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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C., 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x                              Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

 

o                                 Transition Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act

 

For the transition period from                        to                       

 

Commission File Number  000-52096

 

SKAGIT STATE BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

WASHINGTON

 

20-5048602

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Incorporation or Organization)

 

Identification Number)

 

301 East Fairhaven Avenue

Burlington, Washington  98233

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(360) 755-0411

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant:  (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes x   No o

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer o

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller Reporting Company x

 

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

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

 

The number of shares of the issuer’s Common Stock outstanding at May 2nd, 2012 was 580,301.

 

 

 



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SKAGIT STATE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

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PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011

Page 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011

Page 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011

Page 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011

Page 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011

Page 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Pages 8-28

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

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

Pages 28-39

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Page 39

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

Page 39

 

 

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

Page 39

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1 A.

Risk Factors

Page 39-43

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Page 43

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Page 43

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

Page 43

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

Page 43

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

Page 43

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

Pages 44-47

 

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Item 1.    Financial Statements

 

SKAGIT STATE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)

 

(dollars in thousands except share data)

 

March 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

16,040

 

$

11,119

 

Federal funds sold

 

55,783

 

41,895

 

Investment securities

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale, at fair value

 

273,284

 

265,388

 

Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost

 

33,766

 

34,662

 

Loans held for sale

 

317

 

521

 

Loans

 

349,357

 

353,769

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

(5,356

)

(5,183

)

Net loans

 

344,001

 

348,586

 

Bank premises and equipment, net

 

11,033

 

11,036

 

Other real estate owned

 

3,576

 

4,397

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

2,585

 

2,638

 

Other assets

 

3,728

 

3,147

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

744,113

 

$

723,389

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing

 

$

546,683

 

$

528,989

 

Non-interest-bearing

 

94,843

 

91,303

 

Total deposits

 

641,526

 

620,292

 

Other borrowings

 

30,178

 

31,334

 

Other liabilities

 

1,015

 

1,339

 

Total liabilities

 

672,719

 

652,965

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock no par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 580,054 and 581,529 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively

 

12,642

 

12,644

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

 

3,408

 

3,769

 

Retained earnings

 

55,344

 

54,011

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

71,394

 

70,424

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

744,113

 

$

723,389

 

 

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements

 

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SKAGIT STATE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands except per share data)

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

 

$

4,727

 

$

4,905

 

Investment securities

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

1,313

 

1,108

 

Exempt from federal income tax

 

241

 

257

 

Federal funds sold

 

32

 

52

 

Total interest income

 

6,313

 

6,322

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

774

 

1,180

 

Other borrowings

 

50

 

74

 

Total interest expense

 

824

 

1,254

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

5,489

 

5,068

 

Provision for loan losses

 

300

 

325

 

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

5,189

 

4,743

 

NON-INTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposits

 

828

 

787

 

Other

 

217

 

175

 

Gains on sale of assets and loans

 

119

 

78

 

Total non-interest income

 

1,164

 

1,040

 

NON-INTEREST EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

2,435

 

2,335

 

Provision for other real estate owned losses

 

2

 

213

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

377

 

369

 

Data processing

 

439

 

431

 

B&O tax expense

 

97

 

107

 

Consulting and professional fees

 

99

 

74

 

Loan collection and OREO expenses

 

96

 

135

 

Advertising

 

208

 

220

 

Deposit Insurance

 

160

 

246

 

Other

 

449

 

462

 

Total non-interest expenses

 

4,362

 

4,592

 

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX

 

1,991

 

1,191

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

445

 

216

 

Total provision for income tax

 

445

 

216

 

NET INCOME

 

$

1,546

 

$

975

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

$

2.66

 

$

1.66

 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

$

2.66

 

$

1.66

 

 

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements

 

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SKAGIT STATE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands except per share data)

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

1,546

 

$

975

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding loss arising during period

 

(546

)

(220

)

Income tax benefit related to unrealized loss

 

185

 

75

 

Net unrealized loss during period

 

(361

)

(145

)

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

(361

)

(145

)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

$

1,185

 

$

830

 

 

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements

 

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SKAGIT STATE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

 

Three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accum. Other

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

 

Stockholders’

 

(dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts)

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Income

 

Earnings

 

Equity

 

BALANCE, January 1, 2011

 

587,377

 

$

12,541

 

$

1,639

 

$

51,792

 

$

65,972

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

975

 

975

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

(145

)

 

(145

)

Stock compensation expense and restricted stock awards

 

262

 

60

 

 

 

60

 

BALANCE, March 31, 2011

 

587,639

 

$

12,601

 

$

1,494

 

$

52,767

 

$

66,862

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE, January 1, 2012

 

581,529

 

$

12,644

 

$

3,769

 

$

54,011

 

$

70,424

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

1,546

 

1,546

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

(361

)

 

(361

)

Common stock redemption

 

(1,722

)

(37

)

 

(213

)

(250

)

Stock compensation expense and restricted stock awards

 

247

 

35

 

 

 

35

 

BALANCE, March 31, 2012

 

580,054

 

$

12,642

 

$

3,408

 

$

55,344

 

$

71,394

 

 

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements

 

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SKAGIT STATE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

2012

 

2011

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,546

 

$

975

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

300

 

325

 

Provision for other real estate owned losses

 

2

 

213

 

Depreciation

 

145

 

156

 

Gains on sale of other real estate owned

 

(53

)

(18

)

Gains on loans held for sale

 

(66

)

(60

)

Amortization of investment security premiums and discounts, net

 

236

 

91

 

Stock compensation for employee services

 

35

 

60

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Origination of loans held for sale

 

(2,714

)

(2,256

)

Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale

 

2,984

 

2,394

 

(Increase) decrease in interest receivable

 

53

 

121

 

Decrease (increase) in other assets

 

(396

)

(39

)

(Decrease) increase in other liabilities

 

(324

)

(428

)

Net cash flows from operating activities

 

1,748

 

1,534

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from maturities, calls, and principal payments of investment securities — available-for-sale

 

27,059

 

13,417

 

Purchases of investment securities — available-for-sale

 

(35,737

)

(47,274

)

Proceeds from maturities, calls, and principal payments of investment securities — held-to-maturity

 

1,504

 

61

 

Purchases of investment securities — held-to-maturity

 

(608

)

 

Net (increase) decrease in federal funds sold

 

(13,888

)

9,246

 

Net decrease in loans

 

3,985

 

7,576

 

Purchase of premises and equipment

 

(142

)

(55

)

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

 

1,172

 

 

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

(16,655

)

(17,029

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in demand deposits, money market, NOW and savings accounts

 

24,781

 

20,546

 

Net increase (decrease) in time deposits

 

(3,547

)

(5,099

)

Amount paid for redemption of common stock

 

(250

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in other borrowings

 

(1,156

)

346

 

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

19,828

 

15,793

 

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

 

4,921

 

298

 

CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS, beginning of period

 

11,119

 

10,461

 

CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS, end of period

 

$

16,040

 

$

10,759

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for income taxes

 

$

 

$

 

Cash paid during the period for interest

 

$

819

 

$

1,273

 

NONCASH FINANCING AND INVESTING TRANSACTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Property taken in settlement of loans

 

$

300

 

$

126

 

Property sold through seller financing

 

$

 

$

1,409

 

 

See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements

 

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SKAGIT STATE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1:         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Financial Statement Presentation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Skagit State Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary Skagit State Bank, (collectively, “Company” or “Bancorp”). All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results anticipated for the year ending December 31, 2012. For additional information, refer to the audited financial statements and footnotes for the most recent annual period ended December 31, 2011 contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.  All dollar amounts in tables, except share and per share information, are stated in thousands.

 

Critical Accounting Policies: Bancorp’s financial statements are based upon the selection and application of significant accounting policies which by their nature are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments. Bancorp considers accounting estimates to be critical to reported financial results if (i) the accounting estimate requires management to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain and (ii) different estimates that management reasonably could have used for the accounting estimate in the current period, or changes in the accounting estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, could have a material impact on Bancorp’s consolidated financial statements. Management has identified specific accounting policies that due to judgments, estimates, assumptions and economic assumptions, that may prove inaccurate or are subject to variation, which may significantly affect our reported results of operations and financial positions for the periods presented or in future periods.  These policies relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, deferred income taxes, the valuation of real estate owned and investment securities. These policies and the judgments, estimates and assumptions are described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Reclassifications: Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2011 financial statements to conform to the 2012 presentation. Such classifications have no effect on reported amounts of financial condition, earnings, cash flow, or net income.

 

Subsequent Events: Subsequent events are events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date, but before financial statements are issued.  Recognized subsequent events are events or transactions that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet.  Non-recognized subsequent events are events that provided evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet, but arose after that date. Bancorp has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.

 

Loans Held-for-Sale: Loans originated and intended for sale are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value. Gains and losses on the sale of mortgage loans are recognized as the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the related mortgage loans sold.

 

Loans: Loans are reported at their outstanding principal balance adjusted for any charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses and any deferred fees or costs. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, including commitment fees and direct loan origination costs, are capitalized and the net amount is amortized into interest income as an adjustment to the loan yield.

 

Risk-Rating System: The Bank risk rates the commercial loan portfolio on a nine scale system and the Bank’s consumer loans are risk rated on a four scale system. Risk ratings in both scales are based on levels of risk as defined by the internal risk rating guidance within the Bank’s Loan Policy.  A commercial loan’s risk rating may change as risk factors change throughout the life of the loan.   In contrast, consumer loan ratings are based on an individual borrower’s overall credit history at loan origination and are therefore, primarily based on payment performance. Consumer loans retain their original risk rating during the life of the loan, unless payment performance or other information indicates the loans should be moved to nonaccrual, at which time the loan is risk rated substandard.  Risk ratings are reviewed through various channels including the loan approval process, the loan reporting process, an external loan review process and through the regulatory review process. For risk-rating purposes, commercial, commercial real estate, other real estate and real estate construction segments are typically graded using the commercial risk ratings.

 

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Impairment: A loan is considered impaired when management determines that it is probable that Bancorp will be unable to collect all amounts of principal and interest as scheduled in the loan agreement. Impaired loans include all non-accrual loans, all troubled debt restructuring and other loans that management considers to be impaired. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls are generally not classified as impaired. The recorded net investment in impaired loans, including accrued interest, is limited to the present value of the expected cash flows of the impaired loan, the observable fair market value of the loan or the estimated fair value of the loan’s collateral. Payments received on impaired nonaccrual loans are generally applied to principal, while payments received on impaired accruing loans are applied according to the contractual terms of the loan.

 

Delinquency and Non-accrual: Loans are defined as delinquent when any payment of principal and/or interest is past due. Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when, in the opinion of management, the collection of full principal and interest is doubtful or when the loan becomes 90 or more days past due. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, all interest previously accrued, but not collected, is reversed and charged against interest income. Payments received on nonaccrual loans are generally applied to principal.  However, based on management’s assessment of the ultimate collectability of a nonaccrual loan, interest income may be recognized on a cash basis. Nonaccrual loans are returned to accrual status when the loan is brought current, when management determines that circumstances have improved and there has been a sustained period of repayment performance by the borrower.

 

Troubled Debt Restructures: Troubled debt restructures are loans on which, due to the borrower’s financial difficulties, Bancorp has granted a concession that would it would not otherwise consider. Examples of such concessions include forgiveness of principal or accrued interest or providing a lower interest rate than market for loans of similar risk.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan losses represents management’s best estimate of losses inherent in the portfolio and is evaluated on a regular basis and reviewed by the Board of Directors.  In analyzing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, Bancorp utilizes a comprehensive loan grading system to determine the risk potential in the portfolio and also considers the results of independent third party credit reviews. The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components; (i) a specific valuation allowance, which is based on a review of substandard or non-accrual loans for specific weaknesses and an evaluation of those loans for impairment and loss exposure; (ii) a general allowance, which is based on historical loan loss experience for different loan types and different risk gradings with adjustments for current events and conditions. The unallocated allowance provides for other credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio that may not have been contemplated in the general and specific components of the allowance.

 

The allowance is based upon Bancorp’s evaluation of the pertinent factors underlying the quality and composition of the loan portfolio, levels and trends in losses and delinquencies, current economic conditions, specific industry conditions and estimated value of any underlying collateral. Additions to the allowance, in the form of provisions, are reflected in current operating results, while charge-offs to the allowance are made when a loss is determined to have occurred. Bancorp’s evaluation of the allowance for loan losses is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.  Further information regarding Bancorp’s policies and methodology used to estimate the allowance for possible loan losses is presented in Note 7 Allowance for Loan Losses in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements found elsewhere is this report.

 

Commitments: In the ordinary course of business, Bancorp has entered into off-balance-sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit, commitments under credit-card arrangements, commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded in the financial statements when they are funded or related fees are incurred or received.

