-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WiZ3lGokIJdjrsSGo98vor2z3tmLlZeJzUM53K4f4kNBef6+70Cc76cd/FMUcZuG iYyIr0wBmWKeO3LzCYN7Cw== 0001104659-06-016810.txt : 20060315 0001104659-06-016810.hdr.sgml : 20060315 20060315142210 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-06-016810 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 8 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060315 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060315 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ACNB CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000715579 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 232233457 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-11783 FILM NUMBER: 06687727 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 675 OLD HARRISBURG RD STREET 2: P O BOX 3129 CITY: GETTYSBURG STATE: PA ZIP: 17325 BUSINESS PHONE: 7173343161 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 3129 STREET 2: 675 OLD HARRISBURG RD CITY: GETTYSBURG STATE: PA ZIP: 17325 10-K 1 a06-6983_110k.htm ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 AND 15(D)

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

(Mark One)

ý

 

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

 

 

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005

 

 

 

OR

 

o

 

TRANSACTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

 

 

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

For the transition period from                to                

 

Commission file number 0-11783

 

ACNB CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania

 

23-2233457

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

16 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

 

17325-3129

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (717) 334-3161

 

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

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

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, Par Value $2.50 per Share

(Title of class)

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes o   No ý

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

Yes o   No ý

 

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 ý    No  o

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One)

Large accelerated filer o    Accelerated filer ý                                          Non-accelerated filer                                  o

 

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

 

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the Registrant at June 30, 2005 was approximately $123,909,000.

 

The number of shares of Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding on March 1, 2006 was 5,436,101.

 

Documents Incorporated by Reference

 

Portions of the Registrant’s 2006 definitive Proxy Statement are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.

 

 



 

ACNB CORPORATION

 

Table of Contents

 

Part I

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Business

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

 

 

 

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Properties

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Stockholders

 

 

 

 

Part II

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

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

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

 

 

 

 

Item 7.

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

 

 

 

 

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

 

 

 

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

 

 

 

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 

 

 

 

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

 

Item 9B.

Other Information

 

 

 

 

Part III

 

 

 

 

 

Item 10.

Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

 

 

 

 

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

 

 

 

 

Item 12.

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

 

 

 

 

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

 

 

 

 

Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

 

 

 

Part IV

 

 

 

 

 

Item 15.

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

 

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PART I

 

The management of ACNB Corporation has made forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. These forward-looking statements may be subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of ACNB Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Adams County National Bank, Pennbanks Insurance Company, and Russell Insurance Group, Inc. When words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “estimates,” or similar expressions occur in this annual report, management is making forward-looking statements.

 

Stockholders should note that many factors, some of which are discussed elsewhere in this report, could affect the future financial results of ACNB Corporation and its subsidiaries, both individually and collectively, and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in this report. These risk factors include the following:

 

                  Operating, legal and regulatory risks;

 

                  Economic, political and competitive forces impacting our various lines of business;

 

                  The risk that our analysis of these risks and forces could be incorrect and/or that the strategies developed to address them could be unsuccessful;

 

                  The possibility that increased demand or prices for ACNB’s financial services and products may not occur;

 

                  Volatility in interest rates; and/or,

 

                  Other risks and uncertainties.

 

ACNB undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this report. Readers should carefully review the risk factors described in other documents ACNB files periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and any Current Reports on Form 8-K.

 

ITEM I - BUSINESS

 

ACNB CORPORATION

 

ACNB Corporation is an $945 million financial holding company headquartered in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Through its banking and nonbanking subsidiaries, ACNB provides a full range of banking and financial services to individuals and businesses, including commercial and retail banking, trust, accounting and insurance. ACNB’s operations are conducted through its primary operating subsidiary, Adams County National Bank, with twenty offices in Adams, Cumberland and York Counties. The Corporation was organized in 1983.

 

On November 19, 2004, ACNB Corporation and ACNB Acquisition Subsidiary LLC entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Russell Insurance Group, Inc. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, ACNB Corporation agreed to pay $4,750,000 in cash to acquire Russell Insurance Group. Additional consideration of up to $2,882,000 is subject to performance criteria for payment over the next three years. On January 5, 2005, ACNB Corporation and ACNB Acquisition Subsidiary, LLC completed the acquisition of Russell Insurance Group, Inc. and Russell Insurance Group, Inc. to operate as a separate subsidiary of ACNB Corporation. In addition, ACNB Acquisition Subsidiary LLC has entered into a three year employment contract with Frank C. Russell, Jr., the President of Russell Insurance Group, Inc.

 

ACNB’s major source of operating funds is dividends that it receives from its subsidiary bank. ACNB’s expenses consist principally of losses from low-income housing investments and interest paid on a term loan used to purchase Russell Insurance Group. Dividends that ACNB pays to stockholders consist of dividends declared and paid to ACNB by the subsidiary bank.

 

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ACNB and its subsidiaries are not dependent upon a single customer or a small number of customers, the loss of which would have a material adverse effect on the Corporation. ACNB does not depend on foreign sources of funds, nor does it make foreign loans.

 

The common stock of ACNB is listed on the Over The Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol ACNB.

 

Russell Insurance Group is managed separately from the banking and related financial services that the Corporation offers and is reported as a separate segment.

 

BANKING SUBSIDIARY

 

Adams County National Bank

 

Adams County National Bank is a full-service commercial bank operating under charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Bank’s principal market area is Adams County, Pennsylvania, which is located in south central Pennsylvania. Adams County depends on agriculture, industry and tourism to provide employment for its residents. No single sector dominates the county’s economy. At December 31, 2005, Adams County National Bank had total assets of $931 million, total loans of $493 million and total deposits of $680 million.

 

The main office of the bank is located at 16 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In addition to its main office, the bank has fourteen branches in Adams County, two branches in York County, and three branches in Cumberland County. Adams County National Bank’s service delivery channels for its customers also include the ATM network, Customer Contact Center, Internet and telephone banking. The Bank is subject to regulation and periodic examination by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as provided by law, insures the bank’s deposits.

 

Commercial lending includes commercial mortgages, real estate development, accounts receivable financing, and agricultural loans. Consumer lending programs include home equity loans, automobile and recreational vehicle loans, and manufactured housing loans. Mortgage lending programs include personal residential mortgages, residential construction loans, and speculative construction loans.

 

NONBANKING SUBSIDIARIES

 

Pennbanks Insurance Co.

 

Pennbanks Insurance Co. was organized in 2000 and holds an unrestricted Class “B” Insurer’s License under Cayman Islands Insurance Law. The segregated portfolio is engaged in the business of reinsuring credit life and credit accident and disability risks. Total assets of the segregated portfolio as of December 31, 2005 totaled $388,000.

 

Russell Insurance Group Acquisition

 

On November 19, 2004, ACNB Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Russell Insurance Group, Inc., a full-service insurance agency that offers a broad range of property and casualty, life, and health insurance to both commercial and individual clients. This acquisition was finalized on January 5, 2005. Based in Westminster, Maryland, with a satellite office in Timonium, Maryland, Russell Insurance Group has served the needs of its clients since its founding as an independent insurance agency by Frank C. Russell, Jr. in 1978.

 

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COMPETITION

 

The financial services industry in ACNB’s market area is highly competitive, including competition from commercial banks, savings banks, credit unions, finance companies and nonbank providers of financial services. Several of ACNB’s competitors have legal lending limits that exceed those of ACNB’s subsidiary, as well as funding sources on the capital markets that exceed ACNB’s availability. The increased competition has resulted from a changing legal and regulatory climate, as well as from the economic climate.

 

In addition, savings banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, money market and other mutual funds, mortgage companies, leasing companies, finance companies, and other financial services companies offer competitive products and services similar in terms to those offered by ACNB.

 

Many bank holding companies have elected to become financial holding companies under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, which gives them a broader range of products with which the bank must compete. Although the long-range effects of this development cannot be predicted, most probably it will further narrow the differences and intensify competition among commercial banks, investment banks, insurance firms and other financial services companies.

 

SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

 

Bank Holding Company Regulation

 

BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1956 - ACNB is a financial holding company and is subject to the regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956. Bank holding companies are required to file periodic reports with and are subject to examination by the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve has issued regulations under the Bank Holding Company Act that require a financial holding company to serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to its subsidiary bank. As a result, the Federal Reserve may require ACNB to stand ready to use its resources to provide adequate capital funds to the bank during periods of financial stress or adversity.

 

In addition, the Federal Reserve may require a financial holding company to end a nonbanking business if the nonbanking business constitutes a serious risk to the financial soundness and stability of any bank subsidiary of the financial holding company.

 

The Bank Holding Company Act prohibits ACNB from acquiring direct or indirect control of more than 5% of the outstanding voting stock of any bank, or substantially all of the assets of any bank, or merging with another bank holding company, without the prior approval of the Federal Reserve. The Bank Holding Company Act allows interstate bank acquisitions and interstate branching by acquisition and consolidation in those states that had not elected out by the required deadline. The Pennsylvania Department of Banking also must approve any similar consolidation. Pennsylvania law permits Pennsylvania financial holding companies to control an unlimited number of banks.

 

In addition, the Bank Holding Company Act restricts ACNB’s nonbanking activities to those that are determined by the Federal Reserve Board to be financial in nature, incidental to such financial activity, or complementary to a financial activity. The Bank Holding Company Act does not place territorial restrictions on the activities of nonbank subsidiaries of financial holding companies.

 

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GRAMM-LEACH-BLILEY ACT OF 1999 - The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 eliminated many of the restrictions placed on the activities of bank holding companies that become financial holding companies. Among other things, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act repealed certain Glass-Steagall Act restrictions on affiliations between banks and securities firms, and amended the Bank Holding Company Act to permit bank holding companies that are financial holding companies to engage in activities, and acquire companies engaged in activities, that are:  financial in nature (including insurance underwriting, insurance company portfolio investment, financial advisory, securities underwriting, dealing and market-making, and merchant banking activities); incidental to financial activities; or complementary to financial activities if the Federal Reserve determines that they pose no substantial risk to the safety or soundness of depository institutions or the financial system in general. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act also permits national banks, under certain circumstances, to engage through special financial subsidiaries in the financial and other incidental activities authorized for financial holding companies.

 

REGULATION W - Transactions between a bank and its “affiliates” are quantitatively and qualitatively restricted under the Federal Reserve Act. The Federal Deposit Insurance Act applies Sections 23A and 23B to insured nonmember banks in the same manner and to the same extent as if they were members of the Federal Reserve System. The Federal Reserve has also issued Regulation W, which codifies prior regulations under Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act, and interpretative guidance with respect to affiliate transactions. Regulation W incorporates the exemption from the affiliate transaction rules, but expands the exemption to cover the purchase of any type of loan or extension of credit from an affiliate. Affiliates of a bank include, among other entities, the bank’s holding company and companies that are under common control with the bank. ACNB Corporation and Russell Insurance Group, Inc. are considered to be affiliates of Adams County National Bank.

 

RECENT LEGISLATION

 

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

 

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 - On July 30, 2002, President Bush signed into law the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the SOA. The stated goals of the SOA are to increase corporate responsibility, to provide for enhanced penalties for accounting and auditing improprieties at publicly traded companies, and to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to the securities law.

 

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

 

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

 

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The SOA addresses, among other matters:

 

             Audit committees for all reporting companies;

 

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

 

             The forfeiture of bonuses or other incentive-based compensation and profits from the sale of an issuer’s securities by directors and senior officers in the twelve-month period following initial publication of any financial statements that later require restatement;

 

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

 

             Disclosure of off-balance sheet transactions;

 

             A prohibition on personal loans to directors and officers;

 

             Expedited filing requirements for Forms 4s;

 

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

 

             “Real time” filing of periodic reports;

 

             Formation of a public accounting oversight board;

 

             Auditor independence; and,

 

             Increased criminal penalties for violations of securities laws.

 

The SOA contains provisions that became effective upon enactment on July 30, 2002 and provisions that will become effective from within 30 days to one year from enactment. The SEC has been delegated the task of enacting rules to implement various provisions with respect to, among other matters, disclosure in periodic filings pursuant to the Exchange Act.

 

THE AMERICAN JOBS CREATION ACT OF 2004 — In 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act was enacted as the first major corporate tax act in years. The act addresses a number of areas of corporate taxation including executive deferred compensation restrictions. The impact of the act on ACNB is unknown at this time, but management is monitoring its developments.

 

DIVIDENDS

 

ACNB is a legal entity separate and distinct from its subsidiary bank. ACNB’s revenues, on a parent company only basis, result almost entirely from dividends paid to the corporation by its subsidiary. Federal and state laws regulate the payment of dividends by ACNB’s subsidiary. See “Regulation of Bank” below.

 

REGULATION OF BANK

 

The operations of the subsidiary bank are subject to federal and state statutes applicable to banks chartered under the banking laws of the United States, to members of the Federal Reserve System, and to banks whose deposits are insured by the FDIC. The bank’s operations are also subject to regulations of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve and FDIC.

 

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which has primary supervisory authority over national banks, regularly examines banks in such areas as reserves, loans, investments, management practices, and other aspects of operations. These examinations are designed for the protection of the bank’s depositors rather than ACNB’s shareholders. The subsidiary bank must file quarterly and annual reports to the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council or FFIEC.

 

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NATIONAL BANK ACT - The National Bank Act requires the subsidiary national bank to obtain the prior approval of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for the payment of dividends if the total of all dividends declared by the bank in one year would exceed the bank’s net profits in the current year, as defined and interpreted by regulation, plus retained earnings for the two preceding years, less any required transfers to surplus. In addition, the bank may only pay dividends to the extent that the retained net profits, including the portion transferred to surplus, exceed statutory bad debts, as defined by regulation. These restrictions have not had, nor are they expected to have, any impact on the corporation’s dividend policy.

 

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ACT OF 1991 - Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Insurance Act of 1991, any depository institution, including the bank, is prohibited from paying any dividends, making other distributions or paying any management fees if, after such payment, it would fail to satisfy the minimum capital requirement.

 

FEDERAL RESERVE ACT - A subsidiary bank of a bank holding company is subject to certain restrictions and reporting requirements imposed by the Federal Reserve Act, including:

 

                  Extensions of credit to the bank holding company, its subsidiaries or principal shareholders;

 

                  Investments in the stock or other securities of the bank holding company

 

                  or its subsidiaries; and,

 

                  Taking such stock or securities as collateral for loans.

 

COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT OF 1977 - Under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, the OCC is required to assess the record of all financial institutions regulated by it to determine if these institutions are meeting the credit needs of the community, including low and moderate income neighborhoods, which they serve and to take this record into account in its evaluation of any application made by any of such institutions for, among other things, approval of a branch or other deposit facility, office relocation, a merger or an acquisition of bank shares. The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 amended the CRA to require, among other things, that the OCC make publicly available the evaluation of a bank’s record of meeting the credit needs of its entire community, including low and moderate income neighborhoods. This evaluation will include a descriptive rating like “outstanding,” “satisfactory,” “needs to improve” or “substantial noncompliance” and a statement describing the basis for the rating. These ratings are publicly disclosed.

 

FDICIA - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (FDICIA) requires that institutions be classified, based on their risk-based capital ratios into one of five defined categories, as illustrated below: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized.

 

 

 

Total Risk
Based
Ratio

 

Tier 1
Risk
Based
Ratio

 

Tier 1
Leverage
Ratio

 

Under a
Capital
Order or
Directive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Category

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well capitalized

 

>10.0

 

>6.0

 

>5.0

%

NO

 

Adequately capitalized

 

> 8.0

 

>4.0

 

>4.0

%*

 

 

Undercapitalized

 

< 8.0

 

<4.0

 

<4.0

%*

 

 

Significantly undercapitalized

 

< 6.0

 

<3.0

 

<3.0

%

 

 

Critically undercapitalized

 

 

 

 

 

<2.0

%

 

 

 


* 3.0 for those banks having the highest available regulatory rating.

 

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In the event an institution’s capital deteriorates to the undercapitalized category or below, FDICIA prescribes an increasing amount of regulatory intervention, including: the institution of a capital restoration plan and a guarantee of the plan by a parent institution; and the placement of a hold on increases in assets, number of branches or lines of business. If capital has reached the significantly or critically undercapitalized levels, further material restrictions can be imposed, including restrictions on interest payable on accounts, dismissal of management and, in critically undercapitalized situations, appointment of a receiver. For well capitalized institutions, FDICIA provides authority for regulatory intervention where the institution is deemed to be engaging in unsafe or unsound practices or receives a less than satisfactory examination report rating for asset quality, management, earnings or liquidity. All but well capitalized institutions are prohibited from accepting brokered deposits without prior regulatory approval. Under FDICIA, financial institutions are subject to increased regulatory scrutiny and must comply with certain operational, managerial and compensation standards to be developed by Federal Reserve Board regulations. FDICIA also requires the regulators to issue new rules establishing certain minimum standards to which an institution must adhere including standards requiring a minimum ratio of classified assets to capital, minimum earnings necessary to absorb losses and minimum ratio of market value to book value for publicly held institutions. Additional regulations are required to be developed relating to internal controls, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth and excessive compensation, fees and benefits.

