10-Q 1 v351475_10q.htm 10-Q

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the Quarterly Period ended June 30, 2013. Commission File Number 000-27894

 

COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

   
OHIO 34-1787239
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

 

118 S. Sandusky Avenue, Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419) 294-5781

 

N/A

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year,

if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes þ   No ¨

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨ Smaller Reporting Company þ

 

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

 

As of August 13, 2013, the latest practicable date, there were 1,180,808 outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, no par value.

 

 
 

 

COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

 

INDEX

 

  Page
   
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)  
     
  Consolidated Balance Sheets 3
     
  Consolidated Statements of Income 4
     
  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 5
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity 6
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 7
     
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 24
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 38
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 38
     
Part II - Other Information  
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 39
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds 39
     
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities 39
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 39
     
Item 5. Other Information 39
     
Item 6. Exhibits 40
     
SIGNATURES 41
     
EXHIBIT: 13a-14(a) 302 Certification 42
  13a-14(a) 906 Certification 44

  

2.
 

 

COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(Dollar amounts in thousands)

  

   (Unaudited)     
   June 30,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
ASSETS          
Cash and cash equivalents  $5,337   $7,114 
Federal funds sold   8,652    15,790 
Cash equivalents and federal funds sold   13,989    22,904 
           
Securities available for sale   15,434    14,773 
Other investment securities   2,259    2,259 
Total loans   253,876    247,344 
Allowance for loan losses   (4,167)   (4,041)
Loans, net   249,709    243,303 
Premises and equipment, net   7,004    7,175 
Accrued interest receivable   1,138    1,181 
Other assets   9,554    9,969 
           
Total assets  $299,087   $301,564 
           
LIABILITIES          
Deposits          
Noninterest-bearing demand  $44,701   $45,616 
Interest-bearing demand   118,063    117,548 
Savings and time deposits   79,850    82,386 
Time deposits $100,000 and greater   21,311    22,889 
Total deposits   263,925    268,439 
Federal funds borrowed   1,472    0 
FHLB advances   1,865    1,922 
Accrued interest payable   77    93 
Other liabilities   1,402    1,722 
Total liabilities   268,741    272,176 
           
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Common stock, no par value; 4,000,000 shares authorized,          

1,186,638 shares issued and 1,172,463 outstanding at

          
June 30, 2013 and 1,186,638 shares issued and          
1,169,840 outstanding at December 31, 2012   11,762    11,721 
Retained earnings   19,433    18,331 
Unearned compensation   (54)   (77)

Deferred compensation plan shares; at cost, 46,072 shares

          

at June 30, 2013, and 44,826 shares at December 31, 2012

   (812)   (787)

Treasury stock; 14,175 shares at June 30, 2013 and 16,798

          
shares at December 31, 2012   (388)   (459)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   405    659 
Total shareholders' equity   30,346    29,388 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $299,087   $301,564 

 

 

 
See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

3.
 

 

 
COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
                 
Interest income                    
Interest and fees on loans  $3,345   $3,304   $6,527   $6,695 
Interest on investment securities:                    
Taxable   61    79    124    170 
Tax-exempt   98    134    196    269 
Federal funds sold   12    14    25    24 
Total interest income   3,516    3,531    6,872    7,158 
Interest expense                    
Interest on deposits   297    370    626    753 
Interest on borrowings   10    0    20    0 
Total interest expense   307    370    646    753 
                     
Net interest income   3,209    3,161    6,226    6,405 
Provision for loan losses   129    90    151    240 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   3,080    3,071    6,075    6,165 
                     
Noninterest income                    
Service fees and overdraft charges   361    374    707    735 
Gains (losses) on repossessed asset sales, net   1    0    11    (2)
Other income   181    202    370    383 
Total noninterest income   543    576    1,088    1,116 
                     
Noninterest expense                    
Salaries and employee benefits   1,430    1,395    2,862    2,843 
Premises and equipment   322    315    644    633 
OREO and miscellaneous loan expense   55    54    116    96 
Professional fees   98    114    201    232 
Data processing   47    51    91    100 
Software maintenance   113    100    229    196 
Advertising and promotional   58    61    112    117 
FDIC deposit insurance   69    58    136    112 
Franchise tax   75    83    180    162 
Other operating expense   270    304    537    612 
Total noninterest expense   2,537    2,535    5,108    5,103 
                     
Income before income taxes   1,086    1,112    2,055    2,178 
Income tax expense   313    318    597    622 
                     
Net income  $773   $794   $1,458   $1,556 
                     
Basic earnings per common share  $0.66   $0.68   $1.25   $1.34 
Diluted earnings per common share  $0.65   $0.67   $1.23   $1.32 

  

See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

4.
 

 

COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2013   2012 
         
Net Income  $773   $794 
           
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities:          
Net securities loss arising during period   (265)   (31)
Tax effect   (90)   (10)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax   (175)   (21)
Comprehensive income, net of tax  $598   $773 

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2013   2012 
         
Net Income  $1,458   $1,556 
           
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities:          
Net securities loss arising during period   (385)   (83)
Tax effect   (131)   (28)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax   (254)   (55)
Comprehensive income, net of tax  $1,204   $1,501 

  

See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

5.
 

 

COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES
IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
 
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2013   2012 
         
Balance at beginning of period  $29,388   $26,999 
           
Net income   1,458    1,556 
Other comprehensive loss   (254)   (55)
           
Stock-based compensation   39    34 
           
Issuance of treasury stock under stock option plans   12    0 
           
Deferred compensation plan activity   31    51 
           
Dividends paid ($0.280 per share in 2013 and $0.250 in 2012)   (328)   (291)
           
Balance at end of period  $30,346   $28,294 

  

See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

6.
 

 

COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2013   2012 
   ($ in thousands) 
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income  $1,458   $1,556 
Adjustments   608    810 
Net cash from operating activities   2,066    2,366 
           
Cash flows from investing activities          
Securities available for sale:          
Purchases   (2,000)   0 
Maturities, calls and repayments   947    4,024 
Net change in loans   (6,589)   (1,011)
Proceeds from sale of OREO and other repossessed assets   179    73 
Proceeds from sale of bank premises and equipment   2    0 
Bank premises and equipment expenditures   (136)   (247)
Net cash (used in) from investing activities   (7,597)   2,839 
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Net change in deposits   (4,514)   5,562 
Net change in federal funds purchased   1,472    0 
Repayment of FHLB advances   (57)   0 
Cash dividends paid   (328)   (291)
Issuance of treasury stock for stock option plans   12    0 
Deferred compensation plan activity   31    51 
Net cash (used in) from financing activities   (3,384)   5,322 
           
Net change in cash equivalents and federal funds sold   (8,915)   10,527 
           
Cash equivalents and federal funds sold at beginning of period   22,904    10,723 
           
Cash equivalents and federal funds sold at end of period  $13,989   $21,250 
           
Supplemental disclosures          
Cash paid for interest  $662   $755 
Cash paid for income taxes   620    400 
Non-cash transfer of loans to foreclosed/repossessed assets   49    104 

  

See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

7.
 

 

COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principles of Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Commercial Bancshares, Inc. (the “Corporation”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Commercial Financial and Insurance Agency, LTD (“Commercial Financial”) and The Commercial Savings Bank (the “Bank”). The Bank also owns a 49.9% interest in Beck Title Agency, LTD., which is accounted for by using the equity method of accounting. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the Corporation’s financial position at June 30, 2013, and the results of operations and changes in cash flows for the periods presented have been made.

 

Certain information and footnote disclosures typically included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted principles have been omitted. The Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2012, contains consolidated financial statements and related footnote disclosures, which should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for the period ended June 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year or any future interim period.

 

NOTE 2 EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Weighted average shares used in determining basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

   2013   2012 
Weighted average shares outstanding during the period   1,171,728    1,165,262 
Dilutive effect of stock options   13,192    12,443 
Weighted average shares considering dilutive effect   1,184,920    1,177,705 
           
Anti-dilutive stock options not considered in computing diluted earnings per share   1,000    2,130 

 

Weighted average shares used in determining basic and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

   2013   2012 
Weighted average shares outstanding during the period   1,170,918    1,164,661 
Dilutive effect of stock options   12,610    11,396 
Weighted average shares considering dilutive effect   1,183,528    1,176,057 
           
Anti-dilutive stock options not considered in computing diluted earnings per share   1,000    2,130 

 

8.
 

 

COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 3 INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities at the dates indicated are presented in the following table. All securities are classified as available for sale.

 

   June 30, 2013 
       Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 
(Dollar amounts in thousands)  Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
U.S. Government and federal agencies  $2,000   $0   $(71)  $1,929 
State and political subdivisions   9,302    485    (1)   9,786 
Mortgage-backed securities   3,518    201    0    3,719 
Total securities available for sale  $14,820   $686   $(72)  $15,434 

 

   December 31, 2012 
       Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 
(Dollar amounts in thousands)  Cost   Gains   Losses   Value 
State and political subdivisions  $9,535   $742   $(5)  $10,272 
Mortgage-backed securities   4,239    262    0    4,501 
Total securities available for sale  $13,774   $1,004   $(5)  $14,773 

 

The estimated fair values of investment securities at June 30, 2013, by contractual maturity are shown below. Securities not due at a single maturity date, primarily mortgage-backed securities, are shown separately.

 

   Amortized   Fair 
(Dollar amounts in thousands)  Cost   Value 
Due less than one year  $            1,526   $1,555 
Due after one year through five years   5,895    6,068 
Due after five years through ten years   3,089    3,262 
Due after ten years   792    830 
Mortgage-backed securities   3,518    3,719 
Total securities available for sale  $14,820   $15,434 

 

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, securities with a carrying value of $8,963,000 and $13,123,000, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and other deposits and liabilities as required or permitted by law.

 

The following table shows the securities’ gross unrealized losses and estimated fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

(Dollar amounts in thousands)  Less Than Twelve Months   More Than Twelve Months 
   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair 
June 30, 2013  Losses   Value   Losses   Value 
U.S. Government and federal agencies  $(71)  $1,929   $0   $0 
State and political subdivisions   (1)   256    0    0 
Mortgage-backed securities   0    0    0    0 
Total available for sale  $(72)  $2,185   $0   $0 

 

9.
 

 

COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(Dollar amounts in thousands)  Less Than Twelve Months   More Than Twelve Months 
   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair 
December 31, 2012  Losses   Value   Losses   Value 
State and political subdivisions  $(4)  $1,015   $(1)  $385 
Mortgage-backed securities   0    0    0    0 
Total available for sale  $(4)  $1,015   $(1)  $385 

 

At June 30, 2013 there were no securities in a continuous loss position for more than twelve months compared to two securities with an estimated fair value of $385,000 and unrealized losses of $1,000 at December 31, 2012. The Corporation had four securities with an estimated fair value of $2,185,000 and unrealized losses of $72,000 in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months compared to four securities with an estimated fair value of $1,015,000 and unrealized losses of $4,000 at December 31, 2012.

