10-Q 1 bkor20130630_10q.htm FORM 10-Q bkor20130630_10q.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q


 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013

 

Commission File Number: 000-52640

 


OAK RIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 

North Carolina

 

20-8550086

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

Post Office Box 2

2211 Oak Ridge Road

Oak Ridge, North Carolina 27310

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(336) 644-9944

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer

 

  

Accelerated filer

 

       

Non-accelerated filer

 

  

Smaller reporting company

 

 

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

 

The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of June 30, 2013, was as follows:

 

Class

 

Number of Shares

Common Stock, no par value

 

1,810,946

 



 
 

 

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements represent expectations and beliefs of Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) including but not limited to the Company’s operations, performance, financial condition, growth or strategies. These forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “should”, “estimates”, “believes” and variations of these words and other similar statements. For this purpose, any statements contained in this form that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve estimates, assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current projections depending on a variety of important factors, including without limitation:

 

 

Revenues are lower than expected;

 

 

Credit quality deterioration which could cause an increase in the provision for credit losses;

 

 

Competitive pressure among depository institutions increases significantly;

 

 

Changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits;

 

 

Technological changes and security and operations risks associated with the use of technology;

 

 

The cost of additional capital is more than expected;

 

 

A change in the interest rate environment reduces interest margins;

 

 

Asset/liability repricing risks, ineffective hedging and liquidity risks;

 

 

Counterparty risk;

 

 

General economic conditions, particularly those affecting real estate values, either nationally or in the market area in which we do or anticipate doing business, are less favorable than expected;

 

 

The effects of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation deposit insurance premiums and assessments;

 

 

The effects of and changes in monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board;

 

 

Volatility in the credit or equity markets and its effect on the general economy;

 

 

Demand for the products or services of the Company and the Bank of Oak Ridge, as well as their ability to attract and retain qualified people;

 

 

The costs and effects of legal, accounting and regulatory developments and compliance; and

 

 

Regulatory approvals for acquisitions cannot be obtained on the terms expected or on the anticipated schedule.

 

The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, by or on behalf of the Company.

 

 
2

 

 

 

Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc.

 

Table of Contents

 

Part 1: Financial Information        
         

Item 1. Financial Statements

  

 

 

 

     

Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012 (audited)

  

 

4

  

     

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

  

 

5

  

     

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

  

 

6

  

     

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

  

 

7

  

     

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

  

 

8

  

     

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

  

 

10

  

     

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  

 

33

  

     

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  

 

43

  

     

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

  

 

43

  

     

Part II. Other Information

  

 

 

 

     

Item 6. Exhibits

  

 

44

  

     

Signature Page

  

 

46

  

 

 
3

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

June 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012 (audited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

   

2013

   

2012

 
                 

Assets

               
                 

Cash and due from banks

  $ 4,612     $ 5,134  

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

    15,968       11,909  

Total cash and cash equivalents

    20,580       17,043  

Securities available-for-sale

    42,883       43,937  

Securities held-to-maturity (fair values of $3,742 in 2013 and $4,183 in 2012)

    3,506       3,928  

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at cost

    411       528  

Loans held for sale

    882       1,787  

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $5,460 in 2013 and $5,500 in 2012

    257,418       254,347  

Property and equipment, net

    8,662       9,371  

Foreclosed assets

    920       2,116  

Accrued interest receivable

    1,388       1,514  

Bank owned life insurance

    5,144       5,078  

Other assets

    3,060       3,202  

Total assets

  $ 344,854     $ 342,851  
                 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

               
                 

Liabilities

               

Deposits:

               

Noninterest-bearing

  $ 38,016     $ 41,538  

Interest-bearing

    270,732       264,639  

Total deposits

    308,748       306,177  

Junior subordinated notes related to trust preferred securities

    8,248       8,248  

Accrued interest payable

    90       94  

Other liabilities

    2,716       2,342  

Total liabilities

    319,802       316,861  

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

               
                 

Stockholders’ equity

               

Preferred stock, Series A, 7,700 shares authorized and outstanding; no par value, $1,000 per share liquidation preference

    7,529       7,366  

Common stock, no par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 1,810,946 and 1,808,445 issued and outstanding in 2013 and 2012, respectively

    17,210       15,956  

Warrant

          1,361  

Retained deficit

    (130

)

    (208

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    443       1,515  

Total stockholders’ equity

    25,052       25,990  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 344,854     $ 342,851  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 
4

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

  

    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
   

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 

Interest and dividend income

                               

Loans and fees on loans

  $ 3,221     $ 3,376     $ 6,398     $ 6,810  

Interest on deposits in banks

    12       16       18       29  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends

    3       3       6       6  

Investment securities

    478       574       932       1,280  

Total interest and dividend income

    3,714       3,969       7,354       8,125  

Interest expense

                               

Deposits

    417       571       833       1,245  

Short-term and long-term debt

    41       44       80       90  

Total interest expense

    458       615       913       1,335  

Net interest income

    3,256       3,354       6,441       6,790  

Provision for loan losses

    346       2,021       712       2,585  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

    2,910       1,333       5,729       4,205  

Noninterest income

                               

Service charges on deposit accounts

    172       106       341       209  

Gain on sale of securities

                53        

Gain (loss) on sale of property and equipment

    (3 )     8       (3 )     8  

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

    102       179       247       291  

Investment and insurance commissions

    55       284       107       546  

Fee income from accounts receivable financing

    167       172       346       336  

Debit card interchange income

    226       203       428       385  

Income earned on bank owned life insurance

    33       34       66       69  

Other service charges and fees

    22       21       44       87  

Total noninterest income

    774       1,007       1,629       1,931  

Noninterest expense

                               

Salaries

    1,434       1,626       2,959       3,314  

Employee benefits

    189       197       351       412  

Occupancy expense

    178       207       379       421  

Equipment expense

    243       233       482       443  

Data and item processing

    258       282       481       563  

Professional and advertising

    396       356       727       531  

Stationary and supplies

    53       94       120       171  

Net cost of foreclosed assets

    108       235       209       429  

Telecommunications expense

    101       84       186       153  

FDIC assessment

    74       78       149       154  

Accounts receivable financing expense

    46       52       95       101  

Other expense

    320       295       653       657  

Total noninterest expense

    3,400       3,739       6,791       7,349  

Income (loss) before income taxes

    284       (1,399 )     567       (1,213 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

    65       (579 )     133       (546 )

Net income (loss)

  $ 219     $ (820 )   $ 434     $ (667 )

Preferred stock dividends

    (97 )     (97 )     (193 )     (193 )

Accretion of discount

    (81 )     (72 )     (163 )     (145 )

Net income (loss) available to common stockholders

  $ 41     $ (989 )   $ 78     $ (1,005 )

Basic net income (loss) per common share

  $ 0.02     $ (0.55 )   $ 0.04     $ (0.56 )

Diluted income (loss) per common share

  $ 0.02     $ (0.55 )   $ 0.04     $ (0.56 )

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

    1,810,946       1,808,745       1,810,946       1,808,745  

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

    1,810,946       1,808,745       1,810,946       1,808,745  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
5

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands except per share data)

       

    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
   

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 
                                 

Net income (loss)

  $ 219     $ (820 )   $ 434     $ (667 )

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                               

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

    (1,457 )     375       (1,797 )     363  

Tax effect

    568       (145 )     692       (140 )

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale, net of tax amount

    (889 )     230       (1,105 )     223  

Reclassification adjustment for realized gains

                53        

Tax effect

                (20 )      

Reclassification adjustment for realized gains, net of tax

                33        

Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax

    (889 )     230       (1,072 )     223  

Comprehensive loss

  $ (670 )   $ (590 )   $ (638 )   $ (444 )

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 
6

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

(Dollars In thousands except shares of common and preferred stock)

 

         

Common Stock

                Accumulated        
   

Preferred

stock,

Series A

   

Number

   

Amount

   

Common

stock

warrant

   

Retained

earnings

(deficit)

   

other

comprehensive

income

   

Total

 

Balance December 31, 2011

  $ 7,075       1,808,445     $ 15,925     $ 1,361     $ 2,418     $ 1,169     $ 27,948  

Net loss

                                    (667 )             (667 )

Other comprehensive income

                                            223       223  

Preferred stock dividends

                                    (193

)

            (193

)

Stock option expense

                    19                               19  

Preferred stock accretion

    145                               (145

)

             

Balance June 30, 2012

  $ 7,220       1,808,445     $ 15,944     $ 1,361     $ 1,413     $ 1,392     $ 27,330  

 

 

         

Common Stock

               

Accumulated

       
   

Preferred

stock,

Series A

   

Number

   

Amount

   

Common

stock

warrant

   

Retained

earnings

(deficit)

   

other

comprehensive

income

   

Total

 

Balance December 31, 2012

  $ 7,366       1,808,445     $ 15,956     $ 1,361     $ (208 )   $ 1,515     $ 25,990  

Net income

                                    434               434  

Other comprehensive loss

                                            (1,072 )     (1,072 )

Preferred stock dividends

                                    (193

)

            (193

)

Stock option and restricted stock expense

            2,501       16                               16  

Repurchase of warrant

                    1,238       (1,361 )                     (123 )

Preferred stock accretion

    163                               (163

)

             

Balance June 30, 2013

  $ 7,529       1,810,946     $ 17,210     $     $ (130 )   $ 443     $ 25,052  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 
7

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

(Dollars In thousands)

 

   

2013

   

2012

 

Cash flows from operating activities

               

Net income (loss)

  $ 434     $ (667 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operations:

               

Depreciation

    449       460  

Provision for loan losses

    712       2,585  

Gain on sale of securities

    (53

)

     

Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment

    3       (8 )

Income earned on bank owned life insurance

    (66

)

    (69

)

Losses on sale of and writedowns on foreclosed assets

    148       228  

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

    137       (315

)

Originations of mortgage loans held-for-sale

    (10,654 )     (13,906 )

Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans

    11,806       13,622  

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

    (247 )     (291 )

Net amortization of discounts and premiums on securities

    98       23  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

               

Income taxes payable

    253       (394 )

Accrued income

    126       155  

Other assets

    424       210  

Accrued interest payable

    (4

)

     

Other liabilities

    374       438  

Net cash provided by operating activities

    3,940       2,071  
                 

Cash flows from investing activities

               

Activity in available-for-sale securities:

               

Purchases

    (5,976

)

    (6,249 )

Sales

    1,595        

Maturities and repayments

    3,618       7,821  

Activity in held-to-maturity securities:

               

Maturities and repayments

    450       786  

Time deposit maturities

          1,050  

Redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

    117       207  

Net decrease (increase) in loans

    (3,950 )     (6,203

)

Purchases of property and equipment

    (210 )     (312 )

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

    467       28  

Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets

    1,231       745  

Net cash used by investing activities

    (2,658 )     (2,127 )
                 

Cash flows from financing activities

               

Net increase (decrease) in deposits

    2,571       (425 )

Repurchase of warrant

    (123

)

     

Dividends paid on preferred stock

    (193

)

    (193

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    2,255       (618 )

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    3,537       (674 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning

    17,043       21,443  

Cash and cash equivalents, ending

  $ 20,580     $ 20,769  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 
8

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

   

2013

   

2012

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

               
                 

Cash paid for:

               

Interest

  $ 917     $ 1,335  

Taxes

  $ 55     $ 125  
                 

Non-cash investing and financing activities

               

Foreclosed assets acquired in settlement of loans

  $ 183     $ 803  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 
9

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1.         SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

(A)      Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc. (“Oak Ridge”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Oak Ridge (the “Bank”) (collectively referred to hereafter as the “Company”). The Bank has one wholly-owned subsidiary, Oak Ridge Financial Corporation, which is currently inactive. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

(B)      Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheets and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the periods presented. In management’s opinion, the financial information, which is unaudited, reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information as of and for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013, in conformity with GAAP. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.

 

The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 has been derived from audited financial statements. The unaudited financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with instructions from Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

 

The organization and business of the Company, accounting policies followed by the Company and other relevant information are contained in the notes to the financial statements filed as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “Annual Report”). This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report.

 

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near-term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of the deferred tax asset.

