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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2005

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM              TO             

 

Commission File Number 000-32951

 


 

CRESCENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

NORTH CAROLINA   56-2259050

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

1005 HIGH HOUSE ROAD, CARY, NORTH CAROLINA

27513

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(919) 460-7770

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

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  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

 

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

 

Common Stock, $1.00 par value

4,131,723 shares outstanding as of August 5, 2005

 



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             Page No.

Part I.  

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    
Item 1 -  

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

    
       

Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2005 (unaudited) and December 31, 2004

   3
       

Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited)

   4
       

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited)

   5
       

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   6 - 8
Item 2 -  

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

   9 – 27
Item 3 -  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   28
Item 4 -  

Controls and Procedures

   28
Part II.  

Other Information

    
Item 1 – Legal Proceedings    29
Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    29
Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Debt    29
Item 4 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    29
Item 5 – Other Information    30
Item 6 - Exhibits    30

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1 - Financial Statements

 

CRESCENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

    

June 30,

2005
(Unaudited)


    December 31,
2004*


 

ASSETS

                

Cash and due from banks

   $ 8,652,439     $ 5,633,865  

Interest earning deposits with banks

     615,781       43,353  

Federal funds sold

     14,753,000       —    

Investment securities available for sale at fair value

     52,250,753       53,444,322  

Loans

     301,110,664       257,461,327  

Allowance for loan losses

     (4,066,000 )     (3,668,000 )
    


 


NET LOANS

     297,044,664       253,793,327  

Accounts receivable

     1,402,935       1,218,572  

FHLB Stock

     2,101,900       1,447,200  

Bank premises and equipment

     3,622,329       3,030,184  

Investment in life insurance

     5,384,317       5,283,263  

Goodwill

     3,600,298       3,600,298  

Other assets

     3,426,421       3,732,814  
    


 


TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 392,854,837     $ 331,227,198  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

LIABILITIES

                

Deposits

                

Demand

   $ 50,321,528     $ 42,818,455  

Savings

     3,673,188       3,036,774  

Money market and NOW

     94,930,394       74,113,646  

Time

     173,945,310       153,679,946  
    


 


TOTAL DEPOSITS

     322,870,420       273,648,821  

Short-term borrowings

     2,213,286       1,307,105  

Long-term debt

     38,248,000       28,248,000  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     1,380,881       1,245,858  
    


 


TOTAL LIABILITIES

     364,712,587       304,449,784  

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Preferred stock, no par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding;

     —         —    

Common stock, $1 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 4,120,391 shares outstanding June 30, 2005; 3,566,889 shares outstanding December 31, 2004

     4,120,391       3,566,889  

Additional paid-in capital

     18,218,569       18,654,492  

Retained earnings

     5,856,897       4,562,681  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note D)

     (53,607 )     (6,648 )
    


 


TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     28,142,250       26,777,414  

COMMITMENTS (Note B)

                

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 392,854,837     $ 331,227,198  
    


 



* Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CRESCENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

 

    

Three-month Periods

Ended June 30,


  

Six-month Periods

Ended June 30,


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

INTEREST INCOME

                           

Loans

   $ 4,814,378    $ 3,295,212    $ 9,000,256    $ 6,498,014

Investment securities available for sale

     566,043      428,065      1,135,347      830,483

Fed funds sold and interest-bearing deposits

     13,842      6,952      22,794      17,716
    

  

  

  

TOTAL INTEREST INCOME

     5,394,263      3,730,229      10,158,397      7,346,213
    

  

  

  

INTEREST EXPENSE

                           

Deposits

     1,619,288      1,046,380      2,966,135      2,044,015

Short-term borrowings

     45,477      94,066      62,936      21,351

Long-term debt

     404,614      136,993      760,795      442,940
    

  

  

  

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE

     2,069,379      1,277,439      3,789,866      2,508,306
    

  

  

  

NET INTEREST INCOME

     3,324,884      2,452,790      6,368,531      4,837,907

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

     302,602      128,588      506,554      384,165
    

  

  

  

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

     3,022,282      2,324,202      5,861,977      4,453,742
    

  

  

  

NON INTEREST INCOME

     583,383      584,746      1,127,709      1,076,432

NON INTEREST EXPENSE

                           