 

The unrealized losses that exist are primarily due to the changes in market interest rates subsequent to purchase. The Corporation does not consider these investments to be other than temporarily impaired at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 since the decline in market value is primarily attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality. In addition, the Corporation does not intend to sell and does not believe that it is more likely than not that the Corporation will be required to sell these investments until there is a full recovery of the unrealized loss, which may be at maturity. As a result no impairment loss was recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2013 or for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012.

 

NOTE 4 ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

The following table presents the activity of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

   Commercial   Real Estate   Consumer   Total 
   (Dollar amounts in thousands) 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013                    
Beginning balance – April 1, 2013  $3,153   $277   $585   $4,015 
Charge-offs   (4)   0    (7)   (11)
Recoveries   13    8    13    34 
Net (charge-offs) recoveries   9    8    6    23 
Provision   117    0   12    129 
Ending Balance – June 30, 2013  $3,279   $285   $603   $4,167 

 

                 
   Commercial   Real Estate   Consumer   Total 
   (Dollar amounts in thousands) 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012                    
Beginning balance – April 1, 2012  $3,002   $278   $628   $3,908 
Charge-offs   (25)   (16)   (57)   (98)
Recoveries   3    0    7    10 
Net (charge-offs) recoveries   (22)   (16)   (50)   (88)
Provision   18    40    32    90 
Ending Balance – June 30, 2012  $2,998   $302   $610   $3,910 

 

10.
 

  

COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

   Commercial   Real Estate   Consumer   Total 
   (Dollar amounts in thousands) 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013                    
Beginning balance – January 1, 2013  $3,175   $284   $582   $4,041 
Charge-offs   (4)   (19)   (68)   (91)
Recoveries   30    8    28    66 
Net (charge-offs) recoveries   26    (11)   (40)   (25)
Provision   78    

12

    61    151 
Ending Balance – June 30, 2013  $3,279   $285   $603   $4,167 

 

   Commercial   Real Estate   Consumer   Total 
   (Dollar amounts in thousands) 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012                    
Beginning balance – January 1, 2012  $2,849   $278   $652   $3,779 
Charge-offs   (25)   (16)   (99)   (140)
Recoveries   6    0    25    31 
Net (charge-offs) recoveries   (19)   (16)   (74)   (109)
Provision   168    40    32    240 
Ending Balance – June 30, 2012  $2,998   $302   $610   $3,910 

 

The following table presents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans (in thousands) by portfolio segment at June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

   Collectively Evaluated   Individually Evaluated   Total 
   Allowance   Recorded   Allowance   Recorded   Allowance   Recorded 
   for loan   investment   for loan   investment   for loan   investment 
   losses   in loans   losses   in loans   losses   in loans 
June 30, 2013                              
Commercial  $2,723   $191,269   $567   $10,231   $3,290   $201,500 
Real estate   273    16,924    0    0    273    16,924 
Consumer   604    35,452    0    0    604    35,452 
Total  $3,600   $243,645   $567   $10,231   $4,167   $253,876 
                               
June 30, 2012                              
Commercial  $2,389   $168,415   $609   $11,676   $2,998   $180,091 
Real estate   302    16,248    0    0    302    16,248 
Consumer   610    39,480    0    0    610    39,480 
Total  $3,301   $224,143   $609   $11,676   $3,910   $235,819 

 

NOTE 5 CREDIT QUALITY INDICATORS

 

As part of its monitoring process, the Corporation utilizes a risk rating system which quantifies the risk the Corporation estimates it has assumed when entering into a loan transaction and during the life of that loan. The system rates the strength of the borrower and the transaction and is designed to provide a program for risk management and early detection of problems. Loans are graded on a scale of 1 through 9, with a grade of 5 or below classified as “Pass” rated credits. Following is a description of the general characteristics of risk grades 6 through 9:

 

11.
 

 

COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

6 – Special Mention The weighted overall risk associated with this credit is considered higher than normal (but still acceptable) or the loan possesses deficiencies which corrective action by the Bank would remedy, thereby reducing risk.
   
7 – Substandard The weighted overall risk associated with this credit (based on each of the Bank’s creditworthiness criteria) is considered undesirable, the credit demonstrates a well-defined weakness or the Bank is inadequately protected and there exists the distinct possibility of sustaining some loss if not corrected.
   
8 – Doubtful Weakness makes collection or liquidation in full (based on currently existing facts) improbable.
   
9 – Loss This credit is of little value and not warranted as a bankable asset. Accordingly, the Bank does not carry any loans on the books that are graded 9 – loss, instead these loans are charged-off.

 

The Corporation’s strategy for credit risk management includes ongoing credit examinations and management reviews of loans exhibiting deterioration of credit quality. A deteriorating credit indicates an elevated likelihood of delinquency. When a loan becomes delinquent, its credit grade is reviewed and changed accordingly. Each downgrade to a classified credit results in a higher percentage of reserve to reflect the increased likelihood of loss for similarly graded credits. Further deterioration could result in a certain credit being deemed impaired resulting in a collateral valuation for purposes of establishing a specific reserve which reflects the possible extent of such loss for that credit.

 

The following tables present the risk category of loans by class of loans based on the most recent analysis performed at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

Commercial Credit Exposure (dollar amounts in thousands)

Credit risk profile by credit worthiness category

 

           Commercial   Commercial 
   Commercial   Commercial   Real Estate   Real Estate 
   Operating   Agricultural   1-4 Family   Other 
Category  06/30/13   12/31/12   06/30/13   12/31/12   06/30/13   12/31/12   06/30/13   12/31/12 
Pass  $27,732   $27,636   $37,002   $32,416   $37,510   $36,248   $89,154   $78,586 
6   0    0    0    0    0    0    129    4,667 
7   1,413    1,388    160    0    2,732    2,812    5,668    9,793 
8   0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0 
Total  $29,145   $29,024   $37,162   $32,416   $40,242   $39,060   $94,951   $93,046 

 

Real Estate Credit Exposure (dollar amounts in thousands)

Credit risk by credit worthiness category

 

   Real Estate, Construction   Real Estate, Other 
Category  06/30/13   12/31/12   06/30/13   12/31/12 
Pass  $3,201   $3,051   $12,608   $11,582 
6   0    0    145    147 
7   0    71    970    1,278 
8   0    0    0    0 
Total  $3,201   $3,122   $13,723   $13,007 

 

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Consumer Credit Exposure (dollar amounts in thousands)

Credit risk by credit worthiness category

 

   Consumer - Equity   Consumer - Auto   Consumer - Other 
Category  06/30/13   12/31/12   06/30/13   12/31/12   06/30/13   12/31/12 
Pass  $17,925   $19,091   $5,418   $6,225   $11,457   $11,961 
6   0    32    0    0    0    5 
7   580    275    12    14    60    66 
8   0    0    0    0    0    0 
Total  $18,505   $19,398   $5,430   $6,239   $11,517   $12,032 

 

NOTE 6 SUMMARY OF IMPAIRED LOANS

 

Loans evaluated for impairment include loans classified as troubled debt restructurings and non-performing multi-family, commercial and construction loans. The following tables set forth certain information regarding the Corporation’s impaired loans, segregated by those for which a specific allowance was required and those for which a specific allowance was not necessary at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

(Dollar amounts in thousands)     Unpaid     
   Recorded   Principal   Related 
June 30, 2013  Investment   Balance   Allowance 
With no related allowance recorded:               
Commercial operating  $134   $134   $0 
Commercial real estate, 1-4 family   92    92    0 
Commercial real estate, other   2,100    2,100    0 
Subtotal   2,326    2,326    0 
With an allowance recorded:               
Commercial operating   860    860    107 
Commercial real estate, 1-4 family   1,679    1,679    236 
Commercial real estate, other   5,366    5,366    224 
Subtotal   7,905    7,905    567 
Total  $10,231   $10,231   $567 

 

      Unpaid     
   Recorded   Principal   Related 
December 31, 2012  Investment   Balance   Allowance 
With no related allowance recorded:               
Commercial operating  $234   $234   $0 
Commercial real estate, 1-4 family   92    92    0 
Commercial real estate, other   5,820    5,820    0 
Subtotal   6,146    6,146    0 
With an allowance recorded:               
Commercial operating   925    925    107 
Commercial real estate, 1-4 family   1,732    1,732    248 
Commercial real estate, other   3,253    3,253    202 
Subtotal   5,910    5,910    557 
Total  $12,056   $12,056   $557 

 

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Impaired loans with no related allowance recorded of $2,326,000 at June 30, 2013, decreased $3,820,000 or 62.2% from $6,146,000 at year-end 2012, while loans with a specified reserve increased $1,995,000 or 33.8%. Total impaired loans of $10,231,000 decreased $1,825,000 or 15.1% from total impaired loans of $12,056,000 at December 31, 2012. The decrease in impaired loans is largely due to an upgrade of one large hotel loan due to the borrower’s improved cash flow. The specified reserve related to impaired loans totaled $567,000 at June 30, 2013 compared to $557,000 at December 31, 2012.

 

The following table presents the average recorded investment in impaired loans and the amount of interest income recognized on impaired loans after impairment by portfolio segment and class for the periods indicated.

 

   For the Three Months   For the Three Months 
   Ended June 30, 2013   Ended June 30, 2012 
   Average   Total Interest   Average   Total Interest 
   Recorded   Income   Recorded   Income 
(Dollar amounts in thousands)  Investment   Recognized   Investment   Recognized 
With no related allowance recorded:                    
Commercial operating  $134   $2   $138   $3 
Commercial real estate, 1-4 family   92    0    0    0 
Commercial real estate, other   2,104    26    5,512    125 
Subtotal   2,330    28    5,650    128 
With an allowance recorded:                    
Commercial operating   862    0    165    0 
Commercial real estate, 1-4 family   1,690    0    260    0 
Commercial real estate, other   5,392    32    4,118    31 
Subtotal   7,944    32    4,543    31 
Total  $10,274   $60   $10,193   $159 

 

 

   For the Six Months   For the Six Months 
   Ended June 30, 2013   Ended June 30, 2012 
   Average   Total Interest   Average   Total Interest 
   Recorded   Income   Recorded   Income 
(Dollar amounts in thousands)  Investment   Recognized   Investment   Recognized 
With no related allowance recorded:                    
Commercial operating  $135   $4   $138   $5 
Commercial real estate, 1-4 family   92    0    0    0 
Real estate, other   2,125    46    4,116    198 
Subtotal   2,352    50    4,254    203 
With an allowance recorded:                    
Commercial operating   868    0    169    0 
Commercial real estate, 1-4 family   1,706    0    267    0 
Commercial real estate, other   5,429    62    5,144    42 
Subtotal   8,003    62    5,580    42 
Total  $10,355   $112   $9,834   $245 

 

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NOTE 7 TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS

 

The following table summarizes information relative to loan modifications determined to be troubled debt restructurings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

There have been no financing receivables modified as troubled debt restructurings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. There were no financing receivables modified as troubled debt restructurings during the three months ended June 30, 2012.