 

Substantially all the Company’s loan portfolio consists of loans in its market area. Accordingly, the ultimate collectability of a substantial portion of the Company’s loan portfolio and the recovery of a substantial portion of the carrying amount of foreclosed real estate are susceptible to changes in local market conditions. The regional economy is diverse and is influenced by the manufacturing and retail segment of the economy.

 

While management uses available information to recognize loan and foreclosed real estate losses, future additions to the allowances may be necessary based on changes in local economic conditions. In addition, regulatory agencies, as a part of their routine examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowances for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the allowances based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examinations. Because of these factors, it is reasonably possible that the allowances for loan losses may change materially in the near term.

 

(C)      Business

 

Oak Ridge is a bank holding company incorporated in North Carolina in April of 2007. The principal activity of Oak Ridge is ownership of the Bank. The Bank provides financial services through its branch network located in Guilford County, North Carolina. The Bank competes with other financial institutions and numerous other non-financial services commercial entities offering financial services products. The Bank is further subject to the regulations of certain federal and state agencies and undergoes periodic examinations by those regulatory authorities. The Company has no foreign operations, and the Company’s customers are principally located in Guilford County, North Carolina, and adjoining counties.

 

 

 
10

 

 

 

(D)      Critical Accounting Policies

 

The allowance for loan losses (AFLL) is established through provisions for losses charged against income. Loan amounts deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the AFLL, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The AFLL represents management’s estimate of the amount necessary to absorb estimated probable losses in the loan portfolio. Management’s periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on individual loan reviews, past loan loss experience, economic conditions in the Company’s market areas, the fair value and adequacy of underlying collateral, and the growth and loss attributes of the loan portfolio. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates, including the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans that may be susceptible to significant change. Thus, future changes to the AFLL may be necessary based on the impact of changes in economic conditions. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s AFLL. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize adjustments to the AFLL based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

The AFLL related to loans that are identified for evaluation and deemed impaired is based on discounted cash flows using the loan’s initial effective interest rate, the loan’s observable market price, or the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans. Another component of the AFLL covers non-impaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. An unallocated component is also maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

 

(E)       Net Income Per Common Share

 

The computation of diluted earnings per common share is similar to the computation of basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued. The numerator is adjusted for any changes in income or loss that would result from the assumed conversion of those potential common shares.

 

In computing diluted net income per common share, it is assumed that all dilutive stock options are exercised during the reporting period at their respective exercise prices, with the proceeds from the exercises used by the Company to buy back stock in the open market at the average market price in effect during the reporting period. The difference between the number of shares assumed to be exercised and the number of shares bought back is added to the number of weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period. The sum is used as the denominator to calculate diluted net income per share for the Company. As of June 30, 2012 the warrant issued to the U.S. Treasury, covering approximately 164,000 shares, was not included in the computation of diluted net income per share for the period because its exercise price exceeded the average market price of the Company’s stock for the period. As of June 30, 2013 the warrant issued to the U.S. Treasury, covering approximately 164,000 shares, was not included in the computation of diluted net income per share for the period because the Company repurchased the warrant in February of 2013.

 

At June 30, 2013 and 2012, all exercisable options had an exercise price greater than the average market price for the period and were not included in computing diluted earnings per share.

 

(F)       Reclassifications

 

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified in the consolidated financial statements to conform with the current year presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income or stockholders’ equity.

 

 

 
11

 

 

 

(G)      Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

The following is a summary of recent authoritative pronouncements:

 

The Comprehensive Income topic of the ASC was amended in June 2011. The amendment eliminated the option to present other comprehensive income as a part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity and required consecutive presentation of the statement of net income and other comprehensive income. The amendments were applicable to the Company January 1, 2012 and have been applied retrospectively. In December 2011, the topic was further amended to defer the effective date of presenting reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income on the face of the financial statements while the FASB redeliberated the presentation requirements for the reclassification adjustments. In February 2013, the FASB further amended the Comprehensive Income topic clarifying the conclusions from such redeliberations. Specifically, the amendments do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, the amendments do require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, in certain circumstances an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income. The amendments were effective for the Company on a prospective basis for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. These amendments did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

On April 22, 2013, the FASB issued guidance addressing application of the liquidation basis of accounting. The guidance is intended to clarify when an entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting. In addition, the guidance provides principles for the recognition and measurement of assets and liabilities and requirements for financial statements prepared using the liquidation basis of accounting. The amendments will be effective for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein and those requirements should be applied prospectively from the day that liquidation becomes imminent. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect these amendments to have any effect on its financial statements.

 

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

(H)      Subsequent Events

 

On July 17, 2013, the Company announced that the Board of Directors approved the filing of Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to voluntarily deregister its common stock under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("the Exchange Act") pursuant to the provisions of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the "JOBS Act"). The Company expects to file Form 15 sometime in August 2013 and expects deregistration to become effective 90 days after filing, subject to certain additional SEC filings including an additional Form 15 under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. The Form 15 filing will allow the Company to suspend its periodic reporting obligations, including annual, quarterly and current reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K.

 

 

 
12

 

 

2.         INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

The amortized cost and fair value of securities, with gross unrealized gains and losses, follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   

June 30, 2013

 
   

Amortized

Cost

   

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

   

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

   

Fair

Value

 

Available-for-sale

                               

Government-sponsored enterprise securities

  $ 1,015     $ 42     $ -     $ 1,057  

FNMA or GNMA mortgage-backed securities

    5,154       181       (80

)

    5,255  

Private label mortgage-backed securities

    7,615       227       (20

)

    7,822  

Municipal securities

    18,767       506       (491

)

    18,782  

SBA debentures

    9,110       357       -       9,467  

Other domestic debt securities

    500       -       -       500  

Total securities available-for-sale

  $ 42,161     $ 1,313     $ (591

)

  $ 42,883  
                                 

Held-to-maturity

                               

Private label mortgage-backed securities

  $ 3,506     $ 236     $ -     $ 3,742  

Total securities held-to-maturity

  $ 3,506     $ 236     $ -     $ 3,742  

 

   

December 31, 2012

 
   

Amortized

Cost

   

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

   

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

   

Fair

Value

 

Available-for-sale

                               

Government-sponsored enterprise securities

  $ 1,021     $ 58     $ -     $ 1,079  

FNMA or GNMA mortgage-backed securities

    8,323       347       (42

)

    8,628  

Private label mortgage-backed securities

    8,868       295       (88

)

    9,075  

Municipal securities

    12,868       1,158       (6

)

    14,020  

SBA debentures

    9,891       744       -       10,635  

Other domestic debt securities

    500       -       -       500  

Total securities available-for-sale

  $ 41,471     $ 2,602     $ (136

)

  $ 43,937  
                                 

Held-to-maturity

                               

Private label mortgage-backed securities

  $ 3,928     $ 255     $ -     $ 4,183  

Total securities held-to-maturity

  $ 3,928     $ 255     $ -     $ 4,183  

 

Subinvestment grade available-for-sale and held-to-maturity private label mortgage-backed securities are analyzed on a quarterly basis for impairment by utilizing an independent third party that performs an analysis of the estimated principal the Bank is expected to collect in a number of different economic scenarios.  The Bank utilizes a model developed by an independent third party that estimates the portion of a loss on a security that is attributable to credit by estimating the expected cash flows of the underlying collateral using a credit and prepayment risk model that incorporate management's best estimate of current key assumptions such as default rates, loss severity and prepayment rates. Assumptions used for the underlying loans that support the Mortgage-Backed Security (“MBS”) can vary widely from loan to loan and are influenced by such factors as loan interest rate, geographic location of the borrower, borrower characteristics and collateral type. The result of this analysis determines whether the Bank records an impairment loss on these securities. The Bank did not record impairment charges in the six-month period ending June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

The Bank had approximately $411 thousand and $528 thousand at June 30, 2013 and December 2012, respectively, of investments in stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), which is carried at cost. The following factors have been considered in determining the carrying amount of FHLB stock; 1) the recoverability of the par value, 2) the Company has sufficient liquidity to meet all operational needs in the foreseeable future and would not need to dispose of the stock below recorded amounts, 3) redemptions and purchases of the stock are at the discretion of the FHLB, 4) the Company feels the FHLB has the ability to absorb economic losses given the expectation that the various FHLBs have a high degree of government support and 5) the unrealized losses related to securities owned by the FHLB are manageable given the capital levels of the organization. The Company estimated that the fair value equaled or exceeded the cost of this investment (that is, the investment was not impaired) on the basis of the redemption provisions of the issuing entity.  Investment securities with amortized costs of $5.8 million and $3.8 million at June 30, 2013 and December 2012, respectively, were pledged as collateral on public deposits or for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

 

 
13

 

 

 2.        INVESTMENT SECURITIES, continued

 

Gross realized gains and losses for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   

June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

 

Realized gains

  $ 53     $  

Realized losses

    -        
    $ 53     $  

 

The following tables detail unrealized losses and related fair values in the Company’s held-to-maturity and available-for-sale investment securities portfolios at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. This information is aggregated by the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands).

 

   

Less Than 12 Months

   

12 Months or Greater

   

Total

 
   

Fair

Value

   

Unrealized

Losses

   

Fair

Value

   

Unrealized

Losses

   

Fair

Value

   

Unrealized

Losses

 

June 30, 2013

                                               

Available-for-sale

                                               
                                                 

FNMA mortgage-backed securities

  $ 2,011     $ (75

)

  $ 324     $ (5 )   $ 2,335     $ (80

)

Private label mortgage-backed securities

    1,640       (4 )     2,149       (16

)

    3,789       (20

)

Municipal Securities

    8,125       (491

)

    -       -       8,125       (491

)

Total temporarily impaired securities

  $ 11,776     $ (570

)

  $ 2,473     $ (21

)

  $ 14,249     $ (591

)

 

   

Less Than 12 Months

   

12 Months or Greater

   

Total

 
   

Fair

Value

   

Unrealized

Losses

   

Fair

Value

   

Unrealized

Losses

   

Fair

Value

   

Unrealized

Losses

 

December 31, 2012

                                               

Available-for-sale

                                               
                                                 

FNMA mortgage-backed securities

  $ 3,290     $ (42

)

  $ -     $ -     $ 3,290     $ (42

)

Private label mortgage-backed securities

    -       -       5,900       (88

)

    5,900       (88

)

Municipal Securities

    371       (6

)

    -       -       371       (6

)

Total temporarily impaired securities

  $ 3,661     $ (48

)

  $ 5,900     $ (88

)

  $ 9,561     $ (136

)

 

At June 30, 2013, the unrealized losses in the available-for-sale portfolio relate to two Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) mortgage-backed-securities, one Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) mortgage-backed-security, two private label mortgage-backed-securities, and fifteen municipal securities. At December 31, 2012, the unrealized losses in the available-for-sale portfolio relate to four FNMA mortgage-backed-securities, one Government National Mortgage Association GNMA mortgage-backed-security, three private label mortgage-backed-securities, and one municipal security.

 

 
14

 

 

2.         INVESTMENT SECURITIES, continued

 

Maturities of mortgage-backed securities are presented based on contractual amounts. Actual maturities will vary as the underlying loans prepay. The scheduled maturities of securities at June 30, 2013 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   

Available-for-Sale

   

Held-to-Maturity

 
   

Amortized

Cost

   

Fair

Value

   

Amortized

Cost

   

Fair

Value

 

Due after one year through five years

  $ 1,258     $ 1,312     $ -     $ -  

Due after five years through ten years

    12,909       13,479       -       -  

Due after ten years

    27,994       28,092       3,506       3,742  
    $ 42,161     $ 42,883     $ 3,506     $ 3,742  

 

 3.         LOANS

 

The major components of loans on the balance sheet at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   

June 30,

2013

   

December 31,

2012

 

Commercial

  $ 28,509     $ 37,517  

Real estate:

               

Real estate construction and development

    34,178       38,004  

Residential, one-to-four families

    90,869       89,621  

Residential, 5 or more families

    5,229       2,085  

Other commercial real estate

    100,054       88,167  

Agricultural

    2,326       2,450  

Consumer

    1,732       2,025  
      262,897       259,869  

Deferred loan origination fees, net of costs

    (19

)

    (22

)

Allowance for loan losses

    (5,460

)

    (5,500

)

    $ 257,418     $ 254,347  

 

Real Estate Loans. Real estate loans include construction and land development loans, one-to-four and 5 or more family loans, and commercial real estate loans.