 

ACNB and its subsidiary bank are affected by the monetary and fiscal policies of government agencies, including the Federal Reserve and FDIC. Through open market securities transactions and changes in its discount rate and reserve requirements, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve exerts considerable influence over the cost and availability of funds for lending and investment. The nature of monetary and fiscal policies on future business and earnings of ACNB cannot be predicted at this time. From time to time, various federal and state legislation is proposed that could result in additional regulation of, and restrictions on, the business of ACNB and the subsidiary bank, or otherwise change the business environment. Management cannot predict whether any of this legislation will have a material effect on the business of ACNB.

 

ACCOUNTING POLICY DISCLOSURE

 

Disclosure of the Corporation’s significant accounting policies is included in Note A to the consolidated financial statements. Some of these policies are particularly sensitive requiring significant judgments, estimates and assumptions to be made by management. Additional information is contained in Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the most sensitive of these issues, including the provision and allowance for loan losses which are located in Note D to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Management, in determining the allowance for loan losses, makes significant estimates. Consideration is given to a variety of factors in establishing this estimate. In estimating the allowance for loan losses, management considers current economic conditions, diversification of the loan portfolio, delinquency statistics, results of internal loan review, financial and managerial strengths of borrowers, adequacy of collateral, if collateral dependent, or present value of future cash flows, and other relevant factors.

 

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STATISTICAL DISCLOSURES

 

The following statistical disclosures are included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Item 7 hereof, and are incorporated by reference in this Item 1:

 

                  Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis

 

                  Interest Income and Expense, Volume and Rate Analysis

 

                  Investment Portfolio

 

                  Loan Maturity and Interest Rate Sensitivity

 

                  Loan Portfolio

 

                  Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses

 

                  Deposits

 

                  Short-Term Borrowings

 

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

 

The Corporation’s reports, proxy statements and other information are available for inspection and copying at the Public Reference Room at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC, 20549, at prescribed rates. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The Corporation is an electronic filer with the Commission. The Commission maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the Commission. The address of the Commission’s website is http://www.sec.gov.

 

Upon a stockholder’s written request, a copy of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-1, may be obtained, without charge, from Lynda L. Glass, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, 16 Lincoln Square, P.O. Box 3129, Gettysburg, PA 17325, or visit our website at http://www.acnb.com.

 

EMPLOYEES

 

As of December 31, 2005, ACNB had 203 full-time equivalent employees. None of these employees are represented by a collective bargaining agreement, and ACNB believes it enjoys good relations with its personnel.

 

ITEM 1A - RISK FACTORS

 

ACNB IS SUBJECT TO INTEREST RATE RISK

 

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

 

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

 

ACNB IS SUBJECT TO CREDIT RISK

 

As of December 31, 2005, approximately 35% of ACNB’s loan portfolio consisted of commercial and industrial, construction and commercial real estate loans. These types of loans are generally viewed as having more risk of default than residential real estate loans or consumer loans. These types of loans are also typically larger than residential real estate loans and consumer loans. Because ACNB’s loan portfolio contains a significant number of commercial and industrial, construction and commercial real estate loans with relatively large balances, the deterioration of one or a few of these loans could cause a significant increase in non-performing loans. An increase in non-performing loans could result in a net loss of earnings from these loans, an increase in the provision for loan losses and an increase in loan charge-offs, all of which could have a material adverse effect on ACNB’s financial condition and results of operations.

 

ACNB’S ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES MAY BE INSUFFICIENT

 

ACNB maintains an allowance for loan losses, which is a reserve established through a provision for possible loan losses charged to expense, that represents management’s best estimate of probable losses that have been incurred within the existing portfolio of loans. The allowance, in the judgment of management, is necessary to reserve for estimated loan losses and risks inherent in the loan portfolio. The level of the allowance reflects management’s continuing evaluation of industry concentrations; specific credit risks; loan loss experience; current loan portfolio quality; present economic, political and regulatory conditions and unidentified losses inherent in the current loan portfolio. The determination of the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses inherently involves a high degree of subjectivity and requires ACNB to make significant estimates of current credit risks and future trends, all of which may undergo material changes. Changes in economic conditions affecting borrowers, new information regarding existing loans, identification of additional problem loans and other factors, both within and outside of ACNB’s control, may require an increase in the allowance for loan losses. In addition, bank regulatory agencies periodically review ACNB’s allowance for loan losses and may require an increase in the provision for loan losses or the recognition of further loan charge-offs, based on judgments different than those of management. In addition, if charge-offs in future periods exceed the allowance for loan losses, ACNB will need additional provisions to increase the allowance for loan losses. Any increases in the allowance for loan losses will result in a decrease in net income and, possibly, capital, and may have a material adverse effect on ACNB’s financial condition and results of operations.

 

COMPETITION FROM OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT ACNB’S PROFITABILITY.

 

ACNB’s banking subsidiary faces substantial competition in originating, both commercial and consumer loans. This competition comes principally from other banks, savings institutions, mortgage banking companies and other lenders. Many of its competitors enjoy advantages, including greater financial resources and higher lending limits, a wider geographic presence, more accessible branch office locations, the ability to offer a wider array of services or more favorable pricing alternatives, as well as lower origination and operating costs. This competition could reduce the Corporation’s net income by decreasing the number and size of loans that its banking subsidiary originate and the interest rates they may charge on these loans.

 

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In attracting business and consumer deposits, its banking subsidiary faces substantial competition from other insured depository institutions such as banks, savings institutions and credit unions, as well as institutions offering uninsured investment alternatives, including money market funds. Many of ACNB’s competitors enjoy advantages, including greater financial resources, more aggressive marketing campaigns, better brand recognition and more convenient branch locations. These competitors may offer higher interest rates than ACNB, which could decrease the deposits that it attracts or require it to increase its rates to retain existing deposits or attract new deposits. Increased deposit competition could adversely affect ACNB’s ability to generate the funds necessary for lending operations. As a result, it may need to seek other sources of funds that may be more expensive to obtain and could increase its cost of funds.

 

ACNB’s banking subsidiary also competes with non-bank providers of financial services, such as brokerage firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, insurance agencies and governmental organizations which may offer more favorable terms. Some of its non-bank competitors are not subject to the same extensive regulations that govern its banking operations. As a result, such non-bank competitors may have advantages over ACNB’s banking subsidiary in providing certain products and services. This competition may reduce or limit its margins on banking services, reduce its market share and adversely affect its earnings and financial condition.

 

ACNB’S CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES MAY FAIL OR BE CIRCUMVENTED

 

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

 

ACNB’S ABILITY TO PAY DIVIDENDS DEPENDS PRIMARILY ON DIVIDENDS FROM ITS BANKING SUBSIDIARY, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO REGULATORY LIMITS.

 

ACNB is a bank holding company and its operations are conducted by its subsidiaries. Its ability to pay dividends depends on its receipt of dividends from its subsidiaries. Dividend payments from its banking subsidiary are subject to legal and regulatory limitations, generally based on net profits and retained earnings, imposed by the various banking regulatory agencies. The ability of its subsidiaries to pay dividends is also subject to its profitability, financial condition, capital expenditures and other cash flow requirements. There is no assurance that its subsidiaries will be able to pay dividends in the future or that ACNB will generate adequate cash flow to pay dividends in the future. ACNB’s failure to pay dividends on its common stock could have a material adverse effect on the market price of its common stock.

 

ACNB’S PROFITABILITY DEPENDS SIGNIFICANTLY ON ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND THE STATE OF MARYLAND.

 

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

 

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NEW LINES OF BUSINESS OR NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MAY SUBJECT ACNB TO ADDITIONAL RISKS.

 

From time to time, ACNB may implement new lines of business or offer new products and services within existing lines of business. There are substantial risks and uncertainties associated with these efforts, particularly in instances where the markets are not fully developed. In developing and marketing new lines of business and/or new products and services ACNB may invest significant time and resources. Initial timetables for the introduction and development of new lines of business and/or new products or services may not be achieved and price and profitability targets may not prove feasible. External factors, such as compliance with regulations, competitive alternatives, and shifting market preferences, may also impact the successful implementation of a new line of business or a new product or service. Furthermore, any new line of business and/or new product or service could have a significant impact on the effectiveness of ACNB’s system of internal controls. Failure to successfully manage these risks in the development and implementation of new lines of business or new products or services could have a material adverse effect on ACNB’s business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

ACNB MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN SKILLED PEOPLE

 

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

 

ACNB IS SUBJECT TO CLAIMS AND LITIGATION PERTAINING TO FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY

 

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

 

THE TRADING VOLUME IN ACNB’S COMMON STOCK IS LESS THAN THAT OF OTHER LARGER FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANIES

 

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

 

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ACNB OPERATES IN A HIGHLY REGULATED ENVIRONMENT AND MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY CHANGES IN FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

 

ACNB is subject to extensive regulation, supervision and examination by federal and state banking authorities. Any change in applicable regulations or federal, state or local legislation could have a substantial impact on ACNB and its operations. Additional legislation and regulations that could significantly affect ACNB’s powers, authority and operations may be enacted or adopted in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition and results of operations. Further, regulators have significant discretion and authority to prevent or remedy unsafe or unsound practices or violations of laws by banks and bank holding companies in the performance of their supervisory and enforcement duties. The exercise of regulatory authority may have a negative impact on ACNB’s results of operations and financial condition.

 

Like other bank holding companies and financial institutions, ACNB must comply with significant anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism laws. Under these laws, ACNB is required, among other things, to enforce a customer identification program and file currency transaction and suspicious activity reports with the federal government. Government agencies have substantial discretion to impose significant monetary penalties on institutions which fail to comply with these laws or make required reports.

 

ITEM 1B - UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 

None.

 

ITEM 2 - PROPERTIES

 

Adams County National Bank, in addition to its main office, had an office network of nineteen offices at December 31, 2005. All offices are located in Adams County with the exception of three offices located in Cumberland County and two offices located in York County. Offices at sixteen locations are owned, while four are leased. All real estate owned by the subsidiary bank is free and clear of encumbrances.

 

ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

As of December 31, 2005, there were no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which ACNB or its subsidiaries are a party or by which any of their property is the subject.

 

ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF STOCKHOLDERS

 

There were no matters submitted to a vote of stockholders during the fourth quarter of 2005.

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

ACNB Corporation’s common stock trades on the Over The Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol ACNB. There were 20,000,000 shares of common stock authorized at December 31, 2005, and 5,436,101 shares outstanding. As of December 1, 2005, ACNB had approximately 2,792 stockholders of record. There is no other class of stock authorized or outstanding. ACNB is restricted as to the amount of dividends that it can pay to stockholders by virtue of the restrictions on the subsidiary’s ability to pay dividends to ACNB. ACNB Corporation has no equity compensation plans.

 

There have been no unregistered sales of stock in 2005, 2004, or 2003.

 

The following table reflects the quarterly high and low prices of ACNB’s common stock for the periods indicated and the cash dividends on the common stock for the periods indicated.

 

 

 

Price Range Per Share

 

Per Share
Dividend

 

High

 

Low

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

$

26.00

 

$

24.55

 

$

0.21

 

Second Quarter

 

25.00

 

22.60

 

$

0.21

 

Third Quarter

 

24.00

 

22.00

 

$

0.21

 

Fourth Quarter

 

22.00

 

19.20

 

$

0.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

$

27.25

 

$

26.50

 

$

0.21

 

Second Quarter

 

$

26.50

 

$

24.05

 

$

0.21

 

Third Quarter

 

$

25.15

 

$

23.50

 

$

0.21

 

Fourth Quarter

 

$

25.95

 

$

24.90

 

$

0.27

 

 

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ITEM 6 - SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

INCOME STATEMENT DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

42,269

 

$

37,752

 

$

36,689

 

$

37,794

 

$

39,161

 

Interest expense

 

16,991

 

13,183

 

13,945

 

13,453

 

16,056

 

Net interest income

 

25,278

 

24,569

 

22,744

 

24,341

 

23,105

 

Provision for loan losses

 

516

 

300

 

265

 

370

 

240

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

24,762

 

24,269

 

22,479

 

23,971

 

22,865

 

Proceeds recognized from life insurance proceeds

 

 

 

2,161

 

 

 

Other income

 

8,916

 

5,865

 

7,268

 

5,028

 

3,533

 

Other expenses

 

24,892

 

18,571

 

17,998

 

16,988

 

14,327

 

Income before income taxes

 

8,786

 

11,563

 

13,910

 

12,011

 

12,071

 

Applicable income taxes

 

1,410

 

2,255

 

3,142

 

3,107

 

3,734

 

Net income

 

$

7,376

 

$

9,308

 

$

10,768

 

$

8,904

 

$

8,337

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET DATA (AT YEAR-END)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

$

945,136

 

$

924,188

 

$

873,083

 

$

734,644

 

$

630,234

 

Securities

 

367,878

 

405,943

 

388,252

 

309,655

 

219,841

 

Loans, net

 

489,008

 

436,631

 

411,051

 

368,469

 

357,816

 

Deposits

 

679,381

 

646,872

 

639,388

 

582,615

 

509,235

 

Borrowings

 

185,085

 

196,966

 

156,676

 

76,445

 

51,501

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

74,010

 

74,521

 

72,743

 

70,460

 

63,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMON SHARE DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - basic

 

$

1.36

 

$

1.71

 

$

1.98

 

$

1.64

 

$

1.53

 

Cash dividends paid

 

0.91

 

0.90

 

0.89

 

1.08

 

0.88

 

Book value per share

 

13.59

 

13.71

 

13.38

 

12.96

 

11.59

 

Weighted average number of common shares

 

5,436,000

 

5,436,000

 

5,436,000

 

5,436,000

 

5,436,000

 

Dividend payout ratio

 

67.07

%

52.56

%

44.93

%

65.94

%

57.37

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFITABILITY RATIOS AND CONDITION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets

 

0.79

%

1.04

%

1.32

%

1.35

%

1.45

%

Return on average equity

 

10.03

%

12.84

%

15.41

%

13.45

%

13.34

%

Average stockholders’ equity to average assets

 

7.92

%

8.11

%

8.55

%

10.04

%

11.42

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECTED ASSET QUALITY RATIOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming loans to total loans

 

1.40

%

1.86

%

1.21

%

0.65

%

0.51

%

Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding

 

%

0.08

%

0.03

%

0.07

%

0.06

%

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

 

0.90

%

0.89

%

0.96

%

1.02

%

1.03

%

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans

 

64.36

%

47.94

%

79.26

%

158.82

%

202.34

%

 

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ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

INTRODUCTION AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Introduction

 

The following is management’s discussion and analysis of the significant changes in the results of operations, capital resources and liquidity presented in its accompanying consolidated financial statements for ACNB Corporation (the Corporation or ACNB), a financial holding company. Please read this discussion in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and disclosures included herein. Current performance does not guarantee, assure or indicate similar performance in the future.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

In addition to historical information, this 2005 Annual Report contains forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, (a) projections or statements regarding future earnings, expenses, net interest income, other income, earnings or loss per share, asset mix and quality, growth prospects, capital structure and other financial terms, (b) statements of plans and objectives of management or the board of directors, and (c) statements of assumptions, such as economic conditions in the Corporation’s market areas. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “intends,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” or the negative of any of the foregoing or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussion of strategy. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. They only reflect management’s analysis, as of this date. The Corporation does not revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or changed circumstances. Please carefully review the risk factors described in other documents the Corporation files from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, filed by the Corporation in 2005 and any Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by the Corporation.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The accounting policies that the Corporation’s management deems to be most important to the portrayal of its financial condition and results of operations, and that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgment, often result in the need to make estimates about the effect of such matters which are inherently uncertain. The following policies are deemed to be critical accounting policies by management:

 

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of probable losses inherent in our loan portfolio.  Management makes numerous assumptions, estimates and adjustments in determining an adequate allowance. The Corporation assesses the level of potential loss associated with its loan portfolio and provides for that exposure through an Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance is established through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. The allowance is an estimate of the losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the end of each reporting period. The Corporation assesses the adequacy of its allowance on a quarterly basis. The specific methodologies applied on a consistent basis are discussed in greater detail under the caption, “Allowance for Loan Losses,” in a subsequent section of the following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

The evaluation of securities for other than temporary impairment requires a significant amount of judgment. In estimating other than temporary impairment losses, management considers various factors, including length of time the fair value has been below cost, the financial condition of the issuer and the intent and ability of the corporation to hold the securities until recovery. Declines in fair value that are determined to be other than temporary are charged against earnings. For additional information see Footnote C in the Corporation’s December 31, 2005 financial statements.

 

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EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

 

The Corporation’s executive management team and board of directors have identified two performance measurements that they feel are key elements of enhancing shareholder value. These include:  a) increase in earnings per share; and b) return on realized equity.

 

The primary source of the Corporation’s revenues is net interest income derived from loans and investments, less their deposit and borrowing funding costs. Revenues are influenced by general economic factors, including market interest rates, the economy of the markets served, stock market conditions, as well as competitive forces within the markets.

