two years are presented below. These prices represent actual transactions. The company expects that comparable cash dividends will be paid in the future.

 

 

 

MARKET PRICE

 

 

 

 

QUARTER

 

 

 

HIGH

 

 

 

LOW

 

DIVIDENDS
PAID
PER SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

First

 

$23.76

 

$20.00

 

$ .10

Second

 

22.48

 

19.20

 

.10

Third

 

20.00

 

16.25

 

.10

Fourth

 

18.99

 

16.00

 

.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 0.42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

First

 

$22.20

 

$18.91

 

$ .09

Second

 

24.16

 

21.64

 

.09

Third

 

23.60

 

22.32

 

.09

Fourth

 

24.00

 

22.12

 

.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 0.38

 

*    Share and per share information includes the retroactive effect of the 25% stock dividend paid December 27, 2007 and the 10% stock dividend paid March 31, 2006.

 

MARKET MAKERS

 

The following firms are known to make a market in the company’s stock:

 

Ferris, Baker Watts, Incorporated

 

Monroe Securities

 

RBC Dain Rauscher

 

Stifel Financial

100 Light Street

 

47 State Street

 

1211 Avenue of the Americas

 

One Financial Plaza

Baltimore, MD 21202

 

Rochester, NY 14614

 

32nd Floor

 

501 North Broadway

(800) 436-2000

 

(716) 546-5560

 

New York, NY 10036

 

St. Louis, MI 63102

 

 

 

 

(866) 835-1422

 

(314) 342-2000

 

 

TRANSFER AGENT

 

Registrar and Transfer Company

10 Commerce Drive

Cranford, NJ 07016-9982

 

Shareholder questions regarding stock ownership should be directed to the Investor Relations Department at Registrar and Transfer Company at 1-800-368-5948.

 

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DIVIDEND CALENDAR

 

Dividends on the company’s common stock, if approved by the Board of Directors, are customarily paid on or about March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15. Record dates for dividends are customarily on or about March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1.

 

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN

 

Information regarding the Company’s compensation plans under which equity securities of the registrant are authorized for issuance as of December 31, 2007 is set forth under the caption “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in the Proxy Statement filed for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 21, 2008 and is incorporated by reference.

 

PERFORMANCE GRAPH

 

Information regarding the Company’s stock performance graph is set forth under the caption “Stock Performance Graph and Table” in the Proxy Statement filed for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 21, 2008 and is incorporated by reference.

 

PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER OR AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

 

None.

 

                

 

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Item 6.     Selected Financial Data.

 

FIRST NATIONAL COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

Total assets

$1,296,203

$1,184,783

$1,008,089

$907,491

$816,303

Interest-bearing balances with financial institutions

 

0

 

0

 

2,178

 

1,980

 

2,673

Securities

306,530

270,433

238,223

231,831

211,353

Net loans

897,665

829,121

707,248

625,792

552,197

Total deposits

945,517

920,973

750,666

671,713

602,069

Long-Term Debt

135,942

147,489

126,942

138,449

133,692

Stockholders' equity

107,142

96,862

84,419

75,723

68,738

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income before provision for credit losses

 

39,314

 

35,482

 

30,950

 

25,269

 

23,295

Provision for credit losses

2,200

2,080

1,860

1,400

1,200

Other income

6,345

4,897

3,904

4,789

4,184

Other expenses

23,797

20,773

18,943

17,399

15,483

Income before income taxes

19,662

17,526

14,051

11,259

10,796

Provision for income taxes

4,966

4,017

2,826

1,996

2,159

Net income

14,696

13,509

11,225

9,263

8,637

Cash dividends paid

$6,614

$5,776

$4,513

$3,885

$3,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per share data:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income - basic (1)

$0.94

$0.88

$0.74

$0.62

$0.60

Net income - diluted (1)

$0.92

$0.86

$0.72

$0.60

$0.57

Cash dividends (2)

$0.42

$0.38

$0.30

$0.26

$0.23

Book value (1)(3)

$6.87

$6.31

$5.58

$5.11

$4.75

Weighted average number of shares outstanding–basic (1)

 

15,601,377

 

15,352,406

 

15,125,382

 

14,823,060

 

14,477,345

Weighted average number of shares outstanding-diluted (1)

 

15,931,260

 

15,721,491

 

15,537,485

 

15,362,307

 

15,107,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Earnings per share and book value per share are calculated based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each year, after giving retroactive effect to the 25% stock dividend paid December 27, 2007, the 10% stock dividend paid March 31, 2006 and the 100% stock dividends paid September 30, 2004 and January 31, 2003. Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders, adjusted for any changes in income that would result from the assumed conversion of all potential dilutive common shares, by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and the effect of all dilutive potential common shares outstanding for the period.

 

(2) Cash dividends per share have been restated to reflect to retroactive effect of the 25% stock dividend paid December 27, 2007, the 10% stock dividend paid March 31, 2006 and the 100% stock dividends paid September 30, 2004 and January 31, 2003.

 

(3) Reflects the effect of SFAS No. 115 in the amount of $(2,190,000) in 2007, $(70,000) in 2006, $(524,000) in 2005, $1,030,000 in 2004 and $2,635,000 in 2003.

 

 

 

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Item 7.

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

 

Certain of the matters discussed in this document and in documents incorporated by reference herein, including matters discussed under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation,” may constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as such may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The words “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

 

The Company’s actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation (a) the effects of future economic conditions on the Company and its customers; (b) the costs and effects of litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation; (c) governmental monetary and fiscal policies, as well as legislative and regulatory changes; (d) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters; (e) the risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand, and the values of loan collateral, securities and interest rate protection agreements, as well as interest rate risks; (f) the effects of competition from other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and other mutual funds and other financial institutions operating in the Company’s market area and elsewhere, including institutions operating locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally, together with such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone, computer, and the Internet; (g) technological changes; (h) acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses; (i) the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for loan losses and estimations of values of collateral and various financial assets and liabilities; and (j) acts of war or terrorism. All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this report. Readers should carefully review the risk factors described in other documents that are filed periodically with the SEC.

 

The following financial review of First National Community Bancorp, Inc. is presented on a consolidated basis and is intended to provide a comparison of the financial performance of the company, including its wholly-owned subsidiary, First National Community Bank for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005. The information presented below should be read in conjunction with the company’s consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes appearing elsewhere in this report. All share and per share information reflects the retroactive effect of the 25% stock dividend paid December 27, 2007 and the 10% stock dividend paid March 31, 2006.

 

SUMMARY

 

Net Income totaled $14,696,000 in 2007 which was $1.2 million, or 9%, higher than the $13,509,000 earned last year. The 2006 earnings were $2.3 million, or 20%, higher than the $11,225,000 reported for 2005. Basic earnings per share increased 7% in 2007 from the $0.88 per share reported in 2006 to $0.94. In 2006, basic earnings per share improved 19% from $0.74 in 2005 to $0.88. The weighted average number of shares outstanding used to calculate basic earnings per share was 15,601,377 in 2007, 15,352,406 in 2006 and 15,125,382 in 2005.

 

The earnings improvement recorded in 2007 included a $3.8 million, or 11%, increase in net interest income before providing for credit losses due to the growth of the balance sheet. Other income increased $1.5 million over 2006 which includes a $724,000 increase from service charges and fees and a $724,000 increase in net gains from the sale of assets. Operating expenses increased $3.0 million in comparison to 2006 which includes the expansion of the branch network by two offices and costs associated with additional growth. The annual provision for credit losses was $120,000 higher than in the prior period, and federal income taxes expense increased $949,000 due to the overall improvement in earnings.

 

Total interest income improved $15.3 million in 2006, while total interest expense increased $10.8 million, resulting in a $4.5 million increase in net interest income before the provision for credit losses. Balance sheet growth and the positive impact of repricing on interest-sensitive assets and liabilities contributed to the improvement over the prior year. Income generated from service charges on deposits and other sources of fee income increased $634,000

 

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compared to the 2005 total, and gains from the sale of assets were $359,000 higher than the previous year, resulting in a $1.0 million increase in other income. Operating expenses increased $1.8 million, or 10%, in 2006 and the company increased the provision for credit losses by $220,000 to cover losses. Federal income tax expense increased $1.2 million due to the improvement in pre-tax income.

 

The company’s return on assets for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was 1.18%, 1.26%, and 1.18%, respectively while the return on average equity was 14.32%, 15.30%, and 13.96%.

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

Net interest income, the difference between interest income and fees on earning assets and interest expense on deposits and borrowed funds, is the largest component of the company’s operating income and as such is the primary determinant of profitability. Changes in net interest income occur due to fluctuations in the balances and/or mixes of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and changes in their corresponding interest yields and costs. Before providing for future credit losses, net interest income increased $3,832,000 in 2007 due to growth in loans and investment securities which were funded by deposits and other borrowed funds. Changes in non-performing assets, together with interest lost and recovered on those assets, also impact comparisons of net interest income. In the following schedules, net interest income is analyzed on a tax-equivalent basis, thereby increasing interest income on certain tax-exempt loans and investments by the amount of federal income tax savings realized. In this manner, the true economic impact on earnings from various assets and liabilities can be more accurately compared.

 

During 2007, tax-equivalent net interest income improved $4,172,000, or 11%, compared to the 2006 total. Significant loan growth once again had a major impact on the company’s improved earnings. Higher yields earned on loans and securities also contributed to the increased income. Effective asset-liability management strategies allowed the company to avoid significant margin compression while positioning for the next cycle of interest rates. The net interest margin decreased fourteen basis points from the 3.73% reported in 2006 to 3.59% in 2007.

 

Average loans outstanding increased $119 million, or 15%, over the 2006 level and the average yield earned on total loans improved .17% in 2007, resulting in a $10.4 million increase in earnings from the portfolio. Commercial lending provided the majority of the growth, adding almost $82 million of balances on average and $7.4 million of the earnings improvement. Average consumer loans outstanding increased $37 million in 2007 primarily due to growth in indirect auto loans and home equity lending; while providing an additional $3.0 million improvement in earnings.

 

Average investment securities were $39 million higher than the prior year, and the higher yields recorded on new purchases contributed to a .39% increase in the average yield earned, resulting in $3.3 million of additional interest income. Money market balances decreased $2.1 million on average, resulting in a $100,000 reduction in earnings from these low yielding assets.

 

Average deposit growth was also significant in 2007, due primarily to increased municipal relationships and the full year’s impact from the deposits acquired in 2006. Average interest-bearing deposit balances grew $135 million in 2007. Municipal growth contributed to a $38 million increase in interest-bearing demand balances and also factored into the .22% increase in the cost of these funds. Time deposits greater than $100,000 increased $31 million on average as commercial customers took advantage of rising interest rates and moved monies into these higher earning deposits. Overall, the company’s cost of deposits increased .40% in 2007. Borrowed funds and other interest-bearing liabilities increased $18 million on average, and this growth combined with a .24% increase in the cost of these borrowings added $1.3 million of interest expense in 2007.

 

As a result, the positive growth of the balance sheet offset the impact of rising liability costs; while the net interest margin decreased from the 3.73% reported in 2006 to 3.59% in 2007. Another factor affecting the company’s net interest margin was investment leveraging transactions which match assets with liabilities at various points in the interest rate cycles. These transactions provided over $800,000 of net interest income in 2007, but the interest spread of 1.24% had a negative impact on the company’s overall net interest margin. Exclusive of these transactions, the 2007 margin would have been 3.73% which is .15% lower than the comparable 3.88% recorded in 2006.

 

In 2006, tax-equivalent net interest income improved $4.8 million, or 15%, when compared to the prior year. Growth of the balance sheet, effective asset-liability management strategies and the positive impact due to re-pricing all contributed to earnings improvement.

 

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Average loans outstanding increased $101 million, or 15%, in 2006. The average yield earned on the loan portfolio improved ninety-eight basis points, resulting in a $14.2 million increase in income earned on total loans. Commercial loans provided the majority of the increase as balances grew $79 million, or 15%, and earnings improved $12.3 million, or 34%. The significant growth in earnings can be attributed to the volume of variable rate loans in the portfolio which benefited from rising interest rates in 2006. Retail loans outstanding increased $22 million in 2006, which represents a 16% increase. Earnings on retail loans improved $1.9 million, or 24%. The majority of the increase was generated from installment loans, including indirect auto loans, while income from residential mortgage loans and home equity lending also improved.

 

Average securities increased $15 million in 2006 as excess funds generated from the acquisition of a community office were utilized in the investment portfolio. The increased balances combined with a thirty-nine basis point improvement in the yield earned provided an additional $1.7 million of interest income over the prior year. Money market balances decreased $7.6 million on average as funds were utilized in higher earning assets. Earnings on this category of assets decreased $233,000 in 2006 due to the reduced balances.

 

Average interest-bearing deposit balances increased $92 million, or 14%, in 2006. Interest-bearing demand deposits grew $34 million during the year due to activity in large commercial accounts and municipal relationships as well as deposits purchased while average savings deposits decreased $9 million. Average time deposits increased $67 million, or 20%, as many customers invested funds as interest rates paid on certificates of deposit increased. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits increased 1.07% over the 2005 rate. Average borrowed funds outstanding increased $7 million in 2006, and the average rate paid on these borrowings was twenty-five basis points higher than the rate paid in 2005.

