-----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, KeMfQ/mr9NLyEX86z6gnKU7oTnHII++INIp/918jiZKoURw8wl3i2yDviuqvq7Vj qCdrfF1pUuxJUzd+rz9n0A== 0001193125-08-058861.txt : 20080317 0001193125-08-058861.hdr.sgml : 20080317 20080317161651 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-058861 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 10 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080317 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080317 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EVERGREENBANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001143566 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 912097262 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-32915 FILM NUMBER: 08693163 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 3RD AVENUE, SUITE 2100 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98101 BUSINESS PHONE: 2066284250 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1111 3RD AVENUE, SUITE 2100 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98101 10-K 1 d10k.htm FORM 10-K Form 10-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 10-K

 

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

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

(No Fee Required)

Commission file number 000-32915

 

 

EvergreenBancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

Washington   91-2097262

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

1111 Third Avenue, Suite 2100

Seattle, Washington

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

98101

(ZIP Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(206) 628-4250

 

 

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

None

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

Common Stock, no par value per share

 

 

Indicate by checkmark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by checkmark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by checkmark 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 twelve months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by checkmark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405) 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.  ¨

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  ¨    Smaller reporting company  x

Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The aggregate market value of the voting common equity held by non-affiliates, based on the closing price as quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board at June 30, 2007 (the last business day of the most recent second fiscal quarter), was $36,082,510.

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s no par value common stock as of March 11, 2008 was 2,397,046 shares.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Designated portions of the Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Part III, Items 10-14).

 

 

 


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EVERGREENBANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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     PART I     

Item 1.

  

Business

   3

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

   10

Item 2.

  

Properties

   13

Item 3.

  

Legal Proceedings

   13

Item 4.

  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   13
   PART II   

Item 5.

  

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

   14

Item 6.

  

Selected Consolidated Financial Data

   16

Item 7.

  

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

   17

Item 7A.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   38

Item 8.

  

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

   39

Item 9.

  

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

   69

Item 9A.

  

Controls and Procedures

   69

Item 9B.

  

Other Information

   70
   PART III   

Item 10.

  

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

   71

Item 11.

  

Executive Compensation

   71

Item 12.

  

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters

   71

Item 13.

  

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

   71

Item 14.

  

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

   71
   PART IV   

Item 15.

  

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

   72

SIGNATURES

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PART I

 

Item 1. Business

EvergreenBancorp, Inc.

EvergreenBancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company organized under the laws of the State of Washington. Bancorp was formed in 2001 pursuant to the reorganization of EvergreenBank (“the Bank”), whereby the Bank became a wholly owned subsidiary of Bancorp. This tax-free reorganization resulted in a share-for-share exchange of stock whereby stockholders of the Bank became stockholders of Bancorp. The bank holding company structure provides flexibility for financing and growth, as well as for acquiring or establishing other banking operations or businesses related to banking. For example, in November 2006 and April 2007, Bancorp formed EvergreenBancorp Statutory Trust II (“Trust II”) and EvergreenBancorp Statutory Trust III (“Trust III”), respectively, to raise capital through trust preferred securities offerings. This could not have been accomplished without the bank holding company structure. Bancorp and Bank are collectively referred to herein as “the Company.” The terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Bancorp, Bank, Trust II, or Trust III where applicable.

The Company remains committed to community banking and intends to remain community-focused. In 2007, the Bank continued to conduct its banking business in substantially the same manner as in prior years. In addition to growing the Company organically, the Company continues to look for possible acquisition opportunities that can offer both compatibility of business operations and enhanced shareholder value. The Board’s philosophies and overall structure remain unchanged.

The Company’s consolidated net income for 2007 was $1,181,000, or $0.50 per basic share ($0.49 per diluted share), and its consolidated equity at December 31, 2007 was $25,436,000, with 2,388,804 common shares outstanding and a book value of $10.65 per share. At December 31, 2007, the Company had total consolidated assets of approximately $422,787,000, loans of approximately $375,428,000, and deposits of approximately $309,471,000. For more information regarding the Company’s financial results, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this 10-K report.

EvergreenBank

EvergreenBank is a Washington chartered commercial bank organized in 1971 under the name Teachers State Bank. In April 2007, the Bank moved its main office from 301 Eastlake Avenue, which continues to operate as a branch, to its current location at 1111 Third Avenue in Seattle (“Seneca” office). Initially, the primary business focus of the Bank was offering products and services to credit unions and their members. Over the years, the focus of the Bank gradually evolved to offering products and services more typical of those offered by a traditional community bank—consumer and commercial lending and deposits. To reflect this, and to clarify for potential customers that the Bank’s products and services were not limited to “teachers,” the Bank changed its name in 1980 to “EvergreenBank.” Since 1993, the Bank has opened five additional offices located in Lynnwood, Bellevue, Federal Way, and Seattle and will soon open its seventh office in Kent. The Bank now focuses on general commercial banking business, offering commercial banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals, and retail customers in its market area.

Market

The Bank’s primary market area consists of King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties in western Washington. The Bank began its operations in 1971 from its Eastlake office location in Seattle and has since expanded its market with the addition of five offices since 1993 within a 25-mile radius of Seattle.

Deposit accounts include certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts and other time deposits, checking and other demand deposit accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, health

 

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savings accounts, and money market accounts. Loans include commercial, real estate construction and development, installment and consumer loans, and residential real estate. Other products and services include merchant credit card processing, cash management services, electronic funds transfers, and electronic tax payment. The Bank also offers Internet banking and bill paying services, an ATM network, as well as 24-hour telephone banking.

Competition

Commercial banking in the state of Washington is highly competitive with respect to providing banking services, including making loans and attracting deposits. The Bank competes with other banks, as well as with savings and loan associations, savings banks, credit unions, mortgage companies, investment banks, insurance companies, securities brokerages, and other financial institutions. Banking in Washington is dominated by several large banking institutions, including U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Key Bank, Bank of America, and Washington Mutual Bank, which together account for approximately 57 percent of the total commercial and savings bank deposits in Washington. These competitors have significantly greater financial resources and offer a greater number of branch locations (with statewide branch networks), higher lending limits, and a variety of services not offered by the Bank. In addition, the Bank has experienced competition for both deposits and loans from “non-bank” financial service providers, such as brokerage firms, captive automobile financing and equipment leasing companies.

The adoption of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (“the Financial Services Modernization Act”) in November 1999 has led to further intensification of competition in the banking industry. The Financial Services Modernization Act has eliminated many of the barriers to affiliation among providers of various types of financial services and has permitted business combinations among financial providers such as banks, insurance companies, securities or brokerage firms, and other financial service providers. This has led to increased competition in both the market for providing financial services and in the market for acquisitions in which Bancorp also participates.

In general, the financial services industry has experienced widespread consolidation in recent years. The Company anticipates that consolidation among financial institutions in its market area will continue. Other financial institutions, many with substantially greater resources, compete in the acquisition market against the Company. Some of these institutions, among other items, have greater access to capital markets, larger cash reserves, and shares with greater liquidity than those of the Company. Additionally, the rapid adoption of financial services through the Internet has reduced the barrier to entry by financial services providers physically located outside our market area. Although the Company has been able to compete effectively in the financial services business in its markets to date, there can be no assurance that it will be able to continue to do so in the future.

Employees

On December 31, 2007, the Bank employed 65 full-time employees and 5 part time employees. Employees are not represented by any collective bargaining agreement. Management considers its relations with employees to be good.

EvergreenBancorp Statutory Trust II

In November 2006, Bancorp completed an issuance of $7 million in trust preferred securities through a newly formed special purpose business trust, EvergreenBancorp Statutory Trust II. The securities were sold in a private placement pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Under the terms of the transaction, the trust preferred securities have a maturity of 30 years and the holders are entitled to receive cumulative cash distributions on a quarterly basis at a variable annual rate, reset quarterly,

 

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equal to the three month LIBOR plus 1.70 percent. The securities are not redeemable until 2011 except in the event of certain special redemption events. The proceeds from the sale of the securities were contributed to the Bank as Tier 1 capital to support lending and other operations.

EvergreenBancorp Statutory Trust III

In April 2007, Bancorp completed an issuance of $5 million in trust preferred securities through a newly formed special purpose business trust, EvergreenBancorp Statutory Trust III (“Trust III”), a statutory trust formed under the laws of the State of Delaware. The securities were sold in a private placement pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Under the terms of the transaction, the trust preferred securities have a maturity of 30 years and the holders are entitled to receive cumulative cash distributions on a quarterly basis at a variable annual rate, reset quarterly, equal to the three month LIBOR plus 1.65 percent. The securities are not redeemable until 2012 except in the event of certain special redemption events. In July of 2007, the Company used the net proceeds from the trust preferred issuance to call $5 million of trust preferred securities issued in May 2002 and concurrently redeemed related trust preferred securities issued to the public.

SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

General

The following discussion describes elements of the extensive regulatory framework applicable to the Company and the Bank. This regulatory framework is primarily designed for the protection of depositors, federal deposit insurance funds and the banking system as a whole, rather than specifically for the protection of shareholders. Due to the breadth of this regulatory framework, our costs of compliance continue to increase in order to monitor and satisfy these requirements.

To the extent that this section describes statutory and regulatory provisions, it is qualified in its entirety by reference to those provisions. These statutes and regulations, as well as related policies, are subject to change by Congress, state legislatures and federal and state regulators. Changes in statutes, regulations or regulatory policies applicable to us, including interpretation or implementation thereof, could have a material effect on our business or operations.

Federal Bank Holding Company Regulation

General.    The Company is a bank holding company as defined in the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (“BHCA”), and is therefore subject to regulation, supervision and examination by the Federal Reserve. In general, the BHCA limits the business of bank holding companies to owning or controlling banks and engaging in other activities closely related to banking. The Company must also file reports with and provide the Federal Reserve with such additional information as it may require. Under the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999, a bank holding company may apply to the Federal Reserve to become a financial holding company, and thereby engage (directly or through a subsidiary) in certain expanded activities deemed financial in nature, such as securities brokerage and insurance underwriting.

Holding Company Bank Ownership.    The BHCA requires every bank holding company to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve before (i) acquiring, directly or indirectly, ownership or control of any voting shares of another bank or bank holding company if, after such acquisition, it would own or control more than 5 percent of such shares; (ii) acquiring all or substantially all of the assets of another bank or bank holding company; or (iii) merging or consolidating with another bank holding company.

 

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Holding Company Control of Nonbanks.    With some exceptions, the BHCA also prohibits a bank holding company from acquiring or retaining direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5 percent of the voting shares of any company which is not a bank or bank holding company, or from engaging directly or indirectly in activities other than those of banking, managing or controlling banks or providing services for its subsidiaries. The principal exceptions to these prohibitions involve certain non-bank activities which, by statute or by Federal Reserve regulation or order, have been identified as activities closely related to the business of banking or of managing or controlling banks.

Transactions with Affiliates.    Subsidiary banks of a bank holding company are subject to restrictions imposed by the Federal Reserve Act on extensions of credit to the holding company or its subsidiaries, on investments in their securities, and on the use of their securities as collateral for loans to any borrower. These regulations and restrictions may limit the Company’s ability to obtain funds from the Bank for its cash needs, including funds for payment of dividends, interest and operational expenses.

Tying Arrangements.    We are prohibited from engaging in certain tie-in arrangements in connection with any extension of credit, sale or lease of property or furnishing of services. For example, with certain exceptions, neither the Company nor the Bank may condition an extension of credit to a customer on either (i) a requirement that the customer obtain additional services provided by us; or (ii) an agreement by the customer to refrain from obtaining other services from a competitor.

Support of Subsidiary Banks.    Under Federal Reserve policy, the Company is expected to act as a source of financial and managerial strength to the Bank. This means that the Company is required to commit, as necessary, resources to support the Bank. Any capital loans a bank holding company makes to its subsidiary banks are subordinate to deposits and to certain other indebtedness of those subsidiary banks.

State Law Restrictions.    As a Washington corporation, the Company is subject to certain limitations and restrictions under applicable Washington corporate law. For example, state law in Washington includes limitations and restrictions relating to indemnification of directors, distributions to shareholders, transactions involving directors, officers or interested shareholders, maintenance of books, records and minutes, and observance of certain corporate formalities.

Federal and State Regulation of EvergreenBank

General.    The Bank is a Washington state-chartered commercial bank with deposits insured by the FDIC. As a result, the Bank is subject to supervision and regulation by the Washington Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Banks and the FDIC. These agencies have the authority to prohibit banks from engaging in what they believe constitute unsafe or unsound banking practices.

Community Reinvestment.    The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 requires that, in connection with examinations of financial institutions within their jurisdiction, the Federal Reserve or the FDIC evaluate the record of the financial institution in meeting the credit needs of its local communities, including low and moderate-income neighborhoods, consistent with the safe and sound operation of the institution. A bank’s community reinvestment record is also considered by the applicable banking agencies in evaluating mergers, acquisitions and applications to open a branch or facility.

Insider Credit Transactions.    Banks are also subject to certain restrictions imposed by the Federal Reserve Act on extensions of credit to executive officers, directors, principal shareholders or any related interests of such persons. Extensions of credit (i) must be made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, and follow credit underwriting procedures that are at least as stringent as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with persons not covered above; and (ii) must not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features. Banks are also subject to certain lending limits and restrictions on overdrafts to insiders. A violation of these restrictions may result in the assessment of substantial civil monetary penalties, the imposition of a cease and desist order, and other regulatory sanctions.

 

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Regulation of Management.    Federal law (i) sets forth circumstances under which officers or directors of a bank may be removed by the institution’s federal supervisory agency; (ii) places restraints on lending by a bank to its executive officers, directors, principal shareholders and their related interests; and (iii) prohibits management personnel of a bank from serving as a director or in a management position of another financial institution whose assets exceed a specified amount or which has an office within a specified geographic area.

Safety and Soundness Standards.    Federal law imposes certain non-capital safety and soundness standards upon banks. These standards cover, among other things, internal controls, information systems, internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth, compensation and benefits. Additional standards apply to asset quality, earnings and stock valuation. An institution that fails to meet these standards must develop a plan acceptable to its regulators, specifying the steps that the institution will take to meet the standards. Failure to submit or implement such a plan may subject the institution to regulatory sanctions.

Interstate Banking And Branching

The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (“Interstate Act”) relaxed prior interstate branching restrictions under federal law by permitting nationwide interstate banking and branching under certain circumstances. Currently, bank holding companies may purchase banks in any state, and states may not prohibit these purchases. Additionally, banks are permitted to merge with banks in other states, as long as the home state of neither merging bank has opted out under the legislation. The Interstate Act requires regulators to consult with community organizations before permitting an interstate institution to close a branch in a low-income area. Federal banking agency regulations prohibit banks from using their interstate branches primarily for deposit production and the federal banking agencies have implemented a loan-to-deposit ratio screen to ensure compliance with this prohibition.

Washington enacted “opting in” legislation in accordance with the Interstate Act, allowing banks to engage in interstate merger transactions, subject to certain “aging” requirements. Under Washington law, an out-of-state bank may, subject to Department of Financial Institutions’ approval, open de novo branches in Washington or acquire an in-state branch so long as the home state of the out-of-state bank has reciprocal laws with respect to de novo branching or branch acquisitions. Once an out-of-state bank has acquired a bank within Washington, either through merger or acquisition of all or substantially all of the bank’s assets or through authorized de novo branching, the out-of-state bank may open additional branches within the state.

Deposit Insurance

In 2006, federal deposit insurance reform legislation was enacted that (i) required the FDIC to merge the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association Insurance Fund into a newly created Deposit Insurance Fund; (ii) increases the amount of deposit insurance coverage for retirement accounts; (iii) allows for deposit insurance coverage on individual accounts to be indexed for inflation starting in 2010; (iv) provides the FDIC more flexibility in setting and imposing deposit insurance assessments; and (v) provides eligible institutions credits on future assessments.

The Bank’s deposits are currently insured to a maximum of $100,000 per depositor through the Deposit Insurance Fund. The Bank is required to pay deposit insurance premiums, which are assessed and paid regularly. The premium amount is based upon a risk classification system established by the FDIC. Banks with higher levels of capital and a low degree of supervisory concern are assessed lower premiums than banks with lower levels of capital or a higher degree of supervisory concern.

Dividends

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the amount of its capital below that necessary to meet minimum applicable regulatory capital requirements. Washington law also limits a bank’s ability to pay dividends that are greater than the bank’s retained earnings without approval of the Department of Financial Institutions.

Capital Adequacy

Regulatory Capital Guidelines.    Federal bank regulatory agencies use capital adequacy guidelines in the examination and regulation of bank holding companies and banks. The guidelines are “risk-based,” meaning that they are designed to make capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banks and bank holding companies.

Tier I and Tier II Capital.    Under the guidelines, an institution’s capital is divided into two broad categories, Tier I capital and Tier II capital. Tier I capital generally consists of common stockholders’ equity, surplus and undivided profits. Tier II capital generally consists of the allowance for loan losses, hybrid capital instruments, and term subordinated debt. The sum of Tier I capital and Tier II capital represents an institution’s total capital. The guidelines require that at least 50 percent of an institution’s total capital consist of Tier I capital.

Risk-based Capital Ratios.    The adequacy of an institution’s capital is gauged primarily with reference to the institution’s risk-weighted assets. The guidelines assign risk weightings to an institution’s assets in an effort to quantify the relative risk of each asset and to determine the minimum capital required to support that risk. An institution’s risk-weighted assets are then compared with its Tier I capital and total capital to arrive at a Tier I risk-based ratio and a total risk-based ratio, respectively. The guidelines provide that an institution must have a minimum Tier I risk-based ratio of 4 percent and a minimum total risk-based ratio of 8 percent.

Leverage Ratio.    The guidelines also employ a leverage ratio, which is Tier I capital as a percentage of total assets, less intangibles. The principal objective of the leverage ratio is to constrain the maximum degree to which a bank holding company may leverage its equity capital base. The minimum leverage ratio is 3 percent; however, for all but the most highly rated bank holding companies and for bank holding companies seeking to expand, regulators expect an additional cushion of at least 1 to 2 percent.

Prompt Corrective Action.    Under the guidelines, an institution is assigned to one of five capital categories depending on its total risk-based capital ratio, Tier I risk-based capital ratio, and leverage ratio, together with certain subjective factors. The categories range from “well capitalized” to “critically undercapitalized.” Institutions that are “undercapitalized” or lower are subject to certain mandatory supervisory corrective actions.

In 2007, the federal banking agencies, including the FDIC and the Federal Reserve, approved final rules to implement new risk-based capital requirements. Presently, this new advanced capital adequacy framework, called Basel II, is applicable only to large and internationally active banking organizations. Basel II changes the existing risk-based capital framework by enhancing its risk sensitivity. Whether Basel II will be expanded to apply to banking organizations that are the size of the Company or the Bank is unclear at this time, and what effect such regulations would have on us cannot be predicted, but we do not expect our operations would be significantly impacted.

Regulatory Oversight and Examination

The Federal Reserve conducts periodic inspections of bank holding companies, which are performed both onsite and offsite. The supervisory objectives of the inspection program are to ascertain whether the financial strength of the bank holding company is being maintained on an ongoing basis and to determine the effects or consequences of transactions between a holding company or its non-banking subsidiaries and its subsidiary banks. For holding companies under $10 billion in assets, the inspection type and frequency varies depending on asset size, complexity of the organization, and the holding company’s rating at its last inspection.

 

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Banks are subject to periodic examinations by their primary regulators. Bank examinations have evolved from reliance on transaction testing in assessing a bank’s condition to a risk-focused approach. These examinations are extensive and cover the entire breadth of operations of the bank. Generally, safety and soundness examinations occur on an 18-month cycle for banks under $500 million in total assets that are well capitalized and without regulatory issues, and 12-months otherwise. Examinations alternate between the federal and state bank regulatory agency or may occur on a combined schedule. The frequency of consumer compliance and CRA examinations is linked to the size of the institution and its compliance and CRA ratings at its most recent examinations. However, the examination authority of the Federal Reserve and the FDIC allows them to examine supervised banks as frequently as deemed necessary based on the condition of the bank or as a result of certain triggering events.

Corporate Governance and Accounting Legislation

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Act”) addresses, among other things, corporate governance, auditing and accounting, enhanced and timely disclosure of corporate information, and penalties for non-compliance. Generally, the Act (i) requires chief executive officers and chief financial officers to certify to the accuracy of periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”); (ii) imposes specific and enhanced corporate disclosure requirements; (iii) accelerates the time frame for reporting of insider transactions and periodic disclosures by public companies; (iv) requires companies to adopt and disclose information about corporate governance practices, including whether or not they have adopted a code of ethics for senior financial officers and whether the audit committee includes at least one “audit committee financial expert;” and (v) requires the SEC, based on certain enumerated factors, to regularly and systematically review corporate filings.

To deter wrongdoing, the Act (i) subjects bonuses issued to top executives to disgorgement if a restatement of a company’s financial statements was due to corporate misconduct; (ii) prohibits an officer or director misleading or coercing an auditor; (iii) prohibits insider trades during pension fund “blackout periods”; (iv) imposes new criminal penalties for fraud and other wrongful acts; and (v) extends the period during which certain securities fraud lawsuits can be brought against a company or its officers.

As a publicly reporting company, we are subject to the requirements of the Act and related rules and regulations issued by the SEC and NASDAQ. After enactment, we updated our policies and procedures to comply with the Act’s requirements and have found that such compliance, including compliance with Section 404 of the Act relating to management control over financial reporting, has resulted in significant additional expense for the Company. We anticipate that we will continue to incur such additional expense in our ongoing compliance.

Anti-terrorism Legislation

USA Patriot Act of 2001. The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, intended to combat terrorism, was renewed with certain amendments in 2006 (the “Patriot Act”). Certain provisions of the Patriot Act were made permanent and other sections were made subject to extended “sunset” provisions. The Patriot Act, in relevant part, (i) prohibits banks from providing correspondent accounts directly to foreign shell banks; (ii) imposes due diligence requirements on banks opening or holding accounts for foreign financial institutions or wealthy foreign individuals; (iii) requires financial institutions to establish an anti-money-laundering compliance program; and (iv) eliminates civil liability for persons who file suspicious activity reports. The Act also includes provisions providing the government with power to investigate terrorism, including expanded government access to bank account records. While the Patriot Act has had minimal affect on our record keeping and reporting expenses, we do not believe that the renewal and amendment will have a material adverse effect on our business or operations.