Salaries and employee benefits

     1,369,661      1,099,253      2,672,214      2,109,011

Occupancy and equipment

     439,792      365,956      831,358      709,882

Data processing

     161,707      135,023      315,625      259,679

Other

     643,175      538,998      1,218,373      992,738
    

  

  

  

TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

     2,614,335      2,139,230      5,037,570      4,071,310
    

  

  

  

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     991,330      769,718      1,952,116      1,458,864

INCOME TAXES

     338,100      251,100      657,900      476,600
    

  

  

  

NET INCOME

   $ 653,230    $ 518,618    $ 1,294,216    $ 982,264
    

  

  

  

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

                           

Basic

   $ 0.16    $ 0.13    $ 0.31    $ 0.24
    

  

  

  

Diluted

   $ 0.15    $ 0.12    $ 0.30    $ 0.23
    

  

  

  

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

                           

Basic

     4,115,021      4,048,988      4,110,206      4,042,789
    

  

  

  

Diluted

     4,369,012      4,267,590      4,359,051      4,264,705
    

  

  

  

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CRESCENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

 

     2005

    2004

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                

Net income

   $ 1,294,216     $ 982,264  
    


 


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

                

Depreciation

     305,957       268,919  

Provision for loan losses

     506,554       384,165  

Gain on sale of securities

     (538 )     (57 )

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

     8,897       (8,365 )

Net amortization of premiums on securities

     44,776       56,352  

Increase in cash value of life insurance

     (101,054 )     (107,004 )

Change in assets and liabilities:

                

Increase in accrued interest receivable

     (184,363 )     (12,072 )

(Increase) decrease in other assets

     336,984       (404,283 )

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable

     146,768       (63,996 )

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

     551,255       (108,131 )

Payment of income taxes

     (563,000 )     (133,000 )
    


 


TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS

     1,052,236       (127,472 )

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     2,346,452       854,792  
    


 


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                

Purchases of securities available for sale

     (4,411,866 )     (14,216,203 )

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

     1,936,929       4,312,160  

Maturities of available for sale securities

     —         770,000  

Principal repayments of securities available for sale

     2,892,018       3,594,385  

Net increases in loans

     (43,757,891 )     (27,585,427 )

Purchases of premises and equipment

     (906,999 )     (547,796 )
    


 


NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     (44,247,809 )     (33,672,881 )
    


 


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                

Net increase in deposits

                

Non-interest bearing

     7,503,073       3,512,001  

Savings

     636,414       643,524  

Money market and NOW

     20,816,748       7,803,037  

Time deposits

     20,265,364       32,066,631  

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

     906,181       (8,559,561 )

Net increase in long-term debt

     10,000,000       —    

Proceeds from stock options exercised

     117,579       212,241  
    


 


NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     60,245,359       35,677,873  
    


 


NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     18,344,002       2,859,784  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     5,677,218       7,051,157  
    


 


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

   $ 24,021,220     $ 9,910,941  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CRESCENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

In management’s opinion, the financial information, which is unaudited, reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information as of and for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The financial statements include the accounts of Crescent Financial Corporation (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Crescent State Bank (the “Bank”). All significant inter-company transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. Operating results for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2005.

 

The organization and business of Crescent Financial Corporation and subsidiary (the “Company”), accounting policies followed by the Company and other information are contained in the notes to the consolidated financial statements filed as part of the Company’s 2004 annual report on Form 10-KSB. This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with such annual report.

 

NOTE B – COMMITMENTS

 

At June 30, 2005, commitments are as follows

 

Undisbursed lines of credit

  $ 107,125,000

Stand-by letters of credit

    1,689,000

Undisbursed commitment to purchase additional investment in Small Business Investment Corporation

    250,000

 

NOTE C – PER SHARE RESULTS

 

The Company effected a stock split in the form of a 15% stock dividend paid on April 27, 2005 to stockholders of record April 14, 2005. Share and per share data for the periods presented have been adjusted to reflect the effects of the stock split. Basic and diluted net income per common share have been computed by dividing net income for each period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period after retroactively adjusting for these stock splits.

 

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 reflect 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.

