-----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, DOBekwCwWRgDTkrbkLBUAWEocxaaY2R6T2athSHPYkHE47uESm34grhD4ACMT5Mw G2/227L3aJ/iT6qHghH+Ug== 0000946275-09-000290.txt : 20090313 0000946275-09-000290.hdr.sgml : 20090313 20090313111348 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000946275-09-000290 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090313 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090313 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001013272 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 232828306 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1207 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-28364 FILM NUMBER: 09678183 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 717 MAIN ST STREET 2: PO BOX 269 CITY: HONESDALE STATE: PA ZIP: 18431 BUSINESS PHONE: 7172531455 10-K 1 f10k_123108-0160.htm FORM 10-K 12-31-08 NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORPORATION

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

(Mark One):

 

x

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008,

Or

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ________ to _________

 

Commission File No. 0-28364

 

 

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Pennsylvania

 

23-2828306

(State or other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

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

 

717 Main Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania

 

 

18431

 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (570) 253-1455

 

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

 

Title of Each Class

 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $.10 par value

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

 

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

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

x

NO

 

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

x

NO

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer x

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

 

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

o Yes x No

 

As of March 12, 2009, there were 2,736,567 shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock.

 

The Registrant’s voting stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “NWFL.” The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, based on the last price the registrant’s Common Stock was sold as of June 30, 2008, $29.00 per share, was $68.5 million based on 2,363,456 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

 

1.

Portions of the Annual Report to Stockholders for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2008. (Parts I, II, and IV)

 

2.

Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. (Part III)

 

 


NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

FORM 10-K

 

Table of Contents

 

Part I

 

Page

 

 

 

Item 1.

Business

2

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

21

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

28

Item 2.

Properties

28

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

28

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

28

 

Part II

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases

of Equity Securities

 

29

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

29

Item 7.

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

29

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

29

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

29

Item 9

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

29

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

30

Item 9B.

Other Information

30

 

Part III

 

 

 

 

 

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

30

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

30

Item 12.

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

30

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

31

Item 14.

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

31

 

Part IV

 

 

 

 

 

Item 15.

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

33

 

Signatures

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


PART I

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 contains safe harbor provisions regarding forward-looking statements. When used in this discussion, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “contemplates,” “expects,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Those risks and uncertainties as detailed in Item 1A include:

 

our ability to effectively manage future growth

loan losses in excess of our allowance

risks inherent in commercial lending

real estate collateral which is subject to declines in value

potential other-than-temporary impairments

risk of failure to stabilize the financial system

current market volatility

potential liquidity risk

availability of capital

regional economic factors

loss of senior officers

comparatively low legal lending limits

limited market for the Company’s stock

restrictions on ability to pay dividends

common stock may lose value

competitive environment

issuing additional shares may dilute ownership

extensive and complex governmental regulation and associated cost

interest rate risks

 

Norwood Financial Corp. undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

Item 1. Business

 

General

 

Norwood Financial Corp. (the “Company”), a Pennsylvania corporation, is the holding company for Wayne Bank. On March 29, 1996, the Bank completed a holding company reorganization and became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had total assets of $504.3 million, deposits of $359.6 million, and stockholders’ equity of $58.7 million. The Company’s ratio of average equity to average assets was 11.57%, 11.48% and 11.23% for fiscal years 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

Wayne Bank is a Pennsylvania chartered commercial bank headquartered in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. The Bank was originally chartered on February 17, 1870 as Wayne County Savings Bank. Wayne County Savings Bank changed its name to Wayne County Bank and Trust in December 1943. In September 1993, the Bank adopted the name Wayne Bank. The Bank’s deposits are currently insured to applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) as administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance

 

 

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Corporation (“FDIC”). The Bank is regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking (“PDB”) and the FDIC.

 

The Bank is an independent community bank with six offices in Wayne County, three offices in Pike County and three offices in Monroe County. The Bank offers a wide variety of personal and business credit services and trust and investment products and real estate settlement services to the consumers, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and municipalities in each of the communities that the Bank serves. The Bank primarily serves the Pennsylvania counties of Wayne, Pike and Monroe, and to a much lesser extent, the counties of Lackawanna and Susquehanna. In addition, the Bank operates twelve automated teller machines, one in each of its branch locations. The Company’s main office is located at 717 Main Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania and its telephone number is (570) 253-1455. The Bank maintains a website at www.waynebank.com.

 

Competition

 

The competition for deposit products comes from other insured financial institutions such as commercial banks, thrift institutions, credit unions, and multi-state regional banks in the Company’s market area of Wayne, Pike and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania. Based on data compiled by the FDIC as of June 30, 2008 (the latest date for which data is available), the Bank had the third largest share of FDIC-insured deposits in Wayne County with approximately 20.5%, second largest in Pike County with 17.3%, and 13th in Monroe County with 1.2%. This data does not reflect deposits held by credit unions with which the Bank also competes. Deposit competition also includes a number of insurance products sold by local agents and investment products such as mutual funds and other securities sold by local and regional brokers. Loan competition varies depending upon market conditions and comes from other insured financial institutions such as commercial banks, thrift institutions, credit unions, multi-state regional banks, and mortgage bankers.

 

Personnel

 

As of December 31, 2008, the Bank had 118 full-time and 6 part-time employees. None of the Bank’s employees are represented by a collective bargaining group.

 

Lending Activities

 

The Bank’s loan products include loans for personal and business use. Personal lending includes mortgage lending to finance principal residences and to a lesser extent second home dwellings. The products include fixed rate mortgage products with terms up to 30 years which may be sold, in the secondary market through the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or held in the Bank’s portfolio subject to the extent consistent with our asset/liability management strategies. Fixed-rate home equity loans are originated on terms up to 180 months, as well as offering a home equity line of credit tied to prime rate. The Bank to a lesser extent also offers indirect dealer financing of automobiles (new and used), boats, and recreational vehicles through a limited network of dealers in Northeast Pennsylvania, but is allowing this portfolio to run-off. At December 31, 2008, there were $10.0 million of indirect loans in the portfolio.

 

Commercial loans and commercial mortgages are provided to local small and mid-sized businesses at a variety of terms and rate structures. Commercial lending activities include lines of credit, revolving credit, term loans, mortgages, various forms of secured lending and a limited amount of letter of credit facilities. The rate structure may be fixed, immediately repricing tied to the prime rate or adjustable at set intervals.

 

 

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The Bank’s construction lending has primarily involved lending for commercial construction projects and for single-family residences. All loans for the construction of speculative sale homes have a loan value ratio of not more than 80%. For both commercial and single-family projects loan proceeds are disbursed during the construction phase according to a draw schedule based on the stage of completion. Construction projects are inspected by contracted inspectors or bank personnel. Construction loans are underwritten on the basis of the estimated value of the property as completed. For commercial projects, the Bank typically also provides the permanent financing after the construction period, as a commercial mortgage.

 

The Bank also, from time to time originates loans secured by undeveloped land. Land loans granted to individuals have a term of up to 5 years. Land loans granted to developers may have an interest only period during development. The substantial majority of land loans have a loan-to-value ratio not exceeding 75%. The Bank may expand its lending on raw land, as market conditions allow, to qualified borrowers experienced in the development and sale of raw land.

 

Loans involving construction financing and loans on raw land have a higher level of risk than loans for the purchase of existing homes since collateral values, land values, development costs and construction costs can only be estimated at the time the loan is approved. The Bank has sought to minimize its risk in construction lending and in lending for the purchase of raw land by offering such financing primarily to builders and developers to whom the Bank has loaned funds in the past and to persons who have previous experience in such projects. The Bank also limits construction lending and loans on raw land to its market area, with which management is familiar.

 

Adjustable-rate loans decrease the risks associated with changes in interest rates by periodically repricing, but involve other risks because as interest rates increase, the underlying payments by the borrower increase, thus increasing the potential for payment default. At the same time, the marketability of the underlying collateral may be adversely affected by higher interest rates. Upward adjustment of the contractual interest rate may also be limited by the maximum periodic interest rate adjustment permitted in certain adjustable-rate mortgage loan documents, and, therefore is potentially limited in effectiveness during periods of rapidly rising interest rates. These risks have not had an adverse effect on the Bank.

 

Consumer lending, including indirect financing provides benefits to the Bank’s asset/liability management program by reducing the Bank’s exposure to interest rate changes, due to their generally shorter terms. Such loans may entail additional credit risks compared to owner-occupied residential mortgage lending especially when unsecured or secured by collateral such as automobiles that depreciate rapidly. As a result, the Bank has de-emphasized the indirect lending product line.

 

Commercial lending including real-estate related loans entail significant additional risks when compared with residential real estate and consumer lending. For example, commercial loans typically involve larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. The payment experience on such loans typically is dependent on the successful operation of the project and these risks can be significantly impacted by the cash flow of the borrowers and market conditions for commercial office, retail, and warehouse space. In periods of decreasing cash flows, the commercial borrower may permit a lapse in general maintenance of the property causing the value of the underlying collateral to deteriorate. The liquidation of commercial property is often more costly and may involve more time to sell than residential real estate. The Bank offsets such factors with requiring more owner equity, a lower loan to value ratio and by obtaining the personal guaranties of the principals. In addition, a majority of the Bank’s commercial real estate portfolio is owner occupied property.

 

Due to the type and nature of the collateral, consumer lending generally involves more credit risk when compared with residential real estate lending. Consumer lending collections are typically dependent

 

 

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on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus, are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness and personal bankruptcy. In most cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan will not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance. The remaining deficiency is usually turned over to a collection agency.

 

There are additional risks associated with indirect automobile lending since we must rely on the automobile dealer to provide accurate information to us and accurate disclosures to the borrowers. These loans are principally done on a non-recourse basis. We seek to mitigate these risks by only dealing with dealers with whom we have a long-standing relationship.

 

Loan Solicitation and Processing

 

The Bank has established various lending limits for its officers and also maintains an Officer Loan Committee to approve higher loan amounts. The loan committee is comprised of the President and Chief Executive Officer, Senior Lending Officer and other Bank officers. The Loan Committee has the authority to approve all loans up to set limits based on the type of loan and the collateral. Requests in excess of these limits must be submitted to the Directors’ Loan Committee or Board of Directors for approval. Additionally, the President and Chief Executive Officer, and the Senior Lending Officer and other officers have the authority to approve secured and unsecured loans up to amounts approved by the Board of Directors and maintained in the Bank’s Loan Policy. Notwithstanding individual lending authority, certain loan policy exceptions must be submitted to the loan committee for approval.

 

Hazard insurance coverage is required on all properties securing loans made by the Bank. Flood insurance is also required, when applicable.

 

Loan applicants are notified of the credit decision by letter. If the loan is approved, the loan commitment specifies the terms and conditions of the proposed loan including the amount, interest rate, amortization term, a brief description of the required collateral, and the required insurance coverage. The borrower must provide proof of fire, flood (if applicable) and casualty insurance on the property serving as collateral and title insurance, and these applicable insurances must be maintained during the full term of the loan.

 

 

 

 

 

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Types of Loans. Set forth below is selected data relating to the composition of the Bank’s loan portfolio at the dates indicated.

 

 

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

$

 

%

 

$

 

%

 

$

 

%

 

$

 

%

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Type of Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial, Financial and Agricultural

 

$

25,886

 

7.4

 

$

29,159

 

8.8

 

$

34,019

 

0.8

 

$

26,755

 

9.2

 

$

20,263

 

7.9

 

Real Estate-Construction

 

 

14,856

 

4.2

 

 

20,404

 

6.2

 

 

18,955

 

6.0

 

 

5,944

 

2.0

 

 

4,890

 

1.9

 

Real Estate-Mortgage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential. .

 

 

133,417

 

38.2

 

 

129,888

 

39.2

 

 

113,783

 

36.0

 

 

100,705

 

34.6

 

 

90,606

 

35.5

 

Commercial

 

 

159,476

 

45.6

 

 

133,593

 

40.3

 

 

127,640

 

40.4

 

 

133,495

 

45.8

 

 

111,164

 

43.6

 

Consumer Loans to Individuals.

 

 

16,087

 

4.6

 

 

18,526

 

5.5

 

 

21,520

 

6.8

 

 

24,353

 

8.4

 

 

28,193

 

11.1

 

 

 

 

349,722

 

100.0

 

 

331,570

 

100.0

 

 

315,917

 

100.0

 

 

291,252

 

100.0

 

 

255,116

 

100.0

 

Unearned income and deferred fees

 

 

(318

)

 

 

 

(274

)

 

 

 

(350

)

 

 

 

(362

)

 

 

 

(359

)

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

 

(4,233

)

 

 

 

(4,081

)

 

 

 

(3,828

)

 

 

 

(3,669

)

 

 

 

(3,448

)

 

 

 

 

$

345,171

 

 

 

$

327,215

 

 

 

$

311,739

 

 

 

$

287,221

 

 

 

$

251,309

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Maturities and Sensitivities of Loans to Changes in Interest Rates. The following table sets forth maturities and interest rate sensitivity for selected categories of loans as of December 31, 2008. Scheduled repayments are reported in the maturity category in which payment is due.

 

 

 

Less than
One Year

 

One to
Five Years

 

Over
Five Years

 

Total

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Commercial, Financial
and Agricultural

 

$

10,679

 

$

6,903

 

$

8,304

 

$

25,886

 

Real Estate - Construction

 

 

14,856

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,856

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

25,535

 

$

6,903

 

$

8,304

 

$

40,742

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans with fixed rates

 

$

10,384

 

$

4,766

 

$

4,399

 

$

19,549

 

Loans with floating rates

 

 

15,151

 

 

2,137

 

 

3,905

 

 

21,193

 

Total

 

$

25,535

 

$

6,903

 

$

8,304

 

$

40,742

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-performing Assets. The following table sets forth information regarding non-accrual loans, foreclosed real estate owned and loans that are 90 days or more delinquent but on which the Bank was accruing interest at the dates indicated. For the year ended December 31, 2008, interest income that would have been recorded on loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis under the original terms of such loans was $31,000 of which $-0- was collected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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As of December 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Non-accrual loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and all other

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Real estate

 

 

2,087

 

 

109

 

 

392

 

 

330

 

 

32

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

17

 

 

11

 

 

8

 

Total

 

 

2,087

 

 

111

 

 

409

 

 

341

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accruing loans which are contractually past-due 90 days or more:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and all other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate

 

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

22

 

Total

 

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-performing loans

 

 

2,087

 

 

163

 

 

409

 

 

353

 

 

67

 

Foreclosed real estate

 

 

660

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-performing assets

 

$

2,747

 

$

163

 

$

409

 

$

353

 

$

67

 

Total non-performing loans to total loans....

 

 

.60

%

 

.05

%

 

.13

%

 

.12

%

 

.03

%

Total non-performing loans to total assets

 

 

.41

%

 

.03

%

 

.09

%

 

.08

%

 

.02

%

Total non-performing assets to total assets

 

 

.54

%

 

.03

%

 

.09

%

 

.08

%

 

.02

%

 

The recorded investment in impaired loans, not requiring an allowance for loan losses was $2,976,000 (net of a charge-off against the allowance for loan losses of $380,000) and $3,208,000 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The recorded investment in impaired loans requiring an allowance for loan losses was $-0- at December 31, 2008 and 2007. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the average recorded investment in these impaired loans was $3,311,000, $3,127,000 and $286,000 and the interest income recognized on these impaired loans was $143,000, $290,000 and $1,000, respectively.

 

Potential Problem Loans. As of December 31, 2008, there were no loans not previously disclosed, where known information about possible credit problems of borrowers causes management to have serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms.

 

Analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses. The following table sets forth information with respect to the Bank’s allowance for loan losses for the years indicated:

 

 

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As of December 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans receivable net of unearned income

 

$

349,404

 

$

331,296

 

$

315,567

 

$

290,890

 

$

254,757

 

Average loans receivable

 

 

335,137

 

 

323,444

 

 

301,533

 

 

274,053

 

 

245,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance balance at beginning of period

 

$

4,081

 

$

3,828

 

$

3,669

 

$

3,448

 

$

3,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charge-offs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and all other

 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4

)

 

(19

)

Real Estate

 

 

(465

)

 

(4

)

 

 

 

(6

)

 

(10

)

Consumer

 

 

(171

)

 

(117

)

 

(150

)

 

(200

)

 

(342

)

Leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

(643

)

 

(121

)

 

(150

)

 

(210

)

 

(382

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recoveries:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and all other

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

12

 

 

13

 

Real Estate

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

18

 

 

8

 

Consumer

 

 

59

 

 

54

 

 

65

 

 

46

 

 

78

 

Leases

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

4

 

 

5

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

60

 

 

59

 

 

89

 

 

81

 

 

108

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Charge-offs

 

 

(583

)

 

(62

)

 

(61

)

 

(129

)

 

(274

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision Expense

 

 

735

 

 

315

 

 

220

 

 

350

 

 

455

 

Allowance balance at end of period

 

$

4,233

 

$

4,081

 

$

3,828

 

$

3,669

 

$

3,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans outstanding.

 

 

1.21

%

 

1.23

%

 

1.21

%

 

1.26

%

 

1.35

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loans charged off as a percent of average loans outstanding

 

 

.17

%

 

.02

%

 

.02

%

 

.05

%

 

.11

%

 

 

Allocation of the Allowance For Loan Losses. The following table sets forth the allocation of the Bank’s allowance for loan losses by loan category and the percent of loans in each category to total loans at the date indicated. The allocation is made for analytical purposes and is not necessarily indicative of the categories in which credit losses may occur. The total allowance is available to absorb losses from any type of loan.

 

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As of December 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

2004

 

 

 

Amount

 

% of
Loans
to Total
Loans

 

Amount

 

% of
Loans
to Total
Loans

 

Loans

 

% of
Loans
to Total
Loans

 

Amount

 

% of
Loans
to Total
Loans

 

 

Amount

 

% of
Loans
to Total
Loans

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial, financial and agricultural

 

$

491

 

7.4

%

$

413

 

8.8

%

$

505

 

10.8

%

$

427

 

9.2

%

 

$

337

 

7.9

%

Real estate – construction

 

 

138

 

4.2

 

 

148

 

6.2

 

 

44

 

6.0

 

 

36

 

2.0

 

 

 

20

 

1.9

 

Real estate – mortgage

 

 

3,315

 

83.8

 

 

2,939

 

79.5

 

 

2,667

 

76.4

 

 

2,713

 

80.4

 

 

 

2,480

 

79.1

 

Consumer loans to individuals

 

 

289

 

4.6

 

 

362

 

5.5

 

 

388

 

6.8

 

 

442

 

8.4

 

 

 

483

 

11.1

 

General Risk Allocation

 

 

 

 

 

219

 

 

 

224

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

 

128

 

 

Total

 

$

4,233

 

100.0

%

$

4,081

 

100.0

%

$

3,828

 

100.0

%

$

3,669

 

100.0

%

 

$

3,448

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

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Investment Activities

 

General. The Company maintains a portfolio of investment securities consisting principally of obligations of the U.S. Government and its agencies including mortgage-backed securities and obligations of states, counties and municipalities including school districts. To a lesser extent, the Company also has corporate debt obligations in the portfolio as well as a portfolio of equity instruments of other financial services companies. The Company considers its investment portfolio a source of earnings and liquidity. Investment securities may also be pledged to secure public deposits and customer repurchase agreements.

 

Securities Portfolio. Carrying values of securities at the dates indicated are as follows:

 

 

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Securities:
(carrying value)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agencies

 

$

35,813

 

$

41,508

 

$

47,581

 

State and political Subdivisions

 

 

25,916

 

 

22,622

 

 

17,419

 

Corporate Obligations

 

 

5,625

 

 

4,994

 

 

8,439

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

62,318

 

 

54,082

 

 

38,652

 

Equity Securities

 

 

1,155

 

 

1,486

 

 

1,775

 

Total Securities

 

$

130,827

 

$

124,692

 

$

113,866

 

Fair value of Securities

 

$

130,840

 

$

124,708

 

$

113,883

 

 

 

 

 

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Maturity Distribution of Securities. The following table sets forth certain information regarding carrying values, weighted average yields, and maturities of the Company’s securities portfolio as of December 31, 2008. Yields on tax-exempt securities are stated on a fully taxable equivalent basis using a Federal tax rate of 34%. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities as certain instruments have call features which allow prepayment of obligations. Maturity on the mortgage-backed securities is based upon contractual terms, the average life may differ as a result of changes in cash flow. Equity securities with no stated maturity are classified as “one year or less.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One Year or Less

 

After One
Through Five Years

 

After Five
Through Ten Years

 

After Ten Years

 

Total Investment Securities

 

 

Carrying
Value

 

Average
Yield

 

Carrying
Value

 

Average
Yield

 

Carrying
Value

 

Average
Yield

 

Carrying
Value

 

Average
Yield

 

Carrying
Value

 

Average
Yield

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agencies

 

$

1,000

 

3.13

%

 

$

19,424

 

4.67

%

 

$

15,389

 

4.93

%

 

$

 

 

 

$

35,813

 

4.94

%

State and political subdivision

 

 

2,787

 

3.66

%

 

 

3,259

 

5.25

%

 

 

7,917

 

6.00

%

 

 

11,953

 

6.01

%

 

 

25,916

 

5.32

%

Corporate Obligations

 

 

999

 

3.35

%

 

 

3,720

 

4.06

%

 

 

906

 

5.38

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,625

 

3.32

%

Mortgage-backed Securities

 

 

1,431

 

4.76

%

 

 

6,079

 

4.29

%

 

 

11,066

 

5.07

%

 

 

43,472

 

5.09

%

 

 

62,318

 

4.71

%

Equity Securities

 

 

1,155

 

2.30

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,155

 

3.14

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Securities

 

$

7,372

 

3.55

%

 

$

32,482

 

4.59

%

 

$

35,278

 

5.23

%

 

$

55,695

 

5.29

%

 

$

130,827

 

4.82

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Deposit Activities

 

General. The Bank provides a full range of deposit products to its retail and business customers. These include interest-bearing and noninterest bearing transaction accounts, statement savings and money market accounts. Certificate of deposit terms range up to 5 years for retail instruments. The Bank has no brokered deposits. The Bank participates in the Jumbo CD ($100,000 and over) markets with local municipalities and school districts which are typically priced on a competitive bid basis. Other services the Bank offers its customers on a limited basis include cash management, direct deposit, Remote Deposit Capture and Automated Clearing House (ACH) activity. The Bank operates twelve automated teller machines and is affiliated with the STAR and MoneyPass ATM networks. Internet banking including bill-pay is offered through the website at www.waynebank.com.

 

The following table sets forth information regarding deposit categories of the Company.

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

Average

 

Average

 

Average

 

 

 

Balance

 

Rate Paid

 

Balance

 

Rate Paid

 

Balance

 

Rate Paid

 

Non-interest bearing
Demand

 

$

59,759

 

%

$

56,523

 

%

$

54,798

 

%

Interest-bearing demand

 

 

36,839

 

.10

 

 

36,594

 

.10

 

 

39,472

 

.10

 

Money Market

 

 

65,519

 

2.15

 

 

53,798

 

3.37

 

 

57,410

 

2.87

 

Savings

 

 

44,510

 

.47

 

 

45,858

 

.47

 

 

49,937

 

.46

 

Time

 

 

160,462

 

3.81

 

 

172,986

 

4.57

 

 

146,344

 

3.96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

367,089

 

 

 

$

365,759

 

 

 

$

347,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               Maturities of Time Deposits. The following table indicates the amount of the Bank’s time deposits of $100,000 or more by time remaining until maturity as of December 31, 2008.

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maturity Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Within three months

 

$

22,012

Over three through six months

 

 

4,814

Over six through twelve months

 

 

4,555

Over twelve months

 

 

13,714

 

 

$

45,095

 

 

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Short-Term Borrowings

 

The following table sets forth information concerning short-term borrowings (those maturing within one year) which consist principally of securities sold under agreements to repurchase, short-term FHLB advances, federal funds purchased and U.S. Treasury demand notes that the Company had during the periods indicated.

 

 

 

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Short term borrowings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average balance during the year

 

$

32,238

 

$

22,443

 

$

22,209

 

Maximum month-end balance during the year

 

 

42,061

 

 

33,024

 

 

29,677

 

Average interest rate during the year

 

 

2.14

%

 

4.15

%

 

4.39

%

Total short-term borrowings at end of the year

 

$

38,126

 

$

26,686

 

$

22,736

 

Weighted average interest rate at the end of the year

 

 

1.11

%

 

3.60

%

 

4.20

%

 

 

Trust Activities

 

The Bank operates a Wealth Management/Trust Department which provides estate planning, investment management and financial planning to customers for which it is generally compensated based on a percentage of assets under management. As of December 31, 2008, the Bank had $90.1 million of assets under management compared to $101.7 million as of December 31, 2007. The decrease is partially due to lower stock market conditions which can affect the value of a customer’s investment portfolio.

 

Subsidiary Activities

 

The Bank, a Pennsylvania chartered bank, is the only wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Norwood Investment Corp. (NIC), a Pennsylvania Corporation incorporated in 1996 and a Pennsylvania licensed insurance agency, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank. NIC’s business is annuity and mutual fund sales and discount brokerage activities primarily to customers of the Bank. The annuities, mutual funds and other investment products are not insured by the FDIC or any other government agency. They are not deposits, obligations of or guaranteed by any bank. The securities are offered through Invest Financial a registered broker/dealer. NIC had sales volume of $7.2 million in 2008, generating gross revenues for the Company of $105,000, compared to $120,000 in 2007 which is included in Other Income.

