-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AKA03o75JkmnUHrlXpnoqDOFXDYh9W01cRumT2G1iVaTvKEy4sJQqOmhCS6/NWOY 9gsrRkItGB30IdSNosupxQ== 0000906280-99-000114.txt : 19990428 0000906280-99-000114.hdr.sgml : 19990428 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000906280-99-000114 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10KSB40 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981231 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990427 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALGIERS BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001011296 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036] IRS NUMBER: 721317594 STATE OF INCORPORATION: LA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10KSB40 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20911 FILM NUMBER: 99601337 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70114 BUSINESS PHONE: 5043678221 10KSB40 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-KSB _X_ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 ___ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ________ to ________ Commission File Number: 0-20911 ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. (Name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) LOUISIANA 72 - 1317594 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) #1 WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70114 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Issuer's telephone number: (504) 367-8221 SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT: None SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT: Common Stock (par value $.01 per share) Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes_ X_ No__ Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of Issuer's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB. _ X_ Issuer's revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 were $3.3 million As of April 20, 1999, the aggregate market value of the 453,817 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer held by non-affiliates, which excludes 63,431 shares held by all directors, executive officers and employee benefit plans of the Issuer, was approximately $4.7 million. This figure is based on the average of the bid and asked prices of $10.25 per share of the Issuer's Common Stock on April 20, 1999. Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on April 20, 1999: 517,248 DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the definitive proxy statement for the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders have been incorporated into Part III of this Form 10-KSB. Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes_____ No _ X_ ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE PART I Item 1. Description of Business 1 Item 2. Description of Properties 33 Item 3. Legal Proceedings 33 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 33 PART II Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters 33 Item 6. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation 34 Item 7. Financial Statements 43 Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 82 PART III Item 9. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act 82 Item 10. Executive Compensation 82 Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 82 Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 82 Item 13. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 82 PART I. ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS. GENERAL Algiers Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") is a Louisiana corporation organized in February 1996 by Algiers Homestead Association ("Algiers" or the "Association") for the purpose of becoming a unitary holding company of the Association. The only significant assets of the Company are the capital stock of the Association, the Company's loan to its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the "ESOP"), and the remainder of the net proceeds retained by the Company in connection with the conversion of the Association from mutual to stock form on July 8, 1996 (the "Conversion"). The business and management of the Company primarily consists of the business and management of the Association. The Company neither owns nor leases any property, but instead uses the premises, equipment and furniture of the Association. The Company does not intend to employ any persons other than officers of the Association, and the Company utilizes the support staff of the Association from time to time. Additional employees will be hired as appropriate to the extent the Company expands or changes its business in the future. The Association is a Louisiana-chartered stock savings and loan association that was originally formed in 1926. The Association currently conducts business from its main office in New Orleans, Louisiana and a branch office in Terrytown, Louisiana, with a third branch opening during the first quarter of 1999. At December 31, 1998, the Company had $48.6 million of total assets, $40.0 million of total liabilities, including $39.5 million of deposits, and $8.6 million of total stockholders' equity (representing 17.6% of total assets). The Association is primarily engaged in attracting deposits from the general public through its offices and using those and other available sources of funds to purchase mortgage-backed securities and to originate loans secured primarily by one- to four-family residences located in the New Orleans, Louisiana metropolitan area. The Association sells into the secondary market the majority of the loans which it originates. The Company had $27.4 million of mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 1998, representing 56.3% of the Company's total assets. At December 31, 1998, the Company's net loans receivable totalled $9.3 million or 19.1% of the Company's total assets. Conventional first mortgage, one- to four-family residential loans (excluding construction loans) amounted to $7.8 million or 79.6% of the Company's total loan portfolio at December 31, 1998. To a lesser extent, the Company also originates consumer loans, construction loans and commercial real estate loans. The Company had $5.3 million of investment securities (excluding FHLB stock) at December 31, 1998, representing 10.9% of total assets. Of the $5.3 million of investment securities, $117,000 or 2.2% mature within five years of December 31, 1998. The Association is a community-oriented savings institution which emphasizes customer service and convenience. It generally has sought to enhance its net income by, among other things, maintaining strong asset quality. In pursuit of these goals, the Association has adopted a business strategy that emphasizes the purchase of mortgage-backed securities, as well as lending and deposit products and services traditionally offered by savings institutions. Certain results of the implementation of the Association's business strategy, briefly noted below, have enabled the Association to be profitable and to exceed regulatory capital requirements. * Capital Position. As of December 31, 1998, the Association had total stockholder's equity of $7.6 million and exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements, with tangible, core and risk-based capital ratios of 15.6%, 15.6% and 53.3%, respectively, as compared to the minimum requirements of 1.5%, 3.0% and 8.0%, respectively. * Profitability. The Company has been profitable in each of the last three years. Net income decreased from $211,000 in 1997 to $161,000 in 1998, including a net loss of $29,000 sustained by the Company's 70% owned subsidiary Jefferson Community Lending, LLC ("Jefferson Lending"). Net income increased in 1997 to $211 ,000 from $157,000 in 1996. * Asset Quality. Management believes that good asset quality is important to the Company's long-term profitability. The Company's total nonperforming assets, which consist of non-accruing loans and net real estate owned ("REO"), together with troubled debt restructurings, amounted to $805,000 or 1.7% of total assets at December 31, 1998, compared to $636,000 or 1.4% of total assets at December 31, 1997 due to the delinquency of a commercial loan with a balance of $500,000. See "-Asset Quality-Classified Assets." At December 31, 1998, the Company's allowance for loan losses amounted to $506,000 or 5.1% of the total loan portfolio. * Interest Rate Risk. The Company attempts to manage its exposure to interest rate risk by maintaining a high percentage of its assets in adjustable-rate mortgages ("ARMs") and adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities. At December 31, 1998, ARMs amounted to $7.1 million or 71.9% of the total loan portfolio. In addition, of the $27.4 million of mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 1998, $22.8 million or 83.2% have adjustable interest rates. * Community Orientation. The Association is committed to meeting the financial needs of the communities in which it operates. Management believes the Association is large enough to provide a full range of personal financial services, yet small enough to be able to provide services on a personalized and efficient basis. At December 31, 1998, most of the Association's loans were to residents of its primary market area. The Association intends to continue its practice of investing in loans in its primary market area in accordance with its underwriting standards, subject to economic conditions and the availability of reasonable investment alternatives. The Association is subject to examination and comprehensive regulation by the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions ("OFI"), which is the Association's chartering authority, and by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS"), which is the Association's primary federal regulator. The Association is also regulated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), the administrator of the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"). The Association is also subject to certain reserve requirements established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("FRB") and is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") of Dallas, which is one of the 12 regional banks comprising the FHLB System. The executive office for the Company and the Association is located at 1 Westbank Expressway, New Orleans, Louisiana 70114, and its telephone number is (504) 367-8221. MARKET AREA The Company's market area consists of Orleans, Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes in the New Orleans, Louisiana metropolitan statistical area. The traditional components of the area's economic base have consisted of tourism, the port of New Orleans and related shipbuilding, and the petroleum industry. Slowdowns in the petroleum industry had a material negative impact on the area's economy in the early 1980s, which were compounded by defense-related cutbacks in recent years. The area's economy has stabilized in recent years due to development of tourism and convention activities and related service- oriented companies, as well as the gaming industry. In addition, the New Orleans economic base has diversified into areas such as health services, the aerospace industry and research and technology. However, there is still a significant degree of volatility in the local economy due to a continued heavy reliance on the same industries that led to the decline in the 1980s, and there has been a decline in the population since the early 1980s. Competition for deposits and lending in Orleans, Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes is substantial, with most of the current competition being from commercial banks. LENDING ACTIVITIES LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION. At December 31, 1998, the Company's net loan portfolio totalled $9.3 million, representing approximately 19.2% of the Company's $48.6 million of total assets at that date. The principal lending activity of the Company is the origination of one- to four-family residential loans. At December 31, 1998, conventional first mortgage, one- to four-family residential loans (excluding construction loans) amounted to $7.8 million or 79.6% of the total loan portfolio, before net items. To a lesser extent, the Company originates construction loans, commercial real estate loans and consumer loans. At December 31, 1998, there were no construction loans, commercial real estate loans totalled $686,000 or 6.9% of the total loan portfolio, and consumer loans amounted to $1.3 million or 13.5% of the total loan portfolio, in each case before net items. LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION. The following table sets forth the composition of the Company's loan portfolio by type of loan at the dates indicated.
DECEMBER 31 ------------------------------------------------------------ 1998 1997 1996 ---------------- ------------------ ----------------- Amount % Amount % Amount % -------- ----- ------- ------ ------- ----- (Dollars in Thousands) Real estate loans: One-to four-family residential: Conventional $ 7,816 79.3% $ 8,018 79.3% $ 8,134 82.9% FHA and VA 27 .3 41 0.4 51 0.5 Construction - - 43 0.4 89 0.9 Commercial real estate 686 6.9 738 7.3 668 6.8 -------- ----- ------- ------ ------- ----- Total real estate loans 8,529 86.5 8,840 87.4 8,942 91.1 -------- ----- ------- ------ ------- ----- Consumer loans: Second mortgage 360 3.7 189 1.9 175 1.8 Other consumer loans 400 4.1 325 3.2 - - Loans on deposits 566 5.7 758 7.5 694 7.1 -------- ----- ------- ------ ------- ----- Total consumer loans 1,326 13.5 1,272 12.6 869 8.9 -------- ----- ------- ------ ------- ----- Total loans 9,855 100.0% 10,112 100.0% 9,811 100.0% ======== ===== ======= ====== ======= ===== Less: Unearned discounts and interest - 73 7 Undisbursed portion of loans - 301 7 Deferred loan fees 52 55 47 Allowance for loan losses 506 485 530 -------- ------- ------- Net loans $ 9,297 $ 9,198 $ 9,220 ======== ======= =======
CONTRACTUAL TERMS TO FINAL MATURITIES. The following table sets forth certain information as of December 31, 1998 regarding the dollar amount of loans maturing in the Association's portfolio, based on the contractual date of the loan's final maturity, before giving effect to net items. Demand loans and loans having no stated schedule of repayments and no stated maturity are reported as due in one year or less. The amounts shown below do not reflect normal principal amortization; rather, the balance of each loan outstanding at December 31, 1998 is shown in the appropriate year of the loan's final maturity.
One-to four family Commercial Residentail Construction Real Estate Consumer Total ----------- ------------ ----------- -------- ----- (In Thousands) Amounts due after December 31, 1998 in: One year or less $ 3,827 $ - $ 13 $ 337 $ 4,177 After one year through two years - - - - - After two years through three years 24 - - 19 43 After three years through five years 34 - - 37 71 After five years through ten years 956 - 668 77 1,701 After ten years through fifteen years 1,527 - 5 288 1,820 After fifteen years 1,475 - - 568 2,043 -------- -------- ------ -------- --------- Total $ 7,843 $ - $ 686 $ 1,326 $ 9,855 ======== ======== ====== ======== ========= Gross of loans in process, deferred loan fees, unearned discounts and interest, and allowance for loan losses.
The following table sets forth the dollar amount of all loans, before net items, due after one year from December 31, 1998 as shown in the preceding table, which have fixed interest rates or which have floating or adjustable interest rates.
Floating or Fixed-Rate Adjustable-Rate Total ---------- --------------- ----- (In Thousands) One-to four-family residential $ 1,701 $ 2,315 $ 4,016 Commercial real estate - 673 673 Consumer 471 518 989 ------- ------- ------- Total $ 2,172 $ 3,506 $ 5,678 ======= ======= =======
Scheduled contractual maturities of loans do not necessarily reflect the actual term of the Company's loan portfolio. The average life of mortgage loans is substantially less than their average contractual terms because of loan prepayments and enforcement of due-on-sale clauses, which give the Company the right to declare a loan immediately due and payable in the event, among other things, that the borrower sells the real property subject to the mortgage and the loan is not repaid. The average life of mortgage loans tends to increase, however, when current mortgage loan rates substantially exceed rates on existing mortgage loans and, conversely, decrease when rates on existing mortgage loans substantially exceed current mortgage loan rates. ORIGINATION OF LOANS. The lending activities of the Association are subject to the written underwriting standards and loan origination procedures established by the Association's Board of Directors and management. Loan originations are obtained through a variety of sources, including referrals from real estate brokers, builders and existing customers. Written loan applications are taken by lending personnel, and the loan department supervises the procurement of credit reports, appraisals and other documentation involved with a loan. Property valuations are performed by independent outside appraisers approved by the Association's Board of Directors or a committee thereof. Under the Association's real estate lending policy, either a title opinion signed by an approved attorney or a title insurance policy must be obtained for each real estate loan. The Association also requires fire and extended coverage casualty insurance, in order to protect the properties securing its real estate loans. Borrowers must also obtain flood insurance policies when the property is in a flood hazard area as designated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Borrowers may be required to advance funds on a monthly basis together with each payment of principal and interest to a mortgage loan account from which the Association makes disbursements for items such as real estate taxes, hazard insurance premiums and private mortgage insurance premiums as they become due. The Association's loan approval process is intended to assess the borrower's ability to repay the loan, the viability of the loan and the adequacy of the value of the property that will secure the loan. The Association's lending policies require that most loans to be originated by the Association be approved in advance by the Board of Directors, except that the President and the Chief Operating Officer are each authorized to approve second mortgage loans not to exceed $5,000. The following table shows total loans originated and repaid during the periods indicated.
Year Ended December 31, --------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- (In Thousands) Loan originations: One-to four-family residential $ 1,709 $ 1,167 $ 802 Construction 405 43 89 Commercial real estate - 28 108 Consumer 804 1,105 1,166 -------- ------- ------- Total loan originations: 2,918 2,343 2,165 Loan principal repayments (2,714) (2,042) (2,844) Increase (decrease) due to other items, net (105) (323) 216 -------- ------- ------- Net increase (decrease) in loan portfolio $ 99 $ (22) $ (463) ======== ======= ======= Other items consist of loans in process, deferred loan fees unearned discounts and interest, and allowance for loan losses.
REAL ESTATE LENDING STANDARDS AND UNDERWRITING POLICIES. Effective March 19, 1993, all financial institutions were required to adopt and maintain comprehensive written real estate lending policies that are consistent with safe and sound banking practices. These lending policies must reflect consideration of the Interagency Guidelines for Real Estate Lending Policies adopted by the federal banking agencies, including the OTS, in December 1992 ("Guidelines"). The Guidelines set forth uniform regulations prescribing standards for real estate lending. Real estate lending is defined as extensions of credit secured by liens on interests in real estate or made for the purpose of financing the construction of a building or other improvements to real estate, regardless of whether a lien has been taken on the property. An institution's lending policy must address certain lending considerations set forth in the Guidelines, including loan-to-value ("LTV") limits, loan administration procedures, underwriting standards, portfolio diversification standards, and documentation, approval and reporting requirements. The policy must also be appropriate to the size of the institution and the nature and scope of its operations, and must be reviewed and approved by the institution's board of directors at least annually. The LTV ratio framework, with the LTV ratio being the total amount of credit to be extended divided by the appraised value or purchase price of the property at the time the credit is originated, must be established for each category of real estate loans. If a loan is not secured by a first lien, the lender must combine all senior liens when calculating this ratio. The Guidelines, among other things, establish the following supervisory LTV limits: raw land (65%); land development (75%); construction (commercial, multi-family and nonresidential) (80%); improved property and one- to four-family residential construction (85%); and one- to four-family (owner occupied) and home equity (no maximum ratio; however, any LTV ratio in excess of 90% should require appropriate insurance or readily marketable collateral). Certain institutions can make real estate loans that do not conform with the established LTV ratio limits up to 100% of the institution's total capital. Within this aggregate limit, total loans for all commercial, agricultural, multi-family and other non-one-to-four family residential properties should not exceed 30% of total capital. An institution will come under increased supervisory scrutiny as the total of such loans approaches these levels. Certain loans are exempt from the LTV ratios (e.g., those guaranteed by a government agency, loans to facilitate the sale of real estate owned, loans renewed, refinanced or restructured by the original lender(s) to the same borrower(s) where there is no advancement of new funds, etc.). The Association is in compliance with the above standards. Although Louisiana laws and regulations permit state-chartered savings institutions, such as the Association, to originate and purchase loans secured by real estate located throughout the United States, the Association's present lending is done primarily within its primary market area, which consists of Orleans, Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes in Louisiana. Subject to the Association's loans-to-one borrower limitation, the Association is permitted to invest without limitation in residential mortgage loans and up to 400% of its capital in loans secured by non- residential or commercial real estate. The Association may also invest in secured and unsecured consumer loans in an amount not exceeding 35% of the Association's total assets. This 35% limitation may be exceeded for certain types of consumer loans, such as home equity and property improvement loans secured by residential real property. In addition, the Association may invest up to 10% of its total assets in secured and unsecured loans for commercial, corporate, business or agricultural purposes. At December 31, 1998, the Association was well within each of the above lending limits. A savings institution generally may not make loans to one borrower and related entities in an amount which exceeds 15% of its unimpaired capital and surplus, although loans in an amount equal to an additional 10% of unimpaired capital and surplus may be made to a borrower if the loans are fully secured by readily marketable securities. At December 31, 1998, the Association's limit on loans-to-one borrower was $500,000 and its five largest loans or groups of loans-to-one borrower, including persons or entities related to the borrower, amounted to $500,000, $434,000, $265,000, $225,000 and $210,000, respectively, at such date. The $500,000 borrowing relationship consists of a $500,000 commercial real estate loan which is treated as a classified asset at December 31, 1998. All of these loans were current at December 31, 1998, except the $500,000 loan treated as a classified asset. See "-Asset Quality-Classified Assets." LOANS ON EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. The primary real estate lending activity of the Company is the origination of loans secured by first mortgage liens on one- to four-family residences. At December 31, 1998, $7.8 million or 79.6% of the Company's total loan portfolio, before net items, consisted of conventional first mortgage, one-to four-family residential loans (excluding construction loans). The loan-to-value ratio, maturity and other provisions of the loans made by the Association generally have reflected the policy of making less than the maximum loan permissible under applicable regulations, in accordance with sound lending practices, market conditions and underwriting standards established by the Association. The Association's lending policies on one- to four-family residential mortgage loans generally limit the maximum loan-to-value ratio to 95% of the lesser of the appraised value or purchase price of the property, and generally one- to four-family residential loans in excess of an 80% loan-to-value ratio require private mortgage insurance. Residential mortgage loans are amortized on a monthly basis with principal and interest due each month and customarily include "due-on-sale" clauses, which are provisions giving the Association the right to declare a loan immediately due and payable in the event the borrower sells or otherwise disposes of the real property subject to the mortgage or the loan is not repaid. The Association enforces due-on-sale clauses to the extent permitted under applicable laws. Various legislative and regulatory changes have given the Association the authority to originate and purchase mortgage loans which provide for periodic interest rate adjustments subject to certain limitations. The Association has been actively marketing ARMs in order to decrease the vulnerability of its operations to changes in interest rates. At December 31, 1998, one- to four-family residential ARMs represented $6.1 million or 61.9% of the total loan portfolio, before net items. The Association's one- to four-family residential ARMs are fully amortizing loans with contractual maturities of up to 30 years. These loans have interest rates which are scheduled to adjust periodically in accordance with a designated index. The Association currently offers ARMs on which the interest rate adjusts every year based upon the monthly median cost of funds for SAIF-insured institutions, plus a specified margin. The margin above the cost of funds index is generally 2.65%. There is a 2% cap on the rate adjustment per period and a 6% cap on the rate adjustment over the life of the loan. The Association has originated ARMs using other indexes in the past. The adjustable-rate loans in the Association's loan portfolio are not convertible by their terms into fixed-rate loans, are not assumable without the Association's consent, do not contain prepayment penalties and do not produce negative amortization. The Association qualifies borrowers based on the initial interest rate on the ARM rather than the fully indexed rate. In a rising interest rate environment, the interest rate on the ARM will increase on the next adjustment date, resulting in an increase in the borrower's monthly payment. To the extent the increased rate adversely affects the borrower's ability to repay his loan, the Association is exposed to increased credit risk. As of December 31, 1998, the Association's non-accruing residential loans were $237,000. See "-Asset Quality." The demand for adjustable-rate loans in the Association's primary market area has been a function of several factors, including the level of interest rates, and the difference between the interest rates offered by competitors for fixed-rate loans and adjustable-rate loans. Due to the generally lower rates of interest prevailing in recent periods, the market demand for adjustable-rate loans has decreased as consumer preference for fixed-rate loans has increased. The Association currently offers fixed rate products with maturities up to 30 years. CONSTRUCTION LOANS. At December 31, 1998, construction loans are not being actively marketed and are offered primarily as a service to existing customers. There are no construction loans in the Association's portfolio at December 31, 1998. Construction lending is generally considered to involve a higher degree of risk of loss than long-term financing on improved, owner-occupied real estate because of the uncertainties of construction, including the possibility of costs exceeding the initial estimates and the need to obtain a tenant or purchaser if the property will not be owner-occupied. The Company generally attempts to mitigate the risks associated with construction lending by, among other things, lending primarily in its market area, using conservative underwriting guidelines, and closely monitoring the construction process. COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS. The Company's commercial real estate loan portfolio primarily consists of loans secured by office buildings, retail establishments, churches and multi-family dwellings located within the Company's primary market area. Commercial real estate loans amounted to $686,000 or 6.9% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 1998. The largest commercial real estate loan at December 31, 1998 was $500,000 (gross of a $261,000 reserve), and the balance of such loan at December 31, 1998 was $500,000. See "-Asset Quality - Nonperforming Assets." The remaining commercial real estate loan portfolio at December 31, 1998 consisted of five loans with an average balance of $37,000. Nonresidential real estate loans may have terms up to 30 years and generally have adjustable rates of interest. As part of its commitment to loan quality, the Company's senior management reviews each nonresidential loan prior to approval by the Board of Directors. All loans are based on the appraised value of the secured property and loans are generally not made in amounts in excess of 70% of the appraised value of the secured property. All appraisals are performed by an independent appraiser designated by the Company and are reviewed by management. In originating nonresidential loans, the Company considers the quality of the property, the credit of the borrower, the historical and projected cash flow of the project, the location of the real estate and the quality of the property management. The Company originated no commercial real estate loans in 1998 and $28,000 in 1997. Commercial real estate lending is generally considered to involve a higher degree of risk than single-family residential lending. Such lending typically involves large loan balances concentrated in a single borrower or groups of related borrowers for rental or business properties. In addition, the payment experience on loans secured by income-producing properties is typically dependent on the success of the operation of the related project and thus is typically affected by adverse conditions in the real estate market and in the economy. The Company generally attempts to mitigate the risks associated with commercial real estate lending by, among other things, lending primarily in its market area and using low LTV ratios in the underwriting process. CONSUMER LOANS. The Company's consumer loans consist of loans on deposits, boat, automobile and second mortgage loans. The consumer loans are not being actively marketed and are offered primarily as a service to existing customers. At December 31, 1998, loans on deposits amounted to $566,000, representing 49.2% of total consumer loans and 5.7% of the total loan portfolio, before net items. Loans secured by deposit accounts are generally offered with an interest rate equal to 2% above the rate on the deposit account. The Company's second mortgage loans amounted to $360,000 or 3.7% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 1998. The second mortgages are secured by one- to four-family residences, are for a fixed amount and a fixed term, and are made to individuals for a variety of purposes. The Company's other consumer loans consisted of eleven loans in the aggregate amount of $400,000 or 4.1% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 1998. The largest of these loans in the amount of $225,000 or 2.3% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 1998 is secured by a boat and other collateral. The Association is considering expanding the types of loans it offers to include equity lines of credit. The Association has received approval as an FHA Lender. This designation authorizes the Association to make all types of government loans for sale in the secondary market. In addition, the Association offers FHA Title I home improvement loans. As of December 31, 1998, the Association had two commissioned loan originator and a loan processor on its staff. Loans which meet the Association's underwriting criteria will be kept in the Association's loan portfolio. Loans that do not meet the Association's underwriting criteria will be sold in the secondary market to investors who have committed to the purchase of the loan prior to the loan closing. LOAN FEES AND SERVICING INCOME. In addition to interest earned on loans, the Company receives income through the servicing of loans and loan fees charged in connection with loan originations and modifications, late payments, prepayments, changes of property ownership and for miscellaneous services related to its loans. Income from these activities varies from period-to-period with the volume and type of loans made. Loan origination fees or "points" are a percentage of the principal amount of the mortgage loan and are charged to the borrower in connection with the origination of the loan. The Company's loan origination fees are offset against direct loan origination costs, and the resulting net amount is deferred and amortized as interest income over the contractual life of the related loans as an adjustment to the yield of such loans. At December 31, 1998, the Company had approximately $52,000 of loan fees which had been deferred. The deferred loan fees are being recognized as income over the lives of the related loans. ASSET QUALITY DELINQUENT LOANS. The following table sets forth information concerning delinquent loans at December 31, 1998, in dollar amounts and as a percentage of the Company's total loan portfolio. The amounts presented represent the total outstanding principal balances of the related loans, rather than the actual payment amounts which are past due.