 

Commercial real estate loans totaled $100.1 million and $88.2 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. This lending has involved loans secured by owner-occupied commercial buildings for office, storage and warehouse space, as well as non-owner occupied commercial buildings. The Bank generally requires the personal guaranty of borrowers and a demonstrated cash flow capability sufficient to service the debt. Loans secured by commercial real estate may be larger in size and may involve a greater degree of risk than one-to-four family residential mortgage loans. Payments on such loans are often dependent on successful operation or management of the properties.

 

Construction and development lending totaled $34.2 million and $38.0 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Bank originates one-to-four family residential construction loans for the construction of custom homes (where the home buyer is the borrower) and provides financing to builders and consumers for the construction of pre-sold homes. The Bank generally receives a pre-arranged permanent financing commitment from an outside banking entity prior to financing the construction of pre-sold homes. The Bank also makes commercial real estate construction loans, primarily for owner-occupied properties.

 

Residential one-to-four family loans amounted to $91.0 million and $89.6 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Bank’s residential mortgage loans are typically either construction loans that convert into permanent financing and are secured by properties located within the Bank’s market areas, or refinances of existing one-to-four properties or financing of newly purchased one-to-four family properties.

 

Commercial Loans. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank’s commercial loan portfolio totaled $28.5 million and $37.5 million, respectively. Commercial loans include both secured and unsecured loans for working capital, expansion, and other business purposes.

 

 
15

 

 

3.         LOANS, continued

 

Short-term working capital loans are secured by accounts receivable, inventory and/or equipment. The Bank also makes term commercial loans secured by equipment and real estate. Lending decisions are based on an evaluation of the financial strength, cash flow, management and credit history of the borrower, and the quality of the collateral securing the loan. With few exceptions, the Bank requires personal guarantees and secondary sources of repayment. Commercial loans generally provide greater yields and reprice more frequently than other types of loans, such as real estate loans.

 

Loans to Individuals. Loans to individuals (consumer loans) include automobile loans, boat and recreational vehicle financing, and miscellaneous secured and unsecured personal loans and totaled $1.7 million and $2.0 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Consumer loans generally can carry significantly greater risks than other loans, even if secured, if the collateral consists of rapidly depreciating assets such as automobiles and equipment. Repossessed collateral securing a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the loan. Consumer loan collections are sensitive to job loss, illness and other personal factors. The Bank manages the risks inherent in consumer lending by following established credit guidelines and underwriting practices designed to minimize risk of loss.

 

Loans of approximately $31.9 million and $27.8 million are pledged as eligible collateral for FHLB advances at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Loan Approvals. The Bank’s loan policies and procedures establish the basic guidelines governing its lending operations. The guidelines address the type of loans that the Bank seeks, target markets, underwriting and collateral requirements, terms, interest rate and yield considerations and compliance with laws and regulations. All loans or credit lines are subject to approval procedures and amount limitations. These limitations apply to the borrower’s total outstanding indebtedness to the Bank, including any indebtedness as a guarantor. The policies are reviewed and approved at least annually by the Board of Directors of the Bank. The Bank supplements its own supervision of the loan underwriting and approval process with periodic loan reviews by independent, outside professionals experienced in loan review. Responsibility for loan review and loan underwriting resides with the Chief Credit Officer position. This position is responsible for loan underwriting and approval. On an annual basis, the Board of Directors of the Bank determines each officer’s lending authority. Authorities may include loans, letters of credit, overdrafts, uncollected funds and such other authorities as determined by the Board of Directors.

 

The Company, through its normal lending activity, originates and maintains loans receivable that are substantially concentrated in Guilford County, North Carolina, and adjoining counties.

 

Credit Review and Evaluation. The Bank has a credit review department that reports to the Chief Credit Officer. The focus of the department is on policy compliance and proper grading of higher credit risk loans as well as new and existing loans on a sample basis. Additional reporting for problem/criticized assets has been developed along with an after-the-fact loan review.

 

The Bank uses a risk grading program to facilitate the evaluation of probable inherent loan losses and the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses for real estate, commercial and consumer loans. In this program, risk grades are initially assigned by loan officers, reviewed by credit officers, and reviewed by internal credit review analysts on a test basis. The Bank strives to maintain the loan portfolio in accordance with conservative loan underwriting policies that result in loans specifically tailored to the needs of the Bank’s market area. Every effort is made to identify and minimize the credit risks associated with such lending strategies.

 

All loans are risk graded on a scale from 1 (highest quality) to 8 (loss). Acceptable loans at inception are grades 1 through 4, and these grades have underwriting requirements that at least meet the minimum requirements of a secondary market source. If borrowers do not meet credit history requirements, other mitigating criteria such as substantial liquidity and low loan-to-value ratios could be considered and would generally have to be met in order to make the loan. The Bank’s loan policy states that a guarantor may be necessary if reasonable doubt exists as to the borrower’s ability to repay.

 

The risk grades, normally assigned by the loan officers when the loan is originated and reviewed by the credit officers, are based on several factors including historical data, current economic factors, composition of the portfolio, and evaluations of the total loan portfolio and assessments of credit quality within specific loan types. In some cases the risk grades are assigned by regional executives, depending upon dollar exposure. Because these factors are dynamic, the provision for loan losses can fluctuate. Credit quality reviews are based primarily on an analysis of the borrowers’ cash flows, with asset values considered only as a second source of payment. Credit officers work with lenders in underwriting, structuring and risk grading the Bank’s credits. The credit review department focuses on lending policy compliance, credit risk grading, and credit risk reviews on larger dollar exposures. Management uses the information developed from the procedures above in evaluating and grading the loan portfolio. This continual grading process is used to monitor the credit quality of the loan portfolio and to assist management in determining the appropriate levels of the allowance for loan losses.

 

 
16

 

 

3.         LOANS, continued

 

The following is a summary of the credit risk grade definitions for all loan types. These credit risk indicators were last updated in June 2012:

 

“1” — Highest Quality- These loans represent a credit extension of the highest quality. The borrower’s historic (at least five years) cash flows manifest extremely large and stable margins of coverage. Balance sheets are conservative, well capitalized, and liquid. After considering debt service for proposed and existing debt, projected cash flows continue to be strong and provide ample coverage. The borrower typically reflects broad geographic and product diversification and has access to alternative financial markets.

 

“2” — Good Quality- These loans have a sound primary and secondary source of repayment. The borrower may have access to alternative sources of financing, but sources are not as widely available as they are to a higher graded borrower. This loan carries a normal level of risk, with minimal loss exposure. The borrower has the ability to perform according to the terms of the credit facility. The margins of cash flow coverage are satisfactory but vulnerable to more rapid deterioration than the highest quality loans.

 

“3” — Satisfactory- The borrowers are a reasonable credit risk and demonstrate the ability to repay the debt from normal business operations. Risk factors may include reliability of margins and cash flows, liquidity, dependence on a single product or industry, cyclical trends, depth of management, or limited access to alternative financing sources. Historic financial information may indicate erratic performance, but current trends are positive. Quality of financial information is adequate, but is not as detailed and sophisticated as information found on higher graded loans. If adverse circumstances arise, the impact on the borrower may be significant.

 

“4” — Satisfactory – Merits Attention- These credit facilities have potential developing weaknesses that deserve extra attention from the account manager and other management personnel. If the developing weakness is not corrected or mitigated, there may be deterioration in the ability of the borrower to repay the bank’s debt in the future.

 

“5” — Watch or Special Mention - These loans are typically existing loans, made using the passing grades outlined above, that have deteriorated to the point that cash flow is not consistently adequate to meet debt service or current debt service coverage is based on projections. Secondary sources of repayment may include specialized collateral or real estate that is not readily marketable or undeveloped, making timely collection in doubt.

 

“6” — Substandard- Loans and other credit extensions bearing this grade are considered inadequately protected by the current sound worth and debt service capacity of the borrower or of any pledged collateral. These obligations, even if apparently protected by collateral value, have well-defined weaknesses related to adverse financial, managerial, economic, market, or political conditions jeopardizing repayment of principal and interest as originally intended. Clear loss potential, however, does not have to exist in any individual assets classified as substandard.

 

“7” — Substandard Impaired (also includes any loans over 90 days past due, excluding sold mortgages )- Loans and other credit extensions graded “7” have all the weaknesses inherent in those graded “6,” with the added characteristic that the severity of the weaknesses makes collection or liquidation in full highly questionable or improbable based upon currently existing facts, conditions, and values. The probability of some loss is extremely high.

 

“8” — Loss- Loans in this classification are considered uncollectible and cannot be justified as a viable asset of the bank. Such loans are to be charged-off or charged-down. This classification does not mean the loan has absolutely no recovery value, but that it is neither practical nor desirable to defer writing off this loan even though partial recovery may be obtained in the future.

 

 
17

 

 

3.         LOANS, continued

 

The following is a summary of credit quality indicators by class at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

As of June 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

   

Pass

(Grades 1-4)

   

Special

Mention

(Grade 5)

   

Substandard

and lower

(Grades 6-8)

   

Total

 
                                 

Commercial

  $ 25,589     $ 902     $ 2,018     $ 28,509  

Real estate construction and development

    28,066       4,085       2,027       34,178  

Residential, one-to-four families

    83,825       5,889       1,155       90,869  

Residential, 5 or more families

    1,542       3,687             5,229  

Other commercial real estate

    82,516       11,680       5,858       100,054  

Agricultural

    2,326                   2,326  

Consumer

    1,730       2             1,732  
                                 

Total

  $ 225,594     $ 26,245     $ 11,058     $ 262,897  

 

As of December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

   

Pass

(Grades 1-4)

   

Special

Mention

(Grade 5)

   

Substandard

and lower

(Grades 6-8)

   

Total

 
                                 

Commercial

  $ 34,190     $ 680     $ 2,647     $ 37,517  

Real estate construction and development

    30,036       3,774       4,194       38,004  

Residential, one-to-four families

    87,036       1,465       1,120       89,621  

Residential, 5 or more families

    1,768       317             2,085  

Other commercial real estate

    69,148       12,802       6,217       88,167  

Agricultural

    2,450                   2,450  

Consumer

    2,022       3             2,025  
                                 

Total

  $ 226,650     $ 19,041     $ 14,178     $ 259,869  

 

The following tables present the Bank’s aged analysis of past due loans (as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012):

 

As of June 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

   

30-89

Days

Past Due

   

Greater than

90 Days Past

Due

(Nonaccrual)

   

Total

Past Due

   

Current

   

Total

loans

   

Past due

90 days

or more

and still

accruing

 
                                                 

Commercial

  $ 2     $ 210     $ 212     $ 28,297     $ 28,509     $  

Real estate construction and development

    216       1,555       1,771       32,407       34,178        

Residential, one-to-four families

    591       1,083       1,674       89,195       90,869       170  

Residential, 5 or more families

                      5,229       5,229        

Other commercial real estate

    2,881       5,899       8,780       91,274       100,054        

Agricultural

                      2,326       2,326        

Consumer

    14             14       1,718       1,732       1  
                                                 

Total

  $ 3,704     $ 8,747     $ 12,451     $ 250,446     $ 262,897     $ 171  

 

 
18

 

 

3.         LOANS, continued

 

As of December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

30-89

Days

Past Due

 

 

Greater than

90 Days Past

Due

(Nonaccrual)

 

 

Total

Past Due

 

 

Current

 

 

Total

loans

 

 

Past due

90 days

or more

and still

accruing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

1,578

 

 

$

820

 

 

$

2,398

 

 

$

35,119

 

 

$

37,517

 

 

$

 

Real estate construction and development

 

 

331

 

 

 

3,001

 

 

 

3,332

 

 

 

34,672

 

 

 

38,004

 

 

 

 

Residential, one-to-four families

 

 

585

 

 

 

1,071

 

 

 

1,656

 

 

 

87,965

 

 

 

89,621

 

 

 

216

 

Residential, 5 or more families

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,085

 

 

 

2,085

 

 

 

 

Other commercial real estate

 

 

852

 

 

 

6,214

 

 

 

7,066

 

 

 

81,101

 

 

 

88,167

 

 

 

 

Agricultural

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,450

 

 

 

2,450

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

2,011

 

 

 

2,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

3,360

 

 

$

11,106

 

 

$

14,466

 

 

$

245,403

 

 

$

259,869

 

 

$

216

 

 

Past due loans reported in the following table do not include loans granted forbearance terms since payment terms have been modified or extended, although the loans are past due based on original contract terms. All loans with forbearance terms are included and reported as impaired loans.