 

       Pre-Modification   Post-Modification 
(Dollars amounts in thousands)      Outstanding   Outstanding 
   Number   Recorded   Recorded 
Six months ended June 30, 2012  Of TDRs   Investment   Investment 
Commercial operating   1   $31   $14 
Commercial real estate, 1-4 family   0    0    0 
Commercial real estate, other   1    2,148    2,081 
Total   2   $2,179   $2,095 

 

A modification of a loan constitutes a troubled debt restructuring when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the modification constitutes a concession. The Corporation offers various types of concessions when modifying a loan. Loan terms that may be modified due to a borrower’s financial situation include, but are not limited to, a reduction in the stated interest rate, a reduction in the face amount of the debt, a reduction of the accrued interest, temporary interest-only payments, or re-aging, extensions, deferrals, renewals and rewrites. In mitigation, additional collateral, a co-borrower or a guarantor may be requested.

 

Loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring may already be on nonaccrual status and partial charge-offs may have in some cases been taken against the outstanding loan balance. The allowance for impaired loans that have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring is measured based on the estimated fair value of the collateral, less any selling costs, if the loan is collateral dependent or on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate. Management exercises significant judgment in developing these determinations. Restructured loans are subject to periodic credit reviews to determine the necessity and adequacy of a specific loan loss allowance based on the collectability of the recorded investment in the restructured loan.

 

No loans were modified during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Corporation restructured two loans with a post-modification recorded investment of $2,095,000. Loan modifications consisted principally of temporary interest-only payments and no modifications resulted in the reduction of the recorded investment in the associated loan balances. These loans have performed as agreed and continue to pay down pursuant to the terms of their modifications.

 

There have been no financing receivables modified as troubled debt restructurings within the previous twelve months that have subsequently defaulted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. In addition, there are no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers that are classified as troubled debt restructurings at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

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NOTE 8 AGE ANALYSIS OF PAST DUE FINANCING RECEIVABLES

 

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in loans by past due category and class of loans at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollar amounts in thousands).

 

                           Recorded 
   30-59   60-89   > 90           Total   Investment 
   Days   Days   Days   Total       Financing   > 90 Days 
June 30, 2013  Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Current   Receivables   and Accruing 
Commercial                                   
Operating  $871   $1   $45   $917   $28,228   $29,145   $0 
Agricultural   0    0    0    0    37,162    37,162    0 
Real estate, 1-4 family   222    0    92    314    39,928    40,242    0 
Real estate, other   98    2    1,081    1,181    93,770    94,951    0 
Real estate                                   
Construction   0    0    0    0    3,201    3,201    0 
Other   0    0    0    0    13,723    13,723    0 
Consumer                                   
Equity   130    50    266    446    18,059    18,505    0 
Auto   15    0    0    15    5,415    5,430    0 
Other   20    4    0    24    11,493    11,517    0 
Total  $1,356   $57   $1,484   $2,897   $250,979   $253,876   $0 

 

                           Recorded 
   30-59   60-89   > 90           Total   Investment 
   Days   Days   Days   Total       Financing   > 90 Days 
December 31, 2012  Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Current   Receivables   and Accruing 
Commercial                                   
Operating  $154   $0   $0   $154   $28,870   $29,024   $0 
Agricultural   0    0    0    0    32,416    32,416    0 
Real estate, 1-4 family   13    0    1,592    1,605    37,455    39,060    0 
Real estate, other   1,374    2,261    340    3,975    89,071    93,046    0 
Real estate                                   
Construction   0    0    0    0    3,122    3,122    0 
Other   57    28    35    120    12,887    13,007    0 
Consumer                                   
Equity   61    0    0    61    19,337    19,398    0 
Auto   12    9    0    21    6,218    6,239    0 
Other   49    0    0    49    11,983    12,032    0 
Total  $1,720   $2,298   $1,967   $5,985   $241,359   $247,344   $0 

 

NOTE 9 FINANCING RECEIVABLES ON NONACCRUAL STATUS

 

The following table summarizes loans (in thousands) on nonaccrual status at the dates indicated.

 

   June 30, 2013   December 31, 2012 
Commercial operating  $959   $1,087 
Commercial real estate, 1-4 family   1,771    1,825 
Commercial real estate, other   3,561    4,040 
           
Real estate, other   33    73 
           
Consumer equity   338    63 
Consumer auto   4    9 
Consumer other   11    14 
Total  $6,677   $7,111 

 

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NOTE 10 FAIR VALUES AND MEASUREMENTS OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Corporation groups its assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy for valuation techniques used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are:

 

·Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, and other inputs such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

 

·Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the above fair value hierarchy, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. The Corporation’s assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair value measurements requires significant management judgment or estimation and considers factors specific to each asset or liability.

 

U.S. Government and federal agencies and mortgage-backed securities

 

Valuations are based on active market data and use of evaluated broker pricing models that vary based on asset class and includes available trade, bid, and other market information. Generally, the methodology includes broker quotes, proprietary models, descriptive terms and conditions databases coupled with extensive quality control programs. Multiple quality control evaluation processes review available market, credit and deal level information to support the evaluation of the security. If there is a lack of objectively verifiable information available to support the valuation, the evaluation of the security is discontinued. Additionally, proprietary models and pricing systems, mathematical tools, actual transacted prices, integration of market developments and experienced evaluators are used to determine the value of a security based on a hierarchy of market information regarding a security or securities with similar characteristics. Management reviews the data and assumptions used in pricing the securities by its third party provider to ensure the highest level of significant inputs are derived from market observable data.

 

State and political subdivisions

 

Proprietary valuation matrices are used for valuing all tax-exempt municipals that can incorporate changes in the municipal market as they occur. Market evaluation models include the ability to value bank qualified municipals and general market municipals that can be broken down further according to insurer, credit support, state of issuance and rating to incorporate additional spreads and municipal curves. Taxable municipals are valued using a third party model that incorporates a methodology that captures the trading nuances associated with these bonds.

 

The following table presents information about the Corporation’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and the valuation techniques used by the Corporation to determine those fair values.

 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the periods indicated:

 

   Quoted Prices in   Significant   Significant     
(Dollar amounts in thousands)  Active Markets   Observable   Unobservable     
   For Identical   Inputs   Inputs     
June 30, 2013  Assets (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Balance 
Assets                    
U.S. Government and federal agencies  $0   $1,929   $0   $1,929 
State and political subdivisions   0    9,786    0    9,786 
Mortgage-backed securities   0    3,719    0    3,719 
Total Assets  $0   $15,434   $0   $15,434 
Liabilities  $0   $0   $0   $0 

 

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   Quoted Prices in   Significant   Significant     
(Dollar amounts in thousands)  Active Markets   Observable   Unobservable     
   For Identical   Inputs   Inputs     
December 31, 2012  Assets (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Balance 
Assets                    
State and political subdivisions  $0   $10,272   $0   $10,272 
Mortgage-backed securities   0    4,501    0    4,501 
Total Assets  $0   $14,773   $0   $14,773 
Liabilities  $0   $0   $0   $0 

 

Securities characterized as having Level 2 inputs generally consist of obligations of U.S. Government and federal agencies, government-sponsored organizations and obligations of state and political subdivisions. There were no transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2 for the period ending June 30, 2013.

 

The Corporation also has assets that, under certain conditions, are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets consist primarily of impaired loans and other real estate owned (“OREO”). The Corporation has estimated the fair values of these assets using Level 3 inputs. Management considers third party appraisals as well as independent fair market value assessments from realtors or persons involved in selling other real estate owned when determining the fair value of particular properties.

 

The following table presents financial assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis:

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 

   Balance at             
(In thousands)  June 30, 2013   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
                 
Impaired loans  $10,231   $0   $0   $10,231 
Real estate acquired through foreclosure   27    0    0    27 

 

   Balance at             
(In thousands)  December 31, 2012   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
                 
Impaired loans  $12,056   $0   $0   $12,056 
Real estate acquired through foreclosure   128    0    0    128 

 

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events it is probable the Corporation will be unable to collect all amounts due (both interest and principal) according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Loan impairment is measured using the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral (less selling costs) if the loan is collateral dependent. Collateral may be real estate and/or business assets including equipment, inventory and accounts receivable. The value of business equipment, inventory and accounts receivable collateral is based on net book value on the business’ financial statements and, if necessary, discounted based on management’s review and analysis. Appraised and reported values may be discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of valuation, and/or management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and the client’s business. Impaired loans are subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments to reflect (1) partial write-downs that are based on the observable market price or current appraised value of the collateral, or (2) the full charge-off of the loan carrying value.

 

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Property acquired by the Corporation as a result of a loan foreclosure is classified as OREO while personal property acquired through repossession is classified as repossessed assets. Property acquired is recorded at the lower of the unpaid principal balance or fair value at the date of acquisition and subsequently carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Any required write-down of the loan to its net realizable value is charged against the allowance for loan losses. The Corporation records repossessed assets, such as automobiles or equipment at the lower of cost or estimated fair value on the acquisition date and at the lower of such initial amount or estimated fair value less selling costs thereafter. The estimated fair value of OREO properties and repossessed assets is determined by independent market-based appraisals and other available market information. Accordingly, the valuations of OREO and other repossessed assets are subject to significant judgment. If the fair value of the collateral deteriorates subsequent to initial recognition, a valuation allowance is recorded through expense. Additionally, any operating costs incurred after acquisition are also expensed.

 

The table below presents the estimated fair values of the Corporation’s financial instruments for the periods indicated.

 

           Quoted Prices   Significant     
           In Active   Other   Significant 
(Dollar amounts in thousands)          Markets for   Observable   Unobservable 
   Carrying   Estimated   Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
June 30, 2013  Amount   Fair Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
Financial Assets:                         
Cash equivalents and federal funds sold  $13,989   $13,989   $13,989   $0   $0 
Securities available for sale   15,434    15,434    0    15,434    0 
Other investment securities   2,259    2,259    0    0    2,259 
Loans, net of allowance for loan loss   249,709    232,762    0    0    232,762 
Accrued interest receivable   1,138    1,138    0    0    1,138 
                          
Financial Liabilities:                         
Noninterest-bearing deposits  $(44,701)  $(44,701)  $(44,701)  $0   $0 
Interest-bearing deposits   (141,612)   (141,612)   0    (141,612)   0 
Time deposits   (77,612)   (76,391)   0    (76,391)   0 
Federal funds borrowed   (1,472)   (1,472)   (1,472)   0    0 
FHLB advances   (1,865)   (1,645)   0    (1,645)   0 
Accrued interest payable   (77)   (77)   0    0    (77)

 

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           Quoted Prices   Significant     
           In Active   Other   Significant 
(Dollar amounts in thousands)          Markets for   Observable   Unobservable 
   Carrying   Estimated   Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs 
December 31, 2012  Amount   Fair Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3) 
Financial Assets:                         
Cash equivalents and federal funds sold  $22,904   $22,904   $22,904   $0   $0 
Securities available for sale   14,773    14,733    0    14,733    0 
Other investment securities   2,259    2,259    0    0    2,259 
Loans, net of allowance for loan loss   243,303    240,910    0    0    240,910 
Accrued interest receivable   1,181    1,181    0    0    1,181 
                          
Financial Liabilities:                         
Noninterest-bearing deposits  $(45,616)  $(45,616)  $(45,616)  $0   $0 
Interest-bearing deposits   (139,632)   (139,632)   0    (139,632)   0 
Time deposits   (83,191)   (82,216)   0    (82,216)   0 
FHLB advances   (1,922)   (1,854)   0    (1,854)   0 
Accrued interest payable   (93)   (93)   0    0    (93)

 

The following describes the valuation methodologies used by management to measure financial assets and liabilities at fair value. Where appropriate, the description includes information about the valuation models and key inputs to those models.