DECEMBER 31,1998 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30-59 60-89 90 or more Days Days Overdue Days Overdue Overdue ---------------------- -------------------- ------------------- Percent Percent Percent of Total of Total of Total Amount Loans Amount Loans Amount Loans ------ -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- (Dollars in Thousands) One-to four-family residential real estate loans $ 834 8.46% $ 183 1.86% $ 431 4.37% Commercial real estate loans - - - - 508 5.15 Consumer loans 88 0.89 14 0.14 429 4.35 -------- ---- ------- ---- ------- ----- Total delinquent loans $ 922 9.35% $ 197 2.00% $ 1,368 13.87% ======== ==== ======= ==== ======= =====
NONPERFORMING ASSETS. When a borrower fails to make a required loan payment, the Company attempts to cause the default to be cured by contacting the borrower. In general, contacts are made after a payment is more than 15 days past due. A significant portion of the Company's loans provide for a 45 day grace period, and no late charge is assessed on these loans until the payment is 46 days past due. Defaults are cured promptly in most cases. If the delinquency on a mortgage loan exceeds 90 days and is not cured through the Company's normal collection procedures, or an acceptable arrangement is not worked out with the borrower, the Company will commence foreclosure action. If foreclosure is effected, the property is sold at a sheriff's sale. If the Company is the successful bidder, the acquired real estate property is then included in the Company's "real estate owned" account until it is sold. The Association is permitted under applicable regulations to finance sales of real estate owned by "loans to facilitate" which may involve more favorable interest rates and terms than generally would be granted under the Association's underwriting guidelines. At December 31, 1998, the Association had one loan to facilitate. The Company generally places loans on non-accrual status when the payment of interest becomes more than 90 days past due or when interest payments are otherwise deemed uncollectible. The following table sets forth the amount of the Company's nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.
DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------ 1998 1997 1996 ------- ------ ------ (Dollars In Thousands) Total nonperforming assets: Non-accruing loans $ 737 $ 636 $ 52 Real estate owned, net 62 - 45 ------ ------- ------ Total nonperforming assets $ 799 $ 636 $ 97 ====== ======= ====== Troubled debt restructurings $ 6 $ 18 $ - ====== ======= ====== Total nonperforming loans and troubled debt restructurings as a percentage of total loans 8.20% 6.47% 0.53% Total nonperforming loans and troubled debt restructurings as a percentage of total assets 1.70% 1.44% 0.20% ======= ======== ======= Net of related loss allowances as of each date shown, which allowances at December 31, 1998 and 1997 amounted to $35,000 and $90,000, respectively, for real estate owned.
The $737,000 of non-accruing loans at December 31, 1998 consisted of two one-to four- family residential loans for $237,000 and one commercial real estate loan for $500,000. The largest non-accruing loan at December 31, 1998 consisted of a $500,000 adjustable-rate commercial real estate loan secured by a furniture store and a warehouse, on which the Company has established reserves of $261,000 at December 31, 1998. The collateral was previously foreclosed upon by the Association, and the borrower repurchased the real estate owned property rom the Association in June 1991 at the Association's total carrying value. Until recently, the loan had been performing in accordance with its terms since June 1992, and the reserve was established solely because the appraised value of the collateral in April 1992 was less than the principal balance of the loan. In 1998, an appraisal of the property indicated a value of $469,000. It was management's decision to leave the reserve at $261,000 until the property is disposed of. The entire $500,000 balance at December 31, 1998 was classified as substandard. The Company's management is closely monitoring this loan and has placed the loan in the hands of the Company's attorney for foreclosure. It is the opinion of management that the property securing this loan has a value adequate to cover the net amount of the loan. The Company's real estate owned has steadily declined over the last three years, and at December 31, 1998 the Company's real estate owned consisted of one one- to four-family residential property and unimproved land. The $62,000 of real estate owned at December 31, 1998 is net of a $35,000 allowance for loss. See Note H of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. CLASSIFIED ASSETS. All loans are reviewed on a regular basis under the Company's asset classification policy. The Company's total classified assets at December 31, 1998 (excluding loss assets specifically reserved for amounted to $1,005,000, of which $38,000 was classified as special mention and $967,000 was classified as substandard. The largest classified asset at December 31, 1998 consisted of a $500,000, adjustable-rate commercial real estate loan secured by a furniture store and a warehouse, on which the Company has established reserves of $261,000. See "-Asset Quality-Classified Assets." The remaining $467,000 of substandard assets at December 31, 1998 consisted of (1) residential mortgage loans totalling $232,000, of which the largest loan had a balance of $107,000 at December 31, 1998, (2) one commercial loan with a balance of $10,000 which is fully reserved and (3) one consumer loan with a balance of $225,000 secured by a boat. The $107,000 substandard residential mortgage loan is secured by a duplex and a $20,000 certificate of deposit at the Association. See "Regulation - The Association - Classified Assets." ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES. At December 31, 1998, the Company's allowance for loan losses amounted to $506,000 or 5.1% of the total loan portfolio. The Company's loan portfolio consists primarily of one- to four-family residential loans and, to a lesser extent, commercial real estate loans, construction loans and consumer loans. The loan loss allowance is maintained by management at a level considered adequate to cover possible losses that are currently anticipated based on prior loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, general economic conditions, and other factors and estimates which are subject to change over time. Although management believes that it uses the best information available to make such determinations, future adjustments to allowances may be necessary, and net income could be significantly affected, if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the initial determinations. The following table summarizes changes in the allowance for loan losses and other selected statistics for the periods presented:
AT OR FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 1997 1996 -------- -------- -------- (Dollars in Thousands) Total loans outstanding $ 9,885 $ 10,112 $ 9,811 ======== ======== ======== Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period $ 482 $ 527 531 Provision (credit) for loan losses 24 (45) (4) Loans charged-off (recovered) - - - -------- -------- -------- Allowance for loan losses, end of period $ 506 $ 482 $ 527 ======== ======== ======== Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans outstanding 5.10% 4.80% 5.37% Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans and troubled debt restructurings 68.1% 74.16% 1,011.54% There were no loan charge-off or recoveries in 1998, 1997 and 1996.
The following table presents the allocation of the Company's allowance for loan losses by type of loan at each of the dates indicated.
December 31, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 -------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------- Loan Loan Loan Category Category Category Amount as a % of Amount as a % of Amount as a % of of Total of Total of Total Allowance Loans Allowance Loans Allowance Loans ------------- --------- --------- -------- --------- -------- One-to four-family residential $ 214 81.4% $ 211 79.7% 299 83.4% Construction - - - 0.4 3 0.9 Commercial real estate 272 6.9 271 7.3 229 6.8 Consumer 20 11.7 - 12.6 - 8.9 ------- -------- ------- --------- ------- --------- Total $ 506 100.0% $ 482 100.0% $ 531 100.0% ======= ======== ======= ========= ======= =========
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES The Company has invested in a portfolio of mortgage-backed securities that are insured or guaranteed by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), the Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA") or the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"). Mortgage-backed securities (which also are known as mortgage participation certificates or pass-through certificates) represent a participation interest in a pool of one- to four-family or multi-family residential mortgages, the principal and interest payments on which are passed from the mortgage originators, through intermediaries (generally U.S. government agencies and government sponsored enterprises) that pool and repackage the participation interests in the form of securities, to investors such as the Company. FHLMC is a public corporation chartered by the U.S. government and guarantees the timely payment of interest and the ultimate return of principal. FHLMC mortgage-backed securities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, but because FHLMC is a U.S. government sponsored enterprise, these securities are considered high quality investments with minimal credit risks. The GNMA is a government agency within the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which is intended to help finance government assisted housing programs. The GNMA guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest, and GNMA securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. The FNMA guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest, and FNMA securities are indirect obligations of the U.S. government. The $27.4 million of mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 1998 were accounted for as available for sale and are thus carried at market value. For additional information relating to the Company's mortgage- backed securities, see Note F of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Mortgage-backed securities generally yield less than the loans that underlie such securities, because of the cost of payment guarantees or credit enhancements that result in nominal credit risk. In addition, mortgage-backed securities are more liquid than individual mortgage loans and may be used to collateralize obligations of the Company. In general, mortgage-backed pass-through securities are weighted at no more than 20% for risk-based capital purposes, compared to an assigned risk weighting of 50% to 100% for whole residential mortgage loans. As a result, these types of securities allow the Company to optimize regulatory capital to a greater extent than non-securitized whole loans. While mortgage-backed securities carry a reduced credit risk as compared to whole loans, such securities remain subject to the risk that a fluctuating interest rate environment, along with other factors such as the geographic distribution of the underlying mortgage loans, may alter the prepayment rate of such mortgage loans and so affect both the prepayment speed and value of such securities. The following table sets forth the composition of the Company's mortgage-backed securities at each of the dates indicated.
December 31, ------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 -------- -------- -------- (In Thousands) Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity: FNMA $ - $ 15,256 $ 16,684 FHLMC - 3,773 3,927 GNMA - 2,801 3,199 -------- -------- -------- Subtotal - 21,830 23,810 -------- -------- -------- Mortgage-backed securities available for sale: FNMA 16,476 4,963 5,415 FHLMC 3,941 1,142 2,761 GNMA 6,975 510 901 -------- -------- -------- Subtotal 27,392 6,615 9,077 -------- -------- -------- Total $ 27,392 $ 28,445 $ 32,887 ======== ======== ========
Information regarding the contractual maturities and weighted average yield of the Company's mortgage-backed securities portfolio at December 31, 1998 is presented below. Due to repayments of the underlying loans, the actual maturities of mortgage-backed securities generally are substantially less than the scheduled maturities.
Amounts at December 31, 1998 Which Mature in ----------------------------------------------------------------------- After Five One Year After One to to Over 10 Or Less Five Years 10 Years Years Total ------------- --------------- -------------- ------------ ------- (Dollars In Thousands) Held to maturity: FNMA $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - GHLMC - - - - - GNMA - - - - - ------- --------- ------- --------- -------- Total $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - ======= ========= ======= ========= ======== Weighted average yield - % - % - % - % - % ======= ========= ======= ========= ======== Available for sale: FNMA $ 53 $ 1,435 $ 28 $ 14,960 $ 16,476 FHLMC - 12 62 3,867 3,941 GNMA - 162 12 6,801 6,975 ------- --------- ------- --------- -------- Total $ 53 $ 1,609 $ 102 $ 25,628 $ 27,392 ======= ========= ======= ========= ======== Weighted average yield 6.61% 6.97% 9.41% 6.49% 6.53% ======== ========== ======== ========== ======== Total mortgage-backed securities FNMA $ 53 $ 1,435 $ 28 $ 14,960 $ 16,476 FHLMC - 12 62 3,867 3,941 GNMA - 162 12 6,801 6,975 ------- --------- ------- --------- Total $ 53 $ 1,609 $ 102 $ 25,628 $ 27,392 ======= ========= ======= ========= ======== Weighted average yield 6.61% 6.97% 9.41% 6.49% 6.53% ======= ========= ======= ========= ========
The following table sets forth the purchases, sales and principal repayments of the Company's mortgage-backed securities during the periods indicated.
At or For the Year ended December 31, ------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 --------- ---------- --------- (Dollars in Thousands) Mortgage-backed securities at beginning of period $ 28,445 $ 32,918 $ 28,149 Purchases 5,538 969 8,360 Repayments (5,578) (3,769) (3,719) Sales (1,136) (1,650) - Mark to market adjustment 197 54 - Amortizations of premiums and discounts, net (74) (77) 128 --------- --------- -------- Mortgage-backed securities at end of period $ 27,392 $ 28,445 $ 32,918 ========= ========= ======== Weighted average yield at end of period 6.53% 6.58% 6.59% ========= ========= =========
INVESTMENT SECURITIES The investment policy of the Company, which is established by the Board of Directors, is designed to maintain liquidity within regulatory limits, maintain a balance of high-quality investments to minimize risk, provide collateral for pledging requirements, provide alternative investments when loan demand is low, maximize returns while preserving liquidity and safety, and manage interest rate risk. The Association is required to maintain certain liquidity ratios and does so by investing in securities that qualify as liquid assets under OTS regulations. Such securities include obligations issued or fully guaranteed by the United States Government and certain federal agency obligations. Investment securities (excluding FHLB stock) totalled $5.3 million or 10.9% of total assets at December 31, 1998. All $5.3 million of investment securities, which consists of U.S. Government and agency securities, are accounted for as available for sale and are carried at market value. Of the $5.3 million of investment securities, $117,000 or 2.2% mature within five years of December 31, 1998. The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company's investment securities portfolio at the dates indicated.
December 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1998 1997 1996 ---------------------- ---------------------- --------------------- Carrying Market Carrying Market Carrying Market Value Value Value Value Value Value --------- ------ -------- ------ -------- ------ (In Thousands) Available for Sale: U.S. Treasury $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - FHLB notes 2,749 2,749 2,787 2,785 1,999 1,992 FNMA notes 734 734 200 200 325 325 FHLMC notes 1,454 1,454 1,100 1,100 150 151 Other 367 367 - - - - Southeast Texas Housing Finance Authority - - - - 43 43 Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority - - - - 19 19 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Subtotal 5,304 5,304 4,087 4,085 2,536 2,530 Less: Allowance for loss - - - - 62 62 Discount on securities - - - - 2 2 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total available for sale 5,304 5,304 4,087 4,085 2,472 2,466 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Held to maturity Louisiana Public Facility Authority - - - - - - FHLB notes - - - - 425 425 Federal Farm Credit Bank - - - - 200 200 Certificates of deposit - - - - - - Sallie Mae - - - - 200 200 FHLB stock 512 512 483 483 455 455 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total held to maturity 512 512 483 483 1,280 1,280 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total $ 5,816 $ 5,816 $ 4,570 $ 4,568 $ 3,752 $ 3,746 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Gross of a related allowance for loss.
The following table sets forth the amount of investment securities which mature during each of the periods indicated and the weighted average yields for each range of maturities at December 31, 1998. No tax-exempt yields have been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis.
Amounts at December 31, 1998 Which Mature in ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Over One Weighted Year Weighted Over Weighted One Year Average Through Average Five Average Or Less Yield Five Years Yield Years Yield -------------- -------------- -------------- ------------- ----------- ------------ (Dollars in thousands) Bonds and other debt securities available for sale: FHLB notes $ - - $ - - $ 2,749 6.45% FNMA notes - - - - 735 6.96 FHLMC notes - - - - 1,453 6.52 Other - - - - 250 6.75 --------- ----------- ---------- --------- ---------- ------------ Subtotal - - - - 5,187 6.56 Equity securities: - - - - - - Other 117 - - - - - FHLB stock - - - - 512 6.00 --------- ----------- ---------- --------- ---------- ------------ Total $ 117 - % $ - - % $ 5,699 6.51% ========= =========== ========== ========= ========== ========== As a member of the FHLB of Dallas, the Association is required to maintain its investment in FHLB stock, which has no stated maturity.
At December 31, 1998, the Company did not have investments in any one issuer which exceeded more than 10% of the Company's total stockholders' equity, except for FHLB notes which had both a carrying value and a market value of $2.7 million at December 31, 1998 and FHLMC notes which had both a carrying value and a market value of $1.5 million at December 31, 1998 SOURCES OF FUNDS GENERAL. Deposits are the primary source of the Company's funds for lending and other investment purposes. In addition to deposits, the Company derives funds from principal and interest payments on loans and mortgage-backed securities. Loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows and outflows are significantly influenced by general interest rates and money market conditions. Borrowings may be used on a short-term basis to compensate for reductions in the availability of funds from other sources. They may also be used on a longer-term basis for general business purposes. DEPOSITS. The Company's deposits are attracted principally from within the Company's primary market area through the offering of a broad selection of deposit instruments, including negotiable order of withdrawal ("NOW") accounts, money market deposit accounts ("MMDA's"), regular savings accounts, and term certificate accounts. Included among these deposit products are individual retirement account certificates of approximately $4.3 million or 10.9% of total deposits at December 31, 1998. Deposit account terms vary, with the principal differences being the minimum balance required, the time periods the funds must remain on deposit and the interest rate. The large variety of deposit accounts offered by the Association has increased the Association's ability to retain deposits and allowed it to be more competitive in obtaining new funds, but has not eliminated the threat of disintermediation (the flow of funds away from savings institutions into direct investment vehicles such as government and corporate securities). During periods of high interest rates, deposit accounts that have adjustable interest rates have been more costly than traditional passbook accounts. In addition, the Association is subject to short-term fluctuations in deposit flows because funds in transaction accounts can be withdrawn at any time and because 58.6% of the certificates of deposit at December 31, 1998 mature in one year or less. The Association's ability to attract and maintain deposits is affected by the rate consciousness of its customers and their willingness to move funds into higher-yielding accounts. The Association's cost of funds has been, and will continue to be, affected by money market conditions. The following table shows the distribution of , and certain other information relating to, the Company's deposits by type of deposit, as of the dates indicated.