 

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Note 2:   NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05 which amends Comprehensive Income (Topic 220).  The amendments require that all non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  The objective is to improve the comparability, consistency and transparency of financial reporting, and to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income.  These amendments are to be applied retrospectively and are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. Disclosures required by ASU 2011-02 are included in Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.  The adoption of the disclosure requirements had no material impact on Bancorp’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, and earnings per share.

 

ASU 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.”  ASU 2011-04 amends Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” to converge the fair value measurement guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU 2011-04 clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement requirements, changes certain principles in Topic 820 and requires additional fair value disclosures.  ASU 2011-04 was effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this amendment had no material impact on Bancorp’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, and earnings per share.

 

Note 3:         EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic earnings per share amounts are computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by diluted weighted average shares outstanding, which includes common stock equivalents outstanding using the treasury stock method.

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,546

 

$

975

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic earnings per share - Weighted average shares outstanding

 

581,026

 

587,496

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options and unvested restricted stock grants

 

380

 

850

 

Denominator for diluted earning per share - Weighted average shares outstanding

 

581,406

 

588,346

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

2.66

 

$

1.66

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

2.66

 

$

1.66

 

 

Note 4:         STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

Bancorp has one share-based payment plan, which is shareholder approved, and permits the grant of share-based awards to its employees and directors up to 100,000 shares.  As of March 31, 2012 there were 72,707 common shares available for grant. Total equity compensation expense was $35,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and $60,000 for the like period in 2011.

 

Stock Options: No options were awarded for the three months ended March 31, 2012 or the twelve months ended December 31, 2011. The unrecognized share-based compensation cost relating to stock option expense at March 31, 2012 was $144,000, which will be recognized over the remaining vesting schedule through 2014.

 

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The following table summarizes the activity related to options outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2012. The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pretax intrinsic value (amount by which the fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of an option, times the number of shares):

 

(dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts) 

 

Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise/Grant
Price

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Terms

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic Value

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2012

 

24,917

 

$

179.58

 

6.01

 

$

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2012

 

24,917

 

$

179.58

 

5.76

 

$

 

Exercisable at March 31, 2012

 

20,073

 

$

176.14

 

5.53

 

$

 

 

Stock Awards: Recipients of restricted stock awards do not pay any cash consideration to Bancorp for the shares and receive all dividends with respect to all such shares, whether or not shares have vested.  The awards vest over a five year period.  Bancorp measures the fair value of each stock award at the date of the grant and recognizes compensation expense based on the market price of Bancorp’s common stock on the date of grant.

 

The unrecognized share-based compensation cost relating to restricted stock awards expense at March 31, 2012 was $41,000, which will be recognized over the remaining years of the original five year vesting period of the awards.  There were no awards granted for the three months ended March 31, 2012 or for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011.   The total intrinsic value of stock awards exercised and vested during the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $36,000.

 

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table below represents the total pretax intrinsic value (amount by which the fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of an award, times the number of shares).  The following table summarizes the activity relating to restricted stock awards outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

(dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts) 

 

Shares

 

Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Terms (in
years)

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic Value

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2012

 

494

 

1.14

 

$

73

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vested

 

247

 

 

 

36

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2012

 

247

 

0.89

 

$

36

 

 

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Note 5:   INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

The following tables summarize the aggregate amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities as of the dates indicated.

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Gross Unrealized

 

Estimated

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Available-For-Sale Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government agencies

 

$

120,756

 

$

1,192

 

$

28

 

$

121,920

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

 

132,533

 

3,756

 

143

 

136,146

 

State and political subdivisions

 

14,830

 

432

 

44

 

15,218

 

Total available-for-sale

 

268,119

 

5,380

 

215

 

273,284

 

Held-To-Maturity Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State and political subdivisions

 

33,766

 

2,018

 

 

35,784

 

Total held-to-maturity

 

33,766

 

2,018

 

 

35,784

 

Total investment securities

 

$

301,885

 

$

7,398

 

$

215

 

$

309,068

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Gross Unrealized

 

Estimated

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Available-For-Sale Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government agencies

 

$

128,231

 

$

1,428

 

$

20

 

$

129,639

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

 

120,578

 

3,875

 

34

 

124,419

 

State and political subdivisions

 

10,869

 

466

 

5

 

11,330

 

Total available-for-sale

 

259,678

 

5,769

 

59

 

265,388

 

Held-To-Maturity Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State and political subdivisions

 

34,662

 

1,576

 

0

 

36,238

 

Total held-to-maturity

 

34,662

 

1,576

 

0

 

36,238

 

Total investment securities

 

$

294,340

 

$

7,345

 

$

59

 

$

301,626

 

 

The following tables show the gross unrealized losses and fair value of investments with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of the dates indicated;

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Less Than 12 Months

 

12 Months or Greater

 

Total

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

Available-For-Sale Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government agencies

 

$

6,970

 

$

27

 

$

3,002

 

$

1

 

$

9,972

 

$

28

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

 

29,717

 

143

 

 

 

29,717

 

143

 

State and political subdivisions

 

2,441

 

44

 

 

 

2,441

 

44

 

Total available-for-sale

 

39,128

 

214

 

3,002

 

1

 

42,130

 

215

 

Held-To-Maturity Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State and political subdivisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total held-to-maturity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investment securities

 

$

39,128

 

$

214

 

$

3,002

 

$

1

 

$

42,130

 

$

215

 

 

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December 31, 2011

 

 

 

Less Than 12 Months

 

12 Months or Greater

 

Total

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Unrealized
Losses

 

Available-For-Sale Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government agencies

 

$

8,005

 

$

20

 

$

 

$

 

$

8,005

 

$

20

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

 

7,815

 

34

 

 

 

7,815

 

34

 

State and political subdivisions

 

374

 

5

 

 

 

374

 

5

 

Total available-for-sale

 

16,194

 

59

 

 

 

16,194

 

59

 

Held-To-Maturity Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State and political subdivisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total held-to-maturity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investment securities

 

$

16,194

 

$

59

 

$

 

$

 

$

16,194

 

$

59

 

 

At March 31, 2012, Bancorp held one security that had an unrealized loss for more than one year.  Bancorp does not intend to sell securities that are identified as temporarily impaired nor does available evidence suggest it is more likely than not that management will be required to sell any impaired securities. The unrealized losses are largely due to increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the underlying securities were purchased. Management believes the nature of the securities in the investment portfolio present a high probability of collecting all contractual amounts due.   Based on the evaluation, management has determined that no investment security in Bancorp’s investment portfolio is other-than-temporarily impaired.  There were twenty securities in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months as of March 31, 2012.

 

Available-for-sale investment securities with a carrying value of $106.6 million and $116.9 million as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, were pledged as collateral for public fund deposits, securities sold under agreement to repurchase and Federal Reserve Bank discount window borrowings. There were no sales of securities for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011.

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities at March 31, 2012, by contractual maturity, are shown in the following table.  Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayments penalties.  Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations are not all due at a single maturity date, therefore, they are disclosed separately.

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

Available-For-Sale

 

Held-To-Maturity

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Estimated

 

Amortized

 

Estimated

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Cost

 

Fair Value

 

Cost

 

Fair Value

 

0-1 year

 

$

36,780

 

$

36,987

 

$

6,422

 

$

6,448

 

1-5 years

 

78,364

 

79,554

 

9,656

 

10,057

 

5-10 years

 

7,368

 

7,451

 

12,742

 

13,501

 

Over 10 years

 

13,074

 

13,146

 

4,946

 

5,778

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

 

132,533

 

136,146

 

 

 

Total investment securities

 

$

268,119

 

$

273,284

 

$

33,766

 

$

35,784

 

 

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Note 6:   LOANS

 

The major segments and classes of loans, as of the dates indicated, are as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

Commercial

 

$

61,875

 

$

65,408

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

Raw land and land development

 

37,559

 

36,332

 

Other commercial real estate

 

64,692

 

62,363

 

Other real estate

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

34,286

 

34,066

 

Farmland and owner occupied nonfarm nonresidential

 

107,385

 

111,484

 

Real estate construction

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

1,456

 

Residential

 

6,565

 

5,242

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity

 

21,489

 

22,070

 

Credit cards and other consumer

 

15,942

 

15,803

 

 

 

349,793

 

354,224

 

Less deferred loan fees

 

(436

)

(455

)

Total Loans

 

$

349,357

 

$

353,769

 

 

Bancorp’s primary lending activities includes real estate loans, commercial loans, which include agriculture production loans, and consumer purpose loans. Most of Bancorp’s business activity is with customers located within Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom Counties.

 

Commercial Loans: Commercial loans, secured and unsecured, are made primarily for commercial and industrial purposes to small and medium-sized businesses including farms operating within Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom Counties.  These loans are available for general operating purposes, acquisition of fixed assets, purchases of equipment and machinery, financing of inventory and accounts receivable, and other business purposes.  Bancorp originates Small Business Administration (SBA) loans, including 504 and 7A loans. These loans may have short or long term maturities. Such loans include working capital advances, term loans and loans to individuals for business purposes. Term loans may involve greater risk than do short term loans because the length of time the credit is outstanding increases the probability a future event may impact identified repayment sources. Term loans are generally secured because of this potential for greater risk.

 

Commercial Real Estate: Commercial real estate loans consist of real estate secured loans advanced for non-owner occupied commercial real estate, which includes, but is not limited to; office buildings, retail centers, multifamily and warehouses. These loans are typically term loans and are made to purchase or refinance non-owner occupied commercial real estate.  Commercial real estate loans also include real estate secured raw land loans and land development loans which are made to acquire land or finance development preparatory to erecting residential or commercial structures. The primary repayment source for non-owner occupied real estate comes from the rental or lease income and the underlying cash flows generated by the occupant tenant. Risks include the tenants ability to pay rents, and because of the length of time the term loan is outstanding, this increases the probability that future events may impact these identified repayment sources.

 

Land development financing usually involves the purchase of land and lot development in anticipation of further construction or sale of the property. The full value of the collateral does not exist at the time the land development loan is granted and completion of the project within specified costs and time limits results in additional risk. The primary repayment source for a land development loan is dependent on the value of the underlying real estate which is subject to value variation resulting from various economic conditions.

 

Bancorp monitors concentrations of commercial real estate for which the cash flow from the real estate is the primary source of repayment rather than loans to a borrower for which real estate collateral is taken as a secondary source of repayment. These types of commercial real estate loans have risk profiles which are more sensitive to changes in market demand, vacancy rates, rents or changes in capitalization rates.

 

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Other Real Estate Loans: Other real estate loans are typically made for, the purchase of or refinance of, residential real estate, real estate used for agricultural purposes including timberland, and owner-occupied real estate utilized by small to medium sized businesses and individuals for their business operations. They are typically term loans secured by the property being purchased or refinanced.   Repayment comes from the cash flow of the ongoing operations and activities conducted by the party, or affiliate of the party, or individual who owns the property. Term loans involve risk because the length of time the loan is outstanding increases the probability that a future event may impact identified repayment sources or the underlying real estate collateral values may change.

 

Real Estate Construction:  Real estate construction loans are short term loans made for the construction period required for both commercial construction projects and residential construction projects. These loans are generally secured by the real estate project being constructed.

 

Commercial construction loans are available for owner-occupied real estate utilized by small to medium sized businesses and individuals for their business operations and for non-owner occupied real estate. Repayment for construction loans is generally from a long term loan either provided by the Bank or another lender.

 

Residential construction loans may be made to builders on a speculative basis or with a prearranged sale in place. These loans also may be made to individuals for the purpose of constructing their own residence. The full value of the collateral does not exist at the time the loan is granted and the construction project must be monitored to ensure it is completed within specified costs and time frames. Because of the short term nature of these loans collateral valuation changes is less typical.

 

Consumer Loans: Bancorp makes secured and unsecured consumer loans including loans to individuals, primarily customers of Bancorp, for various purposes, including home equity loans, purchases of automobiles, mobile homes, boats and other recreational vehicles, home improvement loans and loans for education and personal investments. The primary risk in consumer loans resides in the home equity portfolio which is secured by housing assets, the value of which has historically performed well; however, housing asset valuations are subject to economic conditions which may impact these values.

 

Bancorp originates both variable and fixed-rate loans.  At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, $150.0 million and $154.3 million of loans outstanding were variable rate loans, respectively. Loans participations sold to others totaled $2.1 million and $2.3 million as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.  Bancorp does originate loans intended for sale which are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, Bancorp held $317,000 and $521,000 as loans held-for-sale.  There were no sales of loans, other than loans originated as loans held-for-sale.  In addition, no loans were reclassified to held-for-sale and Bancorp acquired no loans with deteriorated credit quality.