 

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CRESCENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

    

Three months ended

June 30,


  

Six months ended

June 30,


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Weighted average number of shares used in computing basic net income per share

   4,115,021    4,048,988    4,110,206    4,042,789

Effect of dilutive stock options

   253,991    218,602    248,845    221,916
    
  
  
  

Weighted average number of shares used in computing diluted net income per share

   4,369,012    4,267,590    4,359,051    4,264,705
    
  
  
  

 

For the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 there were 9,000 options that were anti-dilutive. There were no options that were anti-dilutive for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004.

 

NOTE D - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, total comprehensive income or (loss), consisting of net income or (loss) and unrealized securities gains and losses, net of taxes, was $1,151,000 and ($494,000), respectively.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, total comprehensive income, consisting of net income and unrealized securities gains and losses, net of taxes, was $1,247,000 and $296,000, respectively.

 

NOTE E – STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123(R), Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS No. 123(R)). SFAS No. 123(R) establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. This Statement focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. SFAS No. 123(R) requires that the fair value of such equity instruments be recognized as an expense in the historical financial statements as services are performed. Prior to SFAS No. 123(R), only certain pro forma disclosures of fair value were required. For the Company the provisions of this Statement are effective for the first interim reporting period that begins after December 15, 2005. Accordingly, we will adopt SFAS No. 123(R) commencing with the quarter ending March 31, 2006.

 

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CRESCENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Presented below are the pro forma disclosures of net income and earnings per share and other disclosures as if the fair value based method of accounting had been applied.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


   Six Months Ended
June 30,


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

     (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Net income:

                           

As reported

   $ 653    $ 519    $ 1,294    $ 982

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value method for all awards, net of related tax effects

     33      30      64      60
    

  

  

  

Pro forma

   $ 620    $ 489    $ 1,230    $ 922
    

  

  

  

Basic earnings per share:

                           

As reported

   $ .16    $ .13    $ .31    $ .24

Pro forma

     .15      .12      .30      .23

Diluted earnings per share:

                           

As reported

   $ .15    $ .12    $ .30    $ .23

Pro forma

     .14      .11      .28      .22

 

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

 

Management’s discussion and analysis is intended to assist readers in the understanding and evaluation of the financial condition and consolidated results of operations of Crescent Financial Corporation (the “Company”). The analysis includes detailed discussions for each of the factors affecting Crescent Financial Corporation’s operating results and financial condition for the periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. It should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in this report and the supplemental financial data appearing throughout this discussion and analysis. Because the Company has no operations and conducts no business on its own other than owning Crescent State Bank, the discussion contained in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis concerns primarily the business of the Bank. However, for ease of reading and because the financial statements are presented on a consolidated basis, the Company and the Bank are collectively referred to herein as the Company unless otherwise noted. All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

 

COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT JUNE 30, 2005 AND DECEMBER 31, 2004

 

Total assets at June 30, 2005 were $392.9 million compared with $331.2 million at December 31, 2004. Earning assets represented 94% of total assets as of both dates and totaled $370.8 million at June 30, 2005 compared with $312.4 million at December 31, 2004. Components of earning assets at June 30, 2005 are $301.1 million in gross loans, $54.3 million in investment securities and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, $14.8 million in overnight investments and $616,000 in interest bearing deposits with correspondent banks. Earning assets at December 31, 2004 included $257.5 million in gross loans, $54.9 million in investment securities and FHLB stock and $43,000 in overnight investments. Total deposits and stockholders’ equity at June 30, 2005 were $322.9 million and $28.1 million, respectively, compared to $273.6 million and $26.8 million at December 31, 2004.

 

Gross loans outstanding at June 30, 2005 increased by $43.6 million or 17% to $301.1 million compared to $257.5 million reported at December 31, 2004. The composition of the loan portfolio, by category, as of June 30, 2005 is 48% commercial mortgage loans, 18% commercial loans, 16% construction loans, 12% home equity loans and lines, 4% residential mortgage loans and 2% consumer loans. The commercial mortgage category showed the most growth increasing $23.4 million from $121.5 million at December 31, 2004 to $144.9 million at June 30, 2005. Construction and development loans experienced a net increase of $9.7 million, growing from $38.8 million at year end to $48.5 million at June 30, 2005. The commercial loan portfolio increased by $6.4 million from $48.7 million at year-end 2004 to $55.1 million at June 30, 2005. Home equity loans and lines increased by $2.9 million during the first half of 2005 from $31.0 million at December 31, 2004 to $33.9 million at June 30, 2005. Residential mortgage loans grew $1.2 million from $11.6 million to $12.8 million. The consumer loan portfolio experienced a net increase of $52,000 during the six-month period. The composition of the loan portfolio, by category, as of December 31, 2004 was 47% commercial mortgage loans, 19% commercial loans, 15% construction loans, 12% home equity loans and lines, 5% residential real estate mortgage loans and 2% consumer loans.