December 31, ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 ----------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- Amount % Amount % Amount % ------------ -------- ----------- -------- ----------- --------- (Dollars in Thousands) Certificate accounts: 2.00% - 2.99% $ - - % $ - - % $ 94 0.3% 3.00% - 3.99% - - 33 - - - 4.00% - 4.99% - - - - 6,957 19.0 5.00% - 5.99% 24,873 63.0 23,644 66.6 13,347 36.4 6.00% - 6.99% 5,942 15.0 2,293 6.5 5,544 15.1 7.00% - 7.99% - - 1,068 3.0 1,990 5.4 8.00% or more - - - - - - -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- -------- Total certificate accounts 30,815 78.0 27,038 76.1 27,932 76.2 -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- -------- Transaction accounts: Passbook savings 5,128 13.0 5,483 15.4 5,774 15.8 MMDAs 802 2.0 1,915 5.4 1,216 3.3 Demand and NOW accounts 2,750 7.0 1,098 3.1 1,713 4.7 -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- -------- Total transaction accounts 8,680 22.0 8,496 23.9 8,703 23.8 -------- -------- -------- -------- ------- -------- Total deposits $ 39,495 100.0% $ 35,534 100.0% $36,635 100.0% ======== ======== ======== ======== ======= ========
The following table presents the average balance of each type of deposit and the average rate paid on each type of deposit for the periods indicated.
Year Ended December 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 -------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------- Average Average Average Average Rate Average Rate Average Rate Balance Paid Balance Paid Balance Paid ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (Dollars in Thousands) Passbook savings accounts $ 5,295 2.63% $ 5,602 2.60% $ 6,856 2.56% Demand and NOW accounts 1,413 2.10 1,893 2.20 1,716 2.20 MMDAs 993 2.55 1,210 2.40 1,475 2.41 Certificates of deposit 32,054 5.50 27,242 5.53 28,706 5.47 ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total interest-bearing deposits $ 39,755 4.92% $ 35,947 4.79% $38,753 4.69% ============ =========== =========== ========== ========== ==========
The following table sets forth the savings flows of the Company during the periods indicated.
Year Ended December 31, -------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 --------- --------- -------- (In Thousands) Increase (decrease) before interest credited 2,077 $ (2,657) $(3,001) Interest credited 1,471 1,556 1,433 --------- --------- -------- Net increase (decrease) in deposits $ 3,548 $ (1,101) $(1,568) ========= ========= ======== The information provided is net of deposits and withdrawals because the gross amount of deposits and withdrawals is not readily available.
The Association attempts to control the flow of deposits by pricing its accounts to remain generally competitive with other financial institutions in its market area, but does not necessarily seek to match the highest rates paid by competing institutions. The Association has generally not taken a position of price leadership in its markets, except when there has been an opportunity to market longer term deposits. The principal methods used by the Association to attract deposits include the offering of a wide variety of services and accounts, competitive interest rates and convenient office locations. The Association does not advertise for deposits outside of its primary market area. At December 31, 1998, the Association had no deposits that were obtained through deposit brokers. The Association does not actively solicit broker deposits and does not pay fees to such brokers. The following table presents, by various interest rate categories, the amount of certificates of deposit at December 31, 1998 which mature during the periods indicated.
Balance at December 31, 1998 Maturing in the 12 Months Ending December 31, --------------------------------------------- Certificates of Deposit 1999 2000 2001 THEREAFTER TOTAL - ----------------------- -------- --------- -------- ---------- ----- (In Thousands) 3.00% - 3.99% $ 35 $ - - $ - $ 35 4.00% - 4.99% 4,535 238 350 33 5,156 5.00% - 5.99% 13,302 5,624 901 867 20,694 6.00% - 6.99% 127 512 426 2,941 4,006 7.00% - 7.99% 58 461 167 238 924 -------- -------- ------- ------- -------- Total certificate accounts $ 18,057 $ 6,835 $ 1,844 $ 4,079 $ 30,815 ======== ======== ======= ======= ========
The following table sets forth the maturities of the Company's certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more at December 31, 1998 by time remaining to maturity.
Maturing During Quarter Ending: Amounts - ------------------------------- ------- (In Thousands) March 31, 1999 $ 206 June 30, 1999 305 September 30, 1999 221 December 31, 1999 203 After December 31, 1999 1,628 Total certificates of deposit with ------------ balances of $100,000 or more $ 2,563
BORROWINGS. The Association may obtain advances from the FHLB of Dallas upon the security of the common stock it owns in that bank and certain of its residential mortgage loans, investment securities and mortgage-backed securities, provided certain standards related to credit worthiness have been met. See "Regulation - The Association - Federal Home Loan Bank System." Such advances are made pursuant to several credit programs, each of which has its own interest rate and range of maturities. Such advances are generally available to meet seasonal and other withdrawals of deposit accounts and to permit increased lending. The Association did not have any advances from the FHLB at December 31, 1998. SUBSIDIARY The Association is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. At December 31, 1998, the Association had no subsidiaries. Under Louisiana law, a state-chartered association may invest up to 10% of its assets in service organizations or corporations. On December 23, 1996, the Company acquired a 70% interest in Jefferson Community Lending, which was engaged in the business of mortgage lending. During 1998, the Company continued a restructuring plan to reduce costs and increase future operating efficiencies by consolidating the operations of Jefferson Community Lending into those of the Association and commencing the dissolution of Jefferson Community Lending. In January 1998, the Company formed Algiers.Com, Inc. Algiers.Com, Inc. owns a 51% interest in Planet Mortgage, L.L.C. ("Planet Mortgage"), which was formed during 1998. Planet Mortgage is engaged in the solicitation of mortgage loans through its internet site at www.planetmortgage.com. COMPETITION The Company faces significant competition both in attracting deposits and in making loans. Its most direct competition for deposits has come historically from commercial banks, credit unions and other savings institutions located in its primary market area, including many large financial institutions which have greater financial and marketing resources available to them. Some of the Company's major competitors include Bank One, Hibernia National Bank, Whitney National Bank and Fifth District Savings and Loan. In addition, the Company faces additional significant competition for investors' funds from short-term money market mutual funds and issuers of corporate and government securities. The Company competes for deposits principally by offering depositors a variety of deposit programs. The Company does not rely upon any individual group or entity for a material portion of its deposits. The Company estimates that its market share of total deposits in Orleans parish and Jefferson parish, Louisiana is less than 1.0%. The Company's competition for real estate loans comes principally from mortgage banking companies, commercial banks, other savings institutions and credit unions. The Company competes for loan originations primarily through the interest rates and loan fees it charges, and the efficiency and quality of services it provides borrowers and real estate brokers. Factors which affect competition include general and local economic conditions, current interest rate levels and volatility in the mortgage markets. EMPLOYEES The Company and its subsidiaries had 17 full-time employees at December 31, 1998, and has added three additional employees since that date to staff the Association's new branch location which opened March 18, 1999. None of these employees are represented by a collective bargaining agent, and the Company believes that it enjoys good relations with its personnel. REGULATION THE COMPANY GENERAL. The Company, as a registered savings and loan holding company within the meaning of the Home Owners' Loan Act, as amended ("HOLA"), is subject to OTS regulations, examinations, supervision and reporting requirements. As a subsidiary of a savings and loan holding company, the Association is subject to certain restrictions in its dealings with the Company and affiliates thereof. ACTIVITIES RESTRICTIONS. There are generally no restrictions on the activities of a savings and loan holding company which holds only one subsidiary savings institution. However, if the Director of the OTS determines that there is reasonable cause to believe that the continuation by a savings and loan holding company of an activity constitutes a serious risk to the financial safety, soundness or stability of its subsidiary savings institution, the Director may impose such restrictions as deemed necessary to address such risk, including limiting (i) payment of dividends by the savings institution; (ii) transactions between the savings institution and its affiliates; and (iii) any activities of the savings institution that might create a serious risk that the liabilities of the holding company and its affiliates may be imposed on the savings institution. Notwithstanding the above rules as to permissible business activities of unitary savings and loan holding companies, if the savings institution subsidiary of such a holding company fails to meet the QTL test, as discussed under "-The Association - Qualified Thrift Lender Test," then such unitary holding company also shall become subject to the activities restrictions applicable to multiple savings and loan holding companies and, unless the savings institution requalifies as a QTL within one year thereafter, shall register as, and become subject to the restrictions applicable to, a bank holding company. See "-The Association - - Qualified Thrift Lender Test." If the Company were to acquire control of another savings institution, other than through merger or other business combination with the Association, the Company would thereupon become a multiple savings and loan holding company. Except where such acquisition is pursuant to the authority to approve emergency thrift acquisitions and where each subsidiary savings institution meets the QTL test, as set forth below, the activities of the Company and any of its subsidiaries (other than the Association or other subsidiary savings institutions) would thereafter be subject to further restrictions. Among other things, no multiple savings and loan holding company or subsidiary thereof which is not a savings institution shall commence or continue for a limited period of time after becoming a multiple savings and loan holding company or subsidiary thereof any business activity, except upon prior notice to and no objection by the OTS, other than: (i) furnishing or performing management services for a subsidiary savings institution; (ii) conducting an insurance agency or escrow business; (iii) holding, managing, or liquidating assets owned by or acquired from a subsidiary savings institution; (iv) holding or managing properties used or occupied by a subsidiary savings institution; (v) acting as trustee under deeds of trust; (vi) those activities authorized by regulation as of March 5, 1987 to be engaged in by multiple savings and loan holding companies; or (vii) unless the Director of the OTS by regulation prohibits or limits such activities for savings and loan holding companies, those activities authorized by the FRB as permissible for bank holding companies. Those activities described in (vii) above also must be approved by the Director of the OTS prior to being engaged in by a multiple savings and loan holding company. LIMITATIONS ON TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES. Transactions between savings institutions and any affiliates are governed by Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and OTS regulations. An affiliate of a savings institution is any company or entity which controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the savings institution. In a holding company context, the parent holding company of a savings institution (such as the Company) and any companies which are controlled by such parent holding company are affiliates of the savings institution. Generally, such provisions (i) limit the extent to which the savings institution or its subsidiaries may engage in "covered transactions" with any one affiliate to an amount equal to 10% of such institution's capital stock and surplus, and contain an aggregate limit on all such transactions with all affiliates to an amount equal to 20% of such capital stock and surplus and (ii) require that all such transactions be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable, to the institution or subsidiary as those provided to a non- affiliate. The term "covered transaction" includes the making of loans, purchase of assets, issuance of a guarantee and other similar transactions. In addition to the restrictions imposed by such provisions, no savings institution may (i) loan or otherwise extend credit to an affiliate, except for any affiliate which engages only in activities which are permissible for bank holding companies, or (ii) purchase or invest in any stocks, bonds, debentures, notes or similar obligations of any affiliate, except for affiliates which are subsidiaries of the savings institution. In addition, Sections 22(h) and (g) of the Federal Reserve Act place restrictions on loans to executive officers, directors and principal stockholders. Under Section 22(h), loans to a director, an executive officer and to a greater than 10% stockholder of a savings institution, and certain affiliated interests of either, may not exceed, together with all other outstanding loans to such person and affiliated interests, the savings institution's loans to one borrower limit (generally equal to 15% of the institution's unimpaired capital and surplus). Section 22(h) also requires that loans to directors, executive officers and principal stockholders be made on terms substantially the same as offered in comparable transactions to other persons and also requires prior board approval for certain loans. In addition, the aggregate amount of extensions of credit by a savings institution to all insiders cannot exceed the institution's unimpaired capital and surplus. Furthermore, Section 22(g) places additional restrictions on loans to executive officers. At December 31, 1998, the Association was in compliance with the above restrictions. RESTRICTIONS ON ACQUISITIONS. Except under limited circumstances, savings and loan holding companies are prohibited from acquiring, without prior approval of the Director of the OTS, (i) control of any other savings institution or savings and loan holding company or substantially all the assets thereof or (ii) more than 5% of the voting shares of a savings institution or holding company thereof which is not a subsidiary. Except with the prior approval of the Director of the OTS, no director or officer of a savings and loan holding company or person owning or controlling by proxy or otherwise more than 25% of such company's stock, may acquire control of any savings institution, other than a subsidiary savings institution, or of any other savings and loan holding company. The Director of the OTS may only approve acquisitions resulting in the formation of a multiple savings and loan holding company which controls savings institutions in more than one state if (i) the multiple savings and loan holding company involved controls a savings institution which operated a home or branch office located in the state of the institution to be acquired as of March 5, 1987; (ii) the acquirer is authorized to acquire control of the savings institution pursuant to the emergency acquisition provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("FDIA"); or (iii) the statutes of the state in which the institution to be acquired is located specifically permit institutions to be acquired by the state-chartered institutions or savings and loan holding companies located in the state where the acquiring entity is located (or by a holding company that controls such state-chartered savings institutions). Under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, the FRB is authorized to approve an application by a bank holding company to acquire control of a savings institution. In addition, a bank holding company that controls a savings institution may merge or consolidate the assets and liabilities of the savings institution with, or transfer assets and liabilities to, any subsidiary bank which is a member of the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") with the approval of the appropriate federal banking agency and the FRB. As a result of these provisions, there have been a number of acquisitions of savings institutions by bank holding companies in recent years. THE ASSOCIATION GENERAL. The OFI is the Association's chartering authority, and the OTS is the Association's primary federal regulator. The OTS and the OFI have extensive authority over the operations of Louisiana-chartered savings institutions. As part of this authority, savings institutions are required to file periodic reports with the OTS and the OFI and are subject to periodic examinations by the OTS, the OFI and the FDIC. The investment and lending authority of savings institutions are prescribed by federal laws and regulations, and such institutions are prohibited from engaging in any activities not permitted by such laws and regulations. Such regulation and supervision is primarily intended for the protection of depositors. The OTS' enforcement authority over all savings institutions and their holding companies includes, among other things, the ability to assess civil money penalties, to issue cease and desist or removal orders and to initiate injunctive actions. In general, these enforcement actions may be initiated for violations of laws and regulations and unsafe and unsound practices. Other actions or inactions may provide the basis for enforcement actions, including misleading or untimely reports filed with the OTS. INSURANCE OF ACCOUNTS. The deposits of the Association are insured to the maximum extent permitted by the SAIF, which is administered by the FDIC, and are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. As insurer, the FDIC is authorized to conduct examinations of, and to require reporting by, FDIC-insured institutions. It also may prohibit any FDIC-insured institution from engaging in any activity the FDIC determines by regulation or order to pose a serious threat to the FDIC. The FDIC also has the authority to initiate enforcement actions against savings institutions, after giving the OTS an opportunity to take such action. Under current FDIC regulations, institutions are assigned to one of three capital groups which are based solely on the level of an institution's capital--"well capitalized," "adequately capitalized," and "undercapitalized"--which are defined in the same manner as the regulations establishing the prompt corrective action system discussed below. These three groups are then divided into three subgroups which reflect varying levels of supervisory concern, from those which are considered to be healthy to those which are considered to be of substantial supervisory concern. The matrix so created results in nine assessment risk classifications, with rates ranging prior to September 30, 1996 from .23% for well capitalized, healthy institutions to .31% for undercapitalized institutions with substantial supervisory concerns. The insurance premiums for the Association for the first half of 1994 were .26% (per annum) of insured deposits and for each of the semi-annual periods from the second half of 1994 through the first nine months of 1996 were .23% (per annum) of insured deposits. The deposits of the Association are currently insured by the SAIF. Both the SAIF and the BIF, the federal deposit insurance fund that covers commercial bank deposits, are required by law to attain and thereafter maintain a reserve ratio of 1.25% of insured deposits. The BIF achieved a fully funded status first and, therefore, as discussed below, effective January 1, 1996 the FDIC recently substantially reduced the average deposit insurance premium paid by commercial banks. On November 14, 1995, the FDIC approved a final rule regarding deposit insurance premiums. The final rule reduced deposit insurance premiums for BIF member institutions to zero basis points (subject to a $2,000 minimum) for institutions in the lowest risk category, while holding deposit insurance premiums for SAIF members at their then current levels (23 basis points for institutions in the lowest risk category). The reduction was effective with respect to the semiannual premium assessment beginning January 1, 1996. On September 30, 1996, President Clinton signed into law legislation which eliminated the premium differential between SAIF-insured institutions and BIF-insured institutions by recapitalizing the SAIF's reserves to the required ratio. The legislation required all SAIF member institutions pay a one-time special assessment to recapitalize the SAIF, with the aggregate amount to be sufficient to bring the reserve ratio in the SAIF to 1.25% of insured deposits. The legislation also provides for the merger of the BIF and the SAIF, with such merger being conditioned upon the prior elimination of the thrift charter. Implementing FDIC regulations imposed a one-time special assessment equal to 65.7 basis points for all SAIF-assessable deposits as of March 31, 1995, which was accrued as an expense on September 30, 1996. The one-time special assessment for the Association amount to $241,000. Net of related tax benefits, the one-time special assessment amounted to $159,000 or $.25 per share. The payment of such special assessment had the effect of immediately reducing the Association's capital by such amount. Nevertheless, management does not believe that this one-time special assessment had a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial condition. In the fourth quarter of 1996, the FDIC lowered the assessment rates for SAIF members to reduce the disparity in the assessment rates paid by BIF and SAIF members. Beginning October 1, 1996, effective SAIF rates generally range from zero basis points to 27 basis points, except that during the fourth quarter of 1996, the rates for SAIF members ranged from 18 basis points to 27 basis points in order to include assessments paid to the Financing Corporations ("FICO"). From 1998 through 1999, SAIF members will pay 6.4 basis points to fund the FICO, while BIF member institutions will pay approximately 1.3 basis points. The Association's insurance premiums, which had amounted to 23 basis points, were thus reduced to 6.4 basis points effective January 1, 1998. Based on the $36.5 million of assessable deposits at December 31, 1996, the Association paid approximately $73,000 less in insurance premiums in 1997. The FDIC may terminate the deposit insurance of any insured depository institution, including the Association, if it determines after a hearing that the institution has engaged or is engaging in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations, or has violated any applicable law, regulation, order or any condition imposed by an agreement with the FDIC. It also may suspend deposit insurance temporarily during the hearing process for the permanent termination of insurance, if the institution has no tangible capital. If insurance of accounts is terminated, the accounts at the institution at the time of the termination, less subsequent withdrawals, shall continue to be insured for a period of six months to two years, as determined by the FDIC. Management is aware of no existing circumstances which would result in termination of the Association's deposit insurance. REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS. Federally insured savings institutions are required to maintain minimum levels of regulatory capital. The OTS has established capital standards applicable to all savings institutions. These standards generally must be as stringent as the comparable capital requirements imposed on national banks. The OTS also is authorized to impose capital requirements in excess of these standards on individual institutions on a case-by-case basis. Current OTS capital standards require savings institutions to satisfy three different capital requirements. Under these standards, savings institutions must maintain "tangible" capital equal to at least 1.5% of adjusted total assets, "core" capital equal to at least 3.0% of adjusted total assets and "total" capital (a combination of core and "supplementary" capital) equal to at least 8.0% of "risk-weighted" assets. For purposes of the regulation, core capital generally consists of common stockholders' equity (including retained earnings). Tangible capital is given the same definition as core capital but is reduced by the amount of all the savings institution's intangible assets, with only a limited exception for purchased mortgage servicing rights. At December 31, 1998, the Association had no intangible assets which are deducted in computing its tangible capital. Both core and tangible capital are further reduced by an amount equal to a savings institution's debt and equity investments in subsidiaries engaged in activities not permissible to national banks (other than subsidiaries engaged in activities undertaken as agent for customers or in mortgage banking activities and subsidiary depository institutions or their holding companies). At December 31, 1998, the Association had no subsidiaries. In determining compliance with the risk-based capital requirement, a savings institution is allowed to include both core capital and supplementary capital in its total capital, provided that the amount of supplementary capital included does not exceed the savings institution's core capital. Supplementary capital generally consists of general allowances for loan losses up to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets, together with certain other items. In determining the required amount of risk-based capital, total assets, including certain off-balance sheet items, are multiplied by a risk weight based on the risks inherent in the type of assets. The risk weights assigned by the OTS for principal categories of assets are (i) 0% for cash and securities issued by the U.S. Government or unconditionally backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government; (ii) 20% for securities (other than equity securities) issued by U.S. Government-sponsored agencies and mortgage-backed securities issued by, or fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the FNMA or the FHLMC, except for those classes with residual characteristics or stripped mortgage-related securities; (iii) 50% for prudently underwritten permanent one- to four-family first lien mortgage loans not more than 90 days delinquent and having a loan-to-value ratio of not more than 80% at origination unless insured to such ratio by an insurer approved by the FNMA or the FHLMC, qualifying residential bridge loans made directly for the construction of one- to four-family residences, and qualifying multi-family residential loans; and (iv) 100% for all other loans and investments, including consumer loans, commercial loans, and one- to four-family residential real estate loans more than 90 days delinquent, and for repossessed assets. In August 1993, the OTS adopted a final rule incorporating an interest-rate risk component into the risk-based capital regulation. Under the rule, an institution with a greater than "normal" level of interest rate risk will be subject to a deduction of its interest rate risk component from total capital for purposes of calculating its risk-based capital. As a result, such an institution will be required to maintain additional capital in order to comply with the risk-based capital requirement. An institution with a greater than "normal" interest rate risk is defined as an institution that would suffer a loss of net portfolio value exceeding 2.0% of the estimated economic value of its assets in the event of a 200 basis point increase or decrease (with certain minor exceptions) in interest rates. The interest rate risk component will be calculated, on a quarterly basis, as one-half of the difference between an institution's measured interest rate risk and 2.0%, multiplied by the economic value of its assets. The rule also authorizes the Director of the OTS, or his designee, to waive or defer an institution's interest rate risk component on a case-by-case basis. The final rule was originally effective as of January 1, 1994, subject however to a two quarter "lag" time between the reporting date of the data used to calculate an institution's interest rate risk and the effective date of each quarter's interest rate risk component. However, in October 1994 the Director of the OTS indicated that it would waive the capital deductions for institutions with a greater than "normal" risk until the OTS published an appeals process. On August 21, 1995, the OTS released Thrift Bulletin 67 which established (i) an appeals process to handle "requests for adjustments" to the interest rate risk component and (ii) a process by which "well-capitalized" institutions may obtain authorization to use their own interest rate risk model to determine their interest rate risk component. The Director of the OTS indicated, concurrent with the release of Thrift Bulletin 67, that the OTS will continue to delay the implementation of the capital deduction for interest rate risk pending the testing of the appeals process set forth in Thrift Bulletin 67. At December 31, 1998, the Association exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements, with tangible, core and risk-based capital ratios of 15.6%, 15.6% and 53.3%, respectively. The following table sets forth the Association's compliance with each of the above-described capital requirements as of December 31, 1998.