 

WCB Realty Corp., a Pennsylvania Corporation, is a wholly-owned real estate subsidiary of the Bank whose principal asset is the administrative offices of the Company, which also includes the Main Office of the Bank.

 

WTRO Properties Inc., a Pennsylvania Corporation, is a wholly-owned real estate subsidiary of the Bank established to hold title to certain real estate upon which the Bank has foreclosed. WTRO did not hold title to any property as of December 31, 2008 and 2007.

 

Norwood Settlement Services, LLC, a Pennsylvania Limited Liability Company, was established in 2004 to provide title and settlement service to bank customers and non-customers. The subsidiary is 70% owned by Wayne Bank and 30% owned by Title Strategies, LLC. Gross revenues, included in other income, for 2008 totaled $83,000 and $29,000 in 2007.

 

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Regulation

 

Set forth below is a brief description of certain laws which relate to the regulation of the Registrant and the Bank. The description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to applicable laws and regulations.

 

Regulation of the Company

 

General. The Company, as a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (“BHCA”), is subject to regulation and supervision by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve”) and by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking (the “Department”). The Company is required to file annually a report of its operations with, and is subject to examination by, the Federal Reserve and the Department. This regulation and oversight is generally intended to ensure that the Company limits its activities to those allowed by law and that it operates in a safe and sound manner without endangering the financial health of its subsidiary banks.

 

Under the BHCA, the Company must obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve before it may acquire control of another bank or bank holding company, merge or consolidate with another bank holding company, acquire all or substantially all of the assets of another bank or bank holding company, or acquire direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting shares of any bank or bank holding company if, after such acquisition, the bank holding company would directly or indirectly own or control more than 5% of such shares.

 

Federal statutes impose restrictions on the ability of a bank holding company and its nonbank subsidiaries to obtain extensions of credit from its subsidiary bank, on the subsidiary bank’s investments in the stock or securities of the holding company, and on the subsidiary bank’s taking of the holding company’s stock or securities as collateral for loans to any borrower. A bank holding company and its subsidiaries are also prevented from engaging in certain tie-in arrangements in connection with any extension of credit, lease or sale of property, or furnishing of services by the subsidiary bank.

 

A bank holding company is required to serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to its subsidiary banks and may not conduct its operations in an unsafe or unsound manner. In addition, it is the policy of the Federal Reserve that a bank holding company should stand ready to use available resources to provide adequate capital to its subsidiary banks during periods of financial stress or adversity and should maintain the financial flexibility and capital-raising capacity to obtain additional resources for assisting its subsidiary banks. A bank holding company’s failure to meet its obligations to serve as a source of strength to its subsidiary banks will generally be considered by the Federal Reserve to be an unsafe and unsound banking practice or a violation of the Federal Reserve regulations, or both.

 

Non-Banking Activities. The business activities of the Company, as a bank holding company, are restricted by the BHCA. Under the BHCA and the Federal Reserve’s bank holding company regulations, the Company may only engage in, or acquire or control voting securities or assets of a company engaged in, (1) banking or managing or controlling banks and other subsidiaries authorized under the BHCA and (2) any BHCA activity the Federal Reserve has determined to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks to be a proper incident thereto. These include any incidental activities necessary to carry on those activities, as well as a lengthy list of activities that the Federal Reserve has determined to be so closely related to the business of banking as to be a proper incident thereto.

 

Financial Modernization. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, permits greater affiliation among banks, securities firms, insurance companies, and other companies under a new type of financial services company known as a “financial holding company.” A financial holding company essentially is a bank holding company with significantly expanded powers. Financial holding companies are authorized by statute to engage in a number of financial activities previously impermissible for bank holding companies, including

 

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securities underwriting, dealing and market making; sponsoring mutual funds and investment companies; insurance underwriting and agency; and merchant banking activities. The Act also permits the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department to authorize additional activities for financial holding companies if they are “financial in nature” or “incidental” to financial activities. A bank holding company may become a financial holding company if each of its subsidiary banks is well capitalized, well managed, and has at least a “satisfactory” CRA rating. A financial holding company must provide notice to the Federal Reserve within 30 days after commencing activities previously determined by statute or by the Federal Reserve and Department of the Treasury to be permissible. The Company has not submitted notice to the Federal Reserve of its intent to be deemed a financial holding company.

 

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

 

In response to recent unprecedented market turmoil, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (“EESA”) was enacted on October 3, 2008. EESA authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase up to $700 billion in troubled assets from financial institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program or TARP. Troubled assets include residential or commercial mortgages and related instruments originated prior to March 14, 2008 and any other financial instrument that the Secretary determines, after consultation with the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the purchase of which is necessary to promote financial stability. If the Secretary exercises his authority under TARP, EESA directs the Secretary of Treasury to establish a program to guarantee troubled assets originated or issued prior to March 14, 2008. The Secretary is authorized to purchase up to $250 billion in troubled assets immediately and up to $350 billion upon certification by the President that such authority is needed. The Secretary’s authority will be increased to $700 billion if the President submits a written report to Congress detailing the Secretary’s plans to use such authority unless Congress passes a joint resolution disapproving such amount within 15 days after receipt of the report. The Secretary’s authority under TARP expires on December 31, 2009 unless the Secretary certifies to Congress that extension is necessary provided that his authority may not be extended beyond October 3, 2010.

 

Institutions selling assets under TARP will be required to issue warrants for common or preferred stock or senior debt to the Secretary. If the Secretary purchases troubled assets directly from an institution without a bidding process and acquires a meaningful equity or debt position in the institution as a result or acquires more than $300 million in troubled assets from an institution regardless of method, the institution will be required to meet certain standards for executive compensation and corporate governance, including a prohibition against incentives to take unnecessary and excessive risks, recovery of bonuses paid to senior executives based on materially inaccurate earnings or other statements and a prohibition against agreements for the payment of golden parachutes. Institutions that sell more than $300 million in assets under TARP auctions will not be entitled to a tax deduction for compensation in excess of $500,000 paid to its chief executive or chief financial official or any of its other three most highly compensated officers. In addition, any severance paid to such officers for involuntary termination or termination in connection with a bankruptcy or receivership will be subject to the golden parachute rules under the Internal Revenue Code.

 

EESA increases the maximum deposit insurance amount up to $250,000 until December 31, 2009 and removes the statutory limits on the FDIC’s ability to borrow from the Treasury during this period. The FDIC may not take the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage into account when setting assessments. EESA allows financial institutions to treat any loss on the preferred stock of the Federal National Mortgage Association or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation as an ordinary loss for tax purposes. This provision was effective October 3, 2008.

 

Pursuant to his authority under EESA, the Secretary of the Treasury has created the TARP Capital Purchase Plan under which the Treasury Department will invest up to $250 billion in senior preferred stock of U.S. banks and savings associations or their holding companies. Qualifying financial institutions may issue senior preferred stock with a value equal to not less than 1% of risk-weighted assets and not more than the lesser of $25 billion or 3% of risk-weighted assets. The senior preferred stock will pay dividends at the

 

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rate of 5% per annum until the fifth anniversary of the investment and thereafter at the rate of 9% per annum. The senior preferred stock may not be redeemed for three years except with the proceeds from an offering of common stock or preferred stock qualifying as Tier 1 capital in an amount equal to not less than 25% of the amount of the senior preferred. After three years, the senior preferred may be redeemed at any time in whole or in part by the financial institution. No dividends may be paid on common stock unless dividends have been paid on the senior preferred stock. Until the third anniversary of the issuance of the senior preferred, the consent of the U.S. Treasury will be required for any increase in the dividends on the common stock or for any stock repurchases unless the senior preferred has been redeemed in its entirety or the Treasury has transferred the senior preferred to third parties. The senior preferred will not have voting rights other than the right to vote as a class on the issuance of any preferred stock ranking senior, any change in its terms or any merger, exchange or similar transaction that would adversely affect its rights. The senior preferred will also have the right to elect two directors if dividends have not been paid for six periods. The senior preferred will be freely transferable and participating institutions will be required to file a shelf registration statement covering the senior preferred. The issuing institution must grant the Treasury piggyback registration rights. Prior to issuance, the financial institution and its senior executive officers must modify or terminate all benefit plans and arrangements to comply with EESA. Senior executives must also waive any claims against the Department of Treasury.

 

In connection with the issuance of the senior preferred, participating publicly traded institutions must issue to the Secretary immediately exercisable 10-year warrants to purchase common stock with an aggregate market price equal to 15% of the amount of senior preferred. The exercise price of the warrants will equal the market price of the common stock on the date of the investment. The Secretary may only exercise or transfer one-half of the warrants prior to the earlier of December 31, 2009 or the date the issuing financial institution has received proceeds equal to the senior preferred investment form one or more offerings of common or preferred stock qualifying as Tier 1 capital. The Secretary will not exercise voting rights with respect to any shares of common stock acquired through exercise of the warrants. The financial institution must file a shelf registration statement covering the warrants and underlying common stock as soon as practicable after issuance and grant piggyback registration rights. The number of warrants will be reduced by one-half if the financial institution raises capital equal to the amount of the senior preferred through one or more offerings of common stock or preferred stock qualifying a Tier 1 capital. If the financial institution does not have sufficient authorized shares of common stock available to satisfy the warrants or their issuance otherwise requires shareholder approval, the financial institution must call a meeting of shareholders for that purpose as soon as practicable after the date of investment. The exercise price of the warrants will be reduced by 15% for each six months that lapse before shareholder approval subject to a maximum reduction of 45%.

 

The recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) has imposed additional compensation restrictions on companies participating in the TARP Capital Purchase Program. ARRA directs the Secretary of the Treasury to adopt standards for executive compensation that include limits on compensation that exclude incentives to take unnecessary and excessive risks that threaten the value of the participant while any assistance remains outstanding and provision for recovery by the participant of any bonus, retention award or incentive compensation paid to any senior executive office and up to 20 next mostly highly compensated employees of the participant based on statements of earnings, revenues, gains or other criteria that are later found to be materially inaccurate. The board of directors of any TARP participant must adopt policies on excessive or luxury expenditures, as identified by the Secretary. TARP participants will be required to annually allow shareholders to have a separate non-binding vote on executive compensation while a TARP investment is outstanding.

 

Due to its strong capital position the Company did not participate in the Treasury’s Capital Purchase Plan.

 

Regulatory Capital Requirements. The Federal Reserve has adopted capital adequacy guidelines pursuant to which it assesses the adequacy of capital in examining and supervising a bank holding company and in analyzing applications to it under the BHCA. The Federal Reserve’s capital adequacy guidelines are

 

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similar to those imposed on the Bank by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). See “Regulation of the Bank-Regulatory Capital Requirements.”

 

Regulation of the Bank

 

General. As a Pennsylvania chartered, FDIC insured commercial bank, the Bank is subject to extensive regulation and examination by the Department and by the FDIC, which insures its deposits to the maximum extent permitted by law. The federal and state laws and regulations applicable to banks regulate, among other things, the scope of their business, their investments, the reserves required to be kept against deposits, the timing of the availability of deposited funds and the nature and amount of and collateral for certain loans. The laws and regulations governing the Bank generally have been promulgated to protect depositors and not for the purpose of protecting stockholders. This regulatory structure also gives the federal and state banking agencies extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities and examination policies, including policies with respect to the classification of assets and the establishment of adequate loan loss reserves for regulatory purposes. Any change in such regulation, whether by the Department, the FDIC or the United States Congress, could have a material impact on the Company, the Bank and their operations.

 

Pennsylvania Banking Law. The Pennsylvania Banking Code (“Banking Code”) contains detailed provisions governing the organization, location of offices, rights and responsibilities of directors, officers, and employees, as well as corporate powers, savings and investment operations and other aspects of the Bank and its affairs. The Banking Code delegates extensive rule-making power and administrative discretion to the Department so that the supervision and regulation of state chartered banks may be flexible and readily responsive to changes in economic conditions and in savings and lending practices.

 

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Act (“FDIA”), however, prohibits state chartered banks from making new investments, loans, or becoming involved in activities as principal and equity investments which are not permitted for national banks unless (1) the FDIC determines the activity or investment does not pose a significant risk of loss to the Deposit Insurance Fund and (2) the bank meets all applicable capital requirements. Accordingly, the additional operating authority provided to the Bank by the Banking Code is significantly restricted by the FDIA.

 

Federal Deposit Insurance. The Bank’s deposits are insured to applicable limits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Pursuant to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, the maximum deposit insurance amount has been increased from $100,000 to $250,000 until December 31, 2009. On October 13, 2008, the FDIC established a Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program under which the FDIC will fully guarantee all non-interest-bearing transaction accounts until December 31, 2009 (the “Transaction Account Guarantee Program”) and all senior unsecured debt of insured depository institutions or their qualified holding companies issued between October 14, 2008 and June 30, 2009 (the “Debt Guarantee Program”). Senior unsecured debt would include federal funds purchased and certificates of deposit standing to the credit of the bank. All eligible institutions participated in the program without cost for the first 30 days of the program. After November 12, 2008, institutions are assessed at the rate of ten basis points for transaction account balances in excess of $250,000 and at the rate of between 50 and 100 basis points of the amount of debt issued. Institutions must have opted out of the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program by December 5, 2008 if they did not wish to participate. The Bank is participating in both the Transaction Account Guarantee Program and the Debt Guarantee Program.

 

The FDIC has adopted a risk-based premium system that provides for quarterly assessments based on an insured institution’s ranking in one of four risk categories based on their examination ratings and capital ratios. Well-capitalized institutions with the CAMELS ratings of 1 or 2 are grouped in Risk Category I and have been assessed for deposit insurance at an annual rate of between five and seven basis points with the assessment rate for an individual institution determined according to a formula based on a weighted average of the institution’s individual CAMELS component ratings plus either five financial ratios or the

 

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average ratings of its long-term debt. Institutions in Risk Categories II, III and IV are currently assessed at annual rates of 10, 28 and 43 basis points, respectively.

 

For the quarter beginning January 1, 2009, the FDIC has raised the base annual assessment rate for institutions in Risk Category I to between 12 and 14 basis points while the base annual assessment rates for institutions in Risk Categories II, III and IV would be increased to 17, 35 and 50 basis points, respectively. For the quarter beginning April 1, 2009 the FDIC has set the base annual assessment rate for institutions in Risk Category I to between 12 and 16 basis points and the base annual assessment rates for institutions in Risk Categories II, III and IV at 22, 32 and 45 basis points, respectively. An institution’s assessment rate could be lowered by as much as five basis points based on the ratio of its long-term unsecured debt to deposits or, for smaller institutions based on the ratio of certain amounts of Tier 1 capital to deposits. The assessment rate would be adjusted for Risk Category I institutions that have a high level of brokered deposits and have experienced higher levels of asset growth (other than through acquisitions) and could be increased by as much as ten basis points for institutions in Risk Categories II, III and IV whose ratio of brokered deposits to deposits exceeds 10% of assets. An institution’s base assessment rate would also be increased if an institution’s ratio of secured liabilities (including FHLB advances) to deposits exceeds 25%. The maximum adjustment for secured liabilities for institutions in Risk Categories I, II, III and IV would be 8, 11, 16 and 22.5 basis points, respectively, provided that the adjustment may not increase the assessment rate by more than 50%.

 

The FDIC has further proposed to collect a special assessment of 20 basis points based on insured deposits as of June 30, 2009. This special assessment would be payable on September 30, 2009.

 

In addition, all insured institutions of the FDIC are required to pay assessments to fund interest payments on bonds issued by the Financing Corporation, an agency of the Federal government established to finance resolutions of insolvent thrifts. These assessments, the current quarterly rate of which is approximately .0154 of insured deposits, will continue until the Financing Corporation bonds mature in 2017.

 

Regulatory Capital Requirements. The FDIC has promulgated capital adequacy requirements for state-chartered banks that, like the Bank, are not members of the Federal Reserve System. At December 31, 2008, the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements and was classified as “well capitalized.”

 

The FDIC’s capital regulations establish a minimum 3% Tier I leverage capital requirement for the most highly-rated state-chartered, non-member banks, with an additional cushion of at least 100 to 200 basis points for all other state-chartered, non-member banks, which effectively increases the minimum Tier I leverage ratio for such other banks to 4% to 5%. Under the FDIC’s regulation, the highest-rated banks are those that the FDIC determines are not anticipating or experiencing significant growth and have well diversified risk, including no undue interest rate risk exposure, excellent asset quality, high liquidity, good earnings and, in general, which are considered a strong banking organization, rated composite 1 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System. Tier I or core capital is defined as the sum of common stockholders’ equity (including retained earnings), noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and related surplus, and minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries, minus all intangible assets other than certain servicing and purchased credit card relationships, and minus certain other listed assets.

 

The FDIC’s regulations also require that state-chartered, non-member banks meet a risk-based capital standard. The risk-based capital standard requires the maintenance of total capital (which is defined as Tier I capital and supplementary (Tier 2) capital) to risk weighted assets of 8%. In determining the amount of risk-weighted assets, all assets, plus certain off balance sheet assets, are multiplied by a risk-weight of 0% to 100%, based on the risks the FDIC believes are inherent in the type of asset or item. The components of Tier I capital for the risk-based standards are the same as those for the leverage capital requirement. The components of supplementary (Tier 2) capital include cumulative perpetual preferred stock, mandatory subordinated debt, perpetual subordinated debt, intermediate-term preferred stock, up to 45% of unrealized

 

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gains on equity securities and a bank’s allowance for loan and lease losses. Allowance for loan and lease losses includable in supplementary capital is limited to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets. Overall, the amount of supplementary capital that may be included in total capital is limited to 100% of Tier I capital.

 

A bank that has less than the minimum leverage capital requirement is subject to various capital plan and activities restriction requirements. The FDIC’s regulations also provide that any insured depository institution with a ratio of Tier I capital to total assets that is less than 2.0% is deemed to be operating in an unsafe or unsound condition pursuant to Section 8(a) of the FDIA and could be subject to potential termination of deposit insurance.

 

The Bank is also subject to minimum capital requirements imposed by the Department on Pennsylvania-chartered depository institutions. Under the Department’s capital regulations, a Pennsylvania bank or savings bank must maintain a minimum leverage ratio of Tier 1 capital (as defined under the FDIC’s capital regulations) to total assets of 4%. In addition, the Department has the supervisory discretion to require a higher leverage ratio for any institutions based on the institution’s substandard performance in any of a number of areas. The Bank was in compliance in both the FDIC and Pennsylvania capital requirements as of December 31, 2008.

 

Affiliate Transaction Restrictions. Federal laws strictly limit the ability of banks to engage in transactions with their affiliates, including their bank holding companies. In particular loans by a subsidiary bank and its parent company or the nonbank subsidiaries of the bank holding company are limited to 10% of a bank subsidiary’s capital and surplus and, with respect to such parent company and all such nonbank subsidiaries, to an aggregate of 20% of the bank subsidiary’s capital and surplus. Further, loans and other extensions of credit generally are required to be secured by eligible collateral in specified amounts. Federal law also requires that all transactions between a bank and its affiliates be on terms as favorable to the bank as transactions with non-affiliates.

 

Loans to One Borrower. Under Pennsylvania law, commercial banks have, subject to certain exemptions, lending limits to one borrower in an amount equal to 15% of the institution’s capital accounts. An institution’s capital account includes the aggregate of all capital, surplus, undivided profits, capital securities and general reserves for loan losses. Pursuant to the national bank parity provisions of the Pennsylvania Banking Code, the Bank may also lend up to the maximum amounts permissible for national banks, which are allowed to make loans to one borrower of up to 25% of capital and surplus in certain circumstances. As of December 31, 2008, loans-to-one-borrower limitation was $8.6 million and the Bank was in compliance with such limitation.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank System. The Bank is a member of the FHLB of Pittsburgh, which is one of 12 regional FHLBs. Each FHLB serves as a reserve or central bank for its members within its assigned region. It is funded primarily from funds deposited by member institutions and proceeds 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 Trustees of the FHLB.

 

As a member, the Bank is required to purchase and maintain restricted stock in the FHLB of Pittsburgh in an amount equal to the greater of 1% of its aggregate unpaid residential mortgage loans, home purchase contracts or similar obligations at the beginning of each year or 5% of the Bank’s outstanding advances from the FHLB. At December 31, 2008, the Bank was in compliance with this requirement. In December 2008, the FHLB of Pittsburgh notified member banks that is was suspending dividend payments and the repurchase of capital stock. Management evaluates the restricted stock for impairment in accordance with Statement of Position (SOP) 01-6, Accounting by Certain Entities (Including Entities with Trade Receivables) That Lend to or Finance the Activities of Others. Management’s determination of whether these investments are impaired is based on the assessment of the ultimate recoverability of their costs rather than

 

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by recognizing temporary declines in value. Management believes no impairment charge is necessary related to FHLB stock as of December 31, 2008.

 

Federal Reserve System. The Federal Reserve requires all depository institutions to maintain non-interest bearing reserves at specified levels against their transaction accounts (primarily checking and NOW accounts) and non-personal time deposits. The balances maintained to meet the reserve requirements imposed by the Federal Reserve may be used to satisfy the liquidity requirements that are imposed by the Department. At December 31, 2008, the Bank met its reserve requirements.

 

Restrictions on Dividends. The Pennsylvania Banking Code states, in part, that dividends may be declared and paid only out of accumulated net earnings and may not be declared or paid unless surplus (retained earnings) is at least equal to contributed capital. The Bank has not declared or paid any dividends which cause the Bank’s retained earnings to be reduced below the amount required. Finally, dividends may not be declared or paid if the Bank is in default in payment of any assessment due the FDIC.

 

The Federal Reserve has issued a policy statement on the payment of cash dividends by bank holding companies, which expresses the Federal Reserve’s view that a bank holding company should pay cash dividends only to the extent that the holding company’s net income for the past year is sufficient to cover both the cash dividends and a rate of earnings retention that is consistent with the holding company’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. The Federal Reserve also indicated that it would be inappropriate for a company experiencing serious financial problems to borrow funds to pay dividends. In a recent Supervisory Letter, the Federal Reserve staff has stated that, as a general matter, bank holding companies should eliminate cash dividends if net income available to shareholders for the past four quarters, net of dividends previously paid, is not sufficient to fully fund the dividend. Furthermore, under the federal prompt corrective action regulations, the Federal Reserve may prohibit a bank holding company from paying any dividends if the holding company’s bank subsidiary is classified as “undercapitalized.”

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

In determining whether to invest in our securities, investors should consider, among other factors, the following:

 

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Risks Related to Our Business

 

Our success will depend upon our ability to effectively manage our future growth.

 

We believe that we have in place the management and systems, including data processing systems, internal controls and a strong credit culture, to support continued growth. However, our continued growth and profitability depend on the ability of our officers and key employees to manage such growth effectively, to attract and retain skilled employees and to maintain adequate internal controls and a strong credit culture. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in managing our expansion, and the failure to do so would adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

 

If we experience loan losses in excess of our allowance, our earnings will be adversely affected.

 

The risk of credit losses on loans varies with, among other things, general economic conditions, the type of loan being made, the creditworthiness of the borrower over the term of the loan and, in the case of a collateralized loan, the value and marketability of the collateral for the loan. Management maintains an allowance for loan losses based upon, among other things, historical experience, an evaluation of economic conditions and regular reviews of delinquencies and loan portfolio quality. Based upon such factors, management makes various assumptions and judgments about the ultimate collectibility of the loan portfolio and provides an allowance for loan losses based upon a percentage of the outstanding balances and for specific loans when their ultimate collectibility is considered questionable. If management’s assumptions and judgments prove to be incorrect and the allowance for loan losses is inadequate to absorb future losses, or if the bank regulatory authorities require us to increase the allowance for loan losses as a part of their examination process, our earnings and capital could be significantly and adversely affected.

 

As of December 31, 2008, our allowance for loan losses was $4,233,000 which represented 1.21% of outstanding loans. At such date, we had nine nonperforming loans totaling $2,087,000 and two impaired loans which are collateral dependent of $2,976,000. We actively manage our nonperforming loans in an effort to minimize credit losses. Although management believes that its allowance for loan losses is adequate, there can be no assurance that the allowance will prove sufficient to cover future loan losses. Further, although management uses the best information available to make determinations with respect to the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used or adverse developments arise with respect to our non-performing or performing loans. Material additions to our allowance for loan losses would result in a decrease in our net income and capital, and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

Most of our loans are to commercial borrowers, which have a higher degree of risk than other types of loans.

 

Commercial loans are often larger and may involve greater risks than other types of lending. Because payments onsuch loans are often dependent on the successful operation of the property or business involved, repayment of such loans may be more sensitive than other types of loans due to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. Unlike residential mortgage loans, which generally are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from his or her employment and other income and which are secured by real property whose value tends to be more easily ascertainable, commercial loans typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the borrower’s business. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial loans may be substantially dependent on the success of the business itself and the general economic environment. If the cash flow from business operations is reduced, the borrower’s ability to repay the loan may be impaired.