 

Troubled Debt Restructures (TDR): Troubled debt restructures are loans on which, due to the borrower’s financial difficulties, Bancorp has granted a concession that would it would not otherwise consider. Examples of such concessions include forgiveness of principal or accrued interest or providing a lower interest rate than market for loans of similar risk.  Interest income on restructured loans is recognized pursuant to the terms of a new loan agreement if the restructured loan qualifies for accrual status. At March 31, 2012 there was $10.8 million in troubled debt restructures with $478,000 in commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose terms have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring.

 

The following table presents troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

(dollars in thousands)

Troubled Debt Restructurings

 

 

 

Number

 

 

 

Increases (decreases)

 

Charge-offs

 

 

 

of

 

Recorded

 

in the Allowance

 

to the Allowance

 

 

 

Contracts

 

Investment

 

for Loan Losses

 

for Loan Losses

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw land and land development

 

4

 

$

1,240

 

$

 

$

 

Other real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

3

 

821

 

 

 

Total

 

7

 

$

2,061

 

$

 

$

 

 

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The recorded investment in the table above are period end balances that are inclusive of all partial pay-downs and charge-offs since the modification date.  Loans modified in a TDR that were fully paid down, charged-off, or foreclosed upon by period end are not reported.

 

All TDR’s in the table above were the result of interest deferral, restructure of payments and extension of maturity.  Bancorp has not forgiven any principal on the above loans.  Loans modified in a TDR are typically already on a non-accrual status and partial charge-offs have in some cases already been taken against the outstanding loan balance.  As a result, loans modified in a TDR for Bancorp may have the financial effect of increasing the specific allowance associated with the loan.

 

Bancorp had two loans modified in a TDR within the previous 12 months that subsequently defaulted and were taken into other real estate owned.  A subsequent default of a TDR is defined as a TDR that is 60 days or more past due at any time subsequent to the modification.

 

The following table is an aging analysis of past due loans as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

March 31, 2012

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

30-59
Days Past
Due

 

60-89
Days Past
Due

 

Greater
Than 90
Days and
Accruing

 

Total Past
Due

 

Non-accrual

 

Current

 

Total Loan
Receivables

 

Commercial

 

$

18

 

$

 

$

 

$

18

 

$

254

 

$

61,603

 

$

61,875

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw land and land development

 

 

 

 

 

6,968

 

30,591

 

37,559

 

Other commercial real estate

 

362

 

 

 

362

 

6

 

64,324

 

64,692

 

Other real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

 

 

 

1,908

 

32,378

 

34,286

 

Farmland and owner occupied nonfarm nonresidential

 

122

 

 

 

122

 

6,380

 

100,883

 

107,385

 

Real estate construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

 

 

 

798

 

5,767

 

6,565

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity

 

 

 

 

 

34

 

21,455

 

21,489

 

Credit cards and other consumer

 

151

 

44

 

 

195

 

26

 

15,721

 

15,942

 

Total

 

$

653

 

$

44

 

$

 

$

697

 

$

16,374

 

$

332,722

 

$

349,793

 

 

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December 31, 2011

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

30-59
Days Past
Due

 

60-89
Days Past
Due

 

Greater
Than 90
Days and
Accruing

 

Total Past
Due

 

Non-accrual

 

Current

 

Total Loan
Receivables

 

Commercial

 

$

38

 

$

 

$

 

$

38

 

$

267

 

$

65,103

 

$

65,408

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw land and land development

 

 

 

 

 

7,179

 

29,153

 

36,332

 

Other commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

62,353

 

62,363

 

Other real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

79

 

34

 

 

113

 

1,600

 

32,353

 

34,066

 

Farmland and owner occupied nonfarm nonresidential

 

 

 

 

 

6,649

 

104,835

 

111,484

 

Real estate construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,456

 

1,456

 

Residential

 

 

 

 

 

658

 

4,584

 

5,242

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity

 

 

 

 

 

88

 

21,982

 

22,070

 

Credit cards and other consumer

 

147

 

33

 

 

180

 

30

 

15,593

 

15,803

 

Total

 

$

264

 

$

67

 

$

 

$

331

 

$

16,481

 

$

337,412

 

$

354,224

 

 

The following is a summary of impaired loans as of the dates indicated:

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

(dollars in thousands) 

 

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

 

Recorded
Investment
with No
Related
Allowance

 

Recorded
Investment
with Related
Allowance

 

Related
Allowance

 

Total
Recorded
Investment

 

Commercial

 

$

934

 

$

886

 

$

 

$

 

$

886

 

Raw land and land development

 

8,877

 

5,477

 

1,953

 

234

 

7,430

 

Other commercial real estate

 

368

 

368

 

 

 

368

 

Residential

 

2,471

 

2,291

 

 

 

2,291

 

Farmland and owner occupied nonfarm nonresidential

 

6,629

 

6,592

 

37

 

37

 

6,629

 

Construction-commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction-residential

 

798

 

798

 

 

 

798

 

Consumer-home equity

 

99

 

34

 

52

 

20

 

86

 

Credit cards and other consumer

 

42

 

26

 

 

 

26

 

Total

 

$

20,218

 

$

16,472

 

$

2,042

 

$

291

 

$

18,514

 

 

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December 31, 2011

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Unpaid
Principal
Balance

 

Recorded
Investment
with No
Related
Allowance

 

Recorded
Investment
with Related
Allowance

 

Related
Allowance

 

Total
Recorded
Investment

 

Commercial

 

$

943

 

$

725

 

$

170

 

$

40

 

$

895

 

Raw land and land development

 

9,086

 

6,850

 

788

 

75

 

7,638

 

Other commercial real estate

 

374

 

11

 

363

 

20

 

374

 

Residential

 

2,092

 

1,984

 

 

 

1,984

 

Farmland and owner occupied nonfarm nonresidential

 

6,935

 

6,935

 

 

 

6,935

 

Construction-commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction-residential

 

658

 

658

 

 

 

658

 

Consumer-home equity

 

101

 

34

 

54

 

20

 

88

 

Credit cards and other consumer

 

45

 

30

 

 

 

30

 

Total

 

$

20,234

 

$

17,227

 

$

1,375

 

$

155

 

$

18,602

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

(dollars in thousands) 

 

Average
Recorded
Investment

 

Interest
Income
Recognized

 

Average
Recorded
Investment

 

Interest
Income
Recognized

 

Commercial

 

$

891

 

$

11

 

$

1,796

 

$

8

 

Raw land and land development

 

7,535

 

9

 

6,468

 

35

 

Other commercial real estate

 

371

 

8

 

893

 

17

 

Residential

 

2,138

 

6

 

1,404

 

4

 

Farmland and owner occupied nonfarm nonresidential

 

6,782

 

5

 

6,553

 

7

 

Construction-commercial

 

 

 

 

 

Construction-residential

 

728

 

 

738

 

0

 

Consumer-home equity

 

87

 

 

128

 

 

Credit cards and other consumer

 

28

 

 

43

 

 

Total

 

$

18,560

 

$

39

 

$

18,023

 

$

71

 

 

Risk Rating System: An effective risk rating system provides information for use in determining the overall level of the allowance for loan loss. Accurate and timely risk rating recognition is a primary component of an effective risk rating system. Risk ratings are reviewed through various channels including the loan approval process, the loan approval and reporting process, an external loan review process and through the regulatory review process. Bancorp risk rates the commercial loan portfolio on a nine scale system and Bancorp’ consumer loans are risk rated on a four scale system. Risk ratings in both scales are based on levels of risk as defined by the internal risk rating guidance within the bank’s loan policy.  A commercial loan’s risk rating may change as risk factors change throughout the life of the loan, while with consumer loans the original risk rating assigned at loan origination remains for the life of the loan except when a consumer loan is moved to nonaccrual at which time it is risk rated a substandard loan.

 

For risk-rating purposes, commercial, commercial real estate, other real estate and real estate construction segments are typically graded using commercial risk ratings.  The risk ratings used for commercial loans are as follows:

 

Pass: This group includes four distinct risk rating categories. The lowest level of risk in the pass categories are loans that are substantially free of risk, primarily because these loans are secured by deposits held at the bank, to the highest level of risk category in the pass categories, which have been identified as loans that have acceptable levels of risk. Loans in this last category are acceptable, but also susceptible to deterioration. Loans in this category represent the typical borrower for the Bank and are considered to be representative of the majority of borrowers in the bank’s market place.

 

Watch: These are loans in which the borrower is performing; however, some characteristics exist that require Bancorp to apply more than the usual management attention to an acceptable loan. This risk rating indicates that according to current information the borrower has the capacity to perform according to the terms of the loan documents; however, some level of uncertainty exists. This is typically a temporary risk rating with the identified characteristics that caused this Watch risk rating likely to be clearer in the near term.

 

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Special Mention: These loans have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If not checked, or left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in the deterioration of the repayment prospects by the borrower or in Bancorp’s credit position at some future date. Special mention loans have potential weaknesses caused by characteristics which corrective actions could remedy. These characteristics include, but are not limited to, loans not performing as originally structured due to economic events or industry conditions. While potentially weak, these borrowers are currently marginally acceptable; no loss of principal or interest is envisioned. Special mention loans do not expose Bancorp to sufficient risk to warrant an adverse classification to substandard.

 

Substandard: These loans have a well-defined weakness that jeopardizes the orderly liquidation of the loan and are inadequately protected by the sound worth and paying capacity of the borrower or the collateral pledged, if any. Normal repayment from the borrower is in jeopardy, although no loss is envisioned at this time. Substandard commercial loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the identified weaknesses are not corrected. Loss potential, while existing in the aggregate amount of all substandard commercial loans, does not have to exist in an individual loan to be risk rated substandard.

 

The four risk ratings for consumer loans are as follows:

 

Risk Ratings A-D: Consumer loan risk rating categories are based on two factors; charge off expectation and bankruptcy expectation. The Bank utilizes a credit reporting agency to provide scores for charge off expectation and bankruptcy expectation for each consumer borrower at loan origination. The loan is then assigned a risk rating, with the lowest level of risk (A) to the highest level of risk (D).

 

No Rating: This category includes small performing commercial loans that were originated prior to the Bank’s implementation of the current risk rating system and consumer credit cards. Each consumer credit card is risk rated at loan origination based on the consumer loan risk rating categories, however Bancorp outsources the processing and servicing of its credit card portfolio and their system does not provide for credit card portfolio risk rating identification. Bancorp believes the risk rating mix for credit cards is similar to the risk rating mix for its consumer loan portfolio.

 

Two additional risk ratings are available for both consumer and commercial loans:

 

Doubtful: These loans have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently known facts, highly questionable or improbable. A doubtful classification may be appropriate in cases where significant risk exposures are perceived, but loss cannot be determined because of specific reasonable factors which may strengthen the credit in the near term.

 

Loss: These loans have balances in excess of the calculated current fair value which are considered uncollectible. There is little or no prospect for near term improvement and no realistic strengthening action of significance pending.

 

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The following tables present Bancorp’s risk rating loan balances by class as of the dates indicated:

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Credit Indicator

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Pass

 

Watch

 

Special
Mention

 

Substandard

 

Non-Rated

 

Total

 

Commercial

 

$

54,592

 

$

2,802

 

$

2,481

 

$

2,000

 

$

 

$

61,875

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw land and land development

 

26,874

 

0

 

559

 

9,232

 

42

 

36,707

 

Other commercial real estate

 

59,507

 

0

 

847

 

4,323

 

15

 

64,692

 

Other real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

16,700

 

402

 

853

 

2,291

 

446

 

20,692

 

Farmland and owner occupied nonfarm nonresidential

 

91,385

 

2,436

 

2,578

 

10,738

 

28

 

107,165

 

Real estate construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

916

 

 

 

798

 

 

1,714

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity

 

1,095

 

 

499

 

138

 

 

1,732

 

Credit cards and other consumer

 

 

 

 

26

 

 

26

 

Total

 

$

251,069

 

$

5,640

 

$

7,817

 

$

29,546

 

$

531

 

$

294,603

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Credit Indicator

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

B

 

C

 

D

 

Non-Rated

 

Total

 

Commercial

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw land and land development

 

474

 

315

 

63

 

 

 

852

 

Other commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

9,229

 

2,837

 

989

 

539

 

 

13,594

 

Farmland and owner occupied nonfarm nonresidential

 

220

 

 

 

 

 

220

 

Real estate construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

3,567

 

520

 

4

 

760

 

 

4,851

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity

 

14,021

 

3,305

 

1,528

 

826

 

77

 

19,757

 

Credit cards and other consumer

 

7,612

 

1,557

 

535

 

509

 

5,703

 

15,916

 

Total

 

$

35,123

 

$

8,534

 

$

3,119

 

$

2,634

 

$

5,780

 

$

55,190

 

 

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December 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Credit Indicator

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Pass

 

Watch

 

