-----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, HaJt4alu92IsefDrQkLCd2H5Qll52YELPC6/DbF/rXGde8aocFZZvf9nvxCPAIIV vjpTFJMIsc/tmNQ0hFfpCA== 0001104659-06-017318.txt : 20060316 0001104659-06-017318.hdr.sgml : 20060316 20060316154154 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-06-017318 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 8 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060316 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060316 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PENNS WOODS BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000716605 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 232226454 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17077 FILM NUMBER: 06691851 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 115 S MAIN ST STREET 2: C/O SONYA E. SCOTT CITY: JERSEY SHORE STATE: PA ZIP: 17740 BUSINESS PHONE: 570-322-1111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 MARKET ST CITY: WILLIAMSPORT STATE: PA ZIP: 17701 10-K 1 a06-2005_110k.htm ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 AND 15(D)

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

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   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)

 

For the transition period from                                    to

 

Commission file number 0-17077

 

PENNS WOODS BANCORP, INC.

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania

 

23-2226454

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

300 Market Street, P.O. Box 967

Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17703-0967

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code     (570) 322-1111

 

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

 

 

 

Name of each exchange

Title of each class

 

which registered

None

 

None

 

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

 

Common Stock, par value $8.33 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.

o Yes  ý No

 

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

o Yes  ý No

 

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 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 Exchange Act).

o Yes  ý No

 

State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant $124,212,908 at June 30, 2005.

 

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

 

Class

 

Outstanding at March 7, 2006

Common Stock, $8.33 Par Value

 

3,955,787 Shares

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement prepared in connection with its annual meeting of shareholders to be held on April 26, 2006 are incorporated by reference in Part III hereof.

 

 



 

PART I

 

ITEM 1   BUSINESS

 

A. General Development of Business and History
 
On January 7, 1983, Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a bank holding company. The Jersey Shore State Bank (the “Bank”) became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and each outstanding share of Bank common stock was converted into one share of Company common stock. This transaction was approved by the shareholders of the Bank on April 11, 1983 and was officially effective on July 12, 1983. The Company’s business has consisted primarily of managing and supervising the Bank, and its principal source of income has been dividends paid by the Bank. The Company’s two other wholly-owned subsidiaries are Woods Real Estate Development Co, Inc. and Woods Investment Co., Inc.
 

The Bank is engaged in commercial and retail banking and the taking of time and regular savings and demand deposits, the making of commercial and consumer loans and mortgage loans, and safe deposit services. Auxiliary services, such as cash management, are provided to commercial customers. The Bank operates full banking services with twelve branch offices in Northcentral Pennsylvania.

 

In October 2000, the Bank acquired The M Group, Inc. D/B/A The Comprehensive Financial Group (“The M Group”). The M Group, which operates as a subsidiary of the Bank, offers insurance and securities brokerage services. Securities are offered by The M Group through ING Financial Partners, Inc., a registered broker-dealer.

 

Neither the Company nor the Bank anticipates that compliance with environmental laws and regulations will have any material effect on capital expenditures, earnings, or on its competitive position. The Bank is not dependent on a single customer or a few customers, the loss of whom would have a material effect on the business of the Bank.

 

The Bank employed approximately 189 persons as of December 31, 2005 in either a full-time or part-time capacity. The Company does not have any employees. The principal officers of the Bank also serve as officers of the Company.

 

A copy of the Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct for the Corporation can be requested from Brian Knepp, Vice President of Finance, at 300 Market Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. A link with access to the Corporation’s SEC 10K filings, annual reports, and quarterly filings can be found at www.jssb.com.

 

B. Regulation and Supervision
 

The Company is also subject to the provisions of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHCA”) and to supervision and examination by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “FRB”). The Bank is subject to the supervision and examination by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), as its primary federal regulator and as the insurer of the Bank’s deposits. The Bank is also regulated and examined by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking (the “Department”).

 

The insurance activities of The M Group are subject to regulation by the insurance departments of the various states in which The M Group conducts business including principally the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance. The securities brokerage activities of The M Group are subject to regulation by federal and state securities commissions.

 

The FRB has issued regulations under the BHCA that require a bank holding company to serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to its subsidiary banks. As a result, the FRB, pursuant to such regulations, may require the Company to stand ready to use its resources to provide adequate capital funds to the Bank during periods of financial stress or adversity. The BHCA requires the Company to secure the prior approval of the FRB before it can acquire all or substantially all of the assets of any bank, or acquire ownership or control of 5% or more of any voting shares of any bank. Such a transaction would also require approval of the Department.

 

A bank holding company is prohibited under the BHCA from engaging in, or acquiring direct or indirect control of, more than 5% of the voting shares of any company engaged in non-banking activities unless the FRB, by order or regulation, has found such activities to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto.

 

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Under the BHCA, the FRB has the authority to require a bank holding company to terminate any activity or relinquish control of a non-bank subsidiary (other than a non-bank subsidiary of a bank) upon the FRB’s determination that such activity or control constitutes a serious risk to the financial soundness and stability of any bank subsidiary of the bank holding company.

 

Bank holding companies are required to comply with the FRB’s risk-based capital guidelines. The risk-based capital rules are designed to make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banks and bank holding companies and to minimize disincentives for holding liquid assets. Currently, the required minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets (including certain off-balance sheet activities, such as standby letters of credit) is 8%. At least half of the total capital is required to be Tier 1 capital, consisting principally of common shareholders’ equity, less certain intangible assets. The remainder (“Tier 2 capital”) may consist of certain preferred stock, a limited amount of subordinated debt, certain hybrid capital instruments and other debt securities, 45% of net unrealized gains on marketable equity securities, and a limited amount of the general loan loss allowance. The risk-based capital guidelines are required to take adequate account of interest rate risk, concentration of credit risk, and risks of nontraditional activities.

 

In addition to the risk-based capital guidelines, the FRB requires each bank holding company to comply with the leverage ratio, under which the bank holding company must maintain a minimum level of Tier 1 capital to average total consolidated assets of 3% for those bank holding companies which have the highest regulatory examination ratings and are not contemplating or experiencing significant growth or expansion. All other bank holding companies are expected to maintain a leverage ratio of at least 4% to 5%. The Bank is subject to similar capital requirements adopted by the FDIC.

 

C. Regulation of the Bank

 

From time to time, various types of federal and state legislation have been proposed that could result in additional regulation of, and restrictions of, the business of the Bank. It cannot be predicted whether any such legislation will be adopted or how such legislation would affect the business of the Bank. As a consequence of the extensive regulation of commercial banking activities in the United States, the Bank’s business is particularly susceptible to being affected by federal legislation and regulations that may increase the costs of doing business.

 

Prompt Corrective Action - - The FDIC has specified the levels at which an insured institution will be considered “well- capitalized,” “adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” and “critically undercapitalized.” In the event an institution’s capital deteriorates to the “undercapitalized” category or below, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (the “FDIA”) and FDIC regulations prescribe an increasing amount of regulatory intervention, including: (1) the institution of a capital restoration plan by a bank and a guarantee of the plan by a parent institution; and (2) 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, the FDIA 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.

 

Deposit Insurance - There are presently two deposit insurance funds administered by the FDIC - the Savings Association Insurance Fund (“SAIF”) and the Bank Insurance Fund (“BIF”). The Bank’s deposits are insured under the BIF; however, the deposits assumed by the Bank in connection with the merger of Lock Haven Savings Bank are treated and assessed as SAIF-insured deposits. The FDIC has implemented a risk-related premium schedule for all insured depository institutions that results in the assessment of premiums based on capital and supervisory measure. Under the risk-related premium schedule, the FDIC assigns, on a semiannual basis, each institution to one of three capital groups (well-capitalized, adequately capitalized or undercapitalized) and further assigns such institution to one of three subgroups within a capital group. The institution’s subgroup assignment is based upon the FDIC’s judgment of the institution’s strength in light of supervisory evaluations, including examination reports, statistical analyses, and other information relevant to gauging the risk posed by the institution. Only institutions with a total capital to risk-adjusted assets ratio of 10.0% or greater, a Tier 1 capital to risk-adjusted assets ratio of 6.0% or greater and a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.0% or greater, are assigned to the well-capitalized group. As of December 31, 2005, the Bank’s ratios were well above required minimum ratios.

 

The BIF and SAIF assessment rates range from zero for those institutions with the least risk, to $0.27 for every $100 of insured deposits for institutions deemed to have the highest risk. The Bank is in the category of institutions that presently pay nothing for deposit insurance. While the Bank presently pays no premiums for deposit insurance, it is subject to

 

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assessments to pay the interest on Financing Corporation (“FICO”) bonds. FICO was created by Congress to issue bonds to finance the resolution of failed thrift institutions. The current annual FICO assessment for the Bank (and all banks) is $.0132 per $100 of BIF deposits.

 

In February 2006, deposit insurance modernization legislation was enacted. When the new law becomes effective ( different sections to take effect in the third and fourth quarters of 2006), it will merge the BIF and SAIF into a single Deposit Insurance Fund, increase deposit insurance coverage for IRAs to $250,000, provide for the future increase of deposit insurance on all accounts by authorizing the FDIC to index the coverage to the rate of inflation, authorize the FDIC to set the reserve ratio of the combined Deposit Insurance Fund at a level between 1.15% and 1.50%, and permit the FDIC to establish assessments to be paid by insured banks to maintain the minimum ratios. New deposit insurance assessment rates will not be known until the FDIC conducts extensive research and issues new assessment rates. While the possible assessment rates are unknown, the FDIC has stated that it expects that all banks will be assessed some amount for deposit insurance based upon present expectations. Banks in existence prior to 1996 will receive a partial credit for past deposit insurance premiums paid, but the amount of the credit for a specific bank will not be known until new regulations implementing the assessments and the credits are adopted.

 

Other Legislation

 

The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (“FACT”) was signed into law on December 4, 2003. This law extends the previously existing Fair Credit Reporting Act. New provisions added by FACT address the growing problem of identity theft. Consumers will be able to initiate a fraud alert when they are victims of identity theft, and credit reporting agencies will have additional duties. Consumers will also be entitled to obtain free credit reports, and will be granted certain additional privacy rights.

 

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was enacted to enhance penalties for accounting and auditing improprieties at publicly traded companies and to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures under the federal securities laws. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act generally applies to all companies, including the Company, that file or are required to file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act. The legislation includes provisions, among other things, governing the services that can be provided by a public company’s independent auditors and the procedures for approving such services, requiring the chief executive officer and principal accounting officer to certify certain matters relating to the company’s periodic filings under the Exchange Act, requiring expedited filings of reports by insiders of their securities transactions and containing other provisions relating to insider conflicts of interest, increasing disclosure requirements relating to critical financial accounting policies and their application, increasing penalties for securities law violations, and creating a new public accounting oversight board, a regulatory body subject to SEC jurisdiction with broad powers to set auditing, quality control, and ethics standards for accounting firms. In response to the legislation, the national securities exchanges and NASDAQ have adopted new rules relating to certain matters, including the independence of members of a company’s audit committee as a condition to listing or continued listing.

 

In addition, Congress is often considering some financial industry legislation. The Company cannot predict how any new legislation, or new rules adopted by the federal banking agencies, may affect its business in the future.

 

In addition to federal banking law, the Bank is subject to the Pennsylvania Banking Code. The Banking Code was amended in late 2000 to provide more complete “parity” in the powers of state-chartered institutions compared to national banks and federal savings banks doing business in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania banks have the same ability to form financial subsidiaries authorized by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, as do national banks.

 

Environmental Laws
 

Environmentally related hazards have become a source of high risk and potential liability for financial institutions relating to their loans. Environmentally contaminated properties owned by an institution’s borrowers may result in a drastic reduction in the value of the collateral securing the institution’s loans to such borrowers, high environmental clean up costs to the borrower affecting its ability to repay the loans, the subordination of any lien in favor of the institution to a state or federal lien securing clean up costs, and liability to the institution for clean up costs if it forecloses on the contaminated property or becomes involved in the management of the borrower. The Company is not aware of any borrower who is currently subject to any environmental investigation or clean up proceeding which is likely to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

 

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Effect of Government Monetary Policies
 

The earnings of the Company are and will be affected by domestic economic conditions and the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States Government and its agencies. The monetary policies of the FRB have had, and will likely continue to have, an important impact on the operating results of commercial banks through its power to implement national monetary policy in order, among other things, to curb inflation or combat a recession. The FRB has a major effect upon the levels of bank loans, investments, and deposits through its open market operations in the United States Government securities and through its regulation of, among other things, the discount rate on borrowing of member banks and the reserve requirements against member bank deposits. It is not possible to predict the nature and impact of future changes in monetary and fiscal policies.

 

DESCRIPTION OF BANK
 

History and Business

 

Jersey Shore State Bank (“Bank”) was incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a state bank in 1934 and became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company on July 12, 1983.

 

As of December 31, 2005, the Bank had total assets of $552,631,000; total shareholders’ equity of $57,170,000 and total deposits of $352,860,000. The Bank’s deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for the maximum amount provided under current law.

 

The Bank engages in business as a commercial bank, doing business at several locations in Lycoming, Clinton, and Centre Counties, Pennsylvania. The Bank offers insurance and securities brokerage services through its wholly owned subsidiary, The M Group, Inc. D/B/A The Comprehensive Financial Group.

 

Services offered by the Bank include accepting time, demand and savings deposits including Super NOW accounts, regular savings accounts, money market accounts, investment certificates, fixed rate certificates of deposit, and club accounts. Its services also include making secured and unsecured commercial and consumer loans, financing commercial transactions, making construction and mortgage loans, and the renting of safe deposit facilities. Additional services include making residential mortgage loans, revolving credit loans with overdraft protection, small business loans, etc. Business loans include seasonal credit collateral loans and term loans.

 

The Bank’s loan portfolio mix can be classified into four principal categories of real estate, agricultural, commercial, and consumer.

 

Real estate loans can be further segmented into construction and land development, farmland, one-to-four family residential, multi-family, and commercial or industrial. Qualified borrowers are defined by policy or by industry underwriting standards. Owner provided equity requirements range from 20% to 30% with a first lien status required. Terms are restricted to between 10 and 20 years with the exception of construction and land development, which is limited to one to five years. Appraisals, verifications, and visitations comply with industry standards.

 

Financial information that is required on all commercial mortgages includes the most current three years balance sheets and income statements and projections on income to be developed through the project. In the case of corporations and partnerships, the principals are often asked to indebt themselves personally as well. Residential mortgages, repayment ability is determined from information contained in the application and recent income tax returns. Emphasis is on credit, employment, income, and residency verification. Broad hazard insurance is always required and flood insurance where applicable. In the case of construction mortgages, builders risk insurance is requested.

 

Agricultural loans for the purchase or improvement of real estate must meet the Bank’s real estate underwriting criteria. The only permissible exception is when a Farmers Home Loan Administration guaranty is obtained. Agricultural loans made for the purchase of equipment are usually payable in five years, but never more than seven, depending upon the useful life of the purchased asset. Minimum borrower equity ranges from 20% to 30%. Livestock financing criteria depends upon the nature of the operation. A dairy herd could be financed over three years, but a feeder operation would require cleanup in intervals of less than one year. Agricultural loans are also made for crop production purposes. Such loans are structured to repay within the production cycle and not carried over into a subsequent year. General purpose working capital loans are also a possibility with repayment expected within one year. It is also a general policy to collateralize non-real estate loans

 

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with not only the asset purchased but also junior liens on all other available assets. Insurance and credit criteria is the same as mentioned previously. In addition, annual visits are made to our agricultural customers to determine the general condition of assets. Personal credit requirements are handled as consumer loans.

 

Commercial loans are made for the acquisition and improvement of real estate, purchase of equipment, and for working capital purposes on a seasonal or revolving basis. Criteria were discussed under real estate financing for such loans, but it is important to note that such loans may be made in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority. Caution is also exercised in taking industrial property for collateral by requiring, on a selective basis, environmental audits.

 

Equipment loans are generally amortized over three to seven years, with an owner equity contribution required of at least 20% of the purchase price. Unusually expensive pieces may be financed for a longer period depending upon the asset’s useful life. The increased cash flow resulting from the additional piece, through improved income or greater depreciation expense, serves in establishing the terms. Insurance coverage with the Bank as loss payee is required, especially in the case where the equipment is rolling stock.

 

Seasonal and revolving lines of credit are offered for working capital purposes. Collateral for such a loan includes the pledge of inventory and/or receivables. Drawing availability is usually 50% of inventory and 75% of eligible receivables. Eligible receivables are defined as invoices less than 90 days delinquent. Exclusive reliance is very seldom placed on such collateral; therefore, other lienable assets are also taken into the collateral pool. Where reliance is placed on inventory and accounts receivable, the applicant must provide financial information including agings on a monthly basis. In addition, the guaranty of the principals is usually obtained.

 

It is unusual for the Bank to make unsecured commercial loans. But when such a loan is a necessity, credit information in the file must support that decision.

 

Letter of Credit availability is limited to standbys where the customer is well known to the Bank. Credit criteria is the same as that utilized in making a direct loan and collateral is obtained in most cases, and whenever the expiration date is for more than one year.

 

Consumer loan products include second mortgages, automobile financing, small loan requests, overdraft check lines, and PHEAA referral loans. Our policy includes standards used in the industry on debt service ratios and terms are consistent with prudent underwriting standards and the use of proceeds. Verifications are made of employment and residency, along with credit history. Second mortgages are confined to equity borrowing and home improvements. Terms are generally ten years or less and rates are fixed. Loan to collateral value criteria is 80% or less and verifications are made to determine values. Automobile financing is generally restricted to five years and done on a direct basis. The Bank, as a practice, does not floor plan and therefore does not discount dealer paper. Small loan requests are to accommodate personal needs such as the purchase of small appliances or for the payment of taxes. Overdraft check lines are limited to $5,000 or less.

 

The Bank’s investment portfolio is analyzed and priced on a monthly basis. Investments are made in U.S. Treasuries, U.S. Agency issues, bank qualified municipal bonds, corporate bonds, and corporate stocks which consist of Pennsylvania bank stocks. Bonds with BAA or better ratings are used, unless a local issue is purchased that has a lesser or no rating.

 

Factors taken into consideration when investments are made include liquidity, the Company’s tax position, and the policies of the Asset/Liability Committee.

 

Although the Bank has regular opportunities to bid on pools of funds of $100,000 or more in the hands of municipalities, hospitals, and others, it does not rely on these monies to fund loans on intermediate or longer-term investments. Minor seasonal growth in deposits is experienced at or near the year-end.

 

The Bank operates twelve full service offices in Lycoming, Clinton, and Centre Counties, Pennsylvania. The economic base of the region is developed around service, light manufacturing industries, and agriculture. The banking environment in Lycoming, Clinton, and Centre Counties, Pennsylvania is highly competitive. The Bank competes for loans and deposits with commercial banks, savings and loan associations, and other financial institutions.

 

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The Bank has a relatively stable deposit base and no material amount of deposits is obtained from a single depositor or group of depositors (including federal, state, and local governments). The Bank has not experienced any significant seasonal fluctuations in the amount of its deposits.

 

Supervision and Regulation

 

The earnings of the Bank are affected by the policies of regulatory authorities including the FDIC and the FRB. An important function of the FRB is to regulate the money supply and interest rates. Among the instruments used to implement these objectives are open market operations in U.S. Government Securities, changes in reserve requirements against member bank deposits, and limitations on interest rates that member banks may pay on time and savings deposits. These instruments are used in varying combinations to influence overall growth and distribution of bank loans, investments on deposits, and their use may also affect interest rates charged on loans or paid for deposits.

 

The policies and regulations of the FRB have had and will probably continue to have a significant effect on the Bank’s deposits, loans and investment growth, as well as the rate of interest earned and paid, and are expected to affect the Bank’s operation in the future. The effect of such policies and regulations upon the future business and earnings of the Bank cannot accurately be predicted.