 

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

 

In addition to the financial strength and cash flow characteristics of the borrower in each case, we often secure our loans with real estate collateral. As of December 31, 2008, approximately 86% of our loans, had real estate as a primary, secondary or tertiary component of collateral. In addition, approximately 43% of our securities portfolio consisted of mortgage-backed securities issued by either Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) or Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA). Real estate values and real estate markets are generally affected by, among other things, changes in national, regional or local economic conditions, fluctuations in interest rates and the availability of loans to potential purchasers, changes in tax laws and other governmental statutes, regulations and policies, and acts of nature. The real estate collateral in each case provides an alternate source of repayment in the event of default by the borrower. If real estate prices in our markets decline, the value of the real estate collateral securing our loans could be reduced. If we are required to liquidate the collateral securing a loan during a period of reduced real estate values to satisfy the debt, our earnings and capital could be adversely affected.

 

We may be required to record other-than–temporary impairment charges in respect of our investment securities portfolio and restricted stock.

As of December 31, 2008, we had approximately $130.8 million in investments, including mortgage-backed securities on which we had unrealized losses of $1.1 million. In addition, we had $3.5 million of restricted stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, which has suspended the payment of dividends and repurchases of capital stock. We may be required to record impairment charges on our investments and Federal Home Loan Bank stock if they suffer a decline in value that is considered other-than-temporary. Numerous factors, including lack of liquidity for resales of certain investment securities, absence of reliable pricing information for investment securities, adverse changes in the business climate, or adverse actions by regulators could have a negative effect on the value of our investments and mortgage backed securities. If an impairment charge is significant enough to result in a loss for the period, it could affect the ability of our bank subsidiary to upstream dividends to us, which could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and our ability to pay dividends to stockholders and could also negatively impact our regulatory capital ratios and result in us not being classified as “well capitalized” for regulatory purposes.

Recent legislative and regulatory initiatives to address difficult market and economic conditions may not stabilize the U.S. banking system.

The recently enacted Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the “EESA”) authorizes Treasury to purchase from financial institutions and their holding companies up to $700 billion in mortgage loans, mortgage-related securities and certain other financial instruments, including debt and equity securities issued by financial institutions and their holding companies, under a troubled asset relief program, or “TARP.” The purpose of TARP is to restore confidence and stability to the U.S. banking system and to encourage financial institutions to increase their lending to customers and to each other. The Treasury has allocated $250 billion towards the TARP Capital Purchase Program. Under the TARP Capital Purchase Program, Treasury is purchasing equity securities from participating institutions. The EESA also increased federal deposit insurance on most deposit accounts from $100,000 to $250,000. This increase is in place until the end of 2009 and is not covered by deposit insurance premiums paid by the banking industry.

The EESA followed, and has been followed by, numerous actions by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the U.S. Congress, Treasury, the FDIC, the SEC and others to address the current liquidity and credit crisis that has followed the sub-prime meltdown that commenced in 2007. These measures include homeowner relief that encourage loan restructuring and modification; the establishment of significant liquidity and credit facilities for financial institutions and investment banks; the lowering of the federal funds rate; emergency action against short selling practices; a temporary guaranty program for money market funds; the establishment of a commercial paper funding facility to provide back-stop liquidity to

 

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commercial paper issuers; and coordinated international efforts to address illiquidity and other weaknesses in the banking sector. The purpose of these legislative and regulatory actions is to stabilize the U.S. banking system. The EESA and the other regulatory initiatives described above may not have their desired effects. If the volatility in the markets continues and economic conditions fail to improve or worsen, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

Current levels of market volatility are unprecedented.

The capital and credit markets have been experiencing volatility and disruption for more than a year. In recent months, the volatility and disruption has reached unprecedented levels. In some cases, the markets have produced downward pressure on stock prices and credit availability for certain issuers without regard to those issuers’ underlying financial strength. If current levels of market disruption and volatility continue or worsen, there can be no assurance that we will not experience an adverse effect, which may be material, on our ability to access capital and on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Liquidity risk could impair our ability to fund operations and jeopardize our financial condition.

Liquidity is essential to our business. An inability to raise funds through deposits, borrowings, the sale of loans and investments and other sources could have a substantial negative effect on our liquidity. Our access to funding sources in amounts adequate to finance our activities or on terms which are acceptable to us could be impaired by factors that affect us specifically or the financial services industry or economy in general. Factors that could detrimentally impact our access to liquidity sources include a decrease in the level of our business activity as a result of a downturn in the markets in which our loans are concentrated or adverse regulatory action against us. Our ability to borrow could also be impaired by factors that are not specific to us, such as a disruption in the financial markets or negative views and expectations about the prospects for the financial services industry in light of the recent turmoil faced by banking organizations and the continued deterioration in credit markets.

We may elect or be compelled to seek additional capital in the future, but that capital may not be available when it is needed.

We are required by federal and state regulatory authorities to maintain adequate levels of capital to support our operations. In addition, we may elect to raise additional capital to support our business or to finance acquisitions, if any, or we may otherwise elect or be required to raise additional capital. In that regard, a number of financial institutions have recently raised considerable amounts of capital in response to a deterioration in their results of operations and financial condition arising from the turmoil in the mortgage loan market, deteriorating economic conditions, declines in real estate values and other factors. Should we be required by regulatory authorities to raise additional capital, we may seek to do so through the issuance of, among other things, our common stock or preferred stock.

Our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on conditions in the capital markets, economic conditions and a number of other factors, many of which are outside our control, and on our financial performance. Accordingly, we cannot assure you of our ability to raise additional capital if needed or on terms acceptable to us. If we cannot raise additional capital when needed, it may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Our business is geographically concentrated and is subject to regional economic factors that could have an adverse impact on our business.

 

Substantially all of our business is with customers in our market area of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Most of our customers are consumers and small and medium-sized businesses which are dependent upon the regional economy. Adverse changes in economic and business conditions in our markets could adversely affect our borrowers, their ability to repay their loans and to borrow additional funds, and consequently our financial condition and performance.

 

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Additionally, we often secure our loans with real estate collateral, most of which is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania. A decline in local economic conditions could adversely affect the values of such real estate. Consequently, a decline in local economic conditions may have a greater effect on our earnings and capital than on the earnings and capital of larger financial institutions whose real estate loan portfolios are geographically diverse.

The loss of senior executive officers and certain other key personnel could hurt our business.

 

Our success depends, to a great extent, upon the services of William W. Davis, Jr., our President and Chief Executive Officer, and Lewis J. Critelli, our Executive Vice President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer. Although we have employment agreements with non-compete provisions with Messrs. Davis and Critelli, the existence of such agreements does not assure that we will retain their services. The unexpected loss of these individuals could have a material adverse effect on our operations. From time to time, we also need to recruit personnel to fill vacant positions for experienced lending officers and branch managers. Competition for qualified personnel in the banking industry is intense, and there can be no assurance that we will continue to be successful in attracting, recruiting and retaining the necessary skilled managerial, marketing and technical personnel for the successful operation of our existing lending, operations, accounting and administrative functions or to support the expansion of the functions necessary for our future growth. Our inability to hire or retain key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

Our legal lending limits are relatively low and restrict our ability to compete for larger customers.

 

At December 31, 2008, our lending limit per borrower was approximately $9.1 million, or 15% of our capital plus allowance for loan losses. Accordingly, the size of loans that we can offer to potential borrowers is less than the size of loans that many of our competitors with larger capitalization are able to offer. We may engage in loan participations with other banks for loans in excess of our legal lending limits. However, there can be no assurance that such participations will be available at all or on terms which are favorable to us and our customers.

 

Risks Related to Our Common Stock

 

There is a limited trading market for our common stock, which may adversely impact your ability to sell your shares and the price you receive for your shares.

 

Although our common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Global Market, there has been limited trading activity in our stock and an active trading market is not expected to develop. This means that there may be limited liquidity for our common stock, which may make it difficult to buy or sell our common stock, may negatively affect the price of our common stock and may cause volatility in the price of our common stock.

 

There are restrictions on our ability to pay cash dividends.

 

Although we have paid cash dividends on a quarterly basis since 1996, and the Bank has paid dividends for many previous years, there is no assurance that we will continue to pay cash dividends. Future payment of cash dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will be dependent upon our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements and such other factors as the Board may deem relevant and will be subject to applicable federal and state laws that impose restrictions on our ability to pay dividends.

 

Our common stock is not insured and you could lose the value of your entire investment.

 

An investment in shares of our common stock is not a deposit and is not insured against loss by the government.

 

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Our management and significant shareholders control a substantial percentage of our stock and therefore have the ability to exercise substantial control over our affairs.

 

As of December 31, 2008, our directors and executive officers beneficially owned approximately 262,259 shares, or approximately 9.2% of our common stock, including options to purchase 103,243 shares, in the aggregate, of our common stock at exercise prices ranging from $10.36 to $31.50 per share. Because of the large percentage of stock held by our directors and executive officers and other significant shareholders, these persons could influence the outcome of any matter submitted to a vote of our shareholders.

 

We may issue additional shares of common or preferred stock, which may dilute the ownership and voting power of our shareholders and the book value of our common stock.

 

We are currently authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of common stock of which 2,736,567 shares are currently outstanding and up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock of which no shares are outstanding. Our Board of Directors has authority, without action or vote of the shareholders, to issue all or part of the authorized but unissued shares and to establish the terms of any series of preferred stock. These authorized but unissued shares could be issued on terms or in circumstances that could dilute the interests of other stockholders. In addition, a total of 250,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance under the Norwood Financial Corp 2006 Stock Option Plan, of which 93,700 were issued as of December 31, 2008. As of December 31, 2008, options to purchase a total of 152,443 shares were exercisable and had exercise prices ranging from $10.36 to $31.50. Any such issuance will dilute the percentage ownership interest of shareholders and may further dilute the book value of our common stock.

 

Provisions of our Articles of Incorporation and the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law could deter takeovers which are opposed by the Board of Directors.

 

Our articles of incorporation require the approval of 80% of our outstanding shares for any merger or consolidation unless the transaction meets certain fair price criteria or the business combination has been approved or authorized by the Board of Directors. In addition, our articles of incorporation may require the disgorgement of profits realized by any person who attempts to acquire control of the Company. As a Pennsylvania corporation with a class of securities registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company is governed by certain provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law that, inter alia, permit the disparate treatment of certain shareholders; prohibit calls of special meetings of shareholders; require unanimous written consent for shareholder action in lieu of a meeting; require shareholder approval for certain transactions in which a shareholder has an interest; and impose additional requirements on business combinations with persons who are the beneficial owners of more than 20% of the Company’s stock.

 

Risks Related to Our Industry

 

We operate in a competitive market which could constrain our future growth and profitability.

 

We operate in a competitive environment, competing for deposits and loans with commercial banks, savings associations and other financial entities. Competition for deposits comes primarily from other commercial banks, savings associations, credit unions, money market and mutual funds and other investment alternatives. Competition for loans comes primarily from other commercial banks, savings associations, mortgage banking firms, credit unions and other financial intermediaries. Many of the financial intermediaries operating in our market area offer certain services, such as international banking services, which we do not offer. Moreover, banks with a larger capitalization and financial intermediaries not subject to bank regulatory restrictions have larger lending limits and are thereby able to serve the needs of larger customers.

 

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We are required to comply with extensive and complex governmental regulation which can adversely affect our business.

 

Our operations are and will be affected by current and future legislation and by the policies established from time to time by various federal and state regulatory authorities. We are subject to supervision and periodic examination by the Federal Reserve Board (the “FRB”), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking. Banking regulations, designed primarily for the safety of depositors, may limit a financial institution’s growth and the return to its investors by restricting such activities as the payment of dividends, mergers with or acquisitions by other institutions, investments, loans and interest rates, interest rates paid on deposits, expansion of branch offices, and the offering of securities or trust services. We are also subject to capitalization guidelines established by federal law and could be subject to enforcement actions to the extent that we are found by regulatory examiners to be undercapitalized. It is not possible to predict what changes, if any, will be made to existing federal and state legislation and regulations or the effect that any such changes may have on our future business and earnings prospects. Further, the cost of compliance with regulatory requirements may adversely affect our ability to operate profitability.

 

In addition, the monetary policies of the FRB have had a significant effect on the operating results of banks in the past and are expected to continue to do so in the future. Among the instruments of monetary policy used by the FRB to implement its objectives are changes in the discount rate charged on bank borrowings and changes in the reserve requirements on bank deposits. It is not possible to predict what changes, if any, will be made to the monetary policies of the FRB or to existing federal and state legislation or the effect that such change may have on our future business and earnings prospects.

 

During the past several years, significant legislative attention has been focused on the regulation and deregulation of the financial services industry. Non-bank financial institutions, such as securities brokerage firms, insurance companies and money market funds, have been permitted to engage in activities which compete directly with traditional bank business.

 

We realize income primarily from the difference between interest earned on loans and investments and interest paid on deposits and borrowings, and changes in interest rates may adversely affect our profitability and assets.

 

Changes in prevailing interest rates may hurt our business. We derive our income mainly from the difference or “spread” between the interest earned on loans, securities and other interest-earning assets, and interest paid on deposits, borrowings and other interest-bearing liabilities. In general, the larger the spread, the more we earn. When market rates of interest change, the interest we receive on our assets and the interest we pay on our liabilities will fluctuate. This can cause decreases in our spread and can adversely affect our income.

 

Interest rates affect how much money we can lend. For example, when interest rates rise, the cost of borrowing increases and loan originations tend to decrease. In addition, changes in interest rates can affect the average life of loans and investment securities. A reduction in interest rates generally results in increased prepayments of loans and mortgage-backed securities, as borrowers refinance their debt in order to reduce their borrowing cost. This causes reinvestment risk, because we generally are not able to reinvest prepayments at rates that are comparable to the rates we earned on the prepaid loans or securities. Changes in market interest rates could also reduce the value of our financial assets. If we are unsuccessful in managing the effects of changes in interest rates, our financial condition and results of operations could suffer.

 

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As a public company, we are subject to numerous reporting requirements that are currently evolving and could substantially increase our operating expenses and divert management’s attention from the operation of our business.

 

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which became law in July 2002, has required changes in some of our corporate governance, securities disclosure and compliance practices. In response to the requirements of that Act, the SEC has promulgated new rules covering a variety of subjects. Compliance with these new rules has significantly increased our legal and financial and accounting costs, and we expect these increased costs to continue. In addition, compliance with the requirements has taken a significant amount of management’s and the Board of Directors’ time and resources. Likewise, these developments may make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified members of our board of directors, particularly independent directors, or qualified executive officers.

 

As directed by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the SEC adopted rules requiring public companies to include a report of management on the company’s internal control over financial reporting in their annual reports on Form 10-K that contains an assessment by management of the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. In addition, the independent registered public accounting firm auditing the company’s financial statements must report on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. If we are ever unable to conclude that we have effective internal control over financial reporting or, if our independent auditors are unable to provide us with an unqualified report as to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for any future year-ends as required by Section 404, investors could lose confidence in the reliability of our financial statements, which could result in a decrease in the value of our securities.

 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

 

None

 

Item 2. Properties

 

The Bank operates from its main office located at 717 Main Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania and eleven additional branch offices. The Bank’s total investment in office property and equipment is $13.9 million with a net book value of $5.5 million as of December 31, 2008. The Bank currently operates automated teller machines at all twelve of its facilities. The Bank leases five of its locations with minimum lease commitments of $3,535,000 through 2029. Four of the locations have various renewal options. The Bank’s lease for its location in Hamlin, PA expires in 2009 and has no renewal options. The Bank has filed notice with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and the FDIC to discontinue operations at this office.

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

 

Neither the Company nor its subsidiaries are involved in any pending legal proceedings, other than routine legal matters occurring in the ordinary course of business, which in the aggregate involve amounts which are believed by management to be immaterial to the consolidated financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security-Holders

 

None.

 

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PART II

 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Information relating to the market for Registrant’s common equity and related stockholder matters appears under “Capital and Dividends” in the Registrant’s Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 (“Annual Report”) and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

 

 



Total Number
of Shares
purchased

 




Average Price Paid
Per Share

 


Total Number of
Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs *

 

Maximum Number
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 1 to 31, 2008

 

 

$

 

 

 

November 1 to 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 1 to 31, 2008

 

5,000

 

 

28.75

 

5,000

 

112,000

 

Total

 

5,000

 

$

28.75

 

5,000

 

112,000

 

 

* On March 19, 2008, the Registrant announced its intention to repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common stock (approximately 137,000 shares) in the open market.

 

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

 

The above-captioned information appears under “Summary of Selected Financial Data” in the Annual Report, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations

 

The above-captioned information appears under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” in the Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference from the Annual Report.

 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

 

The above-captioned information appears under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis -- Market Risk” in the Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements listed in Item 15 are incorporated herein by reference from the Annual Report.

 

Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 

 

None.

 

 

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Item 9A. Controls and Procedures  

 

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s management evaluated, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

(b) Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and the Report of the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are incorporated herein by reference from the Annual Report. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 9B. Other Information

 

None.

 

PART III

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 

The information contained under the sections captioned “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” and “Proposal I-- Election of Directors” and “Corporate Governance” in the Proxy Statement for the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”) are incorporated herein by reference.

 

The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer or controller. The Company undertakes to provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to any person without charge, upon request to Lewis J. Critelli Executive Vice President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer, Norwood Financial Corp., 717 Main Street, Honesdale, PA 18431.

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

 

The information contained under the section captioned “Director and Executive Compensation” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 

 

(a)

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners

 

Information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the Section captioned “Principal Holders of Our Common Stock” of the Proxy Statement.

 

 

(b)

Security Ownership of Management

 

Information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the sections captioned “Proposal I -- Election of Directors” of the Proxy Statement.

 

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(c)

Changes in Control

 

Management of the Company knows of no arrangements, including any pledge by any person of securities of the Company, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the registrant.

 

 

(d)

Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

 

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

 

 

Number of Securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights

 

Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights

 

Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans, (excluding securities reflected in column (a))

 

Equity compensation plans
approved by shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock Option Plan

 

 

79,415

 

 

 

$

21.54

 

 

 

 

 

2006 Stock Option Plan

 

 

92,675

 

 

 

 

30.11

 

 

 

156,30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1999 Directors Stock Compensation Plan

 

 

4,353

 

 

 

 

17.88

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

176,443

 

 

 

$

25.95

 

 

 

156,300

 

 

 

 

The 1999 Directors Stock Compensation Plan provides for annual grants of options to non-employee directors as of the close of business on the day of the first regularly scheduled board meeting in December of each year. The amounts of such awards are determined by the board or a committee thereof. The exercise price for each option is equal to the fair market value of the stock as of the date of grant. Options generally have terms of ten years and one day from the date of grant and vest over periods ranging from six months to one year from the date of grant. Except in the event of death or disability, optionees may not sell shares acquired on exercise of options within six months of the date of grant. Options are not transferable except in the event of the death of the optionee.

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

 

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section in the Proxy Statement captioned “Related Party Transactions” and “Corporate Governance”.

 

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

 

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section in the Proxy Statement captioned “Proposal 2-Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.”

 

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement, and Schedules

 

 

(a)

Listed below are all financial statements and exhibits filed as part of this report, and are incorporated by reference.

 

 

1.

The consolidated balance sheets of Norwood Financial Corp. and subsidiary as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2008, together with the related notes and the independent registered public accounting firm reports of Beard Miller Company LLP, independent registered public accounting firm.

 

 

2.

Schedules omitted as they are not applicable.

 

 

3.

Exhibits

 

3(i)

Articles of Incorporation of Norwood Financial Corp.*

3(ii)

Bylaws of Norwood Financial Corp.**

4.0

Specimen Stock Certificate of Norwood Financial Corp.*

10.1+

Amended Employment Agreement with William W. Davis, Jr.***

10.2+

Amended Employment Agreement with Lewis J. Critelli***

10.3+

Form of Change-in-Control Severance Agreement with seven key employees of the Bank****

10.4+

Norwood Financial Corp. Stock Option Plan******

10.5+

Salary Continuation Agreement between the Bank and William W. Davis, Jr.****

10.6+

Salary Continuation Agreement between the Bank and Lewis J. Critelli****

10.7+

Salary Continuation Agreement between the Bank and Edward C. Kasper****

10.8+

1999 Directors Stock Compensation Plan****

10.9+

Salary Continuation Agreement between the Bank and Joseph A. Kneller*******

10.10+

Salary Continuation Agreement between the Bank and John H. Sanders*******

10.11+

2006 Stock Option Plan********

10.12+

First and Second Amendments to Salary Continuation Agreement with William W. Davis, Jr.*********

10.13+

First and Second Amendments to Salary Continuation Agreement with Lewis J. Critelli *********

10.14+

First and Second Amendments to Salary Continuation Agreement with Edward C. Kasper*********

10.15+

First and Second Amendments to Salary Continuation Agreement with Joseph A. Kneller *********

10.16+

First and Second Amendments to Salary Continuation Agreement with John H. Sanders*********

13

Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008

21

Subsidiaries of Norwood Financial Corp. (see Item 1. Business, General and Subsidiary Activity)

23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CEO

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CFO

32

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S. C. SS.1350, as adopted pursuant to SS.906 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

+

Management contract or compensatory plan arrangement.

*

Incorporated herein by reference into this document from the Exhibits to Form 10, Registration Statement initially filed with the Commission on April 29, 1996, Registration No.0-28364.

**

Incorporated by reference to the identical numbered exhibit to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 14, 2008.

 

 

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***

Incorporated by reference into this document from the identically numbered exhibits to the registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Commission March 6, 2006.

****

Incorporated herein by reference into this document from the Exhibits to the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 23, 2000, File No. 0-28364.

*****

Incorporated by reference into this document from the Exhibits to Form S-8 filed with the Commission on August 14, 1998, File No. 333-61487.

******

Incorporated by reference into this document from the identically numbered exhibits to the Registrant’s Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 22, 2004, File No. 0-28364.

*******

Incorporated by reference to this document from Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-134831) filed with the Commission on June 8, 2006.

********

Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 4, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

 

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

 

 

Dated: March 13, 2009

 

 

 

 

/s/ William W. Davis, Jr.

 

 

By:

William W. Davis, Jr.

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Duly Authorized Representative)

 

Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on March 13, 2009 on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated.

 

 

/s/ William W. Davis, Jr.

 

/s/ Lewis J. Critelli

William W. Davis, Jr.