 

·Cash equivalents and federal funds sold – The carrying value of cash, amounts due from banks and federal funds sold assumed to approximate fair value.

 

·Investment securities – Fair value is based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or similar assets in active markets. If quoted market prices are not available, with the assistance of an independent pricing service, management’s fair value measurements consider observable data which may include market maker bids, quotes and pricing models. Inputs to the pricing models include recent trades, benchmark interest rates, spreads and actual and projected cash flows.

 

·Other investment securities – principally consists of investments in Federal Home Loan Bank stock, which has limited marketability and is carried at cost.

 

·Loans – The loan portfolio includes adjustable and fixed-rate loans, the fair value of which is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses. To calculate discounted cash flows, the loans are aggregated into pools of similar types and expected repayment terms. The expected cash flows were based on historical prepayment experiences and estimated credit losses for non-performing loans and were discounted using current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and similar remaining maturities. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, where applicable.

 

·Accrued interest receivable – The carrying value of accrued interest receivable approximates fair value due to the short-term duration.

 

·Noninterest-bearing deposits – The fair value of noninterest-bearing demand deposits, which have no stated maturity, were considered equal to their carrying amount, representing the amount payable on demand.

 

·Interest-bearing deposits – The fair value of demand, money market and savings deposits, which have no stated maturity, were considered equal to their carrying amount, representing the amount payable on demand.

 

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·Time deposits – The fair value for fixed-rate time deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered for time deposits with similar terms and similar remaining maturities.

 

·Federal funds borrowedThe carrying value of federal funds borrowed is assumed to approximate fair value.

 

·FHLB advances – The fair value of long-term debt was estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation which utilizes the interest rates currently offered for borrowings of similar remaining maturities.

 

·Accrued interest payable – The carrying value of accrued interest payable approximates fair value due to the short-term duration.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments – Fair values for off-balance sheet, credit related financial instruments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar arrangements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counter parties credit rating.

 

NOTE 11 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Corporation has two share-based compensation plans in existence; the 1997 Stock Option Plan (expired but having outstanding options that may still be exercised) and the 2009 Incentive Stock Option Plan, which is described below.

 

The Corporation’s 2009 Incentive Stock Option Plan is a shareholder approved plan that permits the granting of stock options, restricted stock and certain other stock-based awards to selected key employees on a periodic basis at the discretion of the board. The plan authorizes the issuance of up to 150,000 shares of common stock of which 86,300 shares are available for issuance at June 30, 2013. Option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Corporation’s stock at the date of grant and have an expiration period of ten years.

 

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using an option-pricing model that uses the assumptions noted in the table below. Expected volatilities are based on several factors including historical volatility of the Corporation’s common stock, implied volatility determined from traded options and other factors. The Corporation uses historical data to estimate option exercises and employee terminations to estimate the expected life of options. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the options is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. The expected dividend yield is based on the Corporation’s expected dividend yield over the life of the options.

 

During the first and second quarter of 2013 there were no options granted to employees or directors of the Corporation. The fair value of options granted in 2012 was determined using the following weighted-average assumptions as of the date of grant.

 

   2012 
Dividend yield   3.20%
Risk-free interest rate   1.15%
Expected volatility   23.62%
Weighted average expected life   8 yrs 
Weighted average per share fair value of options  $3.01 

 

Intrinsic value represents the amount by which the fair market value of the Corporation’s stock as of June 30, 2013 exceeds the exercise price of the stock options. At June 30, 2013, the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable was $321,000 and $224,000, respectively, compared to an aggregate intrinsic value of $186,000 and $155,000 at December 31, 2012.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

       Weighted     
   Number   Average   Number 
   Of   Exercise   of Options 
Stock Options  Options   Price   Exercisable 
Outstanding options at January 1, 2013   54,630   $15.83    29,199 
Granted   0    0      
Exercised   (900)   12.30      
Forfeited   0    0      
Expired   (1,130)   22.75      
Outstanding options at June 30, 2013   52,600   $15.74    27,169 

 

The fair value of options granted is amortized as compensation expense, recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the respective stock option grant. Compensation expense related to employees is included in personnel expense while compensation expense related to directors is included in other operating expense. The Corporation recognized compensation expense of $8,000 and $16,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, related to the vesting of nonrestricted stock options, compared to compensation expense of $8,000 and $15,000 for the same periods in 2012. At June 30, 2013, the Corporation had $43,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonrestricted stock options. This remaining cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of approximately 21.7 months.

 

The following is a summary of outstanding and exercisable stock options at June 30, 2013.

 

   Number   Weighted Average  Number 
   Of Shares   Remaining  Of Shares 
Exercise Price  Outstanding   Contractual Life  Exercisable 
$     26.75   1,000   2.51 years   1,000 
$     12.30   15,500   6.12 years   15,500 
$     13.25   11,100   7.13 years   7,402 
$     17.40   9,800   8.12 years   3,267 
$     19.28   15,200  9.03 years   0 
Total   52,600  7.48 years   27,169 

 

The following table summarizes information about the Corporation’s nonvested stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

   Number   Weighted 
   Of   Average 
Nonvested Options  Options   Price 
Nonvested options at January 1, 2013   25,431   $17.92 
Granted   0    0 
Vested   0    0 
Forfeited   0    0 
Nonvested options at June 30, 2013   25,431   $17.92 

 

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COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The fair value of restricted stock is equal to the fair market value of the Corporation’s common stock on the date of grant. Restricted stock awards are recorded as unearned compensation, a component of shareholders’ equity, and amortized to compensation expense over the vesting period. The Corporation recognized compensation expense of $12,000 and $23,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, related to restricted stock grants compared to $10,000 and $19,000 for the same periods in 2012. At June 30, 2013, the Corporation had approximately $54,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards. This remaining cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of approximately 19.2 months.

 

The following table summarizes restricted stock activity for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

       Weighted 
   Nonvested   Average 
   Number of   Grant Date 
Restricted Stock  Shares   Fair Value 
Nonvested balance at January 1, 2013   7,800   $16.95 
Granted   0    0 
Vested   0    0 
Forfeited/expired   0    0 
Nonvested balance at June 30, 2013   7,800   $16.95 

  

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COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

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

 

INTRODUCTION

 

The following review presents management’s discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition of Commercial Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Commercial Savings Bank and Commercial Financial and Insurance Agency, LTD at June 30, 2013, compared to December 31, 2012, and the consolidated results of operations for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012. The purpose of this discussion is to provide the reader with a more thorough understanding of the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes.

 

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $1,458,000, or $1.23 per diluted share, a slight decrease from $1,556,000 or $1.32 per diluted share for the same period in 2012. The decline in net income was primarily driven by decreased yields in the loan portfolio, partially offset by increased loan volume. Highlights for the first six months of 2013:

 

·Total loans were $253,876,000 at June 30, 2013, compared to $247,344,000 at year-end 2012, an increase of $6,532,000 or 2.6% with the growth predominantly in the commercial and agricultural loan portfolio.

 

·Total deposits were $263,925,000 at June 30, 2013, compared to $268,439,000 at December 31, 2012, a decrease of $4,514,000 or 1.7%. The decrease in deposits was primarily in certificate of deposit balances.

 

·The Corporation’s net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, was 4.59% for the first half of 2013, compared to 4.78% for the first half of 2012, primarily due to decreased yields on earning assets, partially offset by decreased funding costs.

 

·The Corporation’s return on average equity and return on average assets for the first half of 2013 was 9.77% and 0.97%, respectively, compared to 11.23% and 1.05% in 2012.

 

·The Corporation’s efficiency ratio, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, was 68.86% for the first half of 2013, compared to 66.60% for the first half of 2012. The efficiency ratio measures the amount of expense incurred to generate a dollar of revenue and is calculated by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of taxable equivalent net interest income before provision and other noninterest income, excluding net gains (losses) on sales of investment securities and net gains (losses) on sales of fixed assets.

 

·The capital position of the Corporation remained strong with all regulatory capital ratios significantly exceeding the “well capitalized” thresholds established by regulators. The Corporation’s leverage and risk-based capital ratios at June 30, 2012 were 9.91% and 13.03%, respectively, compared to leverage and risk-based capital ratios of 9.25% and 12.67% at June 30, 2012.

 

The Corporation is designated as a financial holding company by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. This status can help the Corporation take advantage of changes in existing law made by the Financial Modernization Act of 1999. As a result of being a financial holding company, the Corporation may be able to engage in an expanded array of activities determined to be financial in nature. This will help the Corporation remain competitive in the future with other financial service providers in the markets in which the Corporation does business. There are more stringent capital requirements associated with being a financial holding company. The Corporation intends to maintain its categorization as a “well capitalized” bank, as defined by regulatory capital requirements.

 

Management believes there have been no changes with respect to its determinations regarding the Corporation’s critical accounting policies as disclosed in the Corporation’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

  

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COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. When used herein, the terms “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “believes” and similar expressions as they relate to the Corporation or its management are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The Corporation’s actual results, performance or achievements may materially differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause or contribute to such material differences include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, interest rate environment, competitive conditions in the financial services industry, changes in law, government policies and regulations, and rapidly changing technology affecting financial services.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The Corporation has established various accounting policies which govern the application of U.S. GAAP in the preparation of its financial statements. Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by management which has a material impact on the reported amount of assets, liabilities, capital, revenues and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The SEC has defined a company’s critical accounting policies as the ones that are most important to the portrayal of the company’s financial condition and results of operations, and which require the company to make its most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates on the matters that are inherently uncertain. Because of the nature of the judgments and assumptions made by management, actual results could differ from estimates and have a material impact on the carrying value of assets, liabilities, capital or the results of operations of the Corporation.

 

Allowance for loan losses: The Corporation believes the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting policy that requires the most significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. Adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is determined quarterly using a consistent, systematic methodology, which analyzes the risk inherent in the loan portfolio. In addition to evaluating the collectability of specific loans when determining the adequacy of the allowance, management also takes into consideration other qualitative factors such as changes in the mix and size of the loan portfolio, historical loss experience, the amount of delinquencies and loans adversely classified, industry trends, and the impact of the local and regional economy on the Corporation’s borrowers. Changes in these qualitative factors may cause management’s estimate of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses to increase or decrease and result in adjustments to the Corporation’s provision for loan losses in future periods.