Tangible Core Risk-Based Capital Capital Capital ------------ -------------- -------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Capital under GAAP $ 7,623 $ 7,623 $ 7,623 Additional capital items: General valuation allowances - - 151 Net realized gain on securities available for sale (207) (207) (207) ------------- -------------- -------------- Regulatory capital 7,416 7,416 7,567 Minimum required regulatory capital 714 1,428 1,136 ------------- -------------- -------------- Excess regulatory capital $ 6,702 $ 5,988 $ 6,431 ============= ============== ============== Regulatory capital as a percentage 15.58% 15.58% 53.28% Minimum capital required as a percentage 1.50% 3.00% 8.00% ------------- -------------- -------------- Regulatory capital as a percentage in excess of requirements 14.08% 12.58% 45.28% ============= ============== ============== Does not reflect the 4.0% requirement to be met in order for an institution to be "adequately capitalized." See " -Prompt Corrective Action." Does not reflect the interest-rate risk component in the risk- based capital requirement, the effective date of which has been postponed as discussed above. General valuation allowances are only used in the calculation of risk-based capital. Such allowances are limited to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets. Tangible and core capital are computed as a percentage of adjusted total assets of $47.6 million. Risk-based capital is computed as a percentage of adjusted risk-weighted assets of $14.2 million.
Effective November 28, 1994, the OTS revised its interim policy issued in August 1993 under which savings institutions computed their regulatory capital in accordance with SFAS No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities." Under the revised OTS policy, savings institutions must value securities available for sale at amortized cost for regulatory capital purposes. This means that in computing regulatory capital, savings institutions should add back any unrealized losses and deduct any unrealized gains, net of income taxes, on debt securities reported as a separate component of GAAP capital. This change in policy decreased the Association's regulatory capital at December 31, 1998 by approximately $207,000. Any savings institution that fails any of the capital requirements is subject to possible enforcement actions by the OTS or the FDIC. Such actions could include a capital directive, a cease and desist order, civil money penalties, the establishment of restrictions on the institution's operations, termination of federal deposit insurance and the appointment of a conservator or receiver. The OTS' capital regulation provides that such actions, through enforcement proceedings or otherwise, could require one or more of a variety of corrective actions. PROMPT CORRECTIVE ACTION. Under the prompt corrective action regulations of the OTS, an institution is deemed to be (i) "well capitalized" if it has total risk-based capital of 10.0% or more, has a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% or more, has a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 5.0% or more and is not subject to any order or final capital directive to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure, (ii) "adequately capitalized" if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or more, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.0% or more and a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 4.0% or more (3.0% under certain circumstances) and does not meet the definition of "well capitalized," (iii) "undercapitalized" if it has a total risk-based capital ratio that is less than 8.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio that is less than 4.0% or a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio that is less than 4.0% (3.0% under certain circumstances), (iv) "significantly undercapitalized" if it has a total risk-based capital ratio that is less than 6.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio that is less than 3.0% or a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio that is less than 3.0%, and (v) "critically undercapitalized" if it has a ratio of tangible equity to total assets that is equal to or less than 2.0%. Under specified circumstances, a federal banking agency may reclassify a well capitalized institution as adequately capitalized and may require an adequately capitalized institution or an undercapitalized institution to comply with supervisory actions as if it were in the next lower category (except that the FDIC may not reclassify a significantly undercapitalized institution as critically undercapitalized). An institution generally must file a written capital restoration plan which meets specified requirements with its appropriate federal banking agency within 45 days of the date that the institution receives notice or is deemed to have notice that it is undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized or critically undercapitalized. A federal banking agency must provide the institution with written notice of approval or disapproval within 60 days after receiving a capital restoration plan, subject to extensions by the agency. An institution which is required to submit a capital restoration plan must concurrently submit a performance guaranty by each company that controls the institution. In addition, undercapitalized institutions are subject to various regulatory restrictions, and the appropriate federal banking agency also may take any number of discretionary supervisory actions. At December 31, 1998, the Association was deemed a well capitalized institution for purposes of the above regulations and as such is not subject to the above mentioned restrictions. SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS. The OTS and other federal banking agencies have established guidelines for safety and soundness, addressing operational and managerial standards, as well as compensation matters for insured financial institutions. Institutions failing to meet these standards are required to submit compliance plans to their appropriate federal regulators. The OTS and the other agencies have also established guidelines regarding asset quality and earnings standards for insured institutions. The Association believes that it is in compliance with these guidelines and standards. LIQUIDITY REQUIREMENTS. All savings institutions are required to maintain an average daily balance of liquid assets equal to a certain percentage of the sum of its average daily balance of net withdrawable deposit accounts and borrowings payable in one year or less. The liquidity requirement may vary from time to time (between 4% and 10%) depending upon economic conditions and savings flows of all savings institutions. At the present time, the required minimum liquid asset ratio is 4%. At December 31, 1998, the Association's liquidity ratio was 13.0%. CAPITAL DISTRIBUTIONS. OTS regulations govern capital distributions by savings institutions, which include cash dividends, stock redemptions or repurchases, cash-out mergers, interest payments on certain convertible debt and other transactions charged to the capital account of a savings institution to make capital distributions. Generally, the regulation creates a safe harbor for specified levels of capital distributions from institutions meeting at least their minimum capital requirements, so long as such institutions notify the OTS and receive no objection to the distribution from the OTS. Savings institutions and distributions that do not qualify for the safe harbor are required to obtain prior OTS approval before making any capital distributions. Generally, a savings institution that before and after the proposed distribution meets or exceeds its fully phased-in capital requirements (Tier 1 institutions) may make capital distributions during any calendar year equal to the higher of (i) 100% of net income for the calendar year- to-date plus 50% of its "surplus capital ratio" at the beginning of the calendar year or (ii) 75% of net income over the most recent four-quarter period. The "surplus capital ratio" is defined to mean the percentage by which the institution's tangible, core or risk-based capital ratio exceeds its tangible, core or risk-based capital requirement. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements will result in further restrictions on capital distributions, including possible prohibition without explicit OTS approval. See "-Regulatory Capital Requirements." In order to make distributions under these safe harbors, Tier 1 and Tier 2 institutions must submit 30 days written notice to the OTS prior to making the distribution. The OTS may object to the distribution during that 30-day period based on safety and soundness concerns. In addition, a Tier 1 institution deemed to be in need of more than normal supervision by the OTS may be downgraded to a Tier 2 or Tier 3 institution as a result of such a determination. At December 31, 1998, the Association was a Tier 1 institution for purposes of this regulation. On December 5, 1994, the OTS published a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend its capital distribution regulation. Under the proposal, institutions would be permitted to only make capital distributions that would not result in their capital being reduced below the level required to remain "adequately capitalized," as defined above under "-Prompt Corrective Action." Because the Association will be a subsidiary of a holding company, the proposal would require the Association to provide notice to the OTS of its intent to make a capital distribution. The Association does not believe that the proposal will adversely affect its ability to make capital distributions if it is adopted substantially as proposed. LOANS TO ONE BORROWER. The permissible amount of loans-to-one borrower now generally follows the national bank standard for all loans made by savings institutions. The national bank standard generally does not permit loans-to-one borrower to exceed the greater of $500,000 or 15% of unimpaired capital and surplus. Loans in an amount equal to an additional 10% of unimpaired capital and surplus also may be made to a borrower if the loans are fully secured by readily marketable securities. For information about the largest borrowers from the Association, see "Business - Lending Activities - Real Estate Lending Standards and Underwriting Policies." CLASSIFIED ASSETS. Federal regulations require that each insured savings institution classify its assets on a regular basis. In addition, in connection with examinations of insured institutions, federal examiners have authority to identify problem assets and, if appropriate, classify them. There are three classifications for problem assets: "substandard," "doubtful" and "loss." Substandard assets have one or more defined weaknesses and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the insured institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful assets have the weaknesses of substandard assets, with the additional characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values questionable, and there is a high possibility of loss. An asset classified loss is considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as an asset of the institution is not warranted. Another category designated "special mention" also must be established and maintained for assets which do not currently expose an insured institution to a sufficient degree of risk to warrant classification as substandard, doubtful or loss. Assets classified as substandard or doubtful require the institution to establish general allowances for loan losses. If an asset or portion thereof is classified loss, the insured institution must either establish specific allowances for loan losses in the amount of 100% of the portion of the asset classified loss, or charge-off such amount. General loss allowances established to cover possible losses related to assets classified substandard or doubtful may be included in determining an institution's regulatory capital up to certain amounts, while specific valuation allowances for loan losses do not qualify as regulatory capital. Federal examiners may disagree with an insured institution's classifications and amounts reserved. See "Business - Asset Quality - Classified Assets." BRANCHING BY FEDERAL SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS. OTS policy permits interstate branching to the full extent permitted by statute (which is essentially unlimited). Generally, federal law prohibits federal savings institutions from establishing, retaining or operating a branch outside the state in which the federal institution has its home office unless the institution meets the Internal Revenue Service's domestic building and loan test (generally, 60% of a thrift's assets must be housing-related) ("IRS Test"). The IRS Test requirement does not apply if: (i) the branch(es) result(s) from an emergency acquisition of a troubled savings institution (however, if the troubled savings institution is acquired by a bank holding company, does not have its home office in the state of the bank holding company bank subsidiary and does not qualify under the IRS Test, its branching is limited to the branching laws for state-chartered banks in the state where the savings institution is located); (ii) the law of the state where the branch would be located would permit the branch to be established if the federal savings institution were chartered by the state in which its home office is located; or (iii) the branch was operated lawfully as a branch under state law prior to the savings institution's conversion to a federal charter. Furthermore, the OTS will evaluate a branching applicant's record of compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 ("CRA"). An unsatisfactory CRA record may be the basis for denial of a branching application. COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT AND THE FAIR LENDING LAWS. Savings institutions have a responsibility under the CRA and related regulations of the OTS to help meet the credit needs of their communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. In addition, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act (together, the "Fair Lending Laws") prohibit lenders from discriminating in their lending practices on the basis of characteristics specified in those statutes. An institution's failure to comply with the provisions of CRA could, at a minimum, result in regulatory restrictions on its activities, and failure to comply with the Fair Lending Laws could result in enforcement actions by the OTS, as well as other federal regulatory agencies and the Department of Justice. QUALIFIED THRIFT LENDER TEST. All savings institutions are required to meet a QTL test in order to avoid certain restrictions on their operations. Under Section 2303 of the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996, a savings institution can comply with the QTL test by either qualifying as a domestic building and loan association as defined in Section 7701(a)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code") or meeting the second prong of the QTL test set forth in Section 10(m) of the HOLA. A savings institution that does not meet the QTL test must either convert to a bank charter or comply with the following restrictions on its operations: (i) the institution may not engage in any new activity or make any new investment, directly or indirectly, unless such activity or investment is permissible for a national bank; (ii) the branching powers of the institution shall be restricted to those of a national bank; (iii) the institution shall not be eligible to obtain any advances from its FHLB; and (iv) payment of dividends by the institution shall be subject to the rules regarding payment of dividends by a national bank. Upon the expiration of three years from the date the savings institution ceases to meet the QTL test, it must cease any activity and not retain any investment not permissible for a national bank and immediately repay any outstanding FHLB advances (subject to safety and soundness considerations). Currently, the prong of the QTL test that is not based on the Code requires that 65% of an institution's "portfolio assets" (as defined) consist of certain housing and consumer-related assets on a monthly average basis in nine out of very 12 months. Assets that qualify without limit for inclusion as part of the 65% requirement are loans made to purchase, refinance, construct, improve or repair domestic residential housing and manufactured housing; home equity loans; mortgage-backed securities (where the mortgages are secured by domestic residential housing or manufactured housing); stock issued by the FHLB of Dallas; and direct or indirect obligations of the FDIC. In addition, the following assets, among others, may be included in meeting the test subject to an overall limit of 20% of the savings institution's portfolio assets: 50% of residential mortgage loans originated and sold within 90 days of origination; 100% of consumer and educational loans (limited to 10% of total portfolio assets); and stock issued by the FHLMC or the FNMA. Portfolio assets consist of total assets minus the sum of (i) goodwill and other intangible assets, (ii) property used by the savings institution to conduct its business, and (iii) liquid assets up to 20% of the institution's total assets. At December 31, 1998, the qualified thrift investments of the Association were approximately 81.72% of its portfolio assets. FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM. The Association is a member of the FHLB of Dallas, which is one of 12 regional FHLBs that administers the home financing credit function of savings institutions. Each FHLB serves as a reserve or central bank for its members within its assigned region. It is funded primarily from proceeds derived from the sale of consolidated obligations of the FHLB System. It makes loans to members (i.e., advances) in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors of the FHLB. As a member, the Association is required to purchase and maintain stock in the FHLB of Dallas in an amount equal to at least 1% of its aggregate unpaid residential mortgage loans, home purchase contracts or similar obligations at the beginning of each year. At December 31, 1998, the Association had $512,000 in FHLB stock, which was in compliance with this requirement. The FHLBs are required to provide funds for the resolution of troubled savings institutions and to contribute to affordable housing programs through direct loans or interest subsidies on advances targeted for community investment and low-and moderate-income housing projects. These contributions have adversely affected the level of FHLB dividends paid in the past and could continue to do so in the future. These contributions also could have an adverse effect on the value of FHLB stock in the future. FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. The FRB requires all depository institutions to maintain reserves against their transaction accounts (primarily NOW and Super NOW checking accounts) and non-personal time deposits. As of December 31, 1998, no reserves were required to be maintained on the first $4.4 million of transaction accounts, reserves of 3% were required to be maintained against the next $46.3 million of net transaction accounts (with such dollar amounts subject to adjustment by the FRB), and a reserve of 10% (which is subject to adjustment by the FRB to a level between 8% and 14%, is required against all remaining net transaction accounts. Because required reserves must be maintained in the form of vault cash or a noninterest-bearing account at a Federal Reserve Bank, the effect of this reserve requirement is to reduce an institution's earning assets. THRIFT CHARTER. Congress has been considering legislation in various forms that would require federal thrifts, such as the Association, to convert their charters to national or state bank charters. Recent legislation required the Treasury Department to prepare for Congress a comprehensive study on development of a common charter for federal savings institutions and commercial banks; and, in the event that the thrift charter was eliminated by January 1, 1999, would require the merger of the BIF and the SAIF into a single Deposit Insurance Fund on that date. The Association cannot determine whether, or in what form, such legislation may eventually be enacted and there can be no assurance that any legislation that is enacted would not adversely affect the Association and its parent holding company. LOUISIANA REGULATION As a Louisiana-chartered savings association, the Association also is subject to regulation and supervision by the OFI. The Association is required to file periodic reports with and is subject to periodic examinations at least once every three years by the OFI. The lending and investment authority of the Association is prescribed by Louisiana laws and regulations, as well as applicable federal laws and regulations, and the Association is prohibited from engaging in any activities not permitted by such law and regulations. The Association is required by Louisiana law and regulations to comply with certain reserve and capital requirements. At December 31, 1998, the Association was in compliance with all applicable reserve and capital requirements. Louisiana law and regulations also restrict the lending and investment authority of Louisiana-chartered savings institutions. Such laws and regulations restrict the amount a Louisiana-chartered savings association can lend to any one borrower to an amount which, in the aggregate, does not exceed the lesser of (i) 10% of the association's savings deposits or (ii) the sum of the association's paid-in capital, surplus, reserves for losses, and undivided profits. Federal law imposes more restrictive limitations. See "Business-Lending Activities." Notwithstanding the foregoing, Louisiana and federal law permits any such association to lend to any one borrower an aggregate amount of at least $500,000. In addition, Louisiana law restricts the ability of Louisiana- chartered savings associations to invest in, among other things, (i) commercial real estate loans (including commercial construction real estate loans) up to 40% of total assets; (ii) real estate investments for other than the association's offices up to 10% of total assets; (iii) consumer loans, commercial paper and corporate debt securities up to 30% of total assets; (iv) commercial, corporate, business or agricultural loans up to 10% of total assets; and (v) capital stock, obligations and other securities of service organizations up to 10% of total assets. Louisiana law also sets forth maximum loan-to-value ratios with respect to various types of loans. Applicable federal regulations impose more restrictive limitations in certain instances. See "Business-Lending Activities-Real Estate Lending Standards and Underwriting Policies." The investment authority of Louisiana-chartered savings associations is broader in many respects than that of federally-chartered savings and loan associations. However, state-chartered savings associations, such as the Association, are generally prohibited from acquiring or retaining any equity investment, other than certain investments in service corporations, of a type or in an amount that is not permitted for a federally-chartered savings association. This prohibition applies to equity investments in real estate, investments in equity securities and any other investment or transaction that is in substance an equity investment, even if the transaction is nominally a loan or other permissible transaction. At December 31, 1998, the Association was in compliance with such provisions. Furthermore, effective January 1, 1990, a state-chartered savings association may not engage as principal in any activity not permitted for federal associations unless the FDIC has determined that such activity would pose no significant risk to the affected deposit insurance fund and the Association is in compliance with the fully phased-in capital standards prescribed under FIRREA. When certain activities are permissible for a federal association, the state association may engage in the activity in a higher amount if the FDIC has not determined that such activity would pose a significant risk of loss to the affected deposit insurance fund and the Association meets the fully phased-in capital requirements. This increased investment authority does not apply to investments in nonresidential real estate loans. At December 31, 1998, the Association had no investments which were affected by the foregoing limitations. Under Louisiana law, a Louisiana-chartered savings association may establish or maintain a branch office anywhere in Louisiana with prior regulatory approval. In addition, an out-of-state savings association or holding company may acquire a Louisiana-chartered savings association or holding company if the OFI determines that the laws of such other state permit a Louisiana-chartered savings association or holding company to acquire a savings association or holding company in such other state. Any such acquisition would require the out-of-state entity to apply to the OFI and receive OFI approval. TAXATION FEDERAL TAXATION GENERAL. The Company and the Association are subject to the generally applicable corporate tax provisions of the Code, and the Association is subject to certain additional provisions of the Code which apply to thrifts and other types of financial institutions. The following discussion of federal taxation is intended only to summarize certain pertinent federal income tax matters material to the taxation of the Company and the Association and is not a comprehensive discussion of the tax rules applicable to the Company and the Association. YEAR. The Company and the Association file federal income tax returns on the basis of a calendar year ending on December 31. For 1998 and 1999, the Company and the Association intend to file a consolidated tax return. BAD DEBT RESERVES. In August 1966, legislation was enacted that repeals the reserve method of accounting (including the percentage of taxable income method) previously used by many savings institutions to calculate their bad debt reserve for federal income tax purposes. Savings institutions with $500 million or less in assets may, however, continue to use the experience method. As a result, the Association must recapture that portion of its reserve which exceeds the amount that could have been taken under the experience method for post-1987 tax years. At December 31, 1998, the Association's post-1987 excess reserves amounted to approximately $445,000. The recapture will occur over a six-year period, the commencement of which was delayed until the first taxable year beginning after December 31, 1998, since the Association met certain residential lending requirements. The legislation also requires savings institutions to account for bad debts for federal income tax purposes on the same basis as commercial banks for tax years beginning after December 31, 1995. This change in accounting method and reversal and excess bad debt reserves is adequately provided for in the Association's deferred tax liability. At December 31, 1998, the federal income tax reserves of the Association included $1.3 million for which no federal income tax has been provided. Because of these federal income tax reserves and the liquidation account established for the benefit of certain depositors of the Association in connection with the conversion of the Association to stock form, the retained earnings of the Association are substantially restricted. DISTRIBUTIONS. If the Association were to distribute cash or property to its sole stockholder, and the distribution was treated as being from its accumulated bad debt reserves, the distribution would cause the Association to have additional taxable income. A distribution is deemed to have been made from accumulated bad debt reserves to the extent that (a) the reserves exceed the amount that would have been accumulated on the basis of actual loss experience, and (b) the distribution is a "non- qualified distribution." A distribution with respect to stock is a non- qualified distribution to the extent that, for federal income tax purposes, (i) it is in redemption of shares, (ii) it is pursuant to a liquidation of the institution, or (iii) in the case of a current distribution, together with all other such distributions during the taxable year, it exceeds the institution's current and post-1951 accumulated earnings and profits. The amount of additional taxable income created by a non-qualified distribution is an amount that when reduced by the tax attributable to it is equal to the amount of the distribution. MINIMUM TAX. The Code imposes an alternative minimum tax at a rate of 20%. The alternative minimum tax generally applies to a base of regular taxable income plus certain tax preferences ("alternative minimum taxable income" or "AMTI") and is payable to the extent such AMTI is in excess of an exemption amount. The Code provides that an item of tax preference is the excess of the bad debt deduction allowable for a taxable year pursuant to the percentage of taxable income method over the amount allowable under the experience method. Other items of tax preference that constitute AMTI include (a) tax-exempt interest on newly issued (generally, issued on or after August 8, 1986) private activity bonds other than certain qualified bonds and (b) 75% of the excess (if any) of (i) adjusted current earnings as defined in the Code, over (ii) AMTI (determined without regard to this preference and prior to reduction by net operating losses). NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYOVERS. A financial institution may carry back net operating losses ("NOLs") to the preceding three taxable years and forward to the succeeding 15 taxable years. This provision applies to losses incurred in taxable years beginning after 1986. At December 31, 1998, the Association had no NOL carryforwards for federal income tax purposes. CAPITAL GAINS AND CORPORATE DIVIDENDS-RECEIVED DEDUCTION. Corporate net capital gains are taxed at a maximum rate of 35%. The corporate dividends-received deduction is 80% in the case of dividends received from corporations with which a corporate recipient does not file a consolidated tax return, and corporations which own less than 20% of the stock of a corporation distributing a dividend may deduct only 70% of dividends received or accrued on their behalf. However, a corporation may deduct 100% of dividends from a member of the same affiliated group of corporations. OTHER MATTERS. Federal legislation is introduced from time to time that would limit the ability of individuals to deduct interest paid on mortgage loans. Individuals are currently not permitted to deduct interest on consumer loans. Significant increases in tax rates or further restrictions on the deductibility of mortgage interest could adversely affect the Association. The Association's federal income tax returns for the tax years ended December 31, 1995 forward are open under the statute of limitations and are subject to review by the IRS. STATE TAXATION The Company is subject to the Louisiana Corporation Income Tax based on its Louisiana taxable income, as well as franchise taxes. The Corporation Income Tax applies at graduated rates from 4% upon the first $25,000 of Louisiana taxable income to 8% on all Louisiana taxable income in excess of $200,000. For these purposes, "Louisiana taxable income" means net income which is earned within or derived from sources within the State of Louisiana, after adjustments permitted under Louisiana law, including a federal income tax deduction and an allowance for net operating losses, if any. In addition, beginning in 1998, the Association is subject to the Louisiana Shares Tax, which is imposed on the assessed value of its stock. The formula for deriving the assessed value is to calculate 15% of the sum of (a) 20% of the company's capitalized earnings, plus (b) 80% of the company's taxable stockholders' equity, and to subtract from that figure 50% of the company's real and personal property assessment. Various items may also be subtracted in calculating a company's capitalized earnings. ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY. At December 31, 1998, the Company and the Association conducted their business from the Association's main office and one branch office in the New Orleans, Louisiana area. The following table sets forth the net book value (including furnishings and equipment) and certain other information with respect to the offices and other properties of the Company at December 31, 1998.