 

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Financial Services Modernization

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999.    The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 brought about significant changes to the laws affecting banks and bank holding companies. Generally, the Act (i) repeals historical restrictions on preventing banks from affiliating with securities firms; (ii) provides a uniform framework for the activities of banks, savings institutions and their holding companies; (iii) broadens the activities that may be conducted by national banks and banking subsidiaries of bank holding companies; (iv) provides an enhanced framework for protecting the privacy of consumer information and requires notification to consumers of bank privacy policies; and (v) addresses a variety of other legal and regulatory issues affecting both day-to-day operations and long-term activities of financial institutions. Bank holding companies that qualify and elect to become financial holding companies can engage in a wider variety of financial activities than permitted under previous law, particularly with respect to insurance and securities underwriting activities.

Recent Legislation

Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006.    In 2006, the President signed the Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006 into law (the “Relief Act”). The Relief Act amends several existing banking laws and regulations, eliminates some unnecessary and overly burdensome regulations of depository institutions and clarifies several existing regulations. The Relief Act, among other things, (i) authorizes the Federal Reserve Board to set reserve ratios; (ii) amends regulations of national banks relating to shareholder voting and granting of dividends; (iii) amends several provisions relating to loans to insiders, regulatory applications, privacy notices, and golden parachute payments; and (iv) expands and clarifies the enforcement authority of federal banking regulators. Our business, expenses, and operations have not been significantly impacted by this legislation.

Effects Of Government Monetary Policy

Our earnings and growth are affected not only by general economic conditions, but also by the fiscal and monetary policies of the federal government, particularly the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve implements national monetary policy for such purposes as curbing inflation and combating recession, but its open market operations in U.S. government securities, control of the discount rate applicable to borrowings from the Federal Reserve, and establishment of reserve requirements against certain deposits, influence the growth of bank loans, investments and deposits, and also affect interest rates charged on loans or paid on deposits. The nature and impact of future changes in monetary policies and their impact on us cannot be predicted with certainty.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Our business exposes us to certain risks. The following is a discussion of the most significant risks and uncertainties that may affect our business, financial condition, and future results.

 

   

Fluctuating interest rates can adversely affect our profitability

Our profitability is dependent to a large extent upon net interest income, which is the difference (or “spread”) between the interest earned on loans, securities and other interest-earning assets, and interest paid on deposits, borrowings, and other interest-bearing liabilities. Because of the differences in maturities and repricing characteristics of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, changes in interest rates do not produce equivalent changes in interest income earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Accordingly, fluctuations in interest rates could adversely affect our interest rate spread, and, in turn, our profitability. We cannot make assurances that we can minimize our interest rate risk. In addition, interest rates also affect the amount of money we can lend. When interest rates rise, the cost of borrowing also increases. Accordingly, changes in levels of market interest rates could materially and adversely affect our net interest spread, asset quality, loan origination volume, business and prospects. We assess rate risk by various means including analysis of financial data and by modeling the impact of rate changes on financial performance. Current information suggests that the Company is slightly “asset-sensitive,” suggesting that rising interest rates

 

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may tend to increase net interest income and improve profits, and that falling interest rates would have the opposite effect. For example, in early 2008 The Federal Reserve reduced the federal funds target interest rate by 125 basis points, which has the effect of narrowing our interest margins at least in the short term. See page 37 for further discussion and analysis of interest rate risk.

 

   

Our allowance for loan losses may not be adequate to cover actual loan losses, which could adversely affect our earnings

We maintain an allowance for loan losses in an amount that we believe is adequate to provide for probable incurred losses in the portfolio. While we strive to carefully monitor credit quality and to identify loans that may become nonperforming, at any time there are loans included in the portfolio that will result in losses, but that have not been identified as nonperforming or potential problem loans. We cannot be sure that we will be able to identify deteriorating loans before they become nonperforming assets, or that we will be able to limit losses on those loans that are identified. As a result, future additions to the allowance may be necessary. Additionally, future additions to the allowance may be required based on changes in the loans comprising the portfolio and changes in the financial condition of borrowers, such as may result from changes in economic conditions or as a result of incorrect assumptions by management in determining the allowance. Furthermore, federal banking regulators, as an integral part of their supervisory function, periodically review our allowance for loan losses. These regulatory agencies may require us to recognize further loan charge-offs based upon their judgments, which may be different from ours. Any increase in the allowance for loan losses could have a negative effect on our financial condition and results of operation.

 

   

Our loan portfolio contains a high percentage of commercial and commercial real estate loans in relation to our total loans and total assets

Commercial and commercial real estate loans generally are viewed as having more risk of default than residential real estate loans or certain other types of loans or investments. These types of loans also typically are larger than residential real estate loans. Because the loan portfolio contains a significant number of commercial and commercial real estate loans with relatively large balances, the deterioration of one or a few of these loans may cause a significant increase in nonperforming loans. An increase in nonperforming loans could result in: a loss of earnings from these loans; an increase in the provision for loan losses; or an increase in loan charge-offs, which could have an adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition. Please see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Loans” for further discussion of the loan portfolio.

 

   

An economic downturn in the market area we serve may cause us to have lower earnings and could increase our credit risk associated with our loan portfolio

The inability of borrowers to repay loans can erode our earnings. Substantially all of our loans are to businesses and individuals in the Seattle, Bellevue, Lynnwood, and Federal Way communities, and any decline in the economy of this market area could impact us adversely. As a lender, we are exposed to the risk that our customers will be unable to repay their loans in accordance with their terms, and that any collateral securing the payment of their loans may not be sufficient to assure repayment.

 

   

A tightening of the credit market may make it difficult to obtain available money to fund loan growth, which could adversely affect our earnings

A tightening of the credit market and the inability to obtain adequate money to fund continued loan growth may negatively affect our asset growth and, therefore, our earnings capability. In addition to core deposit growth, maturity of investment securities and loan payments, the Bank also relies on alternative funding sources through correspondent banking and a borrowing line with the FHLB to fund loans. In the event of a downturn in the economy, particularly in the housing market, these resources could be negatively affected, which would limit the funds available to the Bank.

 

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Competition in our market area may limit our future success

Commercial banking is a highly competitive business. We compete with other commercial banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, and finance companies operating in our market area. We are subject to substantial competition for loans and deposits from other financial institutions. Some of our competitors are not subject to the same degree of regulation and restriction as we are. Some of our competitors have greater financial resources than we do. We compete for funds with other financial institutions that, in most cases, are significantly larger and able to provide a greater variety of services than we do and thus may obtain deposits at lower rates of interest. If we are unable to effectively compete in our market area, our business and results of operations could be adversely affected.

 

   

There is not significant trading activity of our shares, which could result in price volatility

Our shares are traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “EVGG.” There is not what would be characterized as an active trading market for the shares, and trading volume is not substantial. Accordingly, the trading price of our shares may be more susceptible to fluctuation, for example in the event of a transaction involving a significant block of shares, than a stock that was more actively traded. There can be no assurance that an active and liquid market for our common stock will develop. Accordingly, shareholders may find it difficult to sell a significant number of shares at the prevailing market price.

 

   

We would be adversely affected if we lost the services of key personnel

We depend upon the services of Gerald Hatler, our President and CEO, and the experienced management he has assembled. The loss of Mr. Hatler in particular, if not replaced shortly with an equally competent person, could disrupt our operations and have an adverse effect on us. If Mr. Hatler were to die, EvergreenBank has a bank owned life insurance policy that would provide approximately $815,000. The proceeds from this death benefit could be used to mitigate costs that we may incur in locating and hiring a replacement.

Our business success is also dependent upon our ability to continue to attract, hire, motivate and retain skilled personnel to develop our customer relationships, as well as new financial products and services. Many experienced banking professionals employed by our competitors are covered by agreements not to compete or solicit their existing customers if they were to leave their current employment. These agreements make the recruitment of these professionals more difficult. The market for these people is competitive, and we cannot assure you that we will be successful in attracting, hiring, motivating or retaining them.

 

   

There are restrictions on changes in control of the Company that could decrease our shareholders’ chance to realize a premium on their shares

As a Washington corporation, we are subject to various provisions of the Washington Business Corporation Act that impose restrictions on certain takeover offers and business combinations, such as combinations with interested shareholders and share repurchases from certain shareholders. Provisions in our Articles of Incorporation requiring a staggered Board and/or containing fairness provisions could have the effect of hindering, delaying or preventing a takeover bid. These provisions may inhibit takeover bids and could decrease the chance of shareholders realizing a premium over market price for their shares as a result of the takeover bid.

 

   

If Visa, Inc. is unable to consummate its initial public offering on the terms currently contemplated, we will not receive expected proceeds from such offering

Visa, Inc. (“Visa”) filed a registration statement with the SEC on November 9, 2007 to sell its common stock in an initial public offering (“IPO”). If Visa’s offering is successfully completed, management currently anticipates that we, as a selling stockholder, will receive proceeds from the offering. However, there is no assurance that Visa will be able to complete an IPO on the terms currently contemplated by its registration

 

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statement or at all. If the number of shares or the price per share of Visa’s offering are less than Visa currently anticipates selling or if the Visa offering is not completed, we may not realize proceeds sufficient to cover the indemnity liabilities accrued in 2007 in respect of Visa litigation matters.

 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

There were no unresolved staff comments from the Securities and Exchange Commission as of December 31, 2007.

 

Item 2. Properties

The Bank conducts business from seven leased office locations: the Eastlake office at 301 Eastlake Avenue East, northeast of downtown Seattle; the downtown Seattle office at 1111 Third Avenue, Seattle; the Lynnwood office located at 2502 196th Street Southwest, Lynnwood; the Bellevue office located at 110 110th Avenue Northeast, Bellevue; the Federal Way office located at 1300 South 320 th Street, Federal Way; the South Lake Union office at 307 Westlake Avenue North, northwest of downtown Seattle; and the Kent office at 20038 68 th Avenue, Kent.

The Company leases premises and parking facilities for the Eastlake and Lynnwood offices from PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company, under leases expiring from October 31, 2009 to March 31, 2012. The Company leases the Federal Way, South Lake Union, Bellevue, downtown Seattle, and Kent premises from other parties and those leases expire June 30, 2008, August 31, 2009, May 31, 2011, April 30, 2015, and March 31, 2018, respectively. See Note 14: Leases to the consolidated financial statements.

Items of furniture, fixtures, and equipment are purchased as needed by the Bank. The Bank is responsible for maintenance, repairs, operating expenses, and insurance.

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

Bancorp and the Bank from time to time may be parties to various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. Management believes that there is no proceeding threatened or pending against Bancorp or the Bank which, if determined adversely, would have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of the Company, except for matters associated with the Visa indemnification charges.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders in the fourth quarter of 2007.

 

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PART II

 

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

Bancorp’s common stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “EVGG.” As of March 11, 2008, there were 653 holders of record of Bancorp’s common stock, and an estimated 442 holders of its stock in “street name” by brokerage firms.

The table below shows, for the periods indicated, the reported high and low closing sale prices and cash dividends paid.

 

     2007    2006
     Cash
Dividend
   High    Low    Cash
Dividend
   High    Low

First Quarter

   $ 0.07    $ 16.68    $ 14.54    $ 0.06    $ 14.15    $ 13.29

Second Quarter

     0.07      15.75      14.81      0.06      16.25      13.99

Third Quarter

     0.07      15.78      14.75      0.06      17.00      14.95

Fourth Quarter

     0.07      15.28      14.00      0.07      15.88      14.50

Holders of common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors from time to time and paid out of funds legally available. Because the Company’s consolidated net income consists largely of the net income of the Bank, Bancorp’s ability to pay dividends depends upon its receipt of dividends from the Bank. The Bank’s ability to pay dividends is regulated by banking statutes. See “Supervision and Regulation—Dividends” in Part I. The declaration of dividends by Bancorp is discretionary and depends on the Bank’s and Bancorp’s earnings and financial condition, regulatory limitations, tax considerations, and other factors. While the Board of Directors expects to continue to declare dividends, there can be no assurance that dividends will be paid in the future.

Investor information, including Bancorp filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and press releases, are available on Bancorp’s website at www.EvergreenBancorp.com, or by written request to EvergreenBancorp, Inc., 1111 Third Avenue, Suite 100, Seattle, Washington, 98101, Attention: Investor Relations.

Inquiries regarding stock transfers should be directed to Registrar and Transfer Company, 10 Commerce Drive, Cranford, New Jersey, 07016, (800) 368-5948.

No shares of common stock were repurchased by Bancorp during the fourth quarter of 2007.

 

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

The Company’s Second Amended 2000 Stock Option and Equity Compensation Plan (the “Second Amended 2000 Plan”) was approved by the shareholders and provides for the issuance of the Company’s common stock to officers, certain employees, directors and consultants. The following table sets forth information regarding outstanding options and shares reserved for future issuance under the plan as of December 31, 2007:

 

Plan Category

   Number of Shares to be
Issued upon Exercise of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
(a)
   Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
(b)
   Number of Shares Remaining
Available for Future Issuance
Under Equity Compensation
Plans (Excluding Shares
Reflected in Column (a))
(c)

Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders(1)

   198,628    $ 10.43    20,507

Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders

   N/A      N/A    N/A

Total

   198,628    $ 10.43    20,507
                

 

(1) Amounts have been adjusted to reflect all applicable stock splits and dividends paid on the Company’s common stock.

 

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Item 6. Selected Consolidated Financial Data

 

     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     (in thousands, except per share and ratio data)  

INCOME STATEMENT DATA

          

Net interest income

   $ 15,954     $ 12,535     $ 10,263     $ 9,102     $ 8,200  

Provision for loan losses

     1,926       810       423       321       233  

Noninterest income

     1,547       1,828       1,693       1,709       1,755  

Noninterest expense

     13,666       10,950       10,150       8,602       8,196  

Net income

     1,181       1,819       966       1,282       1,036  
                                        

PER SHARE DATA(1)

          

Earnings per common share

   $ 0.50     $ 0.89     $ 0.48     $ 0.64     $ 0.52  

Diluted earnings per common share

     0.49       0.88       0.47       0.63       0.52  

Dividends declared per common share

     0.280       0.250       0.228       0.192       0.185  
                                        

BALANCE SHEET DATA

          

Total loans

   $ 375,428     $ 292,449     $ 189,188     $ 159,656     $ 138,468  

Allowance for loan losses

     4,166       2,784       2,056       1,887       1,636  

Real estate owned

     —         —         —         —         2,659  

Total assets

     422,787       343,520       249,192       209,630       194,556  

Total deposits

     309,471       256,435       199,890       173,801       152,683  

Total long-term debt

     82,282       59,022       28,849       16,067       20,381  

Stockholders’ equity

     25,436       23,819       17,736       17,485       16,583  
                                        

SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS

          

Return on average assets

     0.31 %     0.64 %     0.45 %     0.66 %     0.60 %

Return on average equity

     4.73       9.55       5.51       7.58       6.42  

Dividend payout ratio

     51.80       27.60       47.31       29.80       35.33  

Average equity to average assets

     6.52       6.67       8.16       8.71       9.29  

Net interest margin (tax equivalent)(3)

     4.37       4.67       5.14       5.02       5.02  

Allowance for loan losses to total loans at the end of year

     1.11       0.95       1.09       1.18       1.18  

Nonperforming loans to total loans at the end of year(2)

     0.22       0.17       0.61       0.14       0.46  

Net loans charged off to average total loans

     0.16       0.03       0.16       0.05       0.24  
                                        

 

(1) All per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect all applicable stock splits and dividends paid on the Company’s common stock.
(2) Nonperforming loans include nonaccrual loans, and other loans 90 days or more past due.
(3) Net interest margin (tax-equivalent) is a non-GAAP disclosure. Please see pages 24-25 for further discussion.

 

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

General

Bancorp is a Washington chartered bank holding company formed in 2001 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Bancorp has as its primary business activity ownership of EvergreenBank (“the Bank”). The Bank’s principal business is personal and business banking. Services offered include commercial, real estate and consumer lending; savings, checking and certificate of deposit accounts; health savings accounts; financial planning and investment services, ATM network, Internet banking, cash management services, and merchant credit card processing services. EvergreenBank currently operates six offices in Washington located in Seattle, Bellevue, Lynnwood, and Federal Way. The Bank will be opening its seventh branch office in Kent in April 2008.

The Bank’s results of operations primarily depend on net interest income, which is the difference between interest income on loans and investments and interest expense on deposits and borrowed funds. The Bank’s operating results are also affected by loan fees, service charges on deposit accounts, net merchant credit card processing fees, gains from sales of loans and investments, and other noninterest income. Operating expenses of the Bank include employee compensation and benefits, occupancy and equipment costs, data processing, professional fees, marketing, state and local taxes, federal deposit insurance premiums, and other administrative expenses.

The Bank’s results of operations are further affected by economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in market interest rates. Results are also affected by monetary and fiscal policies of federal agencies, and actions of regulatory authorities.

The following discussion should be read along with the accompanying financial statements and notes. All share and per-share information in this annual report has been restated to give retroactive effect to all applicable stock splits and dividends paid on the Company’s stock. In the following discussion, unless otherwise noted, references to increases or decreases in balances for a particular period or date refer to the comparison with corresponding amounts for the period or date one year earlier.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. EvergreenBancorp, Inc. (“Bancorp”), or the “Company”, intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies, and expectations of the Company, are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” or similar expressions. The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectation include, but are not limited to: fluctuation in interest rates and loan and deposit pricing, which could reduce the Company’s net interest margins, asset valuations and expense expectations; a deterioration in the economy or business conditions, either nationally or in the Company’s market areas, that could increase credit-related losses and expenses; a national or local disaster, including acts of terrorism; challenges the Company may experience in retaining or replacing key executives or employees in an effective manner; increases in defaults by borrowers and other loan delinquencies resulting in increases in the Company’s provision for loan losses and related expenses; a decline in the housing/real estate market: a tightening of available credit; significant increases in competition; legislative or regulatory changes applicable to bank holding companies or the Company’s banking or other subsidiaries; the effects of Visa, Inc’s IPO; and possible changes in tax rates, tax laws, or tax law interpretation. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.

 

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Further information concerning the Company and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect its financial results, is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Reports and additional information, including Company press releases, can be found on the Bancorp’s website at www.EvergreenBancorp.com.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make judgments, estimates, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, including contingent amounts, 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. Management has identified certain policies as being particularly sensitive in terms of judgments and the extent to which estimates are used. The policies relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, status of contingencies, and the fair value of financial instruments, as described in further detail below, and in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto contained in this Form 10-K. Management believes that the judgments, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the financial statements are appropriate given the factual circumstances at the time, however, given the sensitivity of the financial statements to these critical accounting policies, estimates, and assumptions, material differences in the results of operations or financial condition could result.

Allowance for Loan Losses.    The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off.

The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.

A loan is impaired when full payment under the loan terms is not expected. Commercial and commercial real estate loans are individually evaluated for impairment. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and residential real estate loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment, and accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures.

Management recognizes a certain level of imprecision exists in the manner in which the allowance for loan losses is calculated, owing to intangible factors.

Finally, management regularly monitors the performance of the loan portfolio with regard to levels of criticized and classified loans, as well as assessing regional economic factors which may impact the loan portfolio. This provides additional information for management’s regular evaluation of the allowance.

Temporary Decline in Fair Value of Securities.    Under current accounting rules, declines in the fair value of securities below their cost that are other-than-temporary are reflected as realized losses. In determining whether an unrealized loss is considered other-than-temporary, management considers: (1) the length of time and extent that fair value has been less than cost; (2) the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer; and (3) the Company’s ability and intent to hold the security for a period sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair values. In management’s view, the decline in market value of the securities that were below

 

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amortized cost at December 31, 2007 does not represent other-than-temporary impairment, and thus no loss was recognized on the income statement. Additional information regarding these securities can be found in Note 3: Securities to the notes to consolidated financial statements.

Contingencies and guarantees:    Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business are recorded as liabilities under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 5, when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. For guarantees where the outcome is not probable and an amount or range of loss cannot be estimated in accordance with SFAS No. 5, the liability for the fair value of the guarantee (if there is one) is recognized in accordance with FIN 45. Management has made certain assumptions in determining the amount of the Visa indemnification charges recorded in the fourth quarter of 2007. As new information is made available to the Company, we anticipate that our assumptions may change and that such changes may increase or decrease the amount of our indemnification liability recorded. Such changes may be significant.

Overview

The profitability of the Company’s operations depends primarily on the net interest income from its banking operations and investment activities, the provision for losses on loans, noninterest income, noninterest expense, and income tax expense. Net interest income is the difference between the income the Company receives on its loan and investment portfolios and its cost of funds, which consists of interest paid on deposits and borrowings. The provision for loan losses reflects the cost of credit risk in the Company’s loan portfolio. Noninterest income includes service charges on deposit accounts, net merchant credit card processing fees, gains from sales of loans and investment securities, and earnings on bank owned life insurance. Noninterest expense includes operating costs such as salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, data processing, professional fees, marketing, state and local taxes, and other administrative expense.

Net interest income is dependent on the amounts and yields on interest-earning assets as compared to the amounts and rates on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is sensitive to changes in market rates of interest and the Company’s asset/liability management procedures in dealing with such changes.

The provision for loan losses is dependent on management’s assessment of the collectibility of the loan portfolio under current economic conditions. Other expenses are influenced by the growth of operations, with additional employees necessary to staff and operate new banking offices and marketing expenses necessary to promote them. Growth in the number of account relationships directly affects expenses such as technology costs, supplies, postage, and miscellaneous expenses.

The Puget Sound region’s economy continued to be strong in 2007, growing at approximately twice the national rate. Both residential and commercial real estate values were stable compared with the previous year, supported by solid job growth and net in-migration. In particular, the aerospace and software industries added jobs throughout 2007. The unemployment rate is below the national average and continues to fall.

Loans outstanding grew throughout 2007 as a result of favorable loan demand, plus the benefits of an increased number of office locations and qualified lending personnel. By the end of 2007, loan totals had reached a new record level of $375,428,000, up $82,979,000 or 28 percent over the prior year-end. Deposit totals increased $53,036,000, up 21 percent, and ending 2007 at a record $309,471,000. Deposit totals at December 31, 2007 included brokered deposits of $85,467,000. The higher interest rate paid on brokered deposits contributed to compression in the Company’s net interest margin, which decreased to 4.37 percent in 2007 compared to 4.67 percent in 2006. Credit quality was favorable as the ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans remained low at 0.22 percent at year end 2007, as compared with 0.17 percent at the end of 2006. Net income decreased 35 percent in 2007, to $1,181,000 or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to $1,819,000 or $0.88 per diluted share in 2006. The primary reason for the decrease was a $2,122,000 pre-tax charge made to recognize the Company’s indemnification obligation to Visa, Inc. See Note 16: Commitments and Contingencies for further discussion of the Company’s indemnification obligation to Visa, Inc.