 

Fair value estimates: Fair value is defined as the price that would be received, without adjustment for transaction costs, to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fair value measurement reflects all of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique, the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset and the risk of non-performance. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates. The fair value estimates of existing on-and-off balance sheet financial instruments does not include the value of anticipated future business or the values of assets and liabilities not considered financial instruments.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Total assets of $299,087,000 at June 30, 2013 decreased 0.8% or $2,477,000 compared to $301,564,000 at December 31, 2012. The contraction of the balance sheet was primarily due to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $8,915,000, as excess cash balances were largely used to fund loan growth of $6,532,000. Total deposits of $263,925,000 decreased 1.7% or $4,514,000 compared to $268,439,000 at year-end 2012, largely due to a decline in smaller certificate of deposit balances, down $3,415,000. Shareholders’ equity of $30,346,000 at June 30, 2013 increased 3.3% or $958,000 compared to $29,388,000 at December 31, 2012.

 

Cash and cash equivalents include working cash funds, due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions, items in process of collection and federal funds sold. The Bank is required to maintain average reserve balances with the Federal Reserve Bank based upon a percentage of deposits. The average balance held in reserve for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $5,111,000.

 

Investment securities, consisting of available-for-sale and other equity securities increased 3.9% or $661,000 to $17,693,000 at June 30, 2013 from $17,032,000 at December 31, 2012. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains or losses, based on the difference between amortized cost and fair value, reported net of deferred tax, as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Declines in the fair value of individual available-for-sale securities below their cost that are other-than temporary, result in write-downs of the individual securities to their fair values. At June 30, 2013, the investment portfolio consisted primarily of U.S. agency securities, mortgaged-backed securities and state and municipal securities. The increase in investment securities was predominantly due to the purchase of a U.S. Government agency of $2,000,000, partially offset by calls, principal pay downs and repayments of $947,000 on mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities.

 

Loans are reported at their outstanding principal balances less unearned income and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans. Gross loans increased 2.6% or $6,532,000 to $253,876,000 at June 30, 2013, compared to $247,344,000 at December 31, 2012. The increase in loans was primarily due to an increase of $7,954,000 or 4.1% in the commercial and agricultural loan portfolio. Consumer real estate loans increased 4.9% or $795,000 while installment and home equity loans decreased $1,324,000 and $893,000, respectively.

 

The Corporation’s loan portfolio represents its largest and highest yielding assets. The fundamental lending business of the Corporation is based on understanding, measuring and controlling the credit risk inherent in the loan portfolio. The Corporation’s loan portfolio is subject to varying degrees of credit risk. Credit risk entails both general risks, which are inherent in the process of lending, and risk specific to individual borrowers. The Corporation’s credit risk is mitigated through portfolio diversification, which limits exposure to any single customer, industry or collateral type. Typically, each consumer and residential lending product has a generally predictable level of credit losses based on historical loss experience. Home mortgage and home equity loans and lines generally have the lowest credit loss experience, while loans secured by personal property, such as auto loans, are generally expected to experience more elevated credit losses. Credit risk in commercial lending can vary significantly, as losses as a percentage of outstanding loans can shift widely during economic cycles and are particularly sensitive to changing economic conditions. Generally, improving economic conditions result in improved operating results on the part of commercial customers, enhancing their ability to meet their particular debt service requirements. Improvements, if any, in operating cash flows can be offset by the impact of rising interest rates that may occur during improved economic times. Declining economic conditions have an adverse affect on the operating results of commercial customers, reducing their ability to meet debt service obligations.

 

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COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

To control and manage credit risk, management has a credit process in place to ensure credit standards are maintained along with strong oversight and review procedures. The primary purpose of loan underwriting is the evaluation of specific lending risks and involves the analysis of the borrower’s ability to service the debt as well as the assessment of the value of the underlying collateral. Oversight and review procedures include the monitoring of portfolio credit quality, early identification of potential problem credits and the aggressive management of problem credits. Executive management has implemented the following measures to proactively manage credit risk in the loan portfolios:

 

·Reviewed all underwriting guidelines for various loan portfolios and have strengthened underwriting guidelines where needed.

 

·Evaluated outside loan review parameters, engaging the services of a well-established firm to continue with such loan review, addressing not only specific loans but underwriting analysis, documentation, credit evaluation and risk identification.

 

·Increased the frequency of internal reviews of past due and delinquent loans to assess probable credit risks early in the delinquency process to minimize losses.

 

·Aggressively seeks ownership and control, when appropriate, of real estate properties, which would otherwise go through time consuming and costly foreclosure proceedings to effectively control the disposition of such collateral.

 

·Aggressively obtaining updated financial information on commercial credits and performing analytical reviews to determine debt source capacities in business performance trends.

 

·Engaged a well-established auditing firm to analyze the Corporation’s loan loss reserve methodology and documentation.

 

As part of the oversight and review process, the Corporation maintains an allowance for loan losses to absorb estimated and probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The allowance is based on two basic principles of accounting: (1) the requirement that a loss be accrued when it is probable that the loss has occurred at the date of the financial statements and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated and (2) the requirement that losses, if any, be accrued when it is probable that the Corporation will not collect all principal and interest payments according to the loan’s contractual terms.

 

The Corporation’s allowance for loan losses has two basic components: a general reserve reflecting historical losses by loan category and loan classification, as adjusted by several factors whose effects are not reflected in historical loss ratios, and specific allowances for individually indentified loans. General reserves are based upon historical loss experience by portfolio segment measured and supplemented to address various risk characteristics of the Corporation’s loan portfolio including:

 

·Trends in delinquencies and other non-performing loans
·Changes in the risk profile related to large loans in the portfolio
·Changes in the categories of loans comprising the loan portfolio
·Concentrations of loans to specific industry segments
·Changes in economic conditions on both a local and a national level
·Changes in the Corporation’s credit administration and loan portfolio management processes
·Quality of the Corporation’s credit risk identification process

 

The portion of the reserve representing specific allowances is derived by accumulating the specific allowances established on individually impaired loans that have significant conditions or circumstances that indicate that a loss may be probable. Specific reserves are calculated on individually impaired loans and are established based on the Corporation’s calculation of the probable losses inherent in an individual loan. For loans on which the Corporation has not elected to use the collateral value as a basis to establish the measure of impairment, the Corporation measures impairment based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. In determining the cash flows to be included in the discount calculation, the Corporation considers a number of factors that combined, is used to estimate the probability and severity of potential losses.

 

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COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

·The borrower’s overall financial condition
·Resources and payment record
·Support available from financial guarantors

 

The severity of estimated losses on impaired loans can differ substantially from actual losses. The general reserve is calculated in two parts based on an internal risk classification of loans within each portfolio segment. General reserves on loans considered to be “classified” under regulatory guidance are calculated separately from loans considered to be “pass” rated under the same guidance. This segregation allows the Corporation to monitor the reserves related to higher risk loans separate from the remainder of the portfolio in order to better manage risk and ensure the sufficiency of reserves.

 

The allowance for loan losses is increased by charges to income through the provision for loan losses and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. The allowance is established and maintained at a level management deems adequate to cover losses inherent in the portfolio as of the balance sheet date and is based on management’s evaluation of the risks in the loan portfolio and changes in the nature and volume of loan activity. There are risks inherent in all loans, so an allowance is maintained for loans to absorb probable losses on existing loans that may become uncollectable. The allowance is established and maintained as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings, which increases the balance of the allowance. Loan losses for all segments are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan is confirmed, which decreases the balance of the allowance. Subsequent recoveries of principal, if any, are credited back to the allowance.

 

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

 

The allowance for loan losses totaled $4,167,000 at June 30, 2013, an increase $126,000 or 3.1% compared to $4,041,000 at December 31, 2012. The ratio of annualized net charge-offs to average outstanding loans was 0.02% at June 30, 2013, compared to 0.23% at year-end 2012. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.64% at June 30, 2013, compared to 1.63% at year-end 2012. The Corporation provided $151,000 to the allowance for loan losses during the six months ended June 30, 2013 to maintain the balance at an adequate level following net charge-offs of $24,000. The reduction in the loan loss provision for 2013 compared to 2012 is primarily due to a decrease in required reserves for classified loans, reflecting a number of upgrades on non-impaired loans. These upgrades necessarily involved upgrades to loan grades requiring lower reserve percentages or a return of loans to pass status from classified. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, total classified loans decreased 26.1% or $4,102,000 to $11,595,000 at June 30, 2013 from $15,697,000 at December 31, 2012. Management regularly reviews the updated financial position of all such loans in its portfolio and any deterioration in such position can result in a credit being downgraded.

 

Before loans are charged off, they typically go through a phase of non-performing status. Various stages exist when dealing with such non-performance. The first stage is simple delinquency, where customers consistently start paying late, 30, 60, 90 days at a time. These accounts may then be put on a list of loans to “watch” as they continue to under-perform according to original terms. Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when management believes the collection of the principal and interest is doubtful. A delinquent loan is generally placed on nonaccrual status when principal and/or interest is past due 90 days or more or if the financial strength of the borrower has declined, collateral value has declined or other facts would make the repayment of the loans suspect, unless the loan is well-secured or in the process of collection. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual, all interest which has been accrued is charged back against current earnings as a reduction in interest income, which adversely affects the yield on loans in the period of reversal. No additional interest is accrued on the loan balance until collection of both principal and interest becomes reasonably certain. Loans placed on nonaccrual status may be returned to accrual status after payments are received for a minimum of six consecutive months in accordance with the loan documents, and any doubt as to the loan’s full collectability has been removed or the troubled loan is restructured and evidenced by a credit evaluation of the borrower’s financial condition and the prospects for full payment.

 

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COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The Corporation’s methodology for evaluating whether a loan is impaired begins with risk-rating credits on an individual basis. Loans with a pass rating represent those not classified on the Corporation’s rating scale for problem credits, as minimal credit risk has been identified. Loans classified as special mention have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If uncorrected, the potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects. Loans classified as substandard have a well-defined weakness that jeopardizes the liquidation of the debt. Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified substandard with the added characteristic that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current conditions and facts, is highly improbable. Loans rated as doubtful in whole, or in part, are placed in nonaccrual status.

 

Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when management believes the collection of principal and interest is doubtful, or when loans are past due as to principal and interest 90 days or more, except in certain circumstances when interest accruals are continued on loans deemed by management to be fully collateralized and in the process of being collected. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there were no 90 day delinquent loans that were on accrual status. In such cases, the loans are individually evaluated in order to determine whether to continue income recognition after 90 days beyond the due dates. When loans are charged off, any accrued interest recorded in the current fiscal year is charged against interest income. The remaining balance is treated as a loan charged-off.