 

ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS

 

The following sets forth several risk factors that are unique to the Company.

 

Changes in interest rates could reduce our income, cash flows and asset values.

 

Our income and cash flows and the value of our assets depend to a great extent on the difference between the interest rates we earn on interest-earning assets, such as loans and investment securities, and the interest rates we pay on interest-bearing liabilities such as deposits and borrowings. These rates are highly sensitive to many factors which are beyond our 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, will influence not only the interest we receive on our loans and investment securities and the amount of interest we pay on deposits and borrowings but will also affect our ability to originate loans and obtain deposits and the value of our investment portfolio. If the rate of interest we pay on our deposits and other borrowings increases more than the rate of interest we earn on our loans and other investments, our net interest income, and therefore our earnings, could be adversely affected. Our earnings also could be adversely affected if the rates on our loans and other investments fall more quickly than those on our deposits and other borrowings.

 

Economic conditions either nationally or locally in areas in which our operations are concentrated may adversely affect our business.

 

Deterioration in local, regional, national or global economic conditions could cause us to experience a reduction in deposits and new loans, an increase in the number of borrowers who default on their loans and a reduction in the value of the collateral securing their loans, all of which could adversely affect our performance and financial condition. Unlike larger banks that are more geographically diversified, we provide banking and financial services locally. Therefore, we are particularly vulnerable to adverse local economic conditions.

 

Our financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected if our allowance for loan losses is not sufficient to absorb actual losses or if we are required to increase our allowance.

 

Despite our underwriting criteria, we may experience loan delinquencies and losses. In order to absorb losses associated with nonperforming loans, we maintain an allowance for loan losses based on, among other things, historical experience, an evaluation of economic conditions, and regular reviews of delinquencies and loan portfolio quality. Determination of the allowance inherently involves a high degree of subjectivity and requires us to make significant estimates of current credit risks and future trends, all of which may undergo material changes. At any time there are likely to be loans in our portfolio that will result in losses but that have not been identified as nonperforming or potential problem credits. We cannot be sure that we will be able to identify deteriorating credits before they become nonperforming assets or that we will be able to limit losses on those loans that are identified. We may be required to increase our allowance for loan losses for any of several reasons. Federal regulators, in reviewing our loan portfolio as part of a regulatory examination, may request that we increase our allowance for loan losses. Changes in economic conditions affecting borrowers, new information regarding existing loans, identification of additional problem loans and other factors, both within and outside of our control, may require an increase in our allowance. In addition, if charge-offs in future periods exceed our allowance for loan losses, we will need additional increases in our allowance for loan losses. Any increases in our allowance for loan losses will result in

 

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a decrease in our net income and, possibly, our capital, and may materially affect our results of operations in the period in which the allowance is increased.

 

Many of our loans are secured, in whole or in part, with real estate collateral which is subject to declines in value.

 

In addition to considering the financial strength and cash flow characteristics of a borrower, we often secure our loans with real estate collateral. Real estate values and the real estate market are generally affected by, among other things, changes in local, regional or national economic conditions, fluctuations in interest rates and the availability of loans to potential purchasers, changes in tax laws and other governmental statutes, regulations and policies, and acts of nature. The real estate collateral provides an alternate source of repayment in the event of default by the borrower. If real estate prices in our markets decline, the value of the real estate collateral securing our loans could be reduced. If we are required to liquidate real estate collateral securing loans during a period of reduced real estate values to satisfy the debt, our earnings and capital could be adversely affected.

 

Competition may decrease our growth or profits.

 

We face substantial competition in all phases of our operations from a variety of different competitors, including commercial banks, savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, credit unions, consumer finance companies, factoring companies, leasing companies, insurance companies and money market mutual funds. There is very strong competition among financial services providers in our principal service area. Our competitors may have greater resources, higher lending limits or larger branch systems than we do. Accordingly, they may be able to offer a broader range of products and services as well as better pricing for those products and services than we can.

 

In addition, some of the financial services organizations with which we compete are not subject to the same degree of regulation as is imposed on federally insured financial institutions. As a result, those nonbank competitors may be able to access funding and provide various services more easily or at less cost than we can, adversely affecting our ability to compete effectively.

 

We may be adversely affected by government regulation.

 

The banking industry is heavily regulated. Banking regulations are primarily intended to protect the federal deposit insurance funds and depositors, not shareholders. Changes in the laws, regulations, and regulatory practices affecting the banking industry may increase our costs of doing business or otherwise adversely affect us and create competitive advantages for others. Regulations affecting banks and financial services companies undergo continuous change, and we cannot predict the ultimate effect of these changes, which could have a material adverse effect on our profitability or financial condition.

 

We rely on our management and other key personnel, and the loss of any of them may adversely affect our operations.

 

We are and will continue to be dependent upon the services of our executive management team. In addition, we will continue to depend on our ability to retain and recruit key commercial loan officers. The unexpected loss of services of any key management personnel or commercial loan officers could have an adverse effect on our business and financial condition because of their skills, knowledge of our market, years of industry experience and the difficulty of promptly finding qualified replacement personnel.

 

Environmental liability associated with lending activities could result in losses.

 

In the course of our business, we may foreclose on and take title to properties securing our loans. If hazardous substances were discovered on any of these properties, we could be liable to governmental entities or third parties for the costs of remediation of the hazard, as well as for personal injury and property damage. Many environmental laws can impose liability regardless of whether we knew of, or were responsible for, the contamination. In addition, if we arrange for the disposal of hazardous or toxic substances at another site, we may be liable for the costs of cleaning up and removing those substances from the site even if we neither own nor operate the disposal site. Environmental laws may require us to incur substantial expenses and may materially limit use of properties we acquire through foreclosure, reduce their value or limit our ability to sell them in the event of a default on the loans they secure. In addition, future laws or more stringent interpretations or enforcement policies with respect to existing laws may increase our exposure to environmental liability.

 

Failure to implement new technologies in our operations may adversely affect our growth or profits.

 

The market for financial services, including banking services and consumer finance services, is increasingly affected by advances in technology, including developments in telecommunications, data processing, computers, automation, Internet-

 

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based banking and telebanking. Our ability to compete successfully in our markets may depend on the extent to which we are able to exploit such technological changes. However, we can provide no assurance that we will be able properly or timely to anticipate or implement such technologies or properly train our staff to use such technologies. Any failure to adapt to new technologies could adversely affect our business, financial condition or operating results.

 

An investment in our common stock is not an insured deposit.

 

Our common stock is not a bank deposit and, therefore, is not insured against loss by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, commonly referred to as the FDIC, any other deposit insurance fund or by any other public or private entity. Investment in our common stock is subject to the same market forces that affect the price of common stock in any company.

 

ITEM 1B – UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 

None.

 

ITEM  2    PROPERTIES
 

The Company owns and leases its properties. Listed herewith are the locations of properties owned or leased, in which the banking offices are located; all properties are in good condition and adequate for the Bank’s purposes:

 

Office
 
Address

Main

 

115 South Main Street

P.O. Box 5098

Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania 17740

 

Owned

 

 

 

 

 

Bridge Street

 

112 Bridge Street

Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania 17740

 

Owned

 

 

 

 

 

DuBoistown

 

2675 Euclid Avenue

Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17702

 

Owned

 

 

 

 

 

Williamsport

 

300 Market Street

P.O. Box 967

Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17703-0967

 

Owned

 

 

 

 

 

Montgomery

 

9094 Rt 405 Highway

Montgomery, Pennsylvania 17752

 

Under Lease

 

 

 

 

 

Lock Haven

 

4 West Main Street

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania 17745

 

Owned

 

 

 

 

 

Mill Hall

 

(Inside Wal-Mart), 173 Hogan Boulevard

Mill Hall, Pennsylvania 17751

 

Under Lease

 

 

 

 

 

Spring Mills

 

3635 Penns Valley Road, P.O. Box 66

Spring Mills, Pennsylvania 16875

 

Owned

 

 

 

 

 

Centre Hall

 

2842 Earlystown Road

Centre Hall, Pennsylvania 16828

 

Land Under Lease

 

 

 

 

 

Zion

 

100 Cobblestone Road

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania 16823

 

Under Lease

 

 

 

 

 

State College

 

(Inside Wal-Mart), 1665 North Atherton Place

State College, Pennsylvania 16803

 

Under Lease

 

 

 

 

 

State College

 

2050 North Atherton Street

State College, Pennsylvania 16803

 

Land Under Lease

 

 

 

 

 

The M Group, Inc.

D/B/A The

 

705 Washington Boulevard

Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701

 

Under Lease

 

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Comprehensive

Financial Group

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM  3    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 

The Company is subject to lawsuits and claims arising out of its business. In the opinion of management, after review and consultation with counsel, any proceedings that may be assessed will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of the Company.

 

ITEM  4    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of 2005.

 

ITEM 4A  EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT:

 

NAME

 

AGE

 

FIVE-YEAR ANALYSIS OF DUTIES

Ronald A. Walko

 

59

 

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company; the Bank; The M Group; and Woods Investment Company, Inc.; President of Woods Real Estate Development Co, Inc.; and Federal Bank examiner prior to 1986 for an eighteen-year period.

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas A. Donofrio

 

51

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Company and Bank; Vice President of Woods Real Estate Development Co, Inc.; Executive Vice President of Woods Investment Company, Inc. and President of a bank data processing company prior to 2005 for a period of three years.

 

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PART II

 

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

 

The Common Stock is listed on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol “PWOD”. The following table sets forth (1) the quarterly high and low prices for a share of the Company’s Common Stock during the periods indicated, and (2) quarterly dividends on a share of the Common Stock with respect to each quarter since January 1, 2003. The following quotations represent prices between buyers and sellers and do not include retail markup, markdown or commission. They may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

 

HIGH

 

LOW

 

Declared

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter

 

$

34.39

 

$

27.38

 

$

0.23

 

Second quarter

 

39.53

 

31.43

 

0.23

 

Third quarter

 

35.27

 

32.20

 

0.23

 

Fourth quarter

 

39.93

 

34.04

 

0.57

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter

 

$

40.33

 

$

35.92

 

$

0.29

 

Second quarter

 

39.09

 

35.39

 

0.29

 

Third quarter

 

42.29

 

36.80

 

0.29

 

Fourth quarter

 

41.77

 

37.72

 

0.60

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First quarter

 

$

41.67

 

$

38.58

 

$

0.38

 

Second quarter

 

41.58

 

37.08

 

0.38

 

Third quarter

 

38.30

 

36.76

 

0.39

 

Fourth quarter

 

39.76

 

36.67

 

0.41

 

 

The Bank has paid cash dividends since 1941. The Company has paid dividends since the effective date of its formation as a bank holding company. It is the present intention of the Registrant’s Board of Directors to continue the dividend payment policy; however, further dividends must necessarily depend upon earnings, financial condition, appropriate legal restrictions and other factors relevant at the time the Board of Directors of the Registrant considers dividend policy. Cash available for dividend distributions to shareholders of the Registrant must initially come from dividends paid by the Bank to the Company. Therefore, the restrictions on the Bank’s dividend payments are directly applicable to the Company.  See also the information appearing in Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in the Annual Report for additional information related to dividend restrictions.

 

Under the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988 a corporation may not pay a dividend, if after giving effect thereto, the corporation would be unable to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business and after giving effect thereto the total assets of the corporation would be less than the sum of its total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed, if the corporation were to be dissolved at the time of the distribution, to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of the shareholders whose preferential rights are superior to those receiving the dividend.

 

As of March 7, 2006, the Registrant had approximately 1,255 shareholders of record.

 

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Following is a schedule of the shares of the Company’s common stock purchased by the Company during the fourth quarter of 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Number of

 

Maximum Number (or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares (or Units)

 

Approximate Dollar Value)

 

 

 

Total Number of

 

Average Price Paid

 

Purchased as Part

 

of Shares (or Units) that

 

 

 

Shares (or Units)

 

per Share (or Units)

 

of Publicly Announced

 

May Yet Be Purchased

 

Period

 

Purchased

 

Purchased

 

Plans or Programs

 

Under the Plans or Programs

 

Month#1(October 1- October 31, 2005)

 

 

$

 

 

 

Month#2 (November 1- November 30, 2005)

 

7,000

 

39.20

 

7,000

 

39,693

 

Month#3 (December 1,- December 31, 2005)

 

4,000

 

38.95

 

4,000

 

35,693

 

 

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ITEM  6    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 

The following table sets forth certain financial data as of and for each of the years in the five-year period ended December 31, 2005.

 

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Income Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

$

30,903

 

$

29,845

 

$

28,384

 

$

28,465

 

$

27,893

 

Interest expense

 

10,381

 

8,768

 

9,265

 

10,846

 

12,481

 

Net interest income

 

20,522

 

21,077

 

19,119

 

17,619

 

15,412

 

Provision for loan losses

 

720

 

465

 

255

 

365

 

372

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

19,802

 

20,612

 

18,864

 

17,254

 

15,040

 

Noninterest income

 

9,431

 

8,918

 

9,150

 

5,965

 

5,829

 

Noninterest expense

 

15,108

 

14,184

 

13,137

 

12,086

 

11,149

 

Income before income taxes

 

14,125

 

15,346

 

14,877

 

11,133

 

9,720

 

Applicable income taxes

 

3,224

 

4,263

 

3,703

 

2,247

 

1,978

 

Net Income

 

$

10,901

 

$

11,083

 

$

11,174

 

$

8,886

 

$

7,742

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet at End of Period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

568,668

 

$

546,703

 

$

527,381

 

$

472,206

 

$

424,810

 

Loans

 

338,438

 

324,505

 

275,828

 

257,845

 

251,623

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

(3,679

)

(3,338

)

(3,069

)

(2,953

)

(2,927

)

Deposits

 

352,529

 

356,836

 

334,318

 

339,848

 

305,150

 

Long-term debt — other

 

84,478

 

75,878

 

70,878

 

51,778

 

41,778

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

73,919

 

73,165

 

69,769

 

63,142

 

55,252

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - Basic

 

$

2.75

 

$

2.78

 

$

2.79

 

$

2.22

 

$

1.92

 

Earnings per share - Diluted

 

2.74

 

2.78

 

2.79

 

2.22

 

1.92

 

Cash dividends declared

 

1.56

 

1.47

 

1.24

 

1.03

 

0.93

 

Book value

 

18.59

 

18.36

 

17.50

 

15.78

 

13.78

 

Number of shares outstanding, at end of period

 

3,975,787

 

3,985,832

 

3,985,872

 

3,637,595

 

3,647,508

 

Average number of shares outstanding-basic

 

3,971,926

 

3,990,008

 

3,996,702

 

4,003,575

 

4,046,214

 

Selected financial ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average shareholders’ equity

 

14.54

%

15.49

%

16.60

%

15.00

%

14.38

%

Return on average total assets

 

1.97

%

2.06

%

2.24

%

2.01

%

1.95

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income to average interest earning assets

 

4.30

%

4.33

%

4.36

%

4.25

%

4.16

%

Dividend payout ratio

 

57.10

%

52.72

%

44.76

%

46.40

%

48.17

%

Average shareholders’ equity to average total assets

 

13.56

%

13.30

%

13.51

%

13.39

%

13.54

%

Loans to deposits, at end of period

 

96.00

%

90.94

%

82.50

%

75.87

%

82.46

%

 

Per share data and number of shares outstanding have been adjusted in each reporting period to give retroactive effect to a 10% stock dividend issued November 13, 2003 and a six for five stock split issued November 18, 2005.

 

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

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

Net interest income is determined by calculating the difference between the yields earned on interest-earning assets and the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. To compare the tax-exempt asset yields to taxable yields, amounts are adjusted to taxable equivalents based on the marginal corporate federal tax rate of 34%. The tax equivalent adjustments to net interest income for 2005, 2004, and 2003 were $1,764,000, $906,000, and $1,367,000, respectively.

 

2005 vs 2004

 

Reported net interest income decreased $555,000 or 2.6 % from the year ended December 31, 2004 to 2005. Total interest income increased $1,058,000 and is attributed to the increase of $27,940,000 in the average balance of the loan portfolio coupled with an increase of the tax equivalent yield on investment securities of 46 basis points offset partially by a decrease in the average balance of the investment securities of $17,608,000.

 

On a tax equivalent basis, net interest income increased to $22,286,000 from $21,983,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004. The tax equivalent interest income on the investment portfolio remained stable despite a decrease in the average balance of the investment portfolio of $17,608,000. Offsetting the decline in average balance of the portfolio was a shift in the portfolio to tax-exempt bonds from taxable. This repositioning was undertaken to provide portfolio call protection, strategic investment at the community level, and as part of the Company’s tax strategy. The net growth in the volume of the loan portfolio has generated additional interest income that has offset the 3 basis point increase in the overall yield of the portfolio.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2005, reported interest expense increased $1,613,000 over the same period of 2004. Over half of the increased level of interest expense was due to market driven increases in the rates paid on deposit accounts. The increases are primarily the result of the continued rate increases enacted by the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) coupled with aggressive pricing competition for deposits. In addition, deposit dollars have shifted from lower rate transaction based accounts to higher rate time deposits over the past year. This shift has resulted in the average balance of time deposits increasing $16,051,000 in 2005 as compared to 2004. The shift in dollars and the FOMC rate increases resulted in the average rate paid on deposits increasing to 1.98% from 1.65% for the year ended December 31, 2004 with the time deposit portfolio average rate increasing 40 basis points over the time period.

 

The Company increased long-term borrowing during 2005 through the FHLB to minimize future borrowing costs and to enhance liability positioning. These additional borrowings were utilized by management to replace maturing debt and to supplement the funding of the growth in the loan portfolio. The increase in the expense on long-term borrowings is the result of average balances of long-term FHLB borrowings increasing $5,093,000 while the weighted average interest rate on the long-term debt remained constant. Short-term borrowing interest increased $392,000 as a result of the before mentioned FOMC rate increases and an increase of the average balances outstanding during the year of $460,000.

 

2004 vs 2003

 

Reported net interest income increased $1,985,000 or 10.2% from fiscal 2003 to 2004. Total interest income increased $1,461,000 and is attributed to the increase of $41,067,000 in the average balance of the loan portfolio offset partially by the decrease in the average balance of the investment securities of $2,490,000 and a decrease in the return of loans of 62 basis points.

 

On a tax equivalent basis, net interest income increased 7.3% or $1,497,000, to $21,983,000 in a period when both average interest earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities increased. The increase of taxable security income of $1,216,000 is due to the purchases of U.S. Government securities over the past year, with the average of these securities increasing $17,221,000, while the decrease in the average of tax-exempt State & Political securities decreased tax equivalent interest income $1,366,000. The investment portfolio has been repositioned from longer term assets to shorter

 

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term assets to take advantage of the cash flow opportunities for reinvestment in anticipation of rising rates. The net growth in the volume of the loan portfolio has generated additional interest income that has offset the 29 basis point decline in the overall earning asset weighted average interest rate.

 

Within the loan portfolio, a 62 basis point decrease of the tax equivalent return on loans was offset by an increase of $41,067,000 in the average balance of loans when comparing the year 2004 to the year 2003. Variable rate loans within the portfolio and other new loan originations at lower effective rates aided in the reduction of income compared to a year ago because of the historically low rates.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2004, reported interest expense decreased $497,000 or 5.4% over the same period of 2003. Lower rates for all deposit accounts contributed the most substantial decrease in interest expense. The weighted average rate on deposits declined 38 basis points for 2004 as compared to 2003. Interest expense on time deposits decreased $538,000 due to both the 39 basis point decline in the weighted average rate and the decrease in the average balance of $1,020,000.