 

Overall, growth of the balance sheet offset a one basis point decrease in the spread earned, resulting in the $4.8 million increase in tax-equivalent net interest income. The net interest margin improved nine basis points to 3.73% during the year due to the changing mix of the balance sheet and the positive impact of repricing. Investment leveraging transactions continued to add to the predictability of the company in 2006, contributing almost $700,000 to pre-tax earnings, but the average spread earned on the transactions was 1.15% which negatively impacted the net interest margin. Exclusive of these transactions, the company’s 2006 net interest margin would have been 3.88% which was six basis points higher than the 3.82% recorded in the previous year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Yield Analysis

(dollars in thousands-taxable equivalent basis)(1)

 

 

2007

2006

2005

 

 

 

Interest

Average

 

Interest

Average

 

Interest

Average

 

 

Average

Income/

Interest

Average

Income/

Interest

Average

Income/

Interest

 

 

Balance

Expense

Rate

Balance

Expense

Rate

Balance

Expense

Rate

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earning Assets:(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial loans-taxable

$650,679

$52,276

8.03%

$576,002

$45,461

7.89%

$498,014

$33,343

6.70%

 

Commercial loans-tax free

38,229

2,874

7.52%

31,085

2,256

7.26%

30,208

2,141

7.09%

 

Mortgage loans

34,695

2,352

6.78%

29,642

1,961

6.62%

22,576

1,483

6.57%

 

Installment loans

163,729

10,574

6.46%

131,767

7,994

6.07%

116,767

6,538

5.60%

 

Total Loans

887,332

68,076

7.67%

768,496

57,672

7.50%

667,565

43,505

6.52%

 

Securities-taxable

211,139

11,446

5.42%

177,315

8,338

4.70%

173,529

7,330

4.22%

 

Securities-tax free

74,817

5,142

6.87%

69,313

4,996

7.21%

58,119

4,302

7.40%

 

Total Securities

285,956

16,588

5.80%

246,628

13,334

5.41%

231,648

11,632

5.02%

 

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

0

0

0.00%

1,279

55

4.30%

2,059

70

3.40%

 

Federal funds sold

544

28

5.15%

1,406

73

5.19%

8,246

291

3.53%

 

Total Money Market Assets

544

28

5.15%

2,685

128

4.77%

10,305

361

3.50%

 

Total Earning Assets

1,173,832

84,692

7.22%

1,017,809

71,134

6.99%

909,518

55,498

6.10%

Non-earning assets

81,529

 

 

59,947

 

 

52,003

 

 

Allowance for credit losses

(8,357)

 

 

(7,873)

 

 

(7,748)

 

 

 

Total Assets

$1,247,004

 

 

$1,069,883

 

 

$953,773

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Interest-Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

$292,134

$8,064

2.76%

$254,065

$6,453

2.54%

$220,373

$3,499

1.59%

 

Savings deposits

71,444

868

1.21%

72,889

960

1.32%

81,899

868

1.06%

 

Time deposits over $100,000

193,834

9,271

4.78%

162,559

7,143

4.39%

126,855

3,863

3.05%

 

Other time deposits

314,469

15,413

4.90%

246,993

10,959

4.44%

215,338

7,176

3.33%

 

Total Interest-Bearing Deposits

871,881

33,616

3.86%

736,506

25,515

3.46%

644,465

15,406

2.39%

 

Borrowed funds and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

177,537

8,956

5.04%

159,714

7,671

4.80%

152,748

6,951

4.55%

 

Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities

1,049,418

42,572

4.06%

896,220

33,186

3.70%

797,213

22,357

2.80%

 

Demand deposits

80,515

 

 

73,637

 

 

68,572

 

 

 

Other liabilities

14,429

 

 

11,746

 

 

7,574

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

102,642

 

 

88,280

 

 

80,414

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity

$1,247,004

 

 

$1,069,883

 

 

$953,773

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income Spread

 

$42,120

3.16%

 

$37,948

3.29%

 

$33,141

3.30%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Margin

 

 

3.59%

 

 

3.73%

 

 

3.64%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) In this schedule and other schedules presented on a tax-equivalent basis, income that is exempt from federal income taxes, i.e. interest on state and municipal securities, has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using a 35% federal income tax rate.

(2) Excludes non-performing loans.

 

 

 

 

 

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RATE VOLUME ANALYSIS

 

The most significant impact on net income between periods is derived from the interaction of changes in the volume and rates earned or paid on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The volume of earning dollars in loans and investments, compared to the volume of interest-bearing liabilities represented by deposits and borrowings, combined with the spread, produces the changes in net interest income between periods. Components of interest income and interest expense are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using the statutory federal income tax rate of 35%.

 

The following table shows the effect of changes in volume and interest rates on net interest income. The variance in interest income or expense due to the combination of rate and volume has been allocated proportionately.

 

Rate/Volume Variance Report(1)

(in thousands-taxable equivalent basis)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007 vs 2006

 

2006 vs 2005

 

 

 

 

Increase(Decrease)

 

 

 

Increase(Decrease)

 

 

Total

Change

 

Due to
Volume

 

Due to
Rate

 

Total

Change

 

Due to
Volume

 

Due to
Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial loans-taxable

$

6,815

 

$

6,032

 

$

783

 

$

12,118

 

$

5,252

 

$

6,866

 

Commercial loans-tax free

 

618

 

 

518

 

 

100

 

 

115

 

 

63

 

 

52

 

Mortgage loans

 

391

 

 

334

 

 

57

 

 

478

 

 

464

 

 

14

 

Installment loans

 

2,580

 

 

1,939

 

 

641

 

 

1,456

 

 

889

 

 

567

 

Total Loans

 

10,404

 

 

8,823

 

 

1,581

 

 

14,167

 

 

6,668

 

 

7,499

 

Securities-taxable

 

3,108

 

 

1,591

 

 

1,517

 

 

1,008

 

 

176

 

 

832

 

Securities-tax free

 

146

 

 

396

 

 

(250)

 

 

694

 

 

829

 

 

(135)

 

Total Securities

 

3,254

 

 

1,987

 

 

1,267

 

 

1,702

 

 

1,005

 

 

697

 

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

 

(55)

 

 

(55)

 

 

0

 

 

(15)

 

 

(27)

 

 

12

 

Federal funds sold

 

(45)

 

 

(45)

 

 

0

 

 

(218)

 

 

(241)

 

 

23

 

Total Money Market Assets

 

(100)

 

 

(100)

 

 

0

 

 

(233)

 

 

(268)

 

 

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Total Interest Income

 

13,558

 

 

10,710

 

 

2,848

 

 

15,636

 

 

7,405

 

 

8,231

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 

1,611

 

 

967

 

 

644

 

 

2,954

 

 

459

 

 

2,495

 

Savings deposits

 

(92)

 

 

(19)

 

 

(73)

 

 

92

 

 

(96)

 

 

188

 

Time deposits over $100,000

 

2,128

 

 

1,374

 

 

754

 

 

3,280

 

 

1,087

 

 

2,193

 

Other time deposits

 

4,454

 

 

2,995

 

 

1,459

 

 

3,783

 

 

1,256

 

 

2,527

 

Total Interest-Bearing Deposits

 

8,101

 

 

5,317

 

 

2,784

 

 

10,109

 

 

2,706

 

 

7,403

 

Borrowed funds and other interest-bearing liabilities

 

1,285

 

 

437

 

 

848

 

 

720

 

 

223

 

 

497

 

Total Interest Expense

 

9,386

 

 

5,754

 

 

3,632

 

 

10,829

 

 

2,929

 

 

7,900

Net Interest Income

$

4,172

 

$

4,956

 

$

(784)

 

$

4,807

 

$

4,476

 

$

331

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Changes in interest income and interest expense attributable to changes in both volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to changes due to volume and changes due to rate.

 

 

 

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CURRENT YEAR

 

In 2007, tax-equivalent net interest income was $4.2 million higher than the 2006 total. Growth of the balance sheet added $5.0 million to earnings in 2007 as the $10.7 million of interest income earned on new loans and securities exceeded the $5.8 million of additional cost from growth in deposits and borrowed funds. Loan growth added $8.8 million of income while new security purchases provided an increase of $2.0 million. A decrease in the average balances of money market assets resulted in a $100,000 reduction in earnings in this category. Total interest expense increased $5.8 million due to volume primarily from growth in interest-bearing deposits, but also due to higher levels of borrowed funds to meet liquidity needs. Interest rate targets set by the Federal Reserve remained stable throughout much of 2007, but a 100% reduction in key rates during the last four months of the year and growth in higher costing funding sources led to a negative variance due to rates. Higher yields on loans provided a $1.6 million increase in earnings, while new security purchases at the top of the interest rate cycle contributed to the $1.3 million of additional income. Interest expense was impacted by the type of growth recorded in 2007, as 84% of the increased cost was generated in higher costing certificates of deposit and borrowed funds. The $3.6 million increase in the cost of liabilities due to pricing led to a $784,000 reduction in net interest income due to rates.

 

PRIOR YEAR

 

During 2006, tax-equivalent net interest income increased $4.8 million over the prior year total. Balance sheet growth was profitable as evidenced by the $4.5 million of improvement related to volume. The repricing of interest sensitive assets and liabilities combined with growth at current market levels contributed to a positive variance due to rate for a second consecutive year.

 

Interest income recognized on loans increased $14.2 million in 2006. The $101 million increase in average loans outstanding led to a $6.7 million increase in interest income, while repricing resulting from Federal Reserve interest rate increases combined with growth at higher rates contributed to the $7.5 million improvement due to rate. Investment securities added $1.7 million more interest income in 2006 due to the $15.0 million increase in average balances and the repositioning of the taxable securities portfolio into higher earning assets. Earnings from money market assets were $233,000 less than the prior year as funds were utilized in higher earning asset categories.

 

New deposits added $2.7 million of interest expense in 2006, but rising interest rates led to an additional $7.4 million of interest expense. The $10.1 million of additional cost on deposits combined with a $700,000 increase in the cost of borrowings resulted in a $10.8 million rise in interest expense.

 

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

The provision for credit losses varies from year to year based on management's evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses in relation to the risks inherent in the loan portfolio. In its evaluation, management considers credit quality, changes in loan volume, composition of the loan portfolio, past experience, delinquency trends, and the economic conditions. Consideration is also given to examinations performed by regulatory authorities and the company's independent auditors. The provision for credit losses was $2,200,000 in 2007, $2,080,000 in 2006, and $1,860,000 in 2005. The ratio of the loan loss reserve to total loans was .84% at December 31, 2007 and .90% at December 31, 2006.

 

OTHER INCOME

 

Other Income

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

(in thousands)

Service charges

$2,840

 

$2,645

 

$2,240

Net gain/(loss) on the sale of securities

721

 

(201)

 

(250)

Net gain on the sale of loans

310

 

240

 

210

Net gain on the sale of other real estate

0

 

297

 

14

Net gain/(loss) on the sale of other assets

26

 

(3)

 

0

Other

2,448

 

1,919

 

1,690

Total Other Income

$6,345

 

$4,897

 

$3,904

 

The company’s other income category can be separated into three distinct sub-categories; service charges make up the core component of this area of earnings while net gains (losses) from the sale of assets and other fee income

 


 

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comprise the balance.

 

In 2007, other income increased $1,448,000 compared to the prior year due to improvement in each category. Service charges improved $195,000, or 7%, due primarily to fees generated on accounts acquired with a branch office in November, 2006. Gains from the sale of assets increased $724,000 over 2006 as securities were sold during the year to reposition the portfolio for improved performance in future periods and residential mortgages were sold to reduce the company’s exposure to interest rate risk. Other income increased $529,000 over last year due to a significant increase in letter of credit fees.

 

During 2006, total other income increased $1.0 million, or 25%, over the 2005 total due to improvement in all three components. Service charges improved $405,000, or 18%, due primarily to a $364,000 increase in overdraft privilege fees. Income generated from the sale of assets increased $359,000 compared to 2005. Securities were sold to reposition the portfolio for future benefits and residential mortgages were sold to reduce the company’s exposure to interest rate risk. Additionally, a $297,000 gain was recognized from the sale of several properties which were previously classified as Other Real Estate Owned. Other fee income also increased $229,000, or 13%, due to a $229,000 increase in fees recognized on outstanding letters of credit.

 

OTHER EXPENSES

 

Other Expenses

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

(in thousands)

Salary expense

$ 9,628

 

$ 8,494

 

$ 7,775

Employee benefit expense

2,289

 

2,090

 

1,877

Occupancy expense

2,116

 

1,626

 

1,676

Equipment expense

1,577

 

1,388

 

1,293

Directors fees

890

 

705

 

706

Data processing expense

1,682

 

1,560

 

1,435

Other operating expenses

5,615

 

4,910

 

4,181

Total Other Expenses

$23,797

 

$20,773

 

$18,943

 

In 2007, total other expenses increased $3.0 million, or 15%, from the 2006 level. Employee costs increased $1.3 million, or 43% of the total while occupancy and equipment costs rose $679,000. All other expenses increased $1.0 million, or 33% of the total increase. The company’s overhead ratio, which measures non-interest expense as a percentage of average assets, was 1.91% in 2007 compared to 1.94% in 2006, reflecting the stringent controls over expenses in spite of the significant growth recorded during the year.

 

Salaries increased $1,134,000 in 2007, which includes $364,000 from new offices that opened during 2006 and 2007. The balance of the increase, $770,000 or 9% was due to merit increases and staff additions necessitated by the growth of the company. Employee benefit costs increased $199,000 over the 2006 level and includes a $68,000 increase in health benefits, a $70,000 increase in the company’s contribution to the Employees’ Profit Sharing Plan, and a $61,000 increase in other payroll related benefits. At December 31, 2007, the company had 276 full-time equivalent employees on staff compared to the 257 reported on December 31, 2006.

 

Occupancy costs increased $490,000, or 30%, in 2007 due to the new offices opened during the past two years in addition to general maintenance.

 

Equipment costs increased $189,000, or 14%, due to growth and increased maintenance expenses. All other operating expenses increased $1,012,000, or 14%, including a 26% increase in advertising costs, rising data processing costs and the increased cost of goods and services.

 

In 2006, total other expenses increased $1.8 million, or 10%, from the prior year total. Employee costs rose $932,000, which accounted for 50% of the increase, while data processing and shares tax expense increased approximately $100,000 each. All other expenses increased $683,000, or 9%. The company’s overhead ratio was 1.94% in 2006 compared to 1.99% in 2005.

 

Salary and benefit costs accounted for 51% of total operating expenses in 2006. The $932,000 increase in employee costs includes a $719,000 increase in salaries and a $213,000 increase in employee benefits as new employees were added to support growth. The addition of the new community office in Honesdale and higher contributions to the

 

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Employee’s Profit Sharing Plan and deferred compensation plans also contributed to the increase. As of December 31, 2006, the company had 257 full-time equivalent employees on staff, an 8% increase over the 238 reported on December 31, 2005.

 

Occupancy and equipment costs rose a mere $45,000 in 2006. The increase in all other operating expenses includes a $135,000 increase in legal fees related to loan work-outs and branch expansion.

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

In 2007, federal income tax expense increased $949,000 compared to 2006. The $2.1 million increase in income before taxes added $904,000 to the book provision while benefits received from tax-exempt income and other differences were $45,000 less than 2006. The company’s effective tax rate was 25.3% in 2007 and 22.9% in 2006.

 

Federal income tax expense increased $1.2 million in 2006 due primarily to the $3.5 million improvement in income before taxes. Benefits derived from tax-exempt income and other permanent differences had a positive impact in 2006. The company’s effective tax rate was 22.9% in 2006 and 20.1% in 2005.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Total assets increased $111 million, or 9%, during 2007 due to continued growth in loans and securities. Loan growth of $69 million and a $36 million increase in securities was funded by a $25 million increase in total deposits and a $75 million increase in borrowed funds.