 

Because of a low interest rate environment and overall decline in the financial services industry’s net interest margin, the Corporation was unable to improve its net interest margin during 2005, but it has stabilized at 2.93%, 2.92% and 2.96% in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The stabilization during 2005 was primarily the result of a stronger emphasis on the loan portfolio as management leveraged the Corporation’s interest earning assets. In addition, average loans increased 9.4% from 2004 to 2005 as compared to 9.1% from 2003 to 2004. Net interest income increased to $25,278,000 in 2005, compared to $24,569,000 in 2004, and $22,744,000 in 2003.

 

Other income was $8,916,000, $5,865,000, and $9,429,000 in 2005, 2004 and 2003. The increase in 2005 was the result of the purchase of Russell Insurance Group in January 2005, which added $4,121,000 in commissions from insurance sales. This was partially offset by a $1,377,000 decrease in securities gain. The significant decrease from 2003 was primarily caused by a gain recognized from life insurance proceeds of $2,161,000 in 2003 and an $879,000 decrease in gains on sale of securities in 2004.

 

Other expenses increased to $24,892,000 in 2005, compared to $18,571,000 in 2004 and $17,998,000 in 2003. This increase can be attributed to the Russell Insurance Group, which added $3,013,000 of other expenses and the new operations center. Russell Insurance has added approximately $348,000 to net income after taking into consideration interest expense on the debt used to finance the purchase. Increases in other expenses were also affected by additional compliance costs, employee medical premium increases, the opening of two new branch offices in New Oxford and the Adams Commerce Center, as well as the opening of the Operations Center to serve the future technology, training, and administrative needs of the Corporation.

 

The Corporation’s overall strategy is to enhance growth in existing markets and complement this with new products and services through the leveraging of existing resources. This has resulted in net income of $7,376,000, or $1.36 per share in 2005, compared to $ 9,308,000, or $1.71 per share in 2004, and $10,768,000, or $1.98 per share in 2003. Without the unusual occurrence of $2,161,000 in insurance proceeds, net income during 2003 would have been $8,607,000 or $1.58.

 

Returns on average equity were 10.03%, 12.84%, and 15.41% in 2005, 2004 and 2003.

 

A more thorough discussion of Corporation’s results of operations is included in the following pages.

 

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NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

 

EITF 03-1

 

In January 2003, the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) issued EITF Issue No. 03-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investors” (EITF 03-1), and in March 2004 the EITF issued an update. EITF 03-1 addresses the meaning of other-than-temporary impairment and its application to certain debt and equity securities. EITF 03-1 aids in the determination of impairment of an investment and gives guidance as to the measurement of impairment loss and the recognition and disclosures of other-than-temporary investments. EITF 03-1 also provides a model to determine other-than-temporary impairment using evidence-based judgment about the recovery of the fair value up to the cost of the investment by considering the severity and duration of the impairment in relation to the forecasted recovery of the fair value. In July 2005, FASB adopted the recommendation of its staff to nullify key parts of EITF 03-1. The staff’s recommendations were to nullify the guidance on the determination of whether an investment is impaired as set forth in paragraphs 10-18 of Issue 03-1 and not to provide additional guidance on the meaning of other-than-temporary impairment. Instead, the staff recommends entities recognize other-than-temporary impairments by applying existing accounting literature such as paragraph 16 of SFAS 115.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Net Interest Income

 

The primary source of ACNB’s traditional banking revenue is net interest income, which represents the difference between interest income on earning assets and interest expense on liabilities used to fund those assets. Earning assets include loans, securities, and federal funds sold. Interest-bearing funds include deposits and borrowings.

 

Net interest income is affected by changes in interest rates, volume of interest bearing assets and liabilities, and the composition of those assets and liabilities. The “interest rate spread” and “net interest margin” are two common statistics related to changes in net interest income. The interest rate spread represents the difference between the yields earned on interest earning assets and the rates paid for interest bearing liabilities. The net interest margin is defined as the percentage of net interest income to average earning assets, which also considers the Corporation’s net noninterest bearing funding sources, the largest of which are noninterest bearing demand deposits and stockholders’ equity.

 

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The following table includes average balances, rates and interest income and expense, the interest rate spread and the net interest margin:

 

Table 1 - Average Balances, Rates and Interest Income and Expense

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Dollars In thousands

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield/
Rate

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield/
Rate

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield/
Rate

 

ASSETS 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST EARNING ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

464,338

 

$

27,243

 

5.87

%

$

424,299

 

$

23,578

 

5.56

%

$

388,842

 

$

23,670

 

6.09

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable securities

 

365,204

 

14,017

 

3.84

%

384,563

 

13,155

 

3.42

%

351,346

 

12,062

 

3.43

%

Tax-exempt securities

 

23,179

 

916

 

3.95

%

23,283

 

917

 

3.94

%

22,236

 

882

 

3.97

%

Total Securities

 

388,383

 

14,933

 

3.84

%

407,846

 

14,072

 

3.45

%

373,582

 

12,944

 

3.46

%

Other

 

10,023

 

93

 

0.93

%

8,152

 

102

 

1.25

%

5,173

 

75

 

1.45

%

Total Interest Earning Assets

 

862,744

 

42,269

 

4.90

%

840,297

 

37,752

 

4.49

%

767,597

 

36,689

 

4.78

%

Cash and due from banks

 

17,476

 

 

 

 

 

21,772

 

 

 

 

 

20,974

 

 

 

 

 

Premises and equipment

 

14,017

 

 

 

 

 

8,296

 

 

 

 

 

7,371

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

38,121

 

 

 

 

 

27,558

 

 

 

 

 

25,628

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

(4,123

)

 

 

 

 

(4,067

)

 

 

 

 

(3,887

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

928,235

 

 

 

 

 

$

893,856

 

 

 

 

 

$

817,683

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing demand deposits

 

$

116,933

 

$

761

 

0.65

%

$

110,293

 

659

 

0.60

%

$

100,586

 

1,088

 

1.08

%

Savings deposits

 

235,317

 

3,349

 

1.42

%

241,192

 

2,544

 

1.05

%

225,099

 

3,415

 

1.52

%

Time deposits

 

239,075

 

7,418

 

3.10

%

230,117

 

6,308

 

2.74

%

225,043

 

6,721

 

2.99

%

Total Interest Bearing Deposits

 

591,325

 

11,528

 

1.95

%

581,602

 

9,511

 

1.64

%

550,728

 

11,224

 

2.04

%

Short-term borrowings

 

48,976

 

1,255

 

2.56

%

51,437

 

793

 

1.54

%

45,290

 

741

 

1.64

%

Long-term borrowings

 

130,501

 

4,208

 

3.22

%

108,507

 

2,879

 

2.65

%

76,563

 

1,980

 

2.59

%

Total Interest Bearing Liabilities

 

770,802

 

16,991

 

2.20

%

741,546

 

13,183

 

1.78

%

672,581

 

13,945

 

2.07

%

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

 

77,754

 

 

 

 

 

75,472

 

 

 

 

 

71,474

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

6,133

 

 

 

 

 

4,363

 

 

 

 

 

3,744

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

73,546

 

 

 

 

 

72,475

 

 

 

 

 

69,884

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

928,235

 

 

 

 

 

$

893,856

 

 

 

 

 

$

817,683

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

$

25,278

 

 

 

 

 

$

24,569

 

 

 

 

 

$

22,744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST RATE SPREAD

 

 

 

 

 

2.70

%

 

 

 

 

2.71

%

 

 

 

 

2.71

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INTEREST MARGIN

 

 

 

 

 

2.93

%

 

 

 

 

2.92

%

 

 

 

 

2.96

%

 

For yield calculation purposes, non-accruing loans are included in average loan balances. Yields on tax-exempt securities are not tax effected.

Interest income on loans includes amortized fees and costs on loans totaling $317,000 in 2005, $186,000 in 2004, and $637,000 in 2003.

 

Table 1 presents balance sheet items on a daily average basis, net interest income, interest rate spread, and net interest margin for the years ending December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003. Table 2 analyzes the relative impact on net interest income for changes in the volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and changes in rates earned and paid by the Corporation on such assets and liabilities.

 

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Net interest income totaled $25,278,000 in 2005, compared to $24,569,000 in 2004, and $22,744,000 in 2003. The increase in net interest income during 2004 and 2005 was primarily related to an increase in average earning assets. During 2003, net interest income declined as a result of a decline in rates, partially offset by an increase in interest bearing assets.

 

The net interest margin during 2005 was 2.93% compared to 2.92% during 2004. The margin growth was flat due to a flat yield curve. The Prime rate and fed funds rate increased steadily throughout 2005, but long-term rates moved up very little during the same period. The yield on interest earning assets and cost of interest bearing liabilities rose by 0.41% and 0.42%, respectively, during 2005.

 

The net interest margin during 2004 was 2.92% compared to 2.96% during 2003. Several factors impacted the net interest margin for 2004. First, ACNB was in an asset sensitive interest rate risk position in 2003, and interest earning assets repriced more quickly than interest bearing liabilities. Longer-term funding sources, including certificates of deposit, have to reach their maturity date to reprice. The yield on interest earning assets and cost of interest bearing liabilities declined by 0.29%. Second, ACNB had a less profitable interest earning asset mix, as deposits and borrowings were used to fund securities because loan growth remained weak. Finally, the market area served by ACNB is highly competitive, resulting in financial institutions pricing quality credits competitively in order to increase volume.

 

Average earning assets were $862,744,000 in 2005, an increase of 2.7% over the 2004 balance of $840,297,000. Loan growth was the primary contributor to the increase in average earning assets during this period with securities being reduced.

 

A rate/volume analysis detailed in Table 2 shows that the significant increase in interest income change in 2005 was centered in loan volume while the largest increase in interest expense was in long-term borrowings. Positive volume changes in net interest income in 2004 were more than offset by negative rate changes. Management’s emphasis on additional loan volume in 2005 stabilized net interest income and this emphasis will continue in 2006. Higher interest rates may not have a positive impact on net interest income.

 

Average interest bearing liabilities were $770,802,000 in 2005, up from $741,546,000 in 2004, and $672,581,000 in 2003. Loan and securities growth was primarily funded by an increase in interest bearing liabilities in 2004 and 2003, with a continued shift in mix from time deposits to borrowed money and lower-cost demand and savings deposits.

 

The following table shows changes in net interest income attributed to changes in rates and changes in average balances of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities:

 

Table 2 - Rate/Volume Analysis

 

 

 

2005 versus 2004

 

2004 versus 2003

 

 

 

Due to Changes in

 

 

 

Due to Changes in

 

 

 

In thousands

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Total

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST EARNING ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

2,303

 

$

1,362

 

$

3,665

 

$

2,068

 

$

(2,160

)

$

(92

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable securities

 

(686

)

1,548

 

862

 

1,126

 

(33

)

1,093

 

Tax-exempt securities

 

(4

)

3

 

(1

)

42

 

(7

)

35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Securities

 

(690

)

1,551

 

861

 

1,168

 

(40

)

1,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

21

 

(30

)

(9

)

38

 

(11

)

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

1,634

 

2,883

 

4,517

 

3,274

 

(2,211

)

1,063

 

 

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2005 versus 2004

 

2004 versus 2003

 

 

 

Due to Changes in

 

 

 

Due to Changes in

 

 

 

In thousands

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Total

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing demand deposits

 

$

41

 

$

61

 

$

102

 

$

96

 

$

(525

)

$

(429

)

Savings deposits

 

(63

)

868

 

805

 

232

 

(1,103

)

(871

)

Time deposits

 

253

 

857

 

1,110

 

151

 

(564

)

(413

)

Short-term borrowings

 

(40

)

502

 

462

 

98

 

(46

)

52

 

Long-term borrowings

 

645

 

684

 

1,329

 

849

 

50

 

899

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

836

 

2,972

 

3,808

 

1,426

 

(2,188

)

(762

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Net Interest Income

 

$

798

 

$

(89

)

$

709

 

$

1,848

 

$

(23

)

$

1,825

 

 

The net change attributable to the combination of rate and volume has been allocated to the change is due to volume and rate.

For yield calculation purposes, non-accruing loans are included in average balances.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The provision for loan losses charged against earnings was $516,000 in 2005, compared to $300,000 in 2004, and $265,000 in 2003. ACNB adjusts the provision for loan losses periodically as necessary to maintain the allowance at a level deemed to meet the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio.

 

See further discussion in the “Asset Quality” discussion of this annual report.

 

Other Income

 

Other income was $8,916,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005, a $3,051,000 increase from 2004. The increase was primarily the result of insurance sales due to the acquisition of Russell Insurance Group in January 2005, which was offset by a decrease of $1,377,000 in securities gain. Excluding insurance revenues, other income totaled $4,795,000 during 2005 as compared to $5,865,000 during 2004.

 

Income from fiduciary activities, which includes both institutional and personal trust management services and brokerage service fees, totaled $717,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005, as compared to $714,000 December 31, 2004, and $663,000 during 2003. At December 31, 2005, ACNB had total assets under administration of approximately $76,000,000, up 3% compared to $74,000,000 at the end of 2004 and $64,000,000 at the end of 2003. The increase in income was the result of an increase in assets under management.

 

Other income was $1,094,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005, an increase of $232,000 as compared to income of $862,000 during 2004. Other income during 2003 totaled $1,497,000. The major factor in the increase in 2005 as compared to 2004 was a gain on sale of bank real estate of $220,000 during 2005.

 

The decrease in other income from 2003 to 2004 was caused by a decline in gains on loan sales from $337,000 during 2003 to $114,000 during 2004 and a gain on sale of bank real estate of $173,000 during 2003.

 

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Other Expenses

 

The largest component of other expenses is salaries and employee benefits, which increased $3,000,000, or 30.4%, to $12,884,000 in 2005, after decreasing by $18,000, or 0.2%, in 2004. 70% or $2,108,000 of the increase in salary and employee benefits was the result of the purchase of Russell Insurance Group. The following factors also contributed to growth in 2005, 2004 and 2003.

 

                  Purchase of Russell Insurance Group (2005 Factor only);

 

                  Normal merit increases to employees;

 

                  Increases in administrative personnel expense as the bank’s strategic direction continues to focus on greater growth; and,

 

                  Increases in employee benefit costs, particularly health and welfare benefit plans, consistent with the rising health care cost trend noted nationwide and increased net periodic pension costs needed to adequately fund the pension plan.

 

Net occupancy expense was $1,510,000 in 2005, $952,000 in 2004, and $933,000 in 2003, and furniture and equipment expense totaled $2,395,000 during 2005 as compared to $2,131,000 during 2004, and $1,960,000 during 2003. The majority of the increase in 2005 was due to the opening of the new operations center. Since the center opened mid-year, there will probably be a similar increase in 2006. The increases were also the result of additional operational expenses and maintenance associated with the overall bank growth and more sophisticated delivery channels offered to the bank’s customer base.

 

Professional services expense totaled $1,147,000 during 2005, as compared to $730,000 during 2004, and $543,000 for 2003. During 2005, Sarbanes-Oxley costs and fees associated with Russell Insurance were the main drivers of growth while fees for the acquisition of Russell Insurance Group were also included in 2004.

 

Other operating expenses totaled $4,321,000 during 2005, compared to $2,967,000 during 2004, and $2,715,000 in 2003. Expense components in this category that exceed $200,000 are the Comptroller of the Currency at $202,000 and Russell Insurance Group expenses at $634,000.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

ACNB recognized income taxes of $1,410,000, or 16.0% of pretax income during 2005, as compared to $2,255,000, or 19.5% during 2004, and $3,142,000, or 22.6% of pre-tax income during 2003. The variances from the federal statutory rate are generally due to tax-exempt income and investments in low-income housing partnerships (which qualify for federal tax credits).

 

The decline in the effective tax rate during 2005 is a result of lower pretax income and an increase in low income housing credits. The downward trend in the effective tax rate from 2003 to 2005 is consistent with the increase in tax-free investment securities and low income housing credits during this period.

 

At December 31, 2005, net deferred tax assets amounted to $4,428,000. Deferred tax assets are realizable primarily through future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences. Management currently anticipates future earnings will be adequate to utilize the net deferred tax assets.

 

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Average earning assets increased in 2005 to $862,744,000 or 2.7% or from $840,297,000 in 2004, and $767,597,000 in 2003. ACNB’s investment portfolio increased in 2003 and 2004, as a result of planned growth using borrowed funds. To a lesser degree, growth in commercial and consumer loans contributed to the increase in average earning assets in 2005. Average funding sources, or interest bearing liabilities, increased in 2005 to $770,802,000 from $741,546,000 in 2004, and $672,581,000 in 2003.

 

Investment Securities

 

ACNB uses investment securities to generate interest and dividend income, to manage interest rate risk, and to provide liquidity. The growth in the security portfolio during 2004 and 2003, in part, reflects the trends in loans, deposits, and borrowed funds. As deposit and borrowing growth outpaced loan growth during 2004 and 2003, excess funding was invested in the securities portfolio. Much of the investment activity focused on U.S. Government agencies, tax-free municipal, and corporate securities. These securities provide the appropriate characteristics with respect to yield and maturity relative to the management of the overall balance sheet. In 2005, securities maturities were invested in loans as demand picked up.