 

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Capital activities in 2007 included quarterly cash dividends paid in February, May, August, and November. Capital levels remain adequate with the Company’s equity-to-assets ratio standing at 6.04 percent at December 31, 2007.

Results of Operations 2007 Compared to 2006

The Company’s 2007 net income was $1,181,000 compared to $1,819,000 in 2006, a decrease of $638,000 or 35 percent. Basic and diluted earnings per share for 2007 were $0.50 and $0.49, respectively, compared to $0.89 and $0.88 for 2006. Return on average assets was 0.31 percent for 2007 and 0.64 percent for 2006. Returns on average common equity were 4.73 percent and 9.55 percent, respectively. The net interest margin (net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis divided by average earning assets) was 4.37 percent compared to 4.67 percent in 2006.

Three significant items impacted the Company’s 2007 results. Cumulatively, these items lowered reported earnings per share by $0.50 for the year. The first item represented a non-cash charge totaling $2.1 million pretax, or $0.59 per share after-tax, and relates to the Company’s estimate of its proportionate share of obligations to indemnify Visa, Inc. for certain litigation matters. Visa is preparing for an initial public offering (“IPO”) of its common stock in 2008. Upon the anticipated completion of the IPO, the fair value of the Company’s proportionate Visa interest will be realized, based upon the value of shares utilized to establish the escrow account (limited to the amount of the obligation recorded) and shares redeemed for cash. The Company anticipates that its expected proceeds from Visa’s anticipated IPO will offset any liabilities related to any Visa litigation. See page 36 Contractual Obligations and Commitments and Note 16: Commitments and Contingencies for further discussion of the Company’s indemnification obligation to Visa, Inc. The second item relates to a gain of $1.0 million pretax, or $0.28 per share on an after-tax basis, related to the settlement of the Company’s post-retirement plan. This action not only positively impacted the Company’s results in 2007, but will also reduce compensation and benefit expense in future years. The last item was a cash loss of $444,000, or $0.19 per share after tax, resulting from the sale of a significant investment held by the Bank. The Bank had owned the investment, a mutual fund investing in highly-rated short-term mortgage backed securities, for approximately five years. There were two primary reasons behind the Company’s decision to sell the investment. First, the Company continues to experience strong loan growth and the sale of the investment provided an opportunity to reinvest the proceeds in loans with a substantially higher yield. Second, market turmoil and lack of liquidity affecting even high-quality mortgage-related investments increased the risk of holding the investment.

In addition to the significant items discussed above, the 2007 results were negatively impacted by the increased provision for loan losses in 2007 as compared to 2006. The provision for loan losses made in 2007 was $1,926,000 as compared to $810,000 in 2006. See page 25 for further discussion about the provision for loan losses and the allowance for loan losses.

The results of operations in 2007 reflected higher net interest income, primarily attributable to the increase in average loan balances of the loan portfolio. The increase was centered particularly in real estate loans, which grew $77,692,000, or 55 percent year-over-year.

For the year, noninterest income decreased 15 percent, primarily due to a loss on the sale of a security available for sale of $444,000. This decrease was offset by increased earnings from service charges on deposit accounts and merchant credit card processing.

Noninterest expense rose $2,716,000 or 25 percent in 2007 compared with 2006. The majority of the increase was due to $2,122,000 of indemnification charges recognized by the Company in the fourth quarter of 2007. Noninterest expense also increased as a result of recent growth and restructuring of the Company’s support functions designed to better support future growth. These increases in noninterest expense were offset by a gain of approximately $1,002,000 recognized on the settlement of the post-retirement plan.

 

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The table of selected consolidated financial data, which appears on page 16, summarizes the Company’s financial performance for each of the past five years. Additional analysis of financial components is contained in the discussion that follows.

Results of Operations 2006 Compared to 2005

The Company’s 2006 net income was $1,819,000 compared to $966,000 in 2005, an increase of 88 percent. Basic and diluted earnings per share for 2006 were $0.89 and $0.88, respectively, compared to $0.48 and $0.47 for 2005. Return on average assets was 0.64 percent for 2006 and 0.45 percent for 2005. Returns on average common equity were 9.55 percent and 5.51 percent, respectively. The net interest margin (net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis divided by average earning assets) was 4.67 percent compared to 5.14 percent in 2005.

The results of operations in 2006 reflected higher net interest income, which is primarily attributable to the increase in average loan balances of the loan portfolio and an increase in interest rates. The increase in the average balances of the loan portfolio was centered particularly in real estate loans, which grew $51,032,000, or 57.06 percent year-over-year.

For the year, noninterest income increased 7.97 percent, which was primarily due to an increase in earnings from bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”). Operating expenses rose 7.88 percent due in part to growth in the average number of full time equivalent employees (“FTE’s”), increase in premises and equipment expenses associated with the remodel of the Bank’s Lynnwood office and an additional $123,000 of compensation expense recorded in 2006 from the implementation of SFAS No. 123(R).

Net Interest Income

The Company’s principal source of earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between interest income, including loan-related fee income, and interest expense. The individual components of net interest income and net interest margin are presented on pages 23 and 24.

2007 Compared to 2006

Net interest income before the provision for loan losses for 2007 was $15,954,000 compared to $12,535,000 in 2006. The 27 percent increase was principally due to a $99,810,000 increase in the average balance of the loan portfolio from 2006 to 2007. This increase was partially offset by an increase in average interest-bearing deposits, which increased $76,095,000 or 47 percent from 2006 to 2007, and an increase of $8,567,000 in the average balance of Federal Home Loan Bank advances outstanding.

Total interest income was $30,004,000 in 2007, compared to $20,786,000 in 2006. This increase of $9,218,000, or 44 percent, was primarily attributable to a 43 percent increase in average loan balances and a 0.28 percent higher average yield for 2007 as compared with 2006. Also contributing to the increase was a rise in income from federal funds sold. The average balance of federal funds sold increased $239,000 year over year and the average yield earned on those balances rose 0.05 percent.

Total interest expense was $14,050,000 in 2007 compared to $8,251,000 in 2006, an increase of $5,799,000 or 70 percent. This increase was due primarily to an increase in average interest-bearing liabilities of $92,091,000 or 44 percent. The majority of this increase was due to an increase in brokered deposits and advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (“FHLB”). Brokered deposits totaled $85,467,000 at December 31, 2007 and $52,755,000 at December 31, 2006. Average rates paid for brokered funds are often higher than rates paid on retail deposits, and that contributed to an increase in the average yield on interest-bearing deposits. In addition, competition among local financial institutions for deposits to provide funding for strong loan demand drove up the cost of retail deposits. As a result, the average yield paid on interest-bearing deposits increased from 3.49 percent in 2006 to 4.41 percent in 2007. Average total advances from FHLB

 

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increased $8,567,000 or 22 percent from 2006 to 2007; the average rate paid on advances in 2007 was 5.06 percent as compared with 5.04 percent in 2006. Also contributing to the increase in interest expense was a rise in interest paid on trust preferred securities related to the formation of Trust II in November 2006. Interest paid on trust preferred securities rose from $491,000 in 2006 to $986,000 in 2007, an increase of 101 percent. For further discussion of trust preferred securities see Note 8: Borrowings and Junior Subordinated Debt.

2006 Compared to 2005

Net interest income before the provision for loan losses for 2006 was $12,535,000 compared to $10,263,000 in 2005. The 22 percent increase was principally due to significant growth in the average balance of the loan portfolio of $74,309,000 from 2005 to 2006. This increase was partially offset by an increase in average interest-bearing deposits, which increased $37,120,000 or 29 percent from 2005 to 2006.

Total interest income was $20,786,000 in 2006, compared to $13,712,000 in 2005. This increase of $7,074,000 or 52 percent was primarily attributable to a 46 percent increase in average loan balances and higher average yields on loans, which was 8.26 percent in 2006 as compared with 7.73 percent in 2005.

Total interest expense was $8,251,000 in 2006 compared to $3,449,000 in 2005, an increase of $4,802,000 or 139 percent. This increase was due primarily to an increase in the average interest-bearing liabilities of $66,290,000 or 46 percent. The majority of this increase was due to an increase in brokered deposits and advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (“FHLB”). Brokered deposits totaled $52,755,000 at December 31, 2006; there were no brokered deposits at December 31, 2005. Average rates paid for brokered funds are higher than rates paid on organic deposits, thereby causing the average yield on interest-bearing deposits to increase from 2.00 percent in 2005 to 3.49 percent in 2006. Average total advances from FHLB increased $26,937,000 or 218 percent from 2005 to 2006; the average rate paid on advances in 2006 was 5.04 percent as compared with 4.60 percent in 2005.

 

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Analysis of Average Balances, Net Interest Income, and Net Interest Margin

 

    Years Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2007 Over 2006  
    Average
Balance
    Interest   Yield/
Rate
    Average
Balance
    Interest   Yield/
Rate
    Change in income
due to
 
                Volume     Rate  
    (In thousands)  

ASSETS

               

Loans:

               

Commercial and financial

  $ 95,444     $ 8,758   9.18 %   $ 77,446     $ 7,341   9.48 %   $ 1,642     $ (225 )

Real estate

    218,157       17,738   8.13       140,465       10,340   7.36       6,222       1,176  

Consumer and other

    20,740       2,043   9.85       16,620       1,683   10.13       405       (45 )
                                               

Total loans

    334,341       28,539   8.54       234,531       19,364   8.26       8,269       906  

Federal funds sold

    1,379       71   5.14       1,140       58   5.09       12       1  

Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions

    4,675       225   4.81       1,782       72   4.04       137       17  

Investment securities

    26,648       1,243   4.67       32,504       1,375   4.23       (307 )     175  
                                               

Total earning assets

    367,043       30,078   8.19       269,957       20,869   7.73       8,111       1,099  

Cash and due from banks

    6,643           6,805          

Premises and equipment

    3,116           2,948          

Accrued interest and other assets

    9,997           8,301          

Allowance for loan losses

    (3,288 )         (2,408 )        
                           

Total assets

  $ 383,510         $ 285,603          
                           

LIABILITIES

               

Interest-bearing deposits:

               

Demand deposits

    14,579       323   2.22       12,427       172   1.38       33       118  

Savings deposits

    69,647       2,283   3.28       60,392       1,433   2.37       244       606  

Time deposits

    155,160       7,953   5.13       90,471       4,101   4.53       3,254       598  
                                               

Total interest-bearing deposits

    239,386       10,559   4.41       163,290       5,706   3.49       3,531       1,322  

Federal funds purchased

    1,404       83   5.90       1,368       75   5.48       2       6  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

    47,855       2,422   5.06       39,288       1,979   5.04       434       9  

Junior subordinated debt

    13,580       986   7.26       6,188       491   7.93       533       (38 )
                                               

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    302,225       14,050   4.65       210,134       8,251   3.93       4,500       1,299  

Noninterest-bearing deposits

    52,876           55,000          

Accrued interest and other liabilities

    3,417           1,423          
                           

Total liabilities

    358,518           266,557          

Stockholders’ equity

    24,992           19,046          
                           

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 383,510         $ 285,603          
                           

Interest revenue as a percentage of average earning assets

      8.19 %       7.73 %    

Interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets

      3.83 %       3.06 %    

Net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis and net interest margin

    $ 16,028   4.37 %     $ 12,618   4.67 %    
                               

Changes in income and expense which are not due solely to rate or volume have been allocated proportionately. Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans. Taxable-equivalent adjustments relate to tax-exempt investment securities and loans.

 

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Analysis of Average Balances, Net Interest Income, and Net Interest Margin

 

    Years Ended December 31,
    2006     2005     2006 Over 2005
    Average
Balance
    Interest   Yield/
Rate
    Average
Balance
    Interest   Yield/
Rate
    Change in income
due to
                Volume     Rate
    (In thousands)

ASSETS

               

Loans:

               

Commercial and financial

  $ 77,446     $ 7,341   9.48 %   $ 56,551     $ 4,688   8.29 %   $ 1,911     $ 742

Real estate

    140,465       10,340   7.36       89,433       6,303   7.05       3,745       292

Consumer and other

    16,620       1,683   10.13       14,238       1,398   9.82       240       45
                                             

Total loans

    234,531       19,364   8.26       160,222       12,389   7.73       5,896       1,079

Federal funds sold

    1,140       58   5.09       5,350       164   3.06       (175 )     69

Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions

    1,782       72   4.04       849       15   1.77       26       31

Investment securities

    32,504       1,375   4.23       34,816       1,227   3.52       (86 )     234
                                             

Total earning assets

    269,957       20,869   7.73       201,237       13,795   6.86       5,661       1,413

Cash and due from banks

    6,805           8,756          

Premises and equipment

    2,948           2,942          

Accrued interest and other assets

    8,301           3,901          

Allowance for loan losses

    (2,408 )         (1,937 )        
                           

Total assets

  $ 285,603         $ 214,899          
                           

LIABILITIES

               

Interest-bearing deposits:

               

Demand deposits

    12,427       172   1.38       12,529       21   0.17       —         151

Savings deposits

    60,392       1,433   2.37       55,299       777   1.40       77       579

Time deposits

    90,471       4,101   4.53       58,342       1,723   2.95       1,206       1,172
                                             

Total interest-bearing deposits

    163,290       5,706   3.49       126,170       2,521   2.00       1,283       1,902

Federal funds purchased

    1,368       75   5.48       323       15   4.65       57       3

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

    39,288       1,979   5.04       12,351       568   4.60       1,352       59

Junior subordinated debt

    6,188       491   7.93       5,000       345   6.90       90       56
                                             

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    210,134       8,251   3.93       143,844       3,449   2.40       2,782       2,020

Noninterest-bearing deposits

    55,000           51,576          

Accrued interest and other liabilities

    1,423           1,937          
                           

Total liabilities

    266,557           197,357          

Stockholders’ equity

    19,046           17,542          
                           

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 285,603         $ 214,899          
                           

Interest revenue as a percentage of average earning assets

      7.73 %       6.86 %    

Interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets

      3.06 %       1.71 %    

Net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis and net interest margin

    $ 12,618   4.67 %     $ 10,346   5.14 %    
                               

Changes in income and expense which are not due solely to rate or volume have been allocated proportionately. Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans. Taxable-equivalent adjustments relate to tax-exempt investment securities and loans.

 

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Yields on certain asset categories and the net interest margin of the Company and its banking subsidiaries are reviewed on a fully taxable-equivalent basis (“FTE”). In this non-GAAP presentation, net interest income is adjusted to reflect tax-exempt interest income on an equivalent before-tax basis. This measure ensures comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources. The following table shows the reconciliation between net interest income and the taxable-equivalent net interest income as of December 31, 2007, December 31, 2006, and December 31, 2005:

 

     December 31,  
      2007     2006     2005  
     (in thousands)  

Net Interest Margin

      

Interest income (GAAP)

   $ 30,004     $ 20,786     $ 13,712  

Taxable-equivalent adjustment:

      

Loans

     11       12       18  

Investments

     63       71       65  
                        

Interest income—FTE

     30,078       20,869       13,795  

Interest expense (GAAP)

     14,050       8,251       3,449  
                        

Net interest income—FTE

   $ 16,028     $ 12,618     $ 10,346  
                        

Net interest income—(GAAP)

   $ 15,954     $ 12,535     $ 10,263  
                        

Average interest earning assets

   $ 367,043     $ 269,957     $ 201,237  

Net interest margin (GAAP)

     4.35 %     4.64 %     5.10 %

Net interest margin—FTE

     4.37 %     4.67 %     5.14 %

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses was $1,926,000 in 2007 compared to $810,000 and $423,000 for 2006 and 2005, respectively. At December 31, 2007, the allowance for loan losses was $4,166,000, or 1.11 percent of total loans, compared with $2,784,000 or 0.95 percent of total loans December 31, 2006, and $2,056,000, or 1.09 percent of total loans at December 31, 2005. Nonperforming loans (nonaccrual loans and loans over 90 days past due) to total loans at the end of 2007 were 0.22 percent compared to 0.17 percent at December 31, 2006 and 0.61 percent at December 31, 2005.

The increase in the provision for loan losses in 2007 as compared to 2006 resulted largely from an increase in the absolute level of credit risk inherent in the loan portfolio resulting from loan growth, an increase in loan charge-offs in 2007 compared with 2006, an increase in specific allocations on loans deemed to be impaired at year-end, and changes in loan portfolio composition.

The increase in the provision for loan losses in 2006 resulted largely from an increase in the absolute level of credit risk inherent in the Bank’s loan portfolio. Higher overall loan volumes in 2006 compared with 2005 contributed to the increase, while lower loan charge-offs and a decrease in total impaired loans served to reduce the amount of the increase. The increase was further mitigated by a change in the Bank’s portfolio mix. The total volume of real estate secured loans, a loan type that has historically resulted in low loss rates for the Bank, rose during the year, both in absolute dollars and relative to the size of the loan portfolio.

The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans at December 31, 2007 was 1.11 percent as compared with 0.95 percent at year-end 2006. The increase in ratio resulted largely from an increase in specific allocations on loans deemed to be impaired at December 31, 2007 as compared to December 31, 2006, as well as changes in the composition of the loan portfolio.

The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans at December 31, 2006 was lower than year-end 2005 primarily due to a lower level of impaired loans and a change in the Bank’s portfolio mix to greater emphasis on loans with lower historical loss experience rates.

 

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Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance on a quarterly basis after consideration of a number of factors, including the volume and composition of the loan portfolio, potential impairment of individual loans, concentrations of credit, past loss experience, current delinquencies, information about specific borrowers, current economic conditions, and other factors.

The Company considers the allowance for loan losses adequate to cover probable incurred losses, however, no assurance can be given that actual losses will not exceed estimated amounts. In addition, changes in factors such as regional economic conditions and the financial strength of commercial and individual borrowers may require changes in the level of the allowance, cause increases in problem assets, delinquencies and losses on loans, and result in fluctuations in reported earnings.

An analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses, including provisions, recoveries, and loans charged off is presented in Note 5: Allowance for Loan Losses to the consolidated financial statements.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income in 2007, 2006 and 2005 totaled $1,547,000, $1,828,000 and $1,693,000, respectively.

The decrease of 15 percent in 2007 as compared to 2006 was primarily due to a $444,000 loss recognized on the sale of the AMF Ultra Short Mortgage Fund. The primary reason for the sale of the investment was to provide liquidity to the Company to fund loan growth. In addition, management considered the uncertainty relating to residential mortgage investments from the recent turmoil in the residential mortgage market. The decrease was offset by increased income from service charges on deposits. These service charges, which were primarily overdraft and account analysis fees, rose $246,000 year over year and was partially offset by a decline in income from commissions and fees. This decline in income from commissions and fees resulted from the Company no longer offering the financial planning and investment services in 2007 that were previously offered in 2006.

The increase of 8 percent in 2006 as compared to 2005 was primarily due to an increase in net earnings on bank-owned life insurance. Net earnings on bank owned life insurance increased for 2006 as compared to 2005 by $136,000 as the Company recognized income on this asset for a full year in 2006 as compared to a partial year in 2005. Other commissions and fees also increased noninterest income approximately $13,000 due to a rise in investment service commission income. This increase in noninterest income was partially offset by a decrease in service charges on deposit accounts of approximately $12,000 due to a change in the Company’s ACH policy as the Company changed its ACH policy in 2005 to meet the needs of the ACH customers and position itself to attract new ACH customers.

Noninterest Expense

The Company’s total noninterest expense for 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $13,666,000, $10,950,000, and $10,150,000, respectively.

Noninterest expense increased $2,716,000 or 25 percent in 2007. The increase is primarily attributable to a $2,122,000 charge recognized for the Company’s indemnification obligation to Visa, Inc. See page 36 Contractual Obligations and Commitments and Note 16: Commitments and Contingencies for further discussion of Visa, Inc and the Company’s indemnification obligation as a Visa member bank. The increase in noninterest expense is also attributable to a rise in salaries and employee benefits expense of $670,000. The rise in salaries and benefits expense of 12 percent was primarily due to the addition of approximately 5 full-time equivalent staff (“FTE’s”) during 2007. The Company’s objective in the addition of the new FTE’s was to reduce expense related to the outsourcing of certain functions and to increase support in strategic areas to facilitate growth in the Company. The increase in salaries and benefits was also due to an increase in stock compensation expense resulting from the award of stock grants in the second half of the year. Offsetting the increase in salaries and employee benefits was a gain recognized on the settlement of the Company’s post-retirement plan which occurred in November 2007. At the time of plan settlement, payments consisting of a combination of annuities

 

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and cash were given to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive future postretirement benefits as defined under the plan. The payments, which totaled approximately $900,000, as compared to the Company’s accrued post-retirement benefit obligation of $1,900,000, resulted in a gain of approximately $1,000,000. Occupancy and equipment expense rose $159,000 primarily due to the increase in depreciation expense related to a remodel completed in the fourth quarter of 2006. The Company also accelerated depreciation expense on leasehold improvements relating to one of its branches as a result of a change in estimated useful life. The increase in data processing expense is mainly due to one time charges and ongoing monthly costs related to a change in the Company’s core data processor completed in the second quarter of 2007. Professional fees were $280,000 in 2007 compared with $318,000. This decrease resulted from the reduction of outsourced services previously provided to the Company prior to 2007. Marketing expense grew $70,000 or 14 percent year over year, as the Company continued its focus to grow core deposits. State and local taxes grew $185,000 or 52 percent due to increased revenues in 2007. The year over year rise in other noninterest expense of $347,000 was due to an increase in charitable contributions, staff recruitment expense, and liability insurance. Other noninterest expense was partially offset by a reimbursement of legal fees of $72,000 made to the Company when it received full repayment of a loan on which no interest had been accrued since 2005. The repayment included all principal and interest that would have been earned by the Company over that time period and reimbursement for legal and other expenses incurred by the Company from its collection efforts.

Noninterest expense increased $800,000 or 8 percent in 2006. This increase is primarily attributable to a rise in salaries and employee benefits expense of $688,000 as the Company added staffing due to growth and branch expansions in 2005. The increase in salaries and employee benefits is also attributable to the implementation of SFAS 123(R) which resulted in additional compensation expense of $123,000 in 2006. See Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 11: Stock Option Plan for further discussion of SFAS 123(R). Occupancy and equipment expense rose $114,000 due to the increased rent and depreciation expense as a result of the opening of the Third & Seneca branch, which opened in July 2005. Data processing expense and state revenue and sales tax expense increased by $88,000 and $52,000, respectively, for year ended 2006 as compared to 2005. The increase in these expenses was directly tied into the growth of the Company along with increased revenues in 2006 as compared to 2005. The increase in other outside service fees of $45,000 from 2005 to 2006 was primarily due to the outsourcing of customer statement printing in April 2005, as the Company recognized expense for a full year in 2006 as compared to a partial year in 2005. These increases were partially offset by decline in professional fees of $73,000 and decline in other expense for $154,000 for year-ended 2006 as compared to year-ended 2005, as in 2005 the Company incurred additional costs for a state audit and engaged outside consultants to assist in complying with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which, at the time, the Company believed would apply in 2006. The Company expects the cost of complying with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley to increase when applicable.