Net Book Value of DESCRIPTION/ADDRESS LEASED/OWNED PROPERTY - ------------------- ------------ ----------------- Main Office:(In thousands) # 1 Westbank Expressway New Orleans, Louisiana 70114 Leased $ 478 Branch Office: 2021 Carol Sue Avenue Terrytown, Louisiana 70056 Owned 184 --------- Total $ 662 =========
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. The Company and the Association are involved in routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business which, in the aggregate, are believed by management to be immaterial to the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. None. PART II. ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS. The Company's stock is not listed on any security exchange. Therefore, the Company does not have exchange data that provides high and low stock prices. The most recent sale of the Company's stock was on April 20, 1999 at $10.25 per share. The payment of dividends on the common stock is subject to determination and declaration by the Board of Directors of the Company. The Board of Directors has adopted a policy of paying quarterly cash dividends at a rate of $0.05 per share commencing with the Company's first dividend paid in January 1997. The payment of future dividends will be subject to the requirements of applicable law and the determination by the Board of Directors that the Company's net income, capital and financial condition, banking industry trends and general economic conditions justify the payment of dividends, and it cannot be assured that dividends will continue to be paid by the Company in the future. ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATION FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS The Company may from time to time make written or oral forward- looking statements, including statements contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and its reports to stockholders. Statements made in this Annual Report, other than those concerning historical information, should be considered forward-looking and subject to various risks and uncertainties. Words such as "believe," "estimate," "project," "expect," "intend" and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause future results to vary from current expectations include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in economic conditions (both generally and more specifically in the markets in which the Company operates); changes in interest rates, deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines and in government legislation and regulation (which change from time to time and over which the Company has no control); and other risks detailed in this Annual Report and in the Company's other public filings. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. GENERAL The profitability of Algiers Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") and Algiers Homestead Association (the "Association") depends primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between interest and dividend income on interest-earning assets, principally mortgage-backed securities, loans and investment securities and interest expense on interest-bearing deposits. Net interest income is dependent upon the level of interest rates and the extent to which such rates are changing. Profitability also is dependent, to a lesser extent, on the level of its noninterest income, provision (credit) for loan losses, noninterest expense and income taxes. Noninterest expense consists of general, administrative and other expenses, such as compensation and benefits, occupancy and equipment expense, federal insurance premiums, and miscellaneous other expenses. ASSET AND LIABILITY MANAGEMENT Consistent net interest income is largely dependent upon the achievement of a positive interest rate spread that can be sustained during periods of fluctuating market interest rates. Interest rate sensitivity is a measure of the difference between amounts of interest- earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities which either reprice or mature within a given period of time. The difference, or the interest rate repricing "gap", provides an indication of the extent to which an institution's interest rate spread will be affected by changes in interest rates. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest-rate sensitive assets repricing or maturing within a specified period exceeds the amount of interest-rate sensitive liabilities repricing or maturing within such period, and is considered negative when the amount of interest- rate sensitive liabilities repricing or maturing within a specified period exceeds the amount of interest-rate sensitive assets repricing or maturing within such period. Generally, during a period of rising interest rates, a negative gap within shorter maturities would adversely affect net interest income, while a positive gap within shorter maturities would result in an increase in net interest income, and during a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap within shorter maturities would result in an increase in net interest income while a positive gap within shorter maturities would have the opposite effect. However, the effects of a positive or negative gap are impacted, to a large extent, by consumer demand and by discretionary pricing by the Association's management. The Association attempts to manage its interest rate risk by maintaining a high percentage of its assets in adjustable-rate mortgage- backed securities and in adjustable-rate mortgages ("ARMs"). From 1985 to 1995, the only residential mortgages originated by the Association were ARMs. During 1996, the Association started offering fixed rate mortgage loans. It was the opinion of management that a mix of fixed rate and adjustable-rate mortgage product would better insulate the Association from periods of rate fluctuation. At December 31, 1998, the Association's fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities amounted to $4.6 million or 9.5% of total assets, its ARMs amounted to $7.1 million or 14.6% of total assets and its adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities amounted to $22.8 million or 46.9% of total assets. The interest rate on the ARMs and a portion of the adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities, however, adjusts no more frequently than once a year, with the amount of the change subject to annual limitations, whereas the interest rates on deposits can change more frequently and are not subject to annual limitations. A portion of the Association's adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities have interest rates which adjust monthly or semi-annually with limitations on the amount of the increase. Management also monitors and evaluates the potential impact of interest rate changes upon the market value of the Company's portfolio equity on a quarterly basis, in an attempt to ensure that interest rate risk is maintained within limits established by the Board of Directors. In August 1993 the OTS adopted a final rule incorporating an interest rate risk component into the risk-based capital rules. Under the rule, an institution with a greater than "normal" level of interest rate risk will be subject to a deduction of its interest rate risk component from total capital for purposes of calculating the risk-based capital requirement. An institution with a greater than "normal" interest rate risk is defined as an institution that would suffer a loss of net portfolio value ("NPV") exceeding 2.0% of the estimated market value of its assets in the event of a 200 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates. NPV is the difference between incoming and outgoing discounted cash flows from assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet contracts. A resulting change in NPV of more than 2% of the estimated market value of an institution's assets will require the institution to deduct 50% of that excess change. The rule provides that the OTS will calculate the interest rate risk component quarterly for each institution. The OTS has recently indicated that no institution will be required to deduct capital for interest rate risk until further notice. Because a 200 basis point increase in interest rates would have decreased the Company's NPV by less than 2% as a percentage of the estimated market value of it assets at December 31, 1998, the Company would not have been subject to any capital deduction as of December 31, 1998 if the regulation had been effective as of such date. The following table presents the Company's NPV as of December 31, 1998, as calculated by the OTS, based on information provided to the OTS by the Association.
Change in Change in Interest Rates Net Portfolio Value NPV as % of NPV as % of in Basis Points ---------------------------------- Portfolio Value Portfolio Value (Rate Shock) Amount $ Change % Change of Assets of Assets - --------------- -------- ---------- ---------- ---------------- ----------------- (Dollars in Thousands) 400 $ 6,067 $ (1,615) -21% 13.4 -2.43% 300 6,470 (1,211) -16% 14.1 -1.79% 200 6,855 (826) -11% 14.7 -1.20% 100 7,243 (439) -6% 15.2 -0.63% Static 7,682 -- -- 15.9 -- (100) 8,226 544 7% 16.7 0.78% (200) 8,835 1,153 15% 17.5 1.64% (300) 9,574 1,892 25% 18.5 2.66% (400) 10,270 2,588 34% 19.4 3.56% Based on the portfolio value of the Company's assets assuming no change in interest rates.
CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION ASSETS. Total assets increased to $48.6 million at December 31, 1998 from $45.3 million at December 31, 1997. Mortgage-backed securities as a percentage of total assets decreased to 56.3% at December 31, 1998 from 62.7% at December 31, 1997. All of the Company's mortgage-backed securities are either insured or guaranteed by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA") or the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"). Mortgage-backed securities increase the quality of the Company's assets by virtue of the guarantees that support them, require fewer personnel and overhead costs than individual residential mortgage loans, are more liquid than individual mortgage loans and may be used to collateralize borrowings or other obligations of Algiers. However, mortgage-backed securities typically yield less than individual residential montage loans. At December 31, 1998, net loans receivable totalled $9.3 million or 19.1% of total assets. Of the total loan portfolio, $7.8 million or 79.6% consisted of one-to-four family residential loans. Consumer loans accounted for $1.3 million or 13.5% of the total loan portfolio, and 6.9% of the portfolio consisted of commercial real estate loans. Mortgage-backed securities and investment securities were 56.3% and 10.9% of total assets, respectively, at December 31, 1998. Of such amount, $117,000 or 0.2% of total assets mature within one year of December 31, 1998. See Notes C, D and F to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Cash and cash equivalents amounted to 10.0% of total assets at such date. Non-performing assets have increased from 1.44% of total assets at December 31, 1997 to 1.7% of total assets at December 31, 1998. Non- accruing single-family residential loans represented 29.7% of the $799,000 of total non-performing assets at December 31, 1998. The balance of non- performing assets included one commercial loan accounting for 62.6%. At December 31, 1998, the Company's allowance for loan losses equalled $506,000 or 5.1% of total loans outstanding. The Company's largest commercial real estate loan with a principal balance of $500,000 and a specific reserve of $261,000 as of December 31, 1998 is not current as of March 31, 1999. The Company's management is closely monitoring this loan and is discussing its status with the borrower. It is the opinion of management that the property securing this loan has a value adequate to cover the net amount of the loan. The Company's total deposits increased during 1998 to $39.5 million at December 31, 1998 from $35.5 million at December 31, 1997. Certificates accounts increased by $3.8 million or 14.0% from December 31, 1997 to December 31, 1998, while transaction accounts increased by $184,000 or 2.2% during the period. Total stockholders' equity was $8.6 million at December 31, 1998, a decrease of $900,000 from December 31, 1997. The decrease was due to a $1.2 million purchase of treasury stock, $60,000 purchase of shares for the MRP Trust and dividends of $122,000. These decreases were partially offset by increases from net income of $161,000, a $72,000 allocation to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan, a $12,000 allocation to the Management Retention Plan Trust and a $177,000 increase in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS NET INCOME. The Company's net income decreased by $50,000 or 23.7% in 1998 and increased by $54,000 or 34.4% in 1997. The decrease in 1998 is attributable to a decrease of $52,000 in net interest income, a $69,000 increase in the provision for loan losses and a decrease of $99,000 in non- interest income related primarily to the recapture of an allowance for securities losses in 1997. Also contributing to the reduction was a decrease of $178,000 in non-interest expenses and an increase in income taxes of $55,000 and an increase in minority interest in loss of an unconsolidated subsidiary. NET INTEREST INCOME. The primary source of earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between income generated from interest- earning assets and interest expense from interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income decreased by $52,000 or 3.7% in 1998, and increased $181,000 or 14.8% in 1997. The decrease in 1998 was due to a decrease in the ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities and to a lesser extent the increase in the interest rate spread. Interest rate spread is the yield on interest-earning assets minus the costs of interest-bearing liabilities. The Company's average interest rate spread decreased to 2.24% for 1998 from 2.27% for 1997 after increasing from 2.21% for 1996. In addition, its ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest- bearing liabilities decreased to 119.26% for 1998 from 122.45% for 1997, which represented an increase from the 113.29% for 1996. The decrease in the average interest rate spread was due to the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities increasing, while the average yield on interest-earning assets decreased. AVERAGE BALANCES, NET INTEREST INCOME, AND YIELDS EARNED AND RATES PAID. The following table presents for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest- bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates, and the net interest margin. Tax-exempt income and yields have not been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis. All average balances are based on monthly balances.
Year ended December 31, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 ------------------------------ ----------------------------- ----------------------------- Average Average Average Average Yield/ Average Yield/ Average Yield/ Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate(1) Balance Interest Rate ------- -------- ------ ------- -------- ------ ------- -------- ------- (Dollars in Thousands) Interest-earning assets: Loans receivable...... $ 9,983 $ 916 9.18% $ 9,298 837 9.00% $ 9,581 $ 776 8.10% Mortgage-backed securities 27,918 1,747 6.26 30,912 1,993 6.45 30,872 2,008 6.50 Investment securities. 4,695 364 7.75 2,576 219 8.50 1,772 166 9.37 Other interest-earning assets................... 2,145 137 6.39 1,796 106 5.90 2,025 109 5.38 ------- ------ ----- ------ ----- ----- ------- ------- ----- Total interest-earning assets................... 44,741 3,164 7.07% 44,582 3,155 7.08% 44,250 3,059 6.91% ------- ------ ----- ------ ----- ----- ------- ------- ----- Noninterest-earning assets.................... 2,228 2,346 1,406 ------- ------ ------- Total assets............. $46,969 $46,928 $45,656 ======= ======= ======= Interest-bearing liabilities: Passbook, NOW and money market accounts....... $ 8,588 196 2.28% $ 8,705 216 2.48% $10,047 249 2.48% Certificates of deposit... 28,926 1,616 5.59 27,242 1,506 5.53 28,706 1,569 5.47 ------- ----- ----- ------- ----- ----- ------ ------ ----- Total deposits........ 37,514 1,812 4.83 35,947 1,722 4.79 38,753 1,818 4.69 FHLB advances............. - - 0.00 462 29 6.28 307 18 5.86 ------- ----- ----- ------- ----- ----- ------ ------ ----- Total interest-bearing liabilities........... 37,514 1,812 4.83% 36,409 1,751 4.81% 39,060 1,836 4.70% ------- ----- ----- ------- ----- ----- ------ ------ ----- Noninterest-bearing liabilities............. 395 851 1,870 ------- ------- ------ Total liabilities..... 37,909 37,260 40,930 Stockholders' equity...... 9,060 9,668 4,726 ------- ------- ------ Total liabililites and stockholders'equity.. $46,969 $46,928 $45,656 ======= ======= ======= Net interest-earning assets. $ 7,227 $ 8,173 $ 5,190 ======= ======= ======= Net interest income; average interest rate spread..... $1,352 2.24% $1,404 2.27% $1,223 2.21% ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- Net interest margin..... 3.02% 3.15% 2.76% ===== ===== ===== Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 119.26% 122.45% 113.29% ======= ======= ======= At December 31, 1998, the weighted average yields earned and rates paid were as follows: loans receivable, 9.18%; mortgage-backed securities, 6.26%; investment securities, 7.75%; other interest-earning assets, 6.39%; total interest-earning assets 7.07%; deposits, 4.83%; FHLB advances 0.00%; and interest rate spread, 2.24%. Includes nonaccrual loans during the respective periods. Calculated net of deferred fees and discount, loans in process and allowance for loan losses. Includes non-accruing investment securities during the respective periods. Includes noninterest-bearing deposits. Net interest margin is net interest income divided by average interest- earning assets.
RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS. The following table describes the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in volume of interest-related assets and liabilities have affected Algiers' interest income and expense during the periods indicated. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest- bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (i) changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by prior year volume), (ii) changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by prior year rate), and (iii) total change in rate and volume. The combined effect of changes in both rate and volume has been allocated proportionately to the change due to rate and the change due to volume.