 

At December 31, 2005, the securities balance included a net unrealized loss on available for sale securities of $4,725,000, net of taxes, versus a net unrealized loss of $1,763,000, net of taxes at December 31, 2004. The increase in interest rates during 2005 led to the depreciation in the fair value of securities during 2005. The GMAC and Ford Motor Credit bonds discussed below are not considered other-than-temporarily impaired because the temporary impairment is caused by a general increase in interest rates and a rating change. In addition, the securities are short term in nature and are profitable as independent entities.

 

The following tables set forth the composition of the securities portfolio and the securities maturity schedule, including weighted average yield, as of the dates indicated:

 

Table 3 - Investment Securities

 

In thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVAILABLE FOR SALE SECURITIES AT FAIR VALUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and agencies

 

$

156,350

 

$

157,810

 

$

39,836

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

117,802

 

118,000

 

176,061

 

State and municipal

 

22,860

 

22,928

 

23,271

 

Corporate bonds

 

50,978

 

82,071

 

106,401

 

Stock in other banks

 

723

 

574

 

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

348,713

 

381,383

 

346,069

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HELD TO MATURITY SECURITIES AT AMORTIZED COST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and agencies

 

10,000

 

10,000

 

15,535

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

8,916

 

14,206

 

26,201

 

State and municipal

 

249

 

354

 

447

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,165

 

24,560

 

42,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

367,878

 

$

405,943

 

$

388,252

 

 

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The Corporation owns two securities of non-investment grade. They are 6.125% GMAC notes due on August 28, 2007 with a par value of $6,000,000 and a current price at December 31, 2005 of 92.5, and Ford Motor Credit 6.5% notes due on January 25, 2007 with a par value of $6,200,000 and a current price at December 31, 2005 of 96.5. The troubles of General Motors and Ford Motor have also caused their captive finance company ratings to be affected and they are now traded in the junk bond sector. As of this writing, GMAC is for sale and success in this endeavor would probably improve their credit rating and their price. Ford Motor Credit is due within eleven months and sells at a price close to par. Management intends to hold these securities to maturity and does not consider their impairment in value to be other-than-temporary as a result.

 

Table 4 - Securities Maturity Schedule

 

 

 

1 Year or Less

 

Over 1-5 Years

 

Over 5-10 Years

 

Over 10 Years
or no Maturity

 

Total

 

Dollars in thousands

 

Amount

 

Yield

 

Amount

 

Yield

 

Amount

 

Yield

 

Amount

 

Yield

 

Amount

 

Yield

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and agencies

 

$

 

%

$

55,000

 

3.65

%

$

103,912

 

4.06

%

$

10,000

 

4.0

%

$

168,912

 

3.92

%

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

70,840

 

3.64

 

 

 

58,927

 

4.71

 

129,767

 

4.13

 

State and municipal

 

 

 

249

 

3.68

 

22,087

 

3.95

 

822

 

4.35

 

23,158

 

3.96

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

 

52,812

 

3.73

 

 

 

 

 

52,812

 

3.73

 

Stock in other banks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

2.5

 

500

 

2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

%

$

178,901

 

3.66

%

$

125,999

 

4.04

%

$

70,249

 

4.59

%

$

375,149

 

3.96

%

 

Securities are at amortized cost. Mortgage-backed securities are allocated based upon scheduled maturities.

 

Loans

 

Loans outstanding increased $52,893,000, or 12.0% in 2005, compared to 6.1% growth experienced in 2004. The growth in loans is consistent with a stable local economy and lending to support existing customers. The commercial loan portfolio experienced solid growth during 2005, increasing by approximately $5,396,000 in commercial loans, $3,513,000 in commercial real estate loans, and $11,675,000 in construction loans. The commercial loan growth experienced in 2005 is the result of actively marketing to local businesses. Additionally, ACNB has been able to participate with other institutions on larger loans.

 

Table 5 - Loan Portfolio

 

Loans at December 31 were as follows:

 

In thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial, financial and agricultural

 

$

36,583

 

$

31,187

 

$

18,080

 

$

21,128

 

$

18,027

 

Real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

103,501

 

99,988

 

100,536

 

90,967

 

83,067

 

Construction

 

31,907

 

20,232

 

22,298

 

16,096

 

15,497

 

Residential

 

311,865

 

278,519

 

262,893

 

232,669

 

232,821

 

Installment

 

9,608

 

10,643

 

11,222

 

11,446

 

12,127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Loans

 

$

493,464

 

$

440,569

 

$

415,029

 

$

372,306

 

$

361,539

 

 

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The maturity range of the loan portfolio and the amounts of loans with predetermined and fixed rates are presented in the table below:

 

Table 6 - Loan Maturities and Sensitivities

 

In thousands

 

Less than 1
Year

 

1-5 Years

 

Over 5
Years

 

Total

 

Commercial, financial and agricultural

 

$

16,325

 

$

16,992

 

$

3,266

 

$

36,583

 

Real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

32,772

 

58,081

 

12,648

 

103,501

 

Construction

 

19,773

 

7,610

 

4,524

 

31,907

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

68,870

 

$

82,683

 

$

20,438

 

$

171,991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans with a fixed interest rate

 

$

3,068

 

$

6,979

 

$

10,907

 

$

20,954

 

Loans with a variable interest rate

 

65,802

 

75,704

 

9,531

 

151,037

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

68,870

 

$

82,683

 

$

20,438

 

$

171,991

 

 

Most of the Corporation’s activities are with customers located within the south central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland region of the country. The Corporation does not have any significant concentrations greater than 10% of loans to any one industry or customer.

 

ASSET QUALITY

 

ACNB loan portfolios are subject to varying degrees of credit risk. Credit risk is mitigated through prudent underwriting standards, on-going credit review, and monitoring and reporting asset quality measures. Additionally, loan portfolio diversification, limiting exposure to a single industry or borrower, and requiring collateral also reduces ACNB’s credit risk.

 

ACNB’s commercial, consumer and residential mortgage loans are principally to borrowers in south central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. As the majority of ACNB’s loans are located in this area, a substantial portion of the debtor’s ability to honor their obligations may be affected by the level of economic activity in the market area.

 

The unemployment rate in ACNB’s market area remained below the national average during 2005. Additionally, reasonably low interest rates, a stable local economy and minimal inflation continued to support favorable economic conditions in the area.

 

Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual and restructured loans, accruing loans past due 90 days or more and other foreclosed assets. ACNB’s general policy has been to cease accruing interest on loans when management determines that a reasonable doubt exists as to the collectibility of additional interest. When management places a loan on non-accrual status, it reverses unpaid interest credited to income in the current year. ACNB recognizes income on these loans only to the extent that it receives cash payments. ACNB occasionally returns nonaccrual loans to performing status when the borrower brings the loan current and performs in accordance with contractual terms for a reasonable period of time. ACNB categorizes a loan as restructured if it changes the terms of the loan such as interest rate, repayment schedule or both, to terms that it otherwise would not have granted originally.

 

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The following table sets forth the Corporation’s non-performing assets as of the dates indicated:

 

Table 7 - Non-Performing Assets

 

Dollars in Thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Non-accrual loans

 

$

7,354

 

$

8,054

 

$

4,413

 

$

1,037

 

$

837

 

Accruing loans 90 days past due

 

199

 

160

 

606

 

1,379

 

1,003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Non-Performing Loans

 

7,553

 

8,214

 

5,019

 

2,416

 

1,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreclosed real estate

 

 

213

 

394

 

559

 

1,646

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Non-Performing Assets

 

$

7,553

 

$

8,427

 

$

5,413

 

$

2,975

 

$

3,486

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-performing loans to total loans

 

1.40

%

1.86

%

1.21

%

0.65

%

0.51

%

Non-performing assets to total assets

 

0.73

%

0.91

%

0.62

%

0.40

%

0.55

%

Allowance for loan losses to non- performing loans

 

64.36

%

47.94

%

79.26

%

158.82

%

202.34

%

 

If interest due on all nonaccrual loans had been accrued at original contract rates, it is estimated that income before income taxes would have been greater by $501,000 in 2005, $384,000 in 2004, and $82,000 in 2003.

 

Impaired loans at December 31, 2005 and 2004 totaled $3,419,000 and $7,539,000, respectively. The related allowance for loan losses totaled $698,000 and $619,000, respectively.

 

Potential problem loans are defined as performing loans that have characteristics that cause management to have doubts as to the ability of the borrower to perform under present loan repayment terms and which may result in the reporting of these loans as nonperforming loans in the future. Total potential problem loans approximated $29 million at December 31, 2005. $17,567,000 were classified as other assets especially mentioned and $11,562,000 were classified substandard. The majority of these loans are secured by real estate with acceptable loan-to-value ratios.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

ACNB maintains the allowance for loan losses at a level believed adequate by management to absorb potential losses in the loan portfolio and is established through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. On a quarterly basis, the Corporation utilizes a defined methodology in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, which considers specific credit reviews, past loan loss historical experience, and qualitative factors. This methodology, which has remained consistent for the past several years, results in an allowance consisting of two components, “allocated” and “unallocated”.

 

Management assigns internal risk ratings for each significant commercial lending relationship. Utilizing migration analysis for the previous eight quarters, management develops a loss factor test, which it then uses to estimate losses for non-rated and non-classified loans. When management finds loans with uncertain collectibility of principal and interest, it places those loans on the “problem list,” and evaluates a specific reserve on a quarterly basis in order to estimate potential losses. Management’s analysis considers:

 

                                                                  adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay;

 

                                                                  estimated value of underlying collateral; and

 

                                                                  prevailing market conditions.

 

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If management determines that a specific reserve allocation is not required, it assigns the general loss factor to determine the reserve. For homogeneous loan types, such as consumer and residential mortgage loans, management bases specific allocations on the average loss ratio for the previous three years for each specific loan pool. Additionally, management adjusts projected loss ratios for other factors, including the following:

 

                                                                  trends in delinquency levels;

 

                                                                  trends in non-performing and potential problem loans;

 

                                                                  trends in composition, volume and terms of loans;

 

                                                                  effects in changes in lending policies or underwriting procedures;

 

                                                                  experience, ability and depth of management;

 

                                                                  national and local economic conditions;

 

                                                                  concentrations in lending activities; and

 

                                                                  other factors that management may deem appropriate.

 

Management determines the unallocated portion of the allowance for loan losses based on the following criteria:

 

                                                                  risk of error in the specific and general reserve allocations;

 

                                                                  other potential exposure in the loan portfolio;

 

                                                                  variances in management’s assessment of national and local economic conditions; and

 

                                                                  other internal or external factors that management believes appropriate at that time.

 

Management believes the above methodology accurately reflects losses inherent in the portfolio. Management charges actual loan losses to the allowance for loan losses. Management periodically updates the methodology discussed above, which reduces the difference between actual losses and estimated losses.

 

Management bases the provision for loan losses, or lack of provision, on the overall analysis taking into account the methodology discussed above.

 

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The following tables set forth information on the analysis of the allowance for loan losses and the allocation of the allowance for loan losses as of the dates indicated:

 

Table 8 - Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

Dollars in thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Beginning balance

 

$

3,938

 

$

3,978

 

$

3,837

 

$

3,723

 

$

3,695

 

Provision for loan losses

 

516

 

300

 

265

 

370

 

240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans charged off:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial, financial and agricultural

 

41

 

316

 

90

 

87

 

39

 

Real estate

 

4

 

31

 

32

 

192

 

131

 

Consumer

 

42

 

43

 

47

 

57

 

139

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Charged-off

 

87

 

390

 

169

 

336

 

309

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recoveries:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial, financial and agricultural

 

22

 

8

 

6

 

27

 

49

 

Real estate

 

54

 

 

7

 

22

 

3

 

Consumer

 

13

 

42

 

32

 

31

 

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Recoveries

 

89

 

50

 

45

 

80

 

97

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net charge-offs (revenues)

 

(2

)

340

 

124

 

256

 

212

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

$

4,456

 

$

3,938

 

$

3,978

 

$

3,837

 

$

3,723

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net charge-offs to average loans

 

%

0.08

%

0.03

%

0.07

%

0.06

%

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

 

0.9

%

0.89

%

0.96

%

1.02

%

1.03

%

 

Table 9 - Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Dollars in thousands

 

Amount

 

Percent
of Loan Type to Total Loans

 

Amount

 

Percent
of Loan Type to Total Loans

 

Amount

 

Percent
of Loan Type to Total Loans

 

Amount

 

Percent
of Loan Type to Total Loans

 

Amount

 

Percent
of Loan Type to Total Loans

 

Commercial, financial and agricultural

 

$

539

 

7.4

%

$

941

 

7.1

%

$

875

 

4.4

%

$

930

 

5.6

%

$

937

 

5.0

%

Real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

1,760

 

21.0

 

1,288

 

22.7

 

1,388

 

24.2

 

1,394

 

24.3

 

1,543

 

22.9

 

Construction

 

735

 

6.5

 

248

 

4.6

 

308

 

5.4

 

258

 

4.3

 

275

 

4.3

 

Residential

 

592

 

63.2

 

674

 

63.2

 

684

 

63.3

 

467

 

62.7

 

533

 

64.5

 

Consumer

 

369

 

1.9

 

420

 

2.4

 

504

 

2.7

 

375

 

3.1

 

360

 

3.3

 

Unallocated

 

461

 

N/A

 

367

 

N/A

 

219

 

N/A

 

413

 

N/A

 

75

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

4,456

 

100.00

%

$

3,938

 

100.00

%

$

3,978

 

100.00

%

$

3,837

 

100.00

%

$

3,723

 

100.00

%

 

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The allocation of the allowance for loan losses between the various loan portfolios has changed over the past few years, consistent with the historical net loss experience in each of the portfolios. The unallocated portion of the allowance reflects estimated inherent losses within the portfolio that have not been detected. The unallocated portion of the reserve exists due to risk of error in the specific and general reserve allocations, other potential exposure in the loan portfolio, variances in management’s assessment of national and local economic conditions, and other internal and external factors that management believes appropriate at the time. The unallocated portion of the reserve has increased due to variances in management’s assessment of national and local economic conditions as may be affected by the current political environment and other external factors.

 

While management believes ACNB’s allowance for loan losses is adequate based on information currently available, future adjustments to the reserve may be necessary due to changes in economic conditions, and management’s assumptions as to future delinquencies or loss rates.

 

Premises and Equipment

 

The increase in premises and equipment from $11,992,000 at December 31, 2004 to $14,696,000 at December 31, 2005 is primarily related to the Corporation’s new Operations Center, which was occupied in May 2005. The total cost of the operations center was $7,887,000 of which $5,316,000 was in construction in process at December 31, 2004.

 

Deposits

 

ACNB continues to rely on deposit growth as the primary source of funds for lending activities. Average deposits increased 1.8% or $12.0 million during 2005 compared to 5.6% during 2004. The 2005 growth was accomplished primarily through the marketing of a special money market rate account to compete with money market mutual funds. Additionally, deposits have grown as consumers have migrated towards deposit products, which are generally regarded as safer, more liquid investments as compared to the stock market. ACNB will continue to explore new products for its customers, to attract and retain other funds seeking safe havens. However, ACNB’s ability to maintain and add to its deposit base may experience additional competitive pressures from the stock market and/or other alternative investment products offered by the insurance industry and others.

 

Table 10 - Time Deposits

 

Maturities of time deposits of $100,000 or more outstanding at December 31, 2005 are summarized as follows:

 

In thousands

 

 

 

Three months or less

 

$

8,588

 

Over three through six months

 

5,082

 

Over six through twelve months

 

8,011

 

Over twelve months

 

24,347

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

46,028

 

 

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Borrowings

 

Short-term borrowings are comprised primarily of securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and overnight borrowings at the Federal Home Loan Bank in Pittsburgh (FHLB). As of December 31, 2005, short-term borrowings were $59,307,000, a decrease of $5,659,000, or 8.7%, from the December 31, 2004 balance of $64,966,000.

 

In thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Amounts outstanding at end of year:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FHLB overnight advance

 

$

34,965

 

$

30,706

 

$

29,320

 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

 

23,892

 

33,810

 

39,906

 

Treasury tax and loan note

 

450

 

450

 

450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

59,307

 

$

64,966

 

$

69,676

 

 

In thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Average interest rate at year-end

 

3.52

%

1.84

%

1.37

%

Maximum amount outstanding at any month-end

 

$

70,793

 

$

79,589

 

$

75,867

 

Average amount outstanding

 

48,976

 

$

51,437

 

$

45,290

 

Weighted average interest rate

 

2.56

%

1.54

%

1.64

%

 

Long-term debt consists of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank to fund ACNB’s growth in its earning asset portfolio and a loan from a commercial bank to fund the purchase of Russell Insurance Group. Long-term debt totaled $125,778,000 at December 31, 2005, versus $132,000,000 at December 31, 2004.