Income tax Expense

Income tax expense for 2007 was $728,000 compared to $784,000 for 2006, a decrease of $56,000 or 7 percent. The effective tax rate for 2007 was 38 percent as compared to 30 percent for 2006. The increase in the effective tax rate was a result of the Company’s conclusion that as of December 31, 2007 it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset relating to the capital loss carryforward from the sale of the AMF Ultra Short Mortgage Fund in the fourth quarter of 2007 will not be realized and thus a valuation allowance for the capital loss was recorded.

Income tax expense for 2006 was $784,000 compared to $417,000 for 2005, an increase of $367,000 or 88 percent. The increase in income tax expense was due to the increase in income before income taxes in 2006 as compared to 2005. The effective tax rate for 2006 and 2005 was 30 percent.

Review of Financial Condition

Total assets increased 23 percent in 2007 to $422,787,000, securities decreased 51 percent to $14,446,000, loans increased 28 percent to $375,428,000, and deposits increased 21 percent to $309,471,000.

 

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Analysis of Securities

The components of the investment portfolio were as follows at December 31:

 

     2007
Carrying
Value
   2006
Carrying
Value
   2005
Carrying
Value
     (In thousands)

U.S. agencies

   $ 5,548    $ 4,478    $ 7,394

State and political subdivisions

     3,380      4,142      4,454

AMF Ultra Short Mortgage Fund

     —        14,793      14,823

Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

     3,593      4,567      5,461

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     1,925      1,551      1,418
                    

Total

   $ 14,446    $ 29,531    $ 33,550
                    

The securities portfolio decreased $15,085,000 from December 31, 2006 to December 31, 2007. The decrease resulted primarily from the sale of the AMF Ultra Short Mortgage Fund of $14,762,000. For further discussion of the sale, see Note 3: Securities.

The securities portfolio decreased $4,019,000 from December 31, 2005 to December 31, 2006. The decrease resulted primarily from $4,186,000 in proceeds from sales, maturities, and principal payments on securities, slightly offset by purchases of securities totaling $133,000.

The following table sets forth the maturities of securities at December 31, 2007. Taxable equivalent values are used in calculating yields assuming a tax rate of 34 percent.

 

     Within 1 Year/
Yield
    After 1 Year
But Within
5 Years/
Yield
    After 5 Years
But Within
10 Years/
Yield
    After
10 Years/
Yield
    Total and
Weighted
Average
Yield
 
     (In thousands, carrying value)  

U.S. agencies

   $ 1,008     $ 4,540     $ —       $ —       $ 5,548  
     5.00 %     5.08 %     —         —         5.07 %

State and political subdivisions

     848       2,029       503       —         3,380  
     4.04 %     4.66 %     5.36 %     —         4.61 %

Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

     —         135       —         3,458       3,593  
     —         4.75 %     —         4.59 %     4.59 %

Federal Home Loan Bank stock*

     1,925       —         —         —         1,925  
                                        

Total

   $ 3,781     $ 6,704     $ 503     $ 3,458     $ 14,446  
                                        

 

* Security without a stated maturity

For more information and analysis regarding securities see the preceding discussion of Critical Accounting Policies, Temporary Decline in the Fair Value of Securities on page 18 and Note 3: Securities to the consolidated financial statements.

Loans

At December 31, 2007, loans totaled $375,428,000, compared to $292,449,000 at December 31, 2006, an increase of $82,979,000 or 28 percent over December 31, 2006. At December 31, 2007, the Bank had $262,733,000 in loans secured by real estate, compared to $189,758,000 at December 31, 2006 representing 70 and 65 percent of the total portfolio at year end 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

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The following tables set out the composition of the types of loans, the allocation of the allowance for loan losses, and the analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the years ended December 31:

Types of Loans

 

     2007    2006    2005    2004    2003
     (In thousands)

Commercial

   $ 89,146    $ 85,067    $ 61,921    $ 55,563    $ 53,770

Real estate:

              

Commercial

     159,167      118,070      76,902      67,165      48,963

Construction

     58,968      34,813      6,953      11,538      10,911

Residential 1-4 family*

     44,598      36,875      28,195      11,508      11,971

Consumer and other

     23,549      17,624      15,217      13,882      12,853
                                  

Total

   $ 375,428    $ 292,449    $ 189,188    $ 159,656    $ 138,468
                                  

 

* Residential 1-4 family includes $5,753,000 and $13,882,000 of loans purchased from a mortgage broker in 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Origination of Loans    The lending activities of the Bank are subject to the written underwriting standards and loan origination procedures established by the Board of Directors and management. Loan originations are obtained through a variety of sources, including referrals from customers, builders and real estate brokers, along with direct marketing efforts of the loan officers. Written loan applications and credit analysis is performed by the loan officers. The loan officers also supervise the procurement of credit reports, appraisals, and other documentation involved with a loan. Property valuations are performed by independent outside appraisers.

The Bank’s loan approval process is intended to assess the borrower’s ability to repay the loan, the viability of the loan and adequacy of the value of any collateral that will secure the loan. The Bank’s loan policy authorizes senior vice presidents to approve aggregate extensions of credit up to $500,000. The Chief Lending Officer is authorized to approve aggregate extensions of credit up to $1,000,000. The Chief Credit Officer is authorized to extend credit of up to $2,500,000. The Loan Committee, comprised of board members, is authorized to approve extensions of credit over $2,500,000.

Commercial Loans    At December 31, 2007, commercial loans amounted to $89,146,000, or 24 percent of the loan portfolio. Commercial loans generally have a term of up to five years and may have either floating rates tied to the Bank’s internal base rate or fixed rates of interest. Commercial loans are made to small and medium-sized businesses within the Bank’s market area. A majority of the Bank’s commercial loans are secured by real estate, equipment and other corporate assets. The Bank also generally obtains personal guarantees from the principals of the borrower. In addition, the Bank may extend loans for a commercial business purpose which are secured by a mortgage on the proprietor’s home or business property.

Commercial Real Estate Loans    The commercial real estate loan portfolio generally consists of loans secured by office buildings, warehouses, production facilities, and retail stores generally located within the Seattle metropolitan area. In addition, the Bank has purchased participation interests in commercial real estate loans from various financial institutions in the region. Commercial real estate loans amounted to $159,167,000, or 42 percent of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2007. Participation interest in commercial real estate loans purchased amounted to $9,083,000, or 6 percent of the commercial real estate portfolio at December 31, 2007. Before purchasing such loans, the Bank utilizes the same underwriting standard and criteria as it would if it had originated the loans.

The Bank’s commercial real estate loans typically have a loan-to-value ratio of 80 percent or less and generally have shorter maturities than one-to-four family residential loans. The maximum term of the Bank’s

 

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commercial real estate loans is from 5 to 10 years based on up to a 25-year amortization schedule. Most have adjustable rates tied to the Seattle Federal Home Loan Bank rates, but some have fixed rates. For each real estate loan, the Bank requires a title insurance policy, fire and extended coverage casualty insurance, and a flood insurance policy when the property is in a flood hazard area.

Commercial real estate lending is generally considered to have a higher degree of risk than one-to-four family residential lending. Such lending typically involves large loan balances concentrated in single borrower or groups of related borrowers for rental or business properties. In addition, the payment experience on loans secured by income-producing properties is typically dependent on the success of the operation of the related project and thus is typically affected by adverse conditions in the real estate market and in the economy. The Bank typically attempts to mitigate the risk associated with its real estate lending by, among other things, lending primarily in its market area and using conforming loan-to-value ratios in the underwriting process.

The Bank also offers multi-family (over four units) residential loans. The multi-family residential mortgage loans are underwritten on substantially the same basis as its commercial real estate loans, with loan-to-value ratios of up to 80 percent. At December 31, 2007, the Bank had $38,542,000 in multi-family residential mortgage loans which amounted to 24 percent of the commercial real estate portfolio.

Construction Loans    Construction loans amounted to $58,968,000, or 16 percent of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2007. The Bank provides construction financing for both single family home builders, and for commercial construction projects. To mitigate the higher risk factors associated with construction financing, the Bank typically underwrites loans with conservative loan-to-value ratios, with maximum loan-to-value ratios of 80 percent and maximum loan-to-construction cost ratios of 90 percent. All construction loan advances are subject to inspection requirements of a third party construction monitoring expert. Construction lending is limited to experienced developers and contractors, and all loans have recourse to the ownership group. Construction loans are typically variable rate loans, with short 12-18 month maturities, with identified take-out financing.

One-to-Four Family Residential Real Estate Loans    The Bank originates a limited number of loans secured by one-to-four family residences to commercial clients of the bank. As of December 31, 2007, $44,598,000, or 12 percent of the total portfolio, before net items, consisted of one-to-four family residential loans.

For residential real estate lending, loan-to-value ratio, maturity, and other provisions of the loans made by the Bank generally have reflected the policy of making less than the maximum loan permissible under applicable regulations, in accordance with sound lending practices, market conditions, and underwriting standards established by the Bank. The Bank’s present lending policies on one-to-four family residential mortgage loans generally limit the maximum loan-to-value ratio to 80 percent of the lesser of the appraised value or purchase price of the property. Residential mortgage loans are amortized on a monthly basis with principal and interest due each month. The loans generally include “due-on-sale” clauses.

Under the lending policy of the Bank, a title insurance policy must be obtained for each real estate loan. The Bank also requires fire and extended coverage casualty insurance, in order to protect the properties securing its real estate loans. Borrowers must also obtain flood insurance policies when the property is in a flood hazard area as designated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Consumer Loans    The Bank originates consumer loans in order to provide a full range of financial services to its customers and because such loans generally have shorter terms and higher interest rates than residential mortgage loans. At December 31, 2007, the Bank had $23,549,000 in consumer loan debt, or 6 percent of the Bank’s total loan portfolio. The consumer loans offered by the Bank include home equity loans, automobile loans, and a small aggregate amount of unsecured lines of credit.

Collections    The Bank mails delinquency notices to borrowers when a borrower fails to make a required payment within 15 days of the date due. Additional notices are sent out when a loan becomes 30 days or 60 days

 

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past due. If a loan becomes 90 days past due, the Bank generally mails a notice indicating that the Bank may refer it to an attorney within 30 days to commence foreclosure. In most cases, deficiencies are cured promptly. While the Bank generally prefers to work with borrowers to resolve such problems, the Bank will institute foreclosure or other collection proceedings when necessary to minimize any potential loss.

Nonaccrual Loans    Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when management believes the probability of collection of interest is insufficient to warrant further accrual. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is deducted from interest income. As a matter of policy, the Bank generally discontinues the accrual of interest income when the loan becomes 90 days past due as to principal or interest.

The following table shows the amounts maturing or repricing as of December 31, 2007:

 

     Within
1 Year
   1-5
Years
   After 5
Years
   Total
     (In thousands)

Commercial

   $ 64,138    $ 20,849    $ 4,159    $ 89,146

Real estate:

           

Commercial

     72,644      67,242      19,281      159,167

Construction

     52,936      6,032      —        58,968

Residential 1-4 family

     22,808      8,477      13,313      44,598

Consumer and other

     15,862      5,623      2,064      23,549
                           

Total

   $ 228,388    $ 108,223    $ 38,817    $ 375,428
                           

Loans maturing by fixed or variable rates after one year:

 

     1-5
Years
   After 5
Years
     (In thousands)

Fixed rates

   $ 42,903    $ 38,128

Variable rates

     25,736      76,407
             

Total

   $ 68,639    $ 114,535
             

Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses

In the following table, the allowance for loan losses has been allocated among major loan categories based on a number of factors including quality, volume, current economic outlook and other business considerations for the years ended December 31:

 

    2007
Allocated
Amount
    % of
Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
  2006
Allocated
Amount
    % of
Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
  2005
Allocated
Amount
    % of
Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
  2004
Allocated
Amount
    % of
Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
  2003
Allocated
Amount
    % of
Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
    (In thousands)

Commercial

  $ 1,644     24   $ 919     29   $ 987     33   $ 1,000     35   $ 885     39

Real estate:

                   

Commercial

    1,526     42     1,120     40     651     40     568     42     436     35

Construction

    663     16     440     12     72     4     117     7     110     8

Residential 1-4 family

    42     12     36     13     106     15     11     7     9     9
                         

Consumer and other

    291     6     269     6     240     8     191     9     196     9
                                                 

Total

  $ 4,166     100   $ 2,784     100   $ 2,056     100   $ 1,887     100   $ 1,636     100
                                                 

% of loan portfolio

    1.11 %       0.95 %       1.09 %       1.18 %       1.18 %  
                                                 

 

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This allocation of the allowance for loan losses should not be interpreted as an indication that charge-offs will occur in these amounts or proportions, or that the allocation indicates future charge-off trends. Furthermore, the portion allocated to each category is not the total amount available for losses that might occur within each category.

Analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses

The following table summarizes transactions in the allowance for loan losses and details the charge-offs, recoveries, and net loan losses by loan category for the years ended December 31:

 

     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     (In thousands)  

Beginning balance

   $ 2,784     $ 2,056     $ 1,887     $ 1,636     $ 1,690  

Charge-offs:

          

Commercial

     473       88       252       24       81  

Real estate:

          

Commercial

     —         —         1       —         —    

Construction

     —         —         —         —         —    

Residential 1-4 family

     —         —         —         —         184  

Consumer and other

     149       30       41       146       67  
                                        

Total charge-offs

     622       118       294       170       332  

Recoveries:

          

Commercial

     62       28       26       87       17  

Real estate:

          

Commercial

     —         —         —         —         20  

Construction

     —         —         —         —         —    

Residential 1-4 family

     —         —         —         —         8  

Consumer and other

     16       8       14       13       —    
                                        

Total recoveries

     78       36       40       100       45  
                                        

Net charge-offs/(recoveries)

     544       82       254       70       287  

Provision

     1,926       810       423       321       233  
                                        

Ending balance

   $ 4,166     $ 2,784     $ 2,056     $ 1,887     $ 1,636  
                                        

Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding

     0.16 %     0.03 %     0.16 %     0.05 %     0.24 %
                                        

 

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Nonperforming Loans and Assets

The following table sets forth the amounts and categories of nonperforming loans and assets for the years ended December 31:

 

     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     (In thousands)  

Nonaccruing loans:

          

Commercial

   $ 760     $ 44     $ 37     $ 182     $ 112  

Real Estate

     —         343       661       —         —    

Consumer

     19       79       37       31       —    
                                        

Total(1)

     779       466       735       213       112  

Accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more:

          

Commercial

     —         —         401       5       464  

Real Estate

     —         —         —         —         —    

Consumer

     36       31       13       —         67  
                                        

Total

     36       31       414       5       531  
                                        

Total nonperforming loans

     815       497       1,149       218       643  

Other real estate owned

     —         —         —         —         2,659  
                                        

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 815     $ 497     $ 1,149     $ 218     $ 3,302  
                                        

Total nonperforming loans as a percentage of loans

     0.22 %     0.17 %     0.61 %     0.14 %     0.46 %
                                        

Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of assets

     0.19 %     0.14 %     0.46 %     0.10 %     1.70 %
                                        

 

(1) If interest on these nonaccruing loans had been recognized, such income would have been $35,000, $50,000, $29,000, $9,000, and $9,000 for 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003.

Impaired loans as of December 31, 2007 were $1,677,000 as compared to $123,000 at December 31, 2006. The increase in impaired loans is due to two large loan relationships being added to the impaired loans in 2007.

Included in the impaired loans as of December 31, 2007 is a loan relationship totaling $898,000 in outstanding balances. Although, a collateral liquidation analysis on the underlying collateral shows a collateral shortfall of approximately $400,000, the Company, based on its analysis of the discounted cash flows, believes the operations under the anticipated restructured loans terms will meet the original value of the loans. Thus no specific allocation has been provided on this credit. The Company will continue to monitor the performance of the loan relationship, including the borrower’s cash flow position. Although the loan relationship is designated as impaired, the loans are not on nonaccrual status or past due over 90 days and thus are not considered nonperforming loans as of December 31, 2007.

There were no commitments for additional funds related to the loans noted above. At December 31, 2007, there were no potential problem loans that are not now disclosed where known information causes management to have serious doubts as to the ability of the borrower to comply with present loan repayment terms.

Nonperforming loans include nonaccrual loans and accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more. Loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status when the loan is 90 days or more past due as to principal and interest, unless the loan is well-secured and in the process of collection. If management believes that collection is doubtful after considering relevant conditions, accrual of interest is discontinued immediately.

 

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Deposits

The average daily amount of deposits and rates paid on interest-bearing deposits is summarized for the periods indicated in the following table:

 

     2007     2006     2005  
     Amount    Rate     Amount    Rate     Amount    Rate  
     (In thousands)  

DEPOSITS

               

Noninterest-bearing demand

   $ 52,876    0.00 %   $ 55,000    0.00 %   $ 51,576    0.00 %

Interest-bearing demand

     14,579    2.22       12,427    1.38       12,529    0.17  

Savings deposits

     69,647    3.28       60,392    2.37       55,299    1.40  

Time deposits:

               

Certificate of deposit, under $100,000

     38,671    5.76       24,996    4.48       23,861    2.79  

Certificate of deposit, over $100,000

     97,689    4.89       45,957    4.32       17,970    2.74  

Public Funds

     18,800    5.08       19,518    5.09       16,511    3.41  
                           

Total time deposits

     155,160    5.13 %     90,471    4.53 %     58,342    2.95 %
                                       

Total

   $ 292,262      $ 218,290      $ 177,746   
                           

Maturities of time certificates of deposits of $100,000 or more outstanding as of December 31, 2007 are summarized as follows:

 

     Amount
     (In thousands)

3 months or less

   $ 51,361

Over 3 months through 6 months

     32,797

Over 6 months through 12 months

     29,262

Over 12 months

     13,818
      

Total

   $ 127,238
      

The Company currently has deposit relationships with companies that are part of PEMCO Financial Services Group (“PFS”). In 2007, PFS notified the Company of its intentions to move a large portion of its deposit relationship away from the Company in 2008. PFS’s balances totaled approximately 10 percent of the Company’s total deposits at December 31, 2006 and declined to 7 percent as of December 31, 2007. The Company expects these balances to continue to decrease in 2008, however it does not expect the decline to significantly impact the Company’s funding needs.

Borrowings

The following tables set forth certain information with respect to federal funds purchased and FHLB advances for the periods indicated:

 

Federal Funds Purchased

   December 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
    December 31,
2005
 
     (In thousands)  

Balance at end of year

   $ —       $ —       $ —    

Weighted average interest rate at end of year

     —         —         —    

Maximum amount outstanding

     3,399       2,370       3,020  

Average amount outstanding(1)

     1,404       1,368       323  

Weighted average interest rate during the year

     5.90 %     5.48 %     4.65 %

 

(1) Based on average amount outstanding at month end during each year.

 

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FHLB Advances

   December 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
    December 31,
2005
 
     (In thousands)  

Balance at end of year

   $ 69,910     $ 46,805     $ 23,849  

Weighted average interest rate at end of year

     4.65 %     5.21 %     4.73 %

Maximum amount outstanding

     69,910       49,644       23,849  

Average amount outstanding(1)

     47,855       39,288       12,351  

Weighted average interest rate during the year

     5.06 %     5.04 %     4.60 %

 

(1) Based on average amount outstanding for the month during each year.

Junior Subordinated Debt (Trust Preferred Securities)

In April 2007, the Company formed EvergreenBancorp Statutory Trust III (“Trust III”) a statutory trust formed under the laws of the State of Delaware. Trust III issued $5 million in trust preferred securities in a private placement offering. Simultaneously with the issuance of the trust preferred securities by Trust III, the Company issued junior subordinated debentures to Trust III. The junior subordinated debentures are the sole assets of Trust III. The junior subordinated debentures and the trust preferred securities pay distributions and dividends, respectively, on a quarterly basis, which are included in interest expense. The interest rate payable on the debentures and the trust preferred securities resets quarterly and is equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 1.65 percent (6.64 percent at December 31, 2007). The junior subordinated debentures are redeemable at par beginning in December 2012; the debentures will mature in June 2037, at which time the preferred securities must be redeemed. The Company has the option to defer interest payments on the subordinated debentures from time to time for a period not to exceed twenty consecutive quarterly periods. In July of 2007, the Company used the net proceeds from the trust preferred issuance to call $5 million of trust preferred securities issued in May 2002 and concurrently redeemed related trust preferred securities issued to the public.

In November 2006, Bancorp formed EvergreenBancorp Statutory Trust II (“Trust II”) a statutory trust formed under the laws of the State of Connecticut. In November 2006, Trust II issued $7 million in trust preferred securities in a private placement offering. Simultaneously with the issuance of the trust preferred securities by Trust II, Bancorp issued junior subordinated debentures to Trust II. The junior subordinated debentures are the sole assets of Trust II. The junior subordinated debentures and the trust preferred securities pay distributions and dividends, respectively, on a quarterly basis, which are included in interest expense. The interest rate payable on the debentures and the trust preferred securities resets quarterly and is equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 1.70 percent (6.69 percent at December 31, 2007). The junior subordinated debentures are redeemable at par beginning in December 2011; the debentures will mature in December 2036, at which time the preferred securities must be redeemed. The Company has the option to defer interest payments on the subordinated debentures from time to time for a period not to exceed twenty consecutive quarterly periods. Bancorp has provided a full, irrevocable, and unconditional guarantee on a subordinated basis of the obligations of the Trust under the preferred securities as set forth in such guarantee agreement. Bancorp invested $7,000,000 of the proceeds from this trust preferred offering in the Bank, which will use the funds for current and future growth. The proceeds are considered Tier 1 capital, limited to 25 percent of Tier 1 capital, under regulatory guidelines.

Under current accounting guidance, FASB Interpretation No. 46, as revised in December 2003, Trust II and Trust III are not consolidated with the Company. Accordingly, the Company does not report the securities issued by Trust II and Trust III as liabilities, and instead reports as liabilities the subordinated debentures issued by the Company and held by Trust II and Trust III, as these are not eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s investment in the common stock of Trust II was $217,000 and of Trust III was $155,000 and is included in accrued interest and other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

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Contractual Obligations and Commitments

In the normal course of business, to meet the financing needs of its customers, the Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, lines of credit, and standby letters of credit. Such off-balance-sheet items are recognized in the financial statements when they are funded or related fees are received. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. The off-balance-sheet items do not represent unusual elements of credit risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the balance sheets.