1998 VS. 1997 1997 VS. 1996 ------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Increase Increase (Decrease) (Decrease) Due to Due to ------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Total Total Increase Increase Rate Volume (Decrease) Rate Volume (Decrease) ---- ------ ---------- ---- ------ ---------- (In Thousands) (In Thousands) Interest income: Loans receivable $ 16 $ 63 $ 79 $ 71 $ (25) $ 46 Mortgage-backed securities (58) (188) (246) (15) - (15) Investment securities (17) 162 145 (15) 68 53 Other interest-earning assets 9 22 31 10 (13) (3) ------ ------ ------ ----- ------ ----- Total interest income (50) 59 9 51 30 81 ------ ------ ------ ----- ------ ----- Interest expense: Passbook, NOW and money market accounts (18) (2) (20) 2 (34) (32) Certificates of deposits 16 94 110 20 (83) (63) ------ ------ ------ ----- ------ ----- Total deposits (2) 92 90 22 (117) (95) FHLB advances (14) (15) (29) 1 10 11 ------ ------ ------ ----- ------ ----- Total interest expense (16) 77 61 23 (107) (84) ------ ------ ------ ----- ------ ----- Increase (decrease) in net interest income $ (34) $ (18) $ (52) $ 28 $ 137 $ 165 ====== ====== ====== ===== ====== ======
INTEREST INCOME. Interest on loans increased $79,000 or 9.4% in 1998 due to an increase in the average outstanding balances of $685,000 and an increase in the weighted average yields on loans receivable to 9.18% from 9.00%. A substantial portion of the loans have adjustable interest rates, and the change in the average yields reflects the general change in market interest rates. Interest on mortgage-backed securities decreased by $246,000 or 12.3% in 1998 from 1997, due to a $3.0 million or 9.7% decrease in the average balance and a decrease in the average yield to 6.26% in 1998 from 6.45% in 1997. The average balance decreased as the amount of mortgage-backed securities purchased in 1998 decreased by $3.7 million from 1997. The lower purchases in 1998 were partially offset by higher repayments and the sale of $1.2 million in 1998. The decreased yield was due to the interest rate on a large portion of the adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities adjusting downward in 1998. Interest on investment securities increased by $145,000 or 66.2% in 1998 from 1997, due to an increase in the average balance of $2.1 million from 1997, which was partially offset by a decrease in the average rate to 7.75% in 1998 from 8.50% in 1997. During 1998 the Company purchased $4.9 million of callable notes and bonds issued by various government agencies which had interest rates of 5.63% to 6.75%. These notes and bonds partially accounted for the increase in the average yield on investment securities. Other interest income, which consists of dividends on FHLB stock and interest on overnight deposits at the FHLB, increased by $31,000 or 29.2% in 1998 over 1997, due to a $300,000 or 16.7% increase in the average balance. The average yield increased to 6.39% in 1998 from 5.90% in 1997 due to a decrease in the rate paid by the FHLB of Dallas on overnight deposits. The increase in the average balance resulted from the Company purchasing additional FHLB stock and increasing overnight deposits in 1998. Total interest income increased by $9,000 or 0.3% in 1998 from 1997, due to a $159,000 or 0.4% increase in the average balance of total interest-earning assets and a decrease in the average yield to 7.07% in 1998 from 7.08% in 1997. INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest on deposits increased by $90,000 or 5.2% in 1998 over 1997, due to a $1.6 million or 4.5% decrease in the average balance and an increase in the average rate to 4.83% in 1998 from 4.79% in 1997. The increase in the average balance was mostly due to an increase in the average balance of certificates of deposit. The average rate paid on certificates of deposit increased to 5.59% in 1998 from 5.53% in 1997, which increase was mostly offset by a decrease in the average rate paid by the Company on its transaction accounts to 2.28% in 1998 from 2.48% in 1997. Interest on FHLB advances decreased by $29,000 or 100.0% in 1998 from 1997, primarily due to a decrease in the average balance of FHLB advances of $462,000 in 1998. Total interest expense increased by $61,000 or 3.5% in 1998 over 1997, primarily due to the increase in the average balance of certificates of deposit. PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR LOAN LOSSES. The Company provided (recovered) $24,000, ($4,000) and ($24,000) of its allowance for loan losses in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Approximately $7,000 of the credit in 1996 was due to continued principal payments on the Company's largest outstanding commercial real estate loan, which amounted to $500,000 at December 31, 1998. A portion of this loan is classified substandard because the carrying value exceeds the appraised value of the property securing the loan, and the amount of the allowance allocated to this loan ($261,000 at December 31, 1998) is reduced as principal payments are made. The allowance for loan losses amounted to $506,000 or 5.1% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 1998. NONINTEREST INCOME. Service charges and fees, which primarily consist of charges for checking accounts, overdrafts and late payments, increased by $2,000 or 3.8% in 1998 from 1997. The gross carrying value of the Company's Guaranteed Investment Contracts (the "GIC bonds") was reduced in 1997 by $62,000 of principal payments. Additionally, the Company recaptured $116,000 of its provision for security losses related to this investment during 1997 and $5,000 during 1998. See Note D of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. In 1998 the Company sold $1.2 million of mortgage-backed securities which were part of the available for sale portfolio which resulted in a gain of $17,000. Other noninterest income amounted to $14,000 and $44,000 in 1998 and 1997, respectively. Total noninterest income decreased by $99,000 or 44.4% in 1998 from 1997, primarily due to a decrease of $111,000 in recapture of allowance on GIC bonds and an increase of $34,000 in gain on sale of other real estate in 1998. Algiers considers these items to be non-recurring in nature. NONINTEREST EXPENSE. Compensation and benefits decreased by $205,000 or 26.8% in 1998 over 1997, due to a reduction in the Company's workforce related to the closing of Jefferson Community Lending. Occupancy and equipment expenses increased by $10,000 or 5.8% in 1998 over 1997, primarily due to an increase in the Association's repairs and maintenance of its facilities. Federal insurance premiums increased by $6,000 or 33.3% in 1998 from 1997, primarily due to an increase in the deposit base. Federal legislation passed in 1996 required all SAIF member institutions to pay a special one-time assessment to recapitalize the SAIF, and the amount of the assessment for the Association amounted to $241,000, gross of related tax benefits in that year. The payment of such assessment reduced the Company's net income and retained earnings in the period ending September 30, 1996. However, after the recapitilization of the SAIF, the premiums to be paid by SAIF-insured institutions were reduced to a level comparable to those currently being assessed BIF-insured institutions, which will result in the special assessment being recouped in approximately four years through the lower premiums. Computer expenses increased by $26,000 or 76.5% in 1998 from 1997, primarily due to a buy-out of the Association's old computer contract for it's on-line computer system. Professional services decreased $34,000 or 24.6% in 1998 from 1997, due to a reduction in legal and accounting fees. FHLB service charges decreased $10,000 or 40.0% in 1998 from 1997, due to a decrease in the number of mortgage-backed securities which the Company owned in 1998. Beginning in 1996, the Company incurred additional expenses as a result of becoming a public company. Such expenses will include, among other things, increased professional fees and printing expenses associated with the Company's reporting obligations, and annual listing fees. The Association provided $45,000 of its allowance for real estate owned loss in 1997 and $4,000 in 1996. The allowance for loss on real estate owned was increased in 1997 by $45,000 for properties held more than five years. See Note H of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The real estate owned at December 31, 1998 consisted of one one- to four-family residential property and unimproved land. The Association's real estate owned expense, net increased by $5,000 in 1998 from 1997, primarily due to the number of real estate owned properties that were owned by the Association at December 31, 1998. Other noninterest expense, which primarily consists of insurance and bond premiums, postage and supplies, and other operating expenses increased by $69,000 or 32.4% in 1998 from 1997. The increase was primarily due to the settlement of a lawsuit in the amount of $30,000 and an increase in other operating expenses of $39,000. Total noninterest expense decreased by $178,000 or 12.6% in 1998 from 1997, primarily due to decreases of $205,000 in compensation and benefits, $34,000 in professional services, $45,000 in provision for possible real estate write-downs, $52,000 in other expenses and $10,000 in FHLB services charges partially offset by increases of $10,000 in occupancy and equipment, $26,000 of computer expenses, $6,000 in SAIF assessment and insurance premiums and $5,000 on real estate owned expenses. Total noninterest expense as a percent of average assets was 2.6% in 1998 compared to 2.8% in 1997. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE. The Company's federal income tax expense increased by $55,000 or 114.6% in 1998 from 1997. The effective tax rate for 1998, 1997 and 1996 was 39.5%, 18.5% and 29.7%, respectively. The effective tax rate of 18.5% in 1997 was the result of the tax benefits from the gross operating loss of $270,000 in the Company's subsidiary Jefferson Community Lending for the year ending December 31, 1997. The Company had a deferred tax valuation reserve of $182,000, $194,000 and $194,000 at December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Other components of the valuation reserve consist of allowances for loan losses and real estate owned losses. For additional information, see Note J of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Algiers is required under applicable federal regulations to maintain specified levels of "liquid" investments in qualifying types of U.S. Government, federal agency and other investments having maturities of five years or less. Current OTS regulations require that a savings institution maintain liquid assets of not less than 4% of its average daily balance of net withdrawable deposit accounts and borrowings payable in one year of less, of which short-term liquid assets must consist of not less than 1%. At December 31, 1998, Algiers' liquidity was 13.0% or $3.4 million in excess of the minimum OTS requirement. Cash was generated by Algiers' operating activities during 1998 and 1997 primarily as a result of net income in each period and the provision for depreciation and amortization. The adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations during the periods presented consisted primarily of the provision for depreciation and amortization, accretion of the premiums on investments, recovery of loan losses, gains and losses on the sale of assets, and increases or decreases in various receivable and payable accounts. The primary investing activities of Algiers are the purchase of mortgage-backed securities and the origination of loans, which are primarily funded with the proceeds from repayments and prepayments on existing loans and mortgage-backed securities and the maturity of mortgage-backed securities. Investing activities used net cash in 1998 primarily because the amount of mortgage- backed securities and investments purchased exceeded the amount matured. In 1997, investing activities provided net cash as the amount of maturities of mortgage-backed securities and investments exceeded the amount of purchases. The primary financing activity consists of the purchases of treasury stock of $1.2 million in 1998 and of deposit increases of 4.0 million in 1998. Financing activities used net cash in 1997 due to the repayment of $1,500,000 of FHLB advances. Total cash and cash equivalents amounted to $4.9 million at December 31, 1998. See the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the Consolidated Financial Statements. At December 31, 1998, Algiers had outstanding commitments to originate $57,000 of one-to four-family residential loans (including undisbursed construction loans). At the same date, the total amount of certificates of deposit which were scheduled to mature in the following 12 months was $18.1 million. Algiers believes that it has adequate resources to fund all of its commitments and that it can adjust the rate on certificates of deposit to retain deposits to the extent desired. If Algiers requires funds beyond its internal funding capabilities, advances from the FHLB of Dallas are available as an additional source of funds. Algiers is required to maintain regulatory capital sufficient to meet tangible, core and risk-based capital ratios of 1.5%, 3.0% and 8.0% respectively. At December 31, 1998, Algiers exceeded each of its capital requirements, with tangible, core and risk-based capital ratios of 15.58%, 15.58% and 53.28%, respectively. See Note N of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES The Consolidated Financial Statements and related financial data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, which generally require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in relative purchasing power over time due to inflation. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of Algiers' assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on Algiers' performance than do the effects of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as the prices of goods and services, since such prices are affected by inflation to a larger extent than interest rates. THE YEAR 2000 The Company utilizes and is dependent upon data processing systems and software to conduct its business. The approach of the Year 2000 presents a problem in that many computer programs have been written using two digits rather than four digits to define the appropriate year. Computer programs that have time-sensitive software may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the Year 2000. For example, computer systems may compute payment, interest, delinquency or other figures important to the operations of the Company based on the wrong date. This could result in internal system failure or miscalculations, and also creates risks for the Company from third parties with whom the Company deals on financial transactions. Risks to the Company if its computer system is not Year 2000 compliant include the inability to process customer deposits or checks drawn on the Association, inaccurate interest accruals, and maturity dates of loans and time deposits, and the inability to update accounts for daily transactions. Other risks to the Company exist if certain of its vendors', suppliers' and customers' computer systems are not Year 2000 compliant. These risks include the interruption of business in the event of power outages, the inability of loan customers to comply with repayment terms if their businesses are interrupted, the inability to make payment for checks drawn on the Association, receive payment for checks deposited by the Association's customers, or invest excess funds if the FHLB or correspondent banks are not Year 2000 compliant. The Company has structured its Year 2000 compliance plans in accordance with the OTS and FDIC guidelines. As part of its Year 2000 compliance plan, the Company has identified mission critical systems and is developing contingency plans relating to a "worst case scenario" relative to the Year 2000 issue. The Company's most important mission critical system is the software and hardware responsible for maintaining and processing the general ledger, deposits and loan accounts. This system and other internal systems used by the Company have been tested as part of the Company's Year 2000 compliance plan and have been certified Year 2000 compliant. The Company's Year 2000 plan also addresses contingencies related to increased liquidity and currency demands which may arise in the latter part of 1999. The Company has communicated with its key vendors and suppliers to determine their Year 2000 compliance and to determine the potential impact of such third parties' failure to remediate their own Year 2000 issues. The Company has been assured that such third parties either are already Year 2000 compliant or are in the process of modifying, upgrading or replacing their computer applications to ensure Year 2000 compliance. In light of its compliance efforts, the Company does not believe that the Year 2000 issue is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's liquidity, capital resources or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that all of the Company's systems will be Year 2000 compliant, or that the failure of any such system will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition or operating results. In addition, to the extent that the Year 2000 issue has a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition or operating results of third parties with whom the Company has material relationship, such as other financial institutions, the Year 2000 issue could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition and operating results. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The Board of Directors Algiers Bancorp, Inc. & Subsidiaries INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES, as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ LaPorte, Sehrt, Romig & Hand A Professional Accounting Corporation March 26, 1999 Metairie, Louisiana ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) ASSETS
December 31, ----------------------- 1998 1997 --------- -------- Cash and Amounts Due from Depository Institutions $ 3,659 $ 482 Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks 1,222 2,073 Investments Available-for-Sale, at Fair Value 5,304 4,087 Loans Receivable - Net 9,297 9,198 Mortgage-Backed Securities - Available-for-Sale, at Fair Value 27,392 6,615 Mortgage-Backed Securities - Held-to-Maturity (Fair Value of $21,580 at December 31, 1997) - 21,830 Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank 512 483 Accrued Interest Receivable 369 269 Real Estate Owned - Net 62 - Office Property and Equipment, (Net of Depreciation and Amortization) 662 253 Prepaid Expenses 87 19 Income Tax Receivable 28 - Other Assets 32 3 --------- -------- Total Assets $ 48,626 $ 45,312 ========= =========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
December 31, --------------------- 1998 1997 -------- -------- LIABILITIES Deposits $ 39,495 $ 35,534 Advance Payments from Borrowers for Insurance and Taxes 114 112 Accrued Interest Payable on Depositors' Accounts 23 1 Dividends Payable 32 31 Deferred Tax Liability 212 28 Income Taxes Payable - 17 Other Liabilities 84 47 39,960 35,770 Minority Interest in Subsidiary 87 - ------ ------ Total Liabilities 40,047 35,770 ------ ------ STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Preferred Stock - Par Value $.01 5,000,000 Shares Authorized; 0 Shares Issued and Outstanding - - Common Stock - Par Value $.01 648,025 Shares Issued - 519,248 Outstanding at December 31, 1998 and 614,124 Outstanding at December 31, 1997 6 6 Additional Paid-in Capital 6,137 6,122 Unearned ESOP Shares (376) (433) Unearned MRP Shares (48) - Retained Earnings 4,344 4,305 Treasury Stock - 128,777 Shares in 1998 and 33,901 Shares in 1997, at Cost (1,675) (472) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 191 14 -------- -------- Total Stockholders' Equity 8,579 9,542 -------- -------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 48,626 $ 45,312 ======== ========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
For the Years Ended December 31, ------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 ------ ------ ------ INTEREST INCOME Loans $ 916 $ 837 $ 776 Mortgage-Backed Securities 1,747 1,993 2,008 Investment Securities 364 219 166 Other Interest-Earning Assets 137 106 109 ------- ------- ------- Total Interest Income 3,164 3,155 3,059 ------- ------- ------- INTEREST EXPENSE Deposits 1,812 1,722 1,818 FHLB Advances - 29 18 ------- ------- ------- Total Interest Expense 1,812 1,751 1,836 ------- ------- ------- NET INTEREST INCOME 1,352 1,404 1,223 (PROVISION) CREDIT FOR LOAN LOSSES (24) 45 4 ------- ------- ------- NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER (PROVISION) CREDIT FOR LOAN LOSSES 1,328 1,449 1,227 ------- ------- ------- NON-INTEREST INCOME Service Charges and Fees 54 52 68 Recapture of Allowance on GIC Bonds 5 116 67 Gain on Sale of REO 34 - - Gain on Sale of Investments 17 11 29 Other Income 14 44 31 ------- ------- ------- Total Non-Interest Income 124 223 195 ------- ------- -------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED) (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
For the Years Ended December 31, --------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 ------- -------- ------ NON-INTEREST EXPENSES Compensation and Benefits 560 765 456 Occupancy and Equipment 183 173 118 Computer 60 34 49 SAIF Assessment - - 241 Deposit Insurance Premium 24 18 90 Professional Services 104 138 33 FHLB Service Charges 15 25 39 Provision for Possible Real Estate Write-Downs - 45 4 Loss of Sale of Real Estate Owned - - 5 Real Estate Owned Expense - Net 7 2 3 Other 282 213 161 ------ ------- ------- 1,235 1,413 1,199 ------ ------- ------- INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST 217 259 223 INCOME TAX EXPENSE 103 48 66 ------ ------- ------- NET INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARY 114 211 157 MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARY 47 - - ------ -------- -------- NET INCOME $ 161 $ 211 $ 157 ====== ======== ======== EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 0.29 $ 0.37 $ 0.26 ====== ======== ========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
For The Years Ended December 31, ------------------------ 1998 1997 1996 ------ ------ ------ NET INCOME $ 161 $ 211 $ 157 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX: Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) Arising During the Period 237 4 (51) Reclassification Adjustment for (Gains) Losses Included in Net Income (60) 34 65 ------ ------ ----- Total Other Comprehensive Income 177 38 14 ------ ------ ----- COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 338 $ 249 $ 171 ====== ====== =====
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Accumulated Additional Unearned Unearned Other Total Common Paid-in ESOP MRP Retained Comprehnsive Treasury Retained Stock Capital Shares Shares Earnings Income Stock Earnings ------ --------- -------- -------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- BALANCE - DECEMBER 31, 1995 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,082 $ (38) $ - $ 4,044 Net Income - - - - 157 - - 157 Dividends Declared - - - - (32) - - (32) Common Stock Issuance - 648,025 Shares at $.01 Per Share Issued at $10 Per Share 6 6,474 - - - - - 6,480 Costs of Conversion from a Mutual Association to a Stock Association - (370) - - - - - (370) Shares Allocated to the ESOP Plan - - (518) - - - - (518) ESOP Shares Released for Allocation - 4 26 - - - 30 Other Comprehensive Income Net of Applicable Deferred Income Taxes - - - - - 14 - 14 ------ -------- -------- ------- ------- --------- ------- ------- BALANCE - DECEMBER 31, 1996 6 6,108 (492) - 4,207 (24) - 9,805 Net Income - - - - 211 - - 211 Dividends Declared - - - - (113) - - (113) ESOP Shares Released for Allocation - 14 59 - - - - 73 Purchase of Treasury Stock - - - - - - (472) (472) Other Comprehensive Income Net of Applicable Deferred Income Taxes - - - - - 38 - 38 ------ -------- -------- ------- ------- --------- ------- ------- BALANCE - DECEMBER 31, 1997 6 6,122 (433) - 4,305 14 (472) 9,542 Net Income - - - - 161 - - 161 Dividends Declared - - - - (122) - - (122) Common Stock Acquired by MRP Trust - - - (60) - - - (60) Common Stock Released by MRP Trust - - - 12 - - - 12 ESOP Shares Released for Allocation - 15 57 - - - - 72 Purchase of Treasury Stock - - - - - - (1,203) (1,203) Other Comprehensive Income Net of Applicable Deferred Income Taxes - - - - - 177 - 177 ------ -------- -------- ------- ------- --------- ------- ------- BALANCE - DECEMBER 31, 1998 $ 6 $ 6,137 $ (376) $ (48) $ 4,344 $ 191 $(1,675) $ 8,579 ====== ======== ======== ======= ======= ========= ======= =======
The accompanying notes are an integrel part of these financial statements. ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
For the Years Ended December 31, ----------------------- 1998 1997 1996 ------ ------ ------ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Income $ 161 $ 211 $ 157 Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: Depreciation and Amortization 48 24 22 Provision (Credit) for Loan Losses 24 (45) (4) Provision for Losses on Real Estate Owned - 45 4 Premium Amortization Net of Discount Accretion (74) 62 127 (Gain) Loss on Sale of Real Estate Owned (34) - 5 Gain on Sale of Mortgage-Backed Securities (17) (11) (29) ESOP and MRP Expense 84 70 30 Increase in Accrued Interest Receivable (100) (4) (36) Increase in Prepaid Expenses (68) (1) (13) (Increase) Decrease in Prepaid Income Taxes (28) 75 117 (Increase) Decrease in Other Assets (29) 2 (4) Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Interest Payable 22 - (2) Increase (Decrease) in Income Tax Payable (17) 17 - Increase (Decrease) in Other Liabilities 38 18 (17) Increase in Minority Interest 87 - - Increase in Deferred Income Taxes 93 51 29 ------ ------ ------ Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 190 514 386 ------ ------ ------ CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Maturities of Investment Securities - Held-to-Maturity - 825 400 Purchases of Investment Securities - Available-for-Sale (5,083) (3,094) (3,022) Maturities of Investment Securities - Available-for-Sale 3,885 1,539 1,247 Purchases of Mortgage-Backed Securities - Held-to-Maturity (1,406) (185) (5,786) Maturities of Mortgage-Backed Securities - Held-to-Maturity 3,399 2,119 2,373 Purchases of Mortgage-Backed Securities - Available-for-Sale (4,132) (784) (3,424) Maturities of Mortgage-Backed Securities - Available-for-Sale 2,378 1,600 1,358 Proceeds From Sale of Mortgage-Backed Securities - AFS 1,153 1,661 668 Net (Increase) Decrease in Loans (228) 22 474 Non-Cash Dividend - FHLB (29) (27) (26) Purchase of Office Properties and Equipment (457) (46) (26) Proceeds from Sales of Real Estate Owned 77 - 39 ------ ------ ------ Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (443) 3,630 (5,725) ------ ------ ------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED) (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
For the Years Ended December 31, ------------------------------ 1998 1997 1996 ------ ------ ------ CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net Increase (Decrease) in Deposits 3,961 (1,101) (1,568) Net Increase (Decrease) in Advances from Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance 2 (125) 85 Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank Advance - 3,900 3,000 Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank Advance - (5,400) (1,500) Sale of Common Stock - - 6 Contribution of Additonal Paid-in Capital - - 6,104 Dividends Paid (121) (113) - Purchase of Treasury Stock (1,203) (472) - Purchases of ESOP Shares - - (518) Purchases of MRP Shares (60) - - ------- ------- ------ Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities 2,579 (3,311) 5,609 ------- ------- ------ NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 2,326 833 270 ------- ------- ------ CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF YEAR 2,555 1,722 1,452 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF YEAR $4,881 $2,555 $1,722 ====== ====== ====== SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION Cash Paid During the Year for: Interest $ 1,790 $ 1,751 $ 1,819 Income Taxes $ 139 $ 31 $ 30 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS Dividends Declared $ 32 $ 31 $ 32 Real Estate Owned Acquired Through Foreclosure $ 105 $ - $ - Transfer of Mortgage-Backed Securities from Held- to-Maturity to Available-for-Sale $ 19,837 $ - $ -