 

SECURITIES

 

The primary objectives in managing the company’s securities portfolio are to maintain the necessary flexibility to meet liquidity and asset and liability management needs and to provide a stable source of interest income.

 

Total securities increased $36 million in 2007 as the company purchased securities which are expected to provide protection during a declining interest rate environment. A large portion of the securities purchased were funded with the sale of the other bonds to help improve future performance, while other purchases were funded with borrowed funds in anticipation of excess liquidity from loan payoffs.

 

During 2007, the company added $20 million of investment leveraging transactions which are projected to add over $200,000 of net income annually, but will negatively impact the company’s net interest margin due to the spreads earned. As of December 31, 2007, the company had $82 million of these leveraged transactions outstanding. Management remains committed to strategies which limit purchases to those that are virtually free of credit risk and will help to meet the objectives of the company’s investment and asset/liability management policies. Investment sales were executed to shed the portfolio of low earning bonds, bonds which were projected to be called prior to maturity in the near future, and bonds which had been reduced in size by principal prepayments to below portfolio parameters.

 

 

The following table sets forth the carrying value of securities at the dates indicated:

                

 

December 31,

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

(in thousands)

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies

 

$52,504

 

 

$59,347

 

 

$48,175

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

74,627

 

77,128

 

65,226

Collateralized mortgage obligations

78,871

 

63,288

 

47,368

Mortgage-backed securities

62,143

 

42,501

 

48,682

Corporate debt securities

28,308

 

20,006

 

20,008

Equity securities

10,077

 

8,163

 

8,764

Total

$306,530

 

$270,433

 

$238,223

 

The following table sets forth the maturities of securities at December 31, 2007 (in thousands) and the weighted average yields of such securities calculated on the basis of the cost and effective yields weighted for the scheduled

 

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maturity of each security. Tax-equivalent adjustments, using a 35% rate, have been made in calculating yields on obligations of state and political subdivisions.

 

 

 

Within

One Year

 

2 - 5

Years

 

6 - 10

Years

 

Over

10 Years

Mortgage-

Backed

Securities

 

No Fixed

Maturity

 

 

Total

U.S. Treasury securities

$ 502

$ 503

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 1,005

Yield

4.39%

4.48%

 

 

 

 

4.44%

Obligations of U.S. government agencies

 

997

11,708

38,670

 

 

51,375

Yield

 

5.48%

5.40%

6.27%

 

 

6.06%

Obligations of state and political

subdivisions (1)

 

 

1,327

 

5,262

 

69,649

 

 

 

 

 

76,238

Yield

 

5.18%

6.04%

6.32%

 

 

6.28%

Corporate debt securities

 

986

1,577

26,994

 

 

29,557

Yield

 

4.99%

4.84%

6.20%

 

 

6.09%

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

 

 

 

79,186

 

79,186

Yield

 

 

 

 

5.53%

 

5.53%

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

62,447

 

62,447

Yield

 

 

 

 

5.28%

 

5.28%

Equity securities (2)

 

 

 

 

 

10,091

10,091

Yield

 

 

 

 

 

5.62%

5.62%

Total maturities

$ 502

$3,813

$18,547

$135,313

$141,633

$10,091

$309,899

Weighted yield

4.39%

5.12%

5.53%

6.28%

5.42%

5.62%

5.80%

 

(1) Yields on state and municipal securities have been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using a 35% federal income tax rate.

 

(2)

Yield presented represents 2007actual return.

 

LOANS

 

Net loans increased $69 million, or 8%, in 2007. The majority of the growth was concentrated in commercial lending, as growth in real estate loans was limited due to a significant level of payoffs received during the year. The $10 million of growth recorded in installment loans can be attributed to activity in the company’s indirect auto lending portfolio.

 

 

Details regarding the loan portfolio for each of the last five years ending December 31 are as follows:

 

Loans Outstanding (in thousands)

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

Commercial and Financial

$202,665

 

$157,837

 

$132,838

 

$130,937

 

$132,319

Real Estate

579,851

 

567,030

 

478,582

 

402,792

 

337,423

Installment

91,052

 

80,770

 

73,217

 

69,027

 

66,981

Other

32,136

 

31,591

 

30,139

 

30,136

 

22,052

Total Loans Gross

905,704

 

837,228

 

714,776

 

632,892

 

558,775

Unearned Discount

(470)

 

(569)

 

0

 

0

 

0

Allowance for Credit Losses

(7,569)

 

(7,538)

 

(7,528)

 

(7,100)

 

(6,578)

Net Loans

$897,665

 

$829,121

 

$707,248

 

$625,792

 

$552,197

 

 

 

 

 

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The following schedule shows the repricing distribution of loans outstanding as of December 31, 2007. Also provided are these amounts classified according to sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

 

Loans Outstanding - Repricing Distribution (in thousands)

 

 

Within

One Year

 

One to

Five Years

 

Over Five

Years

 

 

Total

Commercial and Financial

 

$142,678

 

$53,638

 

$6,349

 

$202,665

Real Estate

 

320,036

 

178,982

 

80,833

 

579,851

Installment

 

3,371

 

79,237

 

8,444

 

91,052

Other

 

4,945

 

3,816

 

23,375

 

32,136

Total

 

$471,030

 

$315,673

 

$119,001

 

$905,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans with predetermined interest rates

 

$ 29,836

 

$143,834

 

$104,276

 

$277,946

Loans with floating rates

 

441,194

 

171,839

 

14,725

 

627,758

Total

 

$471,030

 

$315,673

 

$119,001

 

$905,704

 

 

ASSET QUALITY

 

The company manages credit risk through the application of policies and procedures designed to foster sound underwriting and credit monitoring practices, although, as is the case with any financial institution, a certain degree of credit risk is dependent in part on local and general economic conditions that are beyond the company’s control.

 

The company's risk management committee meets quarterly or more often as required and makes recommendations to the board of directors regarding provisions for credit losses. The committee reviews individual problem credits and ensures that ample reserves are established considering both general allowances and specific allocations.

 

The following schedule reflects various non-performing categories as of December 31 for each of the last five years:   

                

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

(in thousands)

Nonaccrual:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impaired

$ 0

 

$ 0

 

$ 0

 

$ 0

 

$ 0

Other

3,106

 

2,299

 

70

 

303

 

844

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing

904

 

412

 

721

 

539

 

622

Other Real Estate Owned

2,588

 

2,188

 

0

 

0

 

0

Total Non-Performing Assets

$6,598

 

$4,899

 

$791

 

$842

 

$1,466

 

 

During 2007, total non-performing assets increased $1.7 million including an $807,000 increase in non-accrual loans, a $492,000 increase in loans past due ninety days or more, and a $400,000 increase in other real estate owned. The increase in nonaccrual loans is due primarily to the addition of one large credit caused by the borrowers’ inability to make scheduled payments. The company has not experienced any loss on this credit and based on the collateral valuation, no future loss is expected. During 2007, losses totaling $387,000 were recognized on loans carried as nonaccrual on December 31, 2006, although the majority of the loss is projected to be recovered through the sale of property. Any future losses from other loans carried in nonaccrual status at December 31, 2007 is expected to be minimal after accounting for the sale of collateral.

 

Other Real Estate Owned increased $400,000 in 2007 due to the addition of one property. The company expects to recover the entire balance during 2008 from the sale of the property. The remaining $2.1 million outstanding balance carried in Other Real Estate Owned consists of one property which was transferred in 2006 in lieu of foreclosure. Title to this property is subject to a future lease option payment payable in 2008.

 

In 2006, total non-performing assets increased $4.1 million. Nonaccrual loans increased $2.2 million due to the addition of three credits caused by the borrowers’ inability to make scheduled payments. As of December 31, 2006, the company has recognized a loss of $902,000 on these credits. Any future losses from loans carried as nonaccrual is expected to be minimal after accounting for the sale of the collateral. Other Real Estate Owned increased $2.1 million in

 

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2006 due to the addition of one property obtained in lieu of foreclosure. Title to this property is subject to a future lease option payment payable in 2008. As of December 31, 2006, the company has recognized a loss of $953,000 on this credit. Any future loss is expected to be minimal based on the market value of the property and the carrying value of the asset. No losses were recognized in 2006 on loans carried as nonaccrual on December 31, 2005.

 

On December 31, 2007, the company’s ratio of nonaccrual loans to total loans was .34% compared to the .27% reported in 2006. We continue to rank well ahead of peer banks in measurements of delinquency. The company continues to acknowledge the weakness in local real estate markets, emphasizing strict underwriting standards to minimize the negative impact of the current environment.

 

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

The following table presents an allocation of the allowance for credit losses as of the end of each of the last five years (in thousands):

 

Loan Loss Reserve Allocation

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

12/31/05

 

12/31/04

 

12/31/03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

Percentage of

Loans in

Each Category

to Total Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

Percentage of

Loans in Each Category

to Total Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

Percentage of

Loans in

Each Category

to Total Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

Percentage of

Loans in

Each Category

to Total Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

Percentage of

Loans in

Each Category

to Total Loans

 

Commercial and Financial

 

$7,019

 

77%

 

 

$6,995

 

77%

 

 

$6,933

 

79%

 

 

$4,028

 

79%

 

 

$5,303

 

76%

 

Real Estate

91

4%

 

114

4%

 

55

4%

 

44

3%

 

53

4%

 

Installment

405

19%

 

377

19%

 

427

17%

 

292

18%

 

276

20%

 

Unallocated

54

-

 

52

-

 

113

-

 

2,736

-

 

946

-

 

 

$7,569

100%

 

$7,538

100%

 

$7,528

100%

 

$7,100

100%

 

$6,578

100%

 

 

The following schedule presents an analysis of the allowance for credit losses for each of the last five years (in thousands):

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

Balance, January 1

$7,538

 

$7,528

 

$7,100

 

$6,578

 

$6,140

Charge-Offs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and Financial

329

 

83

 

64

 

293

 

314

Real Estate

2,615

 

1,802

 

1,523

 

412

 

109

Installment

452

 

535

 

435

 

423

 

579

Total Charge-Offs

3,396

 

2,420

 

2,022

 

1,128

 

1,002

Recoveries on Charged-Off Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and Financial

6

 

8

 

257

 

51

 

13

Real Estate

1,023

 

110

 

108

 

66

 

7

Installment

198

 

232

 

225

 

133

 

220

Total Recoveries

1,227

 

350

 

590

 

250

 

240

Net Charge-Offs

2,169

 

2,070

 

1,432

 

878

 

762

Provision for Credit Losses

2,200

 

2,080

 

1,860

 

1,400

 

1,200

Balance, December 31

$7,569

 

$7,538

 

$7,528

 

$7,100

 

$6,578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Charge-Offs during the period as a percentage of average loans outstanding during the period

 

 

.24%

 

 

 

.27%

 

 

 

.21%

 

 

 

.15%

 

 

 

.15%

Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of net loans outstanding at end of period

 

 

.84%

 

 

 

.90%

 

 

 

1.05%

 

 

 

1.12%

 

 

 

1.18%

 

 

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Net charge-offs total $2.2 million in 2007 due primarily to deterioration in four relationships. Based on management’s evaluation of the borrowers’ ability to make future payments and the value of the underlying collateral, charge-offs totaling $3.0 million were recommended and processed in the fourth quarter. As a result of these charge-offs, the company determined that additional provisions were necessary to maintain the strength of the reserve and provided an additional $1,000,000 in December. Other activity is consistent with prior periods and includes writedowns on credits incurred in the normal course of business. The installment loan charge-offs include $301,000 of indirect auto loans, of which $179,000 was recovered in 2007 through sales of the vehicles. During 2007, losses totaling $387,000 were recognized on loans carried as nonaccrual on December 31, 2006, although the majority of this loss is expected to be recovered through the sale of the property in 2008. The company’s ratio of net charge-offs to average loans is comparable to its national peer groups while the ratio of the allowance for credit losses to total loans is adequate considering current delinquency levels.

 

DEPOSITS

 

The primary source of funds to support the company’s growth is its deposit base, and emphasis has been placed on accumulating new deposits while making every effort to retain current relationships. Competition from other banks and non-bank institutions has made deposit growth extremely challenging. Total deposits increased $25 million in 2007 comprised of a $37 million increase in time deposit balances and a $12 million decrease in lower costing savings and demand accounts.

 

The average daily amount of deposits and rates paid on such deposits is summarized for the periods indicated in the following table (in thousands):

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Amount

 

Rate

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

$80,515

 

 

 

$73,637

 

 

 

$68,572

 

 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

292,134

 

2.76%

 

254,065

 

2.54%

 

220,373

 

1.59%

Savings deposits

71,444

 

1.21%

 

72,889

 

1.32%

 

81,899

 

1.06%

Time deposits

508,303

 

4.86%

 

409,552

 

4.42%

 

342,193

 

3.23%

Total

$952,396

 

 

 

$810,143

 

 

 

$713,037

 

 

                

Maturities of time deposits of $100,000 or more outstanding at December 31, 2007, are summarized as follows (in thousands):

                

3 months or less

$ 84,029

Over 3 through 6 months

26,408

Over 6 through 12 months

39,147

Over 12 months

26,665

Total

$176,249

                

 

CAPITAL

A strong capital base is essential to the continued growth and profitability of the company and is therefore a management priority. The company’s principal capital planning goals are to provide an adequate return to shareholders while retaining a sufficient base from which to provide for future growth, while at the same time complying with all regulatory standards. As more fully described in Note 15 to the financial statements, regulatory authorities have prescribed specified minimum capital ratios as guidelines for determining capital adequacy to help insure the safety and soundness of financial institutions.

 

The following schedules present information regarding the company’s risk-based capital at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 and selected other capital ratios.

 

 

 

 

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CAPITAL ANALYSIS

(in thousands)

 

December 31,

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

Tier I Capital:

 

 

 

 

 

Total Tier I Capital

$ 109,732

 

$ 97,048

 

$ 84,943

Tier II Capital:

 

 

 

 

 

Allowable portion of allowance for credit losses

$ 7,569

 

$ 7,538

 

$ 7,528

Total Risk-Based Capital

$117,301

 

$104,586

 

$ 92,471

Total Risk-Weighted Assets

$1,045,008

 

$980,201

 

$819,339

 

 

CAPITAL RATIOS

 

Regulatory

Minimum

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

Total Risk-Based Capital

8.00%

11.22%

10.67%

11.29%

Tier I Risk-Based Capital

4.00%

10.50%

9.90%

10.37%

Tier I Leverage Ratio

4.00%

8.87%

9.16%

8.91%

Return on Assets

N/A

1.18%

1.26%

1.18%

Return on Equity*

N/A

14.32%

15.30%

13.96%

Equity to Assets Ratio*

N/A

8.43%

8.18%

8.37%

Dividend Payout Ratio

N/A

45.01%

42.75%

40.20%

 

 

 

 

 

* Includes the effect of SFAS 115 in the amount of $(2,190,000) in 2007, $(70,000) in 2006 and $(524,000) in 2005.