 

The Company had an allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2005 of $4.1 million or 1.35% of total outstanding loans compared to $3.7 million or 1.42% of total outstanding loans at December 31, 2004. At June 30, 2005, there were two loans totaling $24,000 in non-accrual status and two loans totaling $176,000 that were 90 days or more past due and still accruing

 

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interest. Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans at June 30, 2005 were less than 0.01%. Non-performing loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest were 0.07% of total loans. There were two loans totaling $5,000 in non accrual status at December 31, 2004. There were no loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest at December 31, 2004. Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans at December 31, 2004 were less than 0.01%. For a more detailed discussion see the section entitled Non-Performing Assets.

 

The Company has investment securities with an amortized cost of $52.3 million at June 30, 2005. All investments are accounted for as available for sale under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) No. 115 and are presented at their fair market value of $52.2 million compared with $53.4 million at year-end 2004. The Company’s investment in debt securities at June 30, 2005, consists of U.S. Government agency securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds and trust preferred securities. The $1.2 million decline during the first six months of 2005 was the net result of $3.8 million in new purchases less $2.9 million in principal re-payments, $1.9 million in proceeds on the sale of securities, a $76,000 decrease in the fair value of the portfolio and $45,000 in net amortization of premiums.

 

The Company owned $2.1 million of Federal Home Loan Bank stock at June 30, 2005 compared to $1.4 million at December 31, 2004.

 

Federal funds sold at June 30, 2005 were $14.8 million compared with no Federal funds sold at December 31, 2004. The Company holds funds in overnight investments to provide liquidity for future loan demand and to satisfy fluctuations in deposit levels. Overnight funds tend to increase at month-end due to several real estate settlement deposit accounts maintained by attorney customers.

 

Interest-earning deposits held at correspondent banks increased by approximately $573,000 from $43,000 at December 31, 2004 to $616,000 at June 30, 2005. The increase represents principal and interest payments from the investment portfolio waiting to be re-invested.

 

Non-earning and other assets increased by approximately $3.6 million between December 31, 2004 and June 30, 2005. Non-interest bearing cash due from banks increased by $3.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005. Cash and due from banks includes amounts represented by checks in the process of being collected through the Federal Reserve payment system. Funds represented by these checks were not yet collected and therefore could not be invested overnight. For more details regarding the increase in cash and cash equivalents, see the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Categories of other assets experiencing increases between December 31, 2004 and June 30, 2005 include interest receivable, bank premises and equipment, deferred tax asset and cash surrender value on bank owned life insurance.

 

Total deposits increased by $49.2 million between December 31, 2004 and June 30, 2005 from $273.6 million to $322.9 million. The largest increase occurred in the time deposit category, which grew by $20.2 million to $173.9 million at June 30, 2005 from $153.7 million at year end 2004. Increases to other deposit categories were as follows: money market account balances increased by $15.6 million from $33.3 million to $48.9 million, non-interest bearing demand deposits increased by $7.5 million from $42.8 million to $50.3 million, interest-bearing demand deposits increased by $5.2 million from $40.8 million to $46.0 million and savings increased by $636,000 from $3.0 million to $3.7 million. The Company has several deposit relationships with real estate settlement attorneys. Due to the nature of these relationships, deposits

 

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balances for these accounts can increase significantly at each month end. The degree of account balance fluctuation is dependent on many factors such as the level of mortgage interest rates, the level of residential mortgage activity and the time of year. The balances in these real estate settlement deposit accounts were $24.7 million and $12.1 million at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

The composition of the deposit base, by category, at June 30, 2005 is as follows: 54% time deposits, 16% non-interest-bearing demand deposits, 14% interest-bearing demand deposits, 15% money market and 1% statement savings. The composition of the deposit base, by category, at December 31, 2004 was 56% time deposits, 16% non-interest-bearing demand deposits, 15% interest-bearing demand deposits, 12% money market and 1% statement savings. Time deposits of $100,000 or more totaled $114.0 million at June 30, 2005 compared to $97.5 million at December 31, 2004. The Company uses brokered certificates of deposit as an alternative funding source. Brokered deposits represent a source of fixed rate funds priced competitively with Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, but do not require collateralization like Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings. Brokered deposits were $63.5 million at June 30, 2005 compared with $49.5 million at December 31, 2004.