 

During 2004, the Company borrowed an additional $5,000,000 in long term advances through the FHLB to minimize future borrowing costs and to enhance liability positioning. These additional borrowings were utilized by management to fund the substantial loan growth of 2004. The $273,000 increase in expense on long-term borrowings is the result of average balances of long term FHLB borrowings increasing $8,442,000 partially offset by the 17 basis point decline in the resulting weighted average interest rate for the year ending December 31, 2004 compared to the same period in 2003. Interest paid on short-term borrowings increased $111,000 as a result of an increase of the average balances outstanding during the year of $6,866,000. The opportunity to borrow from the Federal Home Loan Bank at historically low interest rates was utilized to assist the funding of the loan portfolio growth and is attributed to the increase of interest expense paid on borrowings.

 

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AVERAGE BALANCES AND INTEREST RATES

 

The following tables set forth certain information relating to the Company’s average balance sheet and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated and the average yields earned and rates paid. Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented.

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

 

 

Average Balance

 

Interest

 

Average Rate

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-exempt loans

 

$

5,370

 

$

307

 

5.72

%

All other loans

 

325,177

 

21,924

 

6.74

%

Total Loans

 

330,547

 

22,231

 

6.73

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable securities

 

115,041

 

5,554

 

4.83

%

Tax-exempt securitites

 

72,892

 

4,882

 

6.70

%

Total securities

 

187,933

 

10,436

 

5.55

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

518,480

 

32,667

 

6.30

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

34,181

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

552,661

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savings

 

$

64,795

 

500

 

0.77

%

Super Now deposits

 

50,756

 

438

 

0.86

%

Money market deposits

 

29,317

 

412

 

1.41

%

Time deposits

 

146,391

 

4,424

 

3.02

%

Total Deposits

 

291,259

 

5,774

 

1.98

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

32,114

 

931

 

2.90

%

Long-term borrowings

 

80,820

 

3,676

 

4.55

%

Total borrowings

 

112,934

 

4,607

 

4.08

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

404,193

 

10,381

 

2.57

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

 

69,457

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

4,057

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

74,954

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

552,661

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

 

3.73

%

Net interest income/margin

 

 

 

$

22,286

 

4.30

%

 


*    Fees on loans are included with interest on loans. Loan fees are included in interest income as follows:  2005 $149,000, 2004 $171,000, 2003 $184,000

*    Information on this table has been calculated using average daily balances to obtain average balances for the year.

*    Nonaccrual loans have been included with loans for the purpose of analyzing net interest earnings.

*    Income and rates on a fully taxable equivalent basis include an adjustment for the difference between annual income from tax-exempt obligations and the taxable equivalent of such income utilizing a 34% tax rate.

 

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2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Average Balance

 

Interest

 

Average Rate

 

Average Balance

 

Interest

 

Average Rate

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-exempt loans

 

$

1,359

 

$

82

 

6.03

%

$

1,008

 

$

68

 

6.75

%

All other loans

 

301,248

 

20,207

 

6.71

%

260,532

 

19,070

 

7.32

%

Total Loans

 

302,607

 

20,289

 

6.70

%

261,540

 

19,138

 

7.32

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable securities

 

170,876

 

7,876

 

4.61

%

153,655

 

6,661

 

4.34

%

Tax-exempt securitites

 

34,665

 

2,586

 

7.46

%

54,376

 

3,952

 

7.27

%

Total securities

 

205,541

 

10,462

 

5.09

%

208,031

 

10,613

 

5.10

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

508,148

 

30,751

 

6.05

%

469,571

 

29,751

 

6.34

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

29,498

 

 

 

 

 

28,809

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

537,646

 

 

 

 

 

$

498,380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savings

 

$

69,796

 

578

 

0.83

%

$

64,583

 

755

 

1.17

%

Super Now deposits

 

54,690

 

391

 

0.71

%

43,983

 

328

 

0.75

%

Money market deposits

 

35,164

 

392

 

1.11

%

38,602

 

621

 

1.61

%

Time deposits

 

130,340

 

3,414

 

2.62

%

131,361

 

3,952

 

3.01

%

Total Deposits

 

289,990

 

4,775

 

1.65

%

278,529

 

5,656

 

2.03

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

31,857

 

539

 

1.69

%

25,446

 

428

 

1.68

%

Long-term borrowings

 

75,727

 

3,454

 

4.56

%

67,285

 

3,181

 

4.73

%

Total borrowings

 

107,584

 

3,993

 

3.71

%

92,731

 

3,609

 

3.89

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

397,574

 

8,768

 

2.21

%

371,260

 

9,265

 

2.50

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

 

64,434

 

 

 

 

 

56,672

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

4,091

 

 

 

 

 

3,121

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

71,547

 

 

 

 

 

67,327

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

537,646

 

 

 

 

 

$

498,380

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

 

3.85

%

 

 

 

 

3.84

%

Net interest income/margin

 

 

 

$

21,983

 

4.33

%

 

 

$

20,486

 

4.36

%

 

Reconcilement of Taxable Equivalent Net Interest Income

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest income

 

$

30,903

 

$

29,845

 

$

28,384

 

Total interest expense

 

10,381

 

8,768

 

9,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

20,522

 

21,077

 

19,119

 

Tax equivalent adjustment

 

1,764

 

906

 

1,367

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent)

 

$

22,286

 

$

21,983

 

$

20,486

 

 

Rate/Volume Analysis

 

The table below sets forth certain information regarding changes in our interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated. For interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (i) changes in volume (changes in average volume multiplied by old rate); (ii) changes in rates (changes in rate multiplied by

 

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old average volume). Increases and decreases due to both interest rate and volume, which cannot be separated, have been allocated proportionally to the change due to volume and the change due to interest rate. Income and interest rates are on a taxable equivalent basis.

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2005 vs 2004

 

2004 vs 2003

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease)

 

Increase (Decrease)

 

 

 

Due to

 

Due to

 

(In Thousands)

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Net

 

Volume

 

Rate

 

Net

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable investment securities

 

$

(2,681

)

$

359

 

$

(2,322

)

$

855

 

$

360

 

$

1,215

 

Tax-exempt investment securities

 

2,585

 

(289

)

2,296

 

(1,467

)

101

 

(1,366

)

Loans

 

1,614

 

103

 

1,717

 

2,818

 

(1,681

)

1,137

 

Loans, tax-exempt

 

229

 

(4

)

225

 

22

 

(8

)

14

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

1,747

 

169

 

1,916

 

2,228

 

(1,228

)

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savings deposits

 

17

 

(95

)

(78

)

57

 

(234

)

(177

)

Super Now deposits

 

(29

)

76

 

47

 

77

 

(14

)

63

 

Money market deposits

 

(72

)

92

 

20

 

(62

)

(167

)

(229

)

Time deposits

 

161

 

849

 

1,010

 

(31

)

(507

)

(538

)

Short-term borrowings

 

8

 

384

 

392

 

116

 

(5

)

111

 

Long-term borrowings

 

231

 

(9

)

222

 

388

 

(115

)

273

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

316

 

1,297

 

1,613

 

545

 

(1,042

)

(497

)

Change in net interest income

 

$

1,431

 

$

(1,128

)

$

303

 

$

1,683

 

$

(186

)

$

1,497

 

 

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

2005 vs 2004

 

The provision for loan losses is based upon management’s quarterly review of the loan portfolio. The purpose of the review is to assess loan quality, identify impaired loans, analyze delinquencies, ascertain loan growth, evaluate potential charge-offs and recoveries, and assess general economic conditions in the markets served. An external independent loan review is also performed annually for the Bank. Management remains committed to an aggressive program of problem loan identification and resolution.

 

The allowance is calculated by applying loss factors to outstanding loans by type, excluding loans for which a specific allowance has been determined. Loss factors are based on management’s consideration of the nature of the portfolio segments, changes in mix and volume of the loan portfolio, and historical loan loss experience. In addition, management considers industry standards and trends with respect to nonperforming loans and its knowledge and experience with specific lending segments.

 

Although management believes that it uses the best information available to make such determinations and that the allowance for loan losses is adequate at December 31, 2005, future adjustments could be necessary if circumstances or economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the initial determinations. A downturn in the local economy, employment, and delays in receiving financial information from borrowers could result in increased levels of nonperforming assets and charge-offs, increased loan loss provisions and reductions in income. Additionally, as an integral part of the examination process, bank regulatory agencies periodically review the Bank’s loan loss allowance. The banking regulators could require the recognition of additions to the loan loss allowance based on their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

The allowance for loan losses increased from $3,338,000 at December 31, 2004 to $3,679,000 at December 31, 2005. At December 31, 2005, allowance for loan losses was 1.09% of total loans compared to 1.03% of

 

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total loans at December 31, 2004. Management’s conclusion is that the allowance for loan losses is adequate to provide for probable losses inherent in its loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date.

 

The provision for loan losses totaled $720,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005. The provision for the same period in 2004 was $465,000. Management concluded that the increase of the provision was appropriate when considering the loan growth experienced during 2005 and economic changes during the year. Utilizing both internal and external resources, as noted, senior management has concluded that the allowance for loan losses remains at a level adequate to provide for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

 

2004 vs 2003

 

The allowance for loan losses increased 8.8% or $269,000 from fiscal 2003 after net charge-offs of $196,000 contributed to a year-end allowance for loan losses of $3,338,000 or 1.03% of total loans. Based upon this analysis, as well as the others noted above, senior management has concluded that the allowance for loan losses remains at a level adequate to provide for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

 

Following is a table showing the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the years ended December 31:

 

 

 

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

3,338

 

$

3,069

 

$

2,953

 

$

2,927

 

$

2,879

 

Charge-offs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate

 

132

 

121

 

63

 

262

 

154

 

Commercial and industrial

 

206

 

50

 

37

 

80

 

122

 

Installment loans to individuals

 

108

 

112

 

116

 

60

 

82

 

Total charge-offs

 

446

 

283

 

216

 

402

 

358

 

Recoveries:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate

 

45

 

50

 

42

 

25

 

9

 

Commercial and industrial

 

8

 

4

 

16

 

21

 

8

 

Installment loans to individuals

 

14

 

33

 

19

 

17

 

17

 

Total recoveries

 

67

 

87

 

77

 

63

 

34

 

Net charge-offs

 

379

 

196

 

139

 

339

 

324

 

Additions charged to operations

 

720

 

465

 

255

 

365

 

372

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

3,679

 

$

3,338

 

$

3,069

 

$

2,953

 

$

2,927

 

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

 

0.11

%

0.06

%

0.05

%

0.13

%

0.13

%

 

NON-INTEREST INCOME

 

2005 vs 2004

 

Total non-interest income increased $513,000 from fiscal 2004 to 2005. Excluding security gains and the gain on sale of loans, non-interest income increased $604,000. Service charges increased $245,000 due to the implementation of a new overdraft protection program that was started in May 2005. Earnings on bank-owned life insurance increased $274,000 due in large part to the receipt of a $196,000 to a death benefit claim. Commissions earned on the sale of insurance products increased $45,000 as The M Group continues to expand its market area by adding sales representatives to meet commitments made with other financial institutions to provide these same services to their customers. Gain on sale of loans decreased as the volume of loans sold decreased as compared to 2004. The increase in other income was primarily due to increases in card revenues from both ATM and debit cards offset by decreases in other areas of other income. Transaction

 

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volume increases attributed to our customers increased utilization of debit cards resulted in debit card fees increasing $74,000.

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Service charges

 

$

2,228

 

$

1,983

 

$

245

 

12.36

%

Securities gains, net

 

2,190

 

2,176

 

14

 

0.64

%

Bank-owned life insurance

 

568

 

294

 

274

 

93.20

%

Insurance commissions

 

2,327

 

2,282

 

45

 

1.97

%

Gain on sale of loans

 

864

 

969

 

(105

)

-10.84

%

Other income

 

1,254

 

1,214

 

40

 

3.29

%

Total Non-Interest Income

 

$

9,431

 

$

8,918

 

$

513

 

5.75

%

 

2004 vs 2003

 

Total non-interest income decreased $232,000 from fiscal 2003 to 2004. Security gains realized decreased $1,303,000. Excluding security gains and the gain on sale of loans, non-interest income increased $798,000. Service charges increased $66,000 due to an increased fee structure. Earnings on bank-owned life insurance decreased $110,000 due to the decrease of the average crediting rate paid on the policies as a result of the low rate environment. Commissions earned on the sales of insurance increased $684,000 due to the expanded staff and market area of the sales. The majority of the increase in other income of $158,000 was attributed to commissions generated from the new addition of the title insurance to the bank’s product line.

 

(In Thousands)

 

2004

 

2003

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Service charges

 

$

1,983

 

$

1,917

 

$

66

 

3.44

%

Securities gains, net

 

2,176

 

3,479

 

(1,303

)

-37.45

%

Bank-owned life insurance

 

294

 

404

 

(110

)

-27.23

%

Insurance commissions

 

2,282

 

1,598

 

684

 

42.80

%

Gain on sale of loans

 

969

 

696

 

273

 

39.22

%

Other income

 

1,214

 

1,056

 

158

 

14.96

%

Total Non-Interest Income

 

$

8,918

 

$

9,150

 

$

(232

)

-2.54

%

 

NON-INTEREST EXPENSES

 

2005 vs 2004

 

Total non-interest expenses increased $924,000 from the year ended December 31, 2004 to December 31, 2005. Salaries and employee benefits increased by $510,000 and was the result of increased staffing due in part to a new branch in the State College area, standard wage increases, and increased pension and health insurance costs. Occupancy expense increased due primarily to the new State College office which was operational since May 2005. Furniture and equipment expenses declined due in part to the reduction of several computer, hardware, and equipment maintenance contracts deemed unnecessary. Other expenses increased $286,000 due to general increases in the cost of business specifically ATM transaction processing, advertising, telephone, stationary, and office supplies.

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

$

8,314

 

$

7,804

 

$

510

 

6.54

%

Occupancy expense, net

 

1,089

 

959

 

130

 

13.56

%

Furniture and equipment expenses

 

973

 

1,016

 

(43

)

-4.23

%

Pennsylvania shares tax expense

 

549

 

508

 

41

 

8.07

%

Other expenses

 

4,183

 

3,897

 

286

 

7.34

%

Total Non-Interest Expenses

 

$

15,108

 

$

14,184

 

$

924

 

6.51

%

 

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2004 vs 2003

 

Total non-interest expenses increased $1,047,000 or 7.97% from the year ended December 31, 2003 to December 31, 2004. Salaries and employee benefits increase of $694,000 was the result of the increase in commission earned by the M Group and standard cost of living increases. Expenses related to the new State College Atherton Street branch caused the majority of the $82,000 increase in occupancy expense. Increased maintenance and repairs contributed to the $17,000 increase to furniture and equipment expense. Pennsylvania shares taxes increased $53,000 from 2003 to 2004. Other expenses increased $201,000. This increase was primarily the increase of computer software amortization due to the implementation of teller machines, the increase of legal, audit, and consultant fees in relation to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and expenses on the new product title insurance.

 

(In Thousands)

 

2004

 

2003

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

$

7,804

 

$

7,110

 

$

694

 

9.76

%

Occupancy expense, net

 

959

 

877

 

82

 

9.35

%

Furniture and equipment expenses

 

1,016

 

999

 

17

 

1.70

%

Pennsylvania shares tax expense

 

508

 

455

 

53

 

11.65

%

Other expenses

 

3,897

 

3,696

 

201

 

5.44

%

Total Non-Interest Expenses

 

$

14,184

 

$

13,137

 

$

1,047

 

7.97

%

 

INCOME TAXES

 

2005 vs 2004

 

The provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2005 resulted in an effective income tax rate of 22.8% compared to 27.8% for 2004. This decrease is the result of a shift in the investment portfolio from taxable mortgage-backed bonds to tax-exempt municipal bonds.

 

2004 vs 2003

 

The provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2004 resulted in an effective income tax rate of 27.8% compared to 24.9% for 2003. This increase is the result of an overall decline in revenue from tax-exempt loans and investment securities as compared to revenue as a whole.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

INVESTMENTS

 

2005

 

The investment portfolio increased $2,562,000 or 1.39% from December 31, 2004 to 2005. During 2005 the investment portfolio components were shifted from taxable bonds to tax-exempt municipal bonds. This shift was part of a strategy to increase yield, provide call protection, and to reduce the Company’s overall effective tax rate. This strategy resulted in state and political holdings increasing $47,023,000 or 100% from year end 2004 to 2005, while the investment in government agencies has decreased by $40,076,000 or 38.5%.

 

2004

 

The investment portfolio decreased $35,194,000 or 16.15% in 2004. The decline in the investments is attributed to a $45,847,000 decrease in U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, $13,117,000 increase in states and political securities and a $296,000 decrease in other debt. The proceeds from the sale of securities were utilized to fund loan growth. The total realized gains on the securities for 2004 was $2,176,000 a decrease of $1,303,000 from December 31, 2003.

 

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The carrying amounts of investment securities at the dates indicated are summarized as follows for the years ended December 31:

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

(In Thousands)

 

Balance

 

% Portfolio

 

Balance

 

% Portfolio

 

Balance

 

% Portfolio

 

U.S. Treasury securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for Sale

 

$

 

 

$

1,024

 

0.55

%

$

3,128

 

1.44

%

U.S. Government agencies:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held to Maturity

 

28

 

0.01

%

32

 

0.02

%

75

 

0.03

%

Available for Sale

 

63,953

 

34.15

%

103,001

 

55.76

%

146,701

 

67.32

%

State and political subdivisions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held to Maturity

 

 

 

248

 

0.13

%

347

 

0.16

%

Available for Sale

 

94,091

 

50.24

%

47,068

 

25.48

%

33,852

 

15.53

%

Other bonds, notes and debentures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held to Maturity

 

237

 

0.13

%

278

 

0.15

%

264

 

0.12

%

Available for Sale

 

1,719

 

0.92

%

1,342

 

0.73

%

1,652

 

0.76

%

Total bonds, notes and debentures

 

160,028

 

85.45

%

152,993

 

82.82

%

186,019

 

85.37

%

Corporate stock - Available for Sale

 

27,255

 

14.55

%

31,728

 

17.18

%

31,896

 

14.64

%

Total

 

$

187,283

 

100.00

%

$

184,721

 

100.00

%

$

217,915

 

100.00

%

 

The following table shows the maturities and repricing of investment securities at December 31, 2005 and the weighted average yields (for tax-exempt obligations on a fully taxable basis assuming a 34% tax rate) of such:

 

 

 

WITHIN

 

AFTER ONE

 

AFTER FIVE

 

AFTER

 

AMORTIZED

 

 

 

ONE

 

BUT WITHIN

 

BUT WITHIN

 

TEN

 

COST

 

(In Thousands)

 

YEAR

 

FIVE YEARS

 

TEN YEARS

 

YEARS

 

TOTAL

 

U.S. Treasury securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HTM Amount

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Yield

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFS Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yield

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government agencies:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HTM Amount

 

 

 

 

28

 

28

 

Yield

 

 

 

 

8.96

%

8.96

%

AFS Amount

 

 

790

 

1,500

 

63,206

 

65,496

 

Yield

 

 

5.16

%

5.14

%

5.07

%

5.07

%

State and political subdivisions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HTM Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yield

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFS Amount

 

 

 

6,180

 

87,589

 

93,769

 

Yield

 

 

 

5.48

%

6.70

%

6.62

%

Other bonds, notes and debentures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HTM Amount

 

25

 

75

 

137

 

 

237

 

Yield

 

7.20

%

6.52

%

6.11

%

 

6.35

%

AFS Amount

 

25

 

 

 

1,725

 

1,750

 

Yield

 

7.26

%

 

 

6.74

%

6.75

%

Total Amount

 

$

50

 

$

865

 

$

7,817

 

$

152,548

 

$

161,280

 

Total Yield

 

7.20

%

5.28

%

5.43

%

6.12

%

6.09

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

24,715

 

Total Investment Portfolio Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

185,995

 

Total Investment Portfolio Yield

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.28

%

 

All yields represent weighted average yields expressed on a tax equivalent basis. They are calculated on the basis of the cost, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, and effective yields weighted for the scheduled maturity of each security. The taxable equivalent adjustment represents the difference between annual income from tax-exempt obligations and the taxable equivalent of such income at the standard 34% tax rate (derived by dividing tax-exempt interest by 66%).