 

During 1999, the company implemented a Dividend Reinvestment Plan which has resulted in an influx to capital of $17.1 million to date. The company also adopted stock option plans for directors and senior officers. New capital generated from the exercise of stock options is $4.3 million at December 31, 2007. In November, the company declared a 5-for-4 stock split effected in the form of a 25% stock dividend, payable December 27, 2007 resulting in the issuance of 3,149,133 new shares. In February 2006, the company declared a 10% stock dividend payable March 31, 2006, resulting in the issuance of 1,391,085 new shares. The company has also paid 100% stock dividends on September 30, 2004 and January 31, 2003 which resulted in 5,423,425 and 2,603,838 new shares, respectively. At the 2005 Annual Meeting, shareholders approved management’s proposal to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 20,000,000 to 50,000,000 shares.

 

In 2007, regulatory capital increased $12.7 million comprised of an $8.0 million increase in retained earnings after paying cash dividends of $6.6 million and accounting for the 25% stock dividend paid December 27, 2007, a $3.8 million increase due to the company’s dividend reinvestment plan, a $.5 million increase due to the issuance of shares from the company’s stock option plans and a $.4 million increase due to the impact of intangible assets on regulatory capital. As of December 31, 2007, there were 32,151,914 shares of stock available for future sale or stock dividends. The number of shareholders of record at December 31, 2007 was 1,596. Quarterly market highs and lows, dividends paid and known market makers are highlighted in the Investor Information section of this Annual Report. Refer to Note 15 to the financial statements for further discussion of capital requirements and dividend limitations.

 

 

ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND FORWARD OUTLOOK

 

Economic conditions affect financial institutions, as they do other businesses, in a number of ways. Rising inflation affects all businesses through increased operating costs but affects banks primarily through the manner in which they manage their interest sensitive assets and liabilities in a rising rate environment. Economic recession can also have a material effect on financial institutions as the assets and liabilities affected by a decrease in interest rates must be managed in a way that will maximize the largest component of a bank’s income, that being net interest income. Recessionary periods may also tend to decrease borrowing needs and increase the uncertainty inherent in the borrowers’ ability to pay previously advanced loans. Additionally, reinvestment of investment portfolio maturities can pose a

 

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problem as attractive rates are not as available. Management closely monitors the interest rate risk of the balance sheet and the credit risk inherent in the loan portfolio in order to minimize the effects of fluctuations caused by changes in general economic conditions.

 

While we are optimistic about the prospect of continued growth and earnings improvement, any forward-looking statements by their nature are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Actual results could vary from those implied for a variety of reasons including:

 

 

      A change in interest rates which is more immediate or more significant than anticipated.

      The demand for new loans and the ability of borrowers to repay outstanding debt.

      The timing of expansion plans could be altered by forces beyond our control such as weather or regulatory approvals.

      Our ability to continue to attract new deposits from our marketplace to meet the daily liquidity needs of the company.

 

As of this writing, the company was not aware of any pronouncements or legislation that would have a material impact on the results of operations.

 

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

ASSET AND LIABILITY MANAGEMENT

 

 

The major objectives of the company’s asset and liability management are to:

 

 

(1)

manage exposure to changes in the interest rate environment to achieve a neutral interest sensitivity position within reasonable ranges,

 

(2)

ensure adequate liquidity and funding,

 

(3)

maintain a strong capital base, and

 

(4)

maximize net interest income opportunities.

 

The company manages these objectives through its Senior Management and Asset and Liability Management Committees (ALCO). Members of the committees meet regularly to develop balance sheet strategies affecting the future level of net interest income, liquidity and capital. Items that are considered in asset and liability management include balance sheet forecasts, the economic environment, the anticipated direction of interest rates and the company’s earnings sensitivity to changes in these rates.

 

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

 

The company analyzes its interest sensitivity position to manage the risk associated with interest rate movements through the use of gap analysis and simulation modeling. Interest rate risk arises from mismatches in the repricing of assets and liabilities within a given time period. Gap analysis is an approach used to quantify these differences. A positive gap results when the amount of interest-sensitive assets exceeds that of interest-sensitive liabilities within a given time period. A negative gap results when the amount of interest-sensitive liabilities exceeds that of interest-sensitive assets.

 

While gap analysis is a general indicator of the potential effect that changing interest rates may have on net interest income, the gap report has some limitations and does not present a complete picture of interest rate sensitivity. First, changes in the general level of interest rates do not affect all categories of assets and liabilities equally or simultaneously. Second, assumptions must be made to construct a gap table. For example, non-maturity deposits are assigned a repricing interval based on internal assumptions. Management can influence the actual repricing of these deposits independent of the gap assumption. Third, the gap table represents a one-day position and cannot incorporate a changing mix of assets and liabilities over time as interest rates change.

 

Because of the limitations of the gap reports, the company uses simulation modeling to project future net interest income streams incorporating the current gap position, the forecasted balance sheet mix, and the anticipated spread relationships between market rates and bank products under a variety of interest rate scenarios.

 

 

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INTEREST RATE GAP

 

The following schedule illustrates the company’s interest rate gap position as of December 31, 2007 which measures sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations for certain interest sensitivity periods.

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis

as of December 31, 2007

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rate Sensitive

 

Not

 

 

1 to 90

91 to 180

181 to 365

1 to 5

Beyond

Rate

 

 

Days

Days

Days

Years

5 Years

Sensitive

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial loans

$390,947

$32,500

$22,811

$210,376

$40,874

$ 0

$697,508

Mortgage loans

2,220

2,382

4,482

21,710

6,770

0

37,564

Installment loans

14,424

9,770

29,540

94,289

22,139

0

170,162

Total Loans

407,591

44,652

56,833

326,375

69,783

0

905,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities-taxable

37,143

17,433

22,910

102,511

41,531

10,091

231,619

Securities-tax free

715

2,020

500

10,655

61,021

0

74,911

Total Securities

37,858

19,453

23,410

113,166

102,552

10,091

306,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Federal funds sold

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total Money Market Assets

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Earning Assets

445,449

64,105

80,243

439,541

172,335

10,091

1,211,764

Non-earning assets

0

0

0

0

0

92,008

92,008

Allowance for credit losses

0

0

0

0

0

(7,569)

(7,569)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

$445,449

$64,105

$80,243

$439,541

$172,335

$94,530

$1,296,203

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

$288,879

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$288,879

Savings deposits

69,555

0

824

0

0

0

70,379

Time deposits $100,000 and over

106,077

20,414

31,396

18,100

262

0

176,249

Other time deposits

124,032

62,133

61,742

80,068

2,201

0

330,176

Total Interest-Bearing Deposits

588,543

82,547

93,962

98,168

2,463

0

865,683

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowed funds and other interest-bearing liabilities

 

83,154

 

843

 

11,639

 

103,614

 

28,582

 

0

 

227,832

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities

671,697

83,390

105,601

201,782

31,045

0

1,093,515

Demand deposits

0

0

0

0

0

79,834

79,834

Other liabilities

0

0

0

0

0

15,712

15,712

Stockholders' equity

0

0

0

0

0

107,142

107,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

$671,697

 

$83,390

 

$105,601

 

$201,782

 

$31,045

 

$202,688

 

$1,296,203

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity gap

$(226,248)

$(19,285)

$(25,358)

$237,759

$141,290

$(108,158)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative gap

$(226,248)

$(245,533)

$(270,891)

$(33,132)

$108,158

 

 

 

 

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EARNINGS AT RISK AND ECOMONIC VALUE AT RISK SIMULATIONS

 

The company recognizes that more sophisticated tools exist for measuring the interest rate risk in the balance sheet beyond static gap analysis. Although it will continue to measure its static gap position, the company utilizes additional modeling for identifying and measuring the interest rate risk in the overall balance sheet. The ALCO is responsible for focusing on “earnings at risk” and “economic value at risk”, and how both relate to the risk-based capital position when analyzing the interest rate risk.

 

EARNINGS AT RISK

 

Earnings at risk simulation measures the change in net interest income and net income should interest rates rise and fall. The simulation recognizes that not all assets and liabilities reprice equally and simultaneously with market rates (i.e., savings rate). The ALCO looks at “earnings at risk” to determine income changes from a base case scenario under an increase and decrease of 200 basis points in the interest rate simulation model.

 

ECONOMIC VALUE AT RISK

 

Earnings at risk simulation measures the short-term risk in the balance sheet. Economic value (or portfolio equity) at risk measures the long-term risk by finding the net present value of the future cash flows from the company’s existing assets and liabilities. The ALCO examines this ratio monthly utilizing a rate shock of +200 basis points in the interest rate simulation model. The ALCO recognizes that, in some instances, this ratio may contradict the “earnings at risk” ratio.

 

The following table illustrates the simulated impact of a 200 basis point upward or downward movement in interest rates on net interest income, and the change in economic value. This analysis assumed that interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability levels at December 31, 2007 remained constant. The impact of the rate movements were developed by simulating the effect of rates changing over a twelve-month period from the December 31, 2007 levels.

 

 

RATES + 200

RATES – 200

Earnings at risk:

 

 

Percent change in net interest income

(6.69)%

.10%

 

 

 

Economic value at risk:

 

 

Percent change in economic value of equity

(31.41)%

34.33%

 

 

 

                

Economic value has the most meaning when viewed within the context of risk-based capital. Therefore, the economic value may change beyond the company’s policy guideline for a short period of time as long as the risk-based capital ratio is greater than 10%.

 

LIQUIDITY

 

The term liquidity refers to the ability of the company to generate sufficient amounts of cash to meet its cash-flow needs. Liquidity is required to fulfill the borrowing needs of the company’s credit customers and the withdrawal and maturity requirements of its deposit customers, as well as to meet other financial commitments. Cash and cash equivalents (cash and due from banks and federal funds sold) are the company’s most liquid assets. At December 31, 2007 cash and cash equivalents totaled $24.7 million, compared to the December 31, 2006 level of $28.7 million. Financing activities provided $97.0 million and operating activities provided $16.1 million of cash and cash equivalents during the year while investing activities utilized $117.1 million. The cash flows provided by financing activities is due primarily to an increase in borrowed funds to meet short-term liquidity needs, while the funds provided by operating activities pertains to interest payments received on loans and investments. The cash used in investing activities consists of loan proceeds and security purchases.

 

Core deposits, which represent the company’s primary source of liquidity, averaged $759 million in 2007, an increase of $111 million, or 17%, from the $648 million average in 2006. This increase in average core deposits includes the full year’s effect of the $74 million acquired in 2006 with a branch purchase and was supplemented with a

 

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$31 million increase in average jumbo certificates and an $18 million increase in average borrowed funds and other interest-bearing liabilities.

 

The company has other potential sources of liquidity, including repurchase agreements. Additionally, the company can borrow on credit lines established at several correspondent banks, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh and the Federal Reserve Discount Window.

 

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

 

The information required by this item is set forth on pages 34-49 of the Company’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders, which pages are included as Exhibit 13 hereto, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures.

 

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures - The company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the company’s management, including the company’s Chief Executive Officer along with the company’s Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a – 15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, the company’s Chief Executive Officer along with the company’s Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of December 31, 2007 the company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the company’s periodic SEC filings.

 

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting – There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this annual report that have materially affected, or are, reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for First National Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”). Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are only being made in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Any control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. The design of a control system inherently has limitations, and the benefits of controls must be weighed against their costs. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. Therefore, no assessment of a cost-effective system of internal controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, will be detected.

 

As of December 31, 2007, management of the company conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this assessment, management has concluded that the company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2007.

 

Management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, has been audited by Demetrius and Company, L.L.C., the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the company’s financial statements for the period covered. A copy of the Demetrius and Company, L.L.C. report is included in this annual report.

 

/s/ J. David Lombardi

/s/ William Lance

J. David Lombardi

William S. Lance

President and Chief Executive Officer

Principal Financial Officer

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and

Stockholders of First National Community Bancorp, Inc.

We have audited First National Community Bancorp, Inc.'s ("Company") internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). First National Community Bancorp, Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit 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 effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, First National Community Bancorp, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007 of First National Community Bancorp, Inc., and subsidiaries, and our report dated March 12, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

 

DEMETRIUS & COMPANY, L.L.C.

Wayne, New Jersey

March 12, 2008

 

Item 9B.

Other Information.

 

None

 

 

 

 

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FIRST NATIONAL COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

 

PART III

 

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

 

Information regarding directors, nominees, principal officers, audit committees and audit committee financial experts required by this item is set forth under the captions “Information as to Nominees and Directors”, “Principal Officers of the Company”, “Principal Officers of the Bank”, “Information about the Company’s Audit Committee and its Charter”, "Report of the Audit Committee", and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Proxy Statement filed for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 21, 2008 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to directors, officers and employees of the company and the bank. A copy of the Code of Ethics was included as an exhibit to the company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A request for the Company’s Code of Ethics can be made either in writing to William Lance, First National Community Bancorp, Inc., 102 East Drinker Street, Dunmore, Pennsylvania, 18512 or by email at fncb@fncb.com.

 

Item 11.

Executive Compensation.

 

The information required by this item is set forth under the captions “Executive Compensation”, "Compensation Discussion and Analysis", “Option Grants in 2007”, "Equity Compensation Plan Information", "Deferred Compensation Plan Information", “Compensation of Directors”, “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control”, “Compensation Committee Report”, and “Board of Directors Interlocks and Insider Participation” in the Proxy Statement filed for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 21, 2008 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 12.  

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

 

The information required by this item regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is set forth under the caption “Principal Beneficial Owners of the Company’s Common Stock” in the Proxy Statement filed for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 21, 2008 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Information regarding the Company’s compensation plans under which equity securities of the registrant are authorized for issuance as of December 31, 2007 is set forth under the caption “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in the Proxy Statement filed for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 21, 2008 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

 

The information required by this item is set forth under the captions “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and “Governance of the Company” in the Proxy Statement filed for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 21, 2008 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

The information required by this item is set forth under the caption “Independent Auditors” in the Proxy Statement filed for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 21, 2008 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

 

 

1.

Financial Statements

 

 

The following financial statements are included by reference in Part II, Item 8 hereof:

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

Consolidated Statement of Income

 

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

2.