At December 31, 2007, the Company had commitments to extend credit and contingent liabilities under lines of credit, standby letters of credit, and similar arrangements totaling $85,525,000. Since many lines of credit do not fully disburse, or expire without being drawn upon, the total amount does not necessarily reflect future cash requirements.

The Company, as a Visa member bank, is obligated to indemnify Visa for certain litigation losses. In 2007, the Company recognized indemnity charges of $2,122,000 related to this obligation. Visa is preparing for an initial public offering (“IPO”) of its common stock in 2008. Upon the anticipated completion of the IPO, the fair value of the Company’s proportionate Visa interest will be realized, based upon the value of shares utilized to establish the escrow account (limited to the amount of the obligation recorded) and shares redeemed for cash. The Company anticipates that its expected proceeds from Visa’s anticipated IPO will offset any liabilities related to any Visa litigation.

For additional information regarding off-balance-sheet items and the Visa, Inc. indemnification, refer to Note 16: Commitments and Contingencies to the consolidated financial statements.

The following table summarizes the Company’s significant contractual obligations and commitments at December 31, 2007:

 

     Within
1 Year
   1-3
Years
   3-5
Years
   After 5
Years
   Total
     (In thousands)

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

   $ 41,185    $ 5,675    $ 12,050    $ 11,000    $ 69,910

Junior subordinated debt

     —        —        —        12,372      12,372

Time deposits

     150,538      15,027      2,281      —        167,846

Operating leases

     827      1,578      1,183      1,016      4,604
                                  

Total

   $ 192,550    $ 22,280    $ 15,514    $ 24,388    $ 254,732
                                  

For additional discussion of FHLB advances and junior subordinated debt, see Note 8: Borrowings and Junior Subordinated Debt to the consolidated financial statements.

Asset/Liability Management

The principal objectives of asset/liability management are to manage changes in net interest income and earnings due to changes in interest rates, maintain adequate liquidity, and manage capital adequacy. Asset/liability management encompasses structuring the mix of assets, deposits, and borrowings to limit exposure to interest rate risk and enhance long-term profitability.

The following discussion and analysis addresses managing liquidity, interest rate risk, and capital resources. These elements provide the framework for the Company’s asset/liability management policy. The asset/liability committee consists of the senior management of the Bank and meets at least quarterly to implement policy guidelines.

 

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Liquidity

Liquidity is defined as the ability to provide sufficient cash to fund operations and meet obligations and commitments on a timely basis. Through asset and liability management, the Company controls its liquidity position to ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet the needs of depositors, borrowers, and creditors.

In addition to cash and cash equivalents, asset liquidity is also provided by the available-for-sale securities portfolio. Liquidity is further enhanced by deposit growth, federal funds purchased, borrowings, and planned maturities and sales of investments and loans.

The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows provides information on the sources and uses of cash for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005. As shown in these statements, the Company’s largest cash flows relate to both investing and financing activities.

In 2007, the primary investing and financing activities that have required the greatest use of cash include lending and loan originations, and repayments of advances from FHLB. The primary sources of cash flows have been growth in deposits, proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances and proceeds from the sale of securities.

In 2006, the primary investing and financing activities that have required the greatest use of cash include lending and loan originations, and repayments of advances from FHLB. The primary sources of cash flows have been growth in deposits, proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances, proceeds from the issuance of trust preferred securities, and proceeds from an equity offering of stock.

In 2005, the primary investing and financing activities that have required the greatest use of cash include lending, purchases of loans, and a purchase of bank owned life insurance. The primary sources of cash flows have been growth in deposits, proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances, and proceeds from paydowns and maturities of securities available for sale.

The Bank has a credit line through the Federal Home Loan Bank for properly collateralized borrowings up to 30 percent of the Bank’s total assets. Based on this collateral and the Company’s holdings of FHLB stock, the Company is eligible to borrow up to $106,799,000 at year-end 2007. In addition, the Bank has approved credit lines with correspondent banks for overnight funds credit facilities aggregating $20,500,000.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s profitability depends largely upon its net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned on assets, primarily loans and investments, and the interest expense incurred on its liabilities, largely deposits and borrowings. Interest rate risk is the variation in bank performance introduced by changes in interest rates over time. The Company’s objective in managing interest rate risk is to minimize the impact on net income due to significant changes in interest rates.

The Company monitors interest rate risk by monthly reports that highlight the level, trend, and composition of net interest income and net interest margin, by quarterly reports matching rate-sensitive assets to rate-sensitive liabilities, and by reports of interest rate sensitivity through net interest income analysis.

Net interest income analysis is the primary tool used by management to assess the direction and magnitude of changes in net interest income resulting from changes in interest rates. This method of analysis assesses overall interest rate sensitivity by modeling the impact on net interest income from sudden and sustained increases and decreases in market interest rates. The following table presents a summary of the potential changes in net interest income over a one year time horizon resulting from immediate and sustained changes in market interest rates.

 

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Net Interest Income Analysis (in thousands; rate changes in basis points (bp) = 1/100 of 1 percent):

 

December 31, 2007

   

December 31, 2006

 

Immediate Rate Change

   Dollar
Change
    Percent
Change
   

Immediate Rate Change

   Dollar
Change
    Percent
Change
 

+200bp

   $ 410     2.62 %  

+200bp

   $ 2,283     21.18 %

+100bp

     216     1.38    

+100bp

     1,157     10.74  

+50bp

     113     0.72    

+50bp

     579     5.37  

-50bp

     (26 )   (0.16 )  

-50bp

     (642 )   (5.95 )

-100bp

     (77 )   (0.49 )  

-100bp

     (1,283 )   (11.90 )

-200bp

     (166 )   (1.06 )  

-200bp

     (2,606 )   (24.18 )

The tables above reflect the effect of interest rate changes on the Company’s net interest income. At December 31, 2007, the table to the left indicates that the effect of an immediate 100 basis point increase in interest rates would increase the Company’s net interest income by 1.38 percent or approximately $216,000. An immediate 100 basis point decrease in rates indicates a potential reduction of net interest income by 0.49 percent or approximately $77,000. For comparison purposes, the table to the right presents the rate risk profile as of December 31, 2006.

While net interest income or “rate shock” analysis is a useful tool to assess interest rate risk, the methodology has inherent limitations. For example, certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, but may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Prepayment and early withdrawal levels could vary significantly from assumptions made in calculating the tables. In addition, the ability of borrowers to service their debt may decrease in the event of significant interest rate increases. Finally, actual results may vary as management may not adjust rates equally as general levels of interest rates rise or fall.

The Company does not use interest rate risk management products, such as interest rate swaps, hedges, or derivatives.

Capital Resources

Stockholders’ equity on December 31, 2007 was $25,436,000 compared to $23,819,000 at December 31, 2006, an increase of $1,617,000 or 7 percent. Current earnings were $1,181,000 and the four quarterly dividends paid totaled $662,000. The change in unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale, net of deferred taxes, also increased the total stockholders’ equity by $403,000 during 2007, while the change in post-retirement benefit obligation resulting from the termination of the post-retirement plan increased stockholders’ equity by $357,000.

At December 31, 2007, the Company had total “risk-based capital” of $41,977,000 as compared to $39,310,000 at December 31, 2006. See Note 18: Regulatory Capital Requirements to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on risk-based capital and other regulated capital ratios.

 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The discussion relating to quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk is included in Item 7 above, specifically in the sections titled “Interest Rate Risk” and “Net Interest Income Analysis.”

 

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The following audited consolidated financial statements and related documents are set forth below on the pages indicated:

 

     Page

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   40

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   41

Consolidated Statements of Income

   42

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

   43

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

   44

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   45

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   46

 

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LOGO

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and

Stockholders of EvergreenBancorp, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of EvergreenBancorp, Inc. as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, 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 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. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal controls over financial reporting as a basis of designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. 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 EvergreenBancorp, Inc. at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

LOGO

CROWE CHIZEK AND COMPANY LLC

Oak Brook, Illinois

March 12, 2008

 

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EVERGREENBANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     December 31,  
     2007     2006  
     (In thousands, except
share and per share data)
 

Assets

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 14,076     $ 9,160  

Federal funds sold

     2,383       1,983  

Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions

     5,923       760  
                

Total cash and cash equivalents

     22,382       11,903  

Securities available-for-sale

     14,446       29,531  

Loans

     375,428       292,449  

Allowance for loan losses

     (4,166 )     (2,784 )
                

Net loans

     371,262       289,665  

Premises and equipment

     2,886       3,078  

Cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

     5,537       5,316  

Accrued interest and other assets

     6,274       4,027  
                

Total assets

   $ 422,787     $ 343,520  
                

Liabilities

    

Deposits

    

Noninterest-bearing

   $ 59,458     $ 55,373  

Interest-bearing

     250,013       201,062  
                

Total deposits

     309,471       256,435  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     69,910       46,805  

Junior subordinated debt

     12,372       12,217  

Indemnification liabilities

     2,122       —    

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     3,476       4,244  
                

Total liabilities

     397,351       319,701  

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)

    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock; no par value; 100,000 shares authorized; none issued

     —         —    

Common stock and surplus; no par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized; 2,388,804 shares issued at 2007 (includes 18,500 nonvested restricted stock awards); 2,353,262 shares issued at 2006

     21,467       21,129  

Retained earnings

     3,972       3,453  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (3 )     (763 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     25,436       23,819  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 422,787     $ 343,520  
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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EVERGREENBANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

     Years Ended December 31,
     2007     2006    2005
     (In thousands, except per share data)

Interest income

       

Loans, including fees

   $ 28,528     $ 19,352    $ 12,371

Taxable securities

     1,057       1,167      1,036

Tax exempt securities

     123       137      126

Federal funds sold and other

     296       130      179
                     

Total interest income

     30,004       20,786      13,712

Interest expense

       

Deposits

     10,559       5,706      2,521

Federal funds purchased

     83       75      15

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     2,422       1,979      568

Junior subordinated debt

     986       491      345
                     

Total interest expense

     14,050       8,251      3,449
                     

Net interest income

     15,954       12,535      10,263

Provision for loan losses

     1,926       810      423
                     

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     14,028       11,725      9,840

Noninterest income

       

Service charges on deposit accounts

     1,411       1,165      1,177

Merchant credit card processing

     174       157      151

Loss on sales of securities available-for-sale

     (444 )     —        —  

Other commissions and fees

     60       141      128

Net earnings on bank owned life insurance

     221       226      90

Other noninterest income

     125       139      147
                     

Total noninterest income

     1,547       1,828      1,693

Noninterest expense

       

Salaries and employee benefits

     6,086       5,416      4,728

Gain on settlement of post-retirement plan

     (1,002 )     —        —  

Occupancy and equipment

     1,970       1,811      1,697

Indemnification charges

     2,122       —        —  

Data processing

     948       832      744

Professional fees

     280       318      391

Marketing

     555       485      473

Other outside service fees

     543       428      383

State revenue and sales tax expense

     543       358      306

Loss on disposal of equipment

     —         28      —  

Other noninterest expense

     1,621       1,274      1,428
                     

Total noninterest expense

     13,666       10,950      10,150
                     

Income before income taxes

     1,909       2,603      1,383

Income tax expense

     728       784      417
                     

Net income

   $ 1,181     $ 1,819    $ 966
                     

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.50     $ 0.89    $ 0.48
                     

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.49     $ 0.88    $ 0.47
                     

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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EVERGREENBANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005

 

    Common
Stock
Shares
    Common
Stock
and Surplus
    Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
    (In thousands, except per share data)  

Balance at January 1, 2005

  1,494,321     $ 15,927     $ 1,678     $ (120 )   $ 17,485  

Comprehensive income

         

Net income

  —         —         966       —         966  

Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of reclassification and tax effects

  —         —         —         (336 )     (336 )
               

Total comprehensive income

  —         —         —         —         630  

Cash dividends ($.228 per share)

  —         —         (457 )     —         (457 )

Stock split (four-for-three)

  500,165       —         —         —         —    

Repurchase of fractional shares

  (471 )     (7 )     —         —         (7 )

Exercise of stock options

  6,452       71       —         —         71  

Tax benefit from stock related compensation

  —         14       —         —         14  
                                     

Balance at December 31, 2005

  2,000,467     $ 16,005     $ 2,187     $ (456 )   $ 17,736  

Adjustment to apply SAB No. 108, net of tax

  —         —         (51 )     —         (51 )

Comprehensive income

         

Net income

  —         —         1,819       —         1,819  

Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of reclassification and tax effects

  —         —         —         50       50  
               

Total comprehensive income

  —         —         —         —         1,869  

Adjustment to initially apply SFAS No. 158, net of tax (Note 13)

  —         —         —         (357 )     (357 )

Cash dividends ($.25 per share)

  —         —         (502 )     —         (502 )

Equity offering subscriptions

  310,547       4,547       —         —         4,547  

Exercise of stock options

  42,248       381       —         —         381  

Tax benefit from stock related compensation

      73       —         —         73  

Stock options earned

  —         123       —         —         123  
                                     

Balance at December 31, 2006

  2,353,262     $ 21,129     $ 3,453     $ (763 )   $ 23,819  
                                     

Comprehensive income

         

Net income

  —         —         1,181       —         1,181  

Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of reclassification and tax effects

  —         —         —         403       403  

Change in post-retirement benefit obligation, net of tax effects

  —         —         —         357       357  
               

Total comprehensive income

  —         —         —         —         1,941  

Cash dividends ($.28 per share)

  —         —         (662 )     —         (662 )

Exercise of stock options

  13,442       154       —         —         154  

Stock awards granted, net of forfeitures

  22,100       —         —         —         —    

Tax benefit from stock related compensation

      12       —         —         12  

Stock options earned

  —         172       —         —         172  
                                     

Balance at December 31, 2007

  2,388,804     $ 21,467     $ 3,972     $ (3 )   $ 25,436  
                                     

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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EVERGREENBANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005  
     (In thousands)  

Net income

   $ 1,181     $ 1,819     $ 966  

Other comprehensive income:

      

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale

     1,055       75       (509 )

Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income

     (444 )     —         —    
                        

Net unrealized gains (losses)

     611       75       (509 )

Tax effect

     (208 )     (25 )     173  
                        

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities, available for sale

     403       50       (336 )

Change in post-retirement obligation

     541       —         —    

Tax effect

     (184 )     —         —    
                        

Net change in post-retirement obligation

     357       —         —    
                        

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 760     $ 50     $ (336 )
                        

Total comprehensive income

   $ 1,941     $ 1,869     $ 630  
                        

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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EVERGREENBANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005  
     (In thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities

      

Net income

   $ 1,181     $ 1,819     $ 966  

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

      

Depreciation

     973       854       801  

Provision for loan losses

     1,926       810       423  

Indemnification charges

     2,122       —         —    

Gain on settlement of post-retirement plan

     (1,002 )     —         —    

Loss on sales of securities

     444       —         —    

Loss on disposal of equipment

     —         28       —    

Amortization of premiums and discounts on securities

     35       41       64  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends

     —         —         (6 )

Dividends reinvested

     —         —         (190 )

Net earnings on bank owned life insurance

     (221 )     (226 )     (90 )

Stock options earned

     172       123       —    

Other changes, net

     (1,852 )     79       (342 )
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     3,778       3,528       1,626  

Cash flows from investing activities

      

Proceeds from maturities and principal payments on securities available for sale

     3,830       4,186       2,368  

Purchases of securities available for sale

     (3,375 )     (133 )     (1,125 )

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

     14,762       —         —    

Purchases of loans

     —         (5,753 )     (13,882 )

Net loan originations

     (83,523 )     (97,590 )     (15,904 )

Purchase of bank owned life insurance

     —         —         (5,000 )

Purchases of premises and equipment

     (781 )     (781 )     (1,404 )
                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (69,087 )     (100,071 )     (34,947 )
                        

Cash flows from financing activities

      

Net increase in deposits

     53,036       56,545       26,089  

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     382,558       36,900       16,900  

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     (359,453 )     (13,944 )     (4,118 )

Proceeds from the issuance of junior subordinated debentures

     5,155       7,217       —    

Repayment on redemption of junior subordinated debentures

     (5,000 )     —         —    

Proceeds from equity offering, net of offering costs

     —         4,547       —    

Repurchase of common stock

     —         —         (7 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     154       381       71  

Dividends paid

     (662 )     (502 )     (457 )
                        

Net cash provided by financing activities

     75,788       91,144       38,478  
                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     10,479       (5,399 )     5,157  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     11,903       17,302       12,145  
                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 22,382     $ 11,903     $ 17,302  
                        

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

      

Interest paid

   $ 13,155     $ 7,678     $ 3,292  

Income taxes paid

     2,382       1,110       810  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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EVERGREENBANCORP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization.    EvergreenBancorp, Inc. (“Bancorp”) was formed February 9, 2001 and is a Washington corporation chartered as a bank holding company. Bancorp holds all of the issued and outstanding shares of EvergreenBank (“the Bank”). The consolidated entities are collectively referred to as “the Company.” The Bank is a Washington state chartered financial institution established in 1971 that engages in general commercial and consumer banking operations. Deposits in the Bank are insured to a maximum of $100,000 per depositor (in some instances up to $250,000 per deposit account, depending on the ownership category of the account) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“the FDIC”).

The Bank offers a broad spectrum of personal and business banking services, including commercial, consumer, and real estate lending. The Bank’s offices are centered in the Puget Sound region in the Seattle, Lynnwood, Bellevue, and Federal Way communities.

Operating Segments.    While the Company’s management monitors the revenue streams of the various products and services, operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a Company-wide basis. Accordingly, all of the Company’s banking operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable segment.

Principles of Consolidation and Use of Estimates.    The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the combined accounts of the Bancorp and the Bank. Significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and with the general practices in the banking industry. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with these principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, including contingent amounts, 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. The allowance for loan losses and the status of contingencies are particularly subject to change.

Cash and Cash Equivalents.    Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash items, clearings and exchanges, amounts due from correspondent banks, interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions, and federal funds sold. Federal funds sold generally mature within one to four days from the transaction date. Net cash flows are reported for customer loan and deposit transactions, and federal funds purchased. Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions are carried at cost.

Securities.    Securities classified as available-for-sale are reported at fair value, with the net unrealized gains or losses, net of tax, reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Realized gains or losses on securities sold are based on the net proceeds and adjusted book values of the securities sold, using the specific identification method.

Interest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount. Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized on the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments.

Declines in the fair value of securities below their cost that are other than temporary are reflected as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary losses, management considers: (1) the length of time and extent that fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the Company’s ability and intent to hold the security for a period sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

 

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EVERGREENBANCORP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Loans.    Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of unearned interest, deferred loan fees and costs, and allowance for loan losses. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments.

Interest income on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the loan is well-secured and in the process of collection. Consumer and credit card loans are typically charged off no later than 120 days past due. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. Loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.

All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Allowance for Loan Losses.    The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loan loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, economic conditions, and other factors. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off.

The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired or loans otherwise classified as substandard or doubtful. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors.

A loan is impaired when full payment under the loan terms is not expected. Commercial and commercial real estate loans are individually evaluated for impairment. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported, net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and residential real estate loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment, and accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures.

Premises and Equipment.    Premises and equipment include leasehold improvements and are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization on the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from 3 to 10 years or the terms of the related leases. The Company leases the premises upon which it conducts business. Furniture, fixtures, and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line (or accelerated) method with useful lives ranging from 5 to 7 years. Maintenance, repairs, taxes, and insurance are charged to noninterest expense.

Bank Owned Life Insurance.    The Company has purchased life insurance policies on certain key executives. Upon adoption of EITF 06-5, which is discussed further below, bank owned life insurance is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at settlement. Prior to adoption of EITF 06-5, the Company recorded bank owned life insurance at its cash surrender value.

 

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In September 2006, the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force finalized Issue No. 06-5, Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance—Determining the Amount That Could Be Realized in Accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin No. 85-4 (Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance){Issue}. This Issue requires that a policyholder consider contractual terms of a life insurance policy in determining the amount that could be realized under the insurance contract. It also requires that if the contract provides for a greater surrender value if all individual policies in a group are surrendered at the same time, that the surrender value be determined based on the assumption that policies will be surrendered on an individual basis. Lastly, the Issue requires disclosure when there are contractual restrictions on the Company’s ability to surrender a policy. The adoption of EITF 06-5 on January 1, 2007 had no impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operation.

Foreclosed Assets.    Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. If fair value declines subsequent to foreclosure, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Costs after acquisition are expensed.

Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock.    The Bank is a member of the FHLB system. Members are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors, and may invest in additional amounts. FHLB stock is carried at cost, classified as a restricted security, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income.

Income Taxes.    Income tax expense is the total of the current year income tax due or refundable and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are the expected future tax amounts for the temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities, computed using enacted tax rates.

The Company adopted FASB Interpretation 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”), as of January 1, 2007. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The adoption had no affect on the Company’s financial statements.

The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.

Comprehensive Income.    Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income includes the reclassification and tax effects of the change in unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities and the change in post-retirement obligation, net of tax effects, which are recognized as a separate component of equity.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments.    Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions as more fully disclosed in Note 17. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.

Loan Commitments and Related Financial Instruments.    Financial instruments include off-balance-sheet credit instruments, such as commitments to make loans and commercial letters of credit, issued to meet customer financing needs. The face amount for these items represents the exposure to loss, before considering customer collateral or ability to repay. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

 

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Loss Contingencies.    Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated.

Beginning on June 22, 2005, a series of antitrust class action lawsuits were filed against Visa. The plaintiffs, merchants operating commercial businesses throughout the U.S. and trade associations, claim that the interchange fees charged by card-issuing banks are unreasonable and seek injunctive relief and unspecified damages. The cases have been consolidated for pretrial proceedings in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The Company, as a member of the Visa network and pursuant to the bylaws of Visa USA and the Loss Sharing Agreement discussed in Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, is obligated to indemnify Visa for certain losses related to these litigations.

Stock-Based Compensation.    Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), Share-based Payment, using the modified prospective transition method. Accordingly, the Company recorded stock-based employee compensation cost using the fair value method starting in 2006.

Prior to January 1, 2006, employee compensation expense under stock options was reported using the intrinsic value method; therefore, no stock-based compensation cost is reflected in net income for the year ending December 31, 2005, as all options granted had an exercise price equal to or greater than the market price of the underlying common stock at date of grant.

The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if expense was measured using the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation for the year ending December 31, 2005:

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

    

Net income as reported

   $ 966

Deduct: Stock-based compensation expense determined under
fair value based method

     64
      

Pro forma net income

   $ 902
      

Basic earnings per share as reported

   $ 0.48

Pro forma basic earnings per share

     0.45

Diluted earnings per share as reported

     0.47

Pro forma diluted earnings per share

     0.44

Earnings Per Share.    Basic earnings per common share is net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options and unvested stock awards. Earnings and dividends per share are restated for all stock splits and stock dividends through the date of issuance of the financial statements.