 

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LOAN PORTFOLIO

 

2005

 

Gross loans for the year ended December 31, 2005, increased 4.29% to $338,438,000 from $324,505,000 at December 31, 2004. The increase was concentrated in real estate mortgages which increased $8,229,000 as a whole from December 31, 2004 to 2005. Commercial and agricultural loans and installment loans increased $4,304,000 and $1,366,000 respectively. The growth in real estate secured loans is part of the Company’s overall lending strategy to underwrite well collateralized real estate loans. The opening of the Atherton Street, State College along with a home equity loan campaign also assisted in increasing real estate loans. Commercial and individuals loan categories increased modestly as the Company broadens its lending base and expands its market coverage.

 

2004

 

Gross loans for the year ended December 31, 2004, increased 17.65% to $324,505,000 from $275,828,000 at December 31, 2003. Real estate mortgages increased $41,338,000 as a whole with commercial and construction real estate loans increasing $40,861,000 and $713,000 respectively, while residential loans decreased $236,000. Commercial and agricultural loans and installment loans increased $6,580,000 and $915,000 respectively. Net deferred loan fees increased $156,000. Given the current market conditions, management has directed its conservative lending approach toward well collateralized real estate loans. Commercial real estate projects provided the greatest opportunity for growth in 2004.

 

The amounts of loans outstanding at the indicted dates are shown in the following table according to type of loan:

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Commercial and agricultural

 

$

34,407

 

$

30,103

 

$

23,523

 

$

23,708

 

$

22,629

 

Real estate mortgage:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

150,000

 

147,461

 

147,697

 

140,724

 

140,614

 

Commercial

 

127,131

 

123,757

 

82,896

 

75,892

 

67,038

 

Construction

 

10,681

 

8,365

 

7,652

 

3,356

 

4,077

 

Installment loans to individuals

 

17,281

 

15,915

 

15,000

 

14,934

 

17,896

 

Less: Net deferred loan fees

 

1,062

 

1,096

 

940

 

769

 

631

 

Gross loans

 

$

338,438

 

$

324,505

 

$

275,828

 

$

257,845

 

$

251,623

 

 

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The amounts of domestic loans at December 31, 2005 are presented below by category and maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL

 

INSTALLMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AND

 

LOANS TO

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

REAL ESTATE

 

OTHER

 

INDIVIDUALS

 

TOTAL

 

Loans with floating interest rates:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 year or less

 

$

11,746

 

$

8,572

 

$

2,155

 

$

22,473

 

1 through 5 years

 

14,586

 

3,468

 

202

 

18,256

 

5 through 10 years

 

27,284

 

2,504

 

23

 

29,811

 

After 10 years

 

172,968

 

2,033

 

119

 

175,120

 

Total floating interest rate loans

 

226,584

 

16,577

 

2,499

 

245,660

 

Loans with predetermined interest rates:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 year or less

 

4,114

 

713

 

1,051

 

5,878

 

1 through 5 years

 

18,460

 

7,750

 

10,333

 

36,543

 

5 through 10 years

 

22,035

 

9,243

 

3,413

 

34,691

 

After 10 years

 

15,542

 

124

 

 

15,666

 

Total predetermined interest rate loans

 

60,151

 

17,830

 

14,797

 

92,778

 

Total

 

$

286,735

 

$

34,407

 

$

17,296

 

$

338,438

 

 


      The loan maturity information is based upon original loan terms and is not adjusted for “rollovers.”  In the ordinary course of business, loans maturing within one year may be renewed, in whole or in part, as to principal amount at interest rates prevailing at the date of renewal.

 

      Scheduled repayments are reported in maturity categories in which the payment is due.

 

The Bank does not make loans that provide for negative amortization nor do any loans contain conversion features. The Bank does not have any foreign loans outstanding at December 31, 2005.

 

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

2005

 

The allowance for loan losses represents the amount which management estimates is adequate to provide for probable losses inherent in its loan portfolio, as of the balance sheet date. The allowance method is used in providing for loan losses. Accordingly, all loan losses are charged to the allowance and all recoveries are credited to it. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to operations. The provision for loan losses is based upon management’s quarterly review of the loan portfolio. The purpose of the review is to assess loan quality, identify impaired loans, analyze delinquencies, ascertain loan growth, evaluate potential charge-offs and recoveries, and assess general economic conditions in the markets served. An external independent loan review is also performed annually for the Bank. Management remains committed to an aggressive program of problem loan identification and resolution.

 

The allowance is calculated by applying loss factors to outstanding loans by type, excluding loans for which a specific allowance has been determined. Loss factors are based on management’s consideration of the nature of the portfolio segments, changes in mix and volume of the loan portfolio, and historical loan loss experience. In addition, management considers industry standards and trends with respect to nonperforming loans and its knowledge and experience with specific lending segments.

 

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Although management believes that it uses the best information available to make such determinations and that the allowance for loan losses is adequate at December 31, 2005, future adjustments could be necessary if circumstances or economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the initial determinations. A downturn in the local economy, employment and delays in receiving financial information from borrowers could result in increased levels of nonperforming assets and charge-offs, increased loan loss provisions and reductions in income. Additionally, as an integral part of the examination process, bank regulatory agencies periodically review the Bank’s loan loss allowance. The banking agencies could require the recognition of additions to the loan loss allowance based on their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

The allowance for loan losses increased from $3,338,000 at December 31, 2004 to $3,679,000 at December 31, 2005. At December 31, 2005, allowance for loan losses was 1.09% of total loans compared to 1.03% of total loans at December 31, 2004. This percentage is consistent with the Bank’s historical experience and peer banks. Management’s conclusion is that the allowance for loan losses is adequate to provide for probable losses inherent in its loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date.

 

Based upon this analysis, as well as the others noted above, senior management has concluded that the allowance for loan losses remains at a level adequate to provide for probable losses inherent in its loan portfolio.

 

2004

 

At December 31, 2004, the allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans declined to 1.03% from 1.11% at December 31, 2003. Gross loans increased by $48,677,000 from $257,828,000 at December 31, 2003 to $324,505,000 at December 31, 2004.

 

Based on management’s loan-by-loan review, the past performance of the borrowers and current economic conditions, including recent business closures and bankruptcy levels, management does not anticipate any current losses related to nonaccrual, nonperforming, or classified loans above that have already been considered in its overall judgment of the adequacy of the reserve.

 

NONPERFORMING LOANS

 

Non accrual loans decreased $841,000 from year-end 2004 as several commercial real estate loans were foreclosed during 2005. Overall nonperforming loans decreased $1,123,000 to $603,000 from fiscal year end 2004.

 

The following table presents information concerning nonperforming loans. The accrual of interest will be discontinued when the principal or interest of a loan is in default for 90 days or more, or as soon as payment is questionable, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Consumer loans and residential real estate loans secured by 1 to 4 family dwellings shall ordinarily not be subject to those guidelines. The reversal of previously accrued but uncollected interest applicable to any loan placed in a nonaccrual status and the treatment of subsequent payments of either principal or interest will be handled in

 

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accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These principles do not require a write-off of previously accrued interest if principal and interest are ultimately protected by sound collateral values. A nonperforming loan may be restored to an accruing status when:

 

1.     Principal and interest is no longer due and unpaid.

2.     It becomes well secured and in the process of collection.

3.     Prospects for future contractual payments are no longer in doubt.

 

 

 

TOTAL NONPERFORMING LOANS

 

 

 

 

 

90 DAYS

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

NONACCRUAL

 

PAST DUE

 

TOTAL

 

2005

 

$

540

 

$

63

 

$

603

 

2004

 

1,381

 

345

 

1,726

 

2003

 

827

 

429

 

1,256

 

2002

 

871

 

1,225

 

2,096

 

2001

 

281

 

338

 

619

 

 

The level of nonaccruing loans continues to fluctuate annually and is attributed to the various economic factors experienced both regionally and nationally. Overall the portfolio is well secured with a majority of the balance making regular payments or scheduled to be satisfied in the near future. Presently there are no significant amounts of loans where serious doubts exist as to the ability of the borrower to comply with the current loan payment terms which are not included in the nonperforming categories as indicated above.

 

Management’s judgment in determining the amount of the additions to the allowance charged to operating expense considers the following factors:

 

1.     Economic conditions and the impact on the loan portfolio.

2.     Analysis of past loan charge-offs experienced by category and comparison to outstanding loans.

3.     Problem loans on overall portfolio quality.

4.     Reports of examination of the loan portfolio by the Pennsylvania State Banking Department and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

 

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ALLOCATION IN THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

 

 

 

 

PERCENT OF

 

 

 

 

 

LOANS IN

 

 

 

 

 

EACH

 

 

 

 

 

CATEGORY TO

 

(In Thousands)

 

AMOUNT

 

TOTAL LOANS

 

DECEMBER 31, 2005:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period applicable to:

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and agricultural

 

$

582

 

10.1

%

Real estate mortgage:

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

1,107

 

44.2

%

Commercial

 

1,482

 

37.4

%

Construction

 

79

 

3.1

%

Installment loans to individuals

 

192

 

5.1

%

Unallocated

 

237

 

 

Total

 

$

3,679

 

100.0

%

DECEMBER 31, 2004:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period applicable to:

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and agricultural

 

$

361

 

9.1

%

Real estate mortgage:

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

1,280

 

46.1

%

Commercial

 

1,399

 

37.5

%

Construction

 

75

 

2.5

%

Installment loans to individuals

 

207

 

4.8

%

Unallocated

 

16

 

 

Total

 

$

3,338

 

100.0

%

DECEMBER 31, 2003:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period applicable to:

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and agricultural

 

$

353

 

8.5

%

Real estate mortgage:

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

1,483

 

53.4

%

Commercial

 

916

 

29.9

%

Construction

 

77

 

2.8

%

Installment loans to individuals

 

240

 

5.4

%

Total

 

$

3,069

 

100.0

%

DECEMBER 31, 2002:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period applicable to:

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and agricultural

 

$

471

 

9.2

%

Real estate mortgage:

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

1,162

 

54.4

%

Commercial

 

1,082

 

29.3

%

Construction

 

66

 

1.3

%

Installment loans to individuals

 

172

 

5.8

%

Total

 

$

2,953

 

100.0

%

DECEMBER 31, 2001:

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of period applicable to:

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and agricultural

 

$

414

 

9.0

%

Real estate mortgage:

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

1,379

 

55.8

%

Commercial

 

763

 

26.5

%

Construction

 

74

 

1.6

%

Installment loans to individuals

 

271

 

7.1

%

Unallocated general allowance

 

26

 

 

Total

 

$

2,927

 

100.0

%

 

DEPOSITS

 

2005 vs 2004

 

Total average deposits were $360,716,000 for 2005, an increase of $6,292,000 or 1.78% from 2004. Noninterest bearing deposits increased $5,023,000 or 7.80% year over year. Time deposits increased $16,051,000 or 12.31% as deposits shifted

 

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from transaction accounts to time deposits in light of the increasing spread in interest rates between the deposit types. Increases in rates paid were the result of the FOMC rate increases over the past year and increased competition for deposits.

 

2004 vs 2003

 

Total average deposits were $354,424,000 for 2004, an increase of $19,223,000 or 5.73%. Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $7,762,000 and NOW and money market accounts increased a combined $7,269,000 or 8.80% . Savings deposits increased $5,123,000 while time deposits decreased $1,021,000. Low rates have influenced investors away from longer term commitments which has resulted in an increase in more liquid accounts such as demand deposits and savings and a decrease in time deposit accounts.

 

The average amount and the average rate paid on deposits are summarized below:

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

AVERAGE

 

AVERAGE

 

AVERAGE

 

(In Thousands)

 

AMOUNT

 

RATE

 

AMOUNT

 

RATE

 

AMOUNT

 

RATE

 

Noninterest-bearing

 

$

69,457

 

0.00

%

$

64,434

 

0.00

%

$

56,672

 

0.00

%

Savings

 

64,795

 

0.77

%

69,796

 

0.83

%

64,583

 

1.17

%

Super Now

 

50,756

 

0.86

%

54,690

 

0.71

%

43,983

 

0.75

%

Money Market

 

29,317

 

1.41

%

35,164

 

1.11

%

38,602

 

1.61

%

Time

 

146,391

 

3.02

%

130,340

 

2.62

%

131,361

 

3.01

%

Total average deposits

 

$

360,716

 

1.60

%

$

354,424

 

1.35

%

$

335,201

 

1.69

%

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

2005

 

Shareholders’ equity increased $754,000 to $73,919,000 at December 31, 2005 as net retained earnings outpaced a decline in accumulated other comprehensive income of $3,481,000. The decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income is a reflection of a decline in market value, unrealized gains and losses, for our investment portfolio, net of gains and losses realized in the available for sale portfolio during the year, at December 31, 2005 as compared to December 31, 2004. . The current level of shareholders’ equity equates to a book value per share of $18.59 as compared to $18.36 at December 31, 2004. During the year ended December 31, 2005 a dividend of $1.56 per share was paid to shareholders in addition to a 6 for 5 stock split that occurred in December prior to the cash dividend payment. The dividend represented a 6.12% increase over the dividend paid during 2004.

 

2004

 

Total shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2004 was $73,165,000, increasing $3,396,000 from the balance at December 31, 2003 of $69,769,000. Net income and the exercising of stock options contributed $11,083,000 and $194,000, respectively, to shareholders’ equity. The tax effected change in the unrealized appreciation on securities available for sale from year end 2003 to 2004 reduced shareholders’ equity by $1,801,000. Additional reductions to shareholders’ equity included $5,843,000 in dividends to shareholders and $237,000 for the purchase of treasury stock.

 

Bank regulators have risk based capital guidelines. Under these guidelines the Company and Bank are required to maintain minimum ratios of core capital and total qualifying capital as a percentage of risk weighted assets and certain off-balance sheet items. At December 31, 2005, both the Company’s and Bank’s required ratios were well above the minimum ratios as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum

 

 

 

Company

 

Bank

 

Standards

 

Tier 1 capital ratio

 

12.2

%

9.6

%

4.0

%

Total capital ratio

 

21.0

%

17.0

%

8.0

%

 

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For a more comprehensive discussion of these requirements, see “Regulation and Supervision” in Item 1 of the Form 10-K. Management believes that the Company will continue to exceed regulatory capital requirements.

 

RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS
 

The ratio of net income to average total assets and average shareholders’ equity and other certain equity ratios are presented as follows:

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Percentage of net income to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average total assets

 

1.97

%

2.06

%

2.24

%

Average shareholders’ equity

 

14.54

%

15.49

%

16.60

%

Percentage of dividends declared to net income

 

57.10

%

52.72

%

44.76

%

Percentage of average shareholders’ equity to average total assets

 

13.56

%

13.30

%

13.51

%

 

LIQUIDITY, INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY AND MARKET RISK

 

Fundamental objectives of the Company’s asset/liability management process are to maintain adequate liquidity while minimizing interest rate risk. The maintenance of adequate liquidity provides the Company with the ability to meet its financial obligations to depositors, loan customers, and shareholders. Additionally, it provides funds for normal operating expenditures and business opportunities as they arise. The objective of interest rate sensitivity management is to increase net interest income by managing interest sensitive assets and liabilities in such a way that they can be repriced in response to changes in market interest rates.

 

The Company, like other financial institutions, must have sufficient funds available to meet its liquidity needs for deposit withdrawals, loan commitments, and expenses. In order to control cash flow, the bank estimates future flows of cash from deposits and loan payments. The primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, as well as Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings. Funds generated are used principally to fund loans and purchase investment securities. Management believes the Company has adequate resources to meet its normal funding requirements.

 

Management monitors the Company’s liquidity on both a long and short-term basis thereby, providing management necessary information to react to current balance sheet trends. Cash flow needs are assessed and sources of funds are determined. Funding strategies consider both customer needs and economical cost. Both short and long term funding needs are addressed by maturities and sales of available for sale investment securities, loan repayments and maturities, and liquidating money market investments such as federal funds sold. The use of these resources, in conjunction with access to credit provides core ingredients to satisfy depositor, borrower, and creditor needs.

 

Management monitors and determines the desirable level of liquidity. Consideration is given to loan demand, investment opportunities, deposit pricing and growth potential as well as the current cost of borrowing funds. The Company has a current borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank of $83,457,000. In addition to this credit arrangement the Company has additional lines of credit with correspondent banks of $25,500,000. The Company’s management believes that it has sufficient liquidity to satisfy estimated short-term and long-term funding needs. Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings totaled $123,218,000 as of December 31, 2005.

 

Interest rate sensitivity, which is closely related to liquidity management, is a function of the repricing characteristics of the Company’s portfolio of assets and liabilities. Asset/liability management strives to match maturities and rates between loan and investment security assets with the deposit liabilities and borrowings that fund them. Successful asset/liability management results in a balance sheet structure which can cope effectively with market rate fluctuations. The matching process is affected by segmenting both assets and liabilities into future time periods (usually 12 months, or less) based upon when repricing can be effected. Repriceable assets are subtracted from repriceable liabilities, for a specific time period to determine the “gap”, or difference. Once known, the gap is managed based on predictions about future market interest rates. Intentional mismatching, or gapping, can enhance net interest income if market rates move as predicted. However, if market rates behave in a manner contrary to predictions, net interest income will suffer. Gaps, therefore, contain an element of risk and must be prudently managed. In addition to gap management, the Company has an asset liability

 

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management policy which incorporates a market value at risk calculation which is used to determine the effects of interest rate movements on shareholders’ equity and a simulation analysis to monitor the effects of interest rate changes on the Company’s balance sheets.

 

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

 

In this analysis the Company examines the result of a 100 and 200 basis point change in market interest rates and the effect on net interest income. It is assumed that the change is instantaneous and that all rates move in a parallel manner. Assumptions are also made concerning prepayment speeds on mortgage loans and mortgage securities.

 

The following is a rate shock forecast for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2006 assuming a static balance sheet as of December 31, 2005 (in thousands).

 

 

 

Parallel Rate Shock in Basis Points

 

 

 

-200

 

-100

 

Static

 

+100

 

+200

 

Net interest income

 

$

19,849

 

$

20,382

 

$

20,404

 

$

19,550

 

$

18,053

 

Change from static

 

(555

)

(22

)

 

(854

)

(2,351

)

 

The model utilized to create the report presented above makes various estimates at each level of interest rate change regarding cash flow from principal repayment on loans and mortgage-backed securities and or call activity on investment securities. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates which would result in significant differences in the calculated projected change. In addition, the limits stated above do not necessarily represent the level of change under which management would undertake specific measures to realign its portfolio in order to reduce the projected level of change. Generally, management believes the Company is well positioned to respond expeditiously when the market interest rate outlook changes.

 

INFLATION

 

The asset and liability structure of a financial institution is primarily monetary in nature, therefore, interest rates rather than inflation have a more significant impact on the Company’s performance. Interest rates are not always affected in the same direction or magnitude as prices of other goods and services, but are reflective of fiscal policy initiatives or economic factors that are not measured by a price index.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The Company’s accounting policies are integral to understanding the results reported. The accounting policies are described in detail in Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements. Our most complex accounting policies require management’s judgment to ascertain the valuation of assets, liabilities, commitments, and contingencies. We have established detailed policies and control procedures that are intended to ensure valuation methods are well controlled and applied consistently from period to period. In addition, the policies and procedures are intended to ensure that the process for changing methodologies occurs in an appropriate manner. The following is a brief description or our current accounting policies involving significant management valuation judgments.