 

Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest income have not been received as of the date such payments were due.

 

Nonaccrual loans were $8.7 million and $11.1 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. There were loans totaling $171,000 and $216,000 past due 90 days or more and still accruing at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

Impaired Loans. Management considers certain loans graded “substandard impaired” (loans graded 7) or “loss” (loans graded 8) to be individually impaired and may consider “substandard” loans (loans graded 6) individually impaired depending on the borrower’s payment history. The Bank measures impairment based upon probable cash flows or the value of the collateral. Collateral value is assessed based on collateral value trends, liquidation value trends, and other liquidation expenses to determine logical and credible discounts that may be needed. Updated appraisals are required for all impaired loans and typically at renewal or modification of larger loans if the appraisal is more than 12 months old.

 

Impaired loans for all classes of loans typically include nonaccrual loans, loans over 90 days past due and still accruing, troubled debt restructured (“TDR) loans and other potential problem loans considered impaired based on other underlying factors. TDR loans are those for which concessions, including the reduction of interest rates below a rate otherwise available to that borrower or the deferral of interest or principal have been granted due to the borrower’s weakened financial condition. Interest on TDR loans is accrued at the restructured rates when it is anticipated that no loss of original principal will occur and a sustained payment performance period is obtained. Due to the borrowers’ inability to make the payments required under the original loan terms, the Bank modifies the terms by granting a longer amortized repayment structure or reduced interest rates.  Potential problem loans are loans which are currently performing and are not included in nonaccrual or restructured loans above, but about which we have concerns as to the borrower’s ability to comply with present repayment terms. These loans are likely to be included later in nonaccrual, past due or TDR loans, so they are considered by management in assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Impaired loans are generally placed in nonaccrual status when they are greater than 90 days past due unless they are well secured and in process of collection.

 

 
19

 

 

3.         LOANS, continued

 

The following tables present the Bank’s investment in loans considered to be impaired and related information on those impaired loans as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

As of June 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

   

Recorded

Investment

   

Unpaid

Principal

Balance

   

Related

Allowance

   

Average

Recorded

Investment

   

Interest

Income

Recognized

 

With no related allowance recorded:

                                       

Commercial

  $ 1,824     $ 2,674     $     $ 2,377     $ 22  

Real estate construction and development

    1,820       1,881             2,517       14  

Residential, one-to-four families

    641       843             752       3  

Other commercial real estate

    5,121       5,280             4,199       8  

Total impaired loans with no related allowance recorded

  $ 9,406     $ 10,678     $     $ 9,845     $ 47  
                                         

With an allowance recorded:

                                       

Commercial

  $ 77     $ 77     $ 30     $ 78     $  

Other commercial real estate

    734       1,220       16       983        

Total impaired loans with allowance recorded

  $ 811     $ 1,297     $ 46     $ 1,061     $  
                                         

Total

                                       

Commercial

  $ 1,901     $ 4,126     $ 30     $ 2,455     $ 22  

Real estate construction and development

    1,820       3,517             2,517       14  

Residential, one-to-four families

    641       848             752       3  

Other commercial real estate

    5,855       7,677       16       5,182       8  

Total impaired loans

  $ 10,217     $ 11,975     $ 46     $ 10,906     $ 47  

 

As of December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

   

Recorded

Investment

   

Unpaid

Principal

Balance

   

Related

Allowance

   

Average

Recorded

Investment

   

Interest

Income

Recognized

 

With no related allowance recorded:

                                       

Commercial

  $ 2,745     $ 2,943     $     $ 2,409     $ 92  

Real estate construction and development

    4,047       4,243             4,485       175  

Residential, one-to-four families

    672       871             1,220       14  

Other commercial real estate

    5,565       6,637             10,114       163  

Total impaired loans with no related allowance recorded

  $ 13,029     $ 14,694     $     $ 18,228     $ 444  
                                         

With an allowance recorded:

                                       

Commercial

  $ 437     $ 1,437     $ 243     $ 952     $ 40  

Other commercial real estate

    334       820       334       1,125        

Total impaired loans with allowance recorded

  $ 771     $ 2,257     $ 577     $ 2,077     $ 40  
                                         

Total

                                       

Commercial

  $ 1,878     $ 4,380     $ 243     $ 3,361     $ 132  

Real estate construction and development

    4,047       4,243             4,485       175  

Residential, one-to-four families

    672       871             1,220       14  

Other commercial real estate

    7,203       7,457       334       11,239       163  

Total impaired loans

  $ 13,800     $ 16,951     $ 577     $ 20,305     $ 484  

 

 
20

 

 

4.         ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

The allowance for loan losses is a reserve established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense, which represents management’s best estimate for probable losses that have been incurred within the existing portfolio of loans. The primary risks inherent in the Bank’s loan portfolio, including the adequacy of the allowance or reserve for loan losses, are based on management’s assumptions regarding, among other factors, general and local economic conditions, which are difficult to predict and are beyond the Bank’s control. In estimating these risks, and the related loss reserve levels, management also considers the financial conditions of specific borrowers and credit concentrations with specific borrowers, groups of borrowers, and industries.

 

The allowance for loan losses is adjusted by direct charges to provision expense. Losses on loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses in the accounting period in which they are determined by management to be uncollectible. Recoveries during the period are credited to the allowance for loan losses. The provision for loan losses was $712 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to $2.6 million for the same period in 2012. The provision expense is determined by the Bank’s allowance for loan losses model. The components of the model are specific reserves for impaired loans and a general allocation for unimpaired loans. The general allocation has two components, an estimate based on historical loss experience and an additional estimate based on internal and external environmental factors due to the uncertainty of historical loss experience in predicting current embedded losses in the portfolio that will be realized in the future.

 

The portion of the general allocation on environmental factors includes estimates of losses related to interest rate trends, unemployment trends, past due and nonaccrual trends, watch list trends, charge-off trends, and monitoring assessments. The market served by the Bank continues to experience softening from the general economy and declines in real estate values.

 

The following table summarizes the balances by loan category of the allowance for loan losses with changes arising from charge-offs, recoveries and provision expense for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

Commercial

   

Real estate Construction and Development

   

Residential,

one-to-four

families

   

Residential, 5

or more

families

   

Other commercial real estate

   

Agricultural

   

Consumer

   

Total

 

Allowance for credit losses:

                                                               

Beginning balance

  $ 1,351     $ 1,361     $ 1,246     $ 86     $ 1,431     $ 3     $ 22     $ 5,500  

Charge-offs

    (364 )     (206

)

    (15

)

          (216

)

          (3

)

    (804

)

Recoveries

          44       3             2             3       52  

Provision

    425       65       168       11       44       (1 )           712  
                                                                 

Ending balance

  $ 1,412     $ 1,264     $ 1,402     $ 97     $ 1,261     $ 2     $ 22     $ 5,460  

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

Commercial

   

Real estate Construction and Development

   

Residential,

one-to-four

families

   

Residential, 5

or more

families

   

Other commercial real estate

   

Agricultural

   

Consumer

   

Total

 

Allowance for credit losses:

                                                               

Beginning balance

  $ 200     $ 2,072     $ 875     $ 380     $ 892     $ 4     $ 23     $ 4,446  

Charge-offs

    (861 )     (400 )     (1,056

)

          (400

)

          (13

)

    (2,730

)

Recoveries

          1       2       95       36             2       136  

Provision

    1,145       (12 )     1,399       (339 )     379             13       2,585  
                                                                 

Ending balance

  $ 484     $ 1,661     $ 1,220     $ 136     $ 907     $ 4     $ 25     $ 4,437  

 

 
21

 

 

The following tables summarize the allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in loans (as of June 30, 2013 and December, 31 2012):

 

June 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

   

Allowance for Loan Losses

   

Recorded Investment in Loans

 
   

Individually

evaluated

for

impairment

   

Collectively

evaluated

for

impairment

   

Total

   

Individually

evaluated for

impairment

   

Collectively

evaluated

for

impairment

   

Total

 
                                                 

Commercial

  $ 30     $ 1,382     $ 1,412     $ 1,901     $ 26,608     $ 28,509  

Real estate construction and development

          1,264       1,264       1,820       32,358       34,178  

Residential, one-to-four families

          1,402       1,402       641       90,228       90,869  

Residential, 5 or more families

          97       97             5,229       5,229  

Other commercial real estate

    16       1,245       1,261       5,855       94,199       100,054  

Agricultural

          2       2             2,326       2,326  

Consumer

          22       22             1,732       1,732  
                                                 

Total

  $ 46     $ 5,414     $ 5,460     $ 10,217     $ 252,680     $ 262,897  

 

December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

   

Allowance for Loan Losses

   

Recorded Investment in Loans

 
   

Individually

evaluated

for

impairment

   

Collectively

evaluated

for

impairment

   

Total

   

Individually

evaluated for

impairment

   

Collectively

evaluated

for

impairment

   

Total

 
                                                 

Commercial

  $ 243     $ 1,108     $ 1,351     $ 1,878     $ 35,639     $ 37,517  

Real estate construction and development

          1,361       1,361       4,047       33,957       38,004  

Residential, one-to-four families

          1,246       1,246       672       88,949       89,621  

Residential, 5 or more families

          86       86             2,085       2,085  

Other commercial real estate

    334       1,097       1,431       7,203       80,964       88,167  

Agricultural

          3       3             2,450       2,450  

Consumer

          22       22             2,025       2,025  
                                                 

Total

  $ 577     $ 4,923     $ 5,500     $ 13,800     $ 246,069     $ 259,869  

 

 
22

 

 

 

5.         TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS

 

The total amount of TDR loans outstanding as of June 30, 2013 was $2.4 million with no related reserves. Approximately $503 thousand TDR loans were accruing interest as of June 30, 2013, as these loans had sufficient evidence of paying according to the new restructured terms to warrant a return to accrual status. The total amount of TDR loans outstanding as of December 31, 2012 was $4.4 million with no related reserves. Approximately $543 thousand TDR loans were accruing interest as of December 31, 2012, as these loans had sufficient evidence of paying according to the new restructured terms to warrant a return to accrual status.

 

The following tables include the recorded investment and number of modifications for TDR loans for the six months ended June 30 and 2012. There were no modifications for TDR loans for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The Company reports the recorded investment in the loans prior to a modification and also the recorded investment in the loans after the loans were restructured. Reductions in the recorded investment are primarily due to the partial charge-off of the principal balance prior to modification.

 

   

Six months ended June 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands)

 

Extended payment terms:

 

Number of

loans

   

Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment

   

Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment

   

Adjustment to Reserves as a Result of the Restructuring

 

Residential, one-to-four families

    3       262       264        

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2013 there were five loans with an outstanding balance of $503 thousand in default that had been previously restructured. During the six months ended June 30, 2012 there were no loans in default that had been previously restructured. Restructured loans are deemed to be in default if payments in accordance with the modified terms are not received within 90 days of the payment due date.

 

6.         JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES  

 

In 2007, the Company issued $8,248,000 of junior subordinated debentures to Oak Ridge Statutory Trust I (the “Trust”) in exchange for the proceeds of trust preferred securities issued by the Trust. The junior subordinated debentures are included in long-term debt and the Company’s equity interest in the Trust is included in other assets.  

 

The Trust was created by the Company on September 28, 2007, at which time the Trust issued $8.0 million in aggregate liquidation amount of $1 par value preferred capital trust securities which mature September 28, 2037. Distributions are payable on the securities at the floating rate equal to the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.60%, and the securities may be prepaid at par by the Trust at any time after September 28, 2012. The principal assets of the Trust are $8.3 million of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures which mature on September 28, 2037, and bear interest at the floating rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 1.60%, and which are callable by the Company after September 28, 2012. All $248 thousand in the aggregate liquidation amount of the Trust’s common securities are held by the Company.