Special
Mention

 

Substandard

 

Non-Rated

 

Total

 

Commercial

 

$

57,590

 

$

3,536

 

$

2,155

 

$

2,127

 

$

 

$

65,408

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw land and land development

 

25,351

 

0

 

562

 

9,508

 

42

 

35,463

 

Other commercial real estate

 

57,470

 

50

 

492

 

4,336

 

15

 

62,363

 

Other real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

17,215

 

607

 

864

 

1,600

 

463

 

20,749

 

Farmland and owner occupied nonfarm nonresidential

 

94,520

 

2,935

 

2,753

 

10,909

 

127

 

111,244

 

Real estate construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

1,456

 

 

 

 

 

1,456

 

Residential

 

562

 

 

 

658

 

 

1,220

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity

 

1,106

 

 

499

 

88

 

 

1,693

 

Credit cards and other consumer

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

30

 

Total

 

$

255,270

 

$

7,128

 

$

7,325

 

$

29,256

 

$

647

 

$

299,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Credit Indicator

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

B

 

C

 

D

 

Non-Rated

 

Total

 

Commercial

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw land and land development

 

487

 

317

 

65

 

 

 

869

 

Other commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

8,600

 

3,004

 

818

 

895

 

 

13,317

 

Farmland and owner occupied nonfarm nonresidential

 

240

 

 

 

 

 

240

 

Real estate construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

2,795

 

467

 

 

760

 

 

4,022

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity

 

14,380

 

3,415

 

1,650

 

861

 

71

 

20,377

 

Credit cards and other consumer

 

7,241

 

1,582

 

616

 

540

 

5,794

 

15,773

 

Total

 

$

33,743

 

$

8,785

 

$

3,149

 

$

3,056

 

$

5,865

 

$

54,598

 

 

Note 7:         ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s best estimate of losses inherent in the portfolio and is evaluated on a regular basis and reviewed by the Board of Directors.  In analyzing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, we utilize a comprehensive loan grading system to determine the risk potential in the portfolio and also consider the results of independent third party credit reviews. Bancorp’s process is designed to account for credit deterioration as it occurs.  The allowance is based upon Bancorp’s evaluation of the pertinent factors underlying the quality and composition of the loan portfolio, levels and trends in losses and delinquencies, current economic conditions, specific industry conditions and estimated value of any underlying collateral. These evaluations are inherently subjective and it requires management to make numerous assumptions, estimates and judgments that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

 

While Bancorp believes that it uses the best information available to determine the allowance for loan losses and that our processes adequately address the various components that could potentially result in credit losses, the processes and various components include features that may be susceptible to significant change. There are numerous components that enter into the evaluation of the allowance for loan losses. Some are quantitative while others require Bancorp to make qualitative judgments. Unforeseen market conditions and unfavorable differences

 

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between the actual outcome of credit-related events and our estimates and projections could require an additional provision for credit losses, which would negatively impact Bancorp’s results of operations in future periods. Also, growth of the loan portfolio and a further decline in the performance of the economy, in general, or a further decline in real estate values in our market areas, in particular, could have an adverse impact on collectability, increase the level of non-performing loans or have other adverse effects which alone or in aggregate could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operation and cash flows which may require additional provisions to our allowance for loan losses. The ultimate recovery of loans is susceptible to future market factors beyond Bancorp’s control. Additionally, loans are subject to examinations by regulators, who based upon their judgment, may require Bancorp to make additional provisions or adjustments to its allowance for loan losses. The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components.

 

Specific Valuation Allowance: A specific valuation allowance is established based on a review of impaired loans for specific weaknesses, impairment and loss exposure.  A loan is considered impaired when management determines that it is probable that Bancorp will be unable to collect all contractual amounts of principal and interest as scheduled in the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.

 

The assessment for impairment occurs when and while loans are designated as substandard per Bancorp’s internal risk rating system or when and while such loans are on non-accrual.  Generally, substandard or non-accrual loans are reviewed for impairment and are analyzed individually on a quarterly basis. Smaller balance loans, including commercial loans under the threshold or consumer and credit card loans, may be grouped with other loans in its product type and risk grade category for reserve purposes. In general, the specific allocation for a loan is equal to the impairment identified.  If the loan is collateral dependent, a specific reserve is established when the value of the loan collateral is less than Bancorp’s recorded investment in the loan.  If the loan is not collateral dependent, a specific allocation is established when the discounted cash flow is less than Bancorp’s recorded investment in the loan.

 

General Allowance: The general allowance is based on historical loan loss experience for different loan types and different risk gradings with adjustments for current events and conditions.  Bancorp’s loan portfolio is broken into different loan types and different risk ratings.  For real estate and commercial loans, Bancorp uses historical loss experience factors by loan category, adjusted for changes in trends and conditions, to help determine an indicated allowance for each category based on individual risk ratings. In addition, other factors are considered in the analysis including volumes and trends of delinquencies, levels of nonaccrual loans, repossessions and bankruptcies, trends in criticized and classified loans, and expected losses on loans secured by real estate, new policies, economic conditions, concentrations of credit risk, management’s judgment about risks inherent in the portfolio and the experience and abilities of lending personnel are also taken into consideration. Historical loss rates for commercial and real estate types loans are established by examining historical charge-off data for each pool of loans, typically over the last 5 years (although the period may be shortened based on current and expected trends and conditions). Bancorp’s process is designed to account for credit deterioration as it occurs. Loss factor rates for consumer loans are based on West Coast consumer loan loss statistics from Equifax and the loss factors for Credit Cards are based on Federal Reserve Statistical loss rates.

 

Unallocated General Allowance: An unallocated general allowance is established based on an additional review of the adequacy of the allowance on the loan portfolio in its entirety, as well as our judgmental consideration of any adjustments necessary for subjective factors such as economic uncertainties and concentration risks. The unallocated allowance also provides for other credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio that may not have been contemplated in the general and specific components of the allowance.

 

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The following is an analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses as of the dates indicated:

 

(dollars in thousands)

Allowance for loan losses:

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Commercial

 

Commercial
Real Estate

 

Other Real
Estate

 

Real Estate
Construction

 

Consumer

 

Unallocated

 

Total

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

$

1,204

 

$

1,586

 

$

1,115

 

$

97

 

$

670

 

$

511

 

$

5,183

 

Loans charged off

 

(1

)

 

(133

)

 

(62

)

 

(196

)

Recoveries

 

11

 

 

33

 

 

25

 

 

69

 

Provision (benefit)

 

(108

)

151

 

110

 

3

 

(33

)

177

 

300

 

Balance, end of period

 

$

1,106

 

$

1,737

 

$

1,125

 

$

100

 

$

600

 

$

688

 

$

5,356

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

 

$

 

$

234

 

$

37

 

$

 

$

20

 

$

 

$

291

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

 

$

1,106

 

$

1,503

 

$

1,088

 

$

100

 

$

580

 

$

688

 

$

5,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

$

61,875

 

$

102,251

 

$

141,671

 

$

6,565

 

$

37,431

 

 

 

$

349,793

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

 

$

886

 

$

7,798

 

$

8,920

 

$

798

 

$

112

 

 

 

$

18,514

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

 

$

60,989

 

$

94,453

 

$

132,751

 

$

5,767

 

$

37,319

 

 

 

$

331,279

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

Allowance for loan losses:

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2011

 

 

 

Commercial

 

Commercial
Real Estate

 

Other Real
Estate

 

Real Estate
Construction

 

Consumer

 

Unallocated

 

Total

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

$

1,494

 

$

2,564

 

$

1,400

 

$

67

 

$

855

 

$

699

 

$

7,079

 

Loans charged off

 

 

 

 

 

(92

)

 

(92

)

Recoveries

 

3

 

 

 

 

31

 

 

34

 

Provision (benefit)

 

659

 

(243

)

(125

)

23

 

10

 

1

 

325

 

Balance, end of period

 

$

2,156

 

$

2,321

 

$

1,275

 

$

90

 

$

804

 

$

700

 

$

7,346

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

 

$

1,260

 

$

445

 

$

39

 

$

 

$

25

 

$

 

$

1,769

 

Ending balance: collectively with deteriorated credit quality

 

$

896

 

$

1,876

 

$

1,236

 

$

90

 

$

779

 

$

700

 

$

5,577

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

$

65,202

 

$

102,966

 

$

146,870

 

$

4,346

 

$

40,276

 

 

 

$

359,660

 

Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment

 

$

3,801

 

$

6,938

 

$

7,460

 

$

1,032

 

$

149

 

 

 

$

19,380

 

Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment

 

$

61,401

 

$

96,028

 

$

139,410

 

$

3,314

 

$

40,127

 

 

 

$

340,280

 

 

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Note 8:         COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Bancorp is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to originate loans, provide funds under existing lines of credit, standby letters of credit and municipal warrants. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. Bancorp uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.

 

Commitments to originate loans, provide funds under existing lines of credit or to fund municipal warrants are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of conditions established in the loan documents. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Total commitment amounts may not necessarily represent future cash-flow requirements. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by Bancorp to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Commercial and standby letters of credit are granted primarily to commercial borrowers and are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. Bancorp has not incurred any losses on its letter of credit commitments in 2012 or 2011.

 

The following is a summary of the off-balance-sheet financial instruments or contracts outstanding as of March 31, 2012: (dollars in thousands)

 

Unfunded commitments to extend credit

 

$

67,067

 

Credit card arrangements

 

$

11,523

 

Commitments to fund municipal warrants

 

$

3,850

 

Standby letters of credit

 

$

2,022

 

 

Note 9:         INCOME TAXES

 

Bancorp files a consolidated federal income tax return.  Bancorp accounts for income taxes using the liability method and deferred taxes are reflected at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled.  Deferred taxes result from temporary differences in the recognition of certain income and expense amounts between Bancorp’s financial statements and its tax returns. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.

 

The effective tax rate is lower than the statutory rate due to tax credits from tax-exempt bonds and nontaxable income generated from tax-exempt municipal bonds and warrants. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bancorp had $241,000 in tax-exempt income. In addition, Bancorp had $18.6 million in Qualified Zone Academy Bonds as of March 31, 2012. In lieu of receiving periodic interest payments on Qualified Zone Academy Bonds, Bancorp receives an annual income tax credit until maturity of the bond.  The tax credits are available one year after the bond is issued and each successive one year period thereafter until maturity.

 

Note 10:  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Disclosures regarding the fair value of financial asset and liabilities, including those financial assets and liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or non-recurring basis are required disclosures.  The estimated fair values have been determined by Bancorp using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies and considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data in the development of the estimates of fair value.  The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. In that regard, the fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement on the instrument. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of Bancorp.

 

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Fair Value Hierarchy

 

ASC 820 defines fair value and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.  The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).  The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets that Bancorp has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 — Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be derived from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

 

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs that reflect the Bancorp’s own judgment or estimates about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

 

In general, Bancorp determines fair value based upon quoted prices when available or through the use of alternative approaches, such as matrix or model pricing, when market quotes are not readily accessible or available. The valuation techniques used are based on observable and unobservable inputs.  Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value.  While management believes Bancorp’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions used to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

 

Financial Instruments

 

Cash and Due From Banks, Federal Funds Sold, Other Borrowings and Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable —The carrying amount of these financial assets and liabilities approximates fair value due to their short maturity period.

 

Investment Securities — The securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be derived from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. The fair values for held-to-maturity securities including warrants and qualified zone academy bonds are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis using interest rates currently being offered for warrants of similar terms or the current qualified zone academy bond interest rates.

 

Loans — The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting anticipated future cash flows using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality as of the balance sheet date.  An overall liquidity discount was also used for 2012 and 2011 to reflect the decline of loan sales in the marketplace.  Collateral dependent impaired loans were not subjected to discounted cash flow analysis as they are already considered to be held at fair value.

 

Loans held for sale— The fair value of loans held for sale are equal to, or approximate, their carrying amounts.

 

Deposits — The fair values disclosed for demand, savings, and money market accounts are equal to their carrying amounts. The fair values for fixed-rate time deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected maturities on time deposits.

 

Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments — Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit represent the principal categories of off-balance financial instruments.  The fair value of these instruments is not considered material since they are for relatively short periods of time and are subject to customary credit terms, which would not include terms that would expose Bancorp to significant gains or losses.