 

Other Than Temporary Impairment of Equity Securities

 

Equity securities are evaluated periodically to determine whether a decline in their value is other than temporary, management utilizes criteria such as the magnitude and duration of the decline, in addition to the reason underlying the decline, to determine whether the loss in value is other than temporary. The term “other than temporary” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent. It indicates that the prospects for a near term recovery of value are not necessarily favorable, or that there is a lack of evidence to support fair values equal to, or greater than, the carrying value of the investment. Once a decline in value is determined to be other than temporary, the value of the security is reduced and a corresponding charge to earnings is recognized. For a full discussion of the Company’s methodology of assessing impairment, refer to Note 3 of “Notes and Consolidated Financial Statements” of the
Form 10-K.

 

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Allowance for Loan Losses

 

Arriving at an appropriate level of allowance for loan losses involves a high degree of judgment. The Company’s allowance for loan losses provides for probable losses based upon evaluations of known, and inherent risks in the loan portfolio.

 

Management uses historical information to assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses as well as the prevailing business environment; as it is affected by changing economic conditions and various external factors, which may impact the portfolio in ways currently unforeseen. The allowance is increased by provisions for loan losses and by recoveries of loans previously charged-off and reduced by loans charged-off. For a full discussion of the Company’s methodology of assessing the adequacy of the reserve for loan losses, refer to Note 1 of “Notes and Consolidated Financial Statements” of the Form 10-K.

 

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

As discussed in Note 6 of the consolidated financial statements, the Company must assess goodwill and other intangible assets each year for impairment. This assessment involves estimating cash flows for future periods. If the future cash flows were less than the recorded goodwill and other intangible assets balances, we would be required to take a charge against earnings to write down the assets to the lower value.

 

Deferred Tax Assets

 

We use an estimate of future earnings to support our position that the benefit of our deferred tax assets will be realized. If future income should prove non-existent or less than the amount of the deferred tax assets within the tax years to which they may be applied, the asset may not be realized and our net income will be reduced. Our deferred tax assets are described further in Note 10 of the consolidated financial statements.

 

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

 

The Corporation has various financial obligations, including contractual obligations which may require future cash payments. The following table presents in thousands, as of December 31, 2005, significant fixed and determinable contractual obligations to third parties by payment date. Further discussion of the nature of each obligation is included in the referenced note to the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

Payments Due in

 

 

 

 

 

One to

 

Three to

 

Over

 

 

 

 

 

One Year

 

Three

 

Five

 

Five

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

or Less

 

Years

 

Years

 

Years

 

Total

 

Deposits without a stated maturity

 

$

204,985

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

204,985

 

Time Deposits

 

81,460

 

55,065

 

9,709

 

1,310

 

147,544

 

Security repurchase agreements

 

7,296

 

 

 

7,967

 

15,263

 

Short-term borrowings, FHLB

 

38,740

 

 

 

 

38,740

 

Long-term borrowings, FHLB

 

1,600

 

41,100

 

10,000

 

31,778

 

84,478

 

Operating leases

 

334

 

466

 

229

 

1,269

 

2,298

 

 

The Corporation’s operating lease obligations represent short and long-term lease and rental payments for branch facilities. The Bank leases certain facilities under operating leases which expire on various dates through 2019. Renewal options are available on these leases.

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

 

This Report contains certain “forward-looking statements” including statements concerning plans, objectives, future events or performance and assumptions and other statements which are other than statements of historical fact.

 

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, the Company notes that a variety of factors could cause the Company’s actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the Company’s forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance, development and results of the Company’s business include the following: general economic conditions and changes in interest rates including their impact on capital expenditures; business conditions in the banking industry; the regulatory environment; rapidly changing technology and evolving banking industry standards; the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, including increased competition with community, regional and national financial institutions; new service and product offerings by competitors and price pressures; changes in the Company’s organization, compensation and benefit plans; and similar items.

 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

 

Market risk for the Company is comprised primarily from interest rate risk exposure and liquidity risk. Interest rate risk and liquidity risk management is performed at the Bank level as well as the Company level. The Company’s interest rate sensitivity is monitored by management through selected interest rate risk measures produced internally. Additional information and details are provided in the Interest Sensitivity section of Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Generally, management believes the Company is well positioned to respond expeditiously when the market interest rate outlook changes.

 

ITEM  8    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
 

The report of independent registered public accounting firm, S.R. Snodgrass, A.C., follows.

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Board of Directors and Shareholders

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

 

We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

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

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries’ 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). Our report dated March 9, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting and an opinion that Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries’ had not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” issued by COSO.

 

/s/ S.R. Snodgrass, A.C.

 

Wexford, Pennsylvania

March 9, 2006

 

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PENNS WOODS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

(In Thousands, Except Share Data)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing balances

 

$

14,065

 

$

12,602

 

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions

 

25

 

24

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

14,090

 

12,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities, available for sale, at fair value

 

187,018

 

184,163

 

Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $238 and $561)

 

265

 

558

 

Loans held for sale

 

3,545

 

4,624

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

338,438

 

324,505

 

Less: Allowance for loan losses

 

3,679

 

3,338

 

Loans, net

 

334,759

 

321,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

6,409

 

4,882

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

2,828

 

2,246

 

Bank-owned life insurance

 

10,718

 

10,976

 

Goodwill

 

3,032

 

3,032

 

Other assets

 

6,004

 

2,429

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

568,668

 

$

546,703

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

$

281,150

 

$

282,786

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

71,379

 

74,050

 

Total deposits

 

352,529

 

356,836

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

54,003

 

36,475

 

Long-term borrowings, Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)

 

84,478

 

75,878

 

Accrued interest payable

 

1,108

 

850

 

Other liabilities

 

2,631

 

3,499

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

494,749

 

473,538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $8.33, 10,000,000 shares authorized;
4,002,159 and 3,998,204 shares issued

 

33,351

 

33,318

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

17,772

 

17,700

 

Retained earnings

 

22,938

 

18,262

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

850

 

4,331

 

Less: Treasury stock at cost, 26,372 and 12,372 shares

 

(992

)

(446

)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

73,919

 

73,165

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

568,668

 

$

546,703

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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PENNS WOODS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans including fees

 

$

22,126

 

$

20,261

 

$

19,115

 

Investment Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

4,376

 

6,690

 

5,955

 

Tax-exempt

 

3,223

 

1,708

 

2,608

 

Dividend

 

1,178

 

1,186

 

706

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME

 

30,903

 

29,845

 

28,384

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

5,774

 

4,775

 

5,656

 

Short-term borrowings

 

931

 

539

 

428

 

Long-term borrowings

 

3,676

 

3,454

 

3,181

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE

 

10,381

 

8,768

 

9,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

20,522

 

21,077

 

19,119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

720

 

465

 

255

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

19,802

 

20,612

 

18,864

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-INTEREST INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges

 

2,228

 

1,983

 

1,917

 

Securities gains, net

 

2,190

 

2,176

 

3,479

 

Bank-owned life insurance

 

568

 

294

 

404

 

Insurance commissions

 

2,327

 

2,282

 

1,598

 

Gain on sale of loans

 

864

 

969

 

696

 

Other income

 

1,254

 

1,214

 

1,056

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME

 

9,431

 

8,918

 

9,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

8,314

 

7,804

 

7,110

 

Occupancy expense, net

 

1,089

 

959

 

877

 

Furniture and equipment expense

 

973

 

1,016

 

999

 

Pennsylvania shares tax expense

 

549

 

508

 

455

 

Other expenses

 

4,183

 

3,897

 

3,696

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSES

 

15,108

 

14,184

 

13,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION

 

14,125

 

15,346

 

14,877

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAX PROVISION

 

3,224

 

4,263

 

3,703

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

$

10,901

 

$

11,083

 

$

11,174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC

 

$

2.75

 

$

2.78

 

$

2.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED

 

$

2.74

 

$

2.78

 

$

2.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC

 

3,971,926

 

3,990,008

 

3,996,702

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED

 

3,974,055

 

3,994,352

 

4,000,557

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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PENNS WOODS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

Treasury

 

Shareholders’

 

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Income (Loss)

 

Stock

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2002

 

3,764,198

 

$

31,368

 

$

18,291

 

$

11,749

 

$

5,145

 

$

(3,411

)

$

63,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock split effected in the form of a 10% dividend

 

224,572

 

1,871

 

(793

)

(4,900

)

 

 

3,822

 

 

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,174

 

 

 

 

 

11,174

 

Unrealized gain on available for sale securities, net of reclassification adjustments and tax of $508

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

987

 

 

 

987

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,161

 

Dividends declared, ($1.24 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,001

)

 

 

 

 

(5,001

)

Stock options exercised

 

3,102

 

26

 

61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

87

 

Purchase of treasury stock (17,744 shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(620

)

(620

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2003

 

3,991,872

 

33,265

 

17,559

 

13,022

 

6,132

 

(209

)

69,769

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,083

 

 

 

 

 

11,083

 

Unrealized gain on available for sale securities, net of reclassification adjustments and tax benefit of $926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,801

)

 

 

(1,801

)

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,282

 

Dividends declared, ($1.47 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,843

)

 

 

 

 

(5,843

)

Stock options exercised

 

6,332

 

53

 

141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

194

 

Purchase of treasury stock (6,372 shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(237

)

(237

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2004

 

3,998,204

 

33,318

 

17,700

 

18,262

 

4,331

 

(446

)

73,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock split fractional shares

 

(293

)

(2

)

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,901

 

 

 

 

 

10,901

 

Unrealized gain on available for sale securities, net of reclassification adjustments and tax benefit of $1,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,481

)

 

 

(3,481

)

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,420

 

Dividends declared, ($1.56 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,225

)

 

 

 

 

(6,225

)

Stock options exercised

 

4,248

 

35

 

70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

105

 

Purchase of treasury stock (14,000 shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(546

)

(546

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2005

 

4,002,159

 

$

33,351

 

$

17,772

 

$

22,938

 

$

850

 

$

(992

)

$

73,919

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Components of comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on investments available for sale

 

$

(2,036

)

$

(365

)

$

3,283

 

Realized gains included in net income, net of taxes of $745, $740, and $1,183

 

(1,445

)

(1,436

)

(2,296

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(3,481

)

$

(1,801

)

$

987

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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PENNS WOODS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

10,901

 

$

11,083

 

$

11,174

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

549

 

585

 

631

 

Provision for loan losses

 

720

 

465

 

255

 

Accretion and amortization of investment security discounts and premiums

 

(453

)

(132

)

(194

)

Securities gains, net

 

(2,190

)

(2,176

)

(3,479

)

Originations of loans held for sale

 

(30,353

)

(34,398

)

(15,983

)

Proceeds of loans held for sale

 

32,296

 

35,546

 

14,527

 

Gain on sale of loans

 

(864

)

(969

)

(696

)

Increases in bank-owned life insurance

 

(568

)

(294

)

(404

)

Other, net

 

254

 

482

 

606

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

10,292

 

10,192

 

6,437

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales

 

123,546

 

162,796

 

82,489

 

Proceeds from calls and maturities

 

12,664

 

28,732

 

48,046

 

Purchases

 

(141,798

)

(159,295

)

(159,363

)

Investment securities held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from calls and maturities

 

328

 

142

 

520

 

Purchases

 

(35

)

(14

)

(24

)

Net increase in loans

 

(14,745

)

(49,002

)

(18,390

)

Acquisition of bank premises and equipment

 

(2,076

)

(842

)

(400

)

Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed assets

 

329

 

237

 

341

 

Proceeds from bank-owned life insurance death benefit

 

826

 

 

 

Purchase of bank-owned life insurance

 

 

(1,774

)

 

Investment in limited partnership

 

(3,124

)

 

 

Proceeds from redemption of regulatory stock

 

4,862

 

3,322

 

1,507

 

Purchases of regulatory stock

 

(4,760

)

(2,940

)

(4,402

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(23,983

)

(18,638

)

(49,676

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in interest-bearing deposits

 

(1,636

)

13,343

 

(3,344

)

Net (decrease) increase in noninterest-bearing deposits

 

(2,671

)

9,175

 

(2,186

)

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

 

17,528

 

(10,790

)

33,702

 

Proceeds from long term borrowings, FHLB

 

10,000

 

5,000

 

20,000

 

Repayment of long term borrowings, FHLB

 

(1,400

)

 

(900

)

Dividends paid

 

(6,225

)

(5,843

)

(5,001

)

Stock options exercised

 

105

 

194

 

87

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(546

)

(237

)

(620

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

15,155

 

10,842

 

41,738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

1,464

 

2,396

 

(1,501

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING

 

12,626

 

10,230

 

11,731

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING

 

$

14,090

 

$

12,626

 

$

10,230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

10,123

 

$

8,754

 

$

9,521

 

Income taxes paid

 

2,625

 

4,350

 

3,500

 

Transfer of loans to foreclosed real estate

 

433

 

129

 

173

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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PENNS WOODS BANCORP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 - OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Jersey Shore State Bank (the “Bank”), Woods Real Estate Development Co., Inc., Woods Investment Company, Inc., and The M Group Inc. D/B/A The Comprehensive Financial Group (“The M Group”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank (collectively, the “Company”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Nature of Business

 

The Bank engages in a full-service commercial banking business, making available to the community a wide range of financial services including, but not limited to, installment loans, credit cards, mortgage and home equity loans, lines of credit, construction financing, farm loans, community development loans, loans to non-profit entities and local government loans, and various types of time and demand deposits including, but not limited to, checking accounts, savings accounts, clubs, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, and IRAs. Deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) to the extent provided by law.

 

The financial services are provided by the Bank to individuals, partnerships, non-profit organizations, and corporations through its twelve offices located in Clinton, Lycoming, and Centre Counties, Pennsylvania.

 

Woods Real Estate Development Co., Inc. engages in real estate transactions on behalf of Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. and the Bank.

 

Woods Investment Company, Inc., a Delaware holding company, is engaged in investing activities.

 

The M Group engages in securities brokerage and financial planning services, which include the sale of life insurance products, annuities, and estate planning services.

 

Operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a corporate-wide basis. Accordingly, all financial services operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment.

 

Use of Estimates

 

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

 

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and the valuation of real estate acquired through, or in lieu of, foreclosure on settlement of debt.

 

Stock Split

 

During the fourth quarter of 2005 the Company initiated a 6 for 5 stock split. Previously reported share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the split.

 

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash equivalents include cash on hand and in banks, interest-earning deposits, and federal funds sold. Interest-earning deposits mature within one year and are carried at cost. Net cash flows are reported for loan, deposit, and short term borrowing transactions.

 

Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Based on deposit levels, the company must maintain cash and other reserves with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (FRB).

 

Investment Securities

 

Investment securities are classified as available for sale or held to maturity.

 

Securities held to maturity include bonds, notes, and debentures for which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity and are reported at amortized cost.

 

Available for sale securities consist of bonds, notes, debentures, and certain equity securities not classified as trading securities nor as held to maturity securities. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of tax, on available for sale securities are reported as a net amount in a separate component of shareholders’ equity until realized.

 

Gains and losses on the sale of equity securities are determined using the average cost method, while all other investment securities use the specific cost method.

 

All investment securities, regardless of classification, are monitored and tested for impairment. An investment security is considered to be impaired when the unrealized loss is considered to be other than temporary. When this occurs, the investment is written down to the current fair market value with the write-down being reflected as a realized loss.

 

Premiums and discounts on all securities are recognized in interest income using the level yield method over the period to maturity.

 

Investment securities fair values are based on observed market prices. Certain investment securities do not have observed bid prices and their fair value is based on instruments with similar risk elements. Since regulatory stock is redeemable at par, the Company carries it at cost.

 

Loans

 

Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding, net of deferred fees, unamortized loan fees and costs, and the allowance for loan losses. Interest on loans is recognized as income when earned on the accrual method. The Company’s general policy has been to stop accruing interest on loans when it is determined a reasonable doubt exists as to the collectibility of additional interest. Income is subsequently recognized only to the extent that cash payments are received provided the loan is not delinquent in payment and, in management’s judgment, the borrower has the ability and intent to make future principal payments.

 

Loan origination and commitment fees as well as certain direct loan origination costs are being deferred and the net amount amortized as an adjustment to the related loan’s yield. These amounts are being amortized over the contractual lives of the related loans.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses represents the amount which management estimates is adequate to provide for probable losses inherent in its loan portfolio, as of the balance sheet date. The allowance method is used in providing for loan losses. Accordingly, all loan losses are charged to the allowance and all recoveries are credited to it. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to operations. The provision for loan losses is based upon management’s quarterly review of the loan portfolio. The purpose of the review is to assess loan quality, identify impaired loans, analyze delinquencies, ascertain loan growth, evaluate potential charge-offs and recoveries, and assess general

 

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economic conditions in the markets served. An external independent loan review is also performed annually for the Bank. Management remains committed to an aggressive program of problem loan identification and resolution.

 

The allowance is calculated by applying loss factors to outstanding loans by type, excluding loans for which a specific allowance has been determined. Loss factors are based on management’s consideration of the nature of the portfolio segments, changes in mix and volume of the loan portfolio, historical loan loss experience, and general economic conditions. In addition, management considers industry standards and trends with respect to nonperforming loans and its knowledge and experience with specific lending segments.

 

Although management believes that it uses the best information available to make such determinations and that the allowance for loan losses is adequate at December 31, 2005, future adjustments could be necessary if circumstances or economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the initial determinations. A downturn in the local economy, employment, and delays in receiving financial information from borrowers could result in increased levels of nonperforming assets and charge-offs, increased loan loss provisions, and reductions in income. Additionally, as an integral part of the examination process, bank regulatory agencies periodically review the Bank’s loan loss allowance. The banking agencies could require the recognition of additions to the loan loss allowance based on their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

Impaired loans are commercial and commercial real estate loans for which it is probable the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The Company individually evaluates such loans for impairment and does not aggregate loans by major risk classifications. The definition of “impaired loans” is not the same as the definition of “nonaccrual loans,” although the two categories overlap. The Company may choose to place a loan on nonaccrual status due to payment delinquency or uncertain collectibility, while not classifying the loan as impaired if the loan is not a commercial or commercial real estate loan. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status and collateral value. The amount of impairment for these types of loans is determined by the difference between the present value of the expected cash flows related to the loan, using the original interest rate, and its recorded value, or as a practical expedient in the case of collateralized loans, the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the recorded amount of the loans. When foreclosure is probable, impairment is measured based on the fair value of the collateral.

 

Mortgage loans on one-to-four family properties and all consumer loans are large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans and are measured for impairment collectively. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays, which are defined as 90 days or less, generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration all circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower including the length of the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

 

Loans Held for Sale

 

In general, fixed rate residential mortgage loans originated by the Bank are held for sale and are carried at cost due to their short holding period of under two weeks. Such loans sold are not serviced by the Bank. Proceeds from the sale of loans in excess of the carrying value are accounted for as a gain. Total gains on the sale of loans are shown as a component of non-interest income within the income statement.

 

Foreclosed Assets Held for Sale

 

Foreclosed assets held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value minus estimated costs to sell. Prior to foreclosure, the value of the underlying loan is written down to the fair value of the real estate to be acquired by a charge to the allowance for loan losses, if necessary. Any subsequent write-downs are charged against operating expenses. Operating expenses of such properties, net of related income, and gains and losses on their disposition are included in other expenses.

 

Premises and Equipment

 

Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using straight-line and accelerated methods over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which range from five to seven years for furniture, fixtures, and equipment and thirty-one and a half to forty years for buildings and improvements. Costs incurred for routine maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Costs of major additions and improvements are capitalized.

 

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Bank-Owned Life Insurance

 

The Company has purchased life insurance policies on certain officers, and is the sole beneficiary on those policies. Bank-owned life insurance is recorded at its cash surrender value, or the amount that can be realized. Increases in the cash surrender value are recognized as non-interest income.

 

Goodwill

 

 The Company accounts for goodwill in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. This statement, among other things, requires a two-step process for testing the impairment of goodwill on at least an annual basis. This approach could cause more volatility in the Company’s reported net income because impairment losses, if any, could occur irregularly and in varying amounts. The Company performs an annual impairment analysis of goodwill for its purchased subsidiary, The M Group. Based on the fair value of this reporting unit, estimated using the expected present value of future cash flows, no impairment of goodwill was recognized in 2005 and 2004.