 

Capital

 

The management of capital in a regulated financial services industry must properly balance return on equity to stockholders while maintaining sufficient capital levels and related risk-based capital ratios to satisfy regulatory requirements. Capital management must also consider growth opportunities that may exist, and the resulting need for additional capital. ACNB’s capital management strategies have been developed to provide attractive rates of returns to stockholders, while maintaining its “well-capitalized” position.

 

The primary source of additional capital to ACNB is earnings retention, which represents net income less dividends declared. During 2005, ACNB retained $2,429,000 or 33% of its net income as compared to $4,416,000, or 47% in 2004, and $5,930,000 or 55% during 2003.

 

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

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy requires ACNB to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital to average assets. Management believes, as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, that ACNB’s banking subsidiary met all minimum capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject and are categorized as “well-capitalized.”  There are no conditions or events since the notification that management believes have changed the subsidiary bank’s category.

 

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Table 11 - Risked-Based Capital

 

ACNB’s capital ratios are as follows:

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 leverage ratio (to average assets)

 

7.81

 

8.34

 

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (to risk-weighted assets)

 

13.14

 

13.91

 

Total risk-based capital ratio

 

13.94

 

14.64

 

 

Liquidity

 

Effective liquidity management ensures the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers, as well as the operating cash needs of ACNB are met.

 

ACNB’s funds are available from a variety of sources, including assets that are readily convertible to such as cash and federal funds sold, maturities and repayments from the securities portfolio, scheduled repayments of loans receivable, the core deposit base, and the ability to borrow from the FHLB. At December 31, 2005, ACNB could borrow approximately $442,272,000 from the FHLB of which $287,307,000 was available.

 

Another source of liquidity is securities sold under repurchase agreement to customers of ACNB’s banking subsidiary totaling $23,892,000 and $33,810,000 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

The liquidity of the parent company also represents an important aspect of liquidity management. The parent company’s cash outflows consist principally of dividends to stockholders and corporate expenses. The main source of funding for the parent company is the dividends it receives from its banking subsidiary. Federal and state banking regulations place certain restrictions on dividends paid to the parent company from the subsidiary banks. The total amount of dividends that may be paid from the subsidiary bank to ACNB were $7,538,000 at December 31, 2005. For a discussion of ACNB’s dividend restrictions, see Item 1 - “Business.”

 

ACNB manages liquidity by monitoring projected cash inflows and outflows on a daily basis, and believes it has sufficient funding sources to maintain sufficient liquidity under varying degrees of business conditions. The Corporation’s operating cash flows totaled $11,392,000 during 2005 as compared to $11,034,000 during 2004, and $12,742,000 during 2003. The primary sources of cash flows are payments received for interest and dividends, partially offset by payments for interest on deposits and borrowings and payments for other expenses. See the cash flows statement for additional information.

 

Aggregate Contractual Obligations

 

The following table represents the Corporation’s on and off-balance sheet aggregate contractual obligations to make future payments as of December 31, 2005:

 

In thousands

 

Less than
1 Year

 

1 - 3
Years

 

4 - 5
Years

 

Over 5
Years

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time deposits

 

$

134,265

 

$

79,375

 

$

31,241

 

$

 

$

244,881

 

Long-term debt

 

55,258

 

45,569

 

649

 

24,302

 

125,778

 

Operating leases

 

412

 

543

 

401

 

693

 

2,049

 

Payments under benefit plans

 

756

 

1,552

 

1,872

 

9,244

 

13,424

 

Total

 

$

190,691

 

$

127,039

 

$

34,163

 

$

34,239

 

$

386,132

 

 

In addition, the Corporation in the conduct of business operations routinely enters into contracts for services. These contracts may require payment for services to be provided in the future and may also contain penalty clauses for the early termination of the contracts.

 

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Management is not aware of any other commitments or contingent liabilities which may have a material adverse impact on the liquidity or capital resources of the Corporation.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Corporation is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and, to a lesser extent, standby letters of credit. At December 31, 2005, the Corporation had unfunded outstanding commitments to extend credit of $117 million and outstanding standby letters of credit of $5,961,000. Because these commitments generally have fixed expiration dates and many will expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment level does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Refer to footnote N of the consolidated financial statements for a discussion of the nature, business purpose and importance of the Corporation’s off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Financial institutions can be exposed to several market risks that may impact the value or future earnings capacity of an organization. These risks involve interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange risk, commodity price risk and equity market price risk. ACNB’s primary market risk is interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is inherent because as a financial institution, ACNB derives a significant amount of its operating revenue from “purchasing” funds (customer deposits and borrowings) at various terms and rates. These funds are then invested into earning assets (loans, leases, investments, etc.) at various terms and rates. This risk is further discussed below.

 

ACNB does not have any exposure to foreign currency exchange risk, commodity price risk or equity market risk.

 

ITEM 7A - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Interest rate risk is the exposure to fluctuations in the Corporation’s future earnings (earnings at risk) and value (value at risk) resulting from changes in interest rates. This exposure results from differences between the amounts of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities that reprice within a specified time period as a result of scheduled maturities and repayment and contractual interest rate changes.

 

The primary objective of the Corporation’s asset/liability management process is to maximize current and future net interest income within acceptable levels of interest rate risk while satisfying liquidity and capital requirements. Management recognizes that a certain amount of interest rate risk is inherent, appropriate, and necessary to ensure the Corporation’s profitability. Thus the goal of interest rate risk management is to maintain a balance between risk and reward such that net interest income is maximized while risk is maintained at a tolerable level.

 

Management endeavors to control the exposure to changes in interest rates by understanding, reviewing and making decisions based on its risk position. The bank subsidiary asset/liability committee is responsible for these decisions. The Corporation primarily uses the securities portfolios and FHLB advances to manage its interest rate risk position. Additionally, pricing, promotion and product development activities are directed in an effort to emphasize the loan and deposit term or repricing characteristics that best meet current interest rate risk objectives. At present, there is no use of hedging instruments.

 

The committee operates under management policies defining guidelines and limits on the level of risk. These policies are approved by the Board of Directors.

 

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The Corporation uses simulation analysis to assess earnings at risk and net present value analysis to assess value at risk. These methods allow management to regularly monitor both the direction and magnitude of the Corporation’s interest rate risk exposure. These modeling techniques involve assumptions and estimates that inherently cannot be measured with complete precision. Key assumptions in the analyses include maturity and repricing characteristics of both assets and liabilities, prepayments on amortizing assets, non-maturity deposit sensitivity, and loan and deposit pricing. These assumptions are inherently uncertain due to the timing, magnitude and frequency of rate changes and changes in market conditions and management strategies, among other factors. However, the analyses are useful in quantifying risk and provide a relative gauge of the Corporation’s interest rate risk position over time.

 

Earnings at Risk

 

Simulation analysis evaluates the effect of upward and downward changes in market interest rates on future net interest income. The analysis involves changing the interest rates used in determining net interest income over the next twelve months. The resulting percentage change in net interest income in various rate scenarios is an indication of the Corporation’s shorter-term interest rate risk. The analysis utilizes a “static” balance sheet approach. The measurement date balance sheet composition (or mix) is maintained over the simulation time period, with maturing and repayment dollars being rolled back into like instruments for new terms at current market rates. Additional assumptions are applied to modify volumes and pricing under the various rate scenarios. These include prepayment assumptions on mortgage assets, the sensitivity of non-maturity deposit rates, and other factors deemed significant.

 

The simulation analysis results are presented in Table 13a. These results as of December 31, 2005, indicate that the Corporation would expect net interest income to decrease over the next twelve months by 15.1% assuming an immediate upward shift in market interest rates of 3.00% and to increase by 1.9% if rates shifted downward 3.00%. This profile reflects a liability sensitive short-term rate risk position and exceeds guidelines set by policy. However, included in this simulation were borrowings of $55,000,000 that mature in February, June and July of 2006. The Corporation relies more on cash flow statements and a dynamic gap report for day to day operations and both indicate an asset sensitive position.

 

The model indicates that net interest income would decline in an up direction of interest rates because of a large amount of transaction accounts positioned to change rates overnight. Since they are theoretically positioned to change rates immediately they cause a negative change in net interest income. In actual practice, management would change these rates much more gradually than the model predicts.

 

Value at Risk

 

The net present value analysis provides information on the risk inherent in the balance sheet that might not be taken into account in the simulation analysis due to the shorter time horizon used in that analysis. The net present value of the balance sheet is defined as the discounted present value of expected asset cash flows minus the discounted present value of the expected liability cash flows. The analysis involves changing the interest rates used in determining the expected cash flows and in discounting the cash flows. The resulting percentage change in net present value in various rate scenarios is an indication of the longer term repricing risk and options embedded in the balance sheet.

 

The net present value analysis results are presented in Table 13b.  These results, as of December 31, 2005, indicate that the net present value would decrease 28.0% assuming an immediate upward shift in market interest rates of 3.00% and decrease 11.4% if rates shifted 1.00% in the same manner.

 

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The Corporation’s current strategy is to extend liability maturities and keep asset maturities relatively short to protect against both greater earnings at risk and value at risk.

 

December 31, 2005

 

December 31, 2005

 

Table 13a
Net Interest Income Projections

 

Table 13b
Present Value Equity

 

Changes in
Basis Points

 

% Change

 

Changes in
Basis Points

 

% Change

 

(300

)

1.87

%

(300

)

6.18

%

(100

)

1.14

%

(100

)

4.44

%

 

%

 

%

100

 

(6.11

)%

100

 

(11.41

)%

300

 

(15.07

)%

300

 

(27.96

)%

 

December 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2004

 

Table 13a
Net Interest Income Projections

 

Table 13b
Present Value Equity

 

Changes in
Basis Points

 

% Change

 

Changes in
Basis Points

 

% Change

 

(300

)

N/A

%

(300

)

N/A

%

(100

)

(8.54

)%

(100

)

(1.98

)%

 

%

 

%

100

 

(11.52

)%

100

 

(3.63

)%

300

 

(18.80

)%

300

 

(18.94

)%

 

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ITEM 8 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(a)       The following audited consolidated financial statements and related documents are set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K on the following pages:

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Condition

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

ACNB Corporation

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

 

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of condition of ACNB Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. The December 31, 2003 consolidated financial statements were audited by other auditors whose report, dated January 17, 2004, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.

 

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

 

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

 

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of ACNB Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 24, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting and an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ BEARD MILLER COMPANY LLP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beard Miller Company LLP

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

February 24, 2006

 

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ACNB CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

 

 

 

December 31,

 

Dollars in thousands, except per share data

 

2005

 

2004

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

18,382

 

$

21,757

 

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

 

892

 

938

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

19,274

 

22,695

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities available for sale

 

348,713

 

381,383

 

Securities held to maturity, fair value 2005 $19,192; 2004 $25,089

 

19,165

 

24,560

 

Loans held for sale

 

60

 

511

 

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses 2005 $4,456; 2004 $3,938

 

489,008

 

436,631

 

Premises and equipment

 

14,696

 

11,992

 

Restricted investment in bank stocks

 

9,053

 

10,271

 

Investment in bank owned life insurance

 

21,116

 

19,198

 

Investments in low income housing partnerships

 

5,665

 

6,153

 

Other assets

 

18,386

 

10,794

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

945,136

 

$

924,188

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing

 

$

79,428

 

$

74,667

 

Interest bearing

 

599,953

 

572,205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Deposits

 

679,381

 

646,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

59,307

 

64,966

 

Long-term borrowings

 

125,778

 

132,000

 

Other liabilities

 

6,660

 

5,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

871,126

 

849,667

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $2.50 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 5,436,101 shares issued and outstanding

 

13,590

 

13,590

 

Retained earnings

 

65,556

 

63,127

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(5,136

)

(2,196

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

74,010

 

74,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

945,136

 

$

924,188

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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ACNB CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

Dollars in thousands, except per share data

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

INTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, including fees

 

$

27,243

 

$

23,578

 

$

23,670

 

Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

13,729

 

13,002

 

11,904

 

Tax-exempt

 

916

 

917

 

882

 

Dividends

 

288

 

153

 

158

 

Other

 

93

 

102

 

75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Interest Income

 

42,269

 

37,752

 

36,689

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

11,528

 

9,511

 

11,224

 

Short-term borrowings

 

1,255

 

793

 

741

 

Long-term borrowings

 

4,208

 

2,879

 

1,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Interest Expense

 

16,991

 

13,183

 

13,945

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

 

25,278

 

24,569

 

22,744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

516

 

300

 

265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses

 

24,762

 

24,269

 

22,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

1,742

 

1,780

 

1,788

 

Income from fiduciary activities

 

717

 

714

 

663

 

Earnings on investment in bank owned life insurance

 

768

 

683

 

722

 

Gain recognized from life insurance proceeds

 

 

 

2,161

 

Gains (losses) on sales of securities

 

(264

)

1,113

 

1,992

 

Service charges on ATM and debit card transactions

 

738

 

713

 

606

 

Commissions from insurance sales

 

4,121

 

 

 

Other

 

1,094

 

862

 

1,497

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Income

 

8,916

 

5,865

 

9,429

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

12,884

 

9,884

 

9,902

 

Net occupancy expense

 

1,510

 

952

 

933

 

Equipment expense

 

2,395

 

2,131

 

1,960

 

Professional services

 

1,147

 

730

 

543

 

Other tax expense

 

1,044

 

990

 

937

 

Supplies and postage

 

761

 

633

 

639

 

Advertising expense

 

830

 

284

 

369

 

Other operating

 

4,321

 

2,967

 

2,715

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Expenses

 

24,892

 

18,571

 

17,998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before Income Taxes

 

8,786

 

11,563

 

13,910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

1,410

 

2,255

 

3,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

7,376

 

$

9,308

 

$

10,768

 

PER SHARE DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings

 

$

1.36

 

$

1.71

 

$

1.98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared

 

$

0.91

 

$

0.90

 

$

0.89

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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ACNB CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003

 

Dollars in thousands

 

Common
Stock

 

Retained Earnings

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

BALANCE - DECEMBER 31, 2002

 

$

13,590

 

$

52,781

 

$

4,089

 

$

70,460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

10,768

 

 

10,768

 

Change in net unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net of reclassification adjustment and taxes

 

 

 

(3,647

)

(3,647

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared

 

 

(4,838

)

 

(4,838

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE - DECEMBER 31, 2003

 

13,590

 

58,711

 

442

 

72,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

9,308

 

 

9,308

 

Change in net unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net of reclassification adjustment and taxes

 

 

 

(2,205

)

(2,205

)

Change in minimum pension liability, net of taxes

 

 

 

(433

)

(433

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,670

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared

 

 

(4,892

)

 

(4,892

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE - DECEMBER 31, 2004

 

13,590

 

63,127

 

(2,196

)

74,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

7,376

 

 

7,376

 

Change in net unrealized losses on securities available for sale, net of reclassification adjustment and taxes

 

 

 

(2,962

)

(2,962

)

Change in minimum pension liability, net of taxes

 

 

 

22

 

22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,436

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared

 

 

(4,947

)

 

(4,947

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE - DECEMBER 31, 2005

 

$

13,590

 

$

65,556

 

$

(5,136

)

$

74,010

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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ACNB CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

In thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and dividends received

 

$

43,740

 

$

40,700

 

$

40,467

 

Fees and commissions received

 

8,413

 

2,485

 

5,066

 

Interest paid

 

(16,448

)

(13,064

)

(14,417

)

Cash paid to suppliers and employees

 

(21,562

)

(16,432

)

(18,116

)

Income taxes paid

 

(3,202

)

(2,343

)

(3,053

)

Loans originated for sale

 

(15,103

)

(8,778

)

(18,735

)

Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans

 

15,554

 

8,466

 

21,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

11,392

 

11,034

 

12,742

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity

 

5,188

 

17,491

 

5,366

 

Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale

 

38,550

 

184,614

 

148,086

 

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

 

22,761

 

200,181

 

131,253

 

Purchase of securities held to maturity

 

 

 

(23,438

)

Purchase of securities available for sale

 

(34,813

)

(424,870

)

(344,980

)

Net sale (purchase) of restricted investment in bank stocks

 

1,218

 

(3,224

)

(3,155

)

Net increase in loans

 

(52,893

)

(25,880

)

(42,723

)

Purchase of bank owned life insurance

 

(1,200

)

(4,400

)

 

Cash paid for insurance agency acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(5,810

)

 

 

Investments in low income housing partnerships

 

(95

)

(2,944

)

(1,025

)

Capital expenditures

 

(4,092

)

(5,784

)

(675

)

Proceeds from sale of property and foreclosed real estate

 

692

 

181

 

699

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

(30,494

)

(64,635

)

(130,592

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in demand deposits, interest-bearing deposits, and savings accounts

 

11,447

 

6,116

 

63,507

 

Net increase (decrease) in time certificates of deposit

 

21,062

 

1,368

 

(6,734

)

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

 

(5,659

)

(4,710

)

13,231

 

Dividends paid

 

(4,947

)

(4,892

)

(4,838

)

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

 

51,000

 

45,000

 

67,000

 

Repayments on long-term borrowings

 

(57,222

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

15,681

 

42,882

 

132,166

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

(3,421

)

(10,719

)

14,316

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING

 

22,695

 

33,414

 

19,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - ENDING

 

$

19,274

 

$

22,695

 

$

33,414

 

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

7,376

 

$

9,308

 

$

10,768

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains on sales of loans, property and foreclosed real estate

 

(311

)

(113

)

(337

)

Earnings on investment in bank owned life insurance

 

(768

)

(683

)

(722

)

(Gains) losses on sales of securities

 

264

 

(1,113

)

(1,992

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,605

 

845

 

804

 

Provision for loan losses

 

516

 

300

 

265

 

(Benefit) expense for deferred taxes

 

(140

)

350

 

146

 

Net amortization of investment securities premiums

 

1,555

 

2,614

 

3,240

 

(Increase) decrease in interest receivable

 

(84

)

334

 

538

 

Increase (decrease) in interest payable

 

543

 

119

 

(472

)

(Increase) decrease in mortgage loans held for sale

 

451

 

(312

)

2,795

 

Increase in other assets

 

(102

)

(1,406

)

(1,312

)

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

 

487

 

791

 

(979

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

$

11,392

 

$

11,034

 

$

12,742

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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ACNB CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE A - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Nature of Operations

 

ACNB Corporation provides banking, insurance, and financial services to businesses and consumers through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Adams County National Bank and Russell Insurance Group, Inc. The Bank engages in full-service commercial and consumer banking and trust services through its twenty locations in Adams, Cumberland and York counties.