 

 
23

 

 

7.         STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK PLANS

 

Defined Contribution Plan

 

The Company maintains a profit sharing plan pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The plan covers substantially all employees. Participants may contribute a percentage of compensation, subject to the maximum allowed under the Code. In addition, the Company may make additional contributions at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Company paid $84 thousand and $93 thousand in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

 

In 2010, the Company established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”) for the employees of the Bank. The ESOP is a qualifying plan under Internal Revenue Service guidelines. It covers all employees who work at least 1,000 hours per year, are at least 21 years of age, and have completed one year of service. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company accrued $900,000 to be contributed to the Plan. The Company contributed the amount accrued in 2010 to the Plan in 2011. There were no accruals or contributions in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

Flexible Benefits Plan

 

The Company maintains a Flexible Benefits Plan, which covers substantially all employees. Participants may set aside pre-tax dollars to provide for the future expenses such as insurance, dependent care or health care. Expenses of the plan were $227 thousand and $283 thousand for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Cash Value of Life Insurance

 

The Company is the owner and beneficiary of life insurance policies on certain executive officers. Policy cash values on the balance sheet totaled $5.1 million at both June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

 
24

 

 

7.         STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK PLANS, continued

 

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

 

In January of 2006, the Company adopted a supplemental executive retirement plan to provide benefits for certain members of management. Under plan provisions, aggregate fixed annual payments of $252,400 are payable for these members of management for their lifetime, beginning with their normal retirement ages of 65. The liability is calculated by discounting the anticipated future cash flows at 6%. The liability accrued for this obligation was $1.9 million and $1.8 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Charges to income and expense are based on changes in the cash value of insurance as well as any additional charges required to fund the liability. The Company funded the supplemental executive retirement plan through the purchase of bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) during 2003 and 2004 with initial investments of $1.9 million and $1.8 million, respectively. The corresponding cash surrender values of the BOLI policies totaled $5.1 million at both June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

Stock Option Plans

 

The Company adopted both the Employee Stock Option Plan (Incentive Plan) and the Director Stock Option Plan (Nonstatutory Plan). Under each plan up to 178,937 shares could have been issued for a total of 357,874 shares. Both of these plans expired on June 29, 2010. Options granted under both plans expire no more than 10 years from date of grant. Option exercise prices under both plans were set by a committee of the Board of Directors at the date of grant, at a price not less than 100% of fair market value at the date of the grant. Options granted under either plan vest according to the terms of each particular grant.

 

During 2007, the Company adopted the Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan. The Plan provides for the issuance of up to an aggregate of 500,000 shares of common stock in the form of stock options, restricted stock awards and performance unit awards. The Long-Term Incentive Plan expires on June 8, 2016.

 

Compensation cost charged to income for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $15 thousand and $18 thousand, respectively.

 

Stock Options

 

Stock options may be issued as incentive stock options or as nonqualified stock options. The term of the option will be established at the time is it granted but shall not exceed ten years. Vesting will also be established at the time the option is granted. The exercise price may not be less than the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date the option is granted. It is the Company’s policy to issue new shares of stock to satisfy option exercises.

 

Restricted Stock Awards

 

Restricted stock awards are subject to restrictions and the risk of forfeiture if conditions stated in the award agreement are not satisfied at the end of a restriction period. During the restriction period, restricted stock covered by the award will be held by the Company. If the conditions stated in the award agreement are satisfied at the end of the restriction period, the restricted stock will become unrestricted and the certificate evidencing the stock will be delivered to the employee.

 

A summary of the status of stock options as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, and changes during the six-month periods then ended, is presented below:

 

   

2013

   

2012

 
   

Number

   

Weighted

Average

Option

Price

   

Number

   

Weighted

Average

Option

Price

 

Options outstanding, beginning of year

    232,190     $ 9.68       232,190     $ 9.68  

Granted

                       

Expired

                       

Forfeited

    (18,088 )     9.83              
                                 

Options outstanding, end of year

    214,102     $ 9.67       232,190     $ 9.68  

 

 
25

 

 

7.         STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK PLANS, continued

 

Information regarding the stock options outstanding at June 30, 2013 is as follows:

  

Range of Exercise Prices      

Number

Outstanding

     

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual Life

(Years)

     

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

     

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

 
  $4.50         23,500       7.17     $ 4.82     $  
$10.00  - $10.39       111,669       1.17       10.00        
$10.40 - $11.20       78,933       0.85       10.65        
            214,102       1.71       9.67     $  

  

 Information regarding the stock options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2013 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

  

Range of Exercise Prices    

Number

Exercisable and

Outstanding

   

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual Life

(Years)

   

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

   

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

 
  $4.50         18,700       7.17     $ 4.82     $  

$10.00

- $10.39       111,669       1.17       10.00        
$10.40  - $11.20       78,933       0.85       10.65        
            209,302       1.58       9.78     $  

 

No options were granted or vested in the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

Anticipated total unrecognized compensation costs related to outstanding non-vested stock options and restricted stock grants will be recognized over the following periods:

 

   

Restricted Stock and Stock Options

 
   

(Dollars in

thousands)

 

2013

  $ 6  

2014

    4  

2015

    3  

2016

     

2017

     

Total

  $ 13  

 

 
26

 

 

8.         FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Fair value estimates are made by management at a specific point in time, based on relevant information about the financial instrument and the market. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument nor are potential taxes and other expenses that would be incurred in an actual sale considered. Fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision.

 

Changes in assumptions and/or the methodology used could significantly affect the estimates disclosed. Similarly, the fair values disclosed could vary significantly from amounts realized in actual transactions.

 

The following table presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

   

June 30, 2013

   

December 31, 2012

 
   

Carrying

Amount

   

Fair

Value

   

Carrying

Amount

   

Fair

Value

 

Financial assets

                               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 20,580     $ 20,580     $ 17,043     $ 17,043  

Securities, available-for-sale

    42,883       42,883       43,937       43,937  

Securities, held-to-maturity

    3,506       3,742       3,928       4,183  

FHLB Stock

    411       411       528       528  

Loans held for sale

    882       882       1,787       1,787  

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses

    257,418       252,248       254,347       255,058  

Bank owned life insurance

    5,144       5,144       5,078       5,078  
                                 

Financial liabilities

                               

Deposits

    308,748       300,926       306,177       313,855  

Junior subordinated notes related to trust preferred securities

    8,248       8,248       8,248       8,248  

 

The estimated fair values of net loans and deposits as of the respective periods are based on estimated cash flows discounted at market interest rates. The carrying values of other financial instruments, including various receivables and payables, approximate fair value. The carrying amounts and the fair values of the junior subordinated notes related to trust preferred securities and long-term debt are equal as the rates on the underlying obligations reprice every three months. The fair value of off-balance sheet financial instruments is considered immaterial. 

  

 
27

 

 

8.         FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, continued

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

 

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

 

Level 1

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

  

  

Level 2

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

  

  

Level 3

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

 

The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held for sale, loans held for investment and certain other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

 

There were no changes to the techniques used to measure fair value during the period ended June 30, 2013.

 

Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets recorded at fair value.

 

Investment Securities Available-for-Sale

 

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

 

Loans

 

The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment using one of several methods, including collateral value, market price and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. At June 30, 2013, substantially all of the total impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. Impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3.

 

 
28

 

 

8.         FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, continued

 

Foreclosed Assets

 

Foreclosed assets are adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans to other real estate owned. Real estate acquired in settlement of loans is recorded initially at estimated fair value of the property less estimated selling costs at the date of foreclosure. The initial recorded value may be subsequently reduced by additional allowances, which are charged to earnings if the estimated fair value of the property less estimated selling costs declines below the initial recorded value. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the foreclosed asset as nonrecurring Level 3.

 

The following table presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

   

June 30, 2013

 
   

Carrying

amount

   

Estimated

fair value

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Financial assets:

                                       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 20,580     $ 20,580     $ 20,580     $     $  

Securities, available-for-sale

    42,883       42,883             42,383       500  

Securities, held-to-maturity

    3,506       3,742             3,742        

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

    411       411       411              

Loans held for sale

    882       882       882              

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses

    257,418       252,248                   252,248  

Bank owned life insurance

    5,144       5,144                   5,144  

Financial liabilities:

                                       

Deposits

    308,748       300,926             300,926        

Junior subordinated notes related to trust preferred securities

    8,248       8,248                   8,248  

 

   

December 31, 2012

 
   

Carrying

amount

   

Estimated

fair value

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Financial assets:

                                       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 17,043     $ 17,043     $ 17,043     $     $  

Securities, available-for-sale

    43,937       43,937             43,437       500  

Securities, held-to-maturity

    3,928       4,183             4,183        

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

    528       528       528              

Loans held for sale

    1,787       1,787       1,787              

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses

    254,347       255,058                   255,058  

Bank owned life insurance

    5,078       5,078                   5,078  

Financial liabilities:

                                       

Deposits

    306,177       313,855             313,855        

Junior subordinated notes related to trust preferred securities

    8,248       8,248                   8,248  

 

 

 
29

 

 

8.         FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, continued

 

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012):

 

June 30, 2013 (Dollars in thousands)

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Government-sponsored enterprise securities

  $ 1,057     $     $ 1,057     $  

FNMA or GNMA mortgage-backed securities

    5,255             5,255        

Private label mortgage-backed securities

    7,822             7,822        

Municipal securities

    18,782             18,782        

SBA debentures

    9,467             9,467        

Other domestic debt securities

    500                   500  

Investment securities available-for-sale

  $ 42,883     $     $ 42,383     $ 500  

Total assets at fair value

  $ 42,883     $     $ 42,383     $ 500  

Total liabilities at fair value

  $     $     $     $  

 

December 31, 2012 (Dollars in thousands)

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Government-sponsored enterprise securities

  $ 1,079     $     $ 1,079     $  

FNMA or GNMA mortgage-backed securities

    8,628             8,628        

Private label mortgage-backed securities

    9,075             9,075        

Municipal securities

    14,020             14,020        

SBA debentures

    10,635             10,635        

Other domestic debt securities

    500                   500  

Investment securities available-for-sale

  $ 43,937     $     $ 43,437     $ 500  

Total assets at fair value

  $ 43,937     $     $ 43,437     $ 500  

Total liabilities at fair value

  $     $     $     $  

 

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012):

 

June 30, 2013 (Dollars in thousands)

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Commercial loans

  $ 77     $     $     $ 77  

Other commercial real estate loans

    734                   734  

Impaired loans

    811                   811  

Foreclosed assets

    920                   920  

Total assets at fair value

  $ 1,731     $     $     $ 1,731  

Total liabilities at fair value

  $     $     $     $  

 

December 31, 2012 (Dollars in thousands)

 

Total

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 

Commercial loans

  $ 437     $     $     $ 437  

Other commercial real estate loans

    334                   334  

Impaired commercial and commercial real estate loans

    771                   771  

Foreclosed assets

    2,116                   2,116  

Total assets at fair value

  $ 2,887     $     $     $ 2,887  

Total liabilities at fair value

  $     $     $     $  

 

 
30

 

 

8.         FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, continued

 

The following table provides Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands)

 

   

Fair Value at

June 30,

2013

 

Valuation

Technique

 

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

 

Significant

Unobservable

Input Value

                   

Impaired Loans

  $ 811  

Appraised Value

 

Appraisals and/or sales of comparable properties

 

In certain circumstances discounts for costs to sell

                   

Foreclosed assets

  $ 920  

Appraised Value/Comparable Sales/Other Estimates from Independent Sources

 

Appraisals and/or sales of comparable properties/Independent quotes/bids

 

In certain circumstances discounts for costs to sell

 

The table below presents reconciliation for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Available-for

Sale Securities

 

Balance, January 1, 2013

  $ 500  

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):

       

Included in earnings

     

Included in other comprehensive income

     

Purchases, issuances, and settlements

     

Transfers in to/out of Level 3

     

Balance, June 30, 2013

  $ 500  

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Available-for

Sale Securities

 

Balance, January 1, 2012

  $ 500  

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):

       

Included in earnings

     

Included in other comprehensive income

     

Purchases, issuances, and settlements

     

Transfers in to/out of Level 3

     

Balance, June 30, 2012

  $ 500  

 

9.         COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

In the normal course of business there are outstanding commitments for the extension of credit which are not reflected in the financial statements. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, pre-approved but unused lines of credit for loans totaled approximately $25.8 million and $30.0 million, respectively. In addition, we had $827 thousand and $755 thousand in standby letters of credit at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. These commitments represent no more than the normal lending risk that we commit to borrowers. If these commitments are drawn, we will obtain collateral if it is deemed necessary based on our credit evaluation of the counter-party. We believe these commitments can be funded through normal operations.