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

Lewis J. Critelli

Executive Vice President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Accounting Officer)

 

 

/s/ Andrew A. Forte

 

/s/ John E. Marshall

Andrew A. Forte

Director

 

John E. Marshall

Director

 

 

/s/ Daniel J. O’Neill

 

/s/ Dr. Kenneth A. Phillips

Daniel J. O’Neill

Director

 

Dr. Kenneth A. Phillips

Director

 

 

/s/ Gary P. Rickard

 

/s/ Richard L. Snyder

Gary P. Rickard

Director

 

Richard L. Snyder

Director

 

 

/s/ Ralph A. Matergia

 

/s/ Susan Gumble-Cottell

Ralph A. Matergia

Director

 

Susan Gumble-Cottell

Director

 

 

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EX-13 2 ex-13.txt EXHIBIT 13 [GRAPHIC OMITTED] NORWOOD -------------- FINANCIAL CORP BANK WITH CONFIDENCE. 2008 ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS [GRAPHIC OMITTED] NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
For the years ended December 31, 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net interest income $ 18,401 $ 17,272 $ 16,183 $ 15,263 $ 14,012 Provision for loan losses 735 315 220 350 455 Other income 4,105 3,507 3,517 3,506 3,088 Net realized gains (losses) on sales of securities (18) 17 66 42 458 Other expense 12,240 11,341 10,957 10,623 10,090 Income before income taxes 9,513 9,140 8,589 7,838 7,013 Income tax expense 2,836 2,629 2,679 2,341 2,003 NET INCOME $ 6,677 $ 6,511 $ 5,910 $ 5,497 $ 5,010 Net income per share - Basic $ 2.44 $ 2.34 $ 2.11 $ 1.96 $ 1.80 Net income per share - Diluted $ 2.41 $ 2.30 $ 2.07 $ 1.92 $ 1.77 Cash dividends declared 1.02 0.94 0.85 0.71 0.66 Dividend pay-out ratio 41.80% 40.17% 40.28% 36.41% 36.51% Return on average assets 1.36% 1.39% 1.33% 1.31% 1.27% Return on average equity 11.79% 12.10% 11.85% 11.72% 11.39% BALANCES AT YEAR-END Total assets $ 504,296 $ 480,610 $ 454,356 $ 433,556 $ 411,626 Loans receivable 349,404 331,296 315,567 290,890 254,757 Allowance for loan losses 4,233 4,081 3,828 3,669 3,448 Total deposits 359,635 370,000 358,103 340,603 318,645 Shareholders' equity 58,690 55,819 52,231 48,108 45,685 Trust assets under management 90,069 101,714 96,879 86,972 83,397 Book value per share $ 21.45 $ 20.27 $ 18.67 $ 17.07 $ 16.14 Tier 1 Capital to risk-adjusted assets 16.22% 16.26% 15.67% 15.29% 15.91% Total Capital to risk-adjusted assets 17.50% 17.60% 16.99% 16.63% 17.34% Allowance for loan losses to total loans 1.21% 1.23% 1.21% 1.26% 1.35% Non-performing assets to total assets 0.54% 0.03% 0.09% 0.08% 0.02%
[GRAPHIC OMITTED] FROM THE PRESIDENT "This marks the It is truly a pleasure to report to you that your Company had a very seventeenth strong financial performance in what was an extremely challenging consecutive year economic environment in 2008. We had record earnings of of increased cash $6,677,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of dividends for our $166,000, or 2.6% over the prior year. Earnings per share on a fully shareholders." diluted basis were $2.41 for the current year, compared to $2.30 in 2007. Your Company declared dividends totaling $1.02 per share in 2008, an increase of $.08 per share, or 8.5% over the $.94 declared in 2007. This marks the seventeenth consecutive year of increased cash dividends for our shareholders. The return on average assets for the year was 1.36% with a return on average equity of 11.79%. Total assets exceeded $500 million for the first time in 2008 and reached $504.3 million as of December 31, 2008. Loan receivable totaled $349.4 million as of year-end 2008, with total deposits of $359.6 million and stockholders' equity of $58.7 million. Our capital position is extremely strong and we are at the top level of our peer group in all measures of capital. With our strong capital position we elected not to participate in the Treasury Department's TARP Capital Purchase Program. Loan receivable increased $18.1 million or 5.5% from the prior year. The increase in loans centered in commercial real estate which grew by 19.4%. As a result of the general slow down in the local economy and a softer real estate market, the Company did experience an increase in non-performing assets and net charge-offs in 2008. As of December 31, 2008, total non-performing assets were $2,747,000 and represented .54% of total assets compared to $613,000, or .03% as of December 31, 2007. The increase was principally due to two credit facilities to one borrower, both of which have been written-down to their net realizable value. Net charge-offs for
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"...we realize that the year total $583,000 compared to $62,000 in 2007. With the each down-trend increase in non-performing loans and charge-offs we increased our also creates provision for loan losses to $735,000 in 2008 compared to $315,000 opportunities." in 2007. As of December 31, 2008, the allowance for loan losses was $4,233,000 increasing from $4,081,000 at December 31, 2007. We - ------------------------------------- are continually monitoring our credit quality and are aggressively addressing any issues as they arise, as we certainly recognize the NET INCOME current stress on the economy and its impact on our customers. -------------- (in thousands) For the year, net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) totaled $19,030,000, an increase of $1,219,000 or 6.8% over 2007. Our net [Bar graph with following data points] interest margin increased nine basis points to 4.07% in 2008. During $5,010 $5,497 $5,910 $6,511 $6,677 2008, we offset a 400 basis point decrease in prime rate from 7.25% 04 05 06 07 08 to 3.25% by managing our costs of funds and growing the loan portfolio. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Other income for 2008 total $4,087,000 compared to $3,524,000 in 2007. The increase was principally due to a $499,000 gain on the sale of $14.4 million of mortgage loans and servicing rights in 2008. For the year, other expenses totaled $12,240,000, an increase of $899,000 or 7.9% over the prior year. The increase, was due in part to $582,000 of costs related to a parcel of foreclosed real estate and includes a write-down of the property to its current realizable value. We strongly encourage you to read the financial section of this Annual Report for a more detailed analysis of our results. During the year, the national media reported that the banking industry was hesitant to lend money in 2008. This was not the case at Wayne Bank. Our retail banking division generated over $50 million of loans in 2008. We continued to use the same mortgage underwriting standards that have served us so well for 137 years. Making sound loans to credit-worthy borrowers benefits the
2
customer, the community and the Bank. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Our Commercial Lending Division was also very active in 2008. The Bank's Commercial Lenders worked with our local businesses to TOTAL LOANS develop commercial real estate projects, generate jobs, expand tourism ------------- efforts and stimulate the local economy. We were instrumental in (in millions) financing motels, summer camps, shopping centers and many other local projects. Although we are facing challenging economic times, [Bar graph with following data points] we believe investing in the business community is crucial both to the $254.8 $290.9 $315.6 $331.3 $349.5 local community and to the Bank. 04 05 06 07 08 We are well aware that 2008 presented one of the most challenging -------------------------------------- periods for the financial and investment markets. Our Wealth Management and Trust Services Division was certainly not immune "...the same from the turbulent markets. However, by maintaining investment mortgage discipline, on a relative basis we are encouraged by our results. underwriting Market cycles are nothing new, and we realize that each down-trend standards that also creates opportunities. have served us so well for 137 years." Wayne Bank's success in 2008, and in prior years, can be attributed to many components such as maintaining expenses within the organization, having a seasoned staff of committed employees, and cost effectively promoting our products and services to existing and new customers. In addition, another factor that contributed to our success is the due diligence in basing loans on solid credit fundamentals. Our philosophy is to grow at a sustainable and consistent rate that best serves our shareholders in the long- term. That has been proven, year after year, to be the best course. A very important and integral part of this is the fact that Wayne Bank is a locally managed community bank. This differentiates us from regional and national banks as we are much more entrenched in local events and organizations within the communities we serve. We live
3
ALLOWANCE FOR and work in our marketplace, our customers know us, and we know ------------- them. In many cases, we know their parents, or their brothers and LOAN LOSSES sisters too. We have a history together - Wayne Bank founded in ----------- 1871 has been the financial institution of choice for generations in (in thousands) Wayne County and we hope to continue that trend with our locations in Pike and Monroe Counties. [Bar graph with following data points] $3,448 $3,669 $3,828 $4,081 $4,233 By supporting the communities we operate in, the Bank is a vital 04 05 06 07 08 link to many nonprofit organizations that help a great number of people, primarily children and families. Whether it is the local high - -------------------------------------- school band, the church bingo, the Historical Society, conservation groups, the local Chamber of Commerce, the Red Cross or United "...doing our part Way, Wayne Bank has donated to these causes and more. Wayne to support the Bank gives not only monetary donations, but also through employee "green" philosophy involvement, as many Directors, Officers and Employees give of their and cutting costs time and energy to nonprofit boards, as well as, being members of an at the same time" organization - from The Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary to the Wayne County YMCA, Wayne Bank has helped support many [GRAPHIC OMITTED] local organizations. Wayne Bank has been pursing a strategy with the use of technology to improve customer service and attract new business. In the first quarter of 2008, Business Link, a Remote Deposit Capture system for business customers who routinely deposit checks, launched. This service, using Internet technology, a personal computer and a specially designed document-scanning device adds convenience, efficiency and speed in collecting checks deposited directly at the customer's location, any time of day, 7-days a week. Using resources similar to remote deposit technology enable our community offices to convert all teller transaction documents to digital images for electronic transmission to our central processing headquarters and eliminated significant weekly expenditures for courier services. Of
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course, this too, contributes to the environment by reducing the SENIOR MANAGEMENT emissions and fuel usage of courier vehicles. ----------------- Other technology based services including online banking and Standing From Left to Right: bill payment, direct deposit of payroll and benefit payments, Wayne D. Wilcha, William W. Davis, Jr. electronic collection of loan payments, debit cards, ATMs and other Lewis J. Critelli electronic funds transfer options all promote customer convenience, operational efficiencies and make the world we live in cleaner and Seated, From Left to Right: greener. Wayne Bank is doing our part to support the "green" Edward C. Kasper, John H. Sanders, philosophy and cutting costs at the same time. For example, in just Joseph A. Kneller one year, Wayne Bank recycled over 15,026 pounds of paper and we have been converting our processes to paperless transactions. -------------------------------------- As with any organization, the foundation of success lies in acquiring TIER 1 CAPITAL RATIO and retaining a strong workforce. During 2008, in keeping with -------------------- tradition, a number of employees were duly recognized and promoted for their contributions and commitment to the Bank. Karen Gasper, [Bar graph with following data points] Internal Auditor and Assistant Vice President promoted to Vice 15.91% 15.29% 15.67% 16.26% 16.22% President, and Marianne Glamann, Community Office Manager of 04 05 06 07 08 the Marshalls Creeks Office promoted to Assistant Vice President and Regional Manager of the Monroe County market. Other promotions included Julie Kuen promoted to Electronic Banking Officer, Wendy
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"Even in these Davis to Community Office Manager of Wayne Bank's Shohola unprecedented Office and Rossie Demorizi-Ortiz to Community Office Manager times, of the Tannersville Office. Gary Henry, Consumer Lending Officer we are extremely is now the Community Officer Manager in Waymart. Notably, we pleased with our had a number of employees who attained significant years of tenure operating results." with the Bank including Sally Timko who achieved the status of twenty-five years, as well as four employees who attained ten-years of service and five employees who reached five years of service. NET INTEREST INCOME ------------------- Even in these unprecedented times, we are extremely pleased with (FTE $ in 000) our operating results. Our core earnings are strong, our net interest margin has improved and our loan pipeline is encouraging. We [Bar graph with following data points] should also emphasize Wayne Bank never participated in the sub- $14,653 $15,889 $16,708 $17,811 $19,030 prime mortgage business. However, we are certainly aware that a 04 05 06 07 08 slowing economy and increasing unemployment will continue to affect some cusomters' ability to save or borrow funds in 2009. - ------------------------------------------- Wayne Bank will continue to monitor the economy and to take DILUTED EARNINGS advantage of every opportunity that presents itself throughtout 2009 ---------------- as we continue to market our products and services aggressively as PER SHARE we have in the past to garner new deposits and loans suitable for the ---------- Bank and our customers. [Bar graph with following data points] For almost 140 years, Wayne Bank has been a symbol of strength, $1.77 $1.92 $2.07 $2.30 $2.41 safety and security for the communities, customers and stockholders 04 05 06 07 08 we serve. We are proud to continue that tradition. Please consider us for all your financial needs. We genuinely appreciate all your support. Sincerely yours, /s/ William W. Davis, Jr. William W. Davis, Jr. President & Chief Executive Officer
6 Norwood Financial Corp 2008 Board of Directors [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] John E. Marshall, Gary P. Rickard Daniel J. O'Neill Chairman of the Board [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] William W. Davis, Jr. Dr. Kenneth A. Phillips Richard L. Snyder President and CEO [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Susan Gumble-Cottell Ralph A. Matergia, Esq. Dr. Andrew A. Forte Russell L. Ridd - Director Emeritus 7 [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Administrative Office: 717 Main Street P.O. Box 269 Honesdale, PA 18431 Community Offices: 717 Main Street Honesdale, PA 18431 245 Willow Avenue Honesdale, PA 18431 Belmont & Water Streets Waymart, PA 18472 Route 6 East Hawley, PA 18428 111 West Harford Street Milford, PA 18337 107 Richardson Avenue Shohola, PA 18458 Route 370 & Lake Como Road Lakewood, PA 18439 Route 611 & Stroud Mall Stroudsburg, PA 18360 637 Route 739 Lords Valley Shopping Plaza Lords Valley, PA 18428 Route 209, 5165 Milford Road Marshalls Creek, PA 18335 Route 611, Fountain Springs East II Tannersville, PA 18372 Online at: waynebank.com (800) 598-5002 8 NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP 2008 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REPORT - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS 10 MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 31 REPORTS OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 32 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 34 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 35 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 36 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 37 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 38 INVESTOR INFORMATION 64 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS INTRODUCTION This Management's Discussion and Analysis and related financial data are presented to assist in the understanding and evaluation of the financial condition and results of operations for Norwood Financial Corp (the Company) and its subsidiary Wayne Bank (the Bank) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006. All share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the effect of the 5% stock dividend distributed to shareholders on May 26, 2006. This section should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 contains safe harbor provisions regarding forward-looking statements. When used in this discussion, the words believes, anticipates, contemplates, expects, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Those risks and uncertainties include changes in interest rates, the ability to control costs and expenses, demand for real estate and general economic conditions. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES Note 2 to the Company's consolidated financial statements (incorporated by reference in Item 8 of the Form 10-K) lists significant accounting policies used in the development and presentation of its financial statements. This discussion and analysis, the significant accounting policies, and other financial statement disclosures identify and address key variables and other qualitative and quantitative factors that are necessary for an understanding and evaluation of the Company and its results of operations. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the potential impairment of restricted stock, accounting for stock options, the valuation of deferred tax assets and the determination of other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities. Please refer to the discussion of the allowance for loan losses calculation under "Non-performing Assets and Allowance for Loan Losses" in the "Financial Condition" section. For periods ending prior to January 1, 2006, the Company accounted for stock option plans under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", and related interpretations. Under APB Opinion No. 25, no stock-based employee compensation was reflected in net income, as all options granted had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the grant date. The Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), "Share-Based Payment" as of January 1, 2006, using the modified prospective transition method. Under this method companies are required to record compensation expense, based on the fair value of options over the vesting period. See Note 2 for additional discussion of this pronouncement's impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. The deferred income taxes reflect temporary differences in the recognition of the revenue and expenses for tax reporting and financial statement purposes, principally because certain items are recognized in different periods for financial reporting and tax return purposes. Although realization is not assured, the Company believes it is more likely than not that all deferred tax assets will be realized. Restricted stock which represents required investment in the common stock of correspondent banks is carried at cost and as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, consists of the common stock of Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh. In December 2008, the FHLB of Pittsburgh notified member banks that it was suspending dividend payments and the repurchase of capital stock. Management evaluates the restricted stock for impairment in accordance with Statement of Position (SOP)01-6, Accounting by Certain Entities (Including Entities With Trade Receivables) That Lend to or Finance the Activities of Others. Management's determination of whether these investments are impaired is based on their assessment of the ultimate recoverability of their cost rather than by recognizing temporary decline in value. The determination of whether a decline affects the ultimate recoverability of their cost is influenced by criteria such as (1) the significance of the decline in net assets of the FHLB as compared to the capital stock amount for the FHLB and length of time this situation has persisted, (2) commitments by the FHLB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance of the FHLB, and (3) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on institutions and, accordingly, on the customer base of the FHLB. Management believes no impairment charge is necessary related to the restricted stock as of December 31, 2008. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities, the Company considers 1) the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost 2) the financial condition of the issuer and 3) the intent and ability of the Company to hold the security to allow for a recovery to fair value. The Company believes that the unrealized losses, at December 31, 2008 and 2007 represent temporary impairment of the securities. EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008 In response to recent unprecedented market turmoil, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 ("ESSA") was enacted on October 3, 2008. EESA authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase up to $700 billion in troubled assets from financial institutions under the Troubled Asset Relief Program or TARP. Among its many provisions, the EESA increased the maximum deposit insurance amount up to $250,000 until December 31, 2009 and removes the statutory limits on the FDIC's ability to borrow from the Treasury during this period. The FDIC may not take the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage into account when setting assessments. EESA allows financial institutions to treat any loss on the preferred stock of the Federal National Mortgage Association or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation as an ordinary loss for tax purposes. Pursuant to his authority under EESA, the Secretary of the Treasury created the TARP Capital Purchase Plan (CPP) under which the Treasury Department will invest up to $250 billion in senior preferred stock of U.S. banks and savings associations or their holding companies. Qualifying financial institutions may issue 11 senior preferred stock with a value equal to not less than 1% of risk-weighted assets and not more than the lesser of $25 billion or 3% of risk-weighted assets. The senior preferred stock will pay dividends at the rate of 5% per annum until the fifth anniversary of the investment and thereafter at the rate of 9% per annum. The senior preferred stock may not be redeemed for three years except with the proceeds from an offering of common stock or preferred stock qualifying as Tier 1 capital in an amount equal to not less than 25% of the amount of the senior preferred. After three years, the senior preferred may be redeemed at any time in whole or in part by the financial institution. No dividends may be paid on common stock unless dividends have been paid on the senior preferred stock. Until the third anniversary of the issuance of the senior preferred, the consent of the U.S. Treasury will be required for any increase in the dividends on the common stock or for any stock repurchases unless the senior preferred has been redeemed in its entirety or the Treasury has transferred the senior preferred to third parties. The senior preferred will not have voting rights other than the right to vote as a class on the issuance of any preferred stock ranking senior, any change in its terms or any merger, exchange or similar transaction that would adversely affect its rights. Prior to issuance, the financial institution and its senior executive officers must modify or terminate all benefit plans and arrangements to comply with EESA. Senior executives must also waive any claims against the Department of Treasury. In connection with the issuance of the senior preferred, publicly traded participating institutions must issue the Secretary immediately exercisable 10-year warrants to purchase common stock with an aggregate market price equal to 15% of the amount of senior preferred. Due to its strong capital position, the Company decided not to participate in the CPP. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - SUMMARY Net income for the Company for the year-ended December 31, 2008 totaled $6,677,000, an increase of $166,000, or 2.6% over the $6,511,000 earned in 2007. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $2.44 and $2.41, respectively, increasing from $2.34 and $2.30, respectively in 2007. The return on average assets (ROA) for the year ended December 31, 2008 was 1.36% with a return on average equity (ROE) of 11.79% compared to an ROA of 1.39% and ROE of 12.10% for the prior year. The increase in earnings was principally attributable to an increase in net interest income on a fully-taxable equivalent basis (fte) of $1,219,000 which offset a higher provision for loan losses of $420,000 and $582,000 of write-down and costs to maintain a property in foreclosed real estate. Net interest income (fte) totaled $19,030,000 in 2008, an increase of $1,219,000 or 6.8% over the $17,811,000 in the prior year. Net interest income was favorably impacted by a $20.5 million increase in average earning assets for 2008 compared to average earning assets in 2007. The net interest margin increased 9 basis points to 4.07% in 2008. The Company offset a 400 basis point decrease in prime rate of interest by managing its cost of funds. During 2008, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities declined 76 basis points to offset a 52 basis point drop in earning asset yields. Loans receivable increased $18.1 million or 5.5% from the prior year end. The increase in loans was centered in commercial real estate which increased $25.9 million, which was partially offset by a lower level of construction financing and commercial term loans. As a result of the general economic slow down and a softer real estate market, the Company did experience an increase in non-performing assts and net charge-offs in 2008. As of December 31, 2008, total non-performing assets were $2,747,000 and represented .54% of total assets compared to $163,000, or .03% as of December 31, 2007. The increase was principally due to 12 two credit facilities to one borrower, both of which have been written-down to their net realizable value. Net charge-offs for the year totaled $583,000 compared to $62,000 in 2007. The Company increased its provision for loan losses to $735,000 in the current year compared to $315,000 in 2007. Other income for the year ended December 31, 2008 totaled $4,087,000 increasing $563,000 from $3,524,000 in the prior year. The increase was principally due to a $499,000 gain on the sale of $14.4 million of mortgage loans and servicing rights compared to $23,000 in similar gains in 2007. For the current year, other expenses totaled $12,240,000, an increase of $899,000 or 7.9% over the prior year. The increase was principally due to a $582,000 write-down to current realizable value of a foreclosed real estate property as well as costs to maintain the real estate. Excluding costs related to foreclosed real estate, other expenses increased 2.8%. The following table sets forth changes in net income (in thousands): Net income 2007 $ 6,511 Net interest income 1,129 Provision for loan losses (420) Gain on sale of mortgage loans and servicing rights 476 Other income 87 Salaries and employee benefits (221) Foreclosed real estate owned (582) Other expense (96) Income tax expense (207) ------- Net income for 2008 $ 6,677 ======= Net income for the Company for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled $6,511,000, an increase of $601,000 or 10.2% over the $5,910,000 earned in 2006. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $2.34 and $2.30 respectively increasing from $2.11 and $2.07, respectively in 2006. The return on average assets (ROA) for the year ended December 31, 2007 was 1.39% improving from 1.33% for 2006. Return on average equity (ROE) increased to 12.10% for the current year from 11.85% in 2006. The increase in earnings was principally attributable to an increase in net interest income which totaled $17,811,000 on a fully taxable equivalent (fte) basis in 2007 compared to $16,708,000 (fte) in 2006. This represents an increase of $1,103,000, or 6.6%. Net interest income was favorably impacted by a $21.9 million, or 7.3% increase in average loans receivable for 2007 compared to average loans receivable in 2006. The yield on the securities portfolio increased 76 basis points which also favorably impacted net interest income. These two items were partially offset by a 59 basis point increase in the cost of interest bearing deposits, principally short-term time deposits. Loans receivable increased $15.7 million to total $331.3 million as of December 31, 2007. The increase in loans was centered in residential mortgage activity and to a lesser extent, in the commercial real estate portfolio. The majority of the loan growth was funded with an $11.9 million increase in deposits, principally in money market accounts and non-interest bearing checking. 13 The Company's loan quality metrics improved with non-performing loans decreasing to .05% of total loans at December 31, 2007 from .13% as of the prior year end. Net charge-offs were $62,000 for the year, or .02% of average loans. Loan loss provision expense increased to $315,000 in 2007, from $220,000 in 2006 as the Company recognized a general slow down in the local economy. Other income for 2007 totaled $3,524,000 compared to $3,583,000 in 2006. The decrease was principally due to a lower level of gains on the sales of mortgage loans which totaled $23,000 in 2007 and $147,000 in the prior year, which included $110,000 gain on the sale of a portfolio of mortgage servicing rights. Other expenses totaled $11,341,000 in 2007, an increase of $384,000 or 3.5% over the prior year. The increase was principally due to costs associated with the Tannersville Office which opened in December 2006. The following table sets forth changes in net income (in thousands): Net income for 2006 $ 5,910 Net interest income 1,089 Provision for loan losses (95) Gain on sale of mortgage loans and servicing rights (124) Other income 65 Salaries and employee benefits (170) Occupancy (119) Other expense (95) Income tax expense 50 ------- Net income for 2007 $ 6,511 ======= FINANCIAL CONDITION TOTAL ASSETS Total assets as of December 31, 2008, were $504.3 million compared to $480.6 million as of year-end 2007, an increase of $23.7 million or 4.9%. LOANS RECEIVABLE As of December 31, 2008, loans receivable totaled $349.4 million compared to $331.3 million as of year-end 2007, an increase of $18.1 million, or 5.5%. Loan growth, principally in commercial real estate and to a lesser extent in residential mortgages was partially offset by lower construction financing, commercial term loans and lines of credit and a net run-off in indirect automobile financing, which is included in consumer loans to individuals. Residential real estate, which includes home equity lending, totaled $133.4 million as of December 31, 2008, compared to $129.9 million as of year-end 2007, an increase of $3.5 million. Fixed rate mortgage products were preferred by the Bank's customers and accounted for the majority of the activity. The Company does not originate any non-traditional mortgage products such as interest-only loans or option adjustable rate mortgages and has no sub-prime mortgage exposure. The Company evaluates sales of its long-term fixed rate residential loan production for interest rate risk management, with $14.4 million of 30 year fixed rate loans sold into the secondary market during 2008. In the current low interest rate environment, the 14 Company expects to continue selling mortgage loans in 2009. The Company also had growth in home equity lending in 2008 through its branch system. Total outstandings increased $1.2 million to $53.7 million as of December 31, 2008. The increase was principally in home equity lines of credit. Commercial loans consist principally of loans made to small businesses within the Company's market and are usually secured by real estate or other assets of the borrower. Commercial real estate loans totaled $159.5 million as of December 31, 2008, increasing from $133.6 million as of December 31, 2007, an increase of $25.9 million or 19.4%. The terms for commercial real estate loans are typically 15 to 20 years, with adjustable rates based on a spread to the prime rate or fixed for the initial three to five year period then adjusting to a spread to the prime rate. The majority of the Company's commercial real estate portfolio is owner occupied and includes the personal guarantees of the principals. The growth in commercial real estate lending was centered in the Pike and Monroe County market areas. Commercial loans consisting principally of lines of credit and term loans secured by equipment or other assets decreased $3.3 million to $25.9 million as of December 31, 2008. The decrease was principally due to pay-offs in equipment loans and lower usage on lines of credit. The Company's indirect lending portfolio (included in consumer loans to individuals) declined $1.6 million to $10.0 million as of December 31, 2008. The Company has de-emphasized indirect automobile lending and has also experienced a general slow down in marine and non-titled vehicle indirect financing. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AND NON-PERFORMING ASSETS The allowance for loan losses was $4,233,000 as of December 31, 2008 and represented 1.21% of total loans receivable compared to $4,081,000 and 1.23% of total loans as of year end 2007. Net charge-offs for 2008 totaled $583,000 and represented .17% of average loans compared to $62,000 and .02% of average loans in 2007. The increase in charge-offs was principally due to a $380,000 write-down of a commercial real estate land development loan with collateral consisting of several parcels of real estate. With increasing net charge-offs and recognizing the softness in the economy, the Company increased its loan loss provision to $735,000 for the year end December 31, 2008 from $315,000 for the year 2007. The Company's loan review process assesses the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. The process includes a review of the risks inherent in the loan portfolio. It includes an analysis of impaired loans and a historical review of losses. Other factors considered in the analysis include: concentrations of credit in specific industries in the commercial portfolio; the local and regional economic conditions; trends in delinquencies, internal risk rating classification, large dollar loans of over $2 million, and growth in the portfolio. As of December 31, 2008, the Company considered its concentration of credit risk profile to be acceptable. As a result of weaker economic conditions, the Company has seen an increase in its internally risk-rated loans. The local, regional and national economy weakened in 2008 as unemployment increased, financial markets declined and the real estate market slowed which has caused an increasing trend in loan delinquencies. The Company has modestly increased its number of large commercial credits. As a result of its analysis, after applying these factors, management considers the allowance as of December 31, 2008, adequate. However, there can be no assurance that the allowance for loan losses will be adequate to cover all losses, if any that might be incurred in the future. 15 The following table sets forth information with respect to the Company's allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:
Year-ended December 31, ------------------------------------------------------- (dollars in thousands) 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 ------------------------------------------------------- Allowance balance at beginning of period $ 4,081 $ 3,828 $ 3,669 $ 3,448 $ 3,267 Charge-offs: Commercial and all other (7) - - (4) (19) Real Estate (465) (4) - (6) (10) Consumer (171) (117) (150) (200) (342) Lease Financing - - - - (11) ------------------------------------------------------- Total (643) (121) (150) (210) (382) Recoveries: Commercial and all other - - 18 12 13 Real Estate 1 2 2 18 8 Consumer 59 54 65 46 78 Lease Financing - 3 4 5 9 ------------------------------------------------------- Total 60 59 89 81 108 Provision expense 735 315 220 350 455 ------------------------------------------------------- Allowance balance at end of period $ 4,233 $ 4,081 $ 3,828 $ 3,669 $ 3,448 ======================================================= Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans outstanding 1.21% 1.23% 1.21% 1.26% 1.35% Net loans charged off as a percent of average loans outstanding .17% .02% .02% .05% .11% Allowance coverage of non-performing loans 2.0x 25.0x 9.4x 10.4x 51.5x
Non-performing assets consist of non-performing loans and real estate owned as a result of foreclosure, which is held for sale. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when management believes that a borrower's financial condition is such that collection of interest is doubtful. Commercial and real estate related loans are generally placed on non-accrual when interest is 90 days delinquent. When loans are placed on non-accrual, accrued interest is reversed from current earnings. As of December 31, 2008, non-performing loans totaled $2,087,000 and represented .60% of total loans increasing from $163,000 and .05% of total loans as of December 31, 2007. The increase is principally due to one commercial real estate land development loan of $1,693,000, which reflects a $380,000 write-down taken in 2008. In 2008, the Company acquired a property with a deed in lieu of foreclosure with a net realizable value of $660,000. The property consists of undeveloped residential building lots in Monroe County. 16 The following table sets forth information regarding non-performing assets. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had $2,976,000 of impaired and collateral dependent loans compared to $3,208,000 at year-end 2007, with no required allowance as of years-end December 31, 2008 and 2007.
December 31, ---------------------------------------------- (dollars in thousands) 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 ---------------------------------------------- Non-accrual loans: Commercial and all other $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Real estate 2,087 109 392 330 32 Consumer - 2 17 11 8 ---------------------------------------------- Total 2,087 111 409 341 40 Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more - 52 - 12 27 ---------------------------------------------- Total non-performing loans 2,087 163 409 353 67 Foreclosed real estate 660 - - - - ---------------------------------------------- Total non-performing assets $2,747 $ 163 $ 409 $ 353 $ 67 ============================================== Non-performing loans to total loans .60% .05% .13% .12% .03% Non-performing loans to total assets .41% .03% .09% .08% .02% Non-performing assets to total assets .54% .03% .09% .08% .02%
SECURITIES The securities portfolio consists principally of issues of United States Government agencies, including mortgage-backed securities, municipal obligations and corporate debt. In accordance with SFAS No. 115 "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" the Company classifies its investments into two categories: held to maturity (HTM) and available for sale (AFS). The Company does not have a trading account. Securities classified as HTM are those in which the Company has the ability and the intent to hold the security until contractual maturity. As of December 31, 2008, the HTM portfolio totaled $707,000 and consisted of two municipal obligations. Securities classified as AFS are eligible to be sold due to liquidity needs or interest rate risk management. These securities are adjusted to and carried at their fair market value with any unrealized gains or losses recorded net of deferred income taxes, as an adjustment to capital and reported in the equity section of the balance sheet as other comprehensive income (loss). As of December 31, 2008, $130.1 million in securities were so classified and carried at their fair market value, with unrealized appreciation; net of tax, of $1,279,000, included in Accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders' equity. 17 As of December 31, 2008, the average life of the portfolio was 2.6 years. The Company has maintained a relatively short average life in the portfolio in order to generate cash flow to support loan growth. Purchases for the year totaled $45.3 million with securities called, maturities and cash flow of $39.3 million and proceeds from sales of $67,000. The purchases were funded principally by cash flow from the portfolio. As of December 31, 2008 the carrying value of the Company's securities portfolio (HTM and AFS) totaled $130.8 million with the mix as follows:
2008 2007 -------------------------------------------------- (dollars in thousands) Carrying Carrying Value % of portfolio Value % of portfolio -------------------------------------------------- US Government agencies $ 35,813 27.5% $ 41,508 33.4% States & political subdivisions 25,916 19.8% 22,622 18.1% Corporate Securities 5,625 4.3% 4,994 4.0% Mortgage-backed securities 62,318 47.5% 54,082 43.3% Equity securities 1,155 0.9% 1,486 1.2% -------------------------------------------------- Total $130,827 100.0% $124,692 100.0% ==================================================