 

The Company had $38.2 million of long-term debt outstanding at June 30, 2005 compared to $28.2 million at December 31, 2004. The long-term debt is comprised of $30.0 million in FHLB term advances and $8.2 million in junior subordinated debt. Short-term borrowings increased by $0.9 million during the first half of 2005 to $2.2 million from $1.3 million. Short-term borrowings consist of FHLB term advances with remaining maturities of less than one year, Federal funds purchased from correspondent banks and securities sold under a repurchase agreement. Securities sold under repurchase agreements generally mature within one to four days from the transaction date.

 

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities increased by $135,000 to $1.4 million at June 30, 2005 compared with $1.2 million at December 31, 2004. The increase is primarily the result of higher accrued interest due to rising interest rates and higher deposit and borrowing levels.

 

Between December 31, 2004 and June 30, 2005, total stockholders’ equity rose by $1.4 million. The increase resulted from net income for the first six months of $1,294,000 million plus $118,000 in new stock issuance pursuant to the exercise of stock options less unrealized losses on available for sale securities of $47,000.

 

COMPARISON OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 AND 2004

 

Net Income. Net income for the three-month period ending June 30, 2005 was $653,000 or $0.16 per basic ($0.15 diluted) share compared with $519,000 or $0.13 per basic ($0.12 diluted) share for the three-month period ended June 30, 2004. Annualized return on average assets was 0.72% and 0.69% for the two periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The improvement in return on average assets is primarily due to the increase in earnings resulting from a higher volume of earning assets and the rising interest rate environment. Return on average equity for the current period was 9.42% compared to 8.33% for the prior period. Return on average equity for the current period increased due to improved earnings and the more efficient leveraging of capital.

 

Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased by $872,000 or 36% from $2.5 million for the prior three-month period to $3.3 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2005.

 

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Total interest income for the current three month period benefited from a higher volume of earning assets and a higher yield earned on those assets. Total interest expense from deposits and other borrowings increased due to growth in interest-bearing liabilities needed to fund the higher volume of assets and an increase in short-term interest rates. The Company’s net interest margin increased due to a rising interest rate environment which improved the spread between the yield on earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

 

Total average earning assets increased $63.2 million or 23% from an average of $280.4 million for the prior year three-month period to an average of $343.6 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2005. The average balance of loans outstanding during the current quarter was $287.3 million, a 22% increase over the $234.9 million of average outstanding loans for the prior year period. The average balance of the investment securities portfolio for the three-month period ended June 30, 2005 was $54.5 million, increasing by $11.9 million or 28% compared to an average of $42.6 million at June 30, 2004. The average balance of federal funds sold and other earning assets decreased to $1.9 million for the current three-month period compared to $3.0 million for the prior period. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $58.0 million or 25% from $236.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 to $294.4 million for the current quarter. Time deposits experienced the largest increase averaging $168.9 million during the current year period compared to $139.8 million for the prior year period.

 

Total interest income increased by $1.7 million for the current three-month period compared to the same period from the prior year. The increase was the result of an additional $928,000 due to the growth in total average earning assets and a $736,000 increase due to higher yields realized on earning assets. Total interest expense for the current period rose by $792,000 compared to prior period. The increase was the result of a $457,000 increase due to growth in interest-bearing funds and a $302,000 increase due to the higher interest rate environment.

 

Net interest margin is interest income earned on loans, securities and other earning assets, less interest expense paid on deposits and borrowings, expressed as a percentage of total average earning assets. The net interest margin for the three-month period ended June 30, 2005 was 3.88% compared to 3.52% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2004. The average yield on earning assets for the current three-month period increased 95 basis points to 6.30% compared with 5.35% for the prior year period, while the average cost of interest-bearing funds increased by 65 basis points to 2.82% from 2.17%. The interest rate spread, which is the difference between the average yield on earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing funds, increased by 30 basis points from 3.18% for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 to 3.48% for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. The percentage of interest earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities declined from 118.63% for the prior year period to 116.75% for the three months ended June 30, 2005.