 

 
31

 

 

10.       REPURCHASE OF WARRANT

 

On January 30, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with the United States Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”). The Company issued and sold to the Treasury 7,700 shares of the Company’s fixed rate cumulative preferred stock, Series A (“Series A Preferred Stock”) and received $7.7 million in cash. Related to the preferred stock issuance, the Company also issued warrants to purchase 163,830 shares of the Company’s common stock. Upon issuance of the preferred stock and warrants, $1.36 million was allocated to the warrants.  On October 31, 2012, the U.S. Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") sold all of the Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (the "TARP Preferred Stock") that the Company issued to Treasury in 2009, in connection with the Company's participation in the TARP Capital Purchase Program. In February 2013, the Company purchased and cancelled all of the warrants to purchase common stock for $123,000.  The discount on the purchase of the warrants has been allocated to common equity.  As of June 30, 2013, the remaining discount on preferred stock was $252,000, which will be accreted over the next 6 months.

 

 
32

 

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Management’s discussion and analysis is intended to assist readers in understanding and evaluating our consolidated financial condition and results of operations. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

The Company is a commercial bank holding company, incorporated in 2007. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts and transactions of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank. All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

 

The Bank was incorporated and began banking operations in 2000. The Bank is engaged in commercial banking predominantly in Guilford and Forsyth Counties, North Carolina. The Bank is operating under the banking laws of North Carolina and the rules and regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks. The Bank’s primary source of revenue is derived from loans to customers, who are predominantly individuals and small to medium size businesses in Guilford County.

 

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012

 

Net Income

 

The following table summarizes components of income and expense and the changes in those components for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012.

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Dollars in thousands)

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

Changes from the Prior Year

   

For the Six Months Ended

   

Changes from the Prior Year

 
   

June 30,

2013

   

Amount

   

%

   

June 30,

2013

   

Amount

   

%

 

Total interest income

  $ 3,714     $ (255 )     (6.4 )   $ 7,354     $ (771 )     (9.5 )

Total interest expense

    458       (157 )     (25.5 )     913       (422 )     (31.6 )
                                                 

Net interest income

    3,256       (98 )     (2.9 )     6,441       (349 )     (5.1 )

Provision for loan losses

    346       (1,675 )     (82.9 )     712       (1,873 )     (72.5 )

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

    2,910       1,577       118.3       5,729       1,524       36.2  

Noninterest income

    774       (233 )     (23.1 )     1,629       (302 )     (15.6 )

Noninterest expense

    3,400       (339 )     (9.1 )     6,791       (558 )     (7.6 )

Income before income taxes

    284       1,683       (120.3 )     567       1,780       (146.7 )

Income tax expense

    65       644       (111.2 )     133       679       (124.4 )

Net income

    219       1,039       (126.7 )     434       1,101       (165.1 )

Preferred stock dividend and accretion of discount

    (178 )     (9 )     5.3       (356 )     (18 )     5.3  

Net income available to common shareholders

  $ 41     $ 1,030       (104.1 )   $ 78     $ 1,083       (107.8 )

 

 
33

 

 

Results of Operations

 

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $219 thousand before preferred dividends, compared to a net loss of $820 thousand in the same period of 2012. Net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $41 thousand, compared to net loss to common shareholders of $989 thousand for the same period in 2012. Basic and diluted income per common share was $0.02 for the three month period ended June 30, 2013, compared to basic and diluted net loss per common share of $0.55 for the three month period ended June 30, 2012.

 

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $434 thousand before preferred dividends, compared to a net loss of $667 thousand in the same period of 2012. Net income available to common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $78 thousand, compared to net loss to common shareholders of $1.0 million for the same period in 2012. Basic and diluted income per common share was $0.04 for the six month period ended June 30, 2013, compared to basic and diluted net loss per common share of $0.56 for the six month period ended June 30, 2012.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income (the difference between the interest earned on assets, such as loans and investment securities and the interest paid on liabilities, such as deposits and other borrowings) is our primary source of operating income. Net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $3.3 million, a decrease of $98 thousand or 2.9% when compared to net interest income of $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012.

 

 

The level of net interest income is determined primarily by the average balances (volume) of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the various rate spreads between our interest-earning assets and our interest-bearing liabilities. Changes in net interest income from period to period result from increases or decreases in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, increases or decreases in the average interest rates earned and paid on such assets and liabilities, the ability to manage the interest-earning asset portfolio (which includes loans), and the availability of particular sources of funds, such as non interest bearing deposits.

 

Interest income decreased $255 thousand or 6.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same three months of 2012. The decrease for the three months ended June 30, 2013 is primarily due to decreases on rates earned on these assets. Management attributes the decrease in the yield on our earning assets to the decline in offering rates on new loans and investment securities.

 

Total interest expense decreased $157 thousand or 25.5% during the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, primarily the result of decreased market rates paid on these liabilities.

 

The banking industry uses two key ratios to measure profitability of net interest income: net interest rate spread and net interest margin. The net interest rate spread measures the difference between the average yield on earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The net interest rate spread does not consider the impact of non-interest-bearing deposits and gives a direct perspective on the effect of market interest rate movements. The net interest margin is defined as net interest income as a percentage of total average earning assets and takes into account the positive effects of investing non-interest bearing deposits in earning assets.

 

Our annualized net interest margin for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was 3.98% compared to 4.03% for the same period in 2012, while our net interest spread was 3.83% for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to 3.94% for the same period in 2012.

 

Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $6.4 million, a decrease of $349 thousand or 5.1% when compared to net interest income of $6.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Interest income decreased $771 thousand or 9.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same six months of 2012. The decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2013 is primarily due to decreases on rates earned on these assets. Management attributes the decrease in the yield on our earning assets to the decline in offering rates on new loans and investment securities.

 

Total interest expense decreased $422 thousand or 31.6% during the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, primarily the result of decreased market rates paid on these liabilities.

 

Our annualized net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was 4.01% compared to 4.03% for the same period in 2012, while our net interest spread was 3.85% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to 3.94% for the same period in 2012.

 

Management plans to continue to improve net interest income by growing our balance sheet while maintaining a constant or improving interest margin, however, it will be difficult to improve net interest income in the future if the growth in earning assets does not occur and we are unable to maintain or increase the yield on average earning assets while maintaining or decreasing the cost of funds on borrowings.

 

 
34

 

 

 

 Noninterest Income

 

Sources of Noninterest Income (Dollars in thousands)

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

Changes from the Prior Year

   

For the Six Months Ended

   

Changes from the Prior Year

 
   

June 30,

2013

   

Amount

   

%

   

June 30,

2013

   

Amount

   

%

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

  $ 172     $ 66       62.3     $ 341     $ 132       63.2  

Gain on sale of securities

    -       -    

N/A

      53       53    

N/A

 

Gain (loss) on sale of property and equipment

    (3 )     (11 )     (137.5 )     (3 )     (11 )     (137.5 )

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

    102       (77 )     (43.0 )     247       (44 )     (15.1 )

Investment and insurance commissions

    55       (229 )     (80.6 )     106       (440 )     (80.6 )

Fee income from accounts receivable financing

    167       (5 )     (2.9 )     346       10       3.0  

Debit card interchange income

    226       23       11.3       427       42       10.9  

Income earned on bank owned life insurance

    33       (1 )     (2.9 )     69       -       -  

Other service charges and fees

    22       1       4.8       43       (44 )     (50.6 )

Total noninterest income

  $ 774     $ (233 )     (23.1 )   $ 1,629     $ (302 )     (15.6 )

 

Noninterest income decreased $233 thousand or 23.1% to $774 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $1.0 million for the same period in 2012. The decrease in noninterest income in the three months ended June 30, 2013 is primarily due to decreases in investment and insurance commissions and gains on sale of mortgage loans, offset by increases in service charges on deposit accounts and debit card interchange income. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $66 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012. The primary reason for the increase was a conversion of consumer checking accounts to new checking accounts types on September 1, 2012. The Bank’s free checking account was replaced by one account that provides benefits to the consumer such as identity theft protection and accidental death and dismemberment insurance for a monthly service charge. Additionally, the Bank began offering electronic statement for free to clients with a monthly service charge for paper statements. The checking account conversion is also the primary reason for the increase in debit card interchange income from 2012 to 2013. Gain on sale of mortgage loans decreased $77 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012. The primary reason for this decrease were fewer mortgage loan officers employed by the Bank in 2013 compared to 2012. Investment and insurance commissions decreased $229 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012, which was due to the spinoff of the Bank’s investment services division on July 1, 2012. On April 1, 2013, the Bank established a new arrangement with a broker dealer. Under the new arrangement the broker dealer incurs all costs associated with broker dealer activities and employs the financial advisor that represents the Bank.

 

Noninterest income decreased $302 thousand or 15.6% to $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $1.9 million for the same period in 2012. The decrease in noninterest income in the six months ended June 30, 2013 is primarily due to decreases in investment and insurance commissions and gains on sale of mortgage loans, offset by increases in service charges on deposit accounts, gain on sale of securities, and debit card interchange income. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $132 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012. The primary reason for the increase was a conversion of consumer checking accounts to new checking accounts types noted above as well as the monthly service charge for paper statements. The checking account conversion is also the primary reason for the increase in debit card interchange income from 2012 to 2013. Gain on sale of mortgage loans decreased $44 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012. The primary reason for this decrease were fewer mortgage loan officers employed by the Bank in 2013 compared to 2012. Investment and insurance commissions decreased $440 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012, which was due to the spinoff of the Bank’s investment services division on July 1, 2012. On April 1, 2013, the Bank established a new arrangement with a broker dealer. Under the new arrangement the broker dealer incurs all costs associated with broker dealer activities and employs the financial advisor that represents the Bank. Other service charges and fees decreased $44 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012. The decrease was a result of reimbursement in excess of actual expenses from a previously charged off loan during the first six months of 2012.

 

 
35

 

 

 Noninterest Expense

 

Sources of Noninterest Expense (Dollars in thousands)

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

Changes from the Prior Year

   

For the Six Months Ended

   

Changes from the Prior Year

 
   

June 30,

2013

   

Amount

   

%

   

June 30,

2013

   

Amount

   

%

 
                                                 

Salaries

  $ 1,434     $ (192 )     (11.8 )   $ 2,959     $ (355 )     (10.7 )

Employee benefits

    189       (8 )     (4.1 )     351       (61 )     (14.8 )

Occupancy expense

    178       (29 )     (14.0 )     379       (42 )     (10.0 )

Equipment expense

    243       10       4.3       482       39       8.8  

Data and item processing

    258       (24 )     (8.5 )     481       (82 )     (14.6 )

Professional and advertising

    396       40       11.2       727       196       36.9  

Stationary and supplies

    53       (41 )     (43.6 )     120       (51 )     (29.8 )

Net cost of foreclosed assets

    108       (127 )     (54.0 )     209       (220 )     (51.3 )

Telecommunications expense

    101       17       20.2       186       33       21.6  

FDIC assessment

    74       (4 )     (5.1 )     149       (5 )     (3.2 )

Accounts receivable financing expense

    46       (6 )     (11.5 )     95       (6 )     (5.9 )

Other expense

    320         25       8.5       653         (4 )     (0.6 )

Total noninterest expense

  $ 3,400       $ (339 )     (9.1 )   $ 6,791      $ (558 )     (7.6 )

 

Salary expense for the three months ended June 30, 2013 decreased $192 thousand as compared to the same prior year period, and employee benefits decreased $8 thousand between the same two periods of time. The decreases were primarily due to the spinoff of the Bank’s investment services division on July 1, 2012.