The portfolio had $15.2 million of adjustable rate instruments, principally adjustable rate mortgage backed securities as of December 31, 2008 compared to $19.1 million at year end 2007. The portfolio contained no private label mortgage backed securities, collateralized debt obligations (CDOs), trust preferreds, structured notes, step-up bonds and no off-balance sheet derivatives were in use. The U.S. Government agency portfolio consists principally of callable notes with final maturities of generally less than five years. The mortgage backed securities are pass-through bonds with the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (FHLMC), and Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA). The Company has no exposure to common or preferred stock of FNMA or FHLMC. During 2008, the Company increased its holdings of mortgage-backed securities with the expectation that the bonds will provide regular cash flow, provide liquidity and support loan growth. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain financial instruments and determine fair value disclosures. (See Note 16 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements). Approximately $130.1 million, which represents 25.8% of total assets at December 31, 2008, consisted of financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. This amount consists entirely of the Company's available for sale securities portfolio. The Company uses valuation methodologies involving market-based or market derived information, collectively Level 1 and 2 measurements, to measure fair value. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 for any instruments for the year ending December 31, 2008. The Company utilizes a third party provider to perform valuations of the investments. Methods used to perform the valuations include: pricing models that vary based on asset class, available trade and bid 18 information, actual transacted prices, and proprietary models for valuations of state and municipal obligations. In addition, the Company has a sample of fixed-income securities valued by an other independent source. Generally, the Company does not adjust values received from its providers, unless it is evident that fair value measurement is not consistent with SFAS No. 157. DEPOSITS The Company, through the twelve branches of the Bank, provides a full range of deposit products to its retail and business customers. These products include interest-bearing and non-interest bearing transaction accounts, statement savings and money market accounts. Time deposits consist of certificates of deposit (CDs) with terms of up to five years and include Individual Retirement Accounts. The Bank participates in the Jumbo CD ($100,000 and over) markets with local municipalities and school districts, which are typically awarded on a competitive bid basis. The Company has no brokered deposits. Total deposits as of December 31, 2008, totaled $359.6 million decreasing from $370.0 million as of year-end 2007, a decrease of $10.4 million. The decrease was principally due to a lower level of time deposits over $100,000, which declined by $17.2 million. This was partially offset by an increase in money market deposit accounts of $2.7 million, savings accounts of $1.6 million and interest-bearing checking accounts of $2.9 million. Time deposits over $100,000, which consist principally of school district funds, other public funds and short-term deposits from large commercial customers with maturities generally less than one year, totaled $45.1 million as of December 31, 2008, compared to $62.3 million at year-end 2007. The decrease was principally due to the scheduled maturities of time deposits from a commercial customer. The Company also had a lower level of jumbo CDs with local school districts. These deposits are subject to competitive bid and the Company bases its bid on current interest rates, loan demand, investment portfolio structure and the relative cost of other funding sources. As of December 31, 2008, non-interest bearing demand deposits totaled $56.8 million compared to $60.1 million at year-end 2007. This decrease is partially attributable to a lower level of commercial deposits, as a result of the general slow down in economic activity. Interest bearing demand accounts totaled $35.3 million as of December 31, 2008 compared to $32.4 million at year end 2007. The increase was principally due to a higher level of municipal accounts. Cash management accounts included in short-term borrowings, totaled $23.4 million at year end 2008 compared to $24.0 million as of December 31, 2007. These balances represent commercial and municipal customers' funds invested in over-night securities. The Company considers these accounts as a source of core funding. 19 MARKET RISK Interest rate sensitivity and the repricing characteristics of assets and liabilities are managed by the Asset and Liability Management Committee (ALCO). The principal objective of the ALCO is to maximize net interest income within acceptable levels of risk, which are established by policy. Interest rate risk is monitored and managed by using financial modeling techniques to measure the impact of changes in interest rates. Net interest income, which is the primary source of the Company's earnings, is impacted by changes in interest rates and the relationship of different interest rates. To manage the impact of the rate changes, the balance sheet should be structured so that repricing opportunities exist for both assets and liabilities at approximately the same time intervals. The Company uses net interest simulation to assist in interest rate risk management. The process includes simulating various interest rate environments and their impact on net interest income. As of December 31, 2008, the level of net interest income at risk in a 200 basis points increase or decrease was within the Company's policy limits, of a decline of less than 8% of net interest income. Imbalance in repricing opportunities at a given point in time reflect interest-sensitivity gaps measured as the difference between rate-sensitive assets and rate-sensitive liabilities. These are static gap measurements that do not take into account any future activity, and as such are principally used as early indications of potential interest rate exposures over specific intervals. At December 31, 2008, the Bank had a positive 90 day interest sensitivity gap of $20.4 million or 4.0% of total assets. A positive gap indicates that the balance sheet has a higher level of rate-sensitive assets (RSA) than rate-sensitive liabilities (RSL) at the specific time interval. This would indicate that in a declining rate environment, the yield on interest-earning assets would decrease faster than the cost of interest-bearing liabilities in the 90 day time frame. The level of RSA and RSL for an interval is managed by ALCO strategies, including adjusting the average life of the investment portfolio through purchases and sales, pricing of deposit liabilities to attract longer term time deposits, utilizing borrowings to fund loan growth, loan pricing to encourage variable rate products and evaluation of loan sales of long-term fixed rate mortgages. The Company analyzes and measures the time periods in which RSA and RSL will mature or reprice in accordance with their contractual terms and assumptions. Management believes that the assumptions used are reasonable. The interest rate sensitivity of assets and liabilities could vary substantially if differing assumptions were used or if actual experience differs from the assumptions used in the analysis. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in differing degrees to changes in market interest rates. The interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. Interest rates may change at different rates changing the shape of the yield curve. The level of rates on the investment securities may also be affected by the spread relationship between different investments. This was evident in 2008 as the spread between certain asset classes were at historical highs in relation to treasuries due to lack of market liquidity and credit concerns. Further, in the event of a significant change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels would likely deviate significantly from those assumed. Finally, the ability of borrowers to service their adjustable-rate debt may decrease in the event of an interest rate increase. It should be noted that the operating results of the Company are not subject to foreign currency exchange or commodity price risk. 20 The following table displays interest-sensitivity as of December 31, 2008 (in thousands):
Rate Sensitivity Table 3 Months 3-12 Over or Less Months 1-3 Years 3 Years Total -------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Funds Sold and interest bearing deposits $ 17 $ - $ - $ - $ 17 Securities 23,215 26,814 32,507 48,291 130,827 Loans Receivable 85,608 59,004 84,180 120,612 349,404 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Rate Sensitive Assets (RSA) $ 108,840 $ 85,818 $ 116,687 $ 168,903 $ 480,248 ==================================================================== Non-maturity interest bearing deposits $ 22,164 24,565 $ 65,086 $ 28,707 $ 140,522 Time Deposits 46,278 53,407 44,652 17,937 162,274 Other 20,008 18,118 23,000 20,000 81,126 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Rate Sensitive Liabilities (RSL) $ 88,450 $ 96,090 $ 132,738 $ 66,644 $ 383,922 ==================================================================== Interest Sensitivity Gap $ 20,390 $ (10,272) $ (16,051) $ 102,259 $ 96,326 Cumulative gap 20,390 10,118 (5,933) 96,326 RSA/RSL-cumulative 123.1% 105.5% 98.1% 125.1% As of December 31, 2007 Interest Sensitivity gap $ 5,996 $ (33,969) $ 17,012 $ 107,374 $ 96,413 Cumulative gap 5,996 (27,973) (10,961) 96,413 RSA/RSL-Cumulative 105.7% 86.9% 96.6% 126.8%
LIQUIDITY Liquidity is the ability to fund customers' borrowing needs and their deposit withdrawal requests while supporting asset growth. The Company's primary sources of liquidity include deposit generation, asset maturities, cash flow from payments on loans and securities and access to borrowing from the Federal Home Loan Bank and other correspondent banks. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $6.5 million in the form of cash, due from banks, and short-term deposits with other institutions. In addition, the Company had total securities available for sale of $130.1 million, which could be used for liquidity needs. This totals $136.6 million and represents 27.1% of total assets compared to $133.1 million and 27.7% of total assets as of December 31, 2007. The Company also monitors other liquidity measures, all of which were within the Company's policy guidelines as of December 31, 2008. Based upon these measures, the Company believes its liquidity position is adequate. The Company maintains established lines of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB), the Atlantic Central Bankers Bank (ACBB) and other correspondent banks, which support liquidity needs. The total available under all the lines was $39 million, with $3.6 million outstanding at December 31, 2008 and $800,000 outstanding at December 31, 2007. The maximum borrowing capacity from FHLB was $240.6 million. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had $54 million in term borrowings from the FHLB, increasing from $23 million in similar borrowings from the FHLB as of December 31, 2007. The increase in borrowings was used to offset a decrease in Jumbo CDs and to fund loan growth. 21 OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS The Company's financial statements do not reflect various commitments that are made in the normal course of business, which may involve some liquidity risk. These commitments consist mainly of unfunded loans and letters of credit made under the same standards as on-balance sheet instruments. Unused commitments, as of December 31, 2008 totaled $58.1 million. They consisted of $22.7 million in commercial real estate, construction and land developments loans, $14.5 million in home equity lines of credit, $1.9 million in standby letters of credit and $19.0 million in other unused commitments principally commercial lines of credit. Because these instruments have fixed maturity dates and because many of them will expire without being drawn upon, they do not represent any significant liquidity risk. Management believes that any amounts actually drawn upon can be funded in the normal course of operations. The Company has no investment in or financial relationship with any unconsolidated entities that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on liquidity or the availability of capital resources. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS The following table represents the aggregate of on and off balance sheet contractual obligations to make future payments (in thousands): December 31, 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------ Total Less than 1 year 1-3 years 4-5 years Over 5 years ------------------------------------------------------------ Time deposits $162,274 $ 99,685 $ 44,651 $ 17,938 $ - Long-term debt 43,000 - 23,000 10,000 10,000 Operating leases 3,535 266 467 498 2,304 ------------------------------------------------------------ $208,809 $ 99,951 $ 68,118 $ 28,436 $ 12,304 ============================================================ RESULTS OF OPERATIONS NET INTEREST INCOME The following analysis should be read in conjunction with the "Consolidated Average Balance Sheets with Resultant Interest and Rates" and "Rate/Volume Analysis" tables. Net interest income is the most significant source of revenue for the Company and represented 81.9% of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2008. Net interest income (fte) totaled $19,030,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to $17,811,000 for 2007, an increase of $1,219,000 or 6.8%. The resulting fte net interest spread and net interest margin were 3.51% and 4.07%, respectively, in 2008 compared to 3.27% and 3.98%, respectively, in 2007. Interest income (fte) for the year ended December 31, 2008 totaled $28,724,000 compared to $29,794,000 for 2007. The fte yield on average earning assets for 2008 was 6.14%, decreasing 52 basis points from 6.66% in 2007. Interest income was unfavorably impacted by the significant decrease in short-term interest rates. During 2008, the prime interest rate declined 400 basis points from 7.25% to 3.25%. This decline in short-term rates impacts the Company's floating rate loans principally commercial real estate, lines of credit and home equity lines of credit. As of December 31, 2008, $67.1 million of loans were immediately repricable. The decrease in yield was partially offset by a $20.5 million increase in average earning assets for the year 2008 compared to 2007. Interest income (fte) earned on loans totaled $22,161,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008 with a resulting fte yield of 6.61% compared to $23,876,000 with an fte yield of 7.38% in 2007. The decrease was due to the lower prime interest rate in 2008, partially offset by growth of $11.7 million in average loans. The securities available-for-sale portfolio averaged $130.9 million in 2008 with interest income (fte) of 22 $6,473,000 and a yield (fte) of 4.94% compared to $118.7 million with interest income (fte) of $5,623,000 and yield (fte) of 4.74% in 2007. The increase in yield in 2008 was partially due to higher yielding investments purchased in 2007 having a favorable impact on the yield in 2008. Interest expense for the year-ended December 31, 2008 totaled $9,694,000 with an average cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 2.63% compared to interest expense of $11,983,000 with an average cost of 3.39% in 2007. The decrease was principally due to the lower level of short-term interest rates. In the lower rate environment, the Company reduced rates paid on money market accounts and time deposits. The cost of time deposits decreased 76 basis points to 3.81% in 2008 from 4.57% in 2007, as higher costing time deposits matured and were replaced at lower rates. The Company also utilized short-term borrowings to replace higher priced time deposits. Average short-term borrowings increased $9.9 million to average $32.3 million at an average cost of 2.14% in 2008 compared to $22.4 million at an average cost of 4.15% in 2007. Net interest income represented 83.0% of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007. Net interest income (fte) totaled $17,811,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to $16,708,000 for 2006, an increase of $1,103,000, or 6.6%. The resulting fte net interest spread and net interest margin were 3.27% and 3.98%, respectively, in 2007 compared to 3.36% and 3.96% respectively, in 2006. Interest income (fte) for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled $29,794,000, an increase of $3,320,000 over $26,474,000 earned in 2006. The fte yield on average earning assets for 2007 was 6.66%, increasing 39 basis points, from 6.27% in 2006. The increase in interest income was principally due to higher yields on the securities available for sale portfolio and loan portfolio and a higher percentage of loans on the balance sheet. The prime interest rate was flat at 8.25% from January to mid-September 2007 and decreased to 7.25% by December 31, 2007. This decline in short-term rates impacts the Company's floating rate loans, principally commercial real estate and commercial lines of credit which are tied to the prime rate. As of December 31, 2007, $69.1 million of loans were immediately repriceable. Average earning assets for 2007 totaled $447.4 million, an increase of $25.4 million over the average for 2006. The mix of earning assets also improved with higher yielding loans representing 72.3% of average earning assets compared to 71.2% during 2006. Interest income (fte) earned on loans totaled $23,876,000 for the year ended December 31,2007 with a resulting fte yield of 7.38% compared to $21,600,000 with a yield (fte) of 7.16% in 2006. The increase was due to growth in average volume of loans of $21.9 million and a higher average prime interest rate in 2007 than in 2006. The securities available for sale portfolio averaged $118.7 million during 2007 with interest income (fte) of $5,623,000 and yield (fte) of 4.74% compared to $116.6 million with interest income (fte) of $4,637,000 and yield (fte) of 3.98% in 2006. The increase in yield was due to the reinvestment of cash flow and maturities from the portfolio into higher yielding instruments. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled $11,983,000 with a cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 3.39% compared to interest expense of $9,766,000 at an average cost of 2.91% for 2006. The increase was principally due to a more expensive mix of interest-bearing liabilities with a higher percentage of average time deposits in 2007, 50.7% compared to 43.6% on average in 2006. In addition, the cost of time deposits increased on average to 4.57% in 2007 as compared to 3.96% in 2006. The increase was principally due to higher average short-term rates in 2007 and a competitive market for these deposits. 23 OTHER INCOME Other income totaled $4,087,000 for the year-ended December 31, 2008 compared to $3,524,000 in 2007. The increase was principally due to $499,000 of gains on the sale of $14.4 million of mortgage loans and servicing rights in 2008 compared to $23,000 of similar gains in 2007. The loans were sold for interest-rate risk management purposes. Service charges and fees increased $91,000 to $2,600,000 principally due to a higher volume of non-sufficient fund fees (NSF). The Company offers title and settlement services through a subsidiary of the Bank. Revenues (included in other) from this subsidary totaled $83,000 in 2008 compared to $29,000 in 2007 principally due to a higher level of commercial real estate transactions. The Company recorded a $27,000 other-than-temporary-impairment charge on 1,000 shares of Wachovia Common stock in 2008 which is included in net realized gains (losses) on sale of securities. The Company has no holdings of common or preferred stock of FNMA or FHLMC. Other income totaled $3,524,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to $3,583,000 in 2006. Service charges and fees increased $54,000 to $2,509,000 in 2007. The increase was due to an $87,000 increase in overdraft (NSF) fees to $1,347,000 which was partially offset by $39,000 decrease in business account analysis fees as the Bank began offering a free business checking account with no analysis fees. Income from fiduciary activities totaled $423,000 in 2007 increasing $68,000 from 2006. The increase was due to new business and a higher level of estate fees. Assets under management increased $4.8 million to $101.7 million. Gains on sales of mortgage loans and servicing rights totaled $23,000 for the 2007 period compared to $147,000 in 2006. The decrease was due to the gain in 2006 on the sale of $13.7 million of mortgage servicing rights on loans previously sold in the secondary market. Other Income (dollars in thousands) For the year-ended December 31 2008 2007 2006 --------------------------- Service charges on deposit accounts $ 194 $ 226 $ 296 ATM Fees 280 241 224 NSF Fees 1,424 1,347 1,260 Safe Deposit Box Rental 55 55 55 Loan related service fees 281 236 271 Debit Card 376 328 282 Fiduciary activities 404 423 355 Commissions on mutual funds & annuities 105 120 131 Gain on sales of mortgage loans 499 23 147 Earnings on bank-owned life insurance 345 333 309 Other income 142 175 187 --------------------------- 4,105 3,507 3,517 Net realized gains (losses) on sales of securities (18) 17 66 --------------------------- Total $ 4,087 $ 3,524 $ 3,583 =========================== OTHER EXPENSES Other expenses totaled $12,240,000 for the year-ended December 31, 2008 compared to $11,341,000 in 2007, an increase of $899,000 or 7.9%. The increase was principally due to $582,000 of costs associated with a parcel of foreclosed real estate. Excluding these expenses, other expenses increased 2.8%. Salaries and employee benefits expense which represented 49.4% of total other expenses increased $221,000 or 3.8% to $6,046,000 in 2008. Equipment expense decreased $46,000 to $507,000. The decline was principally due to lower maintenance expenses as the Bank utilized branch document image capture technology which reduced back-office check processing costs. The same technology also reduced courier expense (included in other) by $48,000. Data processing related costs totaled $753,000, an increase of 24 $63,000 principally due to branch and remote deposit capture and enhancements to the Bank's internet banking system. The efficiency ratio, which is total other expenses as a percentage of net interest income (fte) plus other income for the year ended December 31, 2008 was 52.9% improving from 53.2% in 2007. The Company anticipates a significant increase in the cost of federal deposit insurance from the current levels of five to seven basis points. The FDIC has recently increased the assessment rate for the most highly rated institutions to between 12 and 14 basis points for the first quarter of 2009 and to between 12 and 16 basis points thereafter. Assessment rates could be further increased if an institution's FHLB advances exceed 25% of deposits. The FDIC adopted an interim rule imposing a 20 basis point emergency special assessment on June 30, 2009 payable September 30, 2009. The FDIC may impose additional assessments of up to 10 basis points after June 30. The FDIC has also established a program under which it fully guarantees all non-interest bearing transaction accounts and senior unsecured debt of a bank or its holding company. The Bank is participating in this program and will be assessed ten basis points for non-interest bearing transaction account balances in excess of $250,000 and 75 basis points of the amount of any debt issued. At this time, the Bank has no plans to issue any debt. Other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled $11,341,000, an increase of $384,000, or 3.50% over the $10,957,000 in 2006. Salaries and employee benefits expense which represented 51.4% of total other expenses, increased $170,000 or 3.0% to $5,825,000 in 2007. The Company incurred $251,000 of expense related to stock options in 2007, compared to $136,000 in 2006 with the increase related to the timing of grants awarded in 2006. The Company had expense of $444,000 related to its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in 2006 with no similar expense in 2007 as the plan had a ten year life and was fully allocated as of September 30, 2006. This decrease in expense was partially offset by higher 401k Plan expense of $220,000 and incentives of $62,000. Occupancy expenses increased $119,000 to $1,087,000 in 2007 principally with $71,000 of the increase related to the Tannersville branch which opened in December 2006. Furniture and equipment expense increased $74,000 to $553,000 due to maintenance expense on imaging equipment and $31,000 of costs associated with Tannersville. The efficiency ratio for the year ended December 31, 2007 was 53.2% improving from 54.0% for 2006. INCOME TAXES Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2008 totaled $2,836,000 for an effective tax rate of 29.8% compared to an expense of $2,629,000 and an effective tax rate of 28.8% for 2007. Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled $2,629,000 for an effective tax rate of 28.8% compared to an expense of $2,679,000 and an effective tax rate of 31.2% in 2006. The decrease in the effective tax rate is partially due to a higher level of tax-exempt income in 2007. CAPITAL AND DIVIDENDS Total stockholders' equity as of December 31, 2008, was $58.7 million, compared to $55.8 million as of year-end 2007. The increase was principally due to retention of earnings of $3,888,000 after cash dividends declared of $2,789,000. This was partially offset by net treasury stock purchases of $535,000. Accumulated other comprehensive income increased $225,000 due to an increase in the fair value of securities in the Company's portfolio principally as a result of a change in interest rates. As of December 31, 2008 the Company had a 25 leverage capital ratio of 11.45%, Tier 1 risk-based capital of 16.22% and total risk-based capital of 17.50% compared to, 11.38%, 16.26% and 17.60%, respectively, in 2007. Due to its strong capital position, the Company elected not to participate in the Treasury Department's TARP Capital Purchase Program. The Company's stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global market under the symbol, NWFL. As of December 31, 2008, there were approximately 1,500 shareholders based on transfer agent mailings. The following table sets forth the price range and cash dividends declared per share regarding the common stock for the periods indicated: Closing Price Range ---------------------------- Cash dividends High Low declared per share ------------------------------------------------ Year 2007 - --------- First Quarter $ 33.75 $ 30.50 $ .23 Second Quarter 33.35 31.45 .23 Third Quarter 32.65 30.05 .23 Fourth Quarter 32.50 29.90 .25 Year 2008 - --------- First Quarter $ 31.99 $ 28.90 $ .25 Second Quarter 31.00 29.00 .25 Third Quarter 30.75 27.50 .25 Fourth Quarter 32.00 27.00 .27 The book value of the common stock was $21.45 as of December 31, 2008 compared to $20.27 as of December 31, 2007. As of year-end 2008, the closing stock price was $27.50 per share, compared to $31.25 per share as of December 31, 2007. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES This annual report contains or references tax-equivalent interest income and net interest income, which are non-GAAP financial measures. Tax-equivalent interest income and net interest income are derived from GAAP interest income and net interest income using an assumed tax rate of 34%. We believe the presentation of interest income and net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis ensures comparability of interest income and net interest income arising from both taxable and tax exempt sources and its consistent with industry practice. Tax-equivalent net interest income is reconciled to GAAP net interest income on page 29. Although the company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enhance investors' understanding of our business and performance, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP measures. 26 STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH Set forth below is a stock performance graph comparing the cumulative total shareholder return on the Common Stock with (a) the cumulative total stockholder return on stocks included in the Nasdaq Stock Market index and (b) the cumulative total stockholder return on stocks included in the Nasdaq Bank index, as prepared by the Center for Research in Securities Prices ("CRSP") at the University of Chicago. All three investment comparisons assume the investment of $100 at the market close on December 31, 2003 and the reinvestment of dividends paid. The graph provides comparison at December 31, 2003 and each fiscal year through December 31, 2008. Comparison of 5 Year Cumulative Total Return Assumes Initial Investment of $100 December 2008 [LINE GRAPH SHOWING FIVE-YEAR TOTAL RETURNS ON NORWOOD FINANCIAL COMMON STOCK VERSUS NASDAQ U.S. AND NASDAQ BANK INDEXES. DATA POINTS BELOW.]
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Legend Symbol CRSP Total Returns Index for: 12/31/03 12/31/04 12/31/05 12/31/06 12/31/07 12/31/08 - ------ ----------------------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Norwood Financial Corp 100.0 138.3 129.0 135.8 138.9 126.2 CRSP Nasdaq U.S. Index 100.0 108.8 111.1 122.1 132.4 63.8 CRSP Nasdaq Bank Index 100.0 114.5 111.8 125.5 99.5 72.5 SIC 6020-6029, 6710-6719 US & Foreign Notes: - ------ A. The lines represent monthly index levels derived from compounded daily returns that include all dividends. B. The indexes are reweighted daily, using the market capitalizaion on the previous trading day. C. If the monthly interval, based on the fiscal year-end, is not a trading day, the preceding trading day is used. D. The index level for all series was set to $100.0 on 12/31/2003. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
There can be no assurance that the Company's future stock performance will be the same or similar to the historical performance shown in the above graph. The Company neither makes nor endorses any predictions as to stock performance. 27 NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP. SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED) (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
2008 December 31 September 30 June 30 March 31 -------------------------------------------------------------- Interest income $ 6,934 $ 7,059 $ 6,953 $ 7,149 Interest expense 2,207 2,283 2,379 2,825 -------------------------------------------------------------- Net interest income 4,727 4,776 4,574 4,324 Provision for loan losses 420 130 110 75 Other income 890 1,000 953 1,262 Net realized gains (losses) on sales of securities - (27) 9 -- Other expense 2,946 3,361 2,972 2,961 -------------------------------------------------------------- Income before income taxes 2,251 2,258 2,454 2,550 Income tax expense 666 666 733 771 -------------------------------------------------------------- NET INCOME $ 1,585 $ 1,592 $ 1,721 $ 1,779 ============================================================== Basic earnings per share $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ 0.63 $ 0.65 ============================================================== Diluted earnings per share $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ 0.62 $ 0.64 ==============================================================
2007 December 31 September 30 June 30 March 31 -------------------------------------------------------------- Interest income $ 7,473 $ 7,457 $ 7,246 $ 7,079 Interest expense 3,070 2,965 2,960 2,988 -------------------------------------------------------------- Net interest income 4,403 4,492 4,286 4,091 Provision for loan losses 120 90 55 50 Other income 858 913 842 894 Net realized gains on sales of securities 2 - 15 - Other expense 2,846 2,787 2,847 2,861 -------------------------------------------------------------- Income before income taxes 2,297 2,528 2,241 2,074 Income tax expense 625 722 671 611 -------------------------------------------------------------- NET INCOME $ 1,672 $ 1,806 $ 1,570 $ 1,463 ============================================================== Basic earnings per share $ 0.61 $ 0.65 $ 0.56 $ 0.52 ============================================================== Diluted earnings per share $ 0.60 $ 0.64 $ 0.55 $ 0.51 ==============================================================
28 NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP. CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS WITH RESULTANT INTEREST AND RATES (Tax-Equivalent Basis, dollars in thousands)
Year Ended December 31 2008 2007 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Ave Average Ave Average Ave Balance(2) Interest (1) Rate Balance(2) Interest (1) Rate Balance(2) Interest (1) Rate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS Interest Earning Assets: Federal funds sold $ 1,082 $ 28 2.59% $ 3,895 $ 195 5.01% $ 2,778 $ 142 5.11% Interest bearing deposits with banks 66 1 1.52 483 26 5.38 98 5 5.10 Securities held to maturity 706 61 8.64 830 74 8.92 981 90 9.17 Securities available for sale Taxable 108,809 5,207 4.79 99,399 4,571 4.60 99,571 3,712 3.73 Tax-exempt 22,108 1,266 5.73 19,320 1,052 5.45 17,070 925 5.42 ------------------- ------------------ --------------------- Total securities available for sale 130,917 6,473 4.94 118,719 5,623 4.74 116,641 4,637 3.98 Loans receivable (3,4) 335,137 22,161 6.61 323,444 23,876 7.38 301,533 21,600 7.16 ------------------- ------------------ --------------------- Total interest earning assets 467,908 28,724 6.14 447,371 29,794 6.66 422,031 26,474 6.27 Non-interest earning assets: Cash and due from banks 8,102 8,128 8,857 Allowance for loan losses (4,013) (3,925) (3,785) Other assets 17,687 17,318 16,976 -------- -------- -------- Total non-interest earning assets 21,776 21,521 22,048 -------- -------- -------- TOTAL ASSETS $489,684 $468,892 $444,079 ======== ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Interest Bearing Liablities: Interest- bearing demand and money market $102,358 1,449 1.42 $ 90,392 1,852 2.05 $ 96,882 1,688 1.74 Savings 44,510 208 0.47 45,858 215 0.47 49,937 232 0.46 Time 160,462 6,116 3.81 172,986 7,900 4.57 146,344 5,798 3.96 ------------------- ------------------ --------------------- Total interest-bearing deposits 307,330 7,773 2.53 309,236 9,967 3.22 293,163 7,718 2.63 Short-term borrowings 32,328 693 2.14 22,443 932 4.15 19,284 823 4.27 Other borrowings 28,710 1,228 4.28 22,315 1,084 4.86 23,419 1,225 5.23 ------------------- ------------------ --------------------- Total interest bearing liabilities 368,368 9,694 2.63 353,994 11,983 3.39 335,866 9,766 2.91 ------- ------- -------- Non-interest bearing liabilities: Non-interest bearing demand deposits 59,759 56,523 54,798 Other liabilities 4,908 4,545 3,526 -------- -------- -------- Total non-interest bearing liabilities 64,667 61,068 58,324 -------- -------- -------- Stockholders' equity 56,649 53,830 49,889 -------- -------- -------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $489,684 $468,892 $444,079 ======== ======== ======== Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) 19,030 3.51% 17,811 3.27% 16,708 3.36% Tax-equivalent basis adjustment (629) ==== (539) ==== (525) ==== ------- ------- -------- Net Interest Income $18,401 $17,272 $ 16,183 ======= ======= ======== Net Interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) 4.07% 3.98% 3.96% ==== ==== ====
1. Interest and yields are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a marginal tax rate of 34%. 2. Average balances have been calculated based on daily balances. 3. Loan balances include non-accrual loans and are net of unearned income. 4. Loan yields include the effect of amortization of deferred fees net of costs. 29 RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS The following table shows the fully taxable equivalent effect of changes in volumes and rates on interest income and interest expense.
Increase/(Decrease) ------------------------------------------------------------ (dollars in thousands) 2008 compared to 2007 2007 compared to 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------ Variance due to Variance due to ------------------------------------------------------------ Volume Rate Net Volume Rate Net ------------------------------------------------------------ INTEREST EARNING ASSETS: - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal funds sold $ (100) $ (67) $ (167) $ 56 $ (3) $ 53 Interest bearing deposits with banks (14) (11) (25) 21 -- 21 Securities held to maturity (11) (2) (13) (14) (2) (16) Securities available for sale Taxable 445 191 636 (6) 865 859 Tax-exempt 158 56 214 122 5 127 ------------------------------------------------------------ Total securities available for sale 603 247 850 116 870 986 Loans receivable 840 (2,555) (1,715) 1,603 673 2,276 ------------------------------------------------------------ Total interest earning assets 1,318 (2,388) (1,070) 1,783 1,537 3,320 ------------------------------------------------------------ INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES: - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest- bearing demand and money market 222 (625) (403) (119) 283 164 Savings (6) (1) (7) (19) 2 (17) Time (543) (1,241) (1,784) 1,143 959 2,102 ------------------------------------------------------------ Total interest-bearing deposits (327) (1,867) (2,194) 1,006 1,243 2,249 Short-term borrowings 316 (555) (239) 132 (23) 109 Other borrowings 284 (140) 144 (56) (85) (141) ------------------------------------------------------------ Total interest bearing liabilities 273 (2,562) (2,289) 1,081 1,136 2,217 ------------------------------------------------------------ Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) $ 1,045 $ 174 $ 1,219 $ 701 $ 401 $ 1,103 ==============================================================
Changes in net interest income that could not be specifically identified as either a rate or volume change were allocated proportionately to changes in volume and changes in rate. 30 MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP. Management of Norwood Financial Corp. and its subsidiary (Norwood) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Norwood's internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Untied States of America. Norwood's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of Norwood; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of Norwood's management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of Norwood's assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Management assessed the effectiveness of Norwood's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in "Internal Control - Integrated Framework." Based on our assessment and those criteria, management determined that Norwood maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008. Norwood's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm has audited the effectiveness of Norwood's internal control over financial reporting. Their report appears on page 33. /s/William W. Davis, Jr. /s/Lewis J. Critelli William W. Davis, Jr. Lewis J. Critelli President and Chief Executive Vice President, Exeutive Officer Secretary and Chief Financial Officer 31 BMC REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Norwood Financial Corp. Honesdale, Pennsylvania We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Norwood Financial Corp. and its subsidiary as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008. Norwood Financial Corp. and its subsidiary's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Norwood Financial Corp. and its subsidiary as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Norwood Financial Corp. and its subsidiary's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 10, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion. /s/Beard Miller Company LLP Beard Miller Company LLP Lancaster, Pennsylvania March 10, 2009 32 BMC REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Norwood Financial Corp. Honesdale, Pennsylvania We have audited Norwood Financial Corp. and its subsidiary's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Norwood Financial Corp. and its subsidiary's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, Norwood Financial Corp. and its subsidary maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows of Norwood Financial Corp. and its subsidiary, and our report dated March 10, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion. /s/Beard Miller Company LLP Beard Miller Company, LLP Lancaster, Pennsylvania March 10, 2009 33 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, ---------------------- 2008 2007 ---------------------- (In Thousands, Except Share Data) ASSETS Cash and due from banks $ 6,463 $ 9,014 Interest bearing deposits with banks 17 50 ---------------------- Cash and Cash Equivalents 6,480 9,064 Securities available for sale 130,120 123,987 Securities held to maturity, fair value 2008 $720; 2007 $721 707 705 Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses 2008 $4,233; 2007 $4,081 345,171 327,215 Investment in FHLB stock, at cost 3,538 2,072 Bank premises and equipment, net 5,490 5,742 Bank owned life insurance 8,068 7,767 Accrued interest receivable 2,179 2,343 Foreclosed real estate owned 660 -- Other assets 1,883 1,715 ---------------------- Total Assets $ 504,296 $ 480,610 ====================== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities Deposits: Non-interest bearing demand $ 56,839 $ 60,061 Interest-bearing demand 35,322 32,426 Money market deposit accounts 60,623 57,970 Savings 44,577 42,962 Time 162,274 176,581 ---------------------- Total Deposits 359,635 370,000 Short-term borrowings 38,126 26,686 Other borrowings 43,000 23,000 Accrued interest payable 2,247 3,198 Other liabilities 2,598 1,907 ---------------------- Total Liabilities 445,606 424,791 ---------------------- Stockholders' Equity Common stock, par value $.10 per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued: 2,840,872 284 284 Surplus 9,972 10,159 Retained earnings 50,398 47,030 Treasury stock, at cost 2008 104,310 shares; 2007 87,256 shares (3,243) (2,708) Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,279 1,054 ---------------------- Total Stockholders' Equity 58,690 55,819 ---------------------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 504,296 $ 480,610 ======================