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE A SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES NATURE OF OPERATIONS Algiers Bancorp, Inc. was organized as a Louisiana corporation on February 5, 1996 for the purpose of engaging in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be formed under the Louisiana Business Corporation Law, as amended. Other than steps related to the reorganization described below, the Corporation was essentially inactive until July 8, 1996, when it acquired Algiers Homestead Association in a business reorganization of entities under common control in a manner similar to a pooling of interest. Algiers Homestead Association is engaged in the savings and loan industry. The acquired association became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation through the issuance of 1,000 shares of common stock to the Corporation in exchange for 50% of the net proceeds received by the Corporation in the reorganization. On December 23, 1996, Algiers Bancorp, Inc. entered into a limited liability company partnership when it acquired a majority interest in Jefferson Community Lending, LLC. Jefferson Community Lending, LLC is engaged in the business of consumer lending. During 1998, the Corporation initiated a restructuring plan to reduce costs and increase future operating efficiency by consolidating the operations of Jefferson Community Lending, LLC. Accordingly, net assets of Jefferson Community Lending, LLC have been reduced to $-0- at December 31, 1998. During 1998, the Algiers Bancorp, Inc. formed Algiers.Com, Inc., a subsidiary that owns a 51% interest in Planet Mortgage, LLC. Planet Mortgage, LLC is engaged in the solicitation of mortgage loans through its internet site. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Algiers Homestead Association and Algiers.Com, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiary, Jefferson Community Lending, LLC. In consolidation, significant inter-company accounts, transactions, and profits have been eliminated. INVESTMENT SECURITIES Investment securities that management has the ability and intent to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and carried at cost, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discounts using the interest method. Marketable securities classified as available-for-sale are carried at fair value in 1998 and 1997. Unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale are recognized as direct increases or decreases in comprehensive income. Cost of securities sold is recognized using the specific identification method. RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain reclassifications of previously reported amounts have been made to conform with 1998 presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income. ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE A SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES Mortgage-backed securities represent participating interests in pools of first mortgage loans originated and serviced by issuers of the securities. During 1998, the Association transferred securities from the held-to-maturity category to the available-for-sale category. Unrealized gains and losses on mortgage-backed securities are recognized as direct increases or decreases in comprehensive income. The cost of securities sold is recognized using the specific identification method. Premiums and discounts are being amortized over the life of the securities as a yield adjustment. LOANS Loans are stated at unpaid principal balances, less the allowance for loan losses, net deferred loan fees, and unearned interest and discounts. Loan origination fees, as well as certain direct origination costs, are deferred and amortized as a yield adjustment over the lives of the related loans using the interest method. Commitment fees and costs relating to commitments, the likelihood of exercise of which is remote, are recognized over the commitment period on a straight-line basis, if material. If the commitment is subsequently exercised during the commitment period, the remaining unamortized commitment fee at the time of exercise is recognized over the life of the loan as an adjustment of yield. Loans are placed on non-accrual when principal or interest is delinquent for 90 days or more. Any unpaid interest previously accrued on those loans is reversed from income, and thereafter, interest is recognized only to the extent of payments received. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Interest payments on impaired loans are typically applied to principal unless collectibility of the principal amount is fully assured, in which case interest is recognized on the cash basis. Interest may be recognized on the accrual basis for certain troubled debt restructurings. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level which, in management's judgment, is adequate to absorb potential losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The amount of the allowance is based on management's evaluation of the collectibility of the loan portfolio, including the nature of the portfolio, credit concentrations, trends in historical loss experience, specific impaired loans, and economic conditions. FORECLOSED REAL ESTATE Foreclosed real estate includes formally foreclosed property. At the time of foreclosure, foreclosed real estate is recorded at the lower of the Association's cost or the asset's fair value, less estimated costs to sell, which becomes the property's new basis. Any write-downs are charged to the allowance for losses on foreclosed real estate. Costs incurred in maintaining foreclosed real estate are included in income (loss) on foreclosed real estate. ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE A SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) OFFICE PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Land is carried at cost; office property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method. Property and equipment acquired are depreciated using accelerated methods. The depreciation under these methods does not differ materially from that calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When these assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation or amortization is removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in income for the period. INCOME TAXES Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of the transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related to differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial and income tax reporting. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effect of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. Algiers Homestead Association is exempt from Louisiana income tax. CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash equivalents consist of certificates of deposit purchased with a maturity of three months or less, and daily demand investment deposit accounts. Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 1998 and 1997 included the following (in thousands):
1998 1997 -------- ------- Cash $ 3,659 $ 482 Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Institutions 1,222 2,073 -------- ------- $ 4,881 $ 2,555 ======== =======
NON-DIRECT RESPONSE ADVERTISING The Corporation expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising for 1998, 1997 and 1996 was $1,000, $2,000 and $6,000, respectively. ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE A SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the allowance for losses on loans and valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans. In connection with the determination of the allowances for losses on loans and foreclosed real estate, management obtains independent appraisals for all properties. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans and foreclosed real estate, future reductions in the carrying amounts of loans and foreclosed assets may be necessary based on changes in local economic conditions. In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the allowances for losses on loans and foreclosed real estate. Such agencies may require the Corporation to recognize additions to the allowances based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination. Because of these factors, it is reasonably possible that the estimated losses on loans and foreclosed real estate may change materially in the near term, however the amount of the change that is reasonably possible cannot be estimated. ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT YET ADOPTED Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 (SFAS 133), "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" is effective for the quarter ended September 30, 1999. This statement will require all derivatives to be recognized at fair value as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are to be recognized currently in earnings. Gains or losses on derivatives designated as hedging instruments are either to be recognized currently in earnings or are to be recognized as a component of other comprehensive income, depending on the intended use of the derivatives and the resulting designation. The Company currently has no derivatives; therefore, adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have an effect on the financial position and results of operations of the Company. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 134 (SFAS 134), "Accounting for Mortgage-Backed Securities Retained after the Securitization of Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale by a Mortgage Banking Enterprise" is effective for the first fiscal quarter beginning after December 15, 1998. This statement establishes standards for the way that mortgage banking enterprises classify mortgage-backed securities or other retained interests based on its ability and intent to sell or hold those investments, after the securitization of mortgage loans held-for-sale. Adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have an effect on the financial position and results of operations of the Company. ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE B POOLING OF INTEREST Details of the unaudited results of operations of the previously separate entities for the periods prior to the combination (January 1, 1996 - July 7, 1996) follows (in thousands):
Algiers Algiers Homestead Bancorp, Inc. Association ------------- ----------------- Operating Income $ - $ 1,519 ======== =========== Net Income $ - $ 173 ======== ===========
As discussed in Note A, Algiers Bancorp, Inc. had essentially no activity prior to July 8, 1996, the acquisition date. The proforma data reflects certain estimated values and assumptions. Proforma results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the actual results of operations, which would have occurred had the pooling occurred at the beginning of the fiscal years, or of the results, which may occur in the future. NOTE C INVESTMENT SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE Investment securities available-for-sale at December 31, 1998 consist of the following (in thousands):
Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value --------- ---------- ---------- ------ FNMA Medium Term Callable Note $ 706 $ 28 $ - $ 734 FHLMC Callable Note 1,443 11 - 1,454 FHLB Callable Notes 2,750 - 1 2,749 Other Securities 393 - 26 367 ------- ------ ---- ------- $ 5,292 $ 39 $ 27 $ 5,304 ======= ====== ==== =======
Investment securities available-for-sale at December 31, 1997 consist of the following (in thousands):
Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value --------- ---------- ---------- ------ FNMA Medium Term Callable Note $ 216 $ - $ 16 $ 200 FHLMC Callable Note 1,095 6 1 1,100 FHLB Callable Notes 2,782 5 - 2,787 -------- ----- ----- ------- $ 4,093 $ 11 $ 17 $ 4,087 ======== ===== ===== =======
ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE C INVESTMENT SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE (Continued) The following is a summary of contractual maturities of investment securities available-for-sale as of December 31, 1998 (in thousands):
Amortized Fair Cost Value --------- ------- Due in One Year or Less $ 142 $ 117 Due from One to Five Years - - Due from Five to Ten Years 3,694 3,703 Due After Ten Years 1,456 1,484 --------- ------- $ 5,292 $ 5,304 ========= =======
Investment in stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank is carried at cost, which approximates market. The carrying value of this investment at December 31, 1998 and 1997 was $512,200 and $483,000, respectively, with no provision for unrealized losses necessary. NOTE D GUARANTEED INSURANCE CONTRACT (GIC) BONDS During 1987 and 1989, the Association invested in Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority Bonds and Southeast Texas Housing Finance Authority Bonds which were backed by insurance contracts guaranteed by Executive Life Insurance Company. A conservator was subsequently appointed for Executive Life Insurance Company thus impacting the ultimate collectibility of the entire bond proceeds. Prior to 1996, the conservator was unable to determine the ultimate amount of principal which would be recovered; therefore, the Association set up reserves which amounted to $339,375 at December 31, 1993 based on its best estimate of what would be recovered. As of December 31, 1996, the conservator had estimated that the ultimate collectibility of the bonds would approximate 88% of their original carrying value. As such, the Association has applied all proceeds received during 1997 against the carrying value of the bonds. The Association has reserved 100% against the remaining principal value of the bonds given the questionability of the proceeds to be collected. ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE D GUARANTEED INSURANCE CONTRACT (GIC) BONDS (CONTINUED) The activity in the carrying value and the reserve account is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands):
Carrying Reserve Value Balance -------- ------- Balance at December 31, 1996 $ 62 $ (62) Principal Repayment (62) - Recovery of Previous Charge - Offs - (54) Recapture of Provision for Investment Losses - 116 -------- ------- Balance at December 31, 1997 - - Recovery of Previous Charge - Offs - (5) Recapture of Provision for Investment Losses - 5 -------- ------- Balance at December 31, 1998 $ - $ - ======== =======
NOTE E LOANS RECEIVABLE Loans receivable consist of the following (in thousands):
1998 1997 -------- --------- Loans Secured by First Mortgages on Real Estate: 1-4 Family Residential $ 7,816 $ 8,018 Commercial 686 738 Construction Loans - 1- 4 Family - 43 Partially-Guaranteed by VA or Insured by FHA Loans - 1-4 Family 27 41 -------- ------- 8,529 8,840 -------- ------- Consumer Loans: Second Mortgage Loans - 1- 4 Family 360 189 Consumer Loans 400 325 Share Loans 566 758 -------- ------- 1,326 1,272 -------- ------- Less: Allowance for Losses 506 485 Unearned Interest on Mortgage Loans - 73 Undisbursed Portion of Construction Loans - 301 Net Deferred Loan Origination Fees 52 55 -------- ------- 558 914 -------- ------- $ 9,297 $ 9,198 ======== =======
ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE E LOANS RECEIVABLE (CONTINUED) An approximate schedule of loan maturities or repricing opportunities at December 31, 1998 is as follows (in thousands):
Variable Fixed Maturities Rate Rate Total --------------- -------- ------ ----- Three Months or Less $ 1,374 $ 415 $ 1,789 Three Months - One Year 2,209 179 2,388 One Year - Five Years 91 23 114 Over Five Years 3,415 2,149 5,564 -------- ------- -------- $ 7,089 $ 2,766 $ 9,855 ======== ======= ========
Activity in the allowance for loan losses is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands):
1998 1997 1996 ------ ------ ------ Balance at Beginning of Year $ 482 $ 527 $ 531 Charge-Offs - - - Recoveries - - - Provision (Credit) for Loan Losses 24 (45) (4) ------ ------ ------ Balance at End of Year $ 506 $ 482 $ 527 ====== ====== ======
At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Association had loans totaling approximately $505,800 and $10,000, respectively, for which impairment had been recognized. The allowance for loan losses related to these loans totaled $261,000 and $10,000 at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. There was no interest income recognized on these loans during the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996. At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Association had non-performing loans of approximately $737,000 and $10,000, respectively. The amount of interest foregone for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 was approximately $62,000, $1,000 and $1,000, respectively. The Association does not service any loans for others. ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE E LOANS RECEIVABLE (CONTINUED) In the normal course of business, the Association originates installment loans to members of the Board of Directors and officers. Loans to such borrowers are summarized as follows (in thousands):
1998 1997 ------ ------ Balance at Beginning of Year $ 84 $ 17 Additions 28 88 Payments and Renewals (86) (21) ------ ------ Balance at End of Year $ 26 $ 84 ====== ======
NOTE F MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES Fixed and variable rate mortgage-backed securities available-for- sale at December 31, 1998 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
DECEMBER 31, 1998 ------------------------------------------------ Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value --------- ---------- --------- --------- GNMA Certificates $ 6,885 $ 90 $ - $ 6,975 FNMA Certificates 16,320 156 - 16,476 FHLMC Certificates 3,911 30 - 3,941 --------- --------- --------- --------- $ 27,116 $ 276 $ - $ 27,392 ========= ========= ========= =========
Fixed and variable rate mortgage-backed securities available-for- sale at December 31, 1997 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
DECEMBER 31, 1997 ----------------------------------------------- Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value --------- --------- --------- --------- GNMA Certificates $ 502 $ 9 $ 1 $ 510 FNMA Certificates 4,902 96 35 4,963 FHLMC Certificates 1,132 18 8 1,142 --------- --------- -------- --------- $ 6,536 $ 123 $ 44 $ 6,615 ========= ========= ======== =========
ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE F MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (CONTINUED) Fixed and variable rate mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity at December 31, 1997 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
DECEMBER 31, 1997 ----------------------------------------------- Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value --------- --------- --------- --------- GNMA Certificates $ 2,801 $ 34 $ 2 $ 2,833 FNMA Certificates 15,256 21 226 15,051 FHLMC Certificates 3,773 2 79 3,696 --------- --------- --------- --------- $ 21,830 $ 57 $ 307 $ 21,580 ========= ========= ========= =========
The amortized cost and fair value of mortgage-backed securities at December 31, 1998, by contractual maturity, are shown below (in thousands). Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations without call or prepayment penalties.
Amortized Fair Cost Value --------- ------- Mortgage-Backed Securities Maturing: Less than One Year $ 53 $ 53 Due After One Year Thru Five Years 1,599 1,609 Due After Five Years Thru Ten Years 95 102 Due After Ten Years 25,369 25,628 --------- -------- $ 27,116 $ 27,392 ========= ========
During 1998, 1997 and 1996, the Association sold mortgage-backed securities for approximately $1,153,000, 1,661,000 and 668,000, respectively. These sales resulted in realized gains of $17,000, $11,000 and $29,000 during 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE G INTEREST RECEIVABLE Interest receivable at December 31, 1998 and 1997 is summarized as follows (in thousands):
1998 1997 ------ ------ Mortgage Loans $ 75 $ 29 Share Loans 7 3 Investment Securities 121 52 Mortgage-Backed Securities 166 185 ------ ------ $ 369 $ 269 ====== ======
NOTE H REAL ESTATE OWNED A summary of real estate owned at December 31, 1998 and 1997 is as follows (in thousands):
1998 1997 ------ ------ Real Estate Acquired in Settlement $ 97 $ 90 Less: Allowances for Losses 35 90 ------ ----- $ 62 $ - ====== =====
Activity in the allowance for losses for other real estate owned for years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 is as follows (in thousands):
1998 1997 1996 ------ ------ ------ Balance at Beginning of Year $ 90 $ 45 $ 47 Provision for REO Losses - 45 4 Sale of REO (55) - (6) ----- ----- ----- Balance at End of Year $ 35 $ 90 $ 45 ===== ===== =====
ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE I OFFICE PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Office property and equipment consist of the following at December 31, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands):
1998 1997 ------ ------ Land $ 30 $ 30 Building 188 185 Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment 654 205 Leasehold Improvements 48 45 ------ ------ 920 465 Less: Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 258 212 ------ ----- $ 662 $ 253 ====== =====
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 was approximately $48,000, $24,000 and $22,000, respectively. NOTE J FEDERAL INCOME TAXES The provision for income taxes for 1998, 1997 and 1996 consists of the following (in thousands):
1998 1997 1996 ------ ------ ------ Current Federal Tax Expense $ 10 $ 77 $ 48 Deferred Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) 93 (29) 18 ----- ---- ---- Balance at End of Year $ 103 $ 48 $ 66 ===== ==== ====
The provision for federal income taxes differs from that computed by applying Federal statutory rates to income before Federal income tax expense, as indicated in the following analysis (in thousands):
1998 1997 1996 ------ ------ ------ Expected Tax Provision at 34% Rate $ 74 $ 88 $ 76 Effect of Net Loan, REO and Investment Losses Charged Directly to Tax Bad Debt Reserves - (40) 26 (Decrease) in Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance - - (36) Employee Stock Ownership Plan 5 - - Other 24 - - ------ ------ ----- Balance at End of Year $ 103 $ 48 $ 66 ====== ====== =====
ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE J FEDERAL INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) Deferred tax liabilities have been provided for taxable or deductible temporary differences related to unrealized gains on available- for-sale securities, deferred loan costs, depreciation and non-cash Federal Home Loan Bank dividends. Deferred tax assets have been provided for taxable or deductible temporary differences related to the reserves for uncollected interest and late charges, deferred loan fees, allowance for loan losses, the allowance for losses on foreclosed real estate and the allowance for losses on real estate held-for-investment. The net deferred tax assets or liabilities in the accompanying statements of financial condition include the following components (in thousands):
1998 1997 ------ ------ Deferred Tax Assets Allowance for Loan Losses $ 170 $ 164 Allowance for REO Losses 12 31 Employee Stock Option Plan 2 7 Management Retention Plan 2 - Charitable Contribution Carryforward 4 - Deferred Loan Fees 18 19 Other 1 2 ----- ------ Total Deferred Tax Assets 209 223 ----- ------ Deferred Tax Liabilities Property and Equipment and Depreciation 95 13 Market Value Adjustment for Available-for-Sale Securities 98 7 Section 481 Adjustment 5 5 FHLB Stock 41 32 ----- ------ Total Deferred Tax Liabilities 239 57 ----- ------ Net Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) (30) 166 Deferred Tax Valuation Reserve 182 194 ----- ------ Total Net Deferred Tax Liability $ (212) $ (28) ====== ======
Included in retained earnings at December 31, 1998 and 1997 is approximately $1,309,000 in bad debt reserves for which no deferred Federal income tax liability has been recorded. These amounts represent allocations of income to bad debt deductions for tax purposes only. Reduction of these reserves for purposes other than tax bad-debt losses or adjustments arising from carryback of net operating losses would create income for tax purposes, which would be subject to the then current corporate income tax rate. The unrecorded deferred liability on these amounts was approximately $445,000 for December 31, 1998 and 1997. ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE K DEPOSITS Deposits consist of the following at December 31, 1998 and 1997 (in thousands):
Weighted Years Ended Average Rate at December 31, --------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- December 31, 1998 1997 --------------------- -------------------------- ----------------------- 1998 1997 Amount Percent Amount Percent -------- -------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- Balance by Interest Rate: Regular Savings Accounts 2.63 % 2.69 % $ 5,128 12.98 % $ 5,483 15.43 % NOW Accounts 2.15 % 2.4 % 2,750 6.96 1,098 3.09 Money Fund Accounts 2.54 % 2.58 % 802 2.03 1,915 5.39 Certificate of Deposit 5.51 % 5.59 % 30,815 78.03 27,038 76.09 --------- ------ -------- ------ $ 39,495 100.00 % $ 35,534 100.00 % ========= ====== ======== ====== Certificate Accounts Maturing Under 12 months $ 18,057 58.60 % $ 14,172 52.42 % 12 months to 24 months 6,835 22.18 5,353 19.80 24 months to 36 months 1,844 5.98 4,977 18.41 Due after 36 months 4,079 13.24 2,536 9.37 --------- ------- -------- ------ $ 30,815 100.00 % $ 27,038 100.00 % ========= ======= ======== ======
The aggregate amount of short-term jumbo certificates of deposit with a minimum denomination of $100,000 was approximately $2,563,000 and $1,746,000 at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Interest expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
Years Ended December 31, -------------------------------- 1998 1997 1996 -------- -------- -------- Certificates $ 1,616 $ 1,506 $ 1,569 Passbook Savings 141 149 175 Money Fund Accounts 25 31 33 NOW Accounts 30 36 41 ------- ------- ------- $ 1,812 $ 1,722 $ 1,818 ======= ======= =======
ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE K DEPOSITS (Continued) In the normal course of business, the Association accepts deposits from members of the Board of Directors and officers. As of December 31, 1998 and 1997, these deposits totaled approximately $444,000 and $567,000, respectively. NOTE L ADVANCES FROM FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK Pursuant to collateral agreements with the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB), advances are secured by a blanket floating lien on first mortgage loans and $106,000 of mortgage-backed securities which have been pledged to the short-term FHLB advance. Total interest expense recognized in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively, was $-0-, $29,000 and $18,000. There were no advances from the FHLB outstanding as of December 31, 1998. NOTE M FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1991 (FDICIA) AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REFORM, RECOVERY AND EN-FORCEMENT ACT OF 1989 (FIRREA) FDICIA was signed into law on December 19, 1991. Regulations implementing the prompt corrective action provisions of FDICIA became effective on December 19, 1992. In addition to the prompt corrective action requirements, FDICIA includes significant changes to the legal and regulatory environment for insured depository institutions, including reductions in insurance coverage for certain kinds of deposits, increased supervision by the federal regulatory agencies, increased reporting requirements for insured institutions, and new regulations concerning internal controls, accounting and operations. FIRREA was signed into law on August 9, 1989. Regulations for savings institutions' minimum capital requirements went into effect on December 7, 1989. In addition to its capital requirements, FIRREA includes provisions for changes in the federal regulatory structure for institutions, including a new deposit insurance system, increased deposit insurance premiums, and restricted investment activities with respect to noninvestments grade corporate debt and certain other investments. FIRREA also increases the required ratio of housing-related assets in order to qualify as a savings institution. The regulations require institutions to have a minimum regulatory tangible capital equal to at least 1.5% of adjusted total assets, a minimum 4% core/leverage capital ratio, a minimum 4% tier 1 risk-based ratio, and a minimum 8% total risk-based capital ratio to be considered "adequately capitalized." An institution is deemed to be "critically undercapitalized" if it has a tangible equity ratio of 2% or less. The ability to include qualifying supervisory goodwill for purposes of the core/leverage requirements was phased out by January 1, 1995, and the ability to include investments in impermissible activities in core/leverage capital and tangible capital was phased out by July 1, 1994. ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE M FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1991 (FDICIA) AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REFORM, RECOVERY AND EN-FORCEMENT ACT OF 1989 (FIRREA) (CONTINUED) The following table sets out the Association's various regulatory capital categories at December 31, 1998 and 1997.