 

Occupancy expense for the three months ended June 30, 2013 decreased $29 thousand as compared to the same prior year period. The decrease was largely due to the spinoff of the Bank’s investment services division on July 1, 2012.

 

Equipment expense for the three months ended June 30, 2013 increased $10 thousand as compared to the same prior year period. The increase was largely due to purchases of equipment and software during 2012 that led to greater depreciation expenses during the second three months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.

 

Data and items processing expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2013 declined $24 thousand as compared the same period in 2012 due to the Bank reducing the number of software systems in the latter part of 2012 and the beginning of 2013.

 

Professional and advertising expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2013 increased $40 thousand over the same prior year period. The majority of the increase was due to increases in marketing and advertising expenses as well as increased legal and audit fees. Legal fees increased largely due to expenses related to the management and disposition of problem loans and assets, while audit fees increased due to increased audit coverage of the Bank’s operations.

 

Stationary and supplies expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2013 decreased $41 thousand over the same prior year period. The decline was caused by decreases in mailings to customers as a result of the utilization of the Bank’s email marketing system. To a lesser extent the decrease was caused by the spinoff of the Bank’s investment services division on July 1, 2012.

 

Net cost of foreclosed assets for the three months ended June 30, 2013 decreased $127 thousand over the same prior year period. The primary reason for the decline were lower losses, writedowns, and expenses on foreclosed assets in 2013 compared to 2012.

 

Telecommunications expense for the three months ended June 30, 2013 increased $17 thousand over the same prior year period. The increase was caused by an upgrade of the Bank’s telecommunication capacity in the latter part of 2012.

 

FDIC assessment and accounts receivable financing expense for the three months ended June 30, 2013 were both relatively unchanged from the same prior year period.

 

Other expense for the three months ended June 30, 2013 increased $25 thousand over the same prior year period. The primary reason for the increase were increases in identity theft expense related to the Bank’s new consumer checking account, director fees, checking account charge-offs, and insurance expense, offset by decreases in dues and memberships and taxes other than income taxes.

 

 
36

 

 

Salary expense for the six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased $355 thousand as compared to the same prior year period, and employee benefits decreased $61 thousand between the same two periods of time. The decreases were primarily due to the spinoff of the Bank’s investment services division on July 1, 2012.

 

Occupancy expense for the six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased $42 thousand as compared to the same prior year period. The decrease was largely due to the spinoff of the Bank’s investment services division on July 1, 2012.

 

Equipment expense for the six months ended June 30, 2013 increased $39 thousand as compared to the same prior year period. The increase was largely due to purchases of equipment and software during 2012 that led to greater depreciation expenses during the second six months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012.

 

Data and items processing expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2013 declined $82 thousand as compared the same period in 2012 due to the Bank reducing the number of software systems in the latter part of 2012 and the beginning of 2013.

 

Professional and advertising expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2013 increased $196 thousand over the same prior year period. The majority of the increase was due to increases in marketing and advertising expenses as well as increased legal and audit fees. Legal fees increased largely due to expenses related to the management and disposition of problem loans and assets, while audit fees increased due to increased audit coverage of the Bank’s operations.

 

Stationary and supplies expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased $51 thousand over the same prior year period. The decline was caused by decreases in mailings to customers as a result of the utilization of the Bank’s email marketing system. To a lesser extent the decrease was caused by the spinoff of the Bank’s investment services division on July 1, 2012.

 

Net cost of foreclosed assets for the six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased $220 thousand over the same prior year period. The primary reason for the decline were lower losses, writedowns, and expenses on foreclosed assets in 2013 compared to 2012.

 

Telecommunications expense for the six months ended June 30, 2013 increased $33 thousand over the same prior year period. The increase was caused by an upgrade of the Bank’s telecommunication capacity in the latter part of 2012.

 

FDIC assessment, accounts receivable financing, and other expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2013 were both relatively unchanged from the same prior year period.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2013 increased $644 thousand over the same period in 2012. The primary reason was an increase in net income before income tax expense from 2012 to 2013. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, income tax expense increased $679 thousand over the same period in 2012. As was the case with the three months ended June 30, 2013, the primary reason was a an increase in net income before income tax between the two six-month periods.

 

Analysis of Financial Condition at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

 

Loans Receivable

 

As of June 30, 2013, loans, net of allowance for loan losses, increased to $257.4 million, up 1.2% from $254.3 million at December 31, 2012.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

We consider the allowance for loan losses adequate to cover estimated probable loan losses relating to the loans outstanding as of each reporting period. The procedures and methods used in the determination of the allowance necessarily rely upon various judgments and assumptions about economic conditions and other factors affecting our loans. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our allowance for loan losses. Those agencies may require us to recognize adjustments to the allowance for loan losses based on their judgments about the information available to them at the time of their examinations. No assurance can be given that we will not in any particular period sustain loan losses that are sizable in relation to the amount reserved or that subsequent evaluations of the loan portfolio, in light of conditions and factors then prevailing, will not require significant changes in the allowance for loan losses or future charges to earnings.

 

 
37

 

 

The following table summarizes the balances of loans outstanding, average loans outstanding, changes in the allowance arising from charge-offs and recoveries by category and additions to the allowance that have been charged to expense.

 

Analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses (Dollars in thousands)

 

   

At June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

 

Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period

  $ 5,500     $ 4,446  

Loans charged off:

               

Real estate – Construction & Development

    (206

)

    (400

)

Residential 1-4 Families

    (15

)

    (1056

)

Residential 5 or More Families

           

Other Commercial Real Estate

    (216

)

    (400 )

Commercial

    (364

)

    (861 )

Consumer

    (3

)

    (13

)

                 

Total charge-offs

    (804

)

    (2,730

)

                 

Recoveries:

               

Real estate – Construction & Development

    44       1  

Residential 1-4 Families

    3       2  

Residential 5 or More Families

          95  

Other Commercial Real Estate

    2       36  

Commercial

           

Consumer

    3       2  
                 

Total recoveries

    52       136  
                 

Net charge-offs

    (752

)

    (2,594

)

Provision for loan losses

    712       2,585  
                 

Allowance for loan losses at end of period

  $ 5,460     $ 4,437  
                 

Total loans outstanding at end of period

  $ 262,878     $ 259,479  
                 

Average loans outstanding

  $ 259,776     $ 258,531  
                 

Ratios:

               

Ratio of annualized net loan charge-offs to average loans outstanding

    0.58

%

    2.01

%

Ratio of allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding at period-end

    2.08

%

    1.71

%

 

At June 30, 2013, our allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 2.08%, down from 2.12% at December 31, 2012 and up from 1.71% at June 30, 2012. The increase in the allowance as a percentage of loans from June 30, 2012 to June 30, 2013 is primarily due to an increase in the general allowance due to increased historical charge offs. In evaluating the allowance for loan losses, we prepare an analysis of our current loan portfolio through the use of historical loss rates, homogeneous risk analysis grouping to include probabilities for loss in each group by risk grade, estimation of years to impairment in each homogeneous grouping, analysis of internal credit processes, and past due loan portfolio performance and overall economic conditions, both regionally and nationally.

 

Historical loss calculations for each homogeneous risk group are based on a weighted average loss ratio calculation. The most previous quarter’s loss history is used in the loss history and is adjusted to reflect current losses in the homogeneous risk groups. Current losses translate into a higher loss ratio which is further increased by the associated risk grades within the group. The impact is to more quickly recognize and increase the loss history in a respective grouping, resulting in an increase in the allowance for that particular homogeneous group. For those groups with little or no loss history, management bases the historical factor based on current economic conditions and their potential impact on that particular loan group.

 

Loans are considered impaired if, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The measurement of impaired loans is based on either the fair value of the underlying collateral, the present value of the future cash flows discounted at the historical effective interest rate stipulated in the loan agreement, or the estimated market value of the loan. In measuring the fair value of the collateral, management uses a comparison to the recent selling price of similar assets, which is consistent with those that would be utilized by unrelated third parties.

 

While we believe that our management uses the best information available to determine the allowance for loan losses, unforeseen market conditions could result in adjustments to the allowance for loan losses, and net income could be significantly affected if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the final determination. Because these factors and management’s assumptions are subject to change, the allocation is not necessarily indicative of future loan portfolio performance.

 

 
38

 

 

Loans are charged-off against the Bank’s allowance for loan losses as soon as the loan becomes uncollectible. Unsecured loans are considered uncollectible when no regularly scheduled monthly payment has been made within three months, the loan matured over 90 days ago and has not been renewed or extended or the borrower files for bankruptcy. Secured loans are considered uncollectible when the liquidation of collateral is deemed to be the most likely source of repayment. Once secured loans reach 90 days past due, they are placed into non-accrual status unless the loan is considered to be well secured and in process of collection. If the loan is deemed to be collateral dependent, the principal balance is either written down immediately or reserved as a write-down in the Bank’s allowance model to reflect the current market valuation based on an independent appraisal which may be adjusted by management based on more recent market conditions. Included in the write-down is the estimated expense to liquidate the property and typically an additional allowance for the foreclosure discount. Generally, if the loan is unsecured the loan must be charged-off in full while if it is secured the loan is charged down to the net liquidation value of the collateral.

 

 

Net charge-offs of $752 thousand in the first six months of 2013 decreased by $1.8 million when compared to the same period in 2012. Net charge-offs from real estate secured loans were $437 thousand and $1.9 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively. Charge-offs from commercial loans in the first six months of 2013 were $364 thousand compared to $861 thousand during the same period in 2012.  

 

Asset quality remains a top priority for us. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, annualized net loan charge-offs were 0.58% of average loans compared to annualized net charge-offs of 2.01% for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The ratio of annualized net charge-offs to average loans decreased mainly due to lower net charge offs of real estate and commercial loans in 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. Total charge offs declined from $2.7 million to $804 thousand from the six months ended June 30, 2012 to the same period in 2013, respectively. The ratio of our allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans increased to 62.4% as of June 30, 2013 compared to 49.5% at December 31, 2012.

 

 Loans Considered Impaired

 

We review our nonperforming loans and other groups of loans based on loan size or other factors for impairment. At June 30, 2013, we had loans totaling $10.2 million (which includes $7.3 million in nonperforming loans) which were considered to be impaired compared to $13.8 million at December 31, 2012 (which includes $11.1 million in nonperforming loans). Loans are considered impaired if, based on current information, circumstances or events, it is probable that the Bank will not collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. However, treating a loan as impaired does not necessarily mean that we expect to incur a loss on that loan, and our impaired loans may include loans that currently are performing in accordance with their terms. For example, if we believe it is probable that a loan will be collected, but not according to its original agreed upon payment schedule, we may treat that loan as impaired even though we expect that the loan will be repaid or collected in full. As indicated in the table below, when we believe a loss is probable on a non-collateral dependent impaired loan, a portion of our reserve is allocated to that probable loss. If the loan is deemed to be collateral dependent, the principal balance is written down immediately, or a portion of our reserve is allocated to that probable loss, to reflect the current market valuation based on a current independent appraisal.

 

 
39

 

 

The following table sets forth the number and volume of loans net of previous charge-offs considered impaired and their associated reserve allocation, if any, at June 30, 2013.