Financial Statement Schedules

Financial Statement Schedules are omitted because the required information is either not applicable, not required or is shown in the respective financial statements or in the notes thereto.

 

 

3.

The following Exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference:

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 3.1

Articles of Incorporation – filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 is hereby incorporated by reference

 

 

EXHIBIT 3.2

By –laws - filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 is hereby incorporated by reference

 

 

EXHIBIT 10.1

Dividend Reinvestment Plan – filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 as filed on August 1, 2007 is hereby incorporated by reference

 

 

EXHIBIT 10.2

Stock Incentive Plan - filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 is hereby incorporated by reference

 

 

EXHIBIT 10.3

Stock Option Plan - filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 is hereby incorporated by reference

 

 

EXHIBIT 10.4

Deferred Compensation Plan - filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 is hereby incorporated by reference

 

 

EXHIBIT 13

Annual Report

 

 

EXHIBIT 14

Code of Ethics - filed as Exhibit 14 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 is hereby incorporated by reference

 

 

EXHIBIT 21

Subsidiaries

 

 

EXHIBIT 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

EXHIBIT 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

 

EXHIBIT 32.1

Section 1350 Certification – Chief Executive Officer

 

 

EXHIBIT 32.2

Section 1350 Certification – Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

35

 


 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized:

 

Registrant:

FIRST NATIONAL COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

/s/ J. David Lombardi

J. David Lombardi, President and

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

/s/ William Lance

William Lance, Treasurer

Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 

/s/ Linda D'Amario

Linda D’Amario

Comptroller

 

 

DATE:  March 12, 2007

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

 

Directors:

 

/s/ Michael G. Cestone

 

3/12/08

 

 

Michael G. Cestone

 

Date

 

Louis A. DeNaples

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Louis A. DeNaples, Jr.

 

3/12/08

Michael J. Cestone, Jr.

 

Date

 

Louis A. DeNaples, Jr.

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Joseph Coccia

 

3/12/08

 

/s/ Joseph J. Gentile

 

3/12/08

Joseph Coccia

 

Date

 

Joseph J. Gentile

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ William P. Conaboy

 

3/12/08

 

/s/ Joseph O. Haggerty

 

3/12/08

William P. Conaboy

 

Date

 

Joseph O. Haggerty

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michael T, Conahan

 

3/12/08

 

/s/ J. David Lombardi

 

3/12/08

Michael T. Conahan

 

Date

 

J. David Lombardi

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Dominick L. DeNaples

 

3/12/08

 

/s/ John P. Moses

 

3/12/08

Dominick L. DeNaples

 

Date

 

John P. Moses

 

Date

 

 

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EX-13 2 ex13annualreport.htm FNCB ANNUAL REPORT

EXHIBIT 13 – ANNUAL REPORT

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

First National Community Bancorp, Inc.

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of First National Community Bancorp, Inc. as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these 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 First National Community Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three-years in the period ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), First National Community Bancorp, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 12, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting and an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.

 

DEMETRIUS & COMPANY, L.L.C.

Wayne, New Jersey

March 12, 2008

 

1

 


 

FIRST NATIONAL COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, (in thousands, except share data)

 

2007

 

2006

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

$

24,735

$

26,418

 

Federal funds sold

 

0

 

2,325

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

24,735

 

28,743

Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale, at fair value

 

295,727

 

261,626

 

Held-to-maturity, at cost (fair value $1,847 and $1,819)

 

1,722

 

1,639

 

Federal Reserve Bank and FHLB stock, at cost

 

9,081

 

7,168

Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $7,569 and $7,538

 

897,665

 

829,121

Bank premises and equipment

 

16,425

 

13,671

Accrued interest receivable

 

5,715

 

6,127

Intangible assets

 

1,713

 

1,739

Goodwill

 

8,134

 

8,134

Other assets

 

 

35,286

 

26,815

TOTAL ASSETS

$

1,296,203

$

1,184,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand

 

$

79,834

$

86,375

 

Interest-bearing demand

 

288,879

 

291,400

 

Savings

 

 

70,379

 

73,205

 

Time ($100,000 and over)

 

176,249

 

187,884

 

Other time

 

330,176

 

282,109

 

 

Total deposits

 

945,517

 

920,973

Borrowed funds

 

227,832

 

152,872

Accrued interest payable

 

6,848

 

6,774

Other liabilities

 

8,864

 

7,302

 

 

Total liabilities

$

1,189,061

$

1,087,921

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Common Stock ($1.25 par)

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized: 50,000,000 shares in 2007 and 2006

Issued and outstanding: 15,746,250 shares in 2007 and 15,497,711 shares in 2006

$

19,683

$

19,373

Additional paid-in capital

 

56,490

 

52,418

Retained earnings

 

33,159

 

25,141

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

(2,190)

 

(70)

 

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

107,142

 

96,862

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

1,296,203

$

1,184,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

2

 


 

 

FIRST NATIONAL COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Year Ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data)

2007

 

2006

 

2005

INTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

$

67,070

$

56,905

$

42,777

Interest and dividends on securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and government agencies

 

9,584

 

6,762

 

6,078

State and political subdivisions

 

3,342

 

3,297

 

2,839

Other securities

 

1,862

 

1,576

 

1,252

Total interest and dividends on securities

 

14,788

 

11,635

 

10,169

Interest on balances with financial institutions

 

0

 

55

 

70

Interest on federal funds sold

 

28

 

73

 

291

TOTAL INTEREST INCOME

 

81,886

 

68,668

 

53,307

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand

 

8,064

 

6,453

 

3,499

Savings

 

868

 

960

 

868

Time ($100,000 and over)

 

9,271

 

7,143

 

3,863

Other time

 

15,413

 

10,959

 

7,176

Interest on borrowed funds

 

8,956

 

7,671

 

6,951

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE

 

42,572

 

33,186

 

22,357

Net interest income before provision for credit losses

 

39,314

 

35,482

 

30,950

Provision for credit losses

 

2,200

 

2,080

 

1,860

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

37,114

 

33,402

 

29,090

OTHER INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges

 

2,840

 

2,645

 

2,240

Net gain/(loss) on the sale of securities

 

721

 

(201)

 

(250)

Net gain on the sale of loans

 

310

 

240

 

210

Net gain on the sale of other real estate

 

0

 

297

 

14

Net gain/(loss) on the sale of other assets

 

26

 

(3)

 

0

Other

 

2,448

 

1,919

 

1,690

TOTAL OTHER INCOME

 

6,345

 

4,897

 

3,904

OTHER EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

11,917

 

10,584

 

9,652

Occupancy expense

 

2,116

 

1,626

 

1,676

Equipment expense

 

1,577

 

1,388

 

1,293

Advertising expense

 

890

 

705

 

706

Data processing expense

 

1,682

 

1,560

 

1,435

Other operating expenses

 

5,615

 

4,910

 

4,181

TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES

 

23,797

 

20,773

 

18,943

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

19,662

 

17,526

 

14,051

Provision for income taxes

 

4,966

 

4,017

 

2,826

NET INCOME

$

14,696

$

13,509

$

11,225

EARNINGS PER SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC

$

0.94

$

0.88

$

0.74

DILUTED

$

0.92

$

0.86

$

0.72

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

3

 


 

 

FIRST NATIONAL COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For The Years Ended December 31, (in thousands)

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest received

$

80,570

$

67,947

$

53,134

Fees and commissions received

 

5,304

 

4,580

 

3,930

Interest paid

 

(42,506)

 

(30,024)

 

(20,280)

Cash paid to suppliers and employees

 

(21,543)

 

(17,821)

 

(16,783)

Income taxes paid

 

(5,692)

 

(4,876)

 

(3,750)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

16,133

 

19,806

 

16,251

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from maturities

 

500

 

0

 

5,000

Proceeds from sales prior to maturity

 

76,202

 

12,375

 

25,100

Proceeds from calls prior to maturity

 

35,918

 

24,638

 

24,159

Purchases

 

(149,531)

 

(69,149)

 

(64,092)

Net (increase)/decrease in interest-bearing bank balances

 

0

 

2,178

 

(198)

Investment in statutory trust

 

0

 

(310)

 

0

Purchase of bank owned life insurance

 

(5,000)

 

0

 

(2,500)

Net increase in loans to customers

 

(71,012)

 

(125,604)

 

(83,093)

Capital expenditures

 

(4,178)

 

(4,399)

 

(1,869)

Acquisition of intangible assets

 

0

 

(1,782)

 

0

Acquisition of goodwill

 

0

 

(8,134)

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

(117,101)

 

(170,187)

 

(97,493)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in demand deposits, money market demand,

 NOW accounts, and savings accounts

 

(11,887)

 

49,010

 

38,650

Net increase/(decrease) in certificates of deposit

 

36,431

 

121,297

 

40,304

Net increase in borrowed funds

 

74,961

 

(11,233)

 

10,038

Proceeds from issuance of common stock net of stock issuance costs

 

3,798

 

3,324

 

2,626

Proceeds from issuance of common stock - Stock Option Plans

 

274

 

628

 

664

Cash dividends paid

 

(6,614)

 

(5,776)

 

(4,513)

Cash paid in lieu of fractional shares

 

(3)

 

(6)

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

96,960

 

157,244

 

87,769

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(4,008)

 

6,863

 

6,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

 

28,743

 

21,880

 

15,353

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR

$

24,735

$

28,743

$

21,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED

BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

14,696

$

13,509

$

11,225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization and accretion, net

 

(1,727)

 

413

 

835

Equity in trust

 

(23)

 

0

 

0

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,653

 

1,388

 

1,303

Stock based compensation - stock option plans

 

249

 

310

 

248

Provision for credit losses

 

2,200

 

2,080

 

1,860

Provision for deferred taxes

 

(393)

 

(619)

 

(758)

Loss/(Gain) on sale of securities

 

(721)

 

201

 

250

Gain on sale of loans

 

(310)

 

(240)

 

(210)

Gain on sale of other real estate

 

0

 

(297)

 

(14)

Loss/(Gain) on sale of other assets

 

(26)

 

3

 

0

Increase/(decrease) in interest payable

 

73

 

3,163

 

2,078

Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

1,562

 

2,014

 

833

Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(1,511)

 

(985)

 

(391)

Increase in interest receivable

 

411

 

(1,134)

 

(1,008)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total adjustments

 

1,437

 

6,297

 

5,026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

$

16,133

$

19,806

$

16,251

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

5

 


 

FIRST NATIONAL COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 (in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMP-REHEN-SIVE

 

 

COMMON STOCK

 

 

ADD’L

PAID-IN

 

 

 

RETAINED

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMP-REHENSIVE

INCOME/

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME

SHARES

 

AMOUNT

CAPITAL

EARNINGS

(LOSS)

TOTAL

BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 2004

 

13,623,678

 

$17,030

$18,671

$38,992

$1,030

$75,723

 

Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income for the year

$11,225

 

 

 

 

11,225

 

11,225

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale, net of deferred income tax benefit of $801

 

(1,304)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification adjustment for gain or loss included in income (tax effect of $85)

 

(250)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other comp. loss, net of tax

(1,554)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,554)

(1,554)

 

Comprehensive Income

$9,671

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid, $0.30 per share

 

 

 

 

 

(4,513)

 

(4,513)

 

Stock based compensation – Stock Option Plans

 

 

 

 

248

 

 

248

 

Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock-

Stock option plans

 

 

101,250

 

 

126

 

563

 

(25)

 

 

664

 

Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock through dividend reinvestment

 

 

125,925

 

 

158

 

2,500

 

(32)

 

 

2,626

 

10% stock dividend (1,385,085 shares at $18.92 per share)

 

1,385,085

 

1,731

24,810

(26,541)

 

0

BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 2005

 

15,235,938

 

$19,045

$46,792

$19,106

$(524)

$84,419

 

Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income for the year

$13,509

 

 

 

 

13,509

 

13,509

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale, net of deferred income taxes of $234

 

655

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification adjustment for gain or loss included in income (tax effect of $68)

 

(201)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other comp. income, net of tax

454

 

 

 

 

 

454

454

 

Comprehensive Income

$13,963

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid, $0.38 per share

 

 

 

 

 

(5,776)

 

(5,776)

 

Stock based compensation – Stock Option Plans

 

 

 

 

310

 

 

310

 

Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock-

Stock option plans

 

 

101,375

 

 

126

 

527

 

(25)

 

 

628

 

Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock through dividend reinvestment

 

 

154,398

 

 

194

 

3,169

 

(39)

 

 

3,324

 

10% stock dividend (adjustment for new shares and price difference)

 

 

6,000

 

 

8

 

1,620

 

(1,628)

 

 

0

 

Cash dividends paid in lieu of fractional shares

 

 

 

 

 

(6)

 

(6)

BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 2006

 

15,497,711

 

$19,373

$52,418

$25,141

$(70)

$96,862

 

Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income for the year

$14,696

 

 

 

 

14,696

 

14,696

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale, net of deferred income tax benefit of $1,143

 

(2,841)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification adjustment for gain or loss included in income (tax effect of $252)

 

721

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other comp. loss, net of tax

(2,120)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,120)

(2,120)

 

Comprehensive Income

$12,576

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid, $0.42 per share

 

 

 

 

 

(6,614)

 

(6,614)

 

Stock based compensation – Stock Option Plans

 

 

 

 

249

 

 

249

 

6

 


 

 

Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock-

Stock option plans

 

 

36,088

 

 

46

 

237

 

(9)

 

 

274

Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock through dividend reinvestment

 

 

212,599

 

 

264

 

3,586

 

(52)

 

 

3,798

 

Cash dividends paid in lieu of fractional shares

 

(148)

 

 

 

(3)

 

(3)

BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 2007

 

15,746,250

 

$19,683

$56,490

$33,159

$(2,190)

$107,142

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

1.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

 

The accounting and reporting policies that affect the more significant elements of First National Community Bancorp, Inc.’s (the “company”) financial statements are summarized below. They have been followed on a consistent basis and are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and conform to general practice within the banking industry.

 

NATURE OF OPERATIONS

The company is a registered financial holding company, incorporated under the laws of the state of Pennsylvania. It is the parent company of First National Community Bank (the “bank”) and it’s wholly owned subsidiary FNCB Realty, Inc.

The bank provides a variety of financial services to individuals and corporate customers through its nineteen banking locations located in northeastern Pennsylvania. It provides a full range of commercial banking services which includes commercial, residential and consumer lending. Additionally, the bank provides to it's customers a variety of deposit products, including demand checking and interest-bearing deposit accounts.