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 34 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Years Ended December 31, ----------------------------------------------- 2008 2007 2006 ----------------------------------------------- (In Thousands, Except per Share Data) INTEREST INCOME Loans receivable, including fees $ 21,983 $ 23,720 $ 21,422 Securities: Taxable 5,207 4,571 3,712 Tax exempt 876 743 668 Other 29 221 147 ----------------------------------------------- Total Interest Income 28,095 29,255 25,949 ----------------------------------------------- INTEREST EXPENSE Deposits 7,773 9,967 7,718 Short-term borrowings 693 932 823 Other borrowings 1,228 1,084 1,225 ----------------------------------------------- Total Interest Expense 9,694 11,983 9,766 ----------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income 18,401 17,272 16,183 PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 735 315 220 ----------------------------------------------- Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses 17,666 16,957 15,963 ----------------------------------------------- OTHER INCOME Service charges and fees 2,600 2,509 2,455 Income from fiduciary activities 404 423 355 Net realized gains (losses) on sales of securities (18) 17 66 Gain on sales of loans and servicing rights 499 23 147 Earnings on life insurance policies 344 333 309 Other 258 219 251 ----------------------------------------------- Total Other Income 4,087 3,524 3,583 ----------------------------------------------- OTHER EXPENSES Salaries and employee benefits 6,046 5,825 5,655 Occupancy 1,118 1,087 968 Furniture and equipment 507 553 479 Data processing related operations 753 690 700 Advertising 213 235 224 Professional fees 331 349 340 Postage and telephone 521 491 471 Taxes, other than income 504 414 354 Foreclosed real estate owned 582 - - Amortization of intangible assets 52 52 52 Other 1,613 1,645 1,714 ----------------------------------------------- Total Other Expenses 12,240 11,341 10,957 ----------------------------------------------- Income before Income Taxes 9,513 9,140 8,589 INCOME TAX EXPENSE 2,836 2,629 2,679 ----------------------------------------------- Net Income $ 6,677 $ 6,511 $ 5,910 ============================================== EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic $ 2.44 $ 2.34 $ 2.11 ============================================== Diluted $ 2.41 $ 2.30 $ 2.07 ==============================================
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 35 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accumulated Common Stock Treasury Stock Other Unearned --------------------- Retained ---------------- Comprehensive ESOP Shares Amount Surplus Earnings Shares Amount Income (Loss) Shares Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) BALANCE - DECEMBER 31, 2005 2,705,715 $ 270 $ 5,648 $ 43,722 21,189 $ (633) $ (772) $ (127) $ 48,108 ------- Comprehensive income: Net income 5,910 - 5,910 Change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net of reclassification adjustment and tax effects - - - - - - 728 - 728 ------- Total Comprehensive Income 6,638 ------- Cash dividends declared, $0.85 per share - - - (2,368) - - - - (2,368) 5% stock dividend at $30.59 per share 135,157 14 4,121 (4,139) 1,933 - - - (4) Acquisition of treasury stock - - - - 28,746 (890) - - (890) Stock options exercised - - (68) - (4,331) 128 - - 60 Tax benefit of stock options exercised - - 10 - - - - - 10 Sale of treasury stock for ESOP - - 8 - (3,816) 112 - - 120 Compensation expense related to stock options - - 136 - - - - - 136 Release of earned ESOP shares, net - - 294 - - - - 127 421 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BALANCE - DECEMBER 31, 2006 2,840,872 284 10,149 43,125 43,721 (1,283) (44) - 52,231 Comprehensive income: Net income - - - 6,511 - - - - 6,511 Change in unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net of reclassification adjustment and tax effects - - - - - - 1,098 - 1,098 ------- Total Comprehensive Income - - - - - - - - 7,609 ------- Cash dividends declared, $0.94 per share - - - (2,606) - - - - (2,606) Acquisition of treasury stock - - - - 72,875 (2,313) - - (2,313) Stock options exercised - - (404) - (24,720) 745 - - 341 Tax benefit of stock options exercised - - 162 - - - - - 162 Sale of treasury stock for ESOP - - 1 - (4,620) 143 - - 144 Compensation expense related to stock options - - 251 - - - - - 251 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BALANCE - DECEMBER 31, 2007 2,840,872 284 10,159 47,030 87,256 (2,708) 1,054 - 55,819 Comprehensive income: Net income - - - 6,677 - - - - 6,677 Change in unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net of reclassification adjustment and tax effects - - - - - - 225 - 225 ------- Total Comprehensive Income - - - - - - - - 6,902 ------- Cash dividends declared, $1.02 per share - - - (2,789) - - - - (2,789) Acquisition of treasury stock - - - - 50,632 (1,583) - - (1,583) Stock options exercised - - (455) - (27,979) 875 - - 420 Tax benefit of stock options exercised - - 134 - - - - - 134 Sale of treasury stock for ESOP - - (20) - (5,599) 173 - - 153 Compensation expense related to stock options - - 154 - - - - - 154 Cumulative effect of net periodic postretirement benefit - - - (520) - - - - (520) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BALANCE - DECEMBER 31, 2008 2,840,872 $ 284 $ 9,972 $ 50,398 104,310 $ (3,243) $ 1,279 $ -- $ 58,690 =================================================================================================
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 36 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended December 31, ------------------------------------- 2008 2007 2006 ------------------------------------- (In Thousands) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 6,677 $ 6,511 $ 5,910 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Provision for loan losses 735 315 220 Depreciation 577 566 503 Amortization of intangible assets 52 52 52 Deferred income taxes 36 (151) (108) Net amortization of securities premiums and discounts 44 113 301 Net realized (gains) losses on sales of securities 18 (17) Earnings on life insurance (301) (288) (266) (Gain) loss on sale of bank premises and equipment and foreclosed real estate 540 (1) (12) Net gain on sale of mortgage loans and servicing rights (499) (23) Mortgage loans originated for sale (866) (794) (2,065) Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans and servicing rights originated for sale 881 817 2,212 Release of ESOP shares - - 421 Compensation expense related to stock options 154 251 136 Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable and other assets (68) (414) 1,137 Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable and other liabilities (829) (3,228) 4,543 ------------------------------------- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 7,151 3,709 12,771 ------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Securities available for sale: Proceeds from sales 67 74 96 Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions on mortgage-backed securities 39,319 52,408 35,962 Purchases (45,254) (62,005) (32,291) Securities held to maturity, proceeds from maturities - 250 505 Increase in investment in FHLB stock (1,466) (385) (67) Net increase in loans (33,523) (15,839) (24,892) Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans and servicing rights 13,988 - - Purchase of bank premises and equipment (325) (288) (1,130) Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment and foreclosed real estate - 1 64 ------------------------------------- Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (27,194) (25,784) (21,753) ------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net increase (decrease) in deposits (10,365) 11,897 17,500 Net increase in short-term borrowings 11,440 3,950 4,172 Proceeds from other borrowings 25,000 15,000 - Repayments of other borrowings (5,000) (5,000) (10,000) Stock options exercised 420 341 60 Tax benefit of stock options exercised 134 162 10 Purchase of ESOP shares from treasury stock 153 144 120 Acquisition of treasury stock (1,583) (2,313) (890) Cash dividends paid (2,740) (2,559) (2,289) ------------------------------------- Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 17,459 21,622 8,683 ------------------------------------- Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents (2,584) (453) (299) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING 9,064 9,517 9,816 ------------------------------------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - ENDING $ 6,480 $ 9,064 $ 9,517 =====================================
See notes to consolidated financial statements. 37 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS Norwood Financial Corp. (Company) is a one bank holding company. Wayne Bank (Bank) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Bank is a state-chartered bank located in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. The Company derives substantially all of its income from the bank related services which include interest earnings on commercial mortgages, residential real estate mortgages, commercial and consumer loans, as well as interest earnings on investment securities and fees from deposit services to its customers. The Company is subject to regulation and supervision by the Federal Reserve Board while the Bank is subject to regulation and supervision by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank, and the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiaries, WCB Realty Corp., Norwood Investment Corp. and WTRO Properties. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the potential impairment of restricted stock and the valuation of deferred tax assets and the determination of other-than-temporary impairment on securities and accounting for stock options. Group Concentrations of Credit Risk Most of the Company's activities are with customers located within northeastern Pennsylvania. Note 4 discusses the types of securities that the Company invests in. Note 5 discusses the types of lending that the Company engages in. The Company does not have any significant concentrations to any one industry or customer. Concentrations of Credit Risk The Bank operates primarily in Wayne, Pike and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania and, accordingly, has extended credit primarily to commercial entities and individuals in this area whose ability to honor their contracts is influenced by the region's economy. These customers are also the primary depositors of the Bank. The Bank is limited in extending credit by legal lending limits to any single borrower or group of borrowers. Securities Securities classified as available for sale are those securities that the Company intends to hold for an indefinite period of time but not necessarily to maturity. Any decision to sell a security classified as available for sale would be based on various factors, including significant movement in interest rates, changes in maturity mix of the Company's assets and liabilities, liquidity needs, regulatory capital considerations and other similar factors. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses are reported in other comprehensive income, net of the related deferred tax effect. Realized gains or losses, determined on the basis of the cost of the specific securities sold, are included in earnings. Premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using a method which approximates the interest method over the term of the security. Bonds, notes and debentures for which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are reported at cost, adjusted for premiums and discounts that are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the term of the security. 38 NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Management determines the appropriate classification of debt securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such designation as of each balance sheet date. Declines in the fair value of held to maturity and available for sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Federal law requires a member institution of the Federal Home Loan Bank system to hold stock of its district Federal Home Loan Bank according to a predetermined formula. This restricted stock is carried at cost. Restricted stock which represents required investment in the common stock of correspondent banks is carried at cost and as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, consists of the common stock of Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh. In December 2008, the FHLB of Pittsburgh notified member banks that it was suspending dividend payments and the repurchase of capital stock. Management evaluates the restricted stock for impairment in accordance with Statement of Position (SOP) 01-6, Accounting by Certain Entities (Including Entities With Trade Receivables) That Lend to or Finanace the Activities of Others. Management's determination of whether these investments are impaired is based on their assessment of the ultimate recoverability of their cost rather than by recognizing temporary declines in value. The determination of whether a decline affects the ultimate recoverability of their cost is influenced by criteria such as (1) the significance of the decline in net assets of the FHLB as compared to the capital stock amount for the FHLB and the length of time this situation has persisted, (2) commitments by the FHLB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance of the FHLB, and (3) the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on institutions and, accordingly, on the customer base of the FHLB. Management believes no impairment charge is necessary related to FHLB stock as of December 31, 2008. Loans Receivable Loans receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are stated at their outstanding unpaid principal balances, net of an allowance for loan losses and any deferred fees. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the yield (interest income) of the related loans. The Company is generally amortizing these amounts over the contractual life of the loan. The accrual of interest is generally discontinued when the contractual payment of principal or interest has become 90 days past due or management has serious doubts about further collectibility of principal or interest, even though the loan is currently performing. A loan may remain on accrual status if it is in the process of collection and is either guaranteed or well secured. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid interest credited to income in the current year is reversed and unpaid interest accrued in prior years is charged against the allowance for loan losses. Interest received on nonaccrual loans generally is either applied against principal or reported as interest income, according to management's judgment as to the collectibility of principal. Generally, loans are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a reasonable period of time and the ultimate collectibility of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt. 39 NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Allowance for Loan Losses The allowance for loan losses is established through provisions for loan losses charged against income. Loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for loan losses, and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for losses that can be reasonably anticipated. Management's periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on the Company's past 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, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as either doubtful, substandard or special mention. For such loans that are also classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management's estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower's prior payment record and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial and construction loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's obtainable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify individual consumer and residential real estate loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are the subject of a restructuring agreement. Premises and Equipment Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation expense is calculated principally on the straight-line method over the respective assets estimated useful lives as follows: Years ------- Buildings and improvements 10 - 40 Furniture and equipment 3 - 10 Transfers of Financial Assets Transfers of financial assets, including loan and loan participation sales, are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of 40 NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity. Foreclosed Real Estate Real estate properties acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are to be sold and are initially recorded at fair value less cost to sell at the date of foreclosure establishing a new cost basis. After foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the real estate is carried at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Revenue and expenses from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in other expenses. Bank Owned Life Insurance The Company invests in bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") as a source of funding for employee benefit expenses. BOLI involves the purchasing of life insurance by the Bank on a chosen group of employees. The Company is the owner and beneficiary of the policies. This life insurance investment is carried at the cash surrender value of the underlying policies. Income from the increase in cash surrender value of the policies is included in other income on the income statement. Intangible Assets At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had intangible assets of $117,000 and $169,000, arising from the purchase of deposits in 1996, which is net of accumulated amortization of $663,000 and $611,000, which are included in other assets. These intangible assets will continue to be amortized on a straight-line basis over fifteen years. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $52,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. The amortization expense will be $52,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2009, and 2010 and $13,000 for the year ended December 31, 2011. Income Taxes Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. These differences are measured at the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes. The Company and its subsidiary file a consolidated federal income tax return. In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation ("FIN") No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. This Interpretation requires an entity to analyze each tax position taken in its tax returns and determine the likelihood that the position will be realized. Only tax positions that are "more-likely-than-not" to be realized can be recognized in an entity's financial statements. For tax positions that do not meet this recognition threshold, an entity will record an unrecognized tax benefit for the difference between the position taken on the tax return and the amuont recognized in the financial statements. The Company adopted this Interpretation on January 1, 2007. The Company does not have any unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2008 or 2007 or during the years then ended. No unrecognized tax benefits are expected to arise within the next twelve months. Advertising Costs The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense as incurred. 41 NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Earnings per Share On April 11, 2006, the Company declared a 5% stock dividend on common stock outstanding payable May 26, 2006 to shareholders of record on May 12, 2006. The stock dividend resulted in the issuance of 135,157 additional common shares. All share amounts and per share data have been adjusted for the effect of the stock dividend. Basic earnings per share represents income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate solely to outstanding stock options and are determined using the treasury stock method. Stock Option Plans In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No. 123 (R), "Share-Based Payment." Statement No. 123 (R) replaces Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." Statement No. 123 (R) requires the fair value of share-based payment transactions to be recognized as compensation costs in the financial statements over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award. The fair value of the share-based payments is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company adopted Statement No. 123 (R) effective January 1, 2006, using the modified-prospective transition method. Under the modified prospective method, companies are required to record compensation cost for new and modified awards over the related vesting period of such awards and record compensation cost prospectively for the unvested portion, at the date of adoption, of previously issued and outstanding awards over the remaining vesting period of such awards. No change to prior periods presented is permitted under the modified prospective method. Fair Value Measurements In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted SFAS 157 effective for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008. In December 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. SFAS 157-2, "Effective Date of FAS 157" for all non-financial assets and liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 157-3, to clarify the application of the provisions of SFAS 157 in an inactive market and how an entity would determine fair value in an inactive market. FSP 157-3 is effective immediately and applies to our December 31, 2008 financial statements. The adoption of SFAS 157 and FSP No. FAS 157-2 and FSP No. FAS 157-3 had no impact on the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements. The primary effect of SFAS 157 on the Company was to expand the required disclosures pertaining to the methods used to determine fair values. Cash Flow Information For the purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with banks and federal funds sold all of which mature within 90 days of purchase. 42 NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Cash payments for interest for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were $10,645,000, $11,679,000, and $8,563,000, respectively. Cash payments for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were $3,138,000, $2,845,000, and $2,677,000, respectively. Non-cash investing activities for 2008, 2007 and 2006 included foreclosed mortgage loans transferred to foreclosed real estate and repossession of other assets of $1,328,000, $48,000, and $154,000, respectively. Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments In the ordinary course of business, the Company has entered into off-balance sheet financial instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit, letters of credit and commitments to sell loans. Such financial instruments are recorded in the balance sheets when they become receivable or payable. Trust Assets Assets held by the Company in a fiduciary capacity for customers are not included in the financial statements since such items are not assets of the Company. Trust income is reported on the accrual method. Comprehensive Income Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income. The components of other comprehensive income and related tax effects are as follows:
Years Ended December 31, -------------------------- 2008 2007 2006 -------------------------- (In Thousands) Unrealized holding gains on available for sale securities $ 311 $1,665 $1,173 Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) realized in income (18) 17 66 -------------------------- Net Unrealized Gains 329 1,648 1,107 Income tax expense 104 550 379 -------------------------- Net of Tax Amount $ 225 $1,098 $ 728 ==========================
Segment Reporting The Company acts as an independent community financial service provider and offers traditional banking and related financial services to individual, business and government customers. Through its branch and automated teller machine network, the Company offers a full array of commercial and retail financial services, including the taking of time, savings and demand deposits; the making of commercial, consumer and mortgage loans; and the providing of safe deposit services. The Company also performs personal, corporate, pension and fiduciary services through its Trust Department. Management does not separately allocate expenses, including the cost of funding loan demand, between the commercial, retail, mortgage banking and trust operations of the Company. As such, discrete information is not available and segment reporting would not be meaningful. New Accounting Standards FASB Statement No. 141 (R) "Business Combinations" was issued in December of 2007. This Statement establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer of a business recongizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. The Statement also provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial 43 NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. The guidance will become effective as of the beginning of a company's fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008. This new pronouncement will impact the Company's accounting for business combinations beginning January 1, 2009. FASB Statement No. 160 "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements-an amendment of APB No. 51" was issued in December of 2007. This Statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidary. The guidance will become effective as of the beginning of a company's fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company believes that this new pronouncement will have an immaterial impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements in future periods. In February 2008, the FASB issued a FASB Staff Position ("FSP") FAS 140-3, "Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets and Repurchase Financing Transactions." This FSP addresses the issue of whether or not these transactions should be viewed as two separate transactions or as one "linked" transaction. The FSP includes a "rebuttable presumption" that presumes linkage of the two transactions unless the presumption can be overcome by meeting certain criteria. The FSP will be effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and will apply only to original transfers made after that date; early adoption will not be allowed. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact the new pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities--an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133" ("Statement 161"). Statement 161 requires entities that utilize derivative instruments to provide qualitative disclosures about their objectives and strategies for using such instruments, as well as any details of credit-risk-related contingent features contained within derivatives. Statement 161 also requires entities to disclose additional information about the amounts and location of derivatives located within the financial statements, how the provisions of SFAS 133 has been applied, and the impact that hedges have on an entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Statement 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The impact to the Company will be to require the Company to expand its disclosure regarding its derivative instruments, if applicable. In April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position ("FSP") FAS 142-3, "Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets." This FSP amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FASB Statement No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142"). The intent of this FSP is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS 141(R), and other GAAP. This FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company expects that FSP FAS 142-3 will not have an impact on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, "The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles." This Statement identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting 44 NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) the principles used in the preparation of financial statements. This Statement is effective 60 days following the SEC's approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, "The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles." The Company expects that (FSP) FAS 142-3 will not have an impact on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position ("FSP") APB 14-1, "Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)" which clarifies the accounting for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash (including partial cash settlement) upon conversion. The FSP requires issuers to account separately for the liability and equity components of certain convertible debt instruments in a manner that reflects the issuer's nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized. The FSP requires bifurcation of a component of the debt, classification of that component in equity and the accretion of the resulting discount on the debt to be recognized as part of interest expense. The FSP requires retrospective application to the terms of instruments as they existed for all periods presented. The FSP is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company expects FSP APB 14-1 will not have an impact on its consolidated financial statements. In June 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position ("FSP") EITF 03-6-1, "Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities." This FSP clarifies that all outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends participate in undistributed earnings with common shareholders. Awards of this nature are considered participating securities and the two-class method of computing basic and diluted earnings per share must be applied. This FSP is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact the new pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements. In June 2008, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 07-5, "Determining Whether an Instrument (or an Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity's Own Stock" ("EITF 07-5"). EITF 07-5 provides that an entity should use a two step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the instrument's contingent exercise and settlement provisions. It also clarifies the impact of foreign currency denominated strike prices and market-based employee stock option valuation instruments on the evaluation. EITF 07-5 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact the new pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements. In September 2008, the FASB issued FSP 133-1 and FIN 45-4, "Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees: An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45; and Clarification of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 161" ("FSP 133-1 and FIN 45-4"). FSP 133-1 and FIN 45-4 amends and enhances disclosure requirements for sellers of credit derivatives and financial guarantees. It also clarifies that the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 161 are effective for quarterly periods beginning after November 15, 2008, and fiscal years that include those periods. FSP 133-1 and FIN 45-4 is effective for reporting periods (annual or interim) ending after November 15, 2008. The implementation of this standard will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. 45 NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) In September 2008, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 08-5, "Issuer's Accounting for Liabilities Measured at Fair Value With a Third-Party Credit Enhancement" ("EITF 08-5"). EITF 08-5 provides guidance for measuring liabilities issued with an attached third-party credit enhancement (such as a guarantee). It clarifies that the issuer of a liability with a third-party credit enhancement should not include the effect of the credit enhancement in the fair value measurement of the liability. EITF 08-5 is effective for the first reporting period beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact of EITF 08-5 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations. In November 2008, the SEC released a proposed roadmap regarding the potential use by U.S. issuers of financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). IFRS is a comprehensive series of accounting standards published by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). Under the proposed roadmap, the Company may be required to prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS as early as 2014. The SEC will make a determination in 2011 regarding the mandatory adoption of IFRS. The Company is currently assessing the impact that this potential change would have on its consolidated financial statements, and it will continue to monitor the development of the potential implementation of IFRS. In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 132(R)-1, "Employers' Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets". This FSP amends SFAS 132(R), "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits", to provide guidance on an employer's disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan. The disclosures about plan assets required by this FSP shall be provided for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. The Company is currently reviewing the effect this new pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2008, the FASB ratified Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 08-6, "Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations". EITF 08-6 clarifies the accounting for certain transactions and impairment considerations involving equity method investments. EITF 08-6 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, with early adoption prohibited. The Company is currently reviewing the effect this new pronouncement will have on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2008, the FASB ratified Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 08-7, "Accounting for Defensive Intangible Assets". EITF 08-7 clarifies the accounting for certain separately identifiable intangible assets which an acquirer does not intend to actively use but intends to hold to prevent its competitors from obtaining access to them. EITF 08-7 requires an acquirer in a business combination to account for a defensive intangible asset as a separate unit of accounting which should be amortized to expense over the period the asset diminishes in value. EITF 08-7 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, with early adoption prohibited. This new pronouncement will impact the Company's accounting for any defensive intangible assets acquired in a business combination completed beginning January 1, 2009. In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 140-4 and FASB Interpretation (FIN) 46(R)-8, "Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities" ("FSP SFAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8"). FSP SFAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8 amends FASB SFAS 140 "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities", to require public entities to provide additional disclosures about transfers of financial assets. It also amends FIN 46(R), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities", to require public enterprises, including sponsors 46 NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) that have a variable interest in a variable interest entity, to provide additional disclosures about their involvement with variable interest entities. Additionally, this FSP requires certain disclosures to be provided by a public enterprise that is (a) a sponsor of a qualifying special purpose entity (SPE) that holds a variable interest in the qualifying SPE but was not the transferor of financial assets to the qualifying SPE and (b) a servicer of a qualifying SPE that holds a significant variable interest in the qualifying SPE but was not the transferor of financial assets to the qualifying SPE. The disclosures required by FSP SFAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8 are intended to provide greater transparency to financial statement users about a transferor's continuing involvement with transferred financial assets and an enterprise's involvement with variable interest entities and qualifying SPEs. FSP SFAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R) is effective for reporting periods (annual or interim) ending after December 15, 2008. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In January 2009, the FASB issued FSP EITF 99-20-1, "Amendments to the Impairment Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99-20" ("FSP EITF 99-20-1"). FSP EITF 99-20-1 amends the impairment guidance in EITF Issue No. 99-20, "Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on Purchased Beneficial Interests and Beneficial Interests That Continue to Be Held by a Transferor in Securitized Financial Assets", to achieve more consistent determination of whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. FSP EITF 99-20-1 also retains and emphasizes the objective of an other-than-temporary impairment assessment and the related disclosure requirements in SFAS No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities", and other related guidance. FSP EITF 99-20-1 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2008, and shall be applied prospectively. Retrospective application to a prior interim or annual reporting period is not permitted. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. NOTE 3 - CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE In September 2006, the FASB's Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) issued EITF Issue No. 06-4, "Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements" ("EITF 06-4"). EITF 06-4 requires the recognition of a liability related to the postretirement benefits covered by an endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangement. The consensus highlights that the employer (who is also the policyholder) has a liability for the benefit it is providing to its employee. As such, if the policyholder has agreed to maintain the insurance policy in force for the employee's benefit during his or her retirement, then the liability recognized during the employee's active service period should be based on the future cost of insurance to be incurred during the employee's retirement. Alternatively, if the policyholder has agreed to provide the employee with a death benefit, then the liability for the future death benefit should be recognized by following the guidance in SFAS No. 106 or Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 12, as appropriate. For transition, an entity can choose to apply the guidance using either the following approaches: (a) a change in accounting principle through retrospective application to all periods presented or (b) a change in accounting principle through a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance in retained earnings at the beginning of the year of adoption. The EITF is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007, with early adoption permitted. The Company as chosen approach (b) and recorded a cumulative effect adjustment as of January 1, 2008 to the balance of retained earnings of $520,000, with $90,000 of Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit expense for the year ended December 31, 2008. 47 NOTE 4 - SECURITIES The amortized cost and fair value of securities were as follows:
December 31, 2008 ------------------------------------------------ Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value ------------------------------------------------ (In Thousands) AVAILABLE FOR SALE: U.S. Government agencies $ 34,989 $ 836 $ (12) $ 35,813 States and political subdivisions 25,436 110 (337) 25,209 Corporate obligations 6,065 - (440) 5,625 Mortgage-backed securities 61,198 1,340 (220) 62,318 ----------------------------------------------- 127,688 2,286 (1,009) 128,965 Equity securities 500 754 (99) 1,155 ----------------------------------------------- $ 128,188 $ 3,040 $ (1,108) $ 130,120 =============================================== HELD TO MATURITY: States and political subdivisions $ 707 $ 13 $ - $ 720 ===============================================
December 31, 2007 ----------------------------------------------- Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value ----------------------------------------------- (In Thousands) AVAILABLE FOR SALE: U.S. Government agencies $ 41,110 $ 435 $ (37) $ 41,508 States and political subdivisions 21,765 196 (44) 21,917 Corporate obligations 5,078 - (84) 4,994 Mortgage-backed securities 53,846 458 (222) 54,082 ----------------------------------------------- 121,799 1,089 (387) 122,501 Equity securities 585 941 (40) 1,486 ----------------------------------------------- $ 122,384 $ 2,030 $ (427) $ 123,987 =============================================== HELD TO MATURITY: States and political subdivisions $ 705 $ 16 $ - $ 721 ===============================================
48 NOTE 4 - SECURITIES (CONTINUED) The following tables show the Company's investments' gross unrealized losses and fair value aggregated by length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
December 31, 2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total --------------------------------------------------------------------- Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses --------------------------------------------------------------------- (In Thousands) U.S. Government agencies $ 988 $ (12) $ - $ - $ 988 $ (12) States and political subdivisions 13,653 (337) - - 13,653 (337) Corporate obligations 3,886 (180) 1,739 (260) 5,625 (440) Mortgage-backed securities 13,610 (220) - - 13,610 (220) Equity securities 20 (3) 69 (96) 89 (99) -------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 32,157 $ (752) $ 1,808 $ (356) $ 33,965 $ (1,108) ====================================================================