 

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The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of Bancorp’s financial instruments are as follows:

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

 

Carrying

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 

Fair Value

 

Amount

 

Fair Value

 

Financial Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks (Level 1)

 

$

16,040

 

$

16,040

 

$

11,119

 

$

11,119

 

Federal funds sold (Level 1)

 

55,783

 

55,783

 

41,895

 

41,895

 

Investment securities (Level 2)

 

307,050

 

309,068

 

300,050

 

301,626

 

Loans held for sale (Level 2)

 

317

 

317

 

521

 

521

 

Net loans (Level 3)

 

344,001

 

326,529

 

348,586

 

331,484

 

Accrued interest receivable (Level 2)

 

2,585

 

2,585

 

2,638

 

2,638

 

Financial Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand and savings deposits (Level 2)

 

446,073

 

446,073

 

421,292

 

421,292

 

Time deposits (Level 3)

 

195,453

 

196,226

 

199,000

 

199,956

 

Other borrowings (Level 2)

 

30,178

 

30,178

 

31,334

 

31,334

 

Accrued interest payable (Level 2)

 

161

 

161

 

156

 

156

 

 

The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis are discussed below.

 

Investment Securities Available for Sale — Securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. For these securities, Bancorp obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service.  The fair value measurements include considerable observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the treasury yield curve, yield/spread relationships, consensus prepayment rates, and the bonds terms and conditions,  among other things.

 

Impaired Loans — The recorded net investment in impaired loans, including accrued interest, is limited to the present value of the expected cash flows of the impaired loan, the observable fair market value of the loan or the estimated fair value of the loan’s collateral.

 

Other Real Estate Owned — Other real estate owned includes properties acquired through foreclosure and other properties owned but no longer used for banking purposes.  These properties are recorded at the lower of the recorded amount of the loan, or estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell based on periodic evaluations using Level 3 inputs.  Valuation of the property occurs when it is foreclosed upon and annually thereafter.  Write-downs arising from the acquisition of property, in full or partial satisfaction of loans, are charged to the allowance for loan losses.  Subsequent write-downs after acquisition, identified through management’s periodic valuations, are written down through non-interest expenses.

 

There were no transfers between levels during 2012. The following table shows assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates indicated.

 

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(dollars in thousands) 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

Description

 

Total

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and government agencies

 

$

121,920

 

$

 

$

121,920

 

$

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

 

136,146

 

 

136,146

 

 

State and political subdivisions

 

15,218

 

 

15,218

 

 

Total

 

$

273,284

 

$

 

$

273,284

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury and government agencies

 

$

129,639

 

$

 

$

129,639

 

$

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

 

124,419

 

 

124,419

 

 

State and political subdivisions

 

11,330

 

 

11,330

 

 

Total

 

$

265,388

 

$

 

$

265,388

 

$

 

 

The table below shows assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of the dates indicated.

 

(dollars in thousands) 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

Total
Gains/(Losses) for
the Three Months

 

Description

 

Total

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Ended

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impaired loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

886

 

$

 

$

 

$

886

 

$

40

 

Commercial real estate

 

7,564

 

 

 

7,564

 

(139

)

Other real estate

 

8,883

 

 

 

8,883

 

(121

)

Real estate construction

 

798

 

 

 

798

 

 

Consumer

 

92

 

 

 

92

 

 

Other real estate owned

 

3,576

 

 

 

3,576

 

(2

)

Total

 

$

21,799

 

$

 

$

 

$

21,799

 

$

(222

)

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

Total
Gains/(Losses) for
the Twelve

 

Description

 

Total

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Months Ended

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impaired loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

855

 

$

 

$

 

$

855

 

$

40

 

Commercial real estate

 

7,917

 

 

 

7,917

 

(1,387

)

Other real estate

 

8,919

 

 

 

8,919

 

(96

)

Real estate construction

 

658

 

 

 

658

 

 

Consumer

 

98

 

 

 

98

 

(6

)

Other real estate owned

 

4,397

 

 

 

4,397

 

(816

)

Total

 

$

22,844

 

$

 

$

 

$

22,844

 

$

(2,265

)

 

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Gains and losses on impaired loans in the table above are the result of charge-offs and/or changes to specific valuation allowances recorded to the allowance for loan losses for the period specified.

 

Gains and losses on other real estate owned in the table above are the result of increases, and/or decreases, to the provision for other real estate losses which are charged against earnings for the period specified.

 

Note 11:  SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

The JOBS Act was enacted on April 5, 2012, which, among other things, increased the threshold requiring SEC registration with the SEC for issuers with less than 2,000 shareholders and provided that bank holding companies could deregister its shares and therefore, be exempt from the reporting requirements if it had less than 1,200 shareholders, and met certain other criteria.  Bancorp currently has 776 shareholders, satisfies the other criteria to qualify for deregistration, and as a result, Bancorp is reviewing its options and may file a Form 15 to deregister its shares from registration with the SEC.   Such deregistration would become effective 90 days from filing the Form 15.

 

Item 2.           MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto presented elsewhere in this report.  For additional information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2011 in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about management’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions that are not historical facts, and other statements identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “should,” “projects,” “seeks,” “estimates” or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond Bancorp’s control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations in the forward-looking statements, including those set forth in this Form 10-Q, or the documents incorporated by reference:

 

·                  the risks associated with lending and potential adverse changes in the credit quality of loans in our portfolio, including results of declines in the housing and real estate markets in our market areas;

·                  increased loan delinquency rates;

·                  the risks presented by a continued economic downturn, which could adversely affect credit quality, loan collateral values, investment values, liquidity levels, and loan originations;

·                  changes in market interest rates, which could adversely affect our net interest income and profitability;

·                  legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business or our ability to complete pending or prospective future acquisitions;

·                  reduced demand for banking products and services;

·                  competition from other financial services companies in our markets; and

·                  Bancorp’s success in managing risks involved in the foregoing.

 

Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in Risk Factors in Item 1A. Please take into account that forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q or documents incorporated by reference. Bancorp does not undertake any obligation to publicly correct or update any forward-looking statement if we later become aware that actual results are likely to differ materially from these expressed in such forward looking statement.

 

BUSINESS

 

Skagit State Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company with one wholly owned subsidiary - Skagit State Bank (collectively, “Company” or “Bancorp”).  Skagit State Bank began operations in 1958 and is headquartered in Burlington (Skagit County), Washington.  The Bank provides a full range of banking services and products to both businesses and individuals through 12 full service banking offices located in Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom counties.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Net income was $1.5 million and $975,000 for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, with diluted earnings per share at $2.66 and $1.66, respectively. Annualized return on average assets was 0.85 percent for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to 0.57 percent during the same time period in 2011.  Annualized return on average equity was 8.73 percent for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to 5.98 percent for the same time period in 2011.

 

The increase in net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to the like quarter in 2011 was primarily due to a $421,000 increase in net interest income from $5.1 million to $5.5 million, an $124,000 increase in non-interest income from $1.0 million to $1.2 million, a $211,000 decrease in the provision for other real estate owned losses from $213,000 to $2,000, and an $86,000 decrease in deposit insurance from $246,000 to $160,000, respectively.

 

Bancorp’s results of operations are dependent to a large degree on net interest income, operating efficiency and the level of the provision for loan losses. Bancorp’s operations are sensitive to interest rate changes and the resulting impact on net interest income. In addition, changes in net interest income are influenced by the volume of assets and liabilities and the rates earned and paid respectively.  Bancorp generates non-interest income primarily through fees and service charges on deposit accounts. Bancorp’s non-interest expenses consist primarily of salaries and employee benefits expenses, bank premises and equipment expenses and other operating expenses.

 

NET INTEREST INCOME                 Net interest income is Bancorp’s principal source of revenue and is comprised of interest income on earnings assets (loans and investment securities) less interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities (deposits and borrowings). Interest income and expense are affected significantly by i) general economic conditions, particularly changes in market interest rates, ii) volume of non-interest earning assets, iii) asset quality and, iv) the pricing, volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities as well as by government policies and the actions of regulatory authorities.

 

Bancorp’s net interest income was $5.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to $5.1 million for the like period in 2011.  The net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percent of average interest-earning assets. For the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the net interest margin increased to 3.17 percent compared to 3.08 percent for the like period in 2011. The increase for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to the like period in 2011 was primarily a result of 32 basis point decrease in the cost of funds.

 

Interest-earning assets: The largest component of interest income is interest earned on loans.  Total loan interest income decreased by $178,000 to $4.7 million for three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $4.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011.  This decrease was the result of a $7.7 million decrease in average loan balances and a decrease in loan yield from 5.64 to 5.51 for 2011 and 2012, respectively.

 

Interest earned on investments and federal funds sold were $1.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to $1.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. This increase was primarily the result of a $69.7 million increase in average investment balances from 2011 to 2012, which was partially offset by a decrease in yield from 2.40 for 2011 to 2.08 for 2012.

 

Interest-bearing liabilities: Interest expense decreased $430,000 to $824,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011.  This decrease was primarily the result of a 47 basis point decrease in the cost of funds for time deposits for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to the like period in 2011. This decrease was partially offset by a $9.8 million increase in average interest-bearing deposit balances for the quarter.

 

The following table presents information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities as well as the total amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets and interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, resulting yield and cost ratios, interest rate spread and net interest margin. Tax exempt securities, included in investment securities below are stated at their contractual interest rate.  Loan fees of $108,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, and $143,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 are included in interest earned on loans. Non-accruing loans have been included in the computation of average loans.

 

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Condensed Average Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands except share data)

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Yield

 

Average

 

 

 

Yield

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

/Cost

 

Balance

 

Interest

 

/Cost

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal funds sold

 

$

51,097

 

$

32

 

0.25

%

$

82,491

 

$

52

 

0.26

%

Taxable investment securities

 

253,811

 

1,313

 

2.08

 

183,916

 

1,108

 

2.44

 

Tax exempt securities

 

46,811

 

241

 

2.07

 

46,960

 

257

 

2.22

 

Loans

 

345,216

 

4,727

 

5.51

 

352,932

 

4,905

 

5.64

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

696,935

 

6,313

 

3.64

%

666,299

 

6,322

 

3.85

%

Non-interest earning assets

 

30,830

 

 

 

 

 

32,748

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

727,765

 

 

 

 

 

$

699,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand

 

$

121,000

 

$

92

 

0.31

%

$

108,782

 

$

125

 

0.47

%

Savings and money market

 

213,398

 

210

 

0.40

 

197,296

 

297

 

0.61

 

Certificates of deposit

 

197,081

 

472

 

0.96

 

215,606

 

758

 

1.43

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

531,479

 

774

 

0.59

 

521,684

 

1,180

 

0.92

 

Other borrowings

 

33,744

 

50

 

0.60

 

34,655

 

74

 

0.87

 

Total interest-bearing deposits & liabilities

 

565,223

 

824

 

0.59

%

556,339

 

1,254

 

0.91

%

Non interest-bearing demand deposits

 

90,226

 

 

 

 

 

75,242

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities

 

1,083

 

 

 

 

 

1,331

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

656,532

 

 

 

 

 

632,912

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

71,233

 

 

 

 

 

66,135

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders equity

 

$

727,765

 

 

 

 

 

$

699,047

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

$

5,489

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,068

 

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

 

3.06

%

 

 

 

 

2.93

%

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

3.17

%

 

 

 

 

3.08

%

 

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The following table sets forth information on changes in net interest income which are attributable to changes in interest rates and changes in volume for the periods indicated.  Changes attributable to the combined effect of volume and interest rates have been allocated proportionately.

 

Analysis of Changes in Interest Income and Expense Due to Changes in Volume and Rate

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2012 vs. 2011

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) Due to

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Total

 

Interest-Earning Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal funds sold

 

$

(19

)

$

(1

)

$

(20

)

Investment securities

 

1,106

 

(917

)

189

 

Loans

 

(87

)

(91

)

(178

)

Total net change in income on interest-earning assets

 

1,000

 

(1,009

)

(9

)

Interest-Bearing Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

86

 

(492

)

(406

)

Other borrowings

 

(2

)

(22

)

(24

)

Total net change in expense on interest-bearing liabilities

 

84

 

(514

)

(430

)

Net change in net interest income

 

$

916

 

$

(495

)

$

421

 

 

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                The provision for loan losses was $300,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to $325,000 for the like period in 2011. For the quarter ended March 31, 2012, net charge-offs were $127,000 compared to $58,000 for the like period in 2011.

 

The provision for loan losses is highly dependent upon Bancorp’s ability to manage asset quality and control the level of net-charge-offs through prudent underwriting standards. In the future, continued growth of the loan portfolio may or further declines in economic conditions could increase future provisions for loan losses and impact Bancorp’s net income. Additional discussion on loan quality and the allowance for loan losses is provided under Allowance for Loan Losses and Asset Quality.

 

NON-INTEREST INCOME                Non-interest income, which consists primarily of fees and service charges on deposits and other income, increased to $1.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to $1.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.  This was a result of increases in service charges on deposits and gains on sale of other real estate owned.

 

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE              Non-interest expense was $4.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to $4.6 million for the like period in 2011. This decrease was primarily the result of a $211,000 decrease in provision for other real estate owned losses and an $86,000 decrease in deposit insurance.