FNCB Realty, Inc.’s operating activities include the acquisition, holding, and disposition of certain real estate acquired in satisfaction of loan commitments owed by third party debtors to the bank.

 

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First National Community Bancorp, Inc., the bank and it’s wholly owned subsidiary FNCB Realty, Inc.

All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

During December 2006 the bank created First National Community Statutory Trust I (“Issuing Trust”) which is wholly owned by the company. The trust purpose is to provide an additional funding source for the company through the issuance of pooled trust preferred securities.

The company has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 46 and FIN 46(R), for the issuing trust. Accordingly, this trust has not been consolidated with the accounts of the company.

 

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

SECURITIES

Debt securities that management has the ability and intent to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and carried at cost, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discounts using methods approximating the interest method. Other marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale are recognized as direct increases or decreases in stockholders' equity. Cost of securities sold is recognized using the specific identification method.

Investments in the Federal Reserve Bank and FHLB stock are carried at cost due to restrictions on their sale due to regulatory requirements.

 

OTHER-THAN-TEMPORARY IMPAIRMENT OF SECURITIES

 

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Securities are evaluated on a monthly basis to determine whether a decline in their value is other than temporary. Management utilizes criteria such as the magnitude and duration of the decline and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issues for a period of time sufficient to allow for an anticipated recovery in fair value, in addition to the reasons underlying the decline, to determine whether the loss in value is other than temporary. The term “other than temporary” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent, but indicates that the prospects for a near-term recovery of value is not necessarily favorable, or that there is a lack of evidence to support a realizable value equal to or greater than carrying value of the investment. Once a decline in value is determined to be other than temporary, the value of the security is reduced and a corresponding charge to earnings is recognized.

 

LOANS

Loans are stated at face value, net of unamortized loan fees and costs and the allowance for credit losses. Interest on all loans is recognized on the accrual basis, based upon the principal amount outstanding.

Loans are placed on nonaccrual when a loan is specifically determined to be impaired or when management believes that the collection of interest or principal is doubtful. This is generally when a default of interest or principal has existed for 90 days or more, unless such loan is fully secured and in the process of collection. When the interest accrual is discontinued, interest credited to income in the current year is reversed and the accrual of income from prior years is charged against the allowance for credit losses. Any payments received are applied, first to the outstanding loan amounts, then to the recovery of any charged-off loan amounts. Any excess is treated as a recovery of lost interest.

 

MORTGAGE BANKING ACTIVITIES

When liquidity needs arise, management may from time to time determine that the mortgage loan portfolio provides a ready source of liquidity and elect to sell a portion of the loans which are currently held. At origination, no loans are targeted for immediate sale.

At December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, loans serviced for others totaled approximately $99,461,000, $88,752,000 and $85,844,000, respectively. Servicing loans for others consists of collecting mortgage payments, maintaining escrow accounts, disbursing payments to investors, and processing foreclosures. Loan servicing income is recorded when earned and includes servicing fees from investors in the amounts of $236,000, $218,000 and $210,000 at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and certain charges collected from borrowers, such as late payment fees. The Company has fiduciary responsibility for related escrow and custodial funds aggregating approximately $1,274,000 and $1,256,000 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

The Company assesses the retained interest in the servicing asset or liability associated with the sold loans based on the relative fair values. The servicing asset or liability is amortized in proportion to and over the period during which estimated net servicing income or net servicing loss, as appropriate, will be received. Assessment of the fair value of the retained interest is performed on a quarterly basis. At December 31, 2007 mortgage servicing rights totaling $256,000 were included in other assets.

 

TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS

Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control is surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

 

SERVICING

Servicing assets are recognized as separate assets when rights are acquired through purchase or through sale of financial assets. Generally, purchased servicing rights are capitalized at the cost to acquire the rights. For sales of mortgage loans, a portion of the cost of originating the loan is allocated to the servicing right based on relative fair value. Fair value is based on market prices for comparable mortgage servicing contracts, when available, or alternately, is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The valuation model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, such as the cost to service, the discount rate, the custodial earnings rate, an inflation rate, ancillary income, prepayment speeds and default rates and losses. Capitalized servicing rights are reported in other assets and are amortized into non-interest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying financial assets.

Servicing assets are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to amortized cost. Impairment is determined by stratifying rights into tranches based on predominant risk characteristics, such as interest rate, loan type and investor type. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for an individual tranche, to the extent that fair value is less than the capitalized amount for the tranche. If the bank later determines that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists for a particular tranche, a reduction of the allowance may be recorded as an increase to income.

 

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Servicing fee income is recorded for fees earned for servicing loans. The fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal; or a fixed amount per loan and are recorded as income when earned. The amortization of mortgage servicing rights is netted against loan servicing fee income.      

 

LOAN IMPAIRMENT

The Bank applies the provisions of SFAS No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, and SFAS No. 118, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan - Income Recognition and Disclosures, in it’s evaluation of the loan portfolio. SFAS 114 requires that certain impaired loans be measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows, net of disposal costs, discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate. As a practical expedient, impairment may be measured based on the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral, net of disposal costs, if the loan is collateral dependent. When the measure of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, the impairment is recorded through a valuation allowance.

 

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The allowance for credit losses is established through provisions for loan losses charged against income. Loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for credit losses, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably anticipated. Management’s periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on the Bank’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant change, including the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans.

The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as either doubtful, substandard or special mention. For such loans that are also classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers nonclassified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors.

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

Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Bank does not separately identify individual consumer and residential loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are the subject of a restructuring agreement.

 

LOAN FEES

Loan origination and commitment fees, as well as certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and the net amount is amortized as an adjustment of the related loan's yield. The bank is generally amortizing these amounts over the life of the related loans except for residential mortgage loans, where the timing and amount of prepayments can be reasonably estimated. For these mortgage loans, the net deferred fees are amortized over an estimated average life of 7.5 years. Amortization of deferred loan fees is discontinued when a loan is placed on nonaccrual status.

 

OTHER REAL ESTATE (ORE)

Real estate acquired in satisfaction of a loan and in-substance foreclosures are reported in other assets. In-substance foreclosures are properties in which the borrower has little or no equity in collateral, where repayment of the loan is expected only from the operation or sale of the collateral, and the borrower either effectively abandons control of the property or the borrower has retained control of the property but his ability to rebuild equity based on current financial conditions is considered doubtful. Properties acquired by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure and properties classified as in-substance foreclosures are transferred to ORE and recorded at the lower of cost or fair value (less estimated selling cost for disposal of real estate) at the date actually or constructively received. Costs associated

 

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with the repair or improvement of the real estate are capitalized when such costs significantly increase the value of the asset, otherwise, such costs are expensed. An allowance for losses on ORE is maintained for subsequent valuation adjustments on a specific property basis.

 

BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Bank premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Routine maintenance and repair expenditures are expensed as incurred while significant expenditures are capitalized. Depreciation expense is determined on the straight-line method over the following ranges of useful lives:

 

                   Buildings and improvements

10 to 40 years

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

3 to 15 years

 

Leasehold improvements

5 to 30 years

 

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets which are subject to amortization include core deposit premium paid in connection with the bank’s Honesdale branch acquisition during November 2006; and on mortgage servicing rights recorded on the bank’s sale of loans in the secondary market where servicing rights have been retained. Amortization expense associated with these intangible assets is being provided for using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of 10 years and 5.8 years, respectively. Intangible assets subject to amortization are periodically reviewed by management for potential impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that carrying amounts may not be recoverable.

Intangible assets which are not subject to amortization include goodwill. The cost of goodwill arose from the bank’s Honesdale branch acquisition. Goodwill is reviewed by management for possible impairment at least annually or more frequently upon the occurrence of an event or when circumstances indicate that its carrying amount exceeds fair value. Management has determined that the carrying value of goodwill has not been impaired at December 31, 2007.

 

ADVERTISING COSTS

Advertising costs are charged to operations in the year incurred and totaled $890,000, $705,000 and $706,000 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

INCOME TAXES

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.

The company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated Federal income tax return. Under tax sharing agreements, each subsidiary provides for and settles income taxes with the company as if they would have filed on a separate return basis.

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted Financial Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("FIN 48"), which is a change in accounting for income taxes. FIN 48 specifies how tax benefits for uncertain tax positions are to be recognized, measured, and derecognized in financial statements; requires certain disclosures of uncertain tax matters; specifies how reserves for uncertain tax positions should be classified on the balance sheet; and provides transition and interim period guidance, among other provisions.

 

CASH EQUIVALENTS

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, and federal funds sold. Generally, federal funds are purchased and sold for one-day periods.

 

NET INCOME PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share have been computed by dividing net income (the numerator) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (the denominator) for the period. Such shares amounted to 15,601,377 in 2007, 15,352,406 in 2006 and 15,125,382 in 2005.

Diluted earnings per share have been computed by dividing net income (the numerator) by the weighted-average number of common shares and options outstanding (the denominator) for the period. Such shares amounted to 15,931,260 in 2007, 15,721,491 in 2006 and 15,537,485 in 2005.

All share and per share information has been adjusted to reflect the retroactive effect of the 25% stock dividend paid December 27, 2007, the 10% stock dividend paid March 31, 2006 and the 100% stock dividend paid on September 30, 2004.

 

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

As of January 1, 2003 the Company adopted SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure, an amendment to SFAS No. 123, to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. The Company has elected to apply the prospective method as permitted by SFAS No. 148. Accordingly all options granted on and after January 1, 2003 are charged against income at their fair value. Those issued prior to adoption are accounted for on the intrinsic method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) No. 25.

 

BANK OWNED LIFE INSURANCE

Bank owned life insurance policies (BOLI) are carried at the cash surrender value of the underlying policies. Income on the investments in the policies, net of insurance costs, is recorded as non-interest income.

 

SEGMENT REPORTING

In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. SFAS No. 131 requires that public companies report certain information about operating segments in complete sets of financial statements of the company and in condensed financial statements of interim periods issued to shareholders. It also requires that public companies report certain information about their products and services, the geographic areas in which they operate, and their major customers.

First National Community Bancorp, Inc. is a one bank financial holding company operating primarily in northeastern Pennsylvania. The primary purpose of the company is the delivery of financial services within its market by means of a branch network located in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne and Monroe counties. Each of the company’s entities is part of the same reporting segment, whose operating results are regularly reviewed by management. Therefore, consolidated financial statements, as presented, fairly reflect the operating results of the financial services segment of our business.

 

NEW FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The changes to current practice resulting from the application of SFAS No. 157 relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159 "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities". Statement 159 permits entities to make an irrevocable election to carry almost any financial instrument at fair value. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The company analyzed the benefits of the early adoption of SFAS No. 159, but has determined that such action is not consistent with the overall strategies of the company. The adoption of SFAS No. 159 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In November 2007, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 109 ("SAB 109"), which covers written loan commitments that are accounted for at fair value through earnings and measuring fair value of a derivative loan commitment. It is effective for fiscal quarters beginning after December 15, 2007. The adoption of SAB 109 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the SEC issued SAB No. 110 ("SAB 110"), regarding the use of a "simplified" method in developing an estimate of expected term of "plain vanilla" share options in accordance with SFAS No. 123(R). Initially the use of the simplified method was to end by December 31, 2007, however SAB 110 allows for its usage beyond December 31, 2007. The Company anticipates using the simplified method during 2008.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, "Business Combinations", which revises SFAS No. 141 and changes multiple aspects of the accounting for business combinations. Under the guidance of SFAS No. 141R, the acquisition method must be used, which requires the acquirer to recognize most identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and noncontrolling interests in the acquiree at their full fair value on the acquisition date. Goodwill is to be recognized as the excess of the consideration transferred plus the fair value of the noncontrolling interest over the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired. Subsequent changes in the fair value of contingent consideration classified as a liability are to be recognized in earnings, while contingent consideration classified as equity is not to be remeasured. Costs such as transaction costs are to be excluded from acquisition accounting, generally lending to recognizing expense and additionally, restructuring costs that do not meet certain criteria at acquisition date are to be subsequently recognized as post-acquisition costs. SFAS No. 141R is effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or

 

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after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this requirement will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51". SFAS No. 160 requires that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary (i.e. minority interest) be reported in the equity section of the balance sheet instead of being reported as a liability or in the mezzanine section between debt and equity. The amount of the consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest must be clearly identified and presented in the consolidated statement of income. Also, regardless of whether the parent purchases additional ownership interest, sells a portion of its ownership interest in a subsidiary or the subsidiary participates in a transaction that changes the parent's ownership, as long as the parent retains controlling interest, the transaction is considered an equity transaction. SFAS No. 160 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this requirement will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

2.

RESTRICTED CASH BALANCES:

 

The bank is required to maintain certain average reserve balances as established by the Federal Reserve Bank. The amount of those reserve balances for the reserve computation period which included December 31, 2007 was $75,000, which amount was satisfied through the restriction of vault cash.

In addition, the bank maintains compensating balances at correspondent banks, most of which are not required, but are used to offset specific charges for services. At December 31, 2007, the amount of these balances was $750,000.

 

3.