December 31, 2007 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total --------------------------------------------------------------------- Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Value Losses Value Losses Value Losses --------------------------------------------------------------------- (In Thousands) U.S. Government agencies $ - $ - $ 9,461 $ (37) $ 9,461 $ (37) States and political subdivisions 344 (1) 5,401 (43) 5,745 (44) Corporate obligations 3,006 (67) 1,988 (17) 4,994 (84) Mortgage-backed securities 8,095 (19) 10,854 (203) 18,949 (222) Equity securities 178 (40) - - 178 (40) -------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 11,623 $ (127) $ 27,704 $ (300) $ 39,327 $ (427) ====================================================================
The Company has 67 securities in the less than twelve month category and 5 securities in the twelve months or more category. In management's opinion, the unrealized losses in the U.S. Government agencies and the mortgage-backed securities reflect changes in interest rates subsequent to the acquisition of specific securities. The unrealized losses in the State and Political Subdivisions and Corporate Obligations also reflect a widening of spreads due to liquidity and credit concerns in the financial markets. The Company holds a small amount of equity securities in other finanacial institutions, the value of which has been impacted by the weakening conditions of the financial markets. Management believes that the unrealized losses represent temporary impairment of the securities, as the Company has the intent and ability to hold these investments until maturity or market price recovery. The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities as of December 31, 2008 by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
Available for Sale Held to Maturity ----------------------------------------- Amortized Fair Amortized Fair Cost Value Cost Value ----------------------------------------- (In Thousands) Due in one year or less $ 4,780 $ 4,786 $ - $ - Due after one year through five years 26,296 26,403 - - Due after five years through ten years 23,167 23,505 707 720 Due after ten years 12,247 11,953 - - ----------------------------------------- 66,490 66,647 707 720 Mortgage-backed securities 61,198 62,318 - - ----------------------------------------- $127,688 $128,965 $ 707 $ 720 =========================================
49 NOTE 4 - SECURITIES (CONTINUED) Gross realized gains and gross realized losses on sales of securities available for sale were $44,000 and $62,000, respectively, in 2008, $40,000 and $23,000, respectively, in 2007, $66,000 and $-0-, respectively, in 2006. Securities with a carrying value of $51,444,000 and $56,398,000 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, U.S. Treasury demand notes, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and for other purposes as required or permitted by law. NOTE 5 - LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES The components of loans receivable at December 31 were as follows: 2008 2007 ---------------------- (In Thousands) Real estate: Residential $ 133,417 $ 129,888 Commercial 159,476 133,593 Construction 14,856 20,404 Commercial, financial and agricultural 25,886 29,159 Consumer loans to individuals 16,087 18,526 ---------------------- 349,722 331,570 Unearned income and deferred fees (318) (274) Allowance for loan losses (4,233) (4,081) ---------------------- $ 345,171 $ 327,215 ====================== The following table presents changes in the allowance for loan losses: Years Ended December 31, ----------------------------- 2008 2007 2006 ----------------------------- (In Thousands) Balance, beginning $ 4,081 $ 3,828 $ 3,669 Provision for loan losses 735 315 220 Recoveries 60 59 89 Loans charged off (643) (121) (150) ----------------------------- Balance, ending $ 4,233 $ 4,081 $ 3,828 ============================= The recorded investment in impaired loans, not requiring an allowance for loan losses was $2,976,000 (net of a charge-off against the allowance for loan losses of $380,000) and $3,208,000 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The recorded investment in impaired loans requiring an allowance for loan losses was $-0- at December 31, 2008 and 2007. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the average recorded investment in these impaired loans was $3,311,000, $3,127,000, and $286,000, and the interest income recognized on these impaired loans was $143,000, $290,000, and $1,000, respectively. Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued amounted to $2,087,000 and $111,000 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Loan balances past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, but which management expects will eventually be paid in full, amounted to $-0- and $52,000 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. 50 NOTE 6 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT Components of premises and equipment at December 31 are as follows: 2008 2007 ----------------------------- (In Thousands) Land and improvements $ 925 $ 925 Buildings and improvements 7,948 7,875 Furniture and equipment 5,050 4,798 ----------------------------- 13,923 13,598 Accumulated depreciation (8,433) (7,856) ----------------------------- $ 5,490 $ 5,742 ============================= Certain facilities are leased under various operating leases. Rental expense for these leases was $280,000, $283,000, and $222,000, for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. Future minimum rental commitments under noncancellable leases as of December 31, 2008 were as follows (in thousands): 2009 $ 266 2010 228 2011 239 2012 248 2013 250 Thereafter 2,304 ------------ $ 3,535 ============ NOTE 7 - DEPOSITS Aggregate time deposits in denominations of $100,000 or more were $45,095,000 and $62,263,000 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. At December 31, 2008, the scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows (in thousands): 2009 $ 99,685 2010 34,433 2011 10,218 2012 11,754 2013 6,184 ------------ $ 162,274 ============ NOTE 8 - BORROWINGS Short-term borrowings at December 31 consist of the following: 2008 2007 ----------------- (In Thousands) Securities sold under agreements to repurchase $23,404 $24,885 Federal funds purchased 3,600 800 Short-term FHLB advances 11,000 - U.S. Treasury demand notes 122 1,001 ----------------- $38,126 $26,686 ================= 51 NOTE 8 - BORROWINGS (CONTINUED) The outstanding balances and related information of short-term borrowings are summarized as follows: Years Ended December 31, ------------------------ 2008 2007 ------------------------ (Dollars In Thousands) Average balance during the year $ 32,238 $ 22,443 Average interest rate during the year 2.14% 4.15% Maximum month-end balance during the year $ 42,061 $ 33,024 Weighted average interest rate at the end of the year 1.11% 3.60% Securities sold under agreements to repurchase generally mature within one day to one year from the transaction date. Securities with an amortized cost and fair value of $26,617,000 and $27,314,000 at December 31, 2008 and $27,127,000 and $27,410,000 at December 31, 2007 were pledged as collateral for these agreements. The securities underlying the agreements were under the Company's control. The Company has a line of credit commitment available from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Pittsburgh for borrowings of up to $20,000,000 which expires in December 2011. There were no borrowings under this line at December 31, 2008 and 2007. At December 31, 2008 the Company had an $11,000,000 short-term borrowing at FHLB due in January 2009 at .671%. The Company has a line of credit commitment available from Atlantic Central Bankers Bank for $7,000,000 which expires in May 2009. There were no borrowings under this line of credit at December 31, 2008 and 2007. The Company has a line of credit commitment available which has no expiration date from PNC Bank for $12,000,000 at December 31, 2008. Borrowings under this line of credit as federal funds purchased totaled $3,600,000 at December 31, 2008 and $800,000 at December 31, 2007. The Company had a line of credit with Wachovia Bank for $2,000,000 at December 31, 2007 with no borrowing as of December 31, 2007. The Company canceled this line of credit in December 2008. The Bank maintains a U.S. Treasury tax and loan note option account for the deposit of withholding taxes, corporate income taxes and certain other payments to the federal government. Deposits are subject to withdrawal and are evidenced by an open-ended interest-bearing note. Borrowings under this note option account were $122,000 and $1,001,000 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Other borrowings consisted of the following at December 31, 2008 and 2007: 2008 2007 --------------------- (In Thousands) Notes with the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB): Fixed rate note due April 2008 at 4.17% $ - $ 5,000 Fixed rate note due September 2010 at 3.53% 5,000 - Convertible note due January 2011 at 5.24% 3,000 3,000 Convertible note due August 2011 at 2.69% 10,000 - Fixed rate note due September 2011 at 4.06% 5,000 - Convertible note due October 2012 at 4.37% 5,000 5,000 Convertible note due May 2013 at 3.015% 5,000 - Convertible note due January 2017 at 4.71% 10,000 10,000 --------------------- $43,000 $23,000 ===================== 52 NOTE 8 - BORROWINGS (CONTINUED) The convertible notes contain an option which allows the FHLB, at quarterly intervals, to change the note to an adjustable-rate advance at three-month LIBOR plus 11 to 19 basis points. If the notes are converted, the option allows the Bank to put the funds back to the FHLB at no charge. Contractual maturities of other borrowings at December 31, 2008 are as follows (in thousands): 2009 $ - 2010 5,000 2011 18,000 2012 5,000 2013 5,000 Thereafter 10,000 ------------ $ 43,000 ============ The Bank's maximum borrowing capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank was $240,607,000 of which $54,000,000 was outstanding at December 31, 2008. Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank are secured by qualifying assets of the Bank. NOTE 9 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS The Company has a defined contributory profit-sharing plan which includes provisions of a 401(k) plan. The plan permits employees to make pre-tax contributions up to 15% of the employee's compensation. The amount of contributions to the plan, including matching contributions, is at the discretion of the Board of Directors. All employees over the age of 21 are eligible to participate in the plan after one year of employment. Employee contributions are vested at all times, and any Company contributions are fully vested after five years. The Company's contributions are expensed as the cost is incurred, funded currently, and amounted to $317,000, $400,000, and $181,000 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Company has a non-qualified supplemental executive retirement plan for the benefit of certain executive officers. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, other liabilities include approximately $1,062,000 and $966,000 accrued under the Plan. Compensation expense includes approximately $96,000, $108,000, and $138,000, relating to the supplemental executive retirement plan for 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. To fund the benefits under this plan, the Company is the owner of single premium life insurance policies on participants in the non-qualified retirement plan. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the cash value of these policies was $8,068,000 and $7,767,000, respectively. The Company has a leveraged employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP") for the benefit of employees who meet the eligibility requirements which include having completed one year of service with the Company and having attained age twenty-one. The ESOP Trust purchased shares of the Company's common stock with proceeds from a loan from the Company. The Bank made cash contributions to the ESOP on an annual basis sufficient to enable the ESOP to make the required loan payments. The loan bears interest at the prime rate adjusted annually. Interest is payable annually and principal payable in equal annual installments over ten years. The loan was secured by the shares of the stock purchased and was paid off in 2006. 53 NOTE 9 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (CONTINUED) As the debt was repaid, shares were released from collateral and allocated to qualified employees based on the proportion of debt service paid in the year. The Company accounts for its leveraged ESOP in accordance with Statement of Position 93-6. Accordingly, the shares pledged as collateral are reported as unallocated ESOP shares in the consolidated balance sheets. 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 and dividends on unallocated ESOP shares are recorded as a reduction of debt. Compensation expense for the ESOP was $-0-, $-0-, and $444,000 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively. The status of the ESOP shares at December 31 are as follows: 2008 2007 --------------------------- Allocated shares 157,591 160,243 Shares released from allocation 33,318 30,666 Unreleased shares - - --------------------------- Total ESOP shares 190,909 190,909 =========================== Fair value of unreleased shares $ - $ - =========================== NOTE 10 - INCOME TAXES The components of the provision for federal income taxes are as follows: Years Ended December 31, ---------------------------------------------- 2008 2007 2006 ---------------------------------------------- (In Thousands) Current $ 2,800 $ 2,780 $ 2,787 Deferred 36 (151) (108) ---------------------------------------------- $ 2,836 $ 2,629 $ 2,679 ============================================== Deferred income taxes reflect temporary differences in the recognition of revenue and expenses for tax reporting and financial statement purposes, principally because certain items, such as, the allowance for loan losses and loan fees are recognized in different periods for financial reporting and tax return purposes. A valuation allowance has not been established for deferred tax assets. Realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income. Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that all of the deferred tax asset will be realized. Deferred tax assets are recorded in other assets. Income tax expense of the Company is less than the amounts computed by applying statutory federal income tax rates to income before income taxes because of the following:
Percentage of Income before Income Taxes ------------------------ Years Ended December 31, ------------------------ 2008 2007 2006 ------------------------ Tax at statutory rates 34.0 % 34.0 % 34.0 % Tax exempt interest income, net of interest expense disallowance (3.9) (3.4) (3.6) Increase in fair market value of ESOP - - 1.2 Incentive Stock Options 0.5 0.8 0.5 Earnings on life insurance (.7) (1.1) (1.0) Other (.1) (1.5) 0.1 ------------------------ 29.8 % 28.8 % 31.2 % =========================
54 NOTE 10 - INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) The net deferred tax asset included in other assets in the accompanying balance sheets includes the following amounts of deferred tax assets and liabilities: 2008 2007 ----------------------- (In Thousands) Deferred tax assets: Allowance for loan losses $1,266 $1,271 Deferred compensation 361 345 Intangible Assets 47 68 Other 59 29 ----------------------- Total Deferred Tax Assets 1,733 1,713 ----------------------- Deferred tax liabilities: Premises and equipment 328 226 Deferred loan fees 261 307 Net unrealized gains on securities 653 549 ----------------------- Total Deferred Tax Liabilities 1,242 1,082 ----------------------- Net Deferred Tax Asset $ 491 $ 631 ======================= NOTE 11 - TRANSACTIONS WITH EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Certain directors and executive officers of the Company, their families and their affiliates are customers of the Bank. Any transactions with such parties, including loans and commitments, were in the ordinary course of business at normal terms, including interest rates and collateralization, prevailing at the time and did not represent more than normal risks. At December 31, 2008 and 2007 such loans amounted to $5,960,000 and $5,635,000, respectively. During 2008, new loans to such related parties totaled $635,000 and repayments and other reductions aggregated $310,000. NOTE 12 - REGULATORY MATTERS AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY The Company and Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company's assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk-weightings and other factors. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. Management believes, as of December 31, 2008, that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. As of December 31, 2008, the most recent notification from the regulators has categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank's category. 55 NOTE 12 - REGULATORY MATTERS AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED) The Bank's actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the table:
To Be Well Capitalized under Prompt For Capital Adequacy Corrective Action Actual Purposes Provisions ----------------------------------------------------------- Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio ----------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) As of December 31, 2008: Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) $60,577 17.24% $>28,110 >8.00% $>35,137 >10.00% = = = = Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) 56,051 15.95 >14,057 >4.00 >21,085 > 6.00 = = = = Tier 1 capital (to average assets) 56,051 11.20 >20,018 >4.00 >25,023 > 5.00 = = = = As of December 31, 2007: Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) $57,968 17.43% $>26,606 >8.00% $>33,258 >10.00% = = = = Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) 53,545 16.10 >13,303 >4.00 >19,955 > 6.00 = = = = Tier 1 capital (to average assets) 53,545 11.15 >19,226 >4.00 >24,033 > 5.00 = = = =
The Company's ratios do not differ significantly from the Bank's ratios presented above. The Bank is required to maintain average cash reserve balances in vault cash or with the Federal Reserve Bank. The amount of these restricted cash reserve balances at December 31, 2008 and 2007 was approximately $284,000 and $266,000, respectively. Under Pennsylvania banking law, the Bank is subject to certain restrictions on the amount of dividends that it may declare without prior regulatory approval. At December 31, 2008, $49,558,000 of retained earnings were available for dividends without prior regulatory approval, subject to the regulatory capital requirements discussed above. Under Federal Reserve regulations, the Bank is limited as to the amount it may lend affiliates, including the Company, unless such loans are collateralized by specific obligations. NOTE 13 - STOCK OPTION PLANS The Company's shareholders approved the Norwood Financial Corp 2006 Stock Option Plan at the Annual Meeting on April 26, 2006. An aggregate of 250,000 shares of authorized but unissued Common Stock of the Company were reserved for future issuance under the Plan. This includes up to 40,000 shares for awards to outside directors. Under this plan, the Company granted 24,000 options in 2008, which included 4,000 options granted to outside directors in 2008, 22,000 options in 2007 which included 4,000 options granted to outside directors and 47,700 options in 2006, which included 7,675 options granted to outside directors. The Company adopted a Stock Option Plan for the officers and employees of the Company in 1995. An aggregate of 750,000 shares of authorized but unissued common stock of the Company were reserved for future issuance under the Plan. In 1999, the Company adopted the Directors Stock Compensation Plan with an aggregate of 26,400 shares reserved for issuance under the Plan. The stock options typically have expiration terms of ten years subject to certain extensions and early terminations and vest over periods ranging from six months to one year from the date of grant. The per share exercise price of a stock option shall be, at a minimum, equal to the fair value of a share of common stock on the date the option is granted. Both plans expired in 2005. 56 NOTE 13 - STOCK OPTION PLANS (CONTINUED) Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested options under the Plan was $130,000 as of December 31, 2008, $154,000 as of December 31, 2007 and $251,000 as of December 31, 2006. Salaries and employee benefits expense includes $154,000, $251,000 and $136,000 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively related to stock option grants. Net income was reduced by $144,000, $236,000 and $129,000 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. A summary of the Company's stock option activity and related information for the years ended December 31 follows:
2008 2007 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weighted Weighted Weighted Average Average Average Average Average Exercise Intrinsic Exercise Intrinsic Exercise Options Price Value Options Price Value Options Price -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Outstanding, beginning of year 180,422 $ 24.04 183,645 $ 21.81 140,296 $18.45 Granted 24,000 27.50 22,000 31.25 47,700 30.91 Exercised (27,979) 14.98 (24,723) 13.76 (4,351) 13.05 Forfeited - - (500) 31.50 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Outstanding, end of year 176,443 $ 25.95 $273,487 180,422 $ 24.04 $1,301,000 183,645 $21.81 ================================================================================================== Exercisable, end of year 152,443 $ 25.70 $274,397 ================================
Exercise prices for options outstanding as of December 31, 2008 ranged from $10.36 to $31.50 per share. The weighted average remaining contractual life is 6.5 years. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: Years Ended December 31, ------------------------------ 2008 2007 2006 ------------------------------ Dividend yield 2.79% 2.75% 2.70% Expected life 7 years 7 years 7 years Expected volatility 25.08% 24.17% 25.12% Risk-free interest rate 2.01% 3.53% 4.85% Weighted average fair value of options granted $ 5.43 $ 6.99 $ 8.11 The expected volatility is based on historical volatility. The risk-free interest rates for periods within the contractual life of the awards are based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. The expected life is based on historical exercise experience. The dividend yield assumption is based on the Company's history and expectation of dividend payouts. Proceeds from stock option exercises totaled $420,000 in 2008. Shares issued in connection with stock options exercises are issued from available treasury shares. If no treasury shares are available, new shares are issued from available authorized shares. During 2008, all the shares issued in connection with stock option exercises, 27,979 shares in total, were issued from available treasury shares. 57 NOTE 13 - STOCK OPTION PLANS (CONTINUED) As of December 31, 2008, outstanding stock options consist of the following: Average Average Options Exercise Remaining Options Exercise Outstanding Price Life, Years Exercisable Price ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3,935 $ 14.12 1.0 3,935 $ 14.12 8,661 10.36 2.0 8,661 10.36 15,751 16.98 3.0 15,751 16.98 15,748 19.05 4.0 15,748 19.05 19,198 23.95 5.0 19,198 23.95 20,475 30.00 6.0 20,475 30.00 24,675 30.38 7.3 24,675 30.38 22,000 31.50 8.0 22,000 31.50 22,000 31.25 9.0 22,000 31.25 24,000 27.50 10.0 - - ------- ------- Total 176,443 $ 25.95 6.5 152,443 $ 25.70 ======= ======= NOTE 14 - EARNINGS PER SHARE The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share:
Years Ended December 31, --------------------------- 2008 2007 2006 --------------------------- (In Thousands, Except per Share Data) Numerator, net income $ 6,677 $ 6,511 $ 5,910 Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings per share, weighted average shares 2,740 2,777 2,795 Effect of dilutive securities, employee stock options 29 49 55 --------------------------- Denominator for diluted earnings per share, adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions 2,769 2,826 2,850 =========================== Basic earnings per common share $ 2.44 $ 2.34 $ 2.11 =========================== Diluted earnings per common share $ 2.41 $ 2.30 $ 2.07 ===========================
NOTE 15 - OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets. The Bank's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. A summary of the Bank's financial instrument commitments is as follows: December 31, ---------------------- 2008 2007 ---------------------- (In Thousands) Commitments to grant loans $19,254 $10,835 Unfunded commitments under lines of credit 36,980 34,146 Standby letters of credit 1,897 2,348 ---------------------- $58,131 $47,329 ====================== 58 NOTE 15 - OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED) 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 some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the customer and generally consists of real estate. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The majority of these standby letters of credit expire within the next twelve months. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending other loan commitments. The Bank requires collateral supporting these letters of credit when deemed necessary. Management believes that the proceeds obtained through a liquidation of such collateral would be sufficient to cover the maximum potential amount of future payments required under the corresponding guarantees. The current amount of the liability as of December 31, 2008 for guarantees under standby letters of credit issued is not material. NOTE 16 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company's financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sales transaction on the dates indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of their respective year-ends and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these consolidated financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each year-end. In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements ("SFAS 157"), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The Company adopted SFAS 157 effective for its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008. In December 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 ("FSP 157-2"). FSP 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for all non-financial assets and liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. As such, the Company only partially adopted the provisions of SFAS 157, and will begin to account and report for non-financial assets and liabilities in 2009. In October 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for that Asset is Not Active ("FSP 157-3"), to clarify the application of the provisions of SFAS 157 in an inactive market and how an entity would determine fair value in an inactive market. FSP 157-3 is effective immediately and applies to the Company's December 31, 2008 consolidated financial statements. The adoption of SFAS 157 and FSP 157-3 had no impact on the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements. SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under SFAS 157 are as follows: 59 NOTE 16 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED) Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported with little or no market activity). An asset's or liability's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. For financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at December 31, 2008 are as follows:
Fair Value Measurement Reporting Date using (Level 1) (Level 2) Quoted Prices in Significant (Level 3) Active Markets Other Significant December 31, for Identical Observable Unobservable Description 2008 Assets Inputs Inputs - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) Securities available for sale $ 130,120 $ 1,155 $ 128,965 $ - =========================================================
For financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at December 31, 2008 are as follows:
Fair Value Measurement Reporting Date using (Level 1) (Level 2) Quoted Prices in Significant (Level 3) Active Markets Other Significant December 31, for Identical Observable Unobservable Description 2008 Assets Inputs Inputs - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) Impaired Loans $ 2,976 $ - $ - $ 2,976 ========================================================
As discussed above, the Bank has delayed its disclosure requirements of non-financial assets and liabilities. Certain real estate owned with write-downs subsequent to foreclosure are carried at fair value at the balance sheet date for which the Bank has not yet adopted the provisions of SFAS 157. The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Company's assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company's disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of the Company's financial instruments at December 31, 2008 and 2007. 60 NOTE 16 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED) Cash and cash equivalents (carried at cost): The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheet for cash and short-term instruments approximate those assets' fair values. Securities: The fair value of securities available for sale (carried at fair value) and held to maturity (carried at amortized cost) are determined by obtaining quoted market prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1), or matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted prices. For certain securities which are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations are adjusted to reflect illiquidy and/or non-transferability, and such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence (Level 3). In the absence of such evidence, management's best estimate is used. Management's best estimate consists of both internal and external support on certain Level 3 investments. Internal cash flow models using a present value formula that includes assumptions market participants would use along with indicative exit pricing obtained from broker/dealers (where available) are used to support fair values of certain Level 3 investments, if applicable. Loans receivable (carried at cost): The fair values of loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using market rates at the balance sheet date that reflect the credit and interest rate-risk inherent in the loans. Projected future cash flows are calculated based upon contractual maturity or call dates, projected repayments and prepayments of principal. Generally, for variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Impaired loans (generally carried at fair value): Impaired loans are those that are accounted for under FASB Statement No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan ("SFAS 114"), in which the Bank has measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan's collateral. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. The fair value investment in impaired loans not requiring an allowance for loan losses was $2,976,000, net of a charge-off against the allowance for loan losses of $380,000. Restricted investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock (carried at cost): The carrying amount of restricted investment in FHLB stock approximates fair value, and considers the limited marketability of such securities. Accrued interest receivable and payable (carried at cost): The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable approximates its fair value. Deposit liabilities (carried at cost): The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and noninterest checking, passbook savings and money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered in the market on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits. 61 NOTE 16 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED) Short-term borrowings (carried at cost): The carrying amounts of short-term borrowings approximate their fair values. Other borrowings (carried at cost): Fair values of FHLB advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on quoted prices for new FHLB advances with similar credit risk characteristics, terms and remaining maturity. These prices obtained from this active market represent a market value that is deemed to represent the transfer price if the liability were assumed by a third party. Off-balance sheet financial instruments (disclosed at cost): Fair values for the Company's off-balance sheet financial instruments (lending commitments and letters of credit) are based on fees currently charged in the market to enter into similar agreements, taking into account, the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties' credit standing. The estimated fair values of the Bank's financial instruments were as follows at December 31, 2008 and 2007.
December 31, 2008 December 31, 2007 ------------------------------------------ Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Amount Value Amount Value ------------------------------------------ (In Thousands) Financial assets: Cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with banks and federal funds sold $ 6,480 $ 6,480 $ 9,064 $ 9,064 Securities 130,827 130,840 124,692 124,708 Loans receivable, net 345,171 363,219 327,215 326,482 Investment in FHLB stock 3,538 3,538 2,072 2,072 Accrued interest receivable 2,179 2,179 2,343 2,343 Financial liabilities: Deposits 359,635 361,223 370,000 370,159 Short-term borrowings 38,126 38,126 26,686 26,686 Other borrowings 43,000 46,281 23,000 22,097 Accrued interest payable 2,247 2,247 3,198 3,198 Off-balance sheet financial instruments: Commitments to extend credit and outstanding letters of credit - - - -
62 NOTE 17 - NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) FINANCIAL INFORMATION BALANCE SHEETS December 31, ------------------- 2008 2007 ------------------- (In Thousands) ASSETS Cash on deposit in bank subsidiary $ 216 $ 148 Securities available for sale 408 623 Investment in bank subsidiary 57,440 54,678 Other assets 1,363 1,058 ------------------- $59,427 $56,507 =================== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities $ 737 $ 688 Stockholders' equity 58,690 55,819 ------------------- $59,427 $56,507 =================== STATEMENTS OF INCOME Years Ended December 31, --------------------------- 2008 2007 2006 --------------------------- (In Thousands) Income: Dividends from bank subsidiary $ 3,990 $ 4,156 $ 2,369 Interest income from bank subsidiary - - 5 Other interest income 25 30 28 Net realized gain (loss) on sales of securities (62) 17 15 --------------------------- 3,953 4,203 2,417 Expenses 164 177 175 --------------------------- 3,789 4,026 2,242 Income tax expense (benefit) (68) (51) (43) --------------------------- 3,857 4,077 2,285 Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary 2,820 2,434 3,625 --------------------------- Net Income $ 6,677 $ 6,511 $ 5,910 =========================== STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended December 31, ------------------------------ 2008 2007 2006 ------------------------------ (In Thousands) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 6,677 $ 6,511 $ 5,910 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Undistributed earnings of bank subsidiary (2,820) (2,434) (3,625) Release of ESOP shares - - 421 Other, net (56) (168) (131) ----------------------------- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 3,801 3,909 2,575 ----------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from sale of securities 17 74 30 Purchase of securities available for sale - - (43) ----------------------------- Net Cash Provided by (Used) in Investing Activities 17 74 (13) ----------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Stock options exercised 420 341 60 ESOP purchase of shares from treasury stock 153 144 120 Acquisition of treasury stock (1,583) (2,313) (890) Cash dividends paid (2,740) (2,559) (2,289) ----------------------------- Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (3,750) (4,387) (2,999) ----------------------------- Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 68 (404) (437) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING 148 552 989 ----------------------------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - ENDING $ 216 $ 148 $ 552 =============================
NOTE 18 - BRANCH CLOSURE On December 26, 2008, the Company filed notifications with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and the FDIC requesting authorization to discontinue branch operations at its Hamlin Office, as the lease for the location has expired. The Company has subsequently entered into an agreement with NBT Bank to assume the deposits of the Hamlin location. The Company expects to record a nominal gain when the transaction is completed early in 2009 and does not expect these events to have a material impact on its operations. 63 INVESTOR INFORMATION STOCK LISTING Norwood Financial Corp. stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol NWFL. The following firms are known to make a market in the Company's stock: Ferris Baker Watts Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC Baltimore, MD Scranton, PA 18503 410-659-4616 800-638-4417 Legg Mason, Inc. Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. Scranton, PA 18507 West Conshohocken, PA 570-346-9300 800-496-1170 Stifel Nicolaus 800-793-7226 TRANSFER AGENT Illinois Stock Transfer Company, 209 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 903, Chicago, IL 60606. Stockholders who may have questions regarding their stock ownership should contact the Transfer Agent at 312-427-2953. DIVIDEND CALENDAR Dividends on Norwood Financial Corp. common stock, if approved by the Board of Directors are customarily paid on or about February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1. AUTOMATIC DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN The Plan, open to all shareholders, provides the opportunity to have dividends automatically reinvested into Norwood stock. Participants in the Plan may also elect to make cash contributions to purchase additional shares of common stock. Shareholders do not incur brokerage commissions for the transactions. Please contact the transfer agent or Lewis J. Critelli for additional information. SEC REPORTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A copy of the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 including financial statements and schedules thereto, required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission may be obtained upon written request of any stockholder, investor or analyst by contacting Lewis J. Critelli, Executive Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Financial Officer, Norwood Financial Corp., 717 Main Street, PO Box 269, Honesdale, PA 18431, 570-253-1455. DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS
NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP - ---------------------- John E. Marshall Chairman of the Board | Eli Tomlinson Vice President William W. Davis, Jr. President & | Karyn Vashlishan Vice President Chief Executive Officer | Lewis J. Critelli Executive Vice President and | Marianne M. Glamann Assistant Vice President Chief Financial Officer, | Sandra Halas Assistant Vice President Treasurer and Secretary | Wendy L. Davis Community Office Manager Edward C. Kasper Senior Vice President | Gary Henry Community Office Manager John H. Sanders Senior Vice President | Teresa Melucci Community Office Manager Joseph A. Kneller Senior Vice President | Sandra Mruczkewycz Community Office Manager | Rossie Demorizi-Ortiz Community Office Manager WAYNE BANK | Nancy M. Worobey Community Office Manager - ---------- | Laurie J. Bishop Assistant Community John E. Marshall Chairman of the Board | Office Manager William W. Davis, Jr. President & | Christine Ferdinando Assistant Community Chief Executive Officer | Office Manager Lewis J. Critelli Executive Vice President and | Jill Melody Assistant Community Chief Financial Officer, | Office Manager and Secretary | Diane L. Richter Assistant Community Edward C. Kasper Senior Vice President & | Office Manager Senior Loan Officer/ | Toni M. Stenger Assistant Community Corporate Bank | Office Manager John H. Sanders Senior Vice President/ | Thomas Kowalski Resource Recovery Manager Retail Bank | Julie Kuen Electronic Banking Officer Joseph A. Kneller Senior Vice President | William E. Murray Mortgage Originator Wayne D. Wilcha Senior Vice President | Karen Peach Training Officer and Trust Officer | Sally J. Rapp Human Resources Officer Robert J. Behrens, Jr. Vice President | Doreen A. Swingle Residential Mortgage John Carmody Vice President | Lending Officer Joann Fuller Vice President | Karen R. Gasper Internal Auditor and | NORWOOD INVESTMENT CORP Vice President | ----------------------- Carolyn K. Gwozdziewycz Vice President | William W. Davis, Jr. President & Nancy A. Hart Vice President, Controller, | Chief Executive Officer Assistant Treasurer & | Lewis J. Critelli Executive Vice President Assistant Secretary | Scott C. Rickard Senior Investment Raymond C. Hebden Vice President | Representative, William J. Henigan, Jr. Vice President | Invest Financial Corp Jennifer Jaycox Vice President | Kelley J. Lalley Vice President & | MONROE COUNTY ASSOCIATE BOARD Assistant Secretary | ---------------------------- Linda M. Moran Vice President | Michael J. Baxter James H. Ott MaryAlice Petzinger Vice President | Sara Cramer Marvin Papillon Barbara A. Ridd Vice President & | Dr. Andrew A. Forte Ray Price Assistant Secretary | Ralph A. Matergia, Esq. Ron Sarajian Gary H. Sipe Vice President |
NORWOOD -------------- FINANCIAL CORP VIST US AT: WAYNEBANK.COM
EX-23 3 ex23.htm EXHIBIT 23