 

On November 19, 2004, the Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Russell Insurance Group, Inc., a full-service insurance agency, based in Westminster, Maryland, with a satellite office in Timonium, Maryland. The agency offers a broad range of property and casualty, life, and health insurance to both commercial and individual clients. This acquisition was finalized on January 5, 2005.

 

The Corporation, along with seven other banks, entered into a joint venture to form Pennbanks Insurance Company, an offshore reinsurance company. Each participating entity owns an insurance cell through which its premiums and losses from credit life, health and accident insurance are funded. Each entity is responsible for the activity in its respective cell. The financial activity for the insurance cell has been reported in the consolidated financial statements and is not material to the consolidated financial statements.

 

The Corporation’s primary source of revenue is interest income on loans and investment securities and fee income on its products and services. Expenses consist of interest expense on deposits and borrowed funds, provisions for loan losses, and other operating expenses.

 

Basis of Financial Statements

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

 

Financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingencies at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, fair value disclosures, the valuation of deferred tax assets, and the evaluation of other than temporary impairment of securities.

 

Assets held by the Trust Department in an agency or fiduciary capacity for its customers are excluded from the financial statements since they do not constitute assets of the Corporation. Assets held by the Trust Department amounted to $76,000,000 and $74,000,000 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Income from fiduciary activities is recognized on the cash method, which approximates the accrual method.

 

 

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Significant Group Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

Most of the Corporation’s activities are with customers located within south central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Note C discusses the types of securities that the Corporation invests in. Note D discusses the types of lending that the Corporation engages in. The Corporation does not have any significant concentrations greater than 10% of loans to any one industry or customer.

 

Reclassifications

 

For comparative purposes, prior years’ consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2005 presentation. Such reclassifications had no impact on net income.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, balances due from banks, and federal funds sold, all of which mature within ninety days.

 

Securities

 

Debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held to maturity” and recorded at amortized cost. Securities not classified as held to maturity or trading, including equity securities with readily determinable fair values, are classified as “available for sale” and recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported, net of tax, in other comprehensive income.

 

Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities. Declines in the fair value of held to maturity and available for sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Corporation to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method.

 

Restricted Investment in Bank Stocks

 

Restricted investment in bank stocks includes Federal Reserve, Atlantic Central Bankers Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stocks. Federal law requires a member institution of the FHLB to hold stock of its district FHLB according to a predetermined formula. The stock is carried at cost.

 

Loans Held for Sale

 

Loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value, as determined by aggregate outstanding commitments from investors or current investor yield requirements. Net unrealized losses are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income.

 

Mortgage loans held for sale are sold with the mortgage servicing rights released to another financial institution through a correspondent relationship. The correspondent financial institution absorbs all of the risk related to rate lock commitments. Gains or losses on sales of mortgage loans are recognized based on the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the related mortgage loans sold.

 

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Loans

 

The Corporation grants mortgage, commercial and consumer loans to customers. A substantial portion of the loan portfolio is represented by mortgage loans throughout south central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. The ability of the Corporation’s debtors to honor their contracts is dependent upon the real estate and general economic conditions in this area.

 

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses, and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method.

 

The accrual of interest on mortgage and commercial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days past due unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. Personal loans are typically charged off no later than 120 days past due. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on non-accrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.

 

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

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

 

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectibility of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Off-Balance Sheet Credit Related Financial Instruments

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation has entered into commitments to extend credit, including commitments under commercial lines of credit, and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

 

Foreclosed Assets

 

Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at fair value at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Revenue and expenses from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in net expenses from foreclosed assets. Foreclosed real estate totaled $-0- and $213,000 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and is included in other assets.

 

Premises and Equipment

 

Land is carried at cost. Bank premises and furniture and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation computed principally by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives.

 

Investments in Low Income Housing Partnerships

 

The Corporation’s investments in low income housing partnerships are accounted for using the “cost method” prescribed by Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 94-1. In accordance with EITF 94-1, tax credits are recognized as they become available. Any residual loss is amortized as the tax credits are received.

 

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Bank Owned Life Insurance

 

The Corporation’s banking subsidiary maintains non-qualified compensation plans for selected senior officers. To fund the benefits under these plans, the Bank is the owner of single premium life insurance policies on participants in the non-qualified retirement plans. Investment in bank owned life insurance policies was used to finance the non-qualified compensation plans and provide tax-exempt return to the Corporation.

 

Transfers of Financial Assets

 

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

 

Income Taxes

 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax bases of the various balance sheet assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws.

 

Retirement Plan

 

The compensation cost of an employee’s pension benefit is recognized on the projected unit credit method over the employee’s approximate service period. The aggregate cost method is utilized for funding purposes.

 

Net Income per Share

 

The Corporation has a simple capital structure. Basic earnings per share of common stock is computed based on 5,436,101 weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for all years presented.

 

Advertising Costs

 

Costs of advertising are expensed when incurred.

 

Comprehensive Income

 

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Changes in certain assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale and the minimum pension liability, are reported as a separate component of the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet. Such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.

 

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The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related tax effects are as follows:

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

In thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Unrealized holding losses arising during the period

 

$

(4,824

)

$

(2,279

)

$

(3,618

)

Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) realized in net income

 

(264

)

1,113

 

1,992

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Losses

 

(4,560

)

(3,392

)

(5,610

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax effect

 

1,598

 

1,187

 

1,963

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,962

)

(2,205

)

(3,647

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in minimum pension liability

 

34

 

(660

)

 

Tax effect

 

12

 

227

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

 

(433

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net of Tax Amount

 

$

(2,940

)

$

(2,638

)

$

(3,647

)

 

The December 31 balances of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:

 

In thousands

 

Unrealized
Losses on
Securities

 

Minimum
Pension
Liability
Adjustment

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

 

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2004

 

$

(1,763

)

$

(433

)

$

(2,196

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change during 2005

 

(2,962

)

22

 

(2,940

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2005

 

$

(4,725

)

$

(411

)

$

(5,136

)

 

Segment Reporting

 

The Bank acts as an independent community financial services provider, which offers traditional banking and related financial services to individual business and government customers. Through its branch and automated teller machine networks, the Bank offers a full array of commercial and retail financial services, including the taking of time, savings, and demand deposits; the making of commercial, consumer, and mortgage loans; and the providing of other financial services. Management does not separately allocate expenses, including the cost of funding loan demand, between the commercial, retail and mortgage banking operations of the Bank. As such, discrete financial information is not available and segment reporting would not be meaningful. See Note S for a discussion of insurance operations.

 

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New Accounting Standards

EITF 03-1

 

In January 2003, the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) issued EITF Issue No. 03-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investors” (EITF 03-1), and in March 2004 the EITF issued an update. EITF 03-1 addresses the meaning of other-than-temporary impairment and its application to certain debt and equity securities. EITF 03-1 aids in the determination of impairment of an investment and gives guidance as to the measurement of impairment loss and the recognition and disclosures of other-than-temporary investments. EITF 03-1 also provides a model to determine other-than-temporary impairment using evidence-based judgment about the recovery of the fair value up to the cost of the investment by considering the severity and duration of the impairment in relation to the forecasted recovery of the fair value. In July 2005, FASB adopted the recommendation of its staff to nullify key parts of EITF 03-1. The staff’s recommendations were to nullify the guidance on the determination of whether an investment is impaired as set forth in paragraphs 10-18 of Issue 03-1 and not to provide additional guidance on the meaning of other-than-temporary impairment. Instead, the staff recommends entities recognize other-than-temporary impairments by applying existing accounting literature such as paragraph 16 of SFAS 115.

 

NOTE B - RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

 

In return for services obtained through correspondent banks, the Corporation is required to maintain non-interest bearing cash balances in those correspondent banks. At December 31, 2005 and 2004, compensating balances approximated $3,217,000 and $14,507,000, respectively.

 

NOTE C - SECURITIES

 

Amortized cost and fair value at December 31, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:

 

In thousands

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized Losses

 

Fair
Value

 

SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2005:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and agencies

 

$

158,912

 

$

 

$

2,562

 

$

156,350

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

120,851

 

 

3,049

 

117,802

 

State and municipal

 

22,909

 

30

 

79

 

22,860

 

Corporate bonds

 

52,812

 

 

1,834

 

50,978

 

Stock in other banks

 

500

 

223

 

 

723

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

355,984

 

$

253

 

$

7,524

 

$

348,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2004:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and agencies

 

$

158,912

 

$

77

 

$

1,179

 

$

157,810

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

119,217

 

270

 

1,487

 

118,000

 

State and municipal

 

22,916

 

87

 

75

 

22,928

 

Corporate bonds

 

82,550

 

18

 

497

 

82,071

 

Stock in other banks

 

500

 

74

 

 

574

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

384,095

 

$

526

 

$

3,238

 

$

381,383

 

 

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In thousands

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Gross
Unrealized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair
Value

 

SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2005:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and agencies

 

$

10,000

 

$

259

 

$

 

$

10,259

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

8,916

 

 

232

 

8,684

 

State and municipal

 

249

 

 

 

249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

19,165

 

$

259

 

$

232

 

$

19,192

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2004:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and agencies

 

$

10,000

 

$

735

 

$

 

$

10,735

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

14,206

 

 

206

 

14,000

 

State and municipal

 

354

 

 

 

354

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

24,560

 

$

735

 

$

206

 

$

25,089

 

 

At December 31, 2005, 17 mortgage-backed and 9 U.S. Government and agency securities have unrealized losses, and 15 of the securities have been in a continuous loss position for 12 months or more. These unrealized losses relate principally to changes in interest rates subsequent to the acquisition of specific securities. None of the securities in this category had an unrealized loss that exceeded 6% of amortized cost and a majority had unrealized losses totaling less than 2% of amortized cost.

 

At December 31, 2005, 15 state and municipal securities and 9 corporate bonds have unrealized losses, and 11 of the securities have been in a continuous loss position for 12 months or more. In analyzing the issuer’s financial condition, management considers industry analysts’ reports, financial performance and projected target prices of investment analysts within a one-year time frame. None of the securities in this category had an unrealized loss that exceeded 10% of amortized cost and a majority had unrealized losses totaling less than 2% of amortized cost.

 

Currently the Corporation holds two securities with a total fair value of $11,560,000 (Ford Motor Credit 6.5% due January 25, 2007 and GMAC 6.125% due August 28, 2007) that are not of investment grade, but are not considered other than temporarily impaired as management has the intent and ability to hold them to maturity.

 

Management routinely sells securities from its available for sale portfolio in an effort to manage and allocate the portfolio. At December 31, 2005, management had not identified any securities with an unrealized loss that it intends to sell. As management has the ability to hold debt securities until maturity, or for the foreseeable future if classified as available for sale, no declines are deemed to be other-than-temporary.

 

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The following table shows the Corporation’s investments’ gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2005 and 2004:

 

 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

12 Months or More

 

Total

 

In thousands

 

Fair
Value

 

Unrealized Losses

 

Fair
Value

 

Unrealized Losses

 

Fair
Value

 

Unrealized Losses

 

SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECEMBER 31, 2005:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and agencies

 

$

77,977

 

$

935

 

$

78,373

 

$

1,627

 

$

156,350

 

$

2,562

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

50,107

 

822

 

67,695

 

2,227

 

117,802

 

3,049

 

State and municipal

 

5,680

 

49

 

2,130

 

30

 

7,810

 

79

 

Corporate bonds

 

12,739

 

268

 

38,239

 

1,566

 

50,978

 

1,834

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

146,503

 

$

2,074

 

$

186,437

 

$

5,450

 

$

332,940

 

$

7,524

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

$

 

$

 

$

8,684

 

$

232

 

$

8,684

 

$

232

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECEMBER 31, 2004:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and agencies

 

$

78,821

 

$

1,179

 

$

 

$

 

$

78,821

 

$

1,179

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

55,744

 

439

 

39,068

 

1,048

 

94,812

 

1,487

 

State and municipal

 

5,921

 

25

 

2,572

 

50

 

8,493

 

75

 

Corporate bonds

 

68,992

 

497

 

 

 

68,992

 

497

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

209,478

 

$

2,140

 

$

41,640

 

$

1,098

 

$

251,118

 

$

3,238

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

$

 

$

 

$

14,000

 

$

206

 

$

14,000

 

$

206

 

 

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Amortized cost and fair value at December 31, 2005 by contractual maturity are shown below.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay with or without penalties.

 

 

 

Available for Sale

 

Held to Maturity

 

In thousands

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Fair
Value

 

Amortized
Cost

 

Fair
Value

 

1 year or less

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Over 1 year through 5 years

 

97,812

 

94,769

 

10,249

 

10,508

 

Over 5 years through 10 years

 

125,999

 

124,719

 

 

 

Over 10 years

 

10,822

 

10,700

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

120,851

 

117,802

 

8,916

 

8,684

 

Equity securities

 

500

 

723

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

355,984

 

$

348,713

 

$

19,165

 

$

19,192

 

 

The Corporation realized gross gains of $-0- during 2005, $2,019,000 during 2004, and $2,694,000 during 2003 and gross losses of $264,000 during 2005, $906,000 during 2004, and $702,000 during 2003 on sales of securities available for sale.

 

At December 31, 2005 and 2004, securities with a carrying value of $95,760,000 and $94,122,000, respectively, were pledged as collateral as required by law on public and trust deposits, repurchase agreements and for other purposes.

 

NOTE D - LOANS

 

Loans at December 31, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:

 

In thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

Commercial, financial and agricultural

 

$

36,583

 

$

31,187

 

Real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

103,501

 

99,988

 

Construction

 

31,907

 

20,232

 

Residential

 

311,241

 

278,140

 

Consumer

 

9,529

 

10,643

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Loans

 

492,761

 

440,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred loan fees and costs, net

 

703

 

379

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

(4,456

)

(3,938

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loans

 

$

489,008

 

$

436,631

 

 

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The Bank grants commercial, residential and consumer loans to customers primarily within south central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland and the surrounding area.  A large portion of the loan portfolio is secured by real estate.  Although the Bank has a diversified loan portfolio, its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is influenced by the region’s economy.

 

Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows:

 

In thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Balance, beginning

 

$

3,938

 

$

3,978

 

$

3,837

 

Provision charged to operations

 

516

 

300

 

265

 

Recoveries on charged off loans

 

89

 

50

 

45

 

Loans charged off

 

(87

)

(390

)

(169

)

Balance, ending

 

$

4,456

 

$

3,938

 

$

3,978

 

 

Nonaccrual loans totaled $7,354,000 and $8,054,000 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing totaled $199,000 and $160,000 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  If interest on all nonaccrual loans had been accrued at original contract rates, it is estimated interest income would have been higher by $501,000 in 2005, $384,000 in 2004, and $82,000 in 2003.

 

The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

In thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

Impaired loans with a valuation allowance

 

$

3,419

 

$

7,539

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valuation allowance related to impaired loans

 

$

698

 

$

619

 

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

In thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Average investment in impaired loans

 

$

5,479

 

$

5,085

 

$

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income recognized on impaired loans

 

$

14

 

$

331

 

$

 

 

No additional funds are committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans.

 

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NOTE E - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

 

Premises and equipment at December 31 were as follows:

 

In thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

Land

 

$

1,314

 

$

1,384

 

Buildings and improvements

 

14,782

 

7,659

 

Furniture and equipment

 

7,668

 

5,735

 

Construction in process

 

122

 

5,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,886

 

20,319

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(9,190

)

(8,327

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

14,696

 

$

11,992

 

 

The decrease in construction in process in 2005 was primarily related to the Corporation’s new operations center, which was completed and placed into service during 2005.