 

Management considers a loan to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is determined that the Corporation will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled interest payments. When management identifies a loan as impaired, the impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the observable market price of the loan, except when the sole (remaining) source of repayment for the loan is the liquidation of the collateral. In these cases, management uses the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs when foreclosure is probable, instead of discounted cash flows. If management determines the value of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs and deferred loan fees or costs), impairment is recognized through an allowance estimate or a charge-off to the allowance. When management determines an impaired loan is a confirmed loss, the estimated impairment is directly charged-off to the loan rather than creating a specific reserve for inclusion in the allowance for loan losses. However, not all impaired loans are in nonaccrual status because they may be current with regards to the payment terms. Their determination as an impaired loan is based on some inherent weakness in the credit that may, if certain circumstances occur or arise, result in an inability to comply with the loan agreement’s contractual terms. Impaired loans exclude large groups of smaller-homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment such as consumer real estate and installment loans.

 

The allowance for loan losses, specifically related to impaired loans at June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 was $567,000 and $609,000, respectively, related to loans with principal balances of $10,231,000 and $11,676,000. The Corporation’s financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting, including the recognition of interest income on the loan portfolio, unless a loan is placed on nonaccrual status. Amounts received on nonaccrual loans generally are applied first to principal and then to interest only after all principal has been collected. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation received interest payments related to impaired loans of $112,000.

 

Management has taken what it believes to be a proactive position on identifying problems with credits and their ultimate collectability using both internal and external portfolio loan reviews, and believes any potential losses which may be incurred on these credits in the future are incorporated into its analysis of the adequacy of the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses.

 

In certain circumstances the Corporation may modify the terms of a loan to maximize the collection of amounts due when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties or is expected to experience difficulties in the near term. In most cases the modification is either a concessionary reduction in interest rate, extension of the maturity date or reduction in the principal balance that would otherwise not be considered. Concessionary modifications are classified as troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”) unless the modification results in only an insignificant delay in the payments to be received or granted for competitive or market purposes. Troubled debt restructurings are separately identified for impairment disclosures and are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective interest rate at inception. If a troubled debt restructuring is considered to be collateral dependent, the loan is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral. All such restructured loans are considered impaired loans and may either be in accruing or nonaccruing status. If the borrower has demonstrated performance under the previous terms and the Corporation’s underwriting process shows the borrower has the capacity to continue to perform under the modified terms, the loan will continue to accrue interest. The Corporation continues to work with customers to modify loans for borrowers who are experiencing financial difficulties.

 

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COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Troubled debt restructured loans totaled $7,407,000 at June 30, 2013 and represented six credit relationships in which economic concessions were granted to borrowers to better align the terms of their loans with their ability to pay. Troubled debt restructured balances have decreased 6.3% or $499,000 from $7,906,000 at December 31, 2012. This decrease represents the payoff of one loan for $309,000 as well as payments received on account of $191,000. The specified reserve required for these TDRs, whether collateral dependent or not, was $485,000 at June 30, 2013, representing 12% of the total loan loss reserve. As the $485,000 represents 86% of the total specified reserve, management determines this effect on reserve to be predictable and manageable.

 

Non-performing loans, comprised of loans on nonaccrual status along with loans that are contractually past due 90 days or more but have not been classified as nonaccrual, totaled $6,677,000, a decrease of $434,000 or 6.1% compared to $7,111,000 at December 31, 2012. Management evaluated non-performing loans for impairment at June 30, 2013 and based on that impairment analysis, a specified reserve of $567,000 was recorded. Non-performing loans to total loans was 2.63% at June 30, 2013 compared to 2.87% at December 31, 2012. Non-performing loans represented 2.23% of total assets at June 30, 2013 compared to 2.36% at year-end 2012.

 

Other assets of $17,696,000 at June 30, 2013 decreased 3.4% or $629,000 compared to $18,325,000 at December 31, 2012, primarily reflecting the decrease of $470,000 in prepaid expenses as well as a decrease of $122,000 in OREO and other repossessed assets. The decline in prepaid expenses is largely attributable to a partial refund of the FDIC assessment the Corporation prepaid in December 2009. This prepayment was based on assessments expected to become due for 2010, 2011 and 2012. Amendments to the Dodd-Frank Act in 2011 required that FDIC assessments be set in a manner that offsets the cost of the assessment increases for institutions with consolidated assets of less than $10 billion, effectively placing the increased assessment cost on larger financial institutions.

 

OREO is comprised of properties acquired by the Corporation in partial or total satisfaction of problem loans. OREO and other repossessed assets are initially recorded at fair value on the date of acquisition less estimated costs of disposal (net realizable value). Losses existing at the time of acquisition of such properties are charged against the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent write-downs that may be required are expensed as incurred. Gains and losses realized from the sale of OREO and other repossessed assets, as well as valuation adjustments, are included in noninterest expense as well as expenses of operation. During the first six months of 2013, an OREO property with a carrying value of $127,000, sold for a gain of $13,000. At June 30, 2013, the Corporation held one property in OREO with a carrying value of $27,000.

 

Deposits totaled $263,925,000 at June 30, 2013, a decrease of $4,514,000 or 1.7% compared to $268,439,000 at December 31, 2012. The decline in deposits is largely attributable to the decrease in small and large certificates of deposit balances, down $3,415,000 and $1,578,000, respectively, partially offset by an increase of $1,465,000 in savings account balances and an increase of $515,000 in interest-bearing demand account balances. The decrease in deposits is attributed primarily to the overall net funding position of the Corporation, which was heavily influenced by the plan to lower funding costs to alleviate compression on net interest margin. Lowering the cost of funds has led to a shift in the Corporation’s deposit mix as well as a decline in higher-yielding time deposits as many depositors seeking higher yields, withdrew their balances at maturity in lieu of renewing at lower rates.

 

The Corporation utilizes both short-term and long-term borrowings as an alternate funding source to deposits and can be used to fund the Corporation’s liquidity needs. Short-term borrowings which includes federal funds purchased, are borrowings from other banks that mature daily. FHLB advances are loans from Federal Home Loan Bank that can mature daily or have longer maturities for fixed or floating rates of interest. FHLB borrowings are generally used to provide additional funding for loan growth when it is in excess of deposit growth and to manage interest rate risk, but can also be used as an additional source of liquidity for the Corporation. The decline in the Corporation’s liquidity from December 31, 2012 was primarily due to loan growth as well as a decline in deposit balances. Borrowed funds totaled $3,337,000 at June 30, 2013, an increase of $1,415,000 or 73.6% compared to $1,922,000 at December 31, 2012, reflecting increased borrowing needs as a result of a decrease in deposit balances. The Corporation’s borrowing capacity at FHLB totaled $25,927,000 of which $14,552,000 was available at June 30, 2013. Management believes that the Corporation has adequate liquidity to meet their commitments for the foreseeable future.

 

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COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

Shareholder’s equity of $30,346,000 at June 30, 2013 increased 3.1% or $958,000 compared to $29,388,000 at December 31, 2012. The increase in shareholders’ equity represents current earnings of $1,458,000, plus adjustments related to employee compensation costs, stock option accounting, deferred compensation plan activity and treasury stock activity of $82,000, less dividends of $328,000. Included in shareholders’ equity is accumulated other comprehensive income which includes the net after-tax impact of unrealized gains on investment securities classified as available-for-sale, which decreased $254,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2013. Such unrealized gains or losses are generally due to changes in interest rates and represent the difference, net of applicable income tax effect, between the estimated fair value and amortized cost of investment securities classified as available-for-sale.

 

During the six months of 2013, the Corporation returned 22.49% of earnings through dividends of $328,000 at $0.280 per share compared to a return on earnings of 18.71% through dividends of $291,000 at $0.250 per share for the same period in 2012. Average shareholders’ equity to average assets was 9.92% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to 9.32% for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Net income, after taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $1,458,000, or $1.23 per diluted share, a 6.3% or $98,000 decrease compared to $1,556,000 or $1.32 per diluted share for the same period in 2012. The decrease in net income between periods is largely due to a decrease in net interest income of $179,000, offset with a decrease in the provision for loan losses of $89,000 and a decrease in income tax expense of $25,000.

 

The largest source of the Corporation’s operating revenue is net interest income, which is the difference between the interest earned on interest-earning assets and the interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The level of net interest income is dependent upon the interest rate environment and the volume and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. For purposes of this discussion and analysis, net interest income is presented on a taxable equivalent basis to facilitate performance comparisons among various taxable and tax-exempt assets, such as certain state and municipal securities. A tax rate of 34% was used in adjusting interest on tax-exempt assets to a fully taxable equivalent basis. The Corporation also generates revenue through fees earned on the various services and products offered to its customers and through sales of assets, such as investments or OREO and other repossessed assets. Offsetting these revenue sources are provisions for loan losses, operating expenses and income taxes.

 

On a tax-equivalent basis, net interest margin, expressed as a percentage of average earning assets, was 4.70% for both three-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. Net interest spread, which is the average yield on interest-earning assets minus the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, was 4.60% at June 30, 2013 and 2012. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation’s net interest margin was 4.59%, a decrease of 19 basis points from 4.78% for the same period in 2012. Interest rate spread also decreased 19 basis points to 4.48% at June 30, 2013 compared to 4.67% at June 30, 2012. These declines are a result of the sustained low interest rate environment where the yields on earning assets have declined at a greater pace than rates paid on deposits and other borrowings. Because deposit rates are set at close to the bottom of their manageable range, and because the reinvestment rates on maturing securities have fallen dramatically and loan rates are presently impacted by competition for new loans, management anticipates continued pressure on the Corporation’s net interest margin.

 

Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $3,279,000, an increase of $48,000 or 1.5% compared to $3,231,000 for the same period in 2012. Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $6,368,000, a decrease of $179,000 or 2.7% compared to $6,547,000 for the same period in 2012. The increase for the three-month period was due to prepayment penalties, recovery of nonaccrual interest and an increase in loan volume, as well as the decrease in deposit balances and lower average rates paid on the deposits and borrowings. The decrease in net interest income for the six-month period was primarily due to the continued downward re-pricing of the Corporation’s variable rate loans in a lower interest rate environment, partially offset by the increase in loan volume and the decrease in deposit balances as well as lower average rates paid on deposits and borrowings.

 

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COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

The table that follows presents the Corporation’s (i) average assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity, (ii) interest income earned on interest-earning assets and interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities, (iii) average yields earned on interest-earning assets and average rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, (iv) interest rate spread (the difference between the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities), and (v) net interest margin (net interest income as a percentage of total average interest-earning assets).