SECURITIES:

 

Securities have been classified in the consolidated financial statements according to management’s intent. The carrying amount of securities and their approximate fair values (in thousands) at December 31 follow:

 

Available-for-sale Securities:

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Net

 

Amortized

 

Holding

 

Holding

 

Carrying

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

December 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies

 

$ 52,380

 

 

$ 616

 

 

$ 492

 

 

$ 52,504

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

74,516

 

199

 

1,810

 

72,905

Collateralized mortgage obligations

79,186

 

519

 

834

 

78,871

Mortgage-backed securities

62,447

 

289

 

593

 

62,143

Corporate debt securities

29,557

 

5

 

1,254

 

28,308

Equity securities

1,010

 

0

 

14

 

996

Total

$299,096

 

$ 1,628

 

$4,997

 

$295,727

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies

 

$ 59,502

 

 

$ 216

 

 

$ 371

 

 

$ 59,347

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

73,786

 

1,830

 

127

 

75,489

Collateralized mortgage obligations

64,041

 

194

 

947

 

63,288

Mortgage-backed securities

43,315

 

32

 

846

 

42,501

Corporate debt securities

20,078

 

162

 

234

 

20,006

Equity securities

1,010

 

0

 

15

 

995

Total

$261,732

 

$2,434

 

$2,540

 

$261,626

 

 

 

 

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Held-to-maturity Securities:

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

 

 

Net

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Holding

 

Holding

 

Fair

 

Value

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

December 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

$1,722

 

 

$ 125

 

 

$ 0

 

 

$1,847

Total

$1,722

 

$ 125

 

$ 0

 

$1,847

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

$1,639

 

 

$ 180

 

 

$ 0

 

 

$1,819

Total

$1,639

 

$ 180

 

$ 0

 

$1,819

 

 

Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses (in thousands) at December 31, 2007 aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:

 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

12 Months or Greater

 

Total

 

 

Fair

Value

 

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

 

 

Fair

Value

 

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

 

 

Fair

Value

 

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies

 

 

$26,432

 

 

 

$492

 

 

 

$ 0

 

 

 

$ 0

 

 

 

$ 26,432

 

 

 

$ 492

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

44,877

 

 

1,600

 

 

6,079

 

 

210

 

 

50,956

 

 

1,810

Collateralized mortgage obligations

 

28,515

 

 

508

 

 

15,275

 

 

326

 

 

43,790

 

 

834

Mortgage-backed securities

8,644

 

80

 

24,442

 

513

 

33,086

 

593

Corporate debt securities

13,444

 

1,050

 

7,873

 

204

 

21,317

 

1,254

Mutual Fund

0

 

0

 

986

 

14

 

986

 

14

 

$121,912

 

$3,730

 

$54,655

 

$1,267

 

$176,567

 

$4,997

 

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment on a monthly basis. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

 

At December 31, 2007, the one hundred seventy debt securities with unrealized losses have depreciated 2.75% from their amortized cost basis. The maturities of these securities are guaranteed by either the U.S. Government, government sponsored agencies, other governments or corporations. Obligations of state and political subdivisions are also guaranteed by underlying insurance which further secures the safety of principal. These unrealized losses relate principally to current interest rates for similar types of securities. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government, its agencies, other governments or corporations; whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred; and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition. As management has the ability to hold debt securities until maturity, or for the foreseeable future if classified as available-for-sale, no declines are deemed to be other-than-temporary.

 

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The following table shows the amortized cost and approximate fair value of the company's debt securities (in thousands) at December 31, 2007 using contracted maturities. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturity because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

                

 

Available-for-sale

 

Held-to-maturity

 

 

 

Net

 

Net

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Carrying

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Value

 

Value

Amounts maturing in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One Year or Less

$ 501

 

$ 505

 

$ 0

 

$ 0

One Year through Five Years

3,814

 

3,858

 

0

 

0

After Five Years through Ten Years

18,547

 

18,738

 

0

 

0

After Ten Years

133,591

 

130,616

 

1,722

 

1,847

Collateralized mortgage obligations

79,186

 

78,871

 

0

 

0

Mortgage-backed Securities

62,447

 

62,143

 

0

 

0

Total

$298,086

 

$294,731

 

$1,722

 

$1,847

 

Gross proceeds from the sale of securities for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 were $76,202,000, $12,375,000, and $25,100,000, respectively with the gross realized gains being $1,127,000, $30,000, and $102,000, respectively, and gross realized losses being $406,000, $231,000, and $352,000, respectively.

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, securities with a carrying amount of $192,813,000 and $201,244,000, respectively, were pledged as collateral to secure public deposits and for other purposes.

 

4.

LOANS:

Major classifications of loans are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

 

2007

 

2006

Real estate loans, secured by residential properties

$164,764

 

$151,470

Real estate loans, secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties

415,087

 

415,560

Commercial and industrial loans

202,665

 

157,837

Loans to individuals for household, family and other personal expenditures

91,052

 

80,770

Loans to state and political subdivisions

31,205

 

31,355

All other loans, including overdrafts

931

 

236

Gross loans

905,704

 

837,228

Less: Allowance for credit losses

(7,569)

 

(7,538)

Unearned discount

(470)

 

(569)

Net loans

$897,665

 

$829,121

 

Changes in the allowance for credit losses were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

Balance, beginning of year

$7,538

 

$7,528

 

$7,100

Recoveries credited to allowance

1,227

 

350

 

590

Provision for credit losses

2,200

 

2,080

 

1,860

TOTAL

10,965

 

9,958

 

9,550

Losses charged to allowance

3,396

 

2,420

 

2,022

Balance, end of year

$7,569

 

$7,538

 

$7,528

 

Information concerning the bank’s recorded investment in nonaccrual and restructured loans is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

2007

 

2006

Nonaccrual loans

 

 

 

Impaired

$ 0

 

$ 0

Other

3,106

 

2,299

Restructured loans

0

 

0

Total

$3,106

 

$2,299

 

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The interest income that would have been earned in 2007, 2006 and 2005 on nonaccrual and restructured loans outstanding at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 in accordance with their original terms approximated $227,000, $170,000 and $6,000. The interest income actually realized on such loans in 2007, 2006 and 2005 approximated $40,000, $83,000 and $0. As of December 31, 2007, there were no outstanding commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers of impaired, restructured or nonaccrual loans.

 

5.

BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT:

 

Bank premises and equipment are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

 

2007

 

2006

Land

$ 4,575

 

$ 4,447

Buildings

8,856

 

7,248

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

8,968

 

7,750

Leasehold improvements

4,156

 

3,736

Total

26,555

 

23,181

Less accumulated depreciation

10,130

 

9,510

Net

$16,425

 

$13,671

 

 

The increase in capitalized values represents the acquisition of land and facilities to be utilized for future expansion. Depreciation and amortization expense amounted to $1,450,000, $1,345,000 and $1,303,000 at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

6.

SERVICING:

 

Loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The unpaid balances of mortgage and other loans serviced for others were $99,461,000, $88,752,000 and $85,844,000 at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Mortgage servicing rights in the amount of $177,000 have been capitalized and amortized by the bank for loan originations sold in the secondary market for the year ended December 31, 2007.

The fair value of these rights was $359,000 at December 31, 2007. Fair value has been determined using discount rates ranging from 5.25% to 7.13% and prepayment speeds ranging from 190% to 272%; depending upon the stratification of the specific right. Based upon this fair value, management has determined that no valuation allowance associated with these mortgage servicing rights is necessary at December 31, 2007.

The following summarizes the activity pertaining to mortgage servicing rights for the year ended December 31, 2007 (in thousands):

 

 

Mortgage

 Servicing Rights

Balance, beginning of year

$ 117

Mortgage servicing rights capitalized

177

Mortgage servicing rights amortized

(38)

Provision for loss in fair value

0

Balance, end of year

$ 256

 

 

 

 

 

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7.

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES:

 

In connection with the purchase of the Honesdale branch during 2006, the Company acquired intangible assets of $9,784,000. Of that amount, $1,650,000 is due to core deposit premium subject to periodic amortization over the useful life of 10 years. Goodwill of $8,134,000, which is not subject to amortization, arose in connection with the acquisition.

 

 

Following is a summary of non-goodwill intangibles at the end of the year (in thousands):

 

 

December 31, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

Gross

Amount

 

Accumulated

Amortization

 

Gross

Amount

 

Accumulated

Amortization

Intangibles subject to amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core Deposit

$ 1,650

 

$ 193

 

$1,650

 

$ 28

Mortgage Servicing Rights

309

 

53

 

132

 

15

Total

$ 1,959

 

$ 246

 

$1,782

 

$ 43

 

 

Amortization expense for 2007 and 2006 was $203,000 and $43,000; estimated amortization expense for each of the ensuing years through December 31, 2012 is $220,000 per year.

 

 

8.

DEPOSITS:

 

At December 31, 2007 time deposits including certificates of deposit and Individual Retirement Accounts have the scheduled maturities as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Time Deposits

$100,000

and Over

 

 

Other

Time Deposits

 

 

 

Total

2008

$149,584

 

$227,716

 

$377,300

2009

11,818

 

44,650

 

56,468

2010

4,390

 

22,334

 

26,724

2011

5,205

 

19,238

 

24,443

2012

4,990

 

14,037

 

19,027

2013 and Thereafter

262

 

2,201

 

2,463

Total

$176,249

 

$330,176

 

$506,425

 

 

9.

BORROWED FUNDS:

 

Borrowed funds at December 31, 2007 and 2006 include the following (in thousands):

 

 

2007

 

2006

Treasury Tax and Loan Demand Note

$ 98

 

$ 267

Federal Funds Purchased

35,550

 

0

Borrowings under Lines of Credit

181,088

 

141,550

Obligation under Capitalized Lease

786

 

745

Junior Subordinated Debentures

10,310

 

10,310

Total

$227,832

 

$152,872

 

 

Federal funds purchased represent primarily overnight borrowings providing for the short-term funding requirements of the company’s banking subsidiary and generally mature within one business day of the transaction. During 2007, the average outstanding balance on these credit lines amounted to $12,941,000 and the average rate paid in 2007 was 5.02%.

 

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The following table presents Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (“FHLB of Pittsburgh”) advances at their maturity dates (in thousands):

 

 

December 31, 2007

 

 

 

Amount

 

Weighted

Average

Interest Rate

Within one year

$ 55,456

 

4.93%

After one year but within two years

7,364

 

5.28

After two years but within three years

55,000

 

4.60

After three years but within four years

31,000

 

5.08

After four years but within five years

13,233

 

4.48

After five years

19,035

 

3.68

 

$181,088

 

4.71%

 

The FHLB of Pittsburgh advances include $147 million with fixed rates and $34 million with variable interest rates. All advances are collateralized either under a blanket pledge agreement by one to four family mortgage loans or with mortgage-backed securities. In addition, the company is required to purchase stock based upon the amount of advances outstanding.

 

At December 31, 2007 the company had available from the FHLB of Pittsburgh an open line of credit for $40,284,000 which expires on December 14, 2008. The line of credit may bear interest at either a fixed rate or a variable rate, such rate being set at the time of the funding request. In addition, at December 31, 2007, the company had available overnight repricing lines of credit with other correspondent banks totaling $48,000,000 and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia in the amount of $13,169,000. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the company had $35,550,000 and $0 outstanding with correspondent banks.

 

The maximum amount of borrowings outstanding at any month end during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were $221,235,000 and $172,968,000, respectively.

 

At December 31, 2007, the bank is obligated for the payment of an $815,000 lease purchase option payment associated with an Other Real Estate (ORE) property acquired through a transfer in lieu of foreclosure from a defaulting loan customer. This obligation has been discounted to its present value of $785,675 using a discount rate of 5.36%. This discount is being amortized using the interest method through September 10, 2008 when the obligation becomes payable.

 

On December 14, 2006, First National Community Statutory Trust I (the “Trust”), a trust formed under Delaware law, that is a subsidiary of the Company, issued $10,000,000 of trust preferred securities (the “Trust Securities”) at a variable interest rate of 7.02%, with a scheduled maturity of December 15, 2036. The Company owns all of the common stock of the Trust. The proceeds from the issue were invested in $10,310,000, 7.02% Junior Subordinated Debentures (the “Debenture”) issued by the Company. The interest rate on the Trust Securities and the Debentures will reset quarterly at a spread of 1.67% above the current 3-month Libor rate. The Debentures, which mature December 15, 2036, are unsecured and rank subordinate and junior in right to all indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of the Company. Debentures represent the sole assets of the Trust. Interest on the Trust Securities is deferrable until a period of twenty consecutive quarters has elapsed. The Company has the option, subject to required regulatory approval of the Federal Reserve, to prepay the trust securities beginning December 15, 2011. The Company has, under the terms of the Debenture and the related Indenture, as well as, the other operative corporate documents, agreed to irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee the Trust’s obligations under the Debenture.

 

At December 31, 2007, accrued and unpaid interest associated with these Debentures amounting to $28,613 has been provided for in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

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The Company has applied FIN 46 and FIN 46(R) to its investment in the Issuer Trust, and as such, it has reflected this investment on a deconsolidated basis. As a result, the junior subordinated debentures issued by the Issuer Trust, totaling $10,310,000 has been reflected in Borrowed Funds in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2007 under the caption “Junior Subordinated Debentures”. The Company records interest expense on the corresponding debentures in its consolidated statement of income. The Company also records its common stock investment issued by First National Community Statutory Trust I in “Other Assets” in its consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2007.

 

10.

BENEFIT PLANS:

 

The bank has a defined contribution profit sharing plan which covers all eligible employees. The bank's contribution to the plan is determined at management's discretion at the end of each year and funded. Contributions to the plan in 2007, 2006 and 2005 amounted to $720,000, $650,000, and $552,000, respectively.

The bank has an unfunded non-qualified deferred compensation plan covering all eligible bank officers and directors as defined by the plan. This plan permits eligible participants to elect to defer a portion of their compensation. At December 31, 2007, elective deferred compensation amounting to $3,528,000 plus $2,389,000 in accrued interest has been included in other liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet.

 

11.

INCOME TAXES:

 

The provision for income taxes included in the statement of income is comprised of the following components (in thousands):

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

Current

$5,359

 

$4,636

 

$3,584

Deferred

(393)

 

(619)

 

(758)

TOTAL

$4,966

 

$4,017

 

$2,826

 

 

The components of the net deferred tax asset, included in other assets, at December 31 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

2007

 

2006

Allowance for Credit Losses

$ 2,649

 

$ 2,563

Deferred Compensation

2,071

 

1,632

Unrealized Holding Losses on Securities Available-for-Sale

1,179

 

36

Stock Based Compensation

296

 

304

Gross Deferred Tax Asset

$ 6,195

 

$ 4,535

 

 

 

 

Deferred Loan Origination Fees

$ (71)

 

$ (76)

Deferred Intangible Assets

(208)

 

(20)

Depreciation

(58)

 

(117)

Gross Deferred Tax Liability

$ (337)

 

$ (213)

Net Deferred Tax Assets

$ 5,858

 

$ 4,322

 

The provision for Income Taxes differs from the amount of income tax determined applying the applicable U.S. Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate to pre-tax income from continuing operations as a result of the following differences (in thousands):

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

Provision at Statutory Tax Rates

$6,882

 

$5,978

 

$4,777

Add (Deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Effects of Non-Taxable Interest Income

(1,824)

 

(1,627)

 

(1,446)

Non-Deductible Interest Expense

301

 

254

 

178

Stock Options Exercised

(100)

 

(418)

 

(506)

Other Items Net

(293)

 

(170)

 

(177)

Provision for Income Taxes

$4,966

 

$4,017

 

$2,826

 

 

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First National Community Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries have adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN48) effective January 1, 2007. The Company has identified its federal consolidated tax return as a “major” taxing jurisdiction as defined under FIN 48. At December 31, 2007, the company has evaluated its tax filings with this major tax jurisdiction for the calendar years 2004 through 2007. These years remain open and can be subjected to an examination. Based on its evaluation, the Company believes that its income tax filing positions and deductions would be sustained under examination; and does not anticipate any adjustments would result in a material change in its financial position. Therefore, no allowances for uncertain income tax positions, including interest and penalties, were required to be recorded at December 31, 2007 pursuant to FIN 48. Additionally, no cumulative effect of an accounting change resulted from the Company’s initial adoption of this FASB Interpretation.