 

Investments in Limited Partnerships

 

The Company is a limited partner in two partnerships at December 31, 2005 that provide low income elderly housing in the Company’s geographic market area. The carrying value of the Company’s investments in limited partnerships was $3,549,000 at December 31, 2005 and $515,000 at December 31, 2004. The Company is fully amortizing the investment in the partnership entered into prior to 2005 over the fifteen-year holding period. The partnership entered into during 2005 is being fully amortized over the ten-year tax credit receipt period utilizing the effective yield method. The 2005 partnership will begin being amortized in 2006 once the project reaches the level of occupancy needed to begin the ten year tax credit recognition period. Amortization of limited partnership investments totaled $90,000 in 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into off-balance sheet financial instruments. Those instruments consist of commitments to extend credit, and standby letters of credit. When those instruments are funded or become payable, the company reports the amounts in its financial statements

 

Advertising Cost

 

Advertising costs are generally expensed as incurred.

 

Income Taxes

 

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

 

Earnings Per Share

 

The Company provides dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is calculated utilizing net income as reported in the numerator and weighted average shares outstanding in the denominator. The computation of diluted earnings per share differs in that the dilutive effects of any stock options are adjusted in the denominator.

 

Employee Benefits

 

Pension and employee benefits include contributions, determined actuarially, to a defined benefit retirement plan covering the eligible employees of the Bank. The plan is funded on a current basis to the extent that it is deductible under existing federal tax regulations. Pension and other employee benefits also include contributions to a defined contribution Section

 

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401(k) plan covering eligible employees. Contributions matching those made by eligible employees and an elective contributions are made annually at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

 

The M Group Products and Income Recognition

 

The M Group product line is comprised primarily of annuities, life insurance, and mutual funds. The revenues generated from life insurance sales are commission only as The M Group does not underwrite the policies. Life insurance sales include permanent and term policies with the majority of the policies written being permanent. Term life insurance policies are written for 10, 15, 20, and 30 year terms with the majority of the policies being written for 20 years. None of these products are offered as an integral part of lending activities.

 

Commissions from the sale of annuities are recognized at the time notice is received from the third party broker/dealer or an insurance company that the transaction is final, which is also the time a commission check is received. The completion of the sale is not realized until the third party product provider has notified the Company of its acceptance of the application.

 

Life insurance commissions are recognized at varying points based on the payment option chosen by the consumer. Commissions from monthly and annual payment plans are recognized at the start of each annual period for the life insurance, while quarterly and semi-annual premium payments are recognized quarterly and semi-annually when the earnings process is complete. For example, semi-annual payments on the first of January and July would result in commission recognition on the first of January and July, while payments on the first of January, April, July, and October would result in commission recognition on those dates. The potential for chargebacks only exists for those policies on a monthly payment plan due to the income being recognized at the beginning of the annual period versus at the time of each monthly payment. No liability is maintained for chargebacks as any chargeback is removed from income at the time of the chargeback.

 

Stock Options

 

The Company maintains a stock option plan for directors and certain officers and employees. When the exercise price of the Company’s stock options is greater than or equal to the market price of the underlying stock on the date of the grant, no compensation expense is recognized in the Company’s financial statements. Pro forma net income and earnings per share are presented to reflect the impact of the stock option plan assuming compensation expense had been recognized based on the fair value of the stock options granted under the plan.

 

The Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations in accounting for these options. Accordingly, compensation expense is recognized on the grant date, in the amount equivalent to the intrinsic value of the options (stock price less exercise price, at measurement date).

 

Had compensation costs for these options been determined based on the fair values at the grant dates for awards consistent with the method of FAS No. 123, there would be no effect on the Company’s net income and earnings per share for 2005, 2004, and 2003.

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

The Company is required to present accumulated other comprehensive income in a full set of general-purpose financial statements for all periods presented. Accumulated other comprehensive income is comprised exclusively of unrealized holding gains (losses) on the available for sale securities portfolio.

 

Segment Reporting

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, “Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” requires that public business enterprises report financial and descriptive information about their reportable operating segments. Based on the guidance provided by the Statement, the company has determined that its only reportable segment is Community Banking.

 

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Reclassification of Comparative Amounts

 

Certain items previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s reporting format. Such reclassifications did not affect net income or shareholders’ equity.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (FAS No. 123R). FAS No. 123R revised FAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and its related implementation guidance. FAS No. 123R will require compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial statement (with limited exceptions). The amount of compensation cost will be measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. Compensation cost will be recognized over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the awa rd.

 

In April 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a new rule that amends the compliance dates for FAS No. 123R. The Statement requires that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements and that this cost be measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. FAS No. 123R covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans. The Company will adopt FAS No. 123R on January 1, 2006, management has determined that unless additional options are granted, there will be no impact to future earnings.

 

In March 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (“SAB No. 107”), Share-Based Payment, providing guidance on option valuation methods, the accounting for income tax effects of share-based payment arrangements upon adoption of FAS No. 123R, and the disclosures in MD&A subsequent to the adoption. The Company will provide SAB No. 107 required disclosures upon adoption of FAS No. 123R on January 1, 2006.

 

In December 2004, FASB issued FAS No. 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets - An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 29. The guidance in APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions, is based on the principle that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. The guidance in that Opinion, however, included certain exceptions to that principle. FAS No. 153 amends Opinion No. 29 to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. A nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. The provisions of FAS No. 153 are effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. Early application is permitted and companies must apply the standard prospectively. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

 

In June 2005, the FASB issued FAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Errors Corrections, a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FAS No. 3. The Statement applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle, and changes the requirements for accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. FAS No. 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of a voluntary change in accounting principle unless it is impractical. APB Opinion No. 20 previously required that most voluntary changes in accounting principle be recognized by including in net income of the period of the change the cumulative effect of changing to the new accounting principle. FAS No.154 improves the financial reporting because its requirements enhance the consistency of financial reporting between periods. The provisions of FAS No. 154 are effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

 

NOTE 2 - PER SHARE DATA

 

There are no convertible securities, which would affect the numerator in calculating basic and dilutive earnings per share, therefore, net income as presented on the consolidated statement of income will be used as the numerator. The following table sets forth the composition of the weighted average common shares (denominator) used in the basic and dilutive per share computation.

 

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2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

3,986,569

 

3,993,336

 

4,116,362

 

Average treasury stock shares

 

(14,643

)

(3,328

)

(119,660

)

Weighted average common shares and common stock equivalents used to calculate basic earnings per share

 

3,971,926

 

3,990,008

 

3,996,702

 

Additional common stock equivalents (stock options) used to calculate diluted earnings per share

 

2,129

 

4,344

 

3,855

 

Weighted average common shares and common stock equivalents used to calculate diluted earnings per share

 

3,974,055

 

3,994,352

 

4,000,557

 

 

Options to purchase 9,002 shares of common stock at a price of $40.29 were outstanding during 2005, 10,455 shares of common stock at a price of $40.29 were outstanding during 2004, and 13,068 shares of common stock at a price of $40.29 were outstanding during 2003, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as they were anti-dilutive due to the strike price being greater than the market price as of the end of each of the fiscal years presented above.

 

NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

The amortized cost of investment securities and their approximate fair values are as follows:

 

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2005

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

(In Thousands)

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for Sale (AFS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and agency securities

 

$

65,496

 

$

30

 

$

(1,573

)

$

63,953

 

State and political securities

 

93,769

 

1,390

 

(1,068

)

94,091

 

Other debt securities

 

1,750

 

12

 

(43

)

1,719

 

Total debt securities

 

161,015

 

1,432

 

(2,684

)

159,763

 

Equity securities

 

24,715

 

2,951

 

(411

)

27,255

 

Total Investment Securities AFS

 

$

185,730

 

$

4,383

 

$

(3,095

)

$

187,018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held to Maturity (HTM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and agency securities

 

$

28

 

$

2

 

$

 

$

30

 

State and political securities

 

 

 

 

 

Other debt securities

 

237

 

 

(29

)

208

 

Total Investment Securities HTM

 

$

265

 

$

2

 

$

(29

)

$

238

 

 

 

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

 

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

Losses

 

Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for Sale (AFS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and agency securities

 

$

104,248

 

$

207

 

$

(430

)

$

104,025

 

State and political securities

 

46,829

 

766

 

(527

)

47,068

 

Other debt securities

 

1,302

 

47

 

(7

)

1,342

 

Total debt securities

 

152,379

 

1,020

 

(964

)

152,435

 

Equity securities

 

25,221

 

6,579

 

(72

)

31,728

 

Total Investment Securities AFS

 

$

177,600

 

$

7,599

 

$

(1,036

)

$

184,163

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Held to Maturity (HTM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and agency securities

 

$

32

 

$

 

$

 

$

32

 

State and political securities

 

248

 

3

 

 

251

 

Other debt securities

 

278

 

 

 

278

 

Total Investment Securities HTM

 

$

558

 

$

3

 

$

 

$

561

 

 

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The following tables show the Company’s gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time, that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2005 and 2004.

 

 

 

2005

 

 

 

Less than Twelve Months

 

Twelve Months or Greater

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

(In Thousands)

 

Value

 

Losses

 

Value

 

Losses

 

Value

 

Losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and agency Securities

 

$

34,028

 

$

925

 

$

26,038

 

$

648

 

$

60,066

 

$

1,573

 

State and political securities

 

46,864

 

1,063

 

586

 

5

 

47,450

 

1,068

 

Other debt securities

 

707

 

54

 

232

 

18

 

939

 

72

 

Total debt securities

 

81,599

 

2,042

 

26,856

 

671

 

108,455

 

2,713

 

Equity securities

 

2,721

 

249

 

1,340

 

162

 

4,061

 

411

 

Total

 

$

84,320

 

$

2,291

 

$

28,196

 

$

833

 

$

112,516

 

$

3,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

 

 

Less than Twelve Months

 

Twelve Months or Greater

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

Fair

 

Unrealized

 

(In Thousands)

 

Value

 

Losses

 

Value

 

Losses

 

Value

 

Losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and agency Securities

 

$

51,636

 

$

226

 

$

28,598

 

$

204

 

$

80,234

 

$

430

 

State and political securities

 

17,339

 

527

 

 

 

17,339

 

527

 

Other debt securities

 

142

 

3

 

146

 

4

 

288

 

7

 

Total debt securities

 

69,117

 

756

 

28,744

 

208

 

97,861

 

964

 

Equity securities

 

1,187

 

64

 

298

 

8

 

1,485

 

72

 

Total

 

$

70,304

 

$

820

 

$

29,042

 

$

216

 

$

99,346

 

$

1,036

 

 

At December 31, 2005 there were a total of 124 and 24 individual securities that were in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and greater than twelve months, respectively.

 

The policy of the Company is to recognize other than temporary impairment of equity securities where the fair value has been significantly below cost for four consecutive quarters. For fixed maturity investments with unrealized losses due to interest rates where the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow a market recovery, declines in value below cost are not assumed to be other than temporary. The Company reviews its position quarterly and has asserted that at December 31, 2005, the declines outlined in the above table represent temporary declines and the Company does have the intent and ability to hold those securities either to maturity or to allow a market recovery.

 

The Company has concluded that any impairment of its investment securities portfolio is not other than temporary but is the result of interest rate changes, sector credit rating changes, or company-specific rating changes that are not expected to result in the non-collection of principal and interest during the period.

 

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at December 31, 2005, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

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Held to Maturity

 

Available for Sale

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Fair

 

Amortized

 

Fair

 

(In Thousands)

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Cost

 

Value

 

Due in one year or less

 

$

25

 

$

25

 

$

25

 

$

25

 

Due after one year to five years

 

75

 

75

 

790

 

792

 

Due after five years to ten years

 

137

 

108

 

7,680

 

7,519

 

Due after ten years

 

28

 

30

 

152,520

 

151,427

 

Total

 

$

265

 

$

238

 

$

161,015

 

$

159,763

 

 

Total gross proceeds from sales of securities available for sale were $123,546,000, $162,796,000, and $82,489,000, for 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively. The following table represents gross realized gains and losses on those transactions:

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Gross realized gains:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and agency securities

 

$

128

 

$

459

 

$

254

 

State and political securities

 

819

 

1,191

 

3,345

 

Other debt securities

 

 

1

 

27

 

Equity securities

 

2,209

 

2,192

 

1,015

 

Total gross realized gains

 

$

3,156

 

$

3,843

 

$

4,641

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross realized losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government and agency securities

 

$

791

 

$

1,623

 

$

742

 

State and political securities

 

116

 

23

 

50

 

Other debt securities

 

59

 

 

2

 

Equity securities

 

 

21

 

368

 

Total gross realized losses

 

$

966

 

$

1,667

 

$

1,162

 

 

In 2003, the Company recorded an investment security gain of $24,000 resulting from a business combination where the Company received the common stock of the acquirer in a non-monetary exchange. This gain is included in the above table. There were no gains of this nature in 2005 or 2004.

 

A charge of $292,000 was recorded in 2003 to recognize other than temporary declines in the value of certain marketable equity securities. This loss is included in the above table. There were no losses of this nature in 2005 or 2004.

 

Investment securities with a carrying value of approximately $72,642,000 and $71,730,000 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, were pledged to secure certain deposits, security repurchase agreements, and for other purposes as required by law.

 

There is no concentration of investments that exceed ten percent of shareholders’ equity for any individual issuer, excluding those guaranteed by the U.S. Government.

 

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NOTE 4 – LOANS

 

Major loan classifications loans are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAST DUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90 DAYS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAST DUE

 

OR MORE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30 TO 90

 

& STILL

 

NON-

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

CURRENT

 

DAYS

 

ACCRUING

 

ACCRUAL

 

TOTAL

 

Commercial and agricultural

 

$

34,000

 

$

238

 

$

 

$

169

 

$

34,407

 

Real estate mortgage:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

148,190

 

1,413

 

34

 

363

 

150,000

 

Commercial

 

125,587

 

1,544

 

 

 

127,131

 

Construction

 

10,599

 

79

 

 

3

 

10,681

 

Installment loans to individuals

 

16,859

 

388

 

29

 

5

 

17,281

 

 

 

335,235

 

$

3,662

 

$

63

 

$

540

 

339,500

 

Less: Net deferred loan fees

 

1,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,062

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

3,679

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,679

 

Loans, net

 

$

330,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

334,759

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAST DUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90 DAYS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAST DUE

 

OR MORE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30 TO 90

 

& STILL

 

NON-

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT

 

DAYS

 

ACCRUING

 

ACCRUAL

 

TOTAL

 

Commercial and agricultural

 

$

29,467

 

$

389

 

$

82

 

$

165

 

$

30,103

 

Real estate mortgage:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

143,028

 

3,530

 

254

 

649

 

147,461

 

Commercial

 

121,951

 

1,257

 

 

549

 

123,757

 

Construction

 

8,359

 

 

 

6

 

8,365

 

Installment loans to individuals

 

15,495

 

399

 

9

 

12

 

15,915

 

 

 

318,300

 

$

5,575

 

$

345

 

$

1,381

 

325,601

 

Less: Net deferred loan fees

 

1,096

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,096

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

3,338

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,338

 

Loans, net

 

$

313,866

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

321,167

 

 

Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued or reduced amounted to approximately $540,000 and $1,381,000 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. If interest had been recorded at the original rate on those loans, such income would have approximated $39,000, $64,000, and $55,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively. Interest income on such loans, which is recorded as received, amounted to approximately $18,000, $10,000, and $7,000, for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.

 

Changes in the allowance for loan losses for the years ended December 31, are as follows:

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

$

3,338

 

$

3,069

 

$

2,953

 

Provision charged to operations

 

720

 

465

 

255

 

Loans charged off

 

(446

)

(283

)

(216

)

Recoveries

 

67

 

87

 

77

 

Balance, end of year

 

$

3,679

 

$

3,338

 

$

3,069

 

 

The Company had a concentration in lending to lessors of residential buildings and lessors of nonresidential buildings at December 31, 2005 of 15.70% and 15.76 of total loans, respectively. A concentration within these categories also existed at December 31, 2004.

 

The Company grants commercial, industrial, residential, and installment loans to customers throughout north-central Pennsylvania. Although the Company has a diversified loan portfolio at December 31, 2005 and 2004, a substantial portion of its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is dependent on the economic conditions within this region.

 

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NOTE 5 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

 

Major classifications of premises and equipment are summarized as follows at December 31:

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

1,046

 

$

841

 

Premises

 

6,022

 

5,015

 

Furniture and equipment

 

4,118

 

6,756

 

Leasehold improvements

 

805

 

894

 

Total

 

11,991

 

13,506

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

5,582

 

8,624

 

Net premises and equipment

 

$

6,409

 

$

4,882

 

 

Depreciation charged to operations for the years ended 2005, 2004, and 2003 were $549,000, $585,000, and $631,000, respectively.

 

The Bank has committed to approximately $200,000 for the furniture and equipment of a new branch located in Montoursville, PA. The branch, which will be leased, is scheduled to open during 2006.

 

NOTE 6 – GOODWILL

 

As of December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003 goodwill had a gross carrying value of $3,308,000 and accumulated amortization of $276,000 resulting in a net carrying amount of $3,032,000.

 

The gross carrying amount of goodwill is tested for impairment in the third quarter of each fiscal year. Based on fair value of the reporting unit, estimated using the expected present value of future cash flows, no goodwill impairment loss was recognized in the current year.

 

NOTE 7 – TIME DEPOSITS

 

Time deposits of $100,000 or more totaled approximately $36,762,000 on December 31, 2005 and $30,212,000 on December 31, 2004. Interest expense related to such deposits was approximately $1,417,000, $818,000, and $829,000, for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.

 

Maturities on time deposits of $100,000 or more are as follows:

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

Three months or less

 

$

7,649

 

Three months to six months

 

4,729

 

Six months to twelve months

 

7,415

 

Over twelve months

 

16,969

 

Total

 

$

36,762

 

 

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Total time deposits at December 31, 2005 mature as follows:

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

$

81,460

 

2007

 

42,765

 

2008

 

12,300

 

2009

 

9,121

 

2010

 

588

 

Thereafter

 

1,310

 

Total

 

$

147,544

 

 

NOTE 8 - SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
 

Short-term borrowings consist of securities sold under agreements to repurchase and FHLB advances which generally represent overnight or less than six month borrowings. In addition to the outstanding balances noted below, the Bank also had additional lines of credit totaling $25,500,000 available from correspondent banks other than the FHLB. The outstanding balances and related information for short-term borrowings are summarized as follows:

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Repurchase Agreements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at year end

 

$

15,263

 

$

13,845

 

$

10,225

 

Maximum amount outstanding at any month end

 

16,754

 

15,301

 

15,665

 

Average balance outstanding during the year

 

14,268

 

13,317

 

13,214

 

Weighted-average interest rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At year end

 

2.74

%

1.82

%

1.91

%

Paid during the year

 

2.19

%

1.77

%

2.07

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open Repo Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at year end

 

$

1,740

 

$

22,630

 

$

36,140

 

Maximum amount outstanding at any month end

 

24,990

 

32,480

 

36,140

 

Average balance outstanding during the year

 

10,765

 

18,336

 

11,537

 

Weighted-average interest rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At year end

 

4.25

%

2.24

%

1.06

%

Paid during the year

 

3.33

%

1.64

%

1.16

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term FHLB:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at year end

 

$

37,000

 

$

 

$

900

 

Maximum amount outstanding at any month end

 

37,000

 

900

 

900

 

Average balance outstanding during the year

 

7,081

 

204

 

695

 

Weighted-average interest rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At year end

 

4.24

%

 

1.40

%

Paid during the year

 

3.66

%

1.42

%

1.42

%

 

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NOTE 9 – LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

The following represents outstanding long-term borrowings with the FHLB by contractual maturities at December 31, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands):

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable rate of 4.49%, maturing in 2007

 

$

5,000

 

$

5,000

 

Variable rates between 3.14% and 5.56%, maturing in 2008

 

29,600

 

29,600

 

Variable rate of 5.06%, maturing in 2009

 

5,000

 

5,000

 

Variable rate of 6.65%, maturing in 2010

 

5,000

 

5,000

 

Variable rates between 4.25% and 4.72%, maturing in 2011

 

10,000

 

10,000

 

Variable rate of 3.68%, maturing in 2012

 

5,000

 

5,000

 

Variable rate of 3.74%, maturing in 2013

 

5,000

 

5,000

 

Variable rate of 3.97%, maturing in 2015

 

10,000

 

 

Fixed rate of 2.58%, maturing in 2006

 

1,600

 

1,600

 

Fixed rates between 2.67% and 3.13%, maturing in 2007

 

6,500

 

6,500

 

Fixed rate of 6.92%, maturing in 2011

 

500

 

500

 

Fixed rate of 5.87%, maturing in 2013

 

528

 

528

 

Fixed rate of 6.92%, maturing in 2015

 

750

 

750

 

Fixed rate of 2.02%, matured in 2005

 

 

1,400

 

Total

 

$

84,478

 

$

75,878

 

 

The terms of the convertible borrowings allow the FHLB to convert the interest rate to an adjustable rate based on the three month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) at a predetermined anniversary date of the borrowing’s origination, ranging from three months to five years. If the FHLB converts the interest rate on one of the predetermined dates, the Bank has the ability to payoff the debt on the conversion date with out incurring the customary pre-payment penalty.