 

Between July 1, 2004 and June 30, 2005, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) increased short-term interest rates 225 basis points in an effort to return to a more neutral monetary policy. Prior to the increases, the Company had made an effort to structure its balance sheet to take advantage of a rising interest rate environment. While the current rate environment has resulted in an increase in the net interest margin, the magnitude of the increase has been less than we would have anticipated. Approximately 66% of the Company’s loan portfolio carries variable rate pricing based on the Prime lending rate. Each time the Fed increases rates, the rate on 66% of the Company’s loan balances increases. However, as short-term interest rates have risen, intermediate and long-term rates have actually fallen. This has resulted in a flattening of the interest rate yield curve. The volume of new loan originations has outpaced the

 

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generation of lower cost core deposits causing the Company to rely more heavily on borrowed funds and brokered certificates of deposit. Of the $43.6 million increase in loan outstandings since December 31, 2004, $23.4 million has come in the commercial real estate category. Due to the nature of the collateral and the competitive marketplace, this type of loan typically receives very favorable pricing off the intermediate to long end of the yield curve. Therefore, interest rates on new commercial real estate loans are only slightly higher than one year ago. However, because of the flatness of the yield curve, the cost to fund these loans is significantly higher. Nonetheless, the Company remains well positioned for a continued rising rate environment.

 

Provision for Loan Losses. The Company’s provision for loan losses for the three-month period ended June 30, 2005 was $303,000 compared to $129,000 for the same period in 2004. Provision for loan losses is charged to income to bring the allowance for loan losses to a level deemed appropriate by management based on factors discussed under “Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses.” The increase in the loan loss provision is primarily due to loan growth in the second quarter of 2005, although the analysis discussion outlines additional factors impacting the provision. The allowance for loan losses was $4.1 million at June 30, 2005, representing 1.35% of total outstanding loans.

 

Non-Interest Income. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2005, non-interest income declined by $2,000 to $583,000 compared to $585,000 for the same period in 2004. Non-interest income for the prior year period included an $8,000 gain on the sale of assets. In late 2004, the Company sold its membership interest in a mortgage company and no longer enjoys that dividend income stream. Dividend income from that investment during the three months ended June 30, 2004 was $47,000. Customer service fees on deposit accounts increased for the three-month period ended June 30, 2005 by $20,000 from $179,000 to $199,000. Despite the loss of dividend income from the mortgage investment, other non-interest income increased by $11,000 due primarily to a $43,000 increase in brokerage referral fees. Total mortgage origination and other loan related fees declined by $16,000 to $196,000 for the current period from $212,000 for the prior period. The Company recorded $57,000 in earnings from increases in cash value of life insurance compared with $60,000 in the prior year period. Revenue earned from service charges on deposit accounts decreased by $6,000 from $49,000 to $43,000. As short-term interest rates have risen, so to has the earnings credit rate that commercial customers earn to offset service charges.

 

As stated above, the Company sold its membership interest in the mortgage company. During the second half of 2004, we received a significant amount of dividend income from that investment. The Company does not anticipate being able to match those results during the second half of 2005. We are however encouraged by the efforts of our mortgage origination and investment services teams and look forward to improved results from these activities in the final six months of the year.

 

Non-Interest Expenses. Non-interest expenses were $2.6 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2005 compared with $2.1 million for the same period ended June 30, 2004. The largest component of non-interest expense for the current period was personnel expense. Salaries and benefits expense was $1.4 million for the current year period compared to $1.1 million for the same period in the prior year. The expansion into the Sanford and Garner, North Caroplina markets and the addition of certain support staff has increased personnel costs. Management anticipates personnel expense to continue to increase as we identify new opportunities for expansion.

 

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Occupancy and equipment expenses increased by $74,000 or 20% from $366,000 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2004 to $440,000 for the current year period. Branch offices were opened in two new markets and a new Operations Center was opened in Cary, North Carolina. Data processing costs increased to $162,000 for the current period from $135,000 for the prior year period. The Company outsources its data processing and expenses are closely tied to transaction and account volumes. The added costs of installing and maintaining data communications lines to the new branch and operations facilities are also considered data processing expenses. As the Company continues to grow in accordance with its strategic plan, management expects both occupancy and data processing costs to increase.