1998 1997 ---------------------- ---------------------- DOLLARS PERCENTAGE DOLLARS PERCENTAGE ------- ---------- ------- ---------- (thousands) (thousands) Tangible Capital $ 7,716 15.58% $ 7,184 16.51 % Tangible Equity $ 7,416 15.58% $ 7,184 16.51 % Core/Leverage Capital $ 7,416 15.58% $ 7,184 16.51 % Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital $ 7,416 52.22% $ 7,184 64.02 % Total Risk-Based Capital $ 7,567 53.28% $ 7,326 65.29 %
NOTE N REGULATORY CAPITAL The following is a reconciliation of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) net income and capital to regulatory capital for the Association. The following reconciliation also compares the capital requirements as computed to the minimum capital requirements for the Association (in thousands).
Net Income Capital Year Ended as of December 31, 1998 December 31, 1998 ----------------- ----------------- Per GAAP $ 209 $ 7,623 ======= ========= Total Assets $ 47,919 ========= Capital Ratio 15.91%
ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE N REGULATORY CAPITAL (CONTINUED)
Core/ Tier 1 Total Tangible Tangible Leverage Risk-Based Risk-Based Capital Equity Equity Capital Capital -------- -------- --------- ---------- ---------- Per GAAP $ 7,623 $ 7,623 $ 7,623 $ 7,623 $ 7,623 Assets Required to be Added Unrealized Loss on Securities Available- for-Sale (207) (207) (207) (207) (207) General Valuation Allowance - - - - 151 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Regulatory Capital Measure $ 7,416 $ 7,416 $ 7,416 $ 7,416 $ 7,567 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Adjusted Total Assets $ 47,606 $ 47,606 $ 47,606 ======== ======== ======== Risk-Weighted Assets $ 14,201 $ 14,201 ======== ======== Capital Ratio 15.58% 15.58% 15.58% 52.22% 53.28% Required Ratio 1.50% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% 8.00% Required Capital $ 714 $ 1,428 $ 1,136 ========= ======== ======= Excess Capital $ 6,702 $ 5,988 $ 6,431 ========= ======== =======
NOTE O RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Association leases its main office from one of its officers under an operating lease expiring April 1, 2006. The annual rental payment through April 1, 2001 is $45,000. The annual rental payment for the next five years will be adjusted by changes in the Consumer Price Index but in no case will be less than $45,000 per year. ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE P EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN (ESOP) During 1996, Algiers Bancorp, Inc. sponsored an employee stock ownership plan that covers all employees of Algiers Homestead Association who have completed one year of service and have attained the age of 21. The Association may contribute to the Plan such amount as shall be determined by the Association. All dividends received by the ESOP are either used to pay debt service or credited to the participant accounts at the discretion of the administrator. The ESOP shares are pledged as collateral for its debt. As the debt is repaid, shares are released from collateral and allocated to active employees, based on the proportion of debt service paid in the year. The shares pledged as collateral are reported as unearned ESOP shares in the statements of financial condition. As shares are released from collateral, the Company reports compensation expense equal to the current market price of the shares, and the shares become outstanding for earnings per share computations. Dividends on allocated ESOP shares are recorded as a reduction of retained earnings. Dividends on unallocated ESOP shares are recorded as a reduction of debt and accrued interest. ESOP compensation expense was approximately $72,000, $76,000 and $28,000 for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The ESOP shares as of December 31, 1998 were as follows: Allocated Shares 8,546 Shares Released for Allocation 5,723 Unreleased Shares 37,573 --------- Total ESOP Shares 51,842 ========= Fair Value of Unreleased Shares at December 31, 1998 $ 418,000 =========
In conjunction with the establishment of the ESOP, $518,420 was borrowed from Algiers Bancorp, Inc. to purchase the shares of stock for the ESOP. The corresponding note is to be paid back in 40 equal quarterly payments of $19,202 on the last business day of each calendar quarter beginning September 30, 1996 at the rate of 8.25%. The note payable and corresponding note receivable have been eliminated for consolidation purposes. NOTE Q RECOGNITION AND RETENTION PLAN On July 18, 1997, the Association established a Recognition and Retention Plan as an incentive to retain personnel of experience and ability in key positions. The Association approved a total of 25,921 shares of stock to be acquired for the Plan, of which 4,205 have been allocated for distribution to key employees and directors. As shares are acquired for the plan, the purchase price of these shares is recorded as unearned compensation, a contra equity account. As the shares are distributed, the contra equity account is reduced. ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE Q RECOGNITION AND RETENTION PLAN (CONTINUED) Plan share awards are earned by recipients at a rate of 20% of the aggregate number of shares covered by the plan over five years. If the employment of an employee or service as a non-employee director is terminated prior to the fifth anniversary of the date of grant of plan share award for any reason, the recipient shall forfeit the right to any shares subject to the award which have not been earned. The total cost associated with the plan is based on the market price of the stock as of the date on which the plan shares were granted. Compensation expense pertaining to the Recognition and Retention plan was $19,974 and $-0- for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. A summary of the changes in restricted stock follows:
Unawarded Awarded Shares Shares --------- ------- Balance January 1, 1998 $ - $ - Purchased by Plan 25,921 - Granted (4,205) 4,205 Earned and Issued - (841) -------- -------- Balance December 31, 1998 $ 21,716 $ 3,364 ======== ========
NOTE R STOCK OPTION PLAN In 1997, the Association adopted a stock option plan for the benfit of directors, officers, and other key employees. The number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the stock option plan was equal to 64,802 shares, or ten percent, of the total number of shares of common shares sold in the Association's initial public offering of its common stock. The option exercise price cannot be less than the fair value of the underlying common stock as of the date of the option grant and the maximum option term cannot exceed ten years. The stock option plan also permits the granting of Stock Appreciation Rights ("SAR's"). SAR's entitle the holder to receive, in the form of cash or stock, the increase in the fair value of Company stock from the date of grant to the date of exercise. No SAR's have been issued under the plan. The following table summarizes the activity related to stock options:
Exercise Available Options price for Grant outstanding -------- --------- ----------- At Inception $ - 64,802 - Granted - - Canceled - - Exercised - - --------- ----------- At December 31, 1998 64,802 - ========= ===========
ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE S FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK In the normal course of business, various commitments and contingent liabilities are outstanding, such as commitments to extend credit and stand-by letters of credit which are not reflected on the Association's financial statements. Management does not anticipate any material loss as a result of these transactions. Commitments to extend credit totaled approximately $57,000 and $62,000 on one to four family mortgage loans, and stand-by letters of credit totaled $ -0- and $40,000 at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectivley. The Association is a party to financial instruments with off- balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments consist of commitments to extend credit and stand-by letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the Association's Statement of Financial Condition. The Association's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to these financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and stand-by letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments. The Association uses the same credit policies making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Association evaluates each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by- case basis. The amount and type of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Association upon extension of credit, varies and is based on management's credit evaluation of the counterparty. Stand-by letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Association to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Stand-by letters of credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially non-existent, as the letters of credit are secured by pledged certificates of deposit of the Association. NOTE T DISCLOSURE ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS On January 1, 1995, the Company adopted SFAS 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments," which requires the disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the statement of financial condition, for which it is practicable to estimate the value. Quoted market prices, when available, are used as the measure of fair value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on present value estimates or other valuation techniques. These derived fair values are significantly affected by assumptions used, principally the timing of future cash flows and the discount rates. Because assumptions are ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE T DISCLOSURE ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED) inherently subjective in nature, the estimated fair values cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent market quotes and, in many cases, the estimated fair values would not necessarily be realized in an immediate sale or settlement of the instrument. The disclosure requirements of SFAS 107 exclude certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent management's estimation of the underlying value of the Company. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate the value: The carrying amount of cash and short-term investments approximate the fair value. For investment securities, the fair value is based on quoted market prices. For mortgage loan receivables, the fair values are based on discounted cash flows using current rates at which similar loans with similar maturities would be made to borrowers with similar credit risk. The fair value of deposits is equal to the amount payable at the financial statement date. For certificates of deposit, fair value is estimated based on current rates for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The fair value of loan commitments is estimated using fees that would be charged to enter similar agreements, taking into account (1) the remaining terms of the agreement, (2) the creditworthiness of the borrowers, and (3) for fixed rate commitments, the difference between current interest rates and committed rates. Estimated fair values of the financial instruments are as follows follows (in thousands):
DECEMBER 31, 1998 --------------------------- Carrying Fair Amount Value ------------ ------------ FINANCIAL ASSETS Cash and Short-Term Investment $ 4,881 $ 4,881 Investment Securities 5,304 5,304 Loans and Mortgage Backed Securities 36,689 36,490 FINANCIAL LIABILITIES Deposits $ 39,495 $ 39,072
ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE T DISCLOSURE ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997 --------------------------- Carrying Fair Amount Value ------------ ------------ FINANCIAL ASSETS Cash and Short-Term Investment $ 2,555 $ 2,555 Investment Securities 4,093 4,087 Loans and Mortgage Backed Securities 37,643 34,868 FINANCIAL LIABILITIES Deposits $ 35,534 $ 35,661
NOTE U COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Comprehensive income was comprised of changes in the Company's unrealized holding gains or losses on securities available-for-sale during 1998, 1997, and 1996. The following represents the tax effects associated with the components of comprehensive income.
Years Ended December 31, ------------------------------ 1998 1997 1996 -------- -------- -------- Gross Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) Arising During the Period $ 359 $ 6 $ (77) Tax (Expense) Benefit (122) (2) 26 -------- -------- -------- 237 4 (51) -------- -------- -------- Reclassification Adjustment for Gains (Losses) Included in Net Income (91) 52 98 Tax (Expense) Benefit 31 (18) (33) -------- -------- -------- (60) 34 65 -------- -------- -------- Net Unrealized Holding Gains Arising During the Period $ 177 $ 38 $ 14 ======== ======== ========
ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE V CONVERSION FROM A MUTUAL TO A STOCK ASSOCIATION On July 8, 1996, Algiers Homestead Association converted from a Louisiana-chartered mutual savings and loan association to a Louisiana-chartered stock savings and loan association known as "Algiers Homestead Association" (the Association). The Association issued and sold 1000 shares of stock at $.01 per share to Algiers Bancorp, Inc. to become the wholly-owned subsidiary of Algiers Bancorp. The Association received net proceeds from the sale of this stock of $3,055,245. The costs associated with the stock conversion was approximately $370,000. The amount of retained earnings initially reserved for a "liquidation account" is approximately $4,117,000 which is the amount of retained earnings at March 31, 1996. This is the retained earnings as of the latest date shown in the prospectus as per the plan of conversion. NOTE W CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK All of the Association's loans and commitments have been granted to customers in the greater New Orleans area. The Association also had deposits in other well capitalized financial institutions which exceed the federally insured limits. NOTE X DIVIDEND DECLARED On December 31, 1998, the board of directors of Algiers Bancorp, Inc. declared a $.05 per share dividend to stockholders of record at December 31, 1998 to be payable on January 15, 1999. The total dividend payable recorded is $32,000. NOTE Y EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding which was 548,891 in 1998 and 574,423 in 1997. NOTE Z SAIF ASSESSMENT The deposits of the Association are currently insured by the SAIF, which is a federal deposit insurance fund that covers SAIF member institutions. On September 30, 1996, legislation was passed which required all SAIF member institutions to pay a one time special assessment to recapitalize the SAIF. The one-time special assessment for the Association amounted to $241,000. Net of related tax benefits the one-time special assessment amounted to $159,000 or $.26 per share. The payment of such special assessment had the effect of immediately reducing the Association's capital by such amount. Nevertheless, the assessment did not have a material adverse effect on the Association. ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE AA CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - PARENT COMPANY ONLY ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) ASSETS
December 31, ------------------- 1998 1997 ------ ------- Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 780 $ 879 Investments Available-for-Sale - at Fair Value 117 2 Loans Receivable 121 116 Mortgage-Backed Securities - Available-for-Sale - at Fair Value 64 841 Investment in Subsidiaries 7,741 7,341 ESOP Loan Receivable 404 455 Other Assets 76 31 Real Estate Owned - Net 62 - ------- ------- Total Assets $ 9,365 $ 9,665 ======= =======
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Due to Subsidiary $ 744 $ 51 Dividends Payable 32 31 Other Liabilities 10 40 ------- ------- Total Liabilities 786 122 ------- ------- Total Stockholders' Equity 8,579 9,543 ------- ------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 9,365 $ 9,665 ======= =======
ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE AA CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - PARENT COMPANY ONLY (CONTINUED) ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
For the Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, ------------------ ------------ 1998 1997 1996 ------ ------ ------------ INTEREST INCOME Mortgage-Backed Securities $ 51 $ 75 $ 4 ESOP Loan 32 41 - Investment Securities - 57 31 Loans and Fees 25 13 21 ----- ------ ------------ Total Interest Income 108 186 56 ----- ------ ------------ NON-INTEREST INCOME Income (Loss) in Subsidiary-Algiers Homestead Association 209 332 (39) Loss in Subsidiary-Jefferson Community Lending, LLC (29) (179) (7) Loss in Subsidiary-Algiers.Com, Inc. (22) - - Miscellaneous Income - 10 3 ----- ------ ------------ Total Non-Interest Income 158 163 (43) ----- ------ ------------ NON-INTEREST EXPENSES General and Administrative 130 122 5 ----- ------ ------------ INCOME BEFORE FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE 136 227 8 FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE (24) 16 18 ----- ------ ------------ NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 160 $ 211 $ (10) ===== ====== ============
ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE AA CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - PARENT COMPANY ONLY (CONTINUED) ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, ------------------ ------------ 1998 1997 1996 ------ ------ ------------ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Income (Loss) $ 160 $ 211 (10) Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities: Increase in Due to Subsidiaries 693 31 20 (Increase) Decrease in Other Assets (45) 23 (33) Decrease (Increase) in Due from Subsidiaries - 7 (7) Increase (Decrease) in Other Liabilities (30) 20 19 ------- ------- ------------- Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 778 292 (11) ------- ------- ------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Increase in Loans Receivable - Net (67) (116) - Purchases of Investment Securities - Available-for-Sale (140) (2) (474) Maturities of Investment Securities - Available-for-Sale - 476 - Purchases of Mortgage-Backed Securities - Available-for-Sale (64) - (1,058) Maturities of Mortgage-Backed Securities - Available-for-Sale 821 207 12 Investments in Subsidiaries (400) (4,303) (3,038) ------- ------- ------------- Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities 150 (3,738) (4,558) ------- ------- ------------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Sale of Common Stock - - 6 Contribution of Additonal Paid-in Capital 246 3,818 6,108 Dividends Paid (121) (112) - Loan to Subsidiary for ESOP - - (518) Purchases of Treasury Stock (1,203) (472) - Repayments of ESOP Loan 51 64 - ------- ------- ------------- Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (1,027) 3,298 5,596 ------- ------- ------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (99) (148) 1,027 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF YEAR 879 1,027 - ------- ------- ------------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF YEAR $ 780 $ 879 $ 1,027 ======= ======= ============= SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION Cash Paid During the Year for: Interest $ - $ - $ - Income Taxes $ - $ 45 $ -
ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE BB SUBSEQUENT EVENT In March 1999, the Association entered into a lease for a new branch location. The lease is for a five-year term, with a monthly rental of $3,500. The lease provides for two five year renewal options. ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. None. PART III. ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT. The information required by this item will be included in the Company's definitive proxy statement in connection with its 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. The information required by this item will be included in the Company's definitive proxy statement in connection with its 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT. The information required by this item will be included in the Company's definitive proxy statement in connection with its 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS. The information required by this item will be included in the Company's definitive proxy statement in connection with its 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 13. EXHIBITS, LIST AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. (a) Exhibits. Reference is made to the Exhibit Index beginning on page E-1 hereof. (b) Reports on Form 8-K. The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 1998. SIGNATURES In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. ALGIERS BANCORP, INC. By: /s/ Hugh E. Humphrey, Jr. --------------------------------- Hugh E. Humphrey, Jr. Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Date: April 15, 1999 In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
NAME TITLE DATE /s/Hugh E. Humphrey, Jr. Chairman of the Board, President April 15, 1999 - -------------------------- and Chief Executive Officer Hugh E. Humphrey, Jr. /s/ Thu Dany Director April 15, 1999 - ------------------------- Thu Dang /s/ John H. Gary, III Director April 15, 1999 - ------------------------- John H. Gary, III /s/ Thomas L. Arnold, Sr. Director April 15, 1999 - -------------------------- Thomas L. Arnold, Sr. /s/ Hugh E. Humphrey, III Director April 15, 1999 - -------------------------- Hugh E. Humphrey, III /s/ Francis M. Minor, Jr. Chief Financial Officer April 15, 1999 - -------------------------- Francis M. Minor, Jr.
EXHIBIT INDEX 2.1* Plan of Conversion 3.1* Articles of Incorporation of Algiers Bancorp, Inc. 3.2* Bylaws of Algiers Bancorp, Inc. 4.1* Stock Certificate of Algiers Bancorp, Inc. 10.1* Employment Agreement among Algiers Bancorp, Inc., Algiers Homestead Association and Hugh E. Humphrey, Jr., dated July 8, 1996 10.2**Employment Agreement among Algiers Bancorp, Inc., Algiers Homestead Association and Hugh E. Humphrey, III, dated July 8, 1996 10.3* Lease for main office building 21.1 Subsidiaries of the Registrant - Reference is made to Item 2. "Business" for the required information 27.1 Financial Data Schedule (*) Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Form SB-2 (Registration No. 333-2770) filed by the Company with the SEC on March 26, 1996, as subsequently amended. (**) Incorporated herein by reference from the Company's Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1996. EX-21 2 EXHIBIT 21 SUBSIDIARIES OF ALGIERS BANCORP, INC.
STATE OF SUBSIDIARY INCORPORATION/ORGANIZATION Algiers Homestead Association Louisiana Jefferson Community Lending, LLC Louisiana Algiers.COM, Inc. Louisiana Planet Mortgage, L.L.C. Louisiana The Company owns 70% of Jefferson Lending, LLC. A Notice of Dissolution was filed for Jefferson Lending, LLC on May 1, 1998. Algiers.Com, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, owns 51% of Planet Mortgage, L.L.C.
EX-27 3
9 1,000 12-MOS DEC-31-1998 DEC-31-1998 3,659 1,222 0 0 27,392 0 0 9,297 506 48,626 39,495 0 465 0 0 0 6 8,573 48,626 916 2,218 30 3,164 1,812 1,812 1,352 (24) 17 1,235 217 0 0 0 161 .29 .29 0 737 799 6 0 482 0 0 506 0 0 220
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