 

The Bank maintains a credit arrangement, which includes a revolving line of credit with the FHLB. Under this credit arrangement, the Bank has a remaining borrowing capacity of $83,457,000 at December 31, 2005, is subject to annual renewal, and typically incurs no service charges. Under terms of a blanket agreement, collateral for the FHLB borrowings must be secured by certain qualifying assets of the Bank which consist principally of first mortgage loans.

 

NOTE 10 - INCOME TAXES

 

The following temporary differences gave rise to the net deferred tax position at December 31, 2005 and 2004:

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

$

1,022

 

$

841

 

Deferred compensation

 

368

 

353

 

Pension

 

249

 

515

 

Loan fees and costs

 

356

 

368

 

Investment securities allowance

 

97

 

98

 

Other

 

59

 

39

 

Total

 

2,151

 

2,214

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Bond accretion

 

27

 

21

 

Depreciation

 

96

 

205

 

Amortization

 

301

 

225

 

Unrealized gains on available for sale securities

 

438

 

2,231

 

Total

 

862

 

2,682

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax asset (liability), net

 

$

1,289

 

$

(468

)

 

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No valuation allowance was established at December 31, 2005 and 2004, in the view of the Company’s ability to carry back taxes paid in previous years and certain tax strategies, coupled with the anticipated future taxable income as evidenced by the Company’s earning potential.

 

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

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currently payable

 

$

3,188

 

$

4,512

 

$

3,666

 

Deferred (benefit) expense

 

36

 

(249

)

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total provision

 

$

3,224

 

$

4,263

 

$

3,703

 

 

A reconciliation between the expected income tax and the effective income tax rate on income before income tax provision follows:

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

(In Thousands)

 

AMOUNT

 

%

 

AMOUNT

 

%

 

AMOUNT

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision at expected rate

 

$

4,803

 

34.0

%

$

5,218

 

34.0

%

$

5,058

 

34.0

%

Decrease in tax resulting from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-exempt income

 

(1,206

)

(8.5

)

(632

)

(4.1

)

(964

)

(6.4

)

Other, net

 

(373

)

(2.6

)

(323

)

(2.1

)

(391

)

(2.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective income tax and rates

 

$

3,224

 

22.9

%

$

4,263

 

27.8

%

$

3,703

 

24.9

%

 

NOTE 11 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

 

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

 

The Company has a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (the “Plan”) for all employees meeting certain age and length of service requirements and were hired prior to January 1, 2004, at which time entrance into the plan was frozen. Benefits are based primarily on years of service and the average annual compensation during the highest five consecutive years within the final ten years of employment.

 

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The following tables show the funded status and components of net periodic benefit cost from this defined benefit plan:

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

Change in benefit obligation

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

 

$

7,549

 

$

7,145

 

Service cost

 

505

 

447

 

Interest cost

 

446

 

398

 

Actuarial (gain) loss

 

280

 

(225

)

Benefits paid

 

(218

)

(216

)

Other, change in actuarial assumptions

 

218

 

 

Benefit obligation at end of year

 

$

8,780

 

$

7,549

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in plan assets

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

 

$

4,549

 

$

4,042

 

Actual return on plan assets

 

272

 

394

 

Employer contribution

 

1,420

 

347

 

Benefits paid

 

(218

)

(216

)

Expenses paid

 

(12

)

(18

)

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

 

6,011

 

4,549

 

Funded status

 

(2,769

)

(3,000

)

Unrecognized net actuarial loss

 

1,849

 

1,275

 

Unrecognized prior service cost

 

204

 

229

 

Unrecognized transition asset

 

(17

)

(19

)

Net Accrued Benefit Cost Recognized

 

$

(733

)

$

(1,515

)

 

The accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit pension plan was $6,560,000, and $5,606,000 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Amounts recognized in the Statement of Income consist of:

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Service cost

 

$

505

 

$

447

 

$

443

 

Interest cost

 

446

 

398

 

384

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(402

)

(376

)

(256

)

Amortization of transition asset

 

(2

)

(3

)

(3

)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

25

 

26

 

26

 

Recognized net actuarial gain

 

 

109

 

83

 

Amortization of unrecognized net loss

 

65

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

637

 

$

601

 

$

677

 

 

Assumptions

 

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31:

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Discount rate

 

5.50

%

5.75

%

6.00

%

Rate of compensation increase

 

4.50

%

4.75

%

5.00

%

 

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic cost for years ended December 31:

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

Discount rate

 

5.75

%

6.00

%

6.00

%

Expected long-term return on plan assets

 

8.00

%

8.00

%

8.00

%

Rate of compensation increase

 

4.75

%

5.00

%

5.00

%

 

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The expected long-term rate of return was estimated using market benchmarks by which the plan assets would outperform the market value in the future, based on historical experience adjusted for changes in asset allocation and expectations for overall lower future returns on similar investments compared to past periods.

 

Plan Assets

 

The Company’s pension plan weighted-average asset allocations at December 31 by asset category are as follows:

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Asset Category

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

0.4

%

0.3

%

Fixed Income securities

 

39.4

%

37.9

%

Equity

 

60.2

%

61.8

%

Total

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

The investment objective for the defined pension plan is to maximize total return with tolerance for slightly above average risk, meaning the fund is able to tolerate short-term volatility to achieve above-average returns over the long term. The portfolio’s target exposure to equities is 60%, primarily invested in mid and large capitalization domestic equities. Exposure to small capitalization and international stocks may be allowed.

 

Asset allocation favors equities, with target allocation of approximately 60% equity securities, 37.5% fixed income securities and 2.5% cash. Due to violatility in the market, the target allocation is not always desirable and asset allocations will fluctuate between the acceptable ranges.

 

It is management’s intent to give the investment managers flexibility within the overall guidelines with respect to investment decisions and their timing. However, certain investments require specific review and approval by management. Management is also informed of anticipated, significant modifications of any previously approved investment, or anticipated use of derivatives to execute investment strategies.

 

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future cost, are expected to be paid during the year ended December 31, 2005 (in thousands):

 

Estimated future benefit payments:

 

2006

 

 

$

244

 

2007

 

 

277

 

2008

 

 

282

 

2009

 

 

321

 

2010

 

 

365

 

2011-2015

 

 

2,792

 

 

The company expects to contribute $500,000 to its Pension Plan in 2006.

 

401(k) Savings Plan

 

The Company also offers a 401(k) savings plan in which eligible participating employees may elect to contribute up to a maximum percentage allowable not to exceed the limits of Code Sections 401(k), 404, and 415. The Company may make matching contributions equal to a discretionary percentage to be determined by the Board of Directors. Participants are at all times fully vested in their contributions and vest over a period of five years in the employer contribution. Contribution expense was approximately $80,000, $83,000, and $75,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively.

 

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Deferred Compensation Plan

 

The Company has a deferred compensation plan whereby participating directors elected to forego directors’ fees for a period of five years. Under this plan, the Company will make payments for a ten-year period beginning at age 65 in most cases or at death, if earlier, at which time payments would be made to their designated beneficiaries.

 

To fund benefits under the deferred compensation plan, the Company has acquired bank-owned life insurance policies on the lives of the participating directors for which insurance benefits are payable to the Company. The total expense charged to other expenses was $69,000, $73,000, and $104,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively. Benefits paid under the plan were approximately $112,000, $127,000, and $132,000 in 2005, 2004, and 2003 respectively.

 

NOTE 12 - STOCK OPTIONS

 

Prior to 1998, the Company granted a select group of its officers options to purchase shares of its common stock. These options, which are immediately exercisable, expire within three to ten years after having been granted. Also, in 1998, the Company adopted the “1998 Stock Option Plan” for key employees and directors. Incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options may be granted to eligible employees of the Bank and nonqualified options may be granted to directors of the Company. In addition, non-employee directors are eligible to receive grants of nonqualified stock options. Incentive nonqualified stock options granted under the 1998 Plan may be exercised not later than ten years after the date of grant. Each option granted under the 1998 Plan shall be exercisable only after the expiration of six months following the date of grant of such options.

 

A summary of the status of the Company’s common stock option plans are presented below:

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

WEIGHTED

 

 

 

WEIGHTED

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE

 

 

 

AVERAGE

 

 

 

 

 

EXERCISE

 

 

 

EXERCISE

 

 

 

SHARES

 

PRICE

 

SHARES

 

PRICE

 

Outstanding, beginning of year

 

19,158

 

$

33.53

 

36,728

 

$

32.83

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(4,248

)

24.76

 

(6,332

)

30.61

 

Forfeited

 

(2,938

)

30.43

 

(11,238

)

32.19

 

Outstanding, end of year

 

11,972

 

37.41

 

19,158

 

33.53

 

Options exercisable at year-end

 

11,972

 

$

37.41

 

19,158

 

$

33.53

 

 

The following table summarizes information about nonqualified and incentive stock options outstanding at December 31, 2005:

 

 

 

OUTSTANDING

 

EXERCISABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE

 

 

 

AVERAGE

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE

 

EXERCISE

 

 

 

EXERCISE

 

EXERCISE PRICE

 

SHARES

 

LIFE

 

PRICE

 

SHARES

 

PRICE

 

$

40.29

 

9,002

 

3

 

$

40.29

 

9,002

 

$

40.29

 

31.82

 

1,650

 

4

 

31.82

 

1,650

 

31.82

 

24.72

 

1,320

 

5

 

24.72

 

1,320

 

24.72

 

 

NOTE 13 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Certain directors and executive officers of the Company and the Bank, including their immediate families and companies in which they are principal owners (more than ten percent), are indebted to the Company. Such indebtedness was incurred in the ordinary course of business on the same terms and at those rates prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with others.

 

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A summary of loan activity with executive officers, directors, principal shareholders, and associates of such persons is listed below for the years ended December 31:

 

 

 

Beginning

 

 

 

 

 

Ending

 

(In Thousands)

 

Balance

 

Additions

 

Payments

 

Balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

$

10,295

 

$

781

 

$

1,441

 

$

9,635

 

2004

 

7,227

 

4,320

 

1,252

 

10,295

 

 

NOTE 14 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

The following schedule of future minimum rental payments under operating leases with noncancellable terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2005 :

 

Year Ending December 31,

(In Thousands)

 

2006

 

$

334

 

2007

 

302

 

2008

 

164

 

2009

 

119

 

2010

 

110

 

Thereafter

 

1,269

 

Total

 

$

2,298

 

 

The Company’s operating lease obligations represent short and long-term lease and rental payments for facilities.

 

Total rental expense for all operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003 were $361,000, $320,000, and $269,000 respectively.

 

The Company is subject to lawsuits and claims arising out of its business. There are no such legal proceedings or claims currently pending or threatened.

 

NOTE 15 - OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

 

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate, or liquidity risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. The contract amounts of these instruments express the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments.

 

The Company’s exposure to credit loss from nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

 

The Company may require collateral or other security to support financial instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk.

 

Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk are as follows at December 31:

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

Commitments to extend credit

 

$

72,583

 

$

42,537

 

Standby letters of credit

 

2,193

 

1,321

 

 

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Commitments to extend credit are legally binding agreements to lend to customers. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of fees. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future liquidity requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company, on extension of credit is based on management’s credit assessment of the counterparty.

 

Standby letters of credit represent conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These instruments are issued primarily to support bid or performance related contracts. The coverage period for these instruments is typically a one year period with an annual renewal option subject to prior approval by management. Fees earned from the issuance of these letters are recognized upon expiration of the coverage period. For secured letters of credit, the collateral is typically Bank deposit instruments or customer business assets.

 

NOTE 16 - CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

 

Federal regulations require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts of capital. Specifically, each is required to maintain certain minimum dollar amounts and ratios of Total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier 1 capital to average total assets.

 

In addition to the capital requirements, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act (“FDICIA”) established five capital categories ranging from “well capitalized” to “critically undercapitalized.”   Should any institution fail to meet the requirements to be considered “adequately capitalized,” it would become subject to a series of increasingly restrictive regulatory actions.

 

As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the FDIC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be classified as a well capitalized financial institution, Total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage capital ratios must be at least 10%, 6%, and 5%, respectively.

 

The Company’s and the Bank’s actual capital ratios are presented in the following tables, which shows that both met all regulatory capital requirements.

 

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Consolidated Company

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

(In Thousands)

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Total Capital
(to Risk-weighted Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

$

73,210

 

21.0

%

$

72,042

 

21.8

%

For Capital Adequacy Purposes

 

27,937

 

8.0

 

26,475

 

8.0

 

To Be Well Capitalized

 

34,921

 

10.0

 

33,094

 

10.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Capital
(to Risk-weighted Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

$

68,388

 

19.6

%

$

65,776

 

19.9

%

For Capital Adequacy Purposes

 

13,968

 

4.0

 

13,238

 

4.0

 

To Be Well Capitalized

 

20,952

 

6.0

 

19,856

 

6.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Capital
(to Average Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

$

68,388

 

12.2

%

$

65,776

 

12.1

%

For Capital Adequacy Purposes

 

22,495

 

4.0

 

21,750

 

4.0

 

To Be Well Capitalized

 

28,119

 

5.0

 

27,187

 

5.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

(In Thousands)

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Amount

 

Ratio

 

Total Capital
(to Risk-weighted Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

$

56,604

 

17.0

%

$

55,717

 

17.6

%

For Capital Adequacy Purposes

 

26,716

 

8.0

 

25,311

 

8.0

 

To Be Well Capitalized

 

33,394

 

10.0

 

31,639

 

10.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Capital
(to Risk-weighted Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

$

52,527

 

15.7

%

$

51,213

 

16.2

%

For Capital Adequacy Purposes

 

13,358

 

4.0

 

12,656

 

4.0

 

To Be Well Capitalized

 

20,037

 

6.0

 

18,983

 

6.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier I Capital
(to Average Assets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual

 

$

52,527

 

9.6

%

$

51,213

 

9.7

%

For Capital Adequacy Purposes

 

21,809

 

4.0

 

21,039

 

4.0

 

To Be Well Capitalized

 

27,261

 

5.0

 

26,299

 

5.0

 

 

NOTE 17 – REGULATORY RESTRICTIONS

 

The Pennsylvania Banking Code restricts the availability of capital funds for payment of dividends by all state-chartered banks to the additional paid in capital of the Bank. Accordingly, at December 31, 2005, the balance in the additional paid in capital account totaling $11,657,000 is unavailable for dividends.

 

The Bank is subject to regulatory restrictions, which limit its ability to loan funds to Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. At December 31, 2005, the regulatory lending limit amounted to approximately $5,739,000.

 

Cash and Due from Banks

 

Included in cash and due from banks are reserves required by the district Federal Reserve Bank of $1,410,000 and $1,197,000 at December 31, 2005 and 2004. The required reserves are computed by applying prescribed ratios to the

 

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classes of average deposit balances. These are held in the form of cash on hand and a balance maintained directly with the Federal Reserve Bank.

 

NOTE 18 - ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company is required to disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Also, it is the Company’s general practice and intention to hold most of its financial instruments to maturity and not to engage in trading or sales activities. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions can significantly affect the estimates.

 

Estimated fair values have been determined by the Company using historical data and an estimation methodology suitable for each category of financial instruments. The estimated fair value of the Company’s investment securities is described in Note 1. The Company’s fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions are set forth below for the Company’s other financial instruments.

 

As certain assets and liabilities, such as deferred tax assets, premises and equipment, and many other operational elements of the Company, are not considered financial instruments but have value, this estimated fair value of financial instruments would not represent the full market value of the Company.

 

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows at December 31:

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

(In Thousands)

 

Value

 

Value

 

Value

 

Value

 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

14,090

 

$

14,090

 

$

12,626

 

$

12,626

 

Investment securitites:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for sale

 

187,018

 

187,018

 

184,163

 

184,163

 

Held to maturity

 

265

 

238

 

558

 

561

 

Loans held for sale

 

3,545

 

3,545

 

4,624

 

4,624

 

Loans, net

 

334,759

 

337,093

 

321,167

 

331,350

 

Bank-owned life insurance

 

10,718

 

10,718

 

10,976

 

10,976

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

2,828

 

2,828

 

2,246

 

2,246

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

$

281,150

 

$

262,758

 

$

282,786

 

$

263,509

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

71,379

 

71,379

 

74,050

 

74,050

 

Short-term borrowings

 

54,003

 

54,003

 

36,475

 

36,475

 

Long-term borrowings, FHLB

 

84,478

 

83,877

 

75,878

 

77,858

 

Accrued interest payable

 

1,108

 

1,108

 

850

 

850

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Loans Held for Sale, Regulatory Stock, Accrued Interest Receivable, Short-term Borrowings, and Accrued Interest Payable:

 

The fair value is equal to the carrying value.

 

Investment Securities:

 

The fair value of investment securities available for sale and held to maturity is equal to the available quoted market price. If no quoted market price is available, fair value is estimated using the quoted market price for similar securities.

 

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Loans:

 

Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as commercial, commercial real estate, residential real estate, construction real estate, and other consumer. Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest terms and by performing and nonperforming categories.

 

The fair value of performing loans is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan. The estimate of maturity is based on the Company’s historical experience with repayments for each loan classification, modified, as required, by an estimate of the effect of current economic and lending conditions.

 

Fair value for significant nonperforming loans is based on recent external appraisals. If appraisals are not available, estimated cash flows are discounted using a rate commensurate with the risk associated with the estimated cash flows. Assumptions regarding credit risk, cash flows, and discounted rates are judgmentally determined using available market information and specific borrower information.

 

Bank-Owned Life Insurance:

 

The fair value is equal to the Cash Surrender Value of the life insurance policies.

 

Deposits:

 

The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, savings, NOW, and money market accounts, is equal to the amount payable on demand as of December 31, 2005 and 2004. The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows.

 

The fair value estimates above do not include the benefit that results from the low-cost funding provided by the deposit liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market, commonly referred to as the core deposit intangible.

 

Long Term Borrowings:

 

The fair value of long term borrowings is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows.

 

Commitments to Extend Credit, Standby Letters of Credit, and Financial Guarantees Written:

 

There is no material difference between the notional amount and the estimated fair value of off-balance sheet items at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The contractual amounts of unfunded commitments and letters of credit are presented in Note 15.