 

NOTE F - INVESTMENTS IN LOW INCOME HOUSING PARTNERSHIPS

 

ACNB Corporation is a limited partner in five partnerships, whose purpose is to develop, manage and operate residential low-income properties.  At December 31, 2005 and 2004, the carrying value of these investments was approximately $5,665,000 and $6,153,000, respectively.

 

NOTE G - DEPOSITS

 

Deposits were comprised of the following as of December 31:

 

In thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

Non-interest bearing demand

 

$

79,428

 

$

74,667

 

Interest bearing demand

 

122,269

 

111,664

 

Savings

 

232,803

 

236,722

 

Time certificates of deposit less than $100,000

 

198,853

 

187,819

 

Time certificates of deposit greater than $100,000

 

46,028

 

36,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

679,381

 

$

646,872

 

 

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Scheduled maturities of time certificates of deposit at December 31, 2005 were as follows:

 

In thousands

 

 

 

2006

 

$

134,265

 

2007

 

50,775

 

2008

 

28,600

 

2009

 

15,467

 

2010

 

15,774

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

244,881

 

 

NOTE H - LEASE COMMITMENTS

 

Certain branch offices and equipment are leased under agreements which expire at varying dates through 2016.  Most leases contain renewal provisions at the Corporation’s option.  The total rental expense for all operating leases was $528,000, $504,000, and $200,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

The following is a schedule by years of future minimum rental payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31:

 

In thousands

 

 

 

2006

 

$

412

 

2007

 

316

 

2008

 

227

 

2009

 

211

 

2010

 

190

 

Later years

 

693

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,049

 

 

NOTE I - BORROWINGS

 

Short-term borrowings and weighted-average interest rates at December 31 are as follows:

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

In thousands

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Treasury tax and loan note 

 

$

450

 

4.23

%

$

450

 

2.10

%

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) overnight advance

 

34,965

 

4.23

 

30,706

 

2.21

 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

 

23,892

 

2.11

 

33,810

 

1.51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

59,307

 

3.38

%

$

64,966

 

1.84

%

 

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Under an agreement with the FHLB, the Bank has a line of credit available in the amount of $85,000,000, of which $34,965,000 was outstanding at December 31, 2005.  All FHLB advances are collateralized by a security agreement covering qualifying loans and unpledged U.S. Treasury, agency and mortgage-backed securities.  In addition, all FHLB advances are secured by the FHLB capital stock owned by the Corporation having a par value of $8,734,000 at December 31, 2005 and $9,951,000 at December 31, 2004.

 

The Corporation offers a short-term investment program for corporate customers for secured investing.  This program consists of overnight and short-term repurchase agreements that are secured by designated investment securities of the Corporation.  The investment securities are under the control of the Corporation.

 

A summary of long-term debt as of December 31 is as follows:

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

In thousands

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FHLB fixed-rate advances maturing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

$

 

%

$

57,000

 

1.83

%

2006

 

55,000

 

2.91

 

55,000

 

2.91

 

2007

 

25,000

 

3.60

 

 

 

2008

 

20,000

 

3.96

 

 

 

2012

 

10,000

 

4.41

 

10,000

 

4.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FHLB convertible advance maturing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012

 

10,000

 

4.27

 

10,000

 

4.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan payable to local bank

 

5,778

 

6.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

125,778

 

3.61

%

$

132,000

 

2.66

%

 

The FHLB advances are collateralized by the security agreement and FHLB capital stock described previously.  The Corporation can borrow a maximum of $442,272,000 from the FHLB, of which $287,307,000 was available at December 31, 2005.  The FHLB has the option to convert the $10,000,000 convertible advance but not before three-month LIBOR reaches 8%.  Upon the FHLB’s conversion, the Bank has the option to repay the respective advance in full.

 

The loan payable to a local bank is payable in monthly installments of $52,569 and matures in January 2020.  The loan is unsecured.

 

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NOTE J - RESTRICTIONS ON SUBSIDIARY DIVIDENDS, LOANS AND ADVANCES

 

Certain restrictions exist regarding the ability of the bank to transfer funds to the Corporation in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances.  The approval of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is required to pay dividends in excess of earnings retained in the current year plus retained net profits for the preceding two years.  As of December 31, 2005, $7,538,000 of undistributed earnings of the bank, included in consolidated retained earnings, was available for distribution to the Corporation as dividends without prior regulatory approval.  Additionally, dividends paid by the Bank to the Corporation would be prohibited if the effect thereof would cause the Bank’s capital to be reduced below applicable minimum capital requirements.

 

Under national banking laws, the Bank is also limited as to the amount it may loan to its affiliates, including the Corporation, unless such loans are collateralized by specific obligations.  At December 31, 2005, the maximum amount available for transfer from the Bank to the Corporation in the form of loans was approximately $7,352,000.

 

NOTE K - INCOME TAXES

 

The components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2004 are as follows:

 

In thousand

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Federal:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

$

1,483

 

$

1,905

 

$

2,996

 

Deferred

 

(140

)

350

 

146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,343

 

2,255

 

3,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,410

 

$

2,255

 

$

3,142

 

 

Reconciliations of the statutory federal income tax at a rate to the income tax expense reported in the consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:

 

 

 

Percentage of Income
before Income Taxes

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal income tax at statutory rate

 

34.0

%

35.0

%

35.0

%

Tax-exempt income

 

(4.7

)

(3.2

)

(2.2

)

Earnings on investment in life insurance

 

(2.8

)

(2.0

)

(1.8

)

Gain on proceeds from life insurance

 

 

 

(5.4

)

Rehabilitation and low-income housing credits

 

(9.0

)

(9.9

)

(2.4

)

Other

 

(1.5

)

(0.4

)

(0.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.0

%

19.5

%

22.6

%

 

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The provision for federal income taxes includes $(90,000), $390,000 and $697,000 of income taxes (benefit)  related to net gains (losses) on sales of securities in 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.  Rehabilitation and low-income housing income tax credits were $789,000 during 2005, $1,139,000 during 2004, and $337,000 for 2003.  Projected credits are $677,000 in 2006 to 2009, $544,000 in 2010 and $1,527,000 thereafter.

 

Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 were as follows:

 

In thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

$

1,529

 

$

1,351

 

Available for sale securities

 

2,547

 

949

 

Accrued deferred compensation

 

356

 

346

 

Additional minimum pension liability

 

215

 

227

 

Deferred loan fees

 

106

 

129

 

AMT credit carryforward

 

131

 

215

 

Other

 

409

 

158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,293

 

3,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

125

 

141

 

Prepaid benefit cost

 

460

 

268

 

Prepaid expenses

 

280

 

264

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

865

 

673

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Deferred Tax Assets

 

$

4,428

 

$

2,702

 

 

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NOTE L - RETIREMENT PLANS

 

The Corporation’s banking subsidiary has a non-contributory pension plan.  Retirement benefits are a function of both years of service and compensation.  The funding policy is to contribute annually the amount that is sufficient to meet the minimum funding requirements set forth in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

 

Information pertaining to the activity in the plan, using a measurement date of November 1, 2005 is as follows:

 

In thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in benefit obligation:

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation, at beginning of year

 

$

15,296

 

$

13,308

 

Service cost

 

538

 

436

 

Interest cost

 

825

 

783

 

Actuarial (gain) loss

 

(314

)

1,240

 

Benefits paid

 

(514

)

(471

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation, at end of year

 

15,831

 

15,296

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in plan assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

 

12,186

 

10,649

 

Actual return on plan assets

 

721

 

758

 

Employer contribution

 

1,250

 

1,250

 

Benefits paid

 

(514

)

(471

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

 

13,643

 

12,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded Status

 

(2,188

)

(3,110

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrecognized net actuarial loss

 

3,062

 

3,373

 

Unrecognized transition asset

 

83

 

95

 

Unrecognized prior service costs

 

389

 

429

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid Benefit Cost

 

1,346

 

787

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognition of additional minimum liability

 

(1,098

)

(1,183

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Prepaid (Accrued) Pension Cost

 

$

248

 

$

(396

)

 

The accumulated benefit obligation totaled $13,395,000 and $12,582,000 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  The intangible pension asset totaled $472,000 and $523,000 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

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The components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31 are as follows:

 

In thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

538

 

$

436

 

$

356

 

Interest cost

 

825

 

783

 

735

 

Expected return on assets

 

(876

)

(740

)

(656

)

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

152

 

74

 

47

 

Amortization of transition asset

 

12

 

12

 

12

 

Amortization of prior service costs

 

40

 

49

 

73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

 

$

691

 

$

614

 

$

567

 

 

For the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, the assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost are as follows:

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Discount rate

 

5.50

%

5.50

%

6.00

%

Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets

 

7.50

%

7.50

%

7.25

%

Annual salary increase

 

4.69

%

4.69

%

4.66

%

 

The Corporation’s pension plan weighted-average assets’ allocations at December 31, 2005 and 2004 are as follows:

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Equity securities

 

56

%

59

%

Debt securities

 

38

 

34

 

Real estate

 

6

 

7

 

 

 

100

%

100

%

 

Equity securities included Corporation common stock in amounts of $759,000, 6% of total plan assets and $939,000, 8% of total plan assets at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

The Bank expects to contribute $1,250,000 to its pension plan in 2006.

 

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Based on current data and assumptions, the following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid over the next ten fiscal years:

 

In thousands

 

 

 

2006

 

$

670

 

2007

 

680

 

2008

 

700

 

2009

 

820

 

2010

 

880

 

2011-2015

 

5,400

 

 

The Corporation’s banking subsidiary maintains a 401(k) plan for the benefit of eligible employees.  Employees may contribute up to 100% of their compensation subject to certain limits based on federal tax laws.  The Bank makes matching contributions up to 100% of the first 4% of an employee’s compensation contributed to the plan.  Matching contributions vest to the employee equally over a 5 year period.  Bank contributions to the Plan were $289,000, $276,000, and $251,000 for 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

The Corporation’s banking subsidiary maintains non-qualified compensation plans for selected senior officers.  The estimated present value of future benefits is accrued over the period from the effective date of the agreements until the expected retirement dates of the individuals.  The balance accrued for these plans included in other liabilities as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 totaled $1,039,000 and $991,000, respectively.  The annual expense included in salaries and benefits expense totaled $142,000, $143,000, and $116,000 during the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.  To fund the benefits under these plans, the Bank is the owner of single premium life insurance policies on participants in the non-qualified retirement plans.  At December 31, 2005 and 2004, the cash surrender value of these policies were $3,501,000 and $3,380,000, respectively.

 

NOTE M - REGULATORY MATTERS

 

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

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Corporation and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth below) of Tier 1 capital to average assets and of Tier 1 and total capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets.  Management believes, as of December 31, 2005, that the Corporation and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

 

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As of December 31, 2005, the most recent notification from the regulators categorized the Bank as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

 

The actual and required capital amounts and ratios were as follows:

 

 

 

Actual

 

For Capital Adequacy
Purposes

 

To be Well Capitalized
under Prompt
Corrective Action
Provisions

 

Dollars in thousands

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORPORATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2005:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 leverage ratio (to average assets)

 

$

73,214

 

7.81

%

$

³37,495

 

³4.0

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (to risk-weighted assets)

 

73,214

 

13.14

 

³22,286

 

³4.0

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Total risk-based capital ratio (to risk-weighted assets)

 

77,670

 

13.94

 

³44,572

 

³8.0

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2004:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 leverage ratio (to average assets)

 

$

74,521

 

8.34

%

$

>35,656

 

>4.0

%

N/A

 

N/A

 

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (to risk-weighted assets)

 

74,521

 

13.91

 

³21,429

 

³4.0

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Total risk-based capital ratio (to risk-weighted assets)

 

78,459

 

14.64

 

³42,874

 

³8.0

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANK:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2005:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 leverage ratio (to average assets)

 

$

69,065

 

7.44

%

$

³37,145

 

³4.0

%

$

³46,431

 

³5.0

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (to risk-weighted assets)

 

69,065

 

12.69

 

³21,773

 

³4.0

 

³32,655

 

³6.0

 

Total risk-based capital ratio (to risk-weighted assets)

 

73,521

 

13.51

 

³43,547

 

³8.0

 

³54,419

 

³10.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2004:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 leverage ratio (to average assets)

 

$

67,598

 

7.35

%

$

>36,788

 

>4.0

%

$

>45,985

 

>5.0

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (to risk-weighted assets)

 

67,598

 

12.77

 

³21,174

 

³4.0

 

³31,736

 

³ 6.0

 

Total risk-based capital ratio (to risk-weighted assets)

 

71,506

 

13.52

 

³42,311

 

³8.0

 

³52,889

 

³10.0

 

 

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NOTE N - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF BALANCE SHEET RISK

 

The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers.  These financial instruments consist primarily of commitments to extend credit (typically mortgages and commercial loans) and, to a lesser extent, standby letters of credit.  These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized on the balance sheet.

 

The Corporation’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments.  The Corporation uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on balance sheet instruments.  The Corporation does not anticipate any material losses from these commitments.

 

Commitments to extend credit, including commitments to grant loans and unfunded commitments under lines of credit, are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  The Corporation evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Corporation upon extensions of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.  Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment and income-producing commercial properties.  On loans secured by real estate, the Corporation generally requires loan to value ratios of no greater than 80%.

 

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Corporation to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements and similar transactions.  The terms of the letters of credit vary and may have renewal features.  The credit risk involved in using letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers.  The Corporation holds collateral supporting those commitments for which collateral is deemed necessary.  Management believes that the proceeds obtained through a liquidation of such collateral would be sufficient to cover the maximum potential amount of future payments required under the corresponding guarantees.  The current amount of the liability as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 for guarantees under standby letters of credit issued is not material.

 

The Corporation has not been required to perform on any financial guarantees, and has not incurred any losses on its commitments, during the past two years.

 

A summary of the Corporation’s commitments at December 31 were as follows:

 

In thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

Commitments to extend credit

 

$

116,893

 

$

73,268

 

Standby letters of credit

 

5,961

 

5,732

 

 

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NOTE O - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique.  Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Corporation could have realized in a sales transaction on the dates indicated.  The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective year ends and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these consolidated financial statements subsequent to those respective dates.  As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each year end.

 

The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Corporation since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities.  Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Corporation’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful.  For the following financial instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value:

 

Cash and cash equivalents

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

Accrued interest receivable

Restricted investment in bank stocks

Short-term borrowings

Accrued interest payable

 

Securities

 

Fair values for securities are based on quoted market prices, where available.  If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based on quoted market prices of comparable securities.

 

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale

 

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

 

Loans

 

For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and which entail no significant changes in credit risk, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.  For fixed rate loans, fair value is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, at interest rates currently offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.

 

Deposits

 

For demand deposits, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.  For time deposits, fair value is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, at interest rates currently offered for time deposits with similar maturities.

 

Long-Term Borrowings

 

The fair values of the Corporation’s long-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the Corporation’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Credit-Related Instruments

 

Off-balance sheet instruments of the Bank consist of letters of credit, loan commitments and unfunded lines of credit.  Fair value is estimated using fees currently charged for similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties credit standings.  Any fees charged are immaterial.

 

Estimated fair values of financial instruments at December 31 were as follows:

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

In thousands

 

Carrying
Amount

 

Fair
Value

 

Carrying
Amount

 

Fair
Value

 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

18,382

 

$

18,382

 

$

21,757

 

$

21,757

 

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

 

892

 

892

 

938

 

938

 

Investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for sale

 

348,713

 

348,713

 

381,383

 

381,383

 

Held to maturity

 

19,165

 

19,192

 

24,560

 

25,089

 

Loans held for sale

 

60

 

60

 

511

 

511

 

Loans, less allowance for loan losses

 

489,008

 

475,868

 

436,631

 

433,345

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

4,367

 

4,367

 

4,283

 

4,283

 

Restricted investment in bank stocks

 

9,053

 

9,053

 

10,271

 

10,271

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

679,381

 

678,968

 

646,872

 

647,728

 

Short-term borrowings

 

59,307

 

59,307

 

64,966

 

64,966

 

Long-term borrowings

 

125,778

 

125,358

 

132,000

 

134,108

 

Accrued interest payable

 

2,820

 

2,820

 

2,277

 

2,277

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off-balance sheet financial instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE P - CONTINGENCIES

 

The Corporation is subject to claims and lawsuits which arise primarily in the ordinary course of business.  Based on information presently available and advice received from legal counsel representing the Corporation in connection with any such claims and lawsuits, it is the opinion of management that the disposition or ultimate determination of any such claims and lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations or liquidity of the Corporation.