Dividend Restriction.    Banking regulations require the maintenance of certain capital levels and may limit the amount of dividends that may be paid by the Bank to the Bancorp or by the Bancorp to the stockholders.

Adoption of new accounting standards.    In February 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments (SFAS No. 155), which permits fair value remeasurement for hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation. Additionally, SFAS No. 155 clarifies the accounting guidance for beneficial

 

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interests in securitizations. Under SFAS No. 155, all beneficial interests in a securitization will require an assessment in accordance with SFAS No. 133 to determine if an embedded derivative exists within the instrument. In January 2007, the FASB issued Derivatives Implementation Group Issue B40, Application of Paragraph 13(b) to Securitized Interests in Prepayable Financial Assets (DIG Issue B40). DIG Issue B40 provides an exemption from the embedded derivative test of paragraph 13(b) of SFAS No. 133 for instruments that would otherwise require bifurcation if the test is met solely because of a prepayment feature included within the securitized interest and prepayment is not controlled by the security holder. SFAS No. 155 and DIG Issue B40 are effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. The adoption of SFAS No. 155 and DIG Issue B40 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Effect of Newly Issued But Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards.    In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement establishes a fair value hierarchy about the assumptions used to measure fair value and clarifies assumptions about risk and the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The standard provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value and establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. The new standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2008. The Company did not elect the fair value option for any financial assets or financial liabilities as of January 1, 2008.

In September 2006, the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force finalized Issue No. 06-4, Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements. This issue requires that a liability be recorded during the service period when a split-dollar life insurance agreement continues after participants’ employment or retirement. The required accrued liability will be based on either the post-employment benefit cost for the continuing life insurance or based on the future death benefit depending on the contractual terms of the underlying agreement. This issue is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The adoption of the EITF on January 1, 2008 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

On November 5, 2007, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 109, Written Loan Commitments Recorded at Fair Value through Earnings (“SAB 109”). Previously, SAB 105, Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments, stated that in measuring the fair value of a derivative loan commitment, a company should not incorporate the expected net future cash flows related to the associated servicing of the loan. SAB 109 supersedes SAB 105 and indicates that the expected net future cash flows related to the associated servicing of the loan should be included in measuring fair value for all written loan commitments that are accounted for at fair value through earnings. SAB 105 also indicated that internally-developed intangible assets should not be recorded as part of the fair value of a derivative loan commitment, and SAB 109 retains that view. SAB 109 is effective for derivative loan commitments issued or modified in fiscal quarters beginning after December 15, 2007. The adoption of the bulletin on January 1, 2008 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In December 2007 the FASB issued SFAS 141R, “Business Combinations”. SFAS 141R replaces the current standard on business combinations and will significantly change the accounting for and reporting of

 

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business combinations in consolidated financial statements. This statement requires an entity to measure the business acquired at fair value and to recognize goodwill attributable to any noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interests) rather than just the portion attributable to the acquirer. The statement will also result in fewer exceptions to the principle of measuring assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination at fair value. In addition, the statement will result in payments to third parties for consulting, legal, audit, and similar services associated with an acquisition to be recognized as expenses when incurred rather than capitalized as part of the business combination. SFAS 141R is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008.

Note 2: Restrictions on Cash and Due from Banks

Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of $25,000 was required to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements at both year end 2007 and 2006. These balances do not earn interest.

Note 3: Securities

The fair value of securities available-for-sale and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

December 31, 2007

        

U.S. agencies

   $ 5,548      48      —    

States and political subdivisions

     3,380      7      (10 )

Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

     3,593      3      (53 )

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     1,925      —        —    
                      

Total securities available-for-sale

   $ 14,446    $ 58    $ (63 )
                      

December 31, 2006

        

U.S. agencies

   $ 4,478      1      (27 )

States and political subdivisions

     4,142      1      (45 )

Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

     4,567      1      (134 )

AMF Ultra Short Mortgage Fund

     14,793      —        (413 )

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     1,551      —        —    
                      

Total securities available-for-sale

   $ 29,531    $ 3    $ (619 )
                      

The scheduled maturities of securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2007 were as follows. Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately (in thousands):

 

     Fair Value

Due in one year or less

   $ 1,856

Due after one year through five years

     6,569

Due after five years through ten years

     503
      

Total

     8,928

Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

     3,593

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     1,925
      

Total

   $ 14,446
      

 

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Sales of securities available-for-sale were as follows (in thousands):

 

     2007     2006    2005

Proceeds

   $ 14,762     $ —      $ —  

Gross gains

     —         —        —  

Gross losses

     (444 )     —        —  

On November 30, 2007, the Company sold its entire investment in the AMF Ultra Short Mortgage Fund. The primary reason for the sale of the investment was to provide liquidity to the Company to fund loan growth. In addition, management considered the uncertainty relating to residential mortgage investments from the recent turmoil in the residential mortgage market. A tax benefit of $151,000 and a corresponding tax valuation allowance of $151,000 were recorded as a result of the sale of the AMF Ultra Short Mortgage Fund.

Securities with an estimated carrying value of $8,704,000 and $12,237,000 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law. The Company is required to maintain a minimum investment in the stock of the FHLB of Seattle based on certain percentages of outstanding mortgage loans or advances from FHLB. At December 31, 2007, the Company’s minimum required investment was $2,560,500. The Company’s actual investment on December 31, 2007 was $1,925,500, however, the Company was still in compliance with FHLB’s minimum investment requirement through the use of FHLB’s excess pool. Dividend income from the FHLB stock was $9,000, $0 and $6,000 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. There was no dividend income from the FHLB stock in 2006 as the FHLB suspended payment of dividends due to declining income. In December 2006, the Federal Housing Finance Board (“FHFB”) approved FHLB’s request to resume cash payment of quarterly dividends.

Securities with unrealized losses at year-end 2007, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Less than 12 Months     12 Months or More     Total  

Description of Securities

   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Loss
    Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Loss
    Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Loss
 

State and political subdivisions

   $ —      $ —       $ 2,450    $ (10 )   $ 2,450    $ (10 )

Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

     95      (1 )     3,173      (52 )     3,268      (53 )
                                             

Total temporarily impaired

   $ 95    $ (1 )   $ 5,623    $ (62 )   $ 5,718    $ (63 )
                                             

At December 31, 2007, securities with unrealized losses have an aggregate depreciation of 1.1 percent from the Company’s amortized cost basis. The unrealized losses are predominately the result of changing market values due to increasing short-term (less than two years) market interest rates, are expected to regain the lost value with stable or declining interest rates in keeping with the pattern of past economic cycles, and, accordingly, are considered as temporary. No credit issues have been identified that cause management to believe the declines in market value are other than temporary. The Company has the ability to hold these securities until recovery, which may be maturity.

 

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Securities with unrealized losses at year-end 2006, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Less than 12 Months     12 Months or More     Total  

Description of Securities

   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Loss
    Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Loss
    Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Loss
 

US agencies

   $ —      $ —       $ 3,477    $ (27 )   $ 3,477    $ (27 )

State and political subdivisions

     135      (1 )     3,663      (44 )     3,798      (45 )

Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

     315      (1 )     4,021      (133 )     4,336      (134 )

AMF Ultra Short Mortgage Fund

     —        —         14,793      (413 )     14,793      (413 )
                                             

Total temporarily impaired

   $ 450    $ (2 )   $ 25,954    $ (617 )   $ 26,404    $ (619 )
                                             

At December 31, 2006, securities with unrealized losses have an aggregate depreciation of 2.3 percent from the Company’s amortized cost basis. The unrealized losses are predominately the result of changing market values due to increasing short-term (less than two years) market interest rates, are expected to regain the lost value with stable or declining interest rates in keeping with the pattern of past economic cycles, and, accordingly, are considered as temporary. No credit issues have been identified that cause management to believe the declines in market value are other than temporary. The Company has the ability to hold these securities until recovery, which may be maturity.

Note 4: Loans

The Company originates loans primarily in King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties. Although the Company has a diversified loan portfolio, local economic conditions may affect the borrower’s ability to meet stated repayment terms. Collateral may, depending on the loan, include accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, and real estate. Loans are originated at both fixed and variable rates.

Loans at December 31 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     2007    2006

Commercial

   $ 89,146    $ 85,067

Real estate mortgage

     203,765      154,945

Real estate construction

     58,968      34,813

Consumer

     23,282      17,328

Other including overdrafts

     267      296
             

Total

   $ 375,428    $ 292,449
             

Unamortized deferred loan fees, net of unamortized origination costs, were $1,263,000 and $1,335,000 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

At December 31, 2007 and 2006, loans aggregating $106,799,000 and $95,555,000, respectively, were reported as available as collateral for the advances from the FHLB of Seattle, as described in Note 8.

 

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Loans to principal officers, directors, and their affiliates in 2007 were as follows (in thousands):

 

Beginning balance

   $ 139  

Repayments

     (27 )

Additions

     1,414  
        

Ending balance

   $ 1,526  
        

Note 5: Allowance for Loan Losses

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

 

     2007     2006     2005  

Balance at January 1

   $ 2,784     $ 2,056     $ 1,887  

Recoveries credited to the allowance

     78       36       40  

Provision for loan losses

     1,926       810       423  

Loans charged off

     (622 )     (118 )     (294 )
                        

Balance at December 31

   $ 4,166     $ 2,784     $ 2,056  
                        

A portion of the allowance for loan losses is allocated to impaired loans. Information with respect to impaired loans and the related allowance for loan losses is as follows (in thousands):

 

     2007      2006      2005

Impaired loans for which no allowance for loan losses was allocated

   $ 898      $ —        $ 516

Impaired loans with an allocation of the allowance for loan losses

     779        123        219
                        

Total

   $ 1,677      $ 123      $ 735
                        

Amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated

   $ 630      $ 51      $ 37
                        

Included in the impaired loans as of December 31, 2007 is a loan relationship totaling $898,000 in outstanding balances. Although, a collateral liquidation analysis on the underlying collateral shows a collateral shortfall of approximately $400,000, the Company, based on its analysis of the discounted cash flows, believes the operations under the anticipated restructured loan terms will meet the original value of the loans. Thus no specific allocation has been provided on this credit. The Company will continue to monitor the performance of the loan relationship, including the borrower’s cash flow position. Although the loan relationship is designated as impaired, the loans are not on nonaccrual status or past due over 90 days and thus are not considered nonperforming loans as of December 31, 2007.

 

       2007      2006      2005

Average of impaired loans during the year

     $ 505      $ 70      $ 648

Interest income recognized during impairment

       —          —          93

Cash-basis interest income recognized

       —          —          93

 

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Nonperforming loans at December 31 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     2007    2006

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing

   $ 36    $ 31

Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis

     779      466

If interest on these nonaccrual loans had been recognized, such income would have been

     35      50

Nonperforming loans and impaired loans are defined differently. Some loans may be included in both categories, whereas other loans may only be included in one category.

Note 6: Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment at December 31 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     2007     2006  

Equipment and furniture

   $ 5,314     $ 4,850  

Leasehold improvements

     3,763       3,447  

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (6,191 )     (5,219 )
                

Total

   $ 2,886     $ 3,078  
                

Depreciation expense amounted to $973,000, $854,000, and $801,000 for 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.

Note 7: Deposits

The average rate paid on deposits was 4.41 percent for 2007 and 3.49 percent for 2006. Time certificates of deposit in denominations of $100,000 or more aggregated $127,238,000 and $91,716,000, including $19,993,000 and $18,145,000 of public funds from the State of Washington at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. As of year-end 2007 and 2006, certificates of deposits include $85,467,000 and $52,755,000 of brokered certificates of deposits, of which, substantially all are over $100,000.

The scheduled maturities of certificates of deposits at December 31, 2007 were as follows (in thousands):

 

2008

   $ 150,538

2009

     11,813

2010

     3,214

2011

     1,752

2012

     270

2013

     259
      

Total

   $ 167,846
      

 

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Note 8: Borrowings and Junior Subordinated Debt

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
     2007    2006
     Weighted
Average Rate
    Amount    Weighted
Average Rate
    Amount

Advances from the FHLB due

         

2007

   —   %   $ —      5.38 %   $ 22,620

2008

   4.62       41,185    4.82       7,185

2009

   4.77       3,000    4.77       3,000

2010

   5.07       2,675    4.91       2,000

2011

   5.14       3,000    5.14       3,000

2012

   4.45       9,050    5.18       3,000

2013

   5.25       2,000    5.25       2,000

2014

   5.36       2,500    5.36       2,500

2015

   5.67       1,500    5.67       1,500

2016

   —         —      —         —  

2017

   3.74       5,000    —         —  
                         

Total

   4.65 %   $ 69,910    5.21 %   $ 46,805
                         

These advances were collateralized in aggregate, as provided for in the Advance Security and Deposit Agreement with the FHLB, by FHLB stock owned, deposits with the FHLB, qualifying first mortgage loans, and certain U.S. government agency securities. At December 31, 2007, none of the advances have adjustable rates. Although the Company does not anticipate replacement of FHLB advances, if repayments were to occur prior to the contractual maturities, prepayment fees could be assessed.

The Bank has a credit line through the Federal Home Loan Bank for properly collateralized borrowings up to 30 percent of the Bank’s total assets. Total borrowings were $69,910,000 and $46,805,000 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Based on this collateral, the Bank is eligible to borrow up to $106,799,000 at year-end 2007.

In April 2007, the Company formed EvergreenBancorp Statutory Trust III (“Trust III”) a statutory trust formed under the laws of the State of Delaware. Trust III issued $5 million in trust preferred securities in a private placement offering. Simultaneously with the issuance of the trust preferred securities by Trust III, the Company issued junior subordinated debentures to Trust III. The junior subordinated debentures are the sole assets of Trust III. The junior subordinated debentures and the trust preferred securities pay distributions and dividends, respectively, on a quarterly basis, which are included in interest expense. The interest rate payable on the debentures and the trust preferred securities resets quarterly and is equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 1.65 percent (6.64 percent at December 31, 2007). The junior subordinated debentures are redeemable at par beginning in December 2012; the debentures will mature in June 2037, at which time the preferred securities must be redeemed. The Company has the option to defer interest payments on these subordinated debentures from time to time for a period not to exceed twenty consecutive quarterly periods. In July of 2007, the Company used the net proceeds from the trust preferred issuance to call $5 million of trust preferred securities issued in May 2002 and concurrently redeemed related trust preferred securities issued to the public.

In November 2006, Bancorp formed EvergreenBancorp Statutory Trust II (“Trust II”) a statutory trust formed under the laws of the State of Connecticut. In November 2006, Trust II issued $7 million in trust preferred securities in a private placement offering. Simultaneously with the issuance of the trust preferred securities by Trust II, Bancorp issued junior subordinated debentures to Trust II. The junior subordinated

 

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debentures are the sole assets of Trust II. The junior subordinated debentures and the trust preferred securities pay distributions and dividends, respectively, on a quarterly basis, which are included in interest expense. The interest rate payable on the debentures and the trust preferred securities resets quarterly and is equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 1.70 percent (6.69 percent at December 31, 2007). The junior subordinated debentures are redeemable at par beginning in December 2011; the debentures will mature in December 2036, at which time the preferred securities must be redeemed. The Company has the option to defer interest payments on these subordinated debentures from time to time for a period not to exceed twenty consecutive quarterly periods. Bancorp has provided a full, irrevocable, and unconditional guarantee on a subordinated basis of the obligations of Trust II under the preferred securities as set forth in such guarantee agreement.

Under current accounting guidance, FASB Interpretation No. 46, as revised in December 2003, Trust II and Trust III are not consolidated with the Company. Accordingly, the Company does not report the securities issued by Trust II and Trust III as liabilities, and instead reports as liabilities the subordinated debentures issued by the Company and held by Trust II and Trust III, as these are not eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s investment in the common stock of Trust II and Trust III was $217,000 and $155,000, respectively, and is included in accrued interest and other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note 9: Stockholders’ Equity

On September 15, 2005, the Bancorp’s Board of Directors approved a four-for-three stock split payable October 25, 2005 to stockholders of record as of October 11, 2005. The four-for-three stock split also affected stock options previously granted and shares available for grant under the Amended 2000 Plan.

In September 2006, the Company commenced an equity offering of its common stock, which ended December 14, 2006. A total of $4,547,000, net of offering costs, in capital was raised through the offering, totaling 310,547 shares.

Note 10: Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the years ended December 31 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     2007     2006     2005  

Currently payable

   $ 1,263     $ 1,471     $ 595  

Deferred

     (686 )     (687 )     (178 )

Change in valuation allowance

     151       —         —    
                        

Total

   $ 728     $ 784     $ 417  
                        

A reconciliation between the statutory federal income tax rates (maximum of 34 percent) and the effective income tax rate was as follows (in thousands):

 

     2007     2006     2005  

Federal income tax at statutory rates

   $ 649     $ 877     $ 470  

Decrease in taxes resulting from tax-exempt interest income

     (34 )     (31 )     (39 )

Bank owned life insurance

     (75 )     (77 )     (31 )

Change in valuation allowance

     151       —         —    

Nondeductible expenses and other

     37       15       17  
                        

Total

   $ 728     $ 784     $ 417  
                        

Effective tax rate

     38 %     30 %     30 %
                        

 

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The components of the deferred income tax asset included in other assets were as follows (in thousands):

 

     2007     2006  

Deferred tax asset

    

Provision for loan losses

   $ 1,283     $ 840  

Postretirement health care benefits

     —         570  

Unamortized loan fees, net of loan costs

     427       443  

Accrued vacation pay

     123       121  

Unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale, net

     1       209  

SFAS 158 adjustment for postretirement health care benefits

     —         184  

Indemnification charges

     721       —    

Capital loss carryforward

     151       —    

Other

     254       118  
                
     2,960       2,485  
                

Deferred tax liability

    

Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends

   $ (262 )   $ (262 )

Other

     (30 )     —    
                
     (292 )     (262 )
                

Valuation allowance

     (151 )     —    
                

Net deferred income tax asset

   $ 2,517     $ 2,223  
                

Realization of the Company’s deferred tax assets is dependent upon the Company generating sufficient taxable income to obtain benefit from the reversal of net deductible temporary differences. The amount of deferred tax assets considered realizable is subject to adjustment in future periods based on estimates of future taxable income. In assessing the reliability of deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, the Company believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences at December 31, 2006 and 2005, and therefore, no valuation allowance for deferred tax assets was recorded at December 31, 2006 and 2005.

As of December 31, 2007, the Company has determined that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset relating to the capital loss carryforward from the sale of the AMF Ultra Short Mortgage Fund will not be realized and thus have recorded a valuation allowance.

As of December 31, 2007, the Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits under FIN 48. The Company does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase/decrease in the next twelve months. The Company did not have any accrued interest and/or penalties at December 31, 2007. The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax. The Company is no longer subject to examination by taxing authorities for years before 2004.

Note 11: Stock Option Plan

Stock option and equity compensation plan.    In April of 2000, the shareholders of the Bank adopted the 2000 Stock Option Plan that was subsequently adopted by Bancorp as a result of the holding company formation.

 

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In April of 2003, the shareholders of Bancorp approved an amendment to the 2000 Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares available under the plan by 66,000. In April of 2006, the shareholders adopted the Second Amended 2000 Stock Option and Equity Compensation Plan (the “Second Amended 2000 Plan”) which allows greater flexibility in the type of equity compensation to be awarded and to the terms of such awards. Up to 329,724 shares of common stock may be awarded under the Second Amended 2000 Plan. Awards available under the Second Amended Plan are subject to adjustment for all stock dividends and stock splits paid by the Company. As of December 31, 2007, approximately 20,507 shares of common stock were available for future grant under the Second Amended 2000 Plan.

In addition to stock options, the Second Amended 2000 Plan provides for the granting of restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, and restricted stock units. All employees, officers, and directors of the Company or a related corporation, and independent contractors who perform services for the Company or a related corporation, are eligible to be granted awards. The terms of each award are set forth in individual award agreements. To date, nonqualified stock options and restricted stock have been awarded to employees and directors.

Stock options.    All outstanding nonqualified stock options awarded to date to employees vest over a five-year period and expire after ten years from the date of grant. All outstanding nonqualified stock options awarded to date to directors vest over a three-year period and expire after three years, three months from the date of grant.

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a closed form option valuation (Black-Scholes) model that uses the assumptions noted in the table below. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and post-vesting termination behavior. Employee and management options are tracked separately. The expected term of options granted is based on historical data and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.

The fair value of options granted was determined using the following weighted-average assumptions as of grant date.

 

     2007     2006     2005  

Risk-free interest rate

   4.47 %   4.94 %   3.94 %

Expected option life

   6.5 years     7.5 years     7.5 years  

Expected stock price volatility

   20 %   24 %   22 %

Dividend yield

   1.8 %   1.7 %   1.7 %

A summary of activity in the stock option plan for 2007 is as follows:

 

     Shares     Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
   Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

   207,434     $ 10.37      

Granted

   6,000       15.25      

Exercised

   (13,442 )     11.42      

Forfeited

   (1,364 )     12.82      
                  

Outstanding at the end of the year

   198,628     $ 10.43    5.11 years    $ 864,032
                        

Exercisable at the end of the year

   132,472     $ 8.68    4.19 years    $ 808,479
                        

Vested or expected to vest

   188,697     $ 10.43    5.11 years    $ 820,832
                        

 

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Information related to the stock option plan during each year follows:

 

      2007    2006    2005
     (in thousands, except fair
value of options granted)

Intrinsic value of options exercised

   $ 49    $ 243    $ 41

Cash received from option exercises

     154      381      71

Tax benefit realized from option exercises

     12      82      14

Weighted average fair value of options granted

     3.78      4.49      3.68

As of December 31, 2007, there was $192,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding stock options granted under the Plan. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.94 years.

In the second quarter of 2006, the Bank entered into a material definitive agreement with the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) that called for acceleration of the CFO’s unvested options to be fully vested by June 16, 2006. As a result of the modification, additional compensation expense of $24,000 was recognized in 2006. There were no modifications during 2007 and 2005.

Stock Awards.    Restricted stock awards provide for the immediate issuance of shares of Company common stock to the recipient. In the event the shares are granted subject to certain conditions or vesting schedules, such shares are held in escrow until those conditions are met, or until such shares have vested. Recipients of restricted shares do not pay any cash consideration to the Company for the shares, have the right to vote all shares subject to such grant, and receive all dividends with respect to such shares, whether or not the shares have vested. The fair value of share awards is equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

During 2007, restricted stock awards for 19,500 shares were granted to employees of the Company. The awards become fully vested after the employees’ completion of five years of employment. In the event the employee resigns or is terminated during the five year vesting period, all shares subject to the award are forfeited. In addition, in the fourth quarter of 2007, the Compensation Committee approved a restricted stock award of 400 shares to each director (an aggregate of 3,600 shares) that became fully vested immediately upon the date of grant. All compensation expense associated with the director restricted stock award was recognized during 2007. Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period of the award based upon the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant.