 

TABLE 1 YIELD ANALYSIS

For the three-month period ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 
   2013   2012 
      Interest           Interest     
   Average   Income/   Yield/   Average   Income/   Yield/ 
   balance   Expense   Rate   balance   Expense   Rate 
Federal funds sold  $18,751   $12    0.26%  $22,996   $14    0.24%
Investment securities:                              
Taxable securities (1)   7,559    61    3.24    10,030    79    3.17 
Tax-exempt securities (1)   9,913    165    6.68    13,748    201    5.88 
Loans (2) (3)   243,738    3,348    5.51    229,687    3,307    5.79 
Earning assets   279,961    3,586    5.14%   276,461    3,601    5.24%
Other assets   23,421              23,378           
Total assets  $303,382             $299,839           
                               
Interest-bearing demand deposits  $120,949   $23    0.08%  $118,500   $30    0.10%
Savings deposits   23,605    2    0.03    20,871    3    0.06 
Time deposits   79,406    272    1.37    91,847    337    1.48 
Borrowed funds   2,017    10    1.99    22    0    0.00 
Interest-bearing liabilities   225,977    307    0.54%   231,240    370    0.64%
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   45,618             38,878           
Other liabilities   1,446             1,524           
Shareholders’ equity   30,341             28,197           
Total liabilities and                              
shareholders’ equity  $303,382           $299,839           
                               
Net interest income       $3,279           $3,231      
                               
Interest rate spread             4.60%             4.60%
Net interest margin (4)             4.70%             4.70%

 

 

(1)Average yields on all securities have been computed based on amortized cost. Income on tax-exempt securities has been computed on a taxable-equivalent basis using a 34% federal tax rate and a 20% disallowance of interest expense deductibility under TEFRA rules. The amount of such adjustment was $70,000 for both three-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.
   
(2)Average balance is net of deferred loan fees of $447,000 and $332,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
   
(3)Interest income includes loan fees of $160,000 and $131,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, as well as $67,000 and $64,000 of deferred dealer reserve expense for the same years.
   
(4)Net interest margin is the ratio of annualized tax-equivalent net interest income to average earning assets.
   
(5)Average loan balances include nonaccruing loans.

 

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COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The table that follows presents the Corporation’s (i) average assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity, (ii) interest income earned on interest-earning assets and interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities, (iii) average yields earned on interest-earning assets and average rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, (iv) interest rate spread (the difference between the average yield earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities), and (v) net interest margin (net interest income as a percentage of total average interest-earning assets).

 

TABLE 2 YIELD ANALYSIS

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2013   2012 
      Interest           Interest     
   Average   Income/   Yield/   Average   Income/   Yield/ 
   balance   Expense   Rate   balance   Expense   Rate 
Federal funds sold  $21,430   $25    0.24%  $21,334   $24    0.23%
Investment securities:                              
Taxable securities (1)   7,088    124    3.53    10,871    170    3.14 
Tax-exempt securities (1)   9,993    332    6.70    13,894    405    5.86 
Loans (2) (3)   241,014    6,533    5.47    229,149    6,701    5.88 
Earning assets   279,525    7,014    5.06%   275,248    7,300    5.33%
Other assets   23,661             23,763           
Total assets  $303,186           $299,011           
                               
Interest-bearing demand deposits  $119,873   $51    0.09%  $114,862   $58    0.10%
Savings deposits   23,117    4    0.03    20,250    5    0.05 
Time deposits   80,806    571    1.42    94,700    690    1.47 
Borrowed funds   1,965    20    2.05    11    0    0.00 
Interest-bearing liabilities   225,761    646    0.58%   229,823    753    0.66%
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   45,758              39,712           
Other liabilities   1,580              1,604           
Shareholders’ equity   30,087              27,872           
Total liabilities and                              
shareholders’ equity  $303,186             $299,011           
                               
Net interest income       $6,368             $6,547      
                               
Interest rate spread             4.48%             4.67%
Net interest margin (4)             4.59%             4.78%

 

 

(1)Average yields on all securities have been computed based on amortized cost. Income on tax-exempt securities has been computed on a taxable-equivalent basis using a 34% federal tax rate and a 20% disallowance of interest expense deductibility under TEFRA rules. The amount of such adjustment was $142,000 for both six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.
   
(2)Average balance is net of deferred loan fees of $442,000 and $308,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

(3)Interest income includes loan fees of $274,000 and $254,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, as well as $121,000 and $118,000 of deferred dealer reserve expense for the same years.
   
(4)Net interest margin is the ratio of annualized tax-equivalent net interest income to average earning assets.
   
(5)Average loan balances include nonaccruing loans.

 

 

32.
 

 

COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

  

Interest and fee income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis was $3,586,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $15,000 or 0.4% from $3,601,000 for same period in 2012. Average net loans, representing 87.06% and 83.08% of average-earning assets at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, increased 6.1% or $14,051,000, while the average tax-equivalent yield earned decreased 28 basis points. The decline in interest income on loans was largely due to the downward re-pricing of variable rate loans. Average federal funds sold, representing 6.70% and 8.32% of average-earning assets at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, decreased 18.5% or $4,245,000, while the average yield earned increased 2 basis points. Average investment securities, representing 6.24% and 8.60% of average-earning assets at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, decreased 26.5% or $6,306,000, while the average tax-equivalent yield earned increased 45 basis points. The decrease in interest earned on loans during the second quarter of 2013 was largely offset by the collection of prepayment penalties and the recovery of nonaccrual interest of $92,000 as well as the increase in average loan balances.

 

Interest and fee income, on a fully tax-equivalent basis was $7,014,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $286,000 or 3.9%, from $7,300,000 for the same period in 2012. Average net loans, representing 86.22% and 83.25%, of average-earning assets at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, increased $11,865,000 or 5.2%, while the average tax-equivalent yield earned decreased 41 basis points, resulting from the downward re-pricing of variable rate loans and new loans originating at lower market rates as well as maturities and repayments of loans with higher rates. Average fed funds sold, representing 7.67% and 7.75% of average-earning assets at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, remained relatively unchanged between periods. Average investment securities, representing 6.11% and 9.00% of average-earning assets at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, decreased $7,684,000 or 31.0%, while the average tax-equivalent yield earned increased 71 basis points.

 

Interest expense was $307,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $63,000 or 17.0% compared to $370,000 for the same period in 2012. Average interest-bearing demand deposits, representing 53.52% and 51.25% of average interest-bearing liabilities at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, increased $2,449,000 or 2.1%, while the average rate paid decreased by 2 basis points. Average time deposits, representing 35.14% and 39.72% of average interest-bearing liabilities at June 30, 2013 and 2012, decreased $12,441,000 or 13.6%, while the average rate paid decreased 11 basis points.

 

Interest expense was $646,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $107,000 or 14.2% compared to $753,000 for the same period in 2012. Average interest-bearing demand deposits, representing 53.10% and 49.98% of average interest-bearing liabilities at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, increased $5,011,000 or 4.4%, while the average rate paid only decreased by one basis point. Average time deposits, representing 35.79% and 41.21% of average interest-bearing liabilities at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, decreased $13,894,000 or 14.7%, while the average rate paid decreased 5 basis points. The decrease in interest expense between periods is in part due to a favorable shift in the deposit mix as well as the decline in time deposits as maturing balances were withdrawn in lieu of renewing at lower rates.

 

33.
 

 

COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Through the provision for loan losses an allowance is maintained that reflects management’s best estimate of probable incurred losses related to specifically identified loans as well as the inherent risk of loss related to the remaining portfolio. Provisions for loan losses are charged against income to bring the allowance for loan losses to a level deemed adequate by management. In evaluating the allowance for loan losses, management considers factors that include loan growth, composition, diversification or conversely, concentrations by industry, geography or collateral within the portfolio, historical loss experience, current delinquency levels, estimated value of the underlying collateral, prevailing economic conditions and other relevant factors. The provision charged against income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $129,000 and $151,000, respectively compared to $90,000 and $240,000 for the same periods in 2012. Impacting the provision for loan losses in any accounting period are several matters including the amount of loan growth during the period, broken down by loan type, the level of charge-offs during the period, the changes in the amount of impaired loans, changes in risk ratings assigned to loans, specific loan impairments, credit quality, and ultimately, the results of management’s quarterly assessment of the inherent risks of the loan portfolio. The reduction in the loan loss provision for 2013 compared to 2012 is primarily due to a decrease in required reserves for classified loans, reflecting a number of upgrades on non-impaired loans. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 total classified loans decreased 26.1% or $4,102,000 from year-end 2012.

 

Management considers the allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2013 adequate to cover loan losses based on its assessment of various factors affecting the loan portfolio, including the level of problem loans, overall delinquencies, business conditions, estimated collateral values and loss experience. A further decline in local and national economic conditions, or other factors, could result in a material increase in the allowance for loan losses which could adversely affect the Corporation’s financial condition and results of operations. Further information relating to factors affecting the allowance for loan losses is discussed under Financial Condition.

 

Noninterest income consists primarily of fees and commissions earned on services that are provided to the Corporation’s banking customers and, to a lesser extent, gains on sales of OREO and other repossessed assets and other miscellaneous income. Noninterest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $543,000 and $1,088,000, respectively compared to $576,000 and $1,116,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. Following are some of the more significant factors affecting noninterest income during 2013:

 

·A decrease of $11,000 and $20,000 in overdraft charges for the three and six-month periods, respectively, primarily due to a decline in insufficient funds (“NSF”) activity. Management believes part of this decrease is the impact of Regulation E rules relating to overdraft charges as well as the increase in debit card usage which does not typically generate NSF fees. Debit card transactions for which customers do not have available funds are declined at the point of sale instead of posting to the account and generating NSF charges.

 

·A decrease of $7,000 and $13,000 in service charges and fees for the three and six-month periods, respectively, primarily due to lower merchant banking fees and deposit fees.

 

Noninterest expense consists primarily of personnel, occupancy, equipment and other expenses. Noninterest expense for three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was $2,537,000 and $5,108,000, respectively, compared to $2,535,000 and $5,103,000 for the three and six months ended 2012. Following are some of the more significant factors affecting noninterest expense during 2013:

 

·An increase of $35,000 and $19,000 in salaries and employee benefits for the three and six-month periods, respectively, largely due to a 3% planned increase in salaries as well as taxes associated with bonus pay.

 

·An increase of $20,000 in OREO and miscellaneous expense for the six-month period, primarily reflecting an increase in appraisal services related to problem loans.

 

·A decrease of $16,000 and $31,000 in professional fees for the three and six-month periods, respectively, primarily reflecting a decrease in legal costs pertaining to loan workout plans.

 

·An increase of $13,000 and $33,000 in software maintenance for the three and six-month periods, respectively, largely driven by an increase in third party and web based software programs as well as core processing upgrades, all of which increase software maintenance contracts.

 

·A decrease of $34,000 and $75,000 in other operating expense for the three and six-month periods, respectively, primarily reflecting a decline in ATM expense due to a lower level of transactions as well as declines in office and equipment expense, postage and data processing costs.

 

34.
 

 

COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation generated income before taxes of $1,086,000 and $2,055,000, respectively, resulting in a tax provision of $313,000 and $597,000, compared to income before taxes of $1,112,000 and $2,178,000 resulting in a tax provision of $318,000 and $622,000 for the same periods in 2012. The Corporation’s effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was 28.82% and 29.05%, respectively, compared to 28.60% and 28.56% for the same periods in 2012. The difference between the Corporation’s effective tax rate and the statutory rate is primarily attributable to the Corporation’s tax-exempt income. Tax-exempt income includes income earned on certain municipal investments that qualify for state and/or federal income tax exemption and the Corporation’s earnings on Company-owned life insurance policies, which are exempt from federal taxation.