 

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NOTE Q - ACNB CORPORATION (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

 

 

 

December 31,

 

In thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

548

 

$

475

 

Investment in banking subsidiary

 

64,321

 

65,956

 

Investment in other subsidiaries

 

6,642

 

296

 

Investments in low income housing partnerships

 

5,665

 

6,153

 

Securities and other assets

 

1,202

 

1,114

 

Receivable from banking subsidiary

 

1,679

 

935

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

80,057

 

$

74,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

$

5,778

 

$

 

Other liabilities

 

269

 

408

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

74,010

 

74,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

80,057

 

$

74,929

 

 

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

In thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Dividends from banking subsidiary

 

$

4,947

 

$

6,592

 

$

6,338

 

Other dividends

 

32

 

31

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,979

 

6,623

 

6,343

 

Expenses

 

924

 

384

 

213

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,055

 

6,239

 

6,130

 

Income tax benefit

 

1,092

 

1,256

 

422

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,147

 

7,495

 

6,552

 

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

 

2,229

 

1,813

 

4,216

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

7,376

 

$

9,308

 

$

10,768

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

In thousands

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends and interest received

 

$

4,979

 

$

7,172

 

$

7,996

 

Reimbursements from subsidiaries

 

347

 

 

 

Payments to vendors

 

(438

)

(384

)

(213

)

Other

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

4,902

 

6,788

 

7,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in low income housing partnerships

 

(95

)

(2,944

)

(1,025

)

Purchase of insurance agency

 

(5,565

)

 

 

Purchase of securities

 

 

 

(500

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

(5,660

)

(2,944

)

(1,525

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

6,000

 

 

 

Repayments on long-term debt

 

(222

)

 

 

Dividends paid

 

(4,947

)

(4,892

)

(4,838

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

 

831

 

(4,892

)

(4,838

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

73

 

(1,048

)

1,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING

 

475

 

1,523

 

103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - ENDING

 

$

548

 

$

475

 

$

1,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

7,376

 

$

9,308

 

$

10,768

 

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

 

(2,229

)

(1,813

)

(4,216

)

(Increase) decrease in receivable from banking subsidiary

 

(744

)

(750

)

1,034

 

Other

 

499

 

43

 

197

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

$

4,902

 

$

6,788

 

$

7,783

 

 

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NOTE R - ACQUISITION

 

On January 5, 2005, the Corporation acquired 100 percent of Russell Insurance Group, Inc. (RIG), a Westminister, Maryland-based full service insurance agency, as a subsidiary of the Corporation.  The results of RIG’s operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since that date.  RIG offers a broad range of property and casualty, life and health insurance to both commercial and individual clients in northern Maryland and south central Pennsylvania.

 

The carrying amounts of the tangible assets acquired and the liabilities assumed on January 5, 2005, approximated their fair value.  The excess of the acquisition cost over the fair value of the net assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill.  The aggregate purchase price was $5,663,000, including certain capitalized costs.  In accordance with the terms of the acquisition, there is contingent consideration associated with this transaction of up to $2,882,000, subject to performance criteria for payment over three years subsequent to the acquisition.  In addition, the Corporation has entered into a three-year employment contract with Frank Russell, Jr., the President of RIG.

 

The purchase price of $5,663,000, which includes closing costs of $220,000, was allocated as follows (in thousands):

 

Cash

 

$

628

 

Intangible asset

 

3,230

 

Goodwill

 

2,334

 

Other assets

 

1,049

 

Other liabilities

 

(1,578

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,663

 

 

The intangible asset, representing the customer base, will be amortized over 10 years.  Goodwill will not be amortized but will be analyzed annually for impairment.  Amortization of goodwill and the intangible asset will be deductible for tax purposes.

 

In 2005, RIG acquired two additional books of business with an aggregate purchase price of $368,000.  This amount is being amortized over 10 years.

 

NOTE S - SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION

 

Russell Insurance Group is managed separately from the banking and related financial services that the Corporation offers.  Russell Insurance Group offers a broad range of property and casualty, life and health insurance to both commercial and individual clients.

 

Segment information for 2005 is as follows (in thousands):

 

Commissions from insurance sales

 

$

4,121

 

Income before income taxes

 

1,108

 

Total assets

 

7,729

 

 

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QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Selected quarterly information for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 is as follows:

 

In thousands, except per share data

 

First
Quarter

 

Second
Quarter

 

Third
Quarter

 

Fourth
Quarter

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

10,096

 

$

10,357

 

$

10,702

 

$

11,114

 

Interest expense

 

3,746

 

4,001

 

4,448

 

4,796

 

Net interest income

 

6,350

 

6,356

 

6,254

 

6,318

 

Provision for loan losses

 

90

 

90

 

168

 

168

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

6,260

 

6,266

 

6,086

 

6,150

 

Net gains (losses) on sales of securities

 

 

(272

)

8

 

 

Other income

 

2,293

 

2,283

 

2,359

 

2,245

 

Other expenses

 

6,471

 

6,548

 

6,669

 

6,614

 

Net income

 

$

2,082

 

$

1,729

 

$

1,784

 

$

1,781

 

Basic earnings per share

 

0.38

 

0.32

 

0.33

 

0.33

 

Dividends per share

 

0.21

 

0.21

 

0.21

 

0.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

8,938

 

$

9,182

 

$

10,004

 

$

9,628

 

Interest expense

 

3,069

 

3,085

 

3,491

 

3,538

 

Net interest income

 

5,869

 

6,097

 

6,513

 

6,090

 

Provision for loan losses

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

75

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

5,794

 

6,022

 

6,438

 

6,015

 

Net gains (losses) on sales of securities

 

817

 

(46

)

243

 

99

 

Other income

 

1,139

 

1,179

 

1,234

 

1,200

 

Other expenses

 

5,629

 

5,337

 

5,476

 

4,384

 

Net income

 

$

2,121

 

$

1,818

 

$

2,439

 

$

2,930

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.33

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.54

 

Dividends per share

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.27

 

 

ITEM 9 - CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

In connection with the change of accountants for the fiscal year ended 2004, there were no disagreements with Stambaugh Ness, PC on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements if not resolved to the satisfaction of Stambaugh Ness, PC would have caused them to make reference thereto in their reports on the financial statements for such year.  In addition, during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, there were no reportable events (as defined in Regulation S-K Item 304(a)(1)(v)).

 

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ITEM 9A - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Within 90 days prior to the date of this Form 10-K, the Corporation carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14.  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that, the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Corporation (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in our periodic SEC filings.

 

Based on our evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures, our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2005.  The Corporation believes that the accompanying financial statements fairly present the financial condition and results of operations for the fiscal years presented in this report on Form 10-K.

 

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

We have made no significant changes in the Corporation’s internal controls over financial reporting in connection with our fourth quarter evaluation that would materially affect, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

ACNB Corporation (“ACNB”) is responsible for the preparation, integrity, and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.  The consolidated financial statements and notes included in this annual report have been prepared in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, and as such, include some amounts that are based on management’s best estimates and judgments.

 

ACNB’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting.  The system of internal control over financial reporting, as it relates to the financial statements, is evaluated for effectiveness by management and tested for reliability through a program of internal audits and management testing and review.  Actions are taken to correct potential deficiencies as they are identified.  Any system of internal control, no matter how well designed, has inherent limitations, including the possibility that a control can be circumvented or overridden and misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.  Also, because of changes in conditions, internal control effectiveness may vary over time.  Accordingly, even an effective system of internal control will provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation.

 

The Board of Directors of ACNB, through its Audit Committee, meets regularly with management, internal auditors, and the independent registered public accounting firm.  The Audit Committee provides oversight to ACNB by reviewing audit plans and results, and evaluates management’s actions for internal control, accounting and financial reporting matters.  The internal auditors and independent registered public accounting firm have direct and confidential access to the Audit Committee to discuss the results of their examinations.

 

Management assessed the effectiveness of ACNB’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005.  In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework.  Based on our assessment, management concluded that as of December 31, 2005, ACNB’s internal control over financial reporting is effective and meets the criteria of the Internal Control - Integrated Framework.

 

ACNB’s independent registered public accounting firm, Beard Miller Company LLP, has issued an attestation report on management’s assessment of ACNB’s internal control over financial reporting.  This report appears on pages 71 and 72.

 

 

   /s/ Thomas A. Ritter

 

/s/ David W. Cathell

 

Thomas A. Ritter

David W. Cathell

President and Chief Executive Officer

Principal Financial Officer

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of ACNB Corporation

 

We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that ACNB Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).  The Corporation’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

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

 

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

 

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In our opinion, management’s assessment that ACNB Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Also in our opinion, ACNB Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

 

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the December 31, 2005 and 2004 consolidated statements of condition and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended of ACNB Corporation, and our report dated February 24, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion.

 

 

 

/s/ BEARD MILLER COMPANY LLP

 

 

 

Beard Miller Company LLP

 

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

 

February 24, 2006

 

 

 

ITEM 9B - OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

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PART III

 

ITEM 10 - DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

 

The information required by this Item, relating to directors, executive officers, and control persons, is set forth in sections “Principal Beneficial Owners of the Corporation’s Stock,” “Information as to Nominees, Directors and Executive Officers” and “Principal Officers of the Corporation” of the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement to be used in connection with the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which pages are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires the Registrant’s officers and directors, and persons who own more than 10 percent of a registered class of the Registrant’s equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC.  Officers, directors and greater than 10 percent shareholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Registrant with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.

 

Based solely on its review of the copies of such forms received by it or written representations from certain reporting persons that no Forms 5 were required for those persons, the Registrant believes that during the period of January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005, its officers and directors were in compliance with all filing requirements applicable to them.

 

The Corporation has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to directors, officers, and employees of the Corporation and the Bank.  A copy of the Code of Ethics was included as an exhibit to the Corporation’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  A request for the Corporation’s Code of Ethics can be made either in writing to Lynda Glass, ACNB Corporation, 16 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 17325-0129 or by telephone to 717-334-3161.

 

ITEM 11 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Incorporated by reference in response to this Item 11 is the information under the headings “Executive Compensation” and “ACNB Corporation” in ACNB Corporation’s 2006 definitive Proxy Statement.

 

ITEM 12 - SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

Incorporated by reference in response to this Item 12 is the information appearing under the heading “Share Ownership” in ACNB Corporation’s 2006 definitive Proxy Statement.

 

ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

 

Incorporated by reference in response to this Item 13 is the information appearing under the heading “Transactions with Directors and Executive Officers” in ACNB Corporation’s 2006 definitive Proxy Statement.

 

ITEM 14 - PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

Incorporated by reference in response to this Item 14 is the information appearing under heading “Report of Audit Committee” in ACNB Corporation’s definitive Proxy Statement.

 

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15 - EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

(a)   1.       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The following financial statements are filed as part of this report:

 

                  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

                  Consolidated Statements of Condition

                  Consolidated Statements of Income

                  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

2.     FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

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

 

(b)             EXHIBITS

 

3(i) - Articles of Incorporation of ACNB Corporation, as amended.

 

3(ii) - Bylaws of Registrant; a copy of the Bylaws, as amended, of ACNB Corporation is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on December 19, 2003.

 

10.1 - Executive Employment Agreement Dated as of January 1, 2000 between Adams County National Bank, ACNB Corporation and Thomas A. Ritter. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on March 26, 2001).

 

10.2 - ACNB Corporation, ACNB Acquisition Subsidiary LLC, Russell Insurance Group, Inc. Stock Purchase Agreement.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrants Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Commission on March 15, 2005.)

 

10.3 - Salary Continuation Agreement - applicable to Thomas A. Ritter, Lynda L. Glass, John W. Krichten, John M. Kiehl, Carl L. Ricker and Ronald L. Hankey.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrants Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Commission on March 15, 2005.)

 

10.4 - Executive Supplemental Life Insurance Plan - applicable to Gary Bennett, Lynda L. Glass, Ronald L. Hankey, John M. Kiehl, John W. Krichten, Carl L. Ricker and Thomas A. Ritter.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registrants Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Commission on March 15, 2005.)

 

10.5 - Director Supplemental Life Insurance Plan - applicable to Philip P. Asper, Frank Elsner, III, D. Richard Guise, Wayne E. Lau, William B. Lower, Daniel W. Potts, Marian B. Schultz, Jennifer L. Weaver and Harry L. Wheeler.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Registrants Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Commission on March 15, 2005.)

 

10.6 - Director Deferred Fee Agreement - applicable to Frank Elsner, III, D. Richard Guise, Marian B. Schlutz, Jennifer L. Weaver and Harry L. Wheeler.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Registrants Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Commission on March 15, 2005.)

 

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10.7 - Adams County National Bank Salary Savings Plan.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrants Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Commission on March 15, 2005.)

 

10.8 - Group Pension Plan for Employees of Adams County National Bank.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrants Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Commission on March 15, 2005.)

 

14 - Code of Ethics (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 of the registrants annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the Commission on March 12, 2004)

 

16.1 - (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.1 of the registrants annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the Commission March 12, 2004)

 

21 - Subsidiaries of the Registrant

 

23 - Consent of Stambaugh Ness, P.C.

 

31.1 - Chief Executive Officer certification of annual report on Form 10-K

 

31.2 - Principal Financial Officer certification of annual report on Form 10-K

 

32.1 - Chief Executive Officer certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Added by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32.2 - Principal Financial Officer certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Added by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

99 - Independent Auditor Report on the consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows of ACNB Corporation and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2003.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

ACNB CORPORATION (Registrant)

March 14, 2006

 

Date

 

 

By:

   /s/ Thomas A. Ritter

 

By:

  /s/ David W. Cathell

 

 

Thomas A. Ritter

 

David W. Cathell

 

President & CEO

 

Principal Financial Officer

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed on March 14, 2006, by the following persons in the capacities indicated.

 

 

   /s/ Philip P. Asper

 

   /s/ Daniel W. Potts

 

Philip P. Asper

Daniel W. Potts

Director

Director

 

 

 

 

   /s/ Frank Elsner, III

 

   /s/ Thomas A. Ritter

 

Frank Elsner, III

Thomas A. Ritter

Director

Director, President & CEO

 

 

 

 

   /s/ D. Richard Guise

 

   /s/ Marian B. Schultz

 

D. Richard Guise

Marian B. Schultz

Director & Vice Chairman of the Board

Director

 

 

 

 

   /s/ Ronald L. Hankey

 

   /s/ Alan J. Stock

 

Ronald L. Hankey

Alan J. Stock

Director and Chairman of the Board

Director

 

 

 

 

   /s/ Edgar S. Heberlig

 

   /s/ Jennifer L. Weaver

 

Edgar S. Heberlig

Jennifer L. Weaver

Director

Director

 

 

 

 

   /s/ Wayne E. Lau

 

   /s/ Harry L. Wheeler

 

Wayne E. Lau

Harry L. Wheeler

Director

Director

 

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EX-21 2 a06-6983_1ex21.htm SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

EXHIBIT 21

 

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANTS

 

The Registrant has the following subsidiaries; Adams County National Bank, a National Banking Association, Russell Insurance Group, Inc., incorporated in the state of Maryland, and Pennbanks Insurance Company, organized in the Cayman Islands.

 


EX-23 3 a06-6983_1ex23.htm CONSENTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL

EXHIBIT 23

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR

 

We hereby consent to incorporation by reference in the 2005 annual report of ACNB Corporation and subsidiaries and Form 10-K of our report included therein.

 

 

 

/s/ STAMBAUGH NESS, PC

 

 

York, Pennsylvania
March 14, 2006

 


EX-31.1 4 a06-6983_1ex31d1.htm 302 CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Thomas A. Ritter, President and Chief Executive Officer, certify, that:

 

1.               I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of ACNB Corporation, Inc.;

 

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

 

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

 

4.               The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for est ablishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have:

 

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

 

(b)         intentionally omitted;

 

(c)          evaluated the effe ctiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this annual report based upon such evaluation; and

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

Date:

 

March 14, 2006

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas A. Ritter

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas A. Ritter

 

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 


 

EX-31.2 5 a06-6983_1ex31d2.htm 302 CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, David W. Cathell, Principal Financial Officer, certify, that:

 

1.               I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of ACNB Corporation;

 

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

 

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

 

4.               The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have:

 

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

 

(b)         intentionally omitted;

 

(c)          evaluated the effectiveness of the regist rant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this annual report based upon such evaluation; and

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

Date:

 

March 14, 2006

 

By:

/s/ David W. Cathell

 

 

 

 

David W. Cathell

 

 

 

Principal Financial Officer

 


 

EX-32.1 6 a06-6983_1ex32d1.htm 906 CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 32.1

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code), I, Thomas A. Ritter, Chief Executive Officer of ACNB Corporation (the “Company”), hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2005 (the “Report”):

 

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

 

2.               The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

 

Date:

 

March 14, 2006

 

By:

/s/ Thomas A. Ritter

 

 

 

 

Thomas A. Ritter, Chief Executive Officer

 

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

 


EX-32.2 7 a06-6983_1ex32d2.htm 906 CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 32.2

 

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code), I, David W. Cathell, Principal Financial Officer of ACNB Corporation (the “Company”), hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2005 (the “Report”):

 

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

 

2.               The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

 

Date:

 

March 14, 2006

 

By:

/s/ David W. Cathell

 

 

 

David W. Cathell,

 

 

 

Principal Financial Officer

 

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

 


EX-99 8 a06-6983_1ex99.htm EXHIBIT 99

Exhibit 99

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

 

Board of Directors and Shareholders
ACNB Corporation

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows of ACNB Corporation and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2003. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based upon our audit.

 

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

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

 

/s/ STAMBAUGH NESS, PC

 

 

York, Pennsylvania
January 17, 2004

 


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