Exhibit 23

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No.’s 333-61487 and 333-134831) of Norwood Financial Corp. of our reports dated March 10, 2009, relating to the consolidated financial statements and Norwood Financial Corp.’s internal control over financial reporting, which appears in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

 

/s/ Beard Miller Company LLP

 

Beard Miller Company LLP

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

March 10, 2009

 

 

 

EX-31 4 ex31-1.htm EXHIBIT 31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, William W. Davis, Jr., certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Norwood Financial Corp.;

 

2.

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

 

3.

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

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(e) and 15d-14(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

 

(a)

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

 

 

(b)

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

 

 

(c)

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

 

 

(d)

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

 

5.

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

 

 

(a)

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

 

 

(b)

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

 

 

 

Date: March 13, 2009

 

 

By:

/s/ William W. Davis, Jr.

 

 

 

William W. Davis, Jr.

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

EX-31 5 ex31-2.htm EXHIBIT 31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Lewis J. Critelli, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Norwood Financial Corp.;

 

2.

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

 

3.

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

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(e) and 15d-14(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

 

(a)

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

 

 

(b)

designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over

financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance

regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for

external purpose in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

 

(c)

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

 

 

(d)

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

 

5.

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

 

 

(a)

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

 

 

(b)

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

 

 

 

Date: March 13, 2009

 

 

By:

/s/ Lewis J. Critelli

 

 

 

Lewis J. Critelli

Executive Vice President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

EX-32 6 ex-32.htm EXHIBIT 32

Exhibit 32

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

 

In connection with the Annual Report of Norwood Financial Corp. (the Company) on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), we, William W. Davis, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, and Lewis J. Critelli, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

/s/ William W. Davis, Jr.

 

 

 

/s/ Lewis J. Critelli

William W. Davis, Jr.

 

Lewis J. Critelli

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Executive Vice President, Secretary and
Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

March 13, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

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