 

LIQUIDITY

 

Liquidity is the ability to satisfy demands for deposit withdrawals, lending commitments and other corporate needs. The Corporation’s liquidity primarily represented by cash equivalents and federal funds sold, is a result of its operating, investing and financing activities, which are summarized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Primary sources of funds are deposits, prepayments and maturities of outstanding loans and securities. While scheduled payments from the amortization of loans and securities are relatively predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. Funds are primarily used to meet ongoing commitments, satisfy operational expenses, payout maturing certificates of deposit and savings withdrawals and fund loan demand, with excess funds being invested in short-term interest-earning assets. Additional funds are generated through Federal Home Loan Bank advances, overnight borrowings and other sources.

 

The Corporation’s liquidity ratio at June 30, 2013 was 6.38% compared to 8.52% at year-end 2012. Another measure of liquidity is the relationship of net loans to deposits and borrowed funds with lower ratios indicating greater liquidity. At June 30, 2013, the ratio of net loans to deposits and borrowed funds was 93.43% compared to 89.99% at December 31, 2012. At June 30, 2013, the Corporation had the ability to borrow a total of approximately $25,927,000 from Federal Home Loan Bank, subject to pledging requirements. At June 30, 2013, the Corporation had $11,375,000 of such borrowings outstanding. Management believes its sources of liquidity are adequate to meet the needs of the Corporation.

 

Net cash flows resulted in a decrease of $8,915,000 in cash equivalents and federal funds sold for the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 compared to an increase of $10,527,000 for same period in 2012. During the first half of 2013 total cash from operating activities of $2,066,000, overnight borrowing of $1,472,000, proceeds from maturities and repayments of securities of $947,000, proceeds from the sale of OREO and other repossessed assets of $179,000, along with the increase in deferred compensation plan and stock option plan activity of $43,000 was utilized to fund loan growth of $6,589,000, fund the purchase of investment securities of $2,000,000, fund capital expenditures of $136,000, pay down FHLB advances of $57,000, pay dividends of $328,000 and satisfy deposit withdrawals of $4,514,000.

 

In 2012, total cash from operating activities of $2,366,000, proceeds from maturities and repayments of securities of $4,024,000, an increase in deposit balances of $5,562,000, along with the proceeds from OREO and other repossessed asset sales of $73,000 and an increase in deferred compensation plan activity of $51,000, was utilized to fund loan growth of $1,011,000, fund capital expenditures of $247,000 and pay dividends of $291,000.

 

CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Banking regulations have established minimum capital requirements for banks including risk-based capital ratios and leverage ratios. Regulations require all banks to have a minimum total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0%, with half of the capital composed of core capital. Minimum leverage ratio requirements range from 3.0% to 5.0% of total assets. Conceptually, risk-based capital requirements assess the riskiness of a financial institution’s balance sheet and off-balance sheet commitments in relation to its capital. Core capital, or Tier 1 capital, includes common equity, perpetual preferred stock and minority interests that are held by others in consolidated subsidiaries minus intangible assets. Supplementary capital, or Tier 2 capital, includes core capital and such items as mandatory convertible securities, subordinated debt and the allowance for loan and lease losses, subject to certain limitations. Qualified Tier 2 capital can equal up to 100% of an institution’s Tier 1 capital with certain limitations in meeting the total risk-based capital requirements.

 

35.
 

 

COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The Bank’s leverage and risk-based capital ratios at June 30, 2013 were 9.7% and 12.8%, respectively, compared to leverage and risk-based capital ratios of 9.4% and 12.5% at year-end 2012. The Bank exceeded minimum regulatory requirements to be considered well capitalized for both periods. Should it become necessary to raise capital to expand the activities of the Corporation, there are sufficient un-issued shares to effect a merger, or solicit new investors.

 

TABLE 3 CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS

 

The Corporation has certain obligations and commitments to make future payments under contract. The following table presents the Corporation’s contractual obligations and commitments (in thousands) at June 30, 2013:

 

Contractual Obligations

   Payments Due by Period 
      Less Than           After 
   Total   One Year   1-3 Years   3-5 Years   5 Years 
Time deposits and certificates of deposit  $77,612   $42,695   $22,576   $6,290   $6,051 
Borrowed funds   3,337    1,472    0    0    1,865 
Total contractual obligations  $80,949   $44,167   $22,576   $6,290   $7,916 

 

Other Commitments

   Amount of Commitment – Expiration by Period 
       Less Than           After 
   Total   One Year   1-3 Years   3-5 Years   5 Years 
Commitments to extend commercial credit  $20,416   $10,628   $1,015   $459   $8,314 
Commitments to extend consumer credit   11,952    1,130    2,205    4,757    3,860 
Standby letters of credit   57    47    10    0    0 
Total other commitments  $32,425   $11,805   $3,230   $5,216   $12,174 

 

Other obligations and commitments which are not included above include the deferred compensation plan, index plan reserve and split dollar life insurance. The timing of payments for these plans is unknown. See Note 1 of the 2012 Annual Report for additional details.

 

Items listed under “Contractual Obligations” represent standard bank financing activity under normal terms and practices. Such funds normally rollover or are replaced by like items depending on then-current financing needs. Items shown under “Other Commitments” also represent standard bank activity, but for extending credit to bank customers. Commercial credits generally represent lines of credit or approved loans with drawable funds still available under the contract terms. On an on-going basis, approximately half of these amounts are expected to be drawn. Consumer credits generally represent amounts drawable under revolving home equity lines or credit card programs. Such amounts are usually deemed less likely to be drawn upon in total as consumers tend not to draw down all amounts on such lines. Utilization rates tend to be fairly constant over time. Standby letters of credit represent guarantees to finance specific projects whose primary source of financing comes from other sources. In the unlikely event of the other source’s failure to provide sufficient financing, the bank would be called upon to fill the need. The Corporation is also continually engaged in the process of approving new loans in a bidding competition with other banks. Management and Board committees approve the terms of these potential new loans with conditions and/or counter terms made to the applicant customers. Customers may accept the terms, make a counter proposal, or accept terms from a competitor. These loans are not yet under contract, but offers have been tendered, and would be required to be funded if accepted. Such agreements represent approximately $10,352,000 at June 30, 2013 in varying maturity terms.

 

36.
 

 

COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Market risk refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, and other relevant market rates and prices. Management seeks to reduce fluctuations in its net interest margin and to optimize net interest income with acceptable levels of risk through periods of changing interest rates. Accordingly, the Corporation’s interest rate sensitivity and liquidity are monitored on an ongoing basis by its Asset and Liability Committee (“ALCO”). ALCO establishes risk measures, limits and policy guidelines for managing the amount of interest rate risk and its effect on net interest income and capital. A variety of measures are used to provide for a comprehensive view of the magnitude of interest rate risk, the distribution of risk, the level of risk over time and the exposure to changes in certain interest rate relationships. ALCO continuously monitors and manages the balance between interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities. The objective is to manage the impact of fluctuating market rates on net interest income within acceptable levels. In order to meet this objective, management may lengthen or shorten the duration of assets or liabilities. Management considers market interest rate risk to be one of the Corporation’s most significant ongoing business risk considerations.

 

The two primary methods to monitor and manage interest rate risk are rate-sensitivity gap analysis and review of the effects of various interest rate shock scenarios. Based upon ALCO’s review, there has been no significant change in the interest rate risk of the Corporation since year-end 2012. (See Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk in the Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2012)

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Corporation conducted an evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures, pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

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

 

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COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

FORM 10-Q

Quarter ended June 30, 2013

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1 Legal Proceedings
  There are no matters required to be reported under this item.
   
Item 1A Risk Factors
  There have been no material changes from risk factors as previously disclosed in Part 1, Item 1.A. of Commercial Bancshares, Inc.’s 10-K filed on March 26, 2013.
   
Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds
  For the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation purchased 1,381 shares totaling $26,000 under the Commercial Savings Bank Deferred Compensation Plan, a nonqualified deferred compensation plan, to various members of the Board.  Shares are purchased on the open market and are credited to the respective accounts of the deferred compensation plan participants.  These transactions were not registered, but were made in reliance upon the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.  
   
  The following table reflects shares repurchased by the Corporation during the three months ended June 30, 2013, including any shares purchased as part of a repurchase program approved by the Corporation’s Board of Directors in June 2009.  The stock repurchase program, which was not publicly announced, allows the Corporation to annually purchase up to 2% of the number of common shares outstanding as of the authorization date.  The maximum number of shares which the Corporation may repurchase on a weekly basis under the program is capped at 290 shares.  The repurchase program has no formal expiration date, but the Board of Directors is required to review the authorization no less than annually.

 

               Maximum Number 
           Total Number of   (or Approximate 
           Shares   Dollar Value) 
   Total       Purchased as   of Shares that May 
   Number   Average   Part of Publicly   Yet be Purchased 
   of Shares   Price Paid   Announced Plans   Under the Plans 
Period  Purchased   per Share   or Programs   or Programs 
04/01/13 – 04/30/13   1,381   $18.95    0    23,548 
                     
05/01/13 – 05/31/13   0    0.00    0    23,548 
                     
06/01/13 – 06/30/13   0    0.00    0    23,548 
                     
Total   1,381   $18.95    0    23,548 

 

Item 3 Defaults upon Senior Securities
  There are no matters required to be reported under this item.
   
Item 4 Mine Safety Disclosures
  Not applicable
   
Item 5 Other Information
  There are no matters required to be reported under this item.

 

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COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

FORM 10-Q

Quarter ended June 30, 2013

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6 Exhibits:

 

Exhibit    
Number   Description of Document
     
3.1.a.   Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation
    (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated April 27, 1995)
     
3.1.b.   Amendment to the Corporation’s Amended Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares authorized for the issuance to 4,000,000 common shares, no par value (incorporated by reference to Appendix I to Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed March 13, 1997)
     
3.2   Code of Regulations of the Corporation
    (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated April 27, 1995)
     
4   Form of Certificate of Common Shares of the Corporation
    (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated April 27, 1995)
     
11   Statement re computation of per share earnings (reference is hereby made to Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements on page 8 hereof)
     
31.1   Certification by CEO Pursuant to Sarbanes Oxley Section 302
     
31.2   Certification by CFO Pursuant to Sarbanes Oxley Section 302
     
32.1   Certification by CEO Pursuant to Sarbanes Oxley Section 906
     
32.2   Certification by CFO Pursuant to Sarbanes Oxley Section 906
     
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document (1)
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (1)
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (1)
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (1)
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (1)
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (1)

 

(1)Users of this data are advised that, pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are otherwise not subject to liability under these sections.

 

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COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

    COMMERCIAL BANCSHARES, INC.
    (Registrant)
     
Date:  August 13, 2013   /s/ Robert E. Beach
    (Signature)
    Robert E. Beach
    President and Chief Executive Officer
     
Date:  August 13, 2013   /s/ Scott A. Oboy
    (Signature)
    Scott A. Oboy
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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