A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested awards as of December 31, 2007 is as follows:

 

Nonvested Shares

   Shares     Weighted-Average
Grant-Date Fair Value

Nonvested at January 1, 2007

   —       $ —  

Granted

   23,100       14.80

Vested

   (3,600 )     15.05

Forfeited

   (1,000 )     14.75
        

Nonvested at December 31, 2007

   18,500       14.75
        

Vested or expected to vest

   17,325     $ 14.80
        

As of December 31, 2007, there was $250,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards granted under the Plan. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.2 years. The fair value of vested awards for the year ended December 31, 2007 was approximately $54,000.

 

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Note 12: Earnings Per Share of Common Stock

Basic earnings per share of common stock are computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share of common stock is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of the assumed conversion of outstanding stock options and nonvested stock awards. All computations of basic and diluted earnings per share are adjusted for all applicable stock splits and dividends paid on the Company’s common stock.

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock is as follows (in thousands, except share and per share data):

 

     2007    2006    2005

Income (numerator):

        

Net Income

   $ 1,181    $ 1,819    $ 966
                    

Shares (denominator):

        

Weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding—basic

     2,358,693      2,043,375      1,997,429

Dilutive effect of outstanding employee and director stock options and nonvested stock awards

     37,417      27,190      45,276
                    

Weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding and assumed conversions—diluted

     2,396,110      2,070,565      2,042,705
                    

Basic earnings per share of common stock

   $ 0.50    $ 0.89    $ 0.48
                    

Diluted earnings per share of common stock

   $ 0.49    $ 0.88    $ 0.47
                    

For the 2007, 2006, and 2005 diluted earnings per share calculation, 72,000, 38,000, and 42,677 options were considered anti-dilutive. Further, for 2007, approximately 17,500 nonvested stock awards were excluded from the dilutive earnings per share calculation.

Note 13: Retirement Benefits

The Company participates in a defined contribution retirement plan. The 401(k) plan permits all salaried employees to contribute up to a maximum of 15 percent of gross salary per month. For the first 6 percent, the Company contributes two dollars for each dollar the employee contributes. Partial vesting of Company contributions to the plan begins at 20 percent after two years of employment, and such contributions are 100 percent vested with five years of employment. The Company recognized expense of $439,000, $355,000, and $321,000, related to contributions to the plan for 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.

The Company also participated in multiple-employer defined benefit postretirement health care plans that provided medical and dental coverage to directors and surviving spouses and to employees who retired after age 62 and 15 years of full-time service and their dependents.

In November 2007, the plan was terminated and payments consisting of a combination of annuities and cash were given to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive future postretirement benefits as defined under the plan. The payments that were given upon settlement of the plan was approximately $900,000 based upon employees’ future service years as it related to their eligibility to receive benefits under the plan. The accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation was $1,900,000 at the plan settlement date. A gain of approximately $1,000,000 was recorded for the gain on the settlement of the plan.

 

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The Company used a September 30 measurement date for its plans, except for 2007 where the information is disclosed in the following tables through the plan termination date of November, 30, 2007. Net periodic postretirement benefit cost for 2007, 2006, and 2005 included the following components (in thousands):

 

     2007     2006     2005  

Service cost

   $ 151     $ 163     $ 126  

Interest cost

     121       114       95  

Amortization of transition obligation

     —         —         —    

Amortization of prior service cost

     (25 )     (5 )     (5 )

Recognized actuarial (gain) loss

     14       31       20  

Gain on settlement of the post-retirement plan

     (1,002 )     —         —    
                        

Net periodic benefit cost (income)

   $ (741 )   $ 303     $ 236  
                        

A reconciliation of the benefit obligation at the beginning and end of the year and the effects attributable to each cost component for 2007 and 2006 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     2007     2006  

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

   $ 2,219     $ 1,928  

Service cost

     151       163  

Interest cost

     121       114  

Plan participants’ contributions

     7       3  

Amendments

     (247 )     —    

Actuarial loss

     (314 )     55  

Benefits paid

     (45 )     (44 )
                

Benefit obligation at 11/30/2007 and 12/31/2006

   $ 1,892     $ 2,219  
                

Settlement of post-retirement plan

    

Balance prior to termination

     (1,892 )  

Payments made at settlement date

     890    

Gain on settlement of post-retirement plan

     1,002    
          

Benefit obligation at end of year

   $ —      
          

The fair value of plan assets at the beginning and end of the year and the changes during 2007 and 2006 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     2007     2006  

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

   $ —       $ —    

Employer contribution

     38       41  

Plan participants’ contributions

     7       3  

Benefits paid

     (45 )     (44 )
                

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

   $ —       $ —    
                

The accumulated benefit obligation was $2,219,000 at year-end 2006 and there was no accumulated benefit obligation at year-end 2007.

The weighted-average discount rate used in determining the benefit obligation was 6.25 percent for 2007, 5.75 percent for 2006, and 5.50 percent for 2005. The weighted average discount rate used in determining the net periodic benefit cost was 5.75 percent in 2007, 5.50 percent in 2006, and 5.75 percent for 2005.

 

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Note 14: Leases

The Company leases premises and parking facilities for the Eastlake and Lynnwood offices from PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company under leases expiring from October 31, 2009 to March 31, 2012. The Company leases the Federal Way, South Lake Union, Bellevue, and Kent premises from other parties. These leases expire June 30, 2008, August 31, 2009, May 31, 2011, and March 31, 2018, respectively. The Company also leases various office spaces within the Third and Seneca Building. These leases expire from March 31, 2012 to April 30, 2015. Generally, the operating leases include renewal options, which are at the Company’s discretion. Total rental expense, including amounts paid under month-to-month cancelable leases, amounted to $797,000, $753,000, and $678,000 for 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.

The future minimum rental commitments as of December 31, 2007 for all noncancelable leases are as follows (in thousands):

 

2008

   $ 827

2009

     821

2010

     757

2011

     708

2012

     475

Thereafter

     1,016
      

Total

   $ 4,604
      

Note 15: Agreements with Related Parties

The Company shares common services and support activities with other companies located at PEMCO Financial Center. Those companies include PEMCO Insurance Company, PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company, PEMCO Life Insurance Company, PEMCO Foundation, Inc., PEMCO Corporation, PCCS, Inc., PEMCO Technology Services, Inc., Public Employees Insurance Agency, Inc., and School Employees Credit Union of Washington. Such shared functions include human resources, employee benefits, legal services, and purchasing. Total costs associated with these shared services amounted to $137,000 $224,000, and $239,000 for 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.

In addition, data processing expense for services provided by PCCS, Inc., PEMCO Corporation, PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company, and PEMCO Technology Services, Inc. for 2007, 2006, and 2005 was $434,000, $430,000, and $346,000, respectively.

At December 31, 2007, approximately 7 percent of the Company’s deposits are from other companies located at PEMCO Financial Center.

At December 31, 2007, approximately 2 percent of the Company’s total deposits are from senior officers, executives, directors, or other related parties of the Company.

Two of the members of the Boards of Directors of the Bancorp and the Bank are also directors of one or more of the other companies located at PEMCO Financial Center, except for the School Employees Credit Union of Washington.

Note 16: Commitments and Contingencies

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financial statements. Such off-balance-sheet items are recognized in the financial statements when they are funded or related fees are received. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. The off-balance-sheet items do not represent unusual elements of credit risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the balance sheets.

The distribution of commitments to extend credit approximates the distribution of loans outstanding as set forth in Note 4. Commercial and standby letters of credit and similar arrangements are granted primarily to commercial borrowers.

The Company is not aware of any claims or lawsuits that would have a materially adverse effect on the financial position of the Company, other than the Visa matter discussed below.

The Company’s significant commitments and contingent liabilities at December 31 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     2007    2006
     Fixed    Variable    Fixed    Variable

Lines of credit

   $ 12,872    $ 70,759    $ 9,523    $ 71,785

Commitments to extend credit

     —        794      2,750      133

Standby letters of credit and similar arrangements

     —        1,100      —        339

Commitments to make loans are generally made for periods of 30 days or less. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had no fixed rate loan commitments.

In October 2007, Visa completed a reorganization in which Visa USA, Visa International, Visa Canada and Inovant became Visa, Inc., in anticipation of its initial public offering, which is expected to occur in 2008. As a result, the Company, as a principal member of the Visa network, was issued shares of Class USA Common Stock, par value $0.0001, of Visa, Inc. It is anticipated that some of these shares will be redeemed as part of the initial public offering with the remaining shares converted to Class A shares on the third anniversary of the initial public offering or upon Visa, Inc.’s settlement of certain litigation matters, whichever is later. Visa, Inc. is expected to apply a portion of the proceeds from the initial public offering to fund an escrow account to cover certain litigation judgments and settlements. Should the initial public offering not occur, Visa, Inc. may be unable to fund the litigation judgments and settlements and, in turn, Visa, Inc.’s member institutions could have to settle the liabilities through indemnification provisions as part of Visa, Inc.’s “retrospective responsibility plan.” Under this plan, Visa U.S.A. member institutions have an indemnification obligation contained in Visa U.S.A.’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws and as agreed in their membership agreements.

Due to the possibility of this indemnification obligation, in the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company recorded a $2,122,000 litigation liability. $1,081,000 represented the Company’s portion of the $2.065 billion settlement with American Express, and $1,041,000 represented other litigations. The Company was not named as a defendant in the American Express lawsuits, and, therefore, will not be directly liable for any amount of the settlement. In the event that the initial public offering occurs in 2008, the Company anticipates that Visa Inc.’s escrow account will be used to settle such litigation judgments and settlements and the liability recorded on the Company’s books will be offset by the Company’s interest in the escrow account. The Company expects that its proceeds from the anticipated share redemption will ultimately result in a gain.

The Company’s indemnification charge recorded in 2007 had a more significant impact on its results of operations as compared to similar financial institutions due to the Company, during the years 1993 to 2003, using its membership with Visa, Inc. to issue Visa cards for over 100 financial institutions.

 

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Note 17: Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     2007    2006
     Carrying
Value
   Fair
Value
   Carrying
Value
   Fair
Value

Financial assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 22,382    $ 22,382    $ 11,903    $ 11,903

Securities available-for-sale, excluding

           

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

     12,521      12,521      27,980      27,980

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

     1,925      —        1,551      —  

Net loans

     371,262      374,632      289,665      290,101

Accrued interest receivable

     1,965      1,965      1,454      1,454

Financial liabilities

           

Deposits

   $ 309,471    $ 309,527    $ 256,435    $ 256,520

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

     69,910      70,763      46,805      46,894

Junior subordinated debt

     12,372      12,372      12,217      12,217

Accrued interest payable

     1,855      1,855      920      920

The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are described as follows.

Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, short-term borrowings, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, and variable rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully. Security fair values are based on market prices or dealer quotes and, if no such information is available, on the rate and term of the security and information about the issuer. For fixed rate loans or deposits and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis or underlying collateral values. It was not practicable to determine the fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability. Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing. The fair value of off-balance-sheet items is based on the current fees or cost that would be charged to enter into or terminate such arrangements.

Note 18: Regulatory Capital Requirements

The Company is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet the minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under the capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital adequacy guidelines that involve quantitative measures of each entity’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications also are subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require banks and bank holding companies to maintain the minimum amounts and ratios of total capital to risk-weighted assets, Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and Tier 1 capital to average assets as set forth in the table below. Under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must maintain other minimum risk-based ratios as set forth in the table.

 

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EVERGREENBANCORP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

The most recent notification from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well-capitalized, the Company must maintain the minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Company’s category.

The actual capital amounts (in thousands) and ratios of the Company and the Bank are presented in the table below.

 

     Actual     Minimum for
Capital Adequacy
Purposes
    Minimum to Be
Well Capitalized
Under the Prompt
Corrective Action
Provisions
 
     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio  

December 31, 2007

               

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

               

Consolidated

   $ 41,977    11.24 %   $ 29,877    8.00 %     N/A    N/A  

Bank

     41,200    11.28       29,212    8.00     $ 36,515    10.00 %

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

               

Consolidated

     33,951    9.09       14,938    4.00       N/A    N/A  

Bank

     37,034    10.14       14,606    4.00       21,909    6.00  

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)(1)

               

Consolidated

     33,951    8.19       16,585    4.00       N/A    N/A  

Bank

     37,034    8.97       16,518    4.00       20,647    5.00  

December 31, 2006

               

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

               

Consolidated

   $ 39,310    13.20 %   $ 23,819    8.00 %     N/A    N/A  

Bank

     38,504    12.94       23,795    8.00     $ 29,744    10.00 %

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

               

Consolidated

     32,412    10.89       11,910    4.00       N/A    N/A  

Bank

     35,720    12.01       11,898    4.00       17,847    6.00  

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)(1)

               

Consolidated

     32,412    9.92       13,074    4.00       N/A    N/A  

Bank

     35,720    11.15       12,817    4.00       16,022    5.00  

 

(1)

Also referred to as the leverage ratio

Dividend Restrictions—The Company’s principal source of funds for dividend payments is dividends received from the Bank. Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that may be paid without prior approval of regulatory agencies. Under these regulations, the amount of dividends that may be paid in any calendar year is limited to the current year’s net profits, combined with the retained net profits of the preceding two years, subject to the capital requirements described above. During 2008, the Bank could, without prior approval, declare dividends of approximately $3,368,000 plus any 2008 net profits retained to the date of the dividend declaration.

 

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EVERGREENBANCORP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

Note 19: Condensed Financial Statements of Bancorp

The following are condensed balance sheets at December 31, 2007 and 2006 and the related condensed statements of income and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands):

 

     2007    2006

Assets

     

Due from EvergreenBank

   $ 333    $ 663

Investment in EvergreenBank

     37,031      35,267

Other assets

     456      548
             

Total assets

   $ 37,820    $ 36,478
             

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

     

Stockholders’ equity

   $ 25,436    $ 23,819

Junior subordinated debt

     12,372      12,217

Other liabilities

     12      442
             

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 37,820    $ 36,478
             

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (in thousands):

 

     2007     2006     2005

Dividend income from EvergreenBank

   $ 1,075     $ 845     $ 870

Gain on settlement of post-retirement plan

     277       —         —  

Interest expense

     986       491       345

Other expense

     707       577       453
                      

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in undistributed income of subsidiary

     (341 )     (223 )     72

Income tax benefit

     481       366       243

Equity in undistributed income of EvergreenBank

     1,041       1,676       651
                      

Net income

   $ 1,181     $ 1,819     $ 966
                      

 

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EVERGREENBANCORP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands):

 

     2007     2006     2005  

Cash flows from operating activities

      

Net income

   $ 1,181     $ 1,819     $ 966  

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

      

Equity in undistributed income of EvergreenBank

     (1,041 )     (1,676 )     (651 )

Gain on settlement of post-retirement plan

     (277 )     —         —    

Stock option compensation expense

     172       123    

Other changes, net

     143       233       (75 )
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     178       499       240  

Cash flows from investing activities

      

Capital contributed to EvergreenBank

     —         (11,547 )     —    

Investment in EvergreenBancorp Capital Trust

     (155 )     (217 )     —    
                        

Cash flows used in investing activities

     (155 )     (11,764 )     —    

Cash flows from financing activities

      

Payment of dividends

     (662 )     (502 )     (457 )

Repurchase of fractional shares

     —         —         (7 )

Proceeds from issuance of subordinated debt

     5,155       7,217       —    

Repayment of subordinated debt

     (5,000 )     —         —    

Proceeds from equity offering, net of offering costs

     —         4,547       —    

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

     154       381       71  
                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (353 )     11,643       (393 )
                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (330 )     378       (153 )

Cash on deposit with EvergreenBank at beginning of year

     663       285       438  
                        

Cash on deposit with EvergreenBank at end of year

   $ 333     $ 663     $ 285  
                        

Note 20: Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

 

     Quarter Ended  
     March 31    June 30    September 30    December 31  
     (In thousands, except per share data)  

2007

           

Interest income

   $ 6,751    $ 7,247    $ 8,033    $ 7,973  

Net interest income

     3,639      3,863      4,298      4,154  

Net income

     656      747      802      (1,024 )

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.28    $ 0.32    $ 0.34    $ (0.43 )

Diluted earnings per share

     0.27      0.31      0.33      (0.43 )

2006

           

Interest income

   $ 4,253    $ 4,834    $ 5,540    $ 6,159  

Net interest income

     2,801      2,981      3,258      3,495  

Net income

     318      391      517      593  

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.16    $ 0.20    $ 0.26    $ 0.28  

Diluted earnings per share

     0.16      0.19      0.25      0.27  

The fluctuation in net income when comparing quarter ended December 31, 2007 to September 30, 2007 was primarily due to $2,122,000 indemnification charge (pre-tax) recorded for the Visa litigations, and a $444,000 loss on sale of securities available for sale. These charges were offset by a pre-tax gain of $1,002,000 recorded upon the settlement of the post-retirement plan.

 

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

 

  (1) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of December 31, 2007. Based upon, and as of the date of that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective, in all material respects, in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (and its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be disclosed in the reports the Company is required to file and submit to the SEC under the Exchange Act.

There were no significant changes to the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these internal controls subsequent to the date the Company carried out its evaluation of its internal controls. There were no material weaknesses identified in the evaluation and, therefore, no corrective actions were taken.

 

  (2) Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company.

The 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 the financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect that transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) 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 and procedures may deteriorate.

In making its assessment of internal control over financial reporting, management used the criteria established in “Internal Control—Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this assessment, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2007.

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attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permits us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

 

Item 9B. Other Information

In September 2007, the Bank adopted the EvergreenBank Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Deferred Plan”) which is available to all non-employee directors and executive officers of the Company and the Bank. Prior to that time, directors and executive officers had the option to participate in the PEMCO Director Deferred Compensation Plan and PEMCO Executive Deferred Compensation Plan which were previously co-sponsored by the Company. The Company determined it appropriate to consolidate the plans by creating the Deferred Plan (that went into effect on October 1, 2007), and ceased co-sponsoring the PEMCO deferred plans.

Under the Deferred Plan, directors and executive officers may voluntarily elect to defer all or a portion of their taxable income that would otherwise be paid to them in a calendar year.

 

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PART III

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers of the Registrant, and Corporate Governance

Information regarding directors and executive officers is included in Bancorp’s Proxy Statement for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“the Proxy Statement”) under the heading “Proposal No. 1 Election of Directors,” “Management,” and “Compliance with Section 16(a) Filing Requirements” and is incorporated herein by reference. References within the Proxy Statement to “the Company” refer only to Bancorp.

Information regarding the Company’s Audit Committee financial expert appears under the section “Meetings and Committees of the Board of Directors—Certain Committees of the Board of Directors” in the Company’s Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

Bancorp has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, and any persons performing similar functions. A copy of Bancorp’s Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers can be found as an exhibit to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

Information concerning compensation of executive officers and directors appears under the section “Compensation of Directors” and “Executive Compensation” of the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters

Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management appears under the section “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” of the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions appears under the section “Transactions with Management” of the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

Information regarding the fees Bancorp paid to its independent accountants, Crowe Chizek and Company LLC, during 2007 appears under the section “Auditors” of the Proxy Statement and the information included therein is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)(1) Financial Statements

The financial statements required by Item 8 of this report are filed as part of this report.

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules

All financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or not required, or because the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.

(b) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  


Exhibit

  3.1    Restated Articles of Incorporation of Registrant dated July 25, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001)
  3.2    Bylaws of Registrant dated February 14, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001)
10.1*    Second Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Option and Equity Compensation Plan dated April 20, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006)
10.2*    Incentive Stock Option Letter Agreement (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form S-8 Filed May 14, 2004; Reg. No. 333-115495)
10.3*    Nonqualified Stock Option Letter Agreement (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form S-8 Filed May 14, 2004; Reg. No. 333-115495)
10.4*    Directors Nonqualified Stock Option Letter Agreement (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form S-8 Filed May 14, 2004; Reg. No. 333-115495)
10.5*    PEMCO Executive Deferred Compensation Plan dated as of December 17, 1998 and adopted by Registrant effective June 20, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed July 26, 2005)
10.6*    PEMCO Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan dated as of December 17, 1998 and adopted by Registrant effective June 20, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed July 26, 2005)
10.7*    Form of Change of Control Severance Agreement effective May 24, 2005 between the Bank and Gerald O. Hatler (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed May 27, 2005)
10.8*    Form of Change of Control Severance Agreement effective February 2, 2006 between the Bank and each of Michelle P. Worden and Valerie K. Blake (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed February 8, 2006)
10.9*    Form of Change of Control Severance Agreement effective September 21, 2006 between the Bank and Gordon D. Browning (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed September 27, 2006)
10.10*    Form of Change of Control Severance Agreement effective October 24, 2006 between the Bank and Michael H. Tibbits (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed October 26, 2006)
10.11*    Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006)

 

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Exhibit
No.

  


Exhibit

10.12    Lease Agreement dated January 18, 2005 between Registrant and EOP-Northwest properties, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005)
10.13*    EvergreenBank Deferred Compensation Plan
10.14    Cost Sharing Agreement between PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company and EvergreenBank (filed as an exhibit to the Form 8-K filed April 6, 2006)
14    Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003)
21    Subsidiaries of the Registrant
23.1    Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Registrant required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Registrant required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Registrant required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Registrant required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

* Compensatory Plan on Arrangement

 

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SIGNATURES

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 on this 15th day of March, 2008.

 

EVERGREENBANCORP, INC.

By:  

/s/    GERALD O. HATLER        

 

Gerald O. Hatler

President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities indicated and on the 15th day of March, 2008.

 

Signature

  

Title

/s/    GERALD O. HATLER        

Gerald O. Hatler

  

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/    GORDON D. BROWNING        

Gordon D. Browning

  

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial

Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

/s/    RICHARD W. BALDWIN        

Richard W. Baldwin

   Director

/s/    CRAIG O. DAWSON        

Craig O. Dawson

   Director

/s/    C. DON FILER        

C. Don Filer

   Director

/s/    CAROLE J. GRISHAM        

Carole J. Grisham

   Director

/s/    ROBERT J. GROSSMAN        

Robert J. Grossman

   Director

/s/    STAN W. MCNAUGHTON        

Stan W. McNaughton

   Director

/s/    RUSSEL E. OLSON        

Russel E. Olson

   Director

/s/    JOSEPH M. PHILLIPS        

Joseph M. Phillips

   Director

 

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EX-10.13 2 dex1013.htm EVERGREENBANK DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN EvergreenBank Deferred Compensation Plan

Exhibit 10.13

EVERGREENBANK DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

ARTICLE I

Purpose

This nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) for eligible management or highly-compensated employees and Directors of EvergreenBank and EvergreenBancorp, Inc. (both of which are referred to hereinafter as the “Company”), is designed (1) to permit eligible management or highly-compensated employees of the Company to defer a portion of their Compensation earned in any calendar year, and (2) to permit Directors to defer all or a portion of their Director’s Fees that would otherwise be paid to them in a calendar year.