 

The efficiency ratio is computed by dividing total operating expenses by non-interest income and net interest income before provision for loan losses.  An increase in the efficiency ratio indicates that more resources are being utilized to generate the same or greater volume of income. The efficiency ratio for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 was 65.6 percent compared to 75.2 percent for the same time period in 2011.

 

INCOME TAX EXPENSE  Income tax expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 was $445,000 and compared to $216,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, respectively. Bancorp’s effective tax rates were 22.4 percent and 18.1 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

The effective tax rate is lower than the statutory rate due to tax credits from tax-exempt bonds and due to nontaxable income generated from tax-exempt municipal bonds and warrants. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bancorp had $241,000 in tax-exempt income from tax-exempt bonds and warrants. In addition, Bancorp had $18.6 million in Qualified Zone Academy Bonds as of March 31, 2012. In lieu of receiving periodic interest payments on Qualified Zone Academy Bonds, Bancorp receives an annual income tax credit until maturity of the bond.  The tax credits are available one year after the bond is issued and each successive one year period thereafter until maturity.

 

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REVIEW OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Total assets increased to $744.1 million at March 31, 2012 compared to $723.4 million at December 31, 2011.  This increase was primarily due to a $21.2 million increase in deposits. Net loans decreased $4.6 million to $344.0 million during the same time period.

 

INVESTMENT SECURITIES AND FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD Investment securities and federal funds sold increased $20.9 million to $362.8 million at March 31, 2012 and within the total, federal funds sold increased to $55.8 million at March 31, 2012 compared to $41.9 million at December 31, 2011.  Total investment securities, including federal funds sold as a percentage of total assets increased to 49% at March 31, 2012, compared to 47% as of December 31, 2011.

 

Securities classified as available for sale are reported at estimated fair value, with unrealized gains and losses (net of income taxes) reported as accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of stockholders’ equity.   At March 31, 2012, the available-for-sale investment portfolio was comprised of 49.8 percent Government Sponsored Agency and Government Agency residential mortgage-backed pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, 5.6 percent of state and municipals and 44.6 percent of Government Sponsored Agencies and Government Agencies securities.  The held-to-maturity portfolio was concentrated in municipal securities and Qualified Zone Academy Bonds. Security purchases totaled $36.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, while maturities, security calls and principal pay downs totaled $28.6 million.

 

The following table presents the carrying value of the portfolio of investments securities as of the dates indicated.

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held-To-Maturity

 

 

 

 

 

State and political subdivisions

 

$

33,766

 

$

34,662

 

Total

 

$

33,766

 

$

34,662

 

Available-For-Sale

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. government agencies

 

$

121,920

 

$

129,639

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations

 

136,146

 

124,419

 

State and political subdivisions

 

15,218

 

11,330

 

Total

 

$

273,284

 

$

265,388

 

 

LOANS                 Net loans decreased $4.6 million to $344.0 million at March 31, 2012 from $348.6 million at December 31, 2011.  Net loans represented 46 percent of total assets at March 31, 2012.   Bancorp continues to originate and fund loans to credit-worthy customers within our markets.  However, decreased loan balances reflect the current economic conditions which results in lower loan demand and lower availability of quality loans. Bancorp’s primary lending activities includes real estate loans, commercial loans which include agriculture production loans and consumer purpose loans.

 

Commercial Loans:  These loans were 17% of our portfolio as of March 31, 2012 compared to 18% at December 31, 2011.  Commercial loans, secured and unsecured, are made primarily for commercial and industrial purposes to small and medium-sized businesses including farms operating within Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom Counties.  These loans are available for general operating purposes, acquisition of fixed assets, purchases of equipment and machinery, financing of inventory and accounts receivable, and other business purposes.  Bancorp originates Small Business Administration (SBA) loans, including 504 and 7A loans.

 

Commercial Real Estate: Commercial real estate loans were 29% of our portfolio as of March 31, 2012 compared to 28% at December 31, 2011. Commercial real estate loans consist of real estate secured loans advanced for non-owner occupied commercial real estate which includes, but is not limited to, office buildings, retail centers, multifamily and warehouses. These loans are typically term loans and are made to purchase or refinance non-owner occupied commercial real estate.  Commercial real estate loans also include real estate secured raw land loans and land development loans which are made to acquire land or finance development preparatory to erecting residential or commercial structures.

 

Other Real Estate Loans: Other real estate loans comprised 41% of our portfolio as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. Other real estate loans are typically made for, the purchase of or refinance of, residential real estate, real estate used for agricultural purposes including timberland, and owner-occupied real estate utilized by small to medium sized businesses and individuals for their business operations. They are typically term loans secured by the property being purchased or refinanced.

 

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Real Estate Construction:  These loans comprised 2% of our portfolio as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. Real Estate construction loans are short term loans made for the construction period required for both commercial construction projects and residential construction projects. These loans are generally secured by the real estate project being constructed. Commercial construction loans are available for owner-occupied real estate utilized by small to medium sized businesses and individuals for their business operations and for non-owner occupied real estate.

 

Consumer Loans: Consumer loans comprise 11% of our portfolio as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.Bancorp makes secured and unsecured consumer loans including loans to individuals, primarily customers of Bancorp, for various purposes, including home equity loans, purchases of automobiles, mobile homes, boats and other recreational vehicles, home improvement loans and loans for education and personal investments.

 

Concentrations: While Bancorp has a diversification of loan types and type of security, Bancorp does have a concentration of loans in commercial and residential real estate and as such we are not immune to either the current economic conditions or how these economic conditions may affect a borrower’s ability to meet the stated repayment terms.  Loans secured by real estate compose 78% of the total loan portfolio and 37% of total assets as of March 31, 2012.  Further declines in the performance of the economy, in general, or further declines in real estate values in our market areas, in particular, could have an adverse impact on collectability, increase the level of real estate non-performing loans or have other adverse effects which alone or in aggregate could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operation and cash flows.

 

In addition, Bancorp has a high concentration of loans to a relatively small group of large borrowers, which could adversely affect Bancorp’s earnings if some of those customers cease doing business with us or certain of those larger loans incur problems. Approximately 47% of our loan portfolio as of March 31, 2012 was comprised of loans to a group of approximately 42 entities related through ownership or guaranties, but generally with unrelated repayment sources.

 

Also, most of Bancorp’s business activity is with customers located within Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom Counties. While Bancorp has these concentrations, Bancorp believes that its lending policies and concentration policies are sufficient to minimize risks.  Management employs risk management practices, including board and management oversight and strategic planning, development of underwriting standards, risk assessment and monitoring through stress testing.

 

The following table presents the composition of loans for Bancorp as of the dates indicated.

 

Loan Composition

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

Commercial

 

$

61,875

 

$

65,408

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

Raw land and land development

 

37,559

 

36,332

 

Other commercial real estate

 

64,692

 

62,363

 

Other real estate

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

34,286

 

34,066

 

Farmland and owner occupied nonfarm nonresidential

 

107,385

 

111,484

 

Real estate construction

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

1,456

 

Residential

 

6,565

 

5,242

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity

 

21,489

 

22,070

 

Credit cards and other consumer

 

15,942

 

15,803

 

 

 

349,793

 

354,224

 

Less deferred loan fees

 

(436

)

(455

)

Total Loans

 

$

349,357

 

$

353,769

 

 

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Management employs risk management practices, including board and management oversight and strategic planning, development of underwriting standards, risk assessment and monitoring through stress testing.  In addition, Bancorp monitors concentrations of commercial real estate for which the cash flow from the real estate is the primary source of repayment rather than loans to a borrower for which real estate collateral is taken as a secondary source of repayment. These types of commercial real estate loans have risk profiles which are more sensitive to changes in market demand, vacancy rates, rents or changes in capitalization rates. Included in these commercial real estate concentrations are loans for construction, land development, raw land, multifamily, and nonfarm nonresidential non-owner occupied properties.  Excluded from these commercial real estate concentrations are nonfarm nonresidential owner occupied properties where the primary source of repayment is the cash flow from the ongoing operations and activities conducted by the party, or affiliate of the party, who owns the property.

 

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES             The allowance for loan losses was $5.4 million or 1.56 percent of net loans as of March 31, 2012 compared to $5.2 million or 1.49 percent of net loans as of December 31, 2011.  Additions to the allowance, in the form of provision, are reflected in current operating results, while charge-offs to the allowance are made when a loss is determined to have occurred. The provision for loan losses was $300,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to $325,000 for the like period in 2011. For the quarter ended March 31, 2012, net charge-offs were $127,000 compared to $58,000 for the like period in 2011.

 

Bancorp has a high concentration of loans to a relatively small group of large borrowers which can impact the level of non-performing loans when one of these loans is classified as non-performing.  In some cases, non-performing loans may be well collateralized with no loss of principal balance envisioned.  As a result, increases to non-performing loans balances do not necessarily result in an increase to the allowance for loan losses under Bancorp’s methodology for estimating the allowance for loan losses. Also, prior to loans being classified as non-performing these loans are typically already risk rated as substandard or special mention and receive a general allowance allocation based on historical loan loss experience for that particular loan types and risk ratings. Substandard and special mention loans moved to non-performing status can result in a net decrease to the allowance for loan losses if the particular loan is well secured and no loss of principal is envisioned under Bancorp’s methodology for estimating the allowance for loan losses.

 

The allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) represents management’s best estimate of losses inherent in the portfolio, consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components; (i) a specific valuation allowance based on a review of substandard or non-accrual loans for specific weaknesses and evaluation of those loans for impairment and loss exposure; (ii) a general allowance which is based on historical loan loss experience for different loan types and different risk gradings with adjustments for current events and conditions.  Bancorp’s process is designed to account for credit deterioration as it occurs.  The adjustments are a result of management’s judgment about risks inherent in the portfolio and include such factors as loan quality trends, levels of and trends of non-accrual loans, past due loans, potential problem loans, criticized loan balances, net charge-offs and current economic and business conditions, among other factors and (iii) unallocated general allowances determined based on general economic conditions and other qualitative risk factors.  The unallocated allowance provides for other credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio that may not have been contemplated in the general and specific components of the allowance. The unallocated amount is reviewed periodically based on trends in credit losses, the results of credit reviews and overall economic trends. Further information regarding Bancorp’s policies and methodology used to estimate the allowance for possible loan losses is presented in Note 7 — Allowance for Loan Losses in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements found elsewhere in this report.

 

The following table presents Bancorp’s allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan category as of the dates indicated.  (dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

Commercial

 

$

1,106

 

$

1,204

 

Commercial real estate

 

1,737

 

1,586

 

Other real estate

 

1,125

 

1,115

 

Real estate construction

 

100

 

97

 

Consumer

 

600

 

670

 

Unallocated

 

688

 

511

 

Total

 

$

5,356

 

$

5,183

 

 

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The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the dates indicated.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses Activity

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2012

 

2011

 

Allowance as of beginning of period

 

$

5,183

 

$

7,079

 

Provision for loan losses

 

300

 

325

 

Charge-offs

 

(196

)

(92

)

Recoveries

 

69

 

34

 

Net charge-offs

 

(127

)

(58

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

5,356

 

$

7,346

 

Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans during the period

 

0.15

%

0.07

%

Ratio of allowance to net loans at end of period

 

1.56

%

2.09

%

Ratio of non-performing loans to allowance

 

305.71

%

249.77

%

 

ASSET QUALITY         Non-performing assets consist of nonaccrual loans, accruing loans past due 90 days or more, and other real estate owned. At March 31, 2012, non-performing assets decreased to $20.0 million or 2.68 percent of total assets compared to $20.9 million or 2.89 percent as of December 31, 2011.  The decrease was mainly the result of an $821,000 decrease in other real estate owned during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

Non-accrual loans - It is Bancorp’s policy to discontinue the accrual of interest on all loans that are 90 days or more past due or when there are otherwise serious doubts about the collectability of principal or interest within the existing terms of the loan and place them on non-accrual.  When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, any accrued but unpaid interest on that date is removed from interest income. Non-accruing loans were $16.4 million as of March 31, 2012 compared to $16.5 million as of December 31, 2011.

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings — Loans are considered troubled debt restructures on loans for which concessions, including the reduction of interest rates below a rate otherwise available to that borrower or the deferral or forgiveness, of interest or principal, have been granted due to the borrower’s weakened financial condition.  Restructured loans included in impaired loans were $10.8 million as of March 31, 2012 of which, $8.7 million was included in non-accrual loans. Restructured loans included in impaired loans were $8.8 million as of December 31, 2011, of which, $6.7 million was included in non-accrual loans.

 

Other real estate owned — Other real estate owned decreased $821,000 to $3.6 million compared to $4.3 million at December 31, 2011. During 2012, four real estate properties totaling $1.2 million were sold with a net gain of $51,000. In addition, three properties for a total of $300,000 were transferred to other real estate owned. As of March 31, 2012, Bancorp held eleven properties which represent four separate land development projects with a carrying balance of $2.3 million, one commercial real estate property with a carrying balance of $119,000, one farmland property with a carrying balance of $58,000  and five residential properties with a carrying balance of $1.1 million.