 

Other non-interest expenses increased by $104,000 to $643,000 for the second quarter of 2005 compared with $539,000 for the second quarter in the prior year. The increase was primarily a result of the Company’s continued growth. The largest components of other non-interest expenses include professional fees and services, office supplies and printing, advertising, and loan related fees. Management expects that as the complexity and size of the Company increases, expenses associated with these categories will continue to increase.

 

Provision for Income Taxes. The Company recorded income tax expense of $338,000 for the three-months ended June 30, 2005 compared with $251,000 for the prior year period. The effective tax rate for the three-month period ended June 30, 2005 was 34.1% compared with 32.6% for the prior year period. The increase in the effective tax rate is attributable to a smaller percentage of income coming from tax exempt sources.

 

COMPARISON OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 AND 2004

 

Net Income. Net income for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 was $1,294,000 or $0.31 per basic ($0.30 diluted) share compared with $982,000 or $0.24 per basic ($0.23 diluted) share for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004. Annualized return on average assets was 0.74% and 0.67% for the two periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The improvement in return on assets was primarily attributed higher earnings resulting from a rising interest rate environment and strong growth in earning assets. Return on average equity for the current period was 9.46% compared to 7.92% for the prior period. Return on average equity improved as a result of increased net income and a more efficient leveraging of capital.

 

Results of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005, when compared with the period ended June 30, 2004, were positively impacted by strong earning asset growth over the past twelve months, a rising interest rate environment and an increase in non-interest income. Non interest expense increased during the current six-month period as the Company continues to expand its branch network into new markets.

 

Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased by $1.6 million or 32% from $4.8 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 to $6.4 million for the current six-month period. Growth in both earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, coupled with the rising interest rate environment, resulted in increases in both total interest income and total interest expense in the current period compared with the prior year period.

 

Total interest income was $10.2 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 compared to $7.4 million for the prior year period, an increase of $2.8 million or 38%. The total increase was the result of a $1.7 million increase due to growth in average earning assets and a $1.1 million increase due to the rising average yield earned on those assets. Total interest

 

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expense increased by $1.3 million from $2.5 million for the prior year period to $3.8 million for the current period. The increase was the result of an $835,000 increase due to growth in interest-bearing liabilities and a $447,000 increase due to the rising cost of funds.

 

Total average earning assets increased $58.7 million or 21% from an average of $274.1 million as of June 30, 2004 to an average of $332.8 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005. The average of loans outstanding during the current six-month period was $276.4 million reflecting a $47.0 million or 20% increase over the $229.4 million for the prior year period. The average balance of the investment securities portfolio for the current period was $54.7 million, increasing by $14.0 million or 35% compared to an average of $40.7 million at June 30, 2004. The average balance of federal funds sold and other earning assets decreased to $1.7 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 compared to $4.1 million for the prior period.

 

Total average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $54.9 million or 24% from an average of $229.9 million for the period ended June 30, 2004 to $284.8 million for the current six-month period. Average interest-bearing deposits increased by $35.9 million or 17% growing from $206.7 million at June 30, 2004 to $242.6 million at June 30, 2005. Total average borrowings increased by $19.0 million or 82% to $42.3 million for the current six-month period from $23.3 million for the prior year period.

 

Net interest margin is interest income earned on loans, securities and other earning assets, less interest expense paid on deposits and borrowings, expressed as a percentage of total average earning assets. The net interest margin for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 was 3.86% compared to 3.55% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004. The average yield on earning assets for the current six-month period increased by 77 basis points to 6.16% compared with 5.39% for the prior year period, while the average cost of interest-bearing funds increased by 49 basis points to 2.68% from 2.19%. The spread between the rates paid on earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing funds increased by 27 basis points from 3.20% to 3.47%. The Company’s reliance on interest-bearing liabilities to fund earning asset growth continued to increase as the percentage of interest earning assets to interest bearing liabilities fell from 119.22% to 116.84%.