ARTICLE II

Definitions

2.1 Administrator. “Administrator” of the Plan means the Administrative Committee appointed by the Board.

2.2 Board. “Board” means each Company’s Board of Directors.

2.3 Committee. “Committee” means the Administrative Committee appointed by the Board.

2.4 Compensation. “Compensation” means, for purposes of this Plan, an Eligible Employee’s total salary or wages, bonuses and overtime from the Company, before any salary reduction contributions to the Company’s Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k) Plan and the Company’s Internal Revenue Code Section 125 flexible benefits plan, and the Company’s Code Section 132(f)(4) transportation fringe benefit plan, if any, but excluding Company contributions to any retirement plan, and payments by the Company (other than Section 125 contributions) on account of medical, disability and life insurance.


2.5 Director. “Director” means a member of the Board of Directors of a Company sponsoring this Plan.

2.6 Director’s Fees. “Director’s Fees” means any fees earned by a Director of a Company sponsoring this Plan.

2.7 Effective Date. The “Effective Date” of this amended and restated Plan is September 28, 2007, except with respect to the co-sponsorship of this Plan by EvergreenBancorp, Inc. as to its Eligible Employees, which shall be effective January 1, 2008. Prior to September 28, 2007, the Company co-sponsored the PEMCO Deferred Compensation Plan plan document and adopted the Internal Revenue Code Section 409A amendments to that plan document as of January 1, 2005. The Plan was originally adopted effective January 1, 1999. This Plan document supersedes any previously adopted Plan document or amendment and is intended to comply with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A and applicable IRS and Treasury guidance and regulations.

2.8 Eligible Employee. “Eligible Employee” means an employee who is selected by the Committee from among the group of management or highly compensated employees of the Company.

2.9 Participant. “Participant” means any Eligible Employee or a Director of a Company sponsoring this Plan.

 

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2.10 Plan. “Plan” means the EvergreenBank Deferred Compensation Plan as contained in this document, and as amended from time to time, plus any administrative rules or regulations adopted by the Committee.

2.11 Plan Year. “Plan Year” means the calendar year.

ARTICLE III

Deferred Compensation

3.1 Deferral Election.

a. Executives. Annually on or before December 31, an Eligible Employee may irrevocably elect in writing on a form provided by the Company to defer an amount of his or her Compensation for the following Plan Year which does not exceed 20% of his or her Compensation for that year. Such an election shall continue to apply for subsequent Plan Years unless it is changed by the Participant. Any change of election with respect to future years’ Compensation must be filed with the Company prior to the end of the Plan Year preceding the Plan Year in which the change is to take effect. An Eligible Employee may continue to make deferral elections pursuant to the terms of this Plan after the specified date on which he or she previously elected that payments commence, if the Eligible Employee’s form of payment election under Articles III and IV is a number of installment payments, and those installment payments have not yet ended. In that case, the Eligible Employee’s continued deferrals shall be paid in the number of remaining installment payments when the Eligible Employee’s remaining installment payments are scheduled to be paid.

Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, a new Eligible Employee who first becomes eligible to participate in the Plan on a date after January 1 may irrevocably elect to defer an

 

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amount which does not exceed 20% of his or her Compensation for services to be performed subsequent to his or her deferral election in the remainder of the initial Plan Year of eligibility. That election must be made in writing within thirty (30) days after the Eligible Employee becomes eligible to participate in this Plan, and shall be irrevocable as to any Compensation for services to be performed subsequent to his or her deferral election in the remainder of that Plan Year.

b. Directors. Annually on or before December 31, a Director who is a Participant in this Plan may irrevocably elect in writing on a form provided by the Company to defer an amount equal to all or a portion of his or her Director’s Fees that would otherwise be paid in the following Plan Year. Such an election shall continue to apply for subsequent Plan Years unless it is changed by the Participant. Any change of election with respect to future years’ Director’s Fees must be filed with the Company prior to the end of the Plan Year preceding the Plan Year in which the change is to take effect. A Director may continue to make deferral elections pursuant to the terms of this Plan after the specified date on which he or she previously elected that payments commence, if the Director’s form of payment election under Articles III and IV is a number of installment payments, and those installment payments have not yet ended. In that case, the Director’s continued deferrals shall be paid in the number of remaining installment payments when the Director’s remaining installment payments are scheduled to be paid.

Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, a new Director who first becomes eligible to participate in the Plan on a date other than January 1 of the Plan Year may elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of his or her Director’s Fees for services to be performed subsequent to his or her deferral election and during the remainder of the initial Plan Year of eligibility. That election

 

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must be made in writing within thirty (30) days after the Director becomes a Director eligible to participate in this Plan, and shall be irrevocable as to any Director’s Fees for services to be performed subsequent to his or her deferral election in the remainder of the Plan Year.

3.2 Initial Election As To Time and Form of Payment. A Participant’s initial written deferral election must also include the Participant’s initial written election of the time and form of payment of his or her Plan benefits, adjusted to reflect the applicable investment earnings or losses on such deferrals, as described in Article IV below.

3.3 December 31, 2008 Election Deadline. Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, an individual who is an Eligible Employee or a Director may make his or her initial election as to the time and form of payment of his or her Plan benefits that were deferred for Plan Years prior to 2009 and that were not otherwise payable by the Plan to the Participant in the Plan Years prior to or in which that election was made, if those initial time and form of payment elections are made by December 31, 2008.

 

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ARTICLE IV

Form and Time of Benefit Payment

4.1 Initial Election of Form and Time of Payment.

a. Executives. The Plan benefits of a Participant who is an Eligible Employee shall be 100% vested and nonforfeitable at all times. A Participant who is an Eligible Employee (or if that Participant dies before payments commence, that deceased Participant’s beneficiary) shall commence to receive a distribution of his or her Plan benefits, adjusted to reflect the applicable investment earnings or losses on such deferrals, upon the occurrence of the earliest of (1) a future date specified by the Participant in his or her initial election to defer Compensation, (2) the Participant’s death, (3) the Participant’s Permanent Disability as defined in Paragraph 9.7, (4) the Participant’s retirement on or after age 65, or (5) the Participant’s termination of employment.

b. Directors. The Plan benefits of a Participant who is a Director shall be 100% vested and nonforfeitable at all times. A Participant who is a Director (or if that Participant dies before payments commence, that deceased Participant’s beneficiary) shall commence to receive a distribution of his or her Plan benefits, adjusted to reflect the applicable investment earnings or losses on such deferrals, upon the occurrence of the earliest of (1) a future date specified by the Participant in his or her initial election to defer Director’s Fees, (2) the Participant’s death, or (3) the date the Participant ceases to be a Director.

c. Election of Form of Payment. At the time the Participant’s initial deferral election is made, the Participant must also elect in writing to receive the Participant’s Plan benefits in the form of:

a. a single lump sum payment, or

 

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b. installment payments for a period of up to ten (10) years.

4.2 Election to Change Form of Payment. A Participant who initially elects a form of payment of his or her Plan benefits may later elect to change the form of payment the Participant previously elected for those Plan benefits to another form of permitted payment (for example, from a lump sum to installments payable over a period of up to 10 years, or vice versa), as long as (1) that new election is made at least 12 months prior to the earlier of (a) the specified payment date previously elected by the Participant for payment of those Plan benefits, or (b) the date the Participant retires or terminates employment (in the case of an Eligible Employee) or ceases to be a Director (in the case of a Director), (2) the distribution date is changed to a date at least five years after the earlier of (a) the applicable specified date previously elected by the Participant for payment of those Plan benefits or (b) the date the Participant retired or terminated employment (in the case of an Eligible Employee) or ceased to be a Director (in the case of a Director), and (3) the election change does not take effect for at least 12 months after it is made in writing and delivered to the Plan Administrator.

4.3 Election to Change Time of Payment.

a. Executives. A Participant who is an Eligible Employee and who initially elects the time of payment of his or her Plan benefits may later elect to change the time of payment the Participant previously elected for those Plan benefits to the earliest of a new future date specified by the Participant, the Participant’s death or Permanent Disability, or the date the Participant retires or terminates employment, as long as (1) that new election is made at least 12 months prior to the earlier of (a) the specified payment date previously elected by the

 

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Participant for payment of those Plan benefits or (b) the date the Participant retires or terminates employment, (2) the distribution date is changed to a date at least five years after the earlier of (a) the applicable specified date previously elected by the Participant for payment of those Plan benefits or (b) the date the Participant retired or terminated employment, and (3) the election change does not take effect for at least 12 months after it is made in writing and delivered to the Plan Administrator.

b. Directors. A Participant who is a Director and who initially elects the time of payment of his or her Plan benefits may later elect to change the time of payment the Participant previously elected for those Plan benefits to the earliest of a new future date specified by the Participant, the Participant’s death, or the date the Participant ceases to be a Director, as long as (1) that new election is made at least 12 months prior to the earlier of the specified payment date previously elected by the Participant for payment of those Plan benefits or the date the Participant ceases to be a Director, (2) the distribution date is changed to a date at least five years after the earlier of the applicable specified date previously elected by the Participant for payment of those Plan benefits or the date the Participant ceased to be a Director, and (3) the election change does not take effect for at least 12 months after it is made in writing and delivered to the Plan Administrator.

4.4 Eligible Employee’s Death or Permanent Disability. The five year deferral in the payment date does not apply in the case of the death or Permanent Disability of an Eligible Employee who is a Participant. Payment will commence at the time of the Participant’s death or Permanent Disability if payment of the Participant’s Plan benefits has not begun at the time of the Participant’s death or Permanent Disability. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Participant is receiving installment payments and dies before all installments have been paid, the Participant’s beneficiary shall be paid the Participant’s remaining installment payments.

 

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4.5 Director’s Death. The five year deferral in the payment date does not apply in the case of the death of a Participant who is a Director. Payment will commence at the time of the Participant’s death if payment of the Participant’s Plan benefits has not begun at the time the Participant dies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Participant is receiving installment payments and dies before all installments have been paid, the Participant’s beneficiary shall be paid the Participant’s remaining installment payments.

4.6 No Initial Election of Form of Payment. If a Participant makes no initial election of the form of payment of his or her Plan benefits, then the Participant’s benefits, adjusted to reflect investment earnings and losses, shall be paid in a lump sum at the time payable under this Plan.

4.7 Payment Commencement Date. Payments from the Plan shall commence no later than 60 days following the applicable distribution date as provided in this Article IV, and a Participant shall not be permitted, directly or indirectly, to designate the tax year of any payment.

 

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ARTICLE V

Investment of Deferrals

A Participant’s deferrals under the Plan shall be held in trust by a Trustee, pursuant to a Trust Agreement between the Company and the Trustee, and incorporated herein by this reference. The Committee shall select the investment alternatives to be provided by the Plan, which shall be a number of mutual funds of one or more registered investment companies. The Trustee shall invest and reinvest the Plan contributions in shares of one or more registered investment companies authorized by the Committee. The Committee shall direct the Trustee to invest the amounts in each Participant’s account in the trust among the available investment alternatives offered by the investment company or companies. The Committee may permit the Participants to select among the available investment alternatives and the Committee may direct the Trustee in accordance with the Participants’ selections. The Trustee or third party recordkeeper shall provide Participants with periodic reports on the earnings or losses on the Participant’s deferrals. Any earnings on deferrals shall be distributed to the Participant at the same time and in the same manner as the deferrals are paid. While the Company believes that the assets will appreciate in value, there are no guarantees in this regard and the investment risk is borne solely by the Participant. A Participant’s deferrals and earnings credited thereon prior to the time the grantor trust is established shall be contributed to the grantor trust and invested thereafter in accordance with this Article V.

 

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ARTICLE VI

Beneficiaries

6.1 Designation. Any amount due to a Participant which is unpaid upon his or her death shall be paid to the beneficiary designated by him or her on a form provided by the Company and filed with the Company. The designated beneficiary may be changed from time to time by filing a new beneficiary designation with the Company. The designation last filed will control.

6.2 Failure to Designate a Beneficiary. If a Participant fails to designate a beneficiary or if the person or persons designated on the beneficiary designation predecease the Participant and the beneficiary designation form does not indicate who receives the amount due, the amount owing shall be paid to the following in the order named:

 

  a. Surviving spouse;

 

  b. Surviving descendants, per stirpes;

 

  c. Surviving parents in equal shares;

 

  d. Surviving brothers and sisters, in equal shares, provided that the share of a sibling who is then deceased shall be paid to his or her then living descendants, per stirpes; and

 

  e. Executors or administrators.

6.3 Payment to a Beneficiary. Payment of a Participant’s Plan benefits to the beneficiary of a deceased Participant shall be made in accordance with Article IV.

 

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ARTICLE VII

Administration

The Committee is the Administrator of this Plan. The construction and interpretation by the Committee of any provision of this Plan shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all parties. The Committee shall have the power and authority in its sole discretion to adopt, interpret, alter, amend or revoke rules and regulations necessary to assist it in the administration of the Plan, and to delegate ministerial duties and employ such outside professionals as may be required for prudent administration of the Plan. Expenses of administration of the Plan shall be borne by the Company and no part thereof shall be payable directly by the Participants. Expenses incurred in the acquisition of investments, such as commissions, may not be payable by the Company, but may reduce the Participant’s account balance.

With respect to Eligible Employees, Social Security (“FICA”) taxes are due on the Participant’s deferrals at the time of deferral. The Company shall withhold applicable FICA taxes at the appropriate times from the Participant’s non-deferred compensation. All amounts payable to a Participant who is or was an Eligible Employee hereunder may be reduced by any federal and state income taxes imposed upon that Participant or his or her beneficiary, which are required to be withheld from such payments.

With respect to Directors, a Director shall pay applicable income taxes and self-employment taxes due on Plan benefits at the time those benefits are paid to the Director.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

Amendment and Termination

8.1 Amendment. The Board of Directors of EvergreenBank and the Board of Directors of EvergreenBancorp, Inc. shall have the right to amend the Plan at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part. Those Boards shall notify each Participant in writing of any Plan amendment.

8.2 Termination. Although the Company has established this Plan with a bona fide intention and expectation to maintain the Plan indefinitely, the Company may terminate or discontinue the Plan in whole or in part at any time without any liability for such termination or discontinuance. Upon Plan termination, all deferrals shall cease. No amendment or Plan termination shall adversely affect the rights of any Participant to his or her deferrals under the Plan which have accrued prior to the date of such amendment or Plan termination, adjusted to reflect the applicable investment earnings and losses on such deferrals. If the Plan is terminated, Participants’ past deferrals, adjusted to reflect the applicable investment earnings and losses as described in Article V, shall be paid at the time and in the form described above in Articles III and IV.

ARTICLE IX

Miscellaneous

9.1 Representations. The Company does not represent or guarantee that any particular federal or state income, payroll, or personal property or other tax consequence will result from participation in the Plan. A Participant should consult with his or her tax advisor to determine the tax consequences of his or her participation.

 

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9.2 Limitation of Rights; Employment Relationship. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as giving a Participant or other person any legal or equitable right against the Company except as provided in the Plan, or create a right in the Participant to remain under contract with the Company, nor will it interfere with the right of the Company to discharge or otherwise deal with a Participant without regard to the existence of the Plan.

9.3 Assignment. No amounts deferred hereunder shall be assignable in whole or in part, either by voluntary or involuntary act or operation of law. Rights hereunder are not subject to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge or encumbrance, and such rights may not be subject to the debts, contracts, liabilities, engagements or torts of the Participant or his or her beneficiary. All amounts deferred hereunder shall be contributed to a grantor trust established by the Company. The assets of such trust shall remain subject to the claims of the Company’s general creditors. No Participant hereunder shall have any right other than the unsecured promise of the Company to pay deferrals pursuant to this Plan at a future date. No Participant hereunder shall have any voice in the use, disposition, or investment of the assets of such trust, except as provided in Article V.

9.4 Funding. This Plan shall be unfunded. The benefits provided hereunder shall be satisfied from a grantor trust established by the Company which conforms to the model trust provided by the Internal Revenue Service in Revenue Procedure 92-64.

9.5 Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this Plan to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the Plan shall continue to be fully effective.

 

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9.6 Governing Law. The Plan shall be construed, administered and enforced according to the laws of the State of Washington. Venue shall also be in the State of Washington.

9.7 Definition of Permanent Disability. With respect to Eligible Employees, “Permanent Disability,” for purposes of this Plan, means that the Eligible Employee (a) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, or (b) is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three months under an accident and health plan covering employees of the Company employing the Participant.

ARTICLE X

Claims Procedure

If a Participant disagrees with the information or computations in connection with any benefits paid pursuant to Article IV, or the Plan Administrator fails to make payments to which the Participant believes he or she is entitled under the terms of this Plan, the Participant may make a claim to the Plan Administrator. A claim must be in the form of a letter stating the basis of the disagreement and include all relevant facts and information. The Participant shall be advised of the acceptance or rejection of a claim within ninety (90) days after the claim is received, unless special circumstances require an extension of time for processing the claim. If the Plan Administrator requires an extension, written notice of the extension stating the special

 

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circumstances requiring the extension of time and the date by which the Plan Administrator will make a final decision shall be furnished to the Participant prior to the end of the initial ninety (90) day period. The extension may not exceed an additional period of ninety (90) days.

If the claim is denied, the Plan Administrator shall state in detail:

 

  1. the specific reasons for the denial;

 

  2. the specific Plan provisions upon which the denial is based;

 

  3. any additional material or information which the Participant may provide which would entitle the Participant to the benefits claimed; and

 

  4. an explanation of why such material or information is necessary.

The notice of denial must also explain the steps to be taken if the Participant or a beneficiary wishes to submit a claim for review. If notice of denial of the initial claim is not furnished within the time period allowed above, the claim shall be deemed denied and the Participant may proceed to request a review of the denied claim.

A claim for review by the Plan Administrator must be submitted within sixty (60) days after the date the initial claim is denied. A request for review of a denied claim must include a statement of the reasons the claim should be allowed. The Participant or an authorized representative may examine any documents the Plan Administrator has in its files and will use in reaching a decision, and may also submit additional written comments to the Plan Administrator which support the claim.

The Plan Administrator shall advise the Participant or beneficiary of its decision in writing within sixty (60) days following receipt of the request for review, unless special circumstances require an extension of time for processing. If the Plan Administrator requires an

 

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extension, written notice of the extension stating the special circumstances requiring the extension of time and the date by which the Plan Administrator will make a final decision shall be furnished to the Participant prior to the end of the initial sixty (60) day period. The extension may not exceed an additional period of ninety (90) days.

The Plan Administrator’s decision on review shall be in writing and include specific reasons for the decision, as well as specific references to the Plan provisions upon which the decision is based. The decision of the Plan Administrator is final and subject to no further appeal or review.

ARTICLE XI

Spinoff and Transfer from PEMCO Deferred Compensation Plan

As of September 28, 2007, EvergreenBank and EvergreenBancorp, Inc. shall no longer co-sponsor the plan document of the PEMCO Deferred Compensation Plan and shall continue their deferred compensation plan as this separate amended and restated EvergreenBank Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Effective as of September 28, 2007, the Trustee of the rabbi trust for the PEMCO Deferred Compensation Plan shall directly transfer from that trust to the Trustee of the this Plan the Plan benefits attributable to Plan Participants as of such date, who were employed by EvergreenBank or who were Directors of EvergreenBank or Evergreen Bancorp, Inc. on that date or who have terminated employment with EvergreenBank or ended their appointment as a Director with EvergreenBank or EvergreenBancorp, Inc. and whose Plan benefits have not been fully paid from the PEMCO Deferred Compensation Plan as of September 27, 2007. The provisions of this Plan shall initially mirror the provisions of the PEMCO Deferred Compensation Plan with respect to the benefits transferred to that plan on behalf of executives of EvergreenBank and Directors of EvergreenBank and EvergreenBancorp, Inc.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this amended and restated Plan to be executed by its duly authorized representatives this 31 day of December, 2007.

 

EVERGREENBANK
By  

/s/ Gerald O. Hatler

Its   Gerald Hatler, President and CEO
EVERGREENBANCORP, INC.
By  

/s/ Gerald O. Hatler

Its   Gerald Hatler, President and CEO

 

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EX-21 3 dex21.htm SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT Subsidiaries of the Registrant

EXHIBIT 21

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

 

SUBSIDIARY

   PERCENTAGE
OF
OWNERSHIP
    JURISDICTION OR STATE OF
INCORPORATION

EvergreenBank

   100 %   Washington

EvergreenBancorp Capital Trust II

   100 %   Connecticut

EvergreenBancorp Statutory Trust III

   100 %   Delaware
EX-23.1 4 dex231.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Consent of Independent Registered Public Accountant

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No. 333-67956 and No. 333-115495 on Form S-8 of EvergreenBancorp, Inc. of our report dated March 12, 2008 appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of EvergreenBancorp, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

/s/ Crowe Chizek and Company LLC
Crowe Chizek and Company LLC

Oak Brook, Illinois

March 14, 2008

EX-31.1 5 dex311.htm CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Certification of Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)

I, Gerald O. Hatler, Chief Executive Officer, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of EvergreenBancorp, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this 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)) 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) 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

 

  (c) 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 (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) 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(s) 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 17, 2008

 

/s/ Gerald O. Hatler

Gerald O. Hatler
President and Chief Executive Officer
EX-31.2 6 dex312.htm CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Certification of Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)

I, Gordon D. Browning, Chief Financial Officer, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of EvergreenBancorp, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this 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)) 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) 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

 

  (c) 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 (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) 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(s) 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 17, 2008

 

/s/ Gordon D. Browning

Gordon D. Browning
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
EX-32.1 7 dex321.htm CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Certification of Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of EvergreenBancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Gerald O. Hatler, Chief Executive Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

  (1) The Report 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.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

/s/ Gerald O. Hatler

Gerald O. Hatler
President and Chief Executive Officer

March 17, 2008

EX-32.2 8 dex322.htm CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Certification of Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of EvergreenBancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Gordon D. Browning, Chief Accounting Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

  (1) The Report 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.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

/s/ Gordon D. Browning

Gordon D. Browning
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

March 17, 2008

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