 

Valuation of the property occurs when it is foreclosed upon and annually thereafter.  Based on current appraisals received for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 and the decrease in fair market values of these real estate properties, Bancorp recorded a write-down on other real estate owned of $2,000 and $213,000, respectively. It is Bancorp’s plan to continue its collection efforts and liquidation of collateral, as necessary, to recover as large a portion of other real estate owned as possible.

 

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The following table presents non-performing asset information related to loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis, accruing loans 90 days or more past due and other real estate owned for the dates indicated.

 

Non-Performing Assets

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

Non-accrual loans

 

$

16,374

 

$

16,481

 

Loans past due 90 days or more still accruing

 

 

 

Total non-performing loans

 

16,374

 

16,481

 

Other real estate owned

 

3,576

 

4,397

 

Total non-performing assets

 

$

19,950

 

$

20,878

 

Total non-performing loans to net loans

 

4.76

%

4.73

%

Total non-performing loans to total assets

 

2.20

%

2.28

%

Total non-performing assets to total assets

 

2.68

%

2.89

%

 

Impaired loans - At March 31, 2012, impaired loans decreased minimally to $18.5 million compared to $18.6 million at December 31, 2011.  Four credit relationships totaling $12.0 million, accounted for 65 percent of impaired loans as of March 31, 2012.

 

A loan is considered impaired when management determines that it is probable that Bancorp will be unable to collect all amounts of principal and interest according to contractual terms. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Impaired loans include loans in nonaccrual status, troubled debt restructures and other loans that management considers to be impaired. Other loans include loans that management has reviewed for impairment and has determined to be impaired even though the loan may be current and performing in accordance with the contractual loan terms.   As a result, these other impaired loans continue to remain on accrual status and are not considered non-performing assets.  Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.

 

Other potential problem loans —   Potential problem loans consist of risk rated substandard loans that are currently performing, are not on nonaccrual status, restructured or impaired, but for which management have identified as having a well-defined weakness or weaknesses and which there are sufficient doubts as to the borrower’s future ability to comply with repayment terms.  These loans are identified through our internal risk grading processes and management monitors these loans closely and reviews their performance on a regular basis.  As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, Bancorp had classified $11.0 million as potential problem loans.

 

Credit Risk Management

 

The extension of credit to individuals and businesses is a significant portion of Bancorp’s principal business activity and requires ongoing portfolio and credit management.  Bancorp has established lending policies and procedures to manage and monitor risk. These lending policies and procedures include guidelines for concentrations of credit, loan terms, loan-to-value ratios, collateral appraisals, borrower lending limits and loan approval limits. In addition, Bancorp monitors its loan portfolio for potential risk of loss according to an internal risk-grading system and monitors its credit quality to identify potential problem credits and any loss exposure in a timely manner.  Bancorp has assessed and will continue to assess on an on-going basis, the impact of the economy on the credit risk in the loan portfolio.

 

Risk Rating System: An effective risk rating system provides information for use in determining the overall level of the Allowance for Loan Loss. Accurate and timely risk rating recognition is a primary component of an effective risk rating system. Risk ratings are reviewed through various channels including the loan approval process, the loan reporting process for approved loans, an external loan review process and through the regulatory review process. The Bank risk rates the commercial loan portfolio on a nine scale system, while the Bank’s consumer loans are risk rated on a four scale system. Risk ratings in both scales are based on levels of risk as defined by the internal risk rating guidance within the Bank’s Loan Policy.  A commercial loan’s risk rating may change as risk factors change throughout the life of the loan, while with consumer loans the original risk rating assigned at loan origination remains for the life of the loan except when a consumer loan is moved to nonaccrual at which time it is risk rated a substandard loan. For risk-rating purposes, commercial, commercial real estate, other real estate and real estate construction segments are typically graded using the commercial risk ratings.

 

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DEPOSITS           Bancorp offers a full range of deposit services including checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts and various types of certificates of deposit.  The transaction accounts and certificates of deposit are tailored to Bancorp’s primary market area at rates competitive with those offered in the area. Bancorp offers both interest and non-interest bearing checking accounts.

 

Total deposits increased $21.2 million to $641.5 million at March 31, 2012 compared to $620.3 million at December 31, 2011. Within the total, core deposits increased $24.8 million while time deposits decreased $3.5 million. As a result, core deposits as a percentage of total deposits increased to 70% at March 31, 2012 compared to 68% at December 31, 2011.   Core deposits consist of non- interest and interest bearing demand accounts, money market accounts, and saving accounts.

 

The following table presents the balance and percent of total deposits in the various categories of deposits offered by Bancorp as of the dates indicated.

 

Deposit Composition

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

 

December 31, 2011

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 

% of Total

 

Amount

 

% of Total

 

Non-interest bearing demand

 

$

94,843

 

14.8

%

$

91,303

 

14.7

%

Interest bearing demand

 

129,632

 

20.2

%

119,229

 

19.2

%

Money market

 

97,675

 

15.2

%

93,767

 

15.1

%

Savings

 

123,923

 

19.3

%

116,993

 

18.9

%

Time

 

174,804

 

27.2

%

183,347

 

29.6

%

Brokered time deposits (CDARS)

 

20,649

 

3.3

%

15,653

 

2.5

%

Total deposits

 

$

641,526

 

100.0

%

$

620,292

 

100.0

%

 

OTHER BORROWINGS                   Borrowings consist of federal funds purchased, discount window borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and securities sold under agreements to repurchase.  At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, securities sold under agreements to repurchase were $30.2 million and $31.3 million, respectively. These borrowings decrease or increase primarily based on the availability of funds and the current competitive interest rate offered.  These borrowings are collateralized by securities with an estimated fair value exceeding the face value of the borrowings. Periodically, Bancorp uses federal funds purchased and Federal Reserve borrowings as a funding source. Bancorp had no Federal Reserve borrowings at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

 

CAPITAL RESOURCES                    Stockholders’ equity increased to $71.4 million at March 31, 2012 from $70.4 million at December 31, 2011.  Book value per share at March 31, 2012 was $123.08 compared to $121.10 at December 31, 2011.

 

Bancorp has only one class of stock, which is common stock and at March 31, 2012, there were 776 shareholders of record.  Bancorp’s stock is not actively traded or quoted and no broker currently makes a market in the stock. However, sales and transfers of the stock do occur.  Skagit State Bank acts as transfer agent for Bancorp stock.  To facilitate trading, the Bank maintains a list of persons interested (known to the Bank) in either purchasing or selling Bancorp stock.  Purchasers and sellers then negotiate their own transactions with the Bank acting as transfer agent for those transactions.

 

From time to time, Bancorp repurchases shares of its common stock. The number of shares of stock that will be repurchased and the price that will be paid is the result of many factors including market and economic conditions, the number of shares available, Bancorp’s liquidity and capital needs and regulatory requirements. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, Bancorp repurchased 1,722 shares of stock for $250,000 at a price of $145 per share. No shares were repurchased for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

 

Skagit State Bancorp and Skagit State Bank are both subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal Reserve and the FDIC under which risk percentages are assigned to various categories of asset and off-balance sheet items to calculate a risk-adjusted capital ratio.  The federal regulations set forth the qualifications necessary for bank holding companies and banks to be classified as “well capitalized”. Failure to be well —capitalized can impact a bank’s insurance premium rates, can negatively impact a bank’s ability to expand and engage in certain activities. At March 31, 2012, Skagit State Bancorp and the Bank both exceeded regulatory capital requirements and were “well-capitalized” pursuant to such regulations.

 

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To Be Well

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitalized Under

 

 

 

 

 

For Capital

 

Prompt Corrective

 

 

 

Actual

 

Adequacy Purposes

 

Action Provisions

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

As of March 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skagit State Bank

 

$

73,193

 

16.65

%

$

35,164

 

> 8.00

%

$

43,956

 

> 10.00

%

Skagit State Bancorp, Inc.

 

$

73,413

 

16.69

%

$

35,181

 

> 8.00

%

$

43,976

 

> 10.00

%

Tier I Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skagit State Bank

 

$

67,766

 

15.42

%

$

17,582

 

> 4.00

%

$

26,373

 

> 6.00

%

Skagit State Bancorp, Inc.

 

$

67,986

 

15.46

%

$

17,590

 

> 4.00

%

$

26,386

 

> 6.00

%

Tier I Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Average Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skagit State Bank

 

$

67,766

 

9.31

%

$

29,107

 

> 4.00

%

$

36,383

 

> 5.00

%

Skagit State Bancorp, Inc.

 

$

67,986

 

9.34

%

$

29,107

 

> 4.00

%

$

36,383

 

> 5.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skagit State Bank

 

$

71,574

 

16.34

%

$

35,042

 

> 8.00

%

$

43,802

 

> 10.00

%

Skagit State Bancorp, Inc.

 

$

71,909

 

16.41

%

$

35,054

 

> 8.00

%

$

43,818

 

> 10.00

%

Tier I Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skagit State Bank

 

$

66,320

 

15.14

%

$

17,521

 

> 4.00

%

$

26,281

 

> 6.00

%

Skagit State Bancorp, Inc.

 

$

66,655

 

15.21

%

$

17,527

 

> 4.00

%

$

26,291

 

> 6.00

%

Tier I Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(to Average Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skagit State Bank

 

$

66,320

 

9.20

%

$

28,836

 

> 4.00

%

$

36,045

 

> 5.00

%

Skagit State Bancorp, Inc.

 

$

66,655

 

9.25

%

$

28,836

 

> 4.00

%

$

36,045

 

> 5.00

%

 

LIQUIDITY

 

Bancorp has a formal liquidity policy that establishes liquidity guidelines and the maintenance of contingency liquidity plans that provide for actions and timely responses to liquidity stress situations and that are in accordance with regulatory guidance. The objective of liquidity risk management is to ensure that Bancorp has the continuing ability to maintain cash flows that are adequate to fund operations including day to day cash flow requirements of either its depositors wanting to withdraw funds or to provide for customers credit needs. The majority of our funding comes from customer deposits within the Bank’s market area. In addition, funding needs are met through loan repayments, investment securities repayments and earnings. Liquidity may also be obtained by borrowing through pre-approved credit lines and by marketable securities that can be readily converted to cash or pledged as collateral for additional borrowings. For the future there can be no guarantee that these unsecured lines of credit will remain available or that securities can be converted to cash with or without loss. Bancorp uses deposits to fund loans and investments that are typically longer in term.

 

As of March 31, 2012 Bancorp had approximately $27.0 million in approved unsecured credit lines from various financial institutions and had securities with a market value of $53.2 million pledged as collateral for borrowing at the Federal Reserve Discount Window, and unpledged marketable securities with a market value of $166.7 million available for funding needs. Because the Bank’s primary sources and uses of funds are deposits and loans, the relationship between net loans and total deposits provides one measure of the Bank’s liquidity.  The Bank’s loan to deposit ratio decreased to 54 percent at March 31, 2012 compared to 56 percent at December 31, 2011, as a result of the increase in deposits and the decrease in loans.

 

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The analysis of liquidity also includes a review of the statement of cash flows.  The cash flows detail Bancorp’s operating, investing and financing activities during the year. Cash flows from operations contribute to liquidity as well as proceeds from the maturities of securities, loan repayments and increasing customer deposits. As indicated in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, net cash flows from operating and financing activities contributed $1.7 million and $19.8 million to liquidity, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The net use of cash from investing activities of $16.7 million was primarily for the net purchase of $36.3 million in investment securities.

 

Skagit State Bancorp, Inc. is a separate legal entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity.  Substantially all of Bancorp’s revenues are obtained from dividends declared and paid by the Bank. Skagit State Bank’s ability to pay dividends is limited by its earnings, financial condition and capital requirements, as well as regulatory restrictions.

 

Item 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

The results of operations for financial institutions are largely dependent upon the financial institution’s ability to manage market risks which includes interest rate risk.  Interest rate risk refers to the exposure of earnings and capital arising from changes in interest rates.

 

Asset Liability Management: Bancorp maintains an asset/liability management program which is the responsibility of the Asset Liability Committee.  The objective of asset liability management is to manage, protect and stabilize Bancorp’s net interest income from undue interest rate risk through various interest rate cycles within the constraints of credit quality, interest rate risk policies, levels of capital and adequate levels of liquidity.  The committee meets to monitor the composition of the balance sheet, to review projected earnings trends, and to formulate strategies consistent with these objectives for liquidity, interest rate risk and capital adequacy. Bancorp believes that there have not been any material changes about Bancorp’s market risk from the information that was provided in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Item 4.           CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Bancorp’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, required by Exchange Act Rules 13(a) - 15(b), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.  Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that Bancorp’s current disclosure controls and procedures are effective and timely, providing them with material information relating to Bancorp required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act.