 

NOTE 19- PARENT COMPANY ONLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Condensed financial information for Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. follows:

 

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31,

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

159

 

$

 453

 

 

 

Investment in subsidiaries:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank

 

57,170

 

56,743

 

 

 

Nonbank

 

16,452

 

15,980

 

 

 

Other assets

 

186

 

104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

 73,967

 

$

 73,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

$

 48

 

$

 115

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

73,919

 

73,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liability and shareholders’ equity

 

$

 73,967

 

$

 73,280

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends from subsidiaries

 

$

7,311

 

$

6,440

 

$

6,651

 

Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries

 

3,822

 

4,833

 

4,649

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

(232

)

(190

)

(126

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

10,901

 

$

11,083

 

$

11,174

 

 

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,

 

(In Thousands)

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

10,901

 

$

11,083

 

$

11,174

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries

 

(3,822

)

(4,833

)

(4,649

)

Other, net

 

(70

)

(9

)

(64

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

7,009

 

6,241

 

6,461

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional investment in subsidiaries

 

(637

)

(271

)

(1,039

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

(6,225

)

(5,843

)

(5,001

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

105

 

194

 

87

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(546

)

(237

)

(620

)

Net cash used for financing activities

 

(6,666

)

(5,886

)

(5,534

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH

 

(294

)

84

 

(112

)

CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR

 

453

 

369

 

481

 

CASH, END OF YEAR

 

$

159

 

$

453

 

$

369

 

 

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NOTE 20 – CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

 

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

2005

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

Sept. 30,

 

Dec. 31,

 

Interest income

 

$

7,435

 

$

7,654

 

$

7,816

 

$

7,998

 

Interest expense

 

2,249

 

2,457

 

2,701

 

2,974

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

5,186

 

5,197

 

5,115

 

5,024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

180

 

180

 

180

 

180

 

Non-interest income

 

1,696

 

1,788

 

1,991

 

1,766

 

Securities gains, net

 

611

 

687

 

556

 

336

 

Non-interest expenses

 

3,595

 

3,849

 

3,788

 

3,876

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax provision

 

3,718

 

3,643

 

3,694

 

3,070

 

Income tax provision

 

1,003

 

883

 

746

 

592

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

2,715

 

$

2,760

 

$

2,948

 

$

2,478

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - basic

 

$

0.68

 

$

0.70

 

$

0.74

 

$

0.63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - diluted

 

$

0.68

 

$

0.70

 

$

0.74

 

$

0.62

 

 

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

2004

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

Sept. 30,

 

Dec. 31,

 

Interest income

 

$

7,193

 

$

7,139

 

$

7,613

 

$

7,900

 

Interest expense

 

2,124

 

2,142

 

2,229

 

2,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

5,069

 

4,997

 

5,384

 

5,627

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

75

 

75

 

165

 

150

 

Non-interest income

 

1,603

 

1,814

 

1,821

 

1,504

 

Securities gains, net

 

545

 

583

 

407

 

641

 

Non-interest expenses

 

3,450

 

3,407

 

3,471

 

3,856

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax provision

 

3,692

 

3,912

 

3,976

 

3,766

 

Income tax provision

 

1,019

 

1,108

 

1,150

 

986

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

2,673

 

$

2,804

 

$

2,826

 

$

2,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - basic

 

$

0.67

 

$

0.71

 

$

0.71

 

$

0.69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - diluted

 

$

0.67

 

$

0.71

 

$

0.71

 

$

0.69

 

 

 

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

 

None

 

ITEM 9A     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer along with the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer (the Principal Financial Officer), has evaluated the effectiveness as of December 31, 2005 of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer along with the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and

 

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procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2005 , due to the material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting which management identified and which is discussed below under “Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.”

 

There have been no material changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2005 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is 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.

 

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.

 

A material weakness is a significant deficiency (as defined in Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standard No. 2), or a combination of significant deficiencies, that results in there being more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by management or employees in the normal course by management or employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions.

 

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005. Management’s assessment identified the following material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting:

 

                  As of December 31, 2005, the Company did not maintain effective internal control over the preparation of the consolidated statement of cash flows included in the annual report to shareholders. The Company’s internal review procedures failed to identify a reporting error relating to several line items included in the investing activities section of the statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2005. This error was identified by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and was corrected prior to the release of the Company’s annual report to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Because of the material weakness described above, management believes that, as of December 31, 2005, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective.

 

Post year-end remediation to address the material weakness is as follows:

 

                  During the first quarter of 2006, Management implemented and further enhanced its financial reporting control procedures. Specifically, supervisory review and approval of all supporting financial schedules, tables narratives, and financial report content, must be completed by the Vice President of Finance and the Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer. The review and approval process will be completed in a timely and well documented manner prior to any financial report / data circulation with the Company’s CEO, senior management, the Board of Directors, and third parties contracted to provide legal review or audit services. Further, an evaluation regarding the sufficiency of the Finance Department’s staff size and planned continuing education for 2006 will be completed during the second quarter of the year, and prior to June 30, 2006.

 

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Our management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, has been audited by S.R. Snodgrass, A.C., an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its attestation report which is included herein.

 

Date: March 9, 2006

/s/ Ronald A. Walko

 

/s/ Brian L. Knepp

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Board of Directors and Shareholders

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

 

We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Report on Management’s Assessment of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, because of the effect of a material weakness (as explained further below) based on criteria established in “Internal Control—Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. 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.

 

A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. The following material weakness has been identified and included in management’s assessment. As of December 31, 2005, the Company did not maintain effective internal control over the preparation of the consolidated statement of cash flows included in the annual report to shareholders. Management completed its review process of the statement, however, as a result of our audit procedures,

 

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material misstatements were identified by us and corrected by management prior to the release of the annual report. However, this control deficiency results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement to the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. Accordingly, management has determined that this condition constitutes a material weakness. This material weakness was considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the 2005 consolidated financial statements, and this report does not affect our report dated March 9, 2006 on those consolidated financial statements.

 

In our opinion, management’s assessment that Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the COSO criteria. Also in our opinion, because of the effect of the material weakness described above on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on the COSO criteria.

 

We do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on management’s statement regarding post year-end remediation actions.

 

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005, and our report dated March 9, 2006, expressed an unqualified opinion.

 

/s/  S.R. Snodgrass, A.C.

 

Wexford, Pennsylvania

March 9, 2006

 

ITEM 9B – OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

PART III

 

ITEM 10    DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

 

Information appearing in the Proxy Statement under the caption “Election of Directors” is incorporated herein by reference. (a) Identification of directors. The information appearing under the caption “Election of Directors” in the Company’s Proxy Statement dated March 21, 2006 (the “Proxy Statement”) is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 11    EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 

Information appearing under the caption “Executive Compensation” in the Company’s Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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

 

The information appearing under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” in the Company’s Proxy Statement  is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

securities remaining

 

 

 

Number of

 

 

 

available for future

 

 

 

securities to be

 

Weighted-

 

issuance under

 

 

 

issued upon

 

average

 

equity compensation

 

 

 

exercise of

 

exercise of

 

plans (excluding

 

 

 

outstanding options,

 

outstanding options,

 

securities reflected in

 

 

 

warrants and rights

 

warrants and rights

 

column (a))

 

Plan Category

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

 

11,972

 

$

37.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

 

 

 

 

Total

 

11,972

 

$

37.41

 

 

 

ITEM 13    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

 

There have been no material transactions between the Company and the Bank, nor any material transactions proposed, with any Director or Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank, or any associate of the foregoing persons. The Company and the Bank have had, and intend to continue to have, banking and financial transactions in the ordinary course of business with Directors and Officers of the Company and the Bank and their associates on comparable terms and with similar interest rates as those prevailing from time to time for other customers of the Company and the Bank.

 

Total loans outstanding from the Bank at December 31, 2005 to the Company’s and the Bank’s Officers and Directors as a group and members of their immediate families and companies in which they had an ownership interest of 10% or more was $9,635,000 or approximately 13.03% of the total equity capital of the Company. Loans to such persons were made in the ordinary course of business, were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons, and did not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features. See also the information appearing in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in the Annual Report.

 

ITEM 14     PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

The information appearing in the Proxy Statement under the captions, “Audit Fees,” “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax Fees,” “All Other Fees,” and “Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures” is incorporated herein by reference.

 

PART IV

 

ITEM 15     EXHIBITS FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

(a)1. Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

The following consolidated financial statements and reports are set forth in Item 8:

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Auditors

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Income

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

Notes to the 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.

 

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The schedules not included are omitted because the required matter or conditions are not present, the data is insignificant or the required information is submitted as part of the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

 

 (b) Exhibits:

 

(3)   (i)                           Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as presently in effect.

 

(3)   (ii)                        Bylaws of the Registrant as presently in effect (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 (ii) of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2005).

 

(10) (i)                           Employment Agreement, dated August, 1991, between Jersey Shore State Bank and Ronald A. Walko (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on form S-4, No. 333-65821).*

 

(10) (ii)                        Employment Agreement, dated May 31, 2005, between Jersey Shore State Bank and Thomas A. Donofrio (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 3, 2005).*

 

(10) (iii)                     Employee Severance Benefit Plan, dated May 30, 1996, for Ronald A. Walko (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on form S-4, No. 333-65821).*

 

(10) (iv)                    Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. 1998 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on form S-4, No. 333-65821).*

 

(10) (v)                       Amendment and Restatement of the Jersey Shore State Bank Director Deferred Fee Agreement, dated October 29, 2004, between Jersey Shore State Bank and Philip H. Bower (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (vi) of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004).*

 

(10) (vi)                    Amendment and Restatement of the Jersey Shore State Bank Director Deferred Fee Agreement, dated October 29, 2004, between Jersey Shore State Bank and Lynn S. Bowes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (vii) of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004).*

 

(10) (vii)                 Amendment and Restatement of the Jersey Shore State Bank Director Deferred Fee Agreement, dated October 29, 2004, between Jersey Shore State Bank and Michael J. Casale (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (viii) of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004).*

 

(10) (viii)              Amendment and Restatement of the Jersey Shore State Bank Director Deferred Fee Agreement, dated October 29, 2004, between Jersey Shore State Bank and James M. Furey II (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (ix) of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004).*

 

(10) (ix)                      Amendment and Restatement of the Jersey Shore State Bank Director Deferred Fee Agreement, dated October 29, 2004, between Jersey Shore State Bank and Jay H. McCormick (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (x) of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004).*

 

(10) (x)                         Amendment and Restatement of the Jersey Shore State Bank Director Deferred Fee Agreement, dated October 29, 2004, between Jersey Shore State Bank and William H. Rockey (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (xi) of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004).*

 

(10) (xi)                      Amendment and Restatement of the Jersey Shore State Bank Director Deferred Fee Agreement, dated October 29, 2004, between Jersey Shore State Bank and Ronald A. Walko (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (xii) of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004).*

 

(21)                                         Subsidiaries of the Registrant.

 

(23)                                         Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants.

 

(31) (i)                           Rule 13a-14(a)/Rule 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

(31) (ii)                        Rule 13a-14(a)/Rule 15d-14(a) Certification of Principle Accounting Officer

 

(32) (i)                           Section 1350  Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

(32) (ii)                        Section 1350  Certification of Principle Accounting Officer

 


* Denotes compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

March 14, 2006

PENNS WOODS BANCORP, INC.

 

BY:

 /s/ RONALD A. WALKO

 

 

 

Ronald A. Walko

 

 

President & Chief Executive Officer

 

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

 

/s/ RONALD A. WALKO

 

March 14, 2006

Ronald A. Walko, President, Chief Executive

 

 

Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ BRIAN L. KNEPP

 

March 14, 2006

Brian L. Knepp, Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ PHILLIP H. BOWER

 

March 14, 2006

Phillip H. Bower, Director

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ LYNN S. BOWES

 

March 14, 2006

Lynn S. Bowes, Director

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ MICHAEL J. CASALE, JR.

 

March 14, 2006

Michael J. Casale, Jr., Director

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ H. THOMAS DAVIS, JR.

 

March 14, 2006

H. Thomas Davis, Jr., Director

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ JAMES M. FUREY II

 

March 14, 2006

James M. Furey II, Director

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ LEROY H. KEILER III

 

March 14, 2006

Leroy H. Keiler III, Director

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ JAY H. MCCORMICK

 

March 14, 2006

Jay H. McCormick, Director

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ R. EDWARD NESTLERODE, JR.

 

March 14, 2006

R. Edward Nestlerode, Jr., Director

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ JAMES E. PLUMMER

 

March 14, 2006

James E. Plummer, Director

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ WILLIAM H. ROCKEY, SR.

 

March 14, 2006

William H. Rockey, Sr., Vice President &

 

 

Director

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ HUBERT A. VALENCIK

 

March 14, 2006

Hubert A. Valencik, Director

 

 

 

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EX-3.(I) 2 a06-2005_1ex3di.htm ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

EXHIBIT 3 (i)

 

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AS AMENDED

 

1.     The name of the corporation is Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

 

2.     The location and post office address of the initial registered office of the corporation in this Commonwealth is 115 S. Main Street, Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania 17740.

 

3.     The corporation is incorporated under the Business Corporation Law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the following purpose or purpose:  To have unlimited power to engage in and do any lawful act concerning any or all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the provisions of the Business Corporation Law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The corporation is incorporated under the provisions of the Business Corporation Law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Act of May 5, 1933, P.L. 364 as amended).

 

4.     The term for which the corporation is to exist is perpetual.

 

5.     The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have authority to issue is ten million (10,000,000) shares, common stock with a stated par value per share of $8.33.

 

6.     The name(s) and post office address(es) of each incorporator(s) and the number and class of shares subscribed for by such incorporator(s) is (are):

 

 

 

 

 

No. and Class

Name

 

Address

 

of Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Theodore H. Reich

 

226 Front Street

 

1

 

 

Jersey Shore, PA 17740

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raymond D. Eck

 

R.D. 2

 

1

 

 

Jersey Shore, PA 17740

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Howard N. Thompson

 

P.O. Box 504

 

1

 

 

Jersey Shore, PA 17740

 

 

 

7.     Cumulative voting rights shall not exist with respect to the election of directors.

 

8.     A.    The Board of Directors may, if it deems it advisable, oppose a tender, or other offer for the corporation’s securities, whether the offer is in cash or in securities of a corporation or otherwise. When considering whether to oppose an offer, the Board of Directors may, but it is not legally obligated to, consider any pertinent issues; by way of illustration, but not of limitation, the Board of Directors may, but shall not be legally obligated to, consider any and all of the following:

 

(1)   Whether the offer price is acceptable based on the historical and present operating results or financial condition of the corporation.

 

(2)   Whether a more favorable price could be obtained for the corporation’s securities in the future.

 

(3)   The impact which an acquisition of the corporation would have on its employees, depositors and customers of the corporation and its subsidiaries in the community which they serve.

 



 

(4)   The reputation and business practices of the offeror and its management and affiliates as they would affect the employees, depositors and customers of the corporation and its subsidiaries and the future value of the corporation’s stock.

 

(5)   The value of the securities, if any, which the offeror is offering in exchange for the corporation’s securities, based on an analysis of the worth of the corporation as compared to the corporation or other entity whose securities are being offered.

 

(6)   Any antitrust or other legal and regulatory issues that are raised by the offer.

 

B.    If the Board of Directors determines that an offer should be rejected, it may take any lawful action to accomplish its purpose including, but not limited to, any and all of the following: advising shareholders not to accept the offer; litigation against the offeror; filing complaints with all governmental and regulatory authorities; acquiring the authorized but unissued securities or treasury stock or granting options with respect thereto; acquiring a company to create an antitrust or other regulatory problem for the offeror; and obtaining a more favorable offer from another individual or entity.

 

9.     The Board of Directors of the corporation shall be divided into three classes, the respective terms of office of which shall end in successive years. The number of directors in each class shall be specified in the Bylaws and shall be nearly as equal as possible. Unless they are elected to fill vacancies, the directors in each class shall be elected to hold office until the third successive annual meeting of shareholders after their election and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified. At each annual meeting of shareholders the directors of only one class shall be elected, except directors who may be elected to fill vacancies.

 

10.   No holder of shares of any class or of any series of any class shall have any preemptive right to subscribe for, purchase or receive any shares of the corporation, whether now or hereafter authorized, or any obligations or other securities convertible into or carrying options to purchase any such shares of the corporation, or any options or rights to purchase any such shares or securities, issued or sold by the corporation for cash or any other form of consideration, and any such shares, securities or rights may be issued or disposed of by the Board of Directors to such persons and on such terms as the Board in its discretion shall deem advisable.

 

11.   The corporation shall have authority to borrow money and the Board of Directors, without the approval of the shareholders and acting within their sole discretion, shall have the authority to issue debt instruments of the corporation upon such terms and conditions and with such limitation as the Board of Directors deems advisable. The authority of the Board of Directors shall include, but not be limited to, the power to issue convertible debentures.

 

12.   Every person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or of any corporation which he served as such at the request of the corporation, shall be indemnified by the corporation to the fullest extent permitted by law against all expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by or imposed upon him in connection

 



 

with any proceeding to which he may be made, or threatened to be made, any party, or in which he may become involved by reason of his being or having been a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or of such other corporation, whether or not he is a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or such other corporation at the time the expenses or liabilities are incurred.

 

13.   No merger, consolidation, liquidation or dissolution of the corporation nor any action that would result in the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation shall be valid unless first approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least sixty-six and 2/3 percent (66-2/3%) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. This Article 12 may not be amended unless first approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least sixty-six and 2/3 percent (66-2/3%) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

 


EX-21 3 a06-2005_1ex21.htm SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

Exhibit 21

 

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

 

 

 

State or Jurisdiction Under
the
Law of Which Organized

 

 

 

Jersey Shore State Bank.

 

Pennsylvania

 

 

 

The M Group, Inc.

 

Pennsylvania

 

 

 

Woods Real Estate Development Company, Inc.

 

Pennsylvania

 

 

 

Woods Investment Company, Inc.

 

Delaware

 


EX-23 4 a06-2005_1ex23.htm CONSENTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL

Exhibit 23

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. on Form S-8 of our reports dated March 9, 2006 relating to Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. o our audits of the consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting, which appear in the Annual Report on Form10-K of Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

Our report dated March 9, 2006 expressed an opinion that Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. had not 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).

 

 

/s/ S.R. Snodgrass, A.C.

 

 

Wexford, PA

March 11, 2006

 


EX-31.(I) 5 a06-2005_1ex31di.htm 302 CERTIFICATION

Exhibit 31(i)

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/Rule 15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

I, Ronald A. Walko, Chief Executive Officer of Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), certify that:

 

1.     I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of the Company;

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

d.     disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;

 

5.     The Company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and the audit committee of Company’s Board of Directors:

 

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

 

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

 

 

Date:  March 9, 2006

/s/ Ronald A. Walko

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 


EX-31.(II) 6 a06-2005_1ex31dii.htm 302 CERTIFICATION

Exhibit 31(ii)

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/Rule 15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Accounting Officer

 

I, Brian L. Knepp, Principal Accounting Officer of Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), certify that:

 

5.     I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of the Company;

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

f.      disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;

 

5.     The Company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and the audit committee of Company’s Board of Directors:

 

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

 

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

 

 

Date:  March 9, 2006

/s/ Brian L. Knepp

 

 

Principal Accounting Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 


EX-32.(I) 7 a06-2005_1ex32di.htm 906 CERTIFICATION

Exhibit 32 (i)

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Annual Report of Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Ronald A. Walko, Chief Executive Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

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

 

(2)                                  the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

 

 

/s/ Ronald A. Walko

 

Ronald A. Walko

Chief Executive Officer

 

March 9, 2006

 


EX-32.(II) 8 a06-2005_1ex32dii.htm 906 CERTIFICATION

Exhibit 32 (ii)

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Annual Report of Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Brian L. Knepp, Vice President of Finance, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

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

 

(2)                                  the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

 

 

/s/  Brian L. Knepp

 

Brian L. Knepp

Principle Accounting Officer

 

March 9, 2006

 


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