 

12.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

 

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, certain officers and directors and/or their affiliates were indebted to the bank in the aggregate amounts of $74,682,000 and $47,710,000. Such indebtedness was incurred in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons. During 2007, $130,696,000 of new loans were made and repayments totaled $103,724,000. Interest and fees collected on the loans amounted to $5,055,000 and $2,484,000 at December 31, 2007 and 2006. The bank was also committed under standby letters of credit as described in Note 13.

 

Deposits from certain officers and directors and/or their affiliates held by the bank at December 31, 2007 and 2006 amounted to $88,619,000 and $122,932,000. Interest paid on the deposits amounted to $3,568,000 and $1,488,000 at December 31, 2007 and 2006.

 

13.

COMMITMENTS:

 

a) Leases:

 

At December 31, 2007, the company was obligated under certain noncancelable operating leases with initial or remaining terms of one year or more. Minimum future obligations under noncancelable operating leases in effect at December 31, 2007 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

FACILITIES

 

EQUIPMENT

2008

$ 404

 

$129

2009

166

 

108

2010

140

 

71

2011

94

 

20

2012

60

 

3

2013 and thereafter

166

 

0

Total

$1,030

 

$331

 

Total rental expense under operating leases amounted to $576,000 in 2007, $555,000 in 2006, and $542,000 in 2005.

 

(b) 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. Such financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit which involve varying degrees of credit, interest rate or liquidity risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The bank's exposure to credit loss from nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments.

 

Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk at December 31 are as follows (in thousands):

 

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2007

 

2006

Commitments to extend credit

$199,865

 

$202,895

Standby letters of credit

79,078

 

107,276

 

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to customers in accordance with contractual provisions. These commitments usually are for specific periods or contain termination clauses and may require the payment of a fee. The total amounts of unused commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements, in that commitments often expire without being drawn upon.

 

Letters of credit and financial guarantees are agreements whereby the company guarantees the performance of a customer to a third party. Collateral may be required to support letters of credit in accordance with management’s evaluation of the creditworthiness of each customer. The credit exposure assumed in issuing letters of credit is essentially equal to that in other lending activities.

 

Outstanding commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit issued to or on behalf of related parties amounted to $25,717,000 and $7,118,000 and $46,049,000 and $16,178,000 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

(c) Concentration of Credit Risk:

 

Cash Concentrations: The bank maintains cash balances at several correspondent banks. The aggregate cash balances represent federal funds sold of $0 and $2,325,000; and due from bank accounts in excess of the limit covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation amounting to $104,000 and $273,000 as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

Loan Concentrations: At December 31, 2007, 34.6% of the bank’s commercial loan portfolio was concentrated in loans in the following five industries. Substantially all of these loans are secured by first mortgages on commercial properties and/or collateral held.

 

 

 

In thousands

 

%

Land Subdivision

$88,202

 

12.7%

Hotels

45,299

 

6.5

Shopping Centers/Complexes

37,978

 

5.4

Solid Waste Landfills

35,157

 

5.0

General Government

34,684

 

5.0

 

 

 

 

 

(d) Other:

 

The company is also a party to routine litigation involving various aspects of its business, none of which, in the opinion of management and its legal counsel, is expected to have a material adverse impact on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity of the company.

 

 

14.

STOCK OPTION PLANS:

 

On August 30, 2000, the Corporation’s board of directors adopted an Employee Stock Incentive Plan in which options may be granted to key officers and other employees of the Corporation. The aggregate number of shares which may be issued upon exercise of the options under the plan cannot exceed 1,100,000 shares. Options and rights granted under the plan become exercisable six months after the date the options are awarded and expire ten years after the award date.

 

The board of directors also adopted on August 30, 2000, the Independent Directors Stock Option Plan for members of the corporation’s board of directors who are not officers or employees of the corporation or its subsidiaries.

 

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The aggregate number of shares issuable under the plan cannot exceed 550,000 shares and are exercisable six months from the date the awards are granted and expire three years after the award date.

 

As more fully described in Note 1 to these financial statements, the Company has adopted SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure. Accordingly, all options granted after January 1, 2003 have been charged against income at their fair value. Awards granted under the plans vest immediately and the entire expense of the award is recognized in the year of grant. Upon expiration, the cost of the option is reversed and credited to income.

 

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model average assumptions:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

Dividend yield

2.59%

 

1.67%

 

1.49%

Expected life

10 years

 

10 years

 

10 years

Expected volatility

26.5%

 

25.6%

 

25.5%

Risk-free interest rate

4.50%

 

4.67%

 

4.67%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A summary of the status of the company’s stock option plans is presented below:

 

 

2007

2006

2005

 

 

 

 

Shares

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 

 

 

Shares

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 

 

 

Shares

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

349,838

$10.85

418,963

$ 8.62

495,275

$ 7.27

Granted

48,625

16.90

35,063

23.13

35,063

19.31

Exercised

(36,088)

7.61

(104,188)

6.03

(111,375)

5.96

Forfeited

(1,650)

23.13

0

 

0

 

Outstanding at the end of the year

360,725

$11.93

349,838

$10.85

418,963

$ 8.62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options exercisable at year end

312,100

$11.16

314,775

$ 9.48

383,900

$ 7.64

Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year

 

 

$ 5.11

 

 

$ 8.83

 

 

$7.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

 

$248,571

 

$309,672

 

$248,370

 

 

Information pertaining to options outstanding at December 31, 2007 is as follows:

 

 

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

 

 

Range of

Exercise

Price

 

 

 

Number

Outstanding

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Life

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 

 

 

Number

Exercisable

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

$5.19-$23.13

360,725

6.3 years

$11.93

312,100

$11.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.

REGULATORY MATTERS:

 

The bank is 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,

 

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actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The bank’s capital amounts and 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 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, 2007, that the bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

As of December 31, 2007, the most recent notification from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency categorized the bank as “Well Capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as “Well Capitalized” the bank must maintain minimum Total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the institution’s category.

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

 

For Capital

Adequacy Purposes:

To Be Well

Capitalized Under

Prompt Corrective

Action Provisions:

 

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

Amount

Ratio

As of December 31, 2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital

(to Risk Weighted Assets)

$117,301

11.22%

>$83,601

>8.0%

>$104,501

>10.0%

Tier I Capital

(to Risk Weighted Assets)

$109,732

10.50%

>$41,800

>4.0%

>$62,700

>6.0%

Tier I Capital

(to Average Assets)

$109,732

8.87%

>$49,497

>4.0%

>$61,871

>5.0%

As of December 31, 2006:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital

(to Risk Weighted Assets)

$104,586

10.67%

>$78,416

>8.0%

>$98,020

>10.0%

Tier I Capital

(to Risk Weighted Assets)

$97,048

9.90%

>$39,208

>4.0%

>$58,812

>6.0%

Tier I Capital

(to Average Assets)

$97,048

9.16%

>$42,400

>4.0%

>$53,000

>5.0%

 

Banking regulations also limit the amount of dividends that may be paid without prior approval of the bank's regulatory agency. Retained earnings against which dividends may be paid without prior approval of the federal banking regulators amounted to $29,142,000 at December 31, 2007, subject to the minimum capital ratio requirements noted above.

 

16.

DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

 

Current accounting pronouncements require annual disclosure of estimated fair value of on-and off-balance sheet financial instruments.

 

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

 

Cash and short-term investments:

Cash and short-term investments include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, and federal funds sold. For these short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

Securities:

For securities held for investment purposes, the fair values have been individually determined based on currently quoted market prices. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities.

 

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Loans:

The fair value of loans has been estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.

 

Deposits:

The fair value of demand deposits, savings deposits, and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

 

Borrowed funds:

Rates currently available to the bank for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate fair value of existing debt.

 

Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit:

The fair value of commitments is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties. For fixed-rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. The fair value of letters of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties at the reporting date.

 

The estimated fair values of the company's financial instruments (in thousands) are as follows:

 

 

December 31, 2007

 

Carrying

Value

Fair

Value

FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

 

Cash and short term investments

$ 24,735

$ 24,735

Securities

306,530

306,655

Gross Loans

905,234

905,793

 

 

 

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

 

Deposits

$945,517

$947,249

Borrowed funds

227,832

229,590

 

 

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

 

Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit

$0

$898

 

 

 

December 31, 2006

 

Carrying

Value

Fair

Value

FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

 

Cash and short term investments

$ 28,743

$ 28,743

Interest-bearing balances with financial institutions

0

0

Securities

270,433

270,613

Gross Loans

836,659

827,915

 

 

 

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

 

Deposits

$920,973

$919,834

Borrowed funds

152,872

151,583

 

 

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

 

Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit

$0

$618

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION – PARENT COMPANY ONLY:

Condensed parent company only financial information is as follows (in thousands):

 

Condensed Balance Sheet December 31,

2007

 

2006

Assets:

 

 

 

Cash

$ 348

 

$ 694

Investment in Statutory Trust

333

 

310

Investment in Subsidiary (equity method)

116,808

 

106,203

Total Assets

$117,489

 

$107,207

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

Junior Subordinated Debentures

$ 10,310

 

$ 10,310

Other liabilities

37

 

35

Stockholders’ equity

107,142

 

96,862

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$117,489

 

$107,207

 

 

Condensed Statement of Income for the years ending December 31,

2007

 

2006

 

2005

Income:

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends from Subsidiary

$ 2,800

 

$ 2,400

 

$ 1,050

Equity in Undistributed Income of Subsidiary

12,476

 

11,207

 

10,196

Equity in Trust

23

 

0

 

0

Total Income

$15,299

 

$13,607

 

$11,246

Expenses

603

 

98

 

21

Net Income

$14,696

 

$13,509

 

$11,225

 

 

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the years ending December 31,

2007

 

2006

 

2005

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$14,696

 

$13,509

 

$11,225

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

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in undistributed income of subsidiary

(12,476)

 

(11,207)

 

(10,196)

Equity in Trust

(23)

 

0

 

0

Increase in other liabilities

1

 

35

 

0

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

$ 2,198

 

$ 2,337

 

$ 1,029

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in capital of subsidiary

$ 0

 

$(10,000)

 

$ 0

Investment in statutory trust

0

 

(310)

 

0

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

$ 0

 

$(10,310)

 

$ 0

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in borrowed funds

$ 0

 

$ 10,310

 

$ 0

Cash dividends

(6,614)

 

(5,776)

 

(4,513)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock net of stock issuance costs

4,073

 

3,952

 

3,290

Cash paid in lieu of fractional shares

(3)

 

(6)

 

0

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

$ (2,544)

 

$8,480

 

$(1,223)

Increase (decrease) in Cash

$ (346)

 

$ 507

 

$ (194)

Cash at Beginning of Year

694

 

187

 

381

Cash at End of Year

$ 348

 

$ 694

 

$ 187

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

In 1999, the company adopted a dividend reinvestment plan. Shares of stock issued in 2006, 2005 and 2004 were 123,518 shares, 100,740 shares and 115,772 shares, respectively, in lieu of paying cash dividends of $3,323,000 in 2006, $2,626,000 in 2005 and $2,060,000 in 2004.

 

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18.

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED):

 

In thousands, except per share amounts:

                

 

Quarter Ending

 

 

March 31,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

$19,309

 

$20,258

 

$21,269

 

$21,050

Interest expense

9,907

 

10,548

 

11,285

 

10,832

Net interest income

9,402

 

9,710

 

9,984

 

10,218

Provision for credit losses

300

 

300

 

300

 

1,300

Other income

1,424

 

1,368

 

2,236

 

1,317

Other expenses

5,635

 

5,880

 

5,873

 

6,409

Provision for income taxes

1,276

 

1,150

 

1,639

 

901

Net income

$ 3,615

 

$ 3,748

 

$ 4,408

 

$ 2,925

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$0.23

 

$0.24

 

$0.28

 

$0.19

Diluted

$0.23

 

$0.23

 

$0.28

 

$0.18

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ending

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

June 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

$15,363

 

$16,518

 

$17,504

 

$19,283

Interest expense

7,074

 

7,869

 

8,545

 

9,698

Net interest income

8,289

 

8,649

 

8,959

 

9,585

Provision for credit losses

270

 

270

 

270

 

1,270

Other income

1,127

 

1,104

 

1,253

 

1,413

Other expenses

4,929

 

5,008

 

4,981

 

5,855

Provision for income taxes

1,023

 

1,122

 

1,250

 

622

Net income

$ 3,194

 

$ 3,353

 

$ 3,711

 

$ 3,251

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$0.21

 

$0.22

 

$0.24

 

$0.21

Diluted

$0.20

 

$0.22

 

$0.23

 

$0.21

 

 

 

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EX-21 3 ex21subsidiaries.htm FNCB SUBSIDIARIES

EXHIBIT 21

 

FIRST NATIONAL COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

LISTING OF SUBSIDIARIES

 

First National Community Bank

First National Community Statutory Trust

 

 

 

EX-31 4 ex311certif.htm EXHIBIT 31.1 CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, J. David Lombardi, President and Chief Executive Officer, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of First National Community Bancorp, Inc.;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

 

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

 

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

 

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

 

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Date:  March 12, 2007

By: /s/ J. David Lombardi

J. David Lombardi, President/

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

EX-31 5 ex312certif.htm EXHIBIT 31.2 CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, William Lance, Principal Financial Officer, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of First National Community Bancorp, Inc.;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

 

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

 

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

 

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

 

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Date:  March 12, 2007

By: /s/ William Lance

William Lance, Treasurer

Principal Financial Officer

Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

EX-32 6 ex321certsec906.htm EXHIBIT 32.1 CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 32.1

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code), I, J. David Lombardi, President/Chief Executive Officer of First National Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2007 (the “Report”):

 

1.         fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

2.         the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

 

Date: March 12, 2007

By:  /s/ J. David Lombardi

J. David Lombardi, President/

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code) and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

 

 

EX-32 7 ex322certsec906.htm EXHIBIT 32.2 CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 32.2

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code), I, William Lance, Principal Financial Officer of First National Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2007 (the “Report”):

 

1.         fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

2.         the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

 

Date:  March 12, 2007

By: /s/ William Lance

William Lance, Treasurer

Principal Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code) and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

 

 

 

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