 

Analysis of Loans Considered Impaired (Dollars in thousands)

 

   

As of June 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 
   

Number

of Loans

   

Loan

Balances

Outstanding

   

Allocated

Reserves

 

Non-accrual loans

    31     $ 7,304     $ 16  

Restructured loans

    1       249        

Total nonperforming loans

    32     $ 7,553     $ 16  

Other impaired loans with allocated reserves

    1       77       30  

Impaired loans without allocated reserves

    9       2,587        

Total impaired loans

    42     $ 10,217     $ 46  

 

   

As of December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 
   

Number

of Loans

   

Loan

Balances

Outstanding

   

Allocated

Reserves

 

Non-accrual loans

    35     $ 10,099     $ 545  

Restructured loans

    1       249        

Total nonperforming loans

    36     $ 10,348     $ 545  

Other impaired loans with allocated reserves

    1       81       32  

Impaired loans without allocated reserves

    11       3,371        

Total impaired loans

    48     $ 13,800     $ 577  

 

Investment Portfolio

 

Our available-for-sale investment securities totaled $42.9 million at June 30, 2013, compared to $43.9 million at December 31, 2012. The overall increase was due to purchases of $6.0 million, sales of $1.6 million, repayments and accretion of discount of approximately $2.9 million and a decline in the unrealized gain of $1.5 million. Our held-to-maturity investment securities totaled $3.5 million at June 30, 2013 and $3.9 million at December 31, 2012, with the decline between these two periods resulting from principal payments and accretion of a discount of approximately $400 thousand. Investable funds not otherwise utilized are temporarily invested as Federal Funds sold or as interest-bearing balances at other banks, the level of which is affected by such considerations as near-term loan demand and liquidity needs. Subinvestment grade available-for-sale and held-to-maturity private label mortgage-backed securities are analyzed on a quarterly basis for impairment by utilizing an independent third party that performs an analysis of the estimated principal the Bank is expected to collect on these securities. The result of this analysis determines whether the Bank records an impairment loss on these securities. There were no impairment charges on subinvestment grade securities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012.

 

Deposits

 

Deposits increased to $308.7 million, or 0.8% as of June 30, 2013 compared to deposits of $306.2 million at December 31, 2012. The primary reason in the increase between the two periods was an increase in brokered deposits of $6.0 million, offset by decreases in other noninterest and interest bearing deposits.

 

 Borrowings

 

Short-term debt includes sweep accounts, advances from the FHLB having maturities of one year or less, Federal Funds purchased and repurchase agreements. The Company had no short-term debt at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. At June 30, 2013 the Company had Federal Funds purchased lines of credit totaling $6.0 million. These lines are intended for short-term borrowings and are subject to restrictions limiting the frequency and terms of advances. The Company had no outstanding balances under these lines of credit at June 30, 2013.

 

Long-term debt consists of advances from FHLB with maturities greater than one year. The Company had no long-term borrowings from the FHLB at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

 
40

 

  

Junior Subordinated Debentures

 

In 2007, the Company issued $8.2 million of junior subordinated debentures to the Trust in exchange for the proceeds of trust preferred securities issued by the Trust. The junior subordinated debentures are included in long-term debt and the Company’s equity interest in the Trust is included in other assets. Junior subordinated debentures totaled $8.2 million on June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

The junior subordinated debentures pay interest quarterly at an annual rate, reset quarterly, equal to LIBOR plus 1.60%. The debentures are redeemable on September 17, 2012 or afterwards, in whole or in part, on any December 17, March 17, June 17 or September 17. Redemption is mandatory at September 17, 2037. The Bank guarantees the trust preferred securities through the combined operations of the junior subordinated debentures and other related documents. The Bank’s obligations under the guarantee are unsecured and subordinate to the senior and subordinated indebtedness of the Bank.

 

The trust preferred securities presently qualify as Tier 1 regulatory capital and are reported in Federal Reserve regulatory reports as a minority consolidated interest in a consolidated subsidiary. On March 1, 2005, the Federal Reserve Board issued a final rule stating that trust preferred securities will continue to be included in Tier 1 capital, subject to stricter quantitative and qualitative standards. For bank holding companies, trust preferred securities will continue to be included in Tier 1 capital up to 25% of core capital elements (including trust preferred securities) net of goodwill less any associated deferred tax liability.

 

Liquidity

 

Liquidity refers to our continuing ability to meet deposit withdrawals, fund loan and capital expenditure commitments, maintain reserve requirements, pay operating expenses and provide funds for payment of dividends, debt service and other operational requirements. Liquidity is immediately available from five major sources: (a) cash on hand and on deposit at other banks; (b) the outstanding balance of Federal Funds sold; (c) lines for the purchase of Federal Funds from other banks; (d) lines of credit established at the FHLB, less existing advances; and (e) our investment securities portfolio. Substantially all our debt securities are of investment grade quality and, if the need arises, can promptly be liquidated on the open market or pledged as collateral for short-term borrowing.

 

Consistent with our general approach to liquidity management, loans and other assets of the Bank are funded primarily using a core of local deposits, proceeds from retail repurchase agreements and excess Bank capital. We are a member of the FHLB of Atlanta. Membership, along with a blanket collateral commitment of our one-to-four family residential mortgage loan portfolio and selected investment securities provided us the ability to draw up to $24.7 million and $18.4 million of advances from the FHLB at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company had no outstanding FHLB advances at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

As a requirement for membership, we invest in stock of the FHLB in the amount of 1.0% of our outstanding residential loans or 5.0% of our outstanding advances from the FHLB, whichever is greater. That stock is pledged as collateral for any FHLB advances drawn by us. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we owned 4,110 and 5,279 shares, respectively, of the FHLB’s $100 par value capital stock.

 

We also had unsecured Federal Funds lines in the aggregate amount of $6.0 million available to us at June 30, 2013 under which we can borrow funds to meet short-term liquidity needs. We believe that our liquidity sources are adequate to meet our operating needs.

 

 

 
41

 

 

Capital Resources and Shareholders’ Equity

 

As of June 30, 2013, our total shareholders’ equity was $25.1 million (consisting of common shareholders’ equity of $17.5 million and preferred stock of $7.5 million) compared with total shareholders’ equity of $26.0 million as of December 31, 2012 (consisting of common shareholders’ equity of $18.6 million and preferred stock of $7.4 million).

 

Common shareholders’ equity decreased by approximately $1.1 million to $17.5 million at June 30, 2013 from $18.6 million at December 31, 2012. We experienced a decrease of $1.1 million in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with our available-for-sale securities portfolio, payment of dividends of $193 thousand on preferred shares, and a decrease in the warrant of $1.4 million. These decreases were offset by increases of net income of $434 thousand and an increase in common stock of $1.2 million, which was primarily associated with the with the repurchase of the warrant from the U.S. Treasury in February 2013.

 

The Bank is subject to minimum capital requirements. As the following table indicates, at June 30, 2013, all capital ratios place the Bank in excess of the minimum necessary to be considered “well-capitalized” under bank regulatory guidelines.

 

   

At June 30, 2013

 
   

Actual
Ratio

   

Minimum
Requirement

   

Well-Capitalized
Requirement

 

Total risk-based capital ratio

    13.7

%

    8.0

%

    10.0

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

    12.4

%

    4.0

%

    6.0

%

Leverage ratio

    9.0

%

    4.0

%

    5.0

%

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Please refer to Note 1 (G) of our consolidated financial statements for a summary of recent authoritative pronouncements that could impact our accounting, reporting, and/or disclosure of financial information.

 

Recent Laws and Regulations

 

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was signed into law on July 21, 2010. The Act is a significant piece of legislation that will continue to have major effects on the financial services industry, including the organization, financial condition and operations of banks and bank holding companies. Management will continue to evaluate the impact of the Act; however, uncertainty remains as to its operational impact, which could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. Many of the provisions of the Act are aimed at financial institutions that are significantly larger than us. Notwithstanding this, there are many other provisions that we are subject to and will have to comply with. As rules and regulations are promulgated by the agencies responsible for implementing and enforcing the Act, we will have to address each to ensure compliance with applicable provisions of the Act and compliance costs are expected to increase.

 

 

 
42

 

 

 

ITEM 3.            Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Pursuant to Item 305(e) of Regulation S-K, the Company, as a smaller reporting company, is not required to provide the information required by this Item.

 

ITEM  4.           Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Report, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). A system of internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP.

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, the Company’s management has evaluated the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2013 based on the criteria established in a report entitled “Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission” and the interpretive guidance issued by the SEC in Release No. 34-55929. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s management has evaluated and concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of June 30, 2013.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

 

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2013 that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 
43

 

 

Part II. Other Information

 

ITEM  6.           EXHIBITS

 

15(a) Exhibits

Exhibit (3)(i)

Articles of Incorporation, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3)(i) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 10, 2007.

   

Exhibit (3)(ii)

Bylaws, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (3)(ii) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 10, 2007.

   

Exhibit (4)(i)

Specimen Stock Certificate, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 10, 2007.

   

Exhibit (4)(ii)

Articles of Amendment, filed with the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State on January 28, 2009, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC
on February 2, 2009.

   

Exhibit (4)(iii)

Form of Certificate for the Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 2, 2009.

   

Exhibit (10)(i)

Employment Agreement with Ronald O. Black, as amended, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(i) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.

   

Exhibit (10)(ii)

Employment Agreement with L. William Vasaly, III, as amended, incorporated herein by reference to

Exhibit (10)(ii) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.

   

Exhibit (10)(iii)

Employment Agreement with Thomas W. Wayne, as amended, incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit (10)(iii) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.

   

Exhibit (10)(iv)

Outparcel Ground Lease between J.P. Monroe, L.L.C. and Bank of Oak Ridge dated June 1, 2002, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(iv) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.

   

Exhibit (10)(v)

Ground and Building Lease between KRS of Summerfield, LLC and Bank of Oak Ridge dated September 25, 2002, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(v) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.

   

Exhibit (10)(vi)

Ground Lease between Friendly Associates XVIII LLLP and Bank of Oak Ridge dated September 13, 2004, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(vi) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.

   

Exhibit (10)(vii)

Bank of Oak Ridge Second Amended and Restated Director Stock Option Plan (amended March 16, 2004; approved by stockholders June 8, 2004), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(ix) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.

   

Exhibit (10)(viii)

Bank of Oak Ridge Second Amended and Restated Employee Stock Option Plan (amended March 16, 2004; approved by stockholders June 8, 2004), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(x) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.

   

Exhibit (10)(ix)

Salary Continuation Agreements with Ronald O. Black, L. William Vasaly III and Thomas W. Wayne dated January 20, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits (10)(ix) to (10)(xi) to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.

   

Exhibit (10)(x)

Amended Endorsement Split Dollar Agreement between Bank of Oak Ridge and Ronald O. Black, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(xiii) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 21, 2007.

   

Exhibit (10)(xi)

Amended Endorsement Split Dollar Agreement between Bank of Oak Ridge and L. William Vasaly III, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(xiv) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 21, 2007.

   

Exhibit (10)(xii)

Amended Endorsement Split Dollar Agreement between Bank of Oak Ridge and Thomas W. Wayne, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(xv) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 21, 2007.

   

Exhibit (10)(xiii)

Indemnification Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(xvi) to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 7, 2008.

   

Exhibit (10)(xiv)

Contract for the Purchase and Sale of Real Property, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 14, 2008.

 

 
44

 

 

15(a) Exhibits

 

Exhibit (10)(xv)

Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc. Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (10)(xiii) to the Form 10-QSB filed with the SEC on May 15, 2007.

   

Exhibit (10)(xvi)

Bank of Oak Ridge 2012 Semi-Annual Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 (xvi) filed with the SEC on March 26, 2012.

   

Exhibit (10)(xvii)

Letter Agreement, dated January 30, 2009, between the Company and the United States Department of the Treasury, with respect to the issuance and sale of the Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A and the Warrant, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 2, 2009.

   

Exhibit (10)(xviii)

Form of Employment Agreement Amendment, dated January 30, 2009 among the Company, the Bank and the senior executive officers, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 2, 2009.

   

Exhibit (10)(xix)

Bank of Oak Ridge Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust effective January 1, 2010, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Current Report in Form 8-k filed with the SEC on September 24, 2010.

   

Exhibit (14)

Code of Ethics for Senior Officers Policy incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 14 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2008.

   

Exhibit (31)(i)

Certification of Ronald O. Black.

   

Exhibit (31)(ii)

Certification of Thomas W. Wayne.

   

Exhibit (32)

Certificate of Periodic Financial Report Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

   

Exhibit (101)

The following materials from the Company’s 10-Q Report for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.*

 

*Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

 

 
45

 

 

 

Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc.

 

Signatures

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

             

 

 

 

 

Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

       

Date: August 14, 2013

 

 

 

/s/ Ronald O. Black 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ronald O. Black

 

 

 

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Duly Authorized Representative)

 

 

       

Date: August 14, 2013

 

 

 

/s/ Thomas W. Wayne

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas W. Wayne

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Duly Authorized Representative)

 

 

 

46