 

Changes in Internal Controls

 

There have not been any significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.  Bancorp did not identify nor implement any corrective actions with regard to any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in its internal controls.

 

PART II -               OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.                    Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time, Bancorp may be a plaintiff and/or defendant in certain claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of commercial banking involving real estate lending transactions and other ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business of Bancorp.  Bancorp is not a party to any pending legal proceedings that Bancorp believes would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of Bancorp.

 

Item 1A.                 Risk Factors

 

There are certain risks inherent to Bancorp’s business.  The material risks and uncertainties that management believes affect Bancorp are described below.  Although we have risk management policies, procedures and verification procedures in place, additional risks and uncertainties that management is not aware of or focused on or that management currently deems immaterial may also impair Bancorp’s business operations.  If any of the following risks actually occur, our financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

 

The continued challenging economic environment could have a material adverse effect on our future results of operations or trading price of our stock.

 

The national economy, and the financial services sector in particular, are still facing significant challenges.   Substantially all of our loans are to businesses and individuals in Skagit, Snohomish or Whatcom Counties, Washington, markets facing many of the same challenges as the national economy, including continued

 

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unemployment and declines in commercial and residential real estate.  Although some economic indicators are improving both nationally and in the markets we serve, unemployment remains high and there remains substantial uncertainty regarding when and how strongly a sustained economic recovery will occur.  A further deterioration in economic conditions in the nation as a whole or in the markets we serve or a protracted recovery period could result in the following consequences, any of which could have an adverse impact, which may be material, on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, and could also cause the market price of our stock to decline:

 

·                  economic conditions may worsen, increasing the likelihood of credit defaults by borrowers;

 

·                  loan collateral values, especially as they relate to commercial and residential real estate, may decline further, thereby increasing the severity of loss in the event of loan defaults;

 

·                  demand for banking products and services may decline, including services for low cost and non-interest-bearing deposits; and

 

·                  changes and volatility in interest rates may negatively impact the yields on earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

 

Bancorp’s concentration in real estate loans could adversely affect Bancorp’s earnings in an economic downturn.

 

Real estate related loans, including those loans that are collateralized by real estate, comprise the largest category of loans, representing 78 percent of Bancorp’s total loans.  Our real estate portfolio consists of commercial and residential lending.  These loans are secured by property such as office buildings, commercial business properties, healthcare buildings, agricultural land, timber land and residential properties.  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.  Typically, these types of loans are larger than residential real estate loans and other loans.  Because the loan portfolio contains a number of 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.

 

The Bank has a high concentration of loans to a relatively small group of large borrowers, which could adversely affect Bancorp’s earnings if some of those customers cease doing business with us or certain of those larger loans incur problems. Approximately 47% of our loan portfolio as of March 31, 2012 was comprised of loans to a group of approximately 42 entities related through ownership or guaranties, but generally with unrelated repayment sources.  If any material portion of those entities ceased doing business with the Bank, it could have a materially adverse effect on Bancorp’s earnings and financial condition.

 

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

 

Bancorp maintains an allowance for loan losses in an amount that we believe is adequate to provide for losses inherent in the loan portfolio.  While we strive to carefully manage and 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.  By closely monitoring our credit quality, we attempt to identify deteriorating loans before they become nonperforming assets and adjust the loan loss reserve accordingly.  However, because future events are uncertain, and if adverse economic conditions continue to persist, there may be loans that deteriorate to a nonperforming status in an accelerated time frame.  As a result, future additions to the allowance may be necessary.  Because the loan portfolio contains a number of loans with relatively large balances, the deterioration of one or a few of these loans may cause a significant increase in nonperforming loans, requiring an increase to the loan loss allowance.  As a result, future additions to the allowance at elevated levels may be required based on changes in the mix of loans comprising the portfolio, changes in the financial condition of borrowers, which may result from changes in economic conditions, or as a result of actual events being different from assumptions used by management in determining the allowance.  Additionally, banking regulators, as an integral part of their supervisory function, periodically review our loan portfolio and the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses.  These regulatory agencies may require us to recognize further loan loss provisions or 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.

 

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A continued tightening of the credit markets may make it difficult to obtain adequate funding for loan growth, which could adversely affect our earnings.

 

A continued tightening of the credit markets and the inability to obtain or retain adequate funds for continued loan growth at an acceptable cost may negatively affect our asset growth and liquidity position, and therefore, our earnings capability.  In addition to core deposit growth, maturity of investment securities and loan payments, Bancorp also relies on alternative funding sources through correspondent banking and borrowing lines with the Federal Reserve Bank to fund loans.  In the event the current economic downturn continues, particularly in the housing market, these resources could be negatively affected, both as to price and availability, which would limit and or raise the cost of the funds available to Bancorp.

 

We may be required, in the future, to recognize impairment with respect to investment securities.

 

Our securities portfolio currently includes securities with unrecognized losses. We may continue to observe declines in the fair market value of these securities. Securities issued by certain states and municipalities have recently come under scrutiny due to concerns about credit quality. Although management believes the credit quality of Bancorp’s state and municipal securities portfolio to be good, there can be no assurance that the credit quality of these securities will not decline in the future. We evaluate the securities portfolio for any other than temporary impairment each reporting period, as required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, and as of March 31, 2012, Bancorp did not recognize any securities as other-than-temporarily impaired. There can be no assurance, however, that future evaluations of the securities portfolio will not require Bancorp to recognize an impairment charge with respect to these and other holdings.

 

Fluctuating interest rates can adversely affect Bancorp’s profitability.

 

Bancorp’s profitability and cash flows are dependent to a large extent upon net interest income. Net interest income is the difference (or “spread”) between the interest earned on loans, securities and other interest-earning assets and Bancorp’s cost of funds, primarily interest expense on deposits and borrowings. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control including, but not limited to, general economic conditions and policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies. Changes in monetary policy, including changes in interest rates, impact the level of loans, deposits and investments, the credit profile of existing loans and the rates received on loans and investment securities and the rates paid on deposits and borrowings. If the interest paid on deposits increases at a faster rate than the interest received on loans and investment securities, Bancorp’s net interest income, and therefore earnings could be adversely affected.  Earnings could also be adversely affected if interest received on loans and investments decreases faster than interest paid on deposits.

 

Competition in our market area may limit Bancorp’s future success.

 

Commercial banking is a highly competitive business.  Bancorp competes 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 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.

 

We operate in a highly regulated environment and changes of or increases in, or supervisory enforcement of, banking or other laws and regulations or governmental fiscal or monetary policies could adversely affect us.

 

Bancorp is subject to extensive regulation, supervision and examination by federal and state banking authorities. In addition, as a publicly reporting company, Bancorp is subject to regulation by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any change in applicable regulations, or federal, state or local legislation, or in policies or interpretations or regulatory approaches to compliance and enforcement, income tax laws and accounting principles could have a substantial impact on Bancorp and its operations. Changes in laws and regulations may also increase Bancorp’s expenses by imposing additional fees or taxes or restrictions on its operations. Additional legislation and regulations that could significantly affect Bancorp’s powers, authority and operations may be enacted or adopted in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on Bancorp’s financial condition and results of operations. Failure to appropriately comply with any such laws, regulations or principles could result in sanctions by regulatory agencies or damage to Bancorp’s reputation, all of which could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

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In that regard, sweeping financial regulatory reform legislation was enacted in July 2010.  Among other provisions, the new legislation (i) creates a new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with broad powers to regulate consumer financial products such as credit cards and mortgages, (ii) creates a Financial Stability Oversight Council comprised of the heads of other regulatory agencies, (iii) will lead to new capital requirements from federal banking agencies, (iv) places new limits on electronic debt card interchange fees, and (v) will require the Securities and Exchange Commission and national stock exchanges to adopt significant new corporate governance and executive compensation reforms.  The new legislation and regulations are expected to increase the overall costs of regulatory compliance.

 

Further, regulators have significant discretion and authority to prevent or remedy unsafe or unsound practices or violations of laws or regulations by financial institutions and holding companies in the performance of their supervisory and enforcement duties. Recently, these powers have been utilized more frequently due to the serious national, regional and local economic conditions we continue to face. The exercise of regulatory authority may have a negative impact on Bancorp’s financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, Bancorp’s business is affected significantly by the fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. federal government and its agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board.

 

Bancorp cannot accurately predict the full effects of recent legislation or the various other governmental, regulatory, monetary and fiscal initiatives which have been and may be enacted on the financial markets, on Bancorp and on the Bank. The terms and costs of these activities, or the failure of these actions to help stabilize the financial markets, asset prices, market liquidity and a continuation or worsening of current financial market and economic conditions could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and the trading price of our common stock.

 

Our ability to access markets for funding and acquire and retain customers could be adversely affected by the deterioration of other financial institutions or to the extent the financial service industry’s reputation is damaged.

 

Reputation risk is the risk to liquidity, earnings and capital arising from negative publicity regarding the financial services industry.  The financial services industry continues to be featured in negative headlines about the global and national credit crisis and the resulting stabilization legislation enacted by the U.S. federal government.  These reports can be damaging to the industry’s image and potentially erode consumer confidence in insured financial institutions, such as our banking subsidiary.  In addition, our ability to engage in routine funding and other transactions could be adversely affected by the actions and financial condition of other financial institutions.

 

Financial services institutions are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, counterparty or other relationships. As a result, defaults by, or even rumors or questions about, one or more financial services institutions, or the financial services industry in general, could lead to market-wide liquidity problems, losses of depositors, creditor and counterparty confidence and could lead to losses or defaults by us or by other institutions. We could experience material changes in the level of deposits as a direct or indirect result of other banks’ difficulties or failure, which could affect the amount of capital we need.

 

The FDIC has increased insurance premiums to restore and maintain the federal deposit insurance fund, and there may be additional future premium increases and special assessments.

 

In 2009, the FDIC imposed a special deposit insurance assessment of five basis points on all insured institutions, and also required insured institutions to prepay estimated quarterly risk-based assessments through 2012.

 

The Dodd-Frank Act established 1.35% as the minimum deposit insurance fund reserve ratio. The FDIC has determined that the fund reserve ratio should be 2.0% and has adopted a plan under which it will meet the statutory minimum fund reserve ratio of 1.35% by the statutory deadline of September 30, 2020. The Dodd-Frank Act requires the FDIC to offset the effect on institutions with assets less than $10 billion of the increase in the statutory minimum fund reserve ratio to 1.35% from the former statutory minimum of 1.15%.  The FDIC has not announced how it will implement this offset or how larger institutions will be affected by it.

 

Despite the FDIC’s actions to restore the deposit insurance fund, the fund will suffer additional losses in the future due to failures of insured institutions.  There can be no assurance that there will not be additional significant deposit insurance premium increases, special assessments or prepayments in order to restore the insurance fund’s reserve ratio.  Any significant premium increases or special assessments could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

 

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There is little trading activity in Bancorp’s stock.

 

There is no active market for our outstanding shares, and it is unlikely that an established market for our shares will develop in the near future.  We presently do not intend to seek listing of the shares on any securities exchange.  It is not known whether significant trading activity will take place for several years, if at all.  Accordingly, our shares should be considered as a long-term investment.

 

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

 

Provisions in our Articles of Incorporation include a staggered Board of Directors, and non-monetary factor provisions and an affirmative vote of two-thirds of shares (entitled to be counted) to approve an interested shareholder transaction, any or all of which could have the effect of hindering, delaying or preventing a takeover bid.

 

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

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2012, Bancorp repurchased 1,722 shares of stock for an average price of $145 per share.

 

Period

 

Total Number of Shares Purchase

 

Average Price Paid per Share

 

January 1 - 31, 2012

 

 

$

 

February 1 - 29, 2012

 

477

 

$

145.00

 

March 1 - 31, 2012

 

1,245

 

$

145.00

 

 

Bancorp has not adopted an official repurchase plan or established maximum shares that may be repurchased.

 

Item 3.                    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None

 

Item 4.                    Mine Safety Disclosures

 

None

 

Item 5.                    Other Information

 

None

 

Item 6.                    Exhibits

 

(a)           Exhibits.

 

31.1

 

Certification of CEO, Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 (as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

31.2

 

Certification Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 (as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

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Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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The following financial information from Skagit State Bancorp’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 is formatted in XBRL: (i) the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity and comprehensive Income, (iv) the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

SKAGIT STATE BANCORP, INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

Dated:

May 10, 2012

 

/s/ Cheryl R. Bishop

 

 

 

Cheryl R. Bishop

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated:

May 10, 2012

 

/s/ Carla F. Tucker

 

 

 

Carla F. Tucker

 

 

 

Executive Vice-President

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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