 

The Company’s balance sheet is currently asset sensitive over a twelve-month period, meaning that a higher volume of earning assets is subject to repricing than that of interest bearing liabilities. Other outside influences being equal, an asset sensitive balance sheet should enhance net interest income in a rising rate environment. The asset sensitivity of the balance sheet is largely due to the composition of the loan portfolio. The loan portfolio is split between 66% of floating rates loans and 34% fixed rate loans. While the investment portfolio is predominately comprised of fixed income securities, it has very stable principal re-payment characteristics designed to allow those cash flows to be reinvested at higher rates or deployed to fund loan growth. The risk of an asset sensitive balance sheet is a falling rate environment, therefore the balance sheet will need to be repositioned in the future to reduce the inherent risks of the next falling rate environment. The timing and execution of that repositioning is subject to the judgment of management and the Asset Liability Committee.

 

Provision for Loan Losses. The Company’s provision for loan losses for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 was $506,000 compared to $384,000 for the same period in 2004. Provision for loan losses is charged to income to bring the allowance for loan losses to a level deemed appropriate by management based on factors discussed under “Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses.” The increased loan loss provision for the current six-month period is primarily due to the sharp increase in the loan portfolio, but other factors also influence the amount

 

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charged against earnings. See the section entitled “Non Performing Assets” for more details. The allowance for loan losses was $4.1 million at June 30, 2005, representing 1.35% of total outstanding loans.

 

Non-Interest Income. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2005, non-interest income increased by $51,000 to $1.1 million. The largest components of non-interest income in the first half of 2005 were $392,000 in customer service fees, $332,000 in mortgage loan origination fees, $114,000 increase in cash surrender value on life insurance, $102,000 in investment referral fees and $87,000 in service charges and fees on deposit accounts. For the current six-month period, revenue was partially offset by a $9,000 loss on the sale of assets.

 

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2004, non-interest income included $345,000 in customer service fees, $310,000 in mortgage loan origination fees, $120,000 increase in cash value on life insurance, $67,000 in investment referral fees and $95,000 in service charges and fees on deposit accounts. The Company also recognized $84,000 in dividends from a membership interest in a mortgage company (interest was sold in late 2004) and $8,000 in gains on the sale of assets.

 

As stated above, the Company sold its membership interest in the mortgage company. During the second half of 2004, we received a significant amount of dividend income from that investment. The Company does not anticipate being able to match those results during the second half of 2005. We are however encouraged by the efforts of our mortgage origination and investment services teams and look forward to improved results from these activities in the final six months of the year.

 

Non-Interest Expenses. Non-interest expenses increased by 24% to $5.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 compared with $4.1 million for the same period ended June 30, 2004. The largest component of non-interest expense for the current period was personnel expense. Salaries and benefits expense was $2.7 million for the current six-month period compared to $2.1 million for the same period in the prior year. Due to branch and administrative expansion, the number of employees has increased over the past twelve months. Management anticipates personnel expense to continue to increase as opportunities to hire quality employees present themselves and we expand into new markets.

 

Occupancy and equipment expenses increased by $121,000 or 17% from $710,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 to $831,000 for the current year period. Occupancy expenses have risen due to the opening of two new branch locations and an Operations Center. Data processing costs increased from $260,000 for the prior year six-month period to $316,000 for the current six-month period. The Company outsources its data processing and expenses are closely tied to transaction and account volumes, and include the monthly costs associated with data line connectivity between offices. As the Company continues to grow in accordance with its strategic plan, management expects both occupancy and data processing costs to increase.

 

Other non-interest expenses increased by $226,000 to $1.2 million for the first half of 2005 compared with $993,000 for the first half of the prior year. The increase was primarily a result of the Company’s continued growth. The largest components of other non-interest expenses include professional fees and services, office supplies and printing, advertising, and loan related fees. Management expects that as the complexity and size of the Company increases, expenses associated with these categories will continue to increase.

 

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Provision for Income Taxes. The Company recorded income tax expense of $658,000 during the six-months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $477,000 for the prior year period. The effective tax rates for the two periods were 33.7% and 32.7%, respectively. The increase is due to a smaller percentage of income earned from tax exempt sources.

 

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NET INTEREST INCOME

 

Net interest income represents the difference between income derived from interest-earning assets and interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is affected by both (1) the difference between the rates of interest earned on interest-earning assets and the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities (“interest rate spread”) and (2) the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities (“net interest-earning balance”). The following tables set forth information relating to average balances of the Company’s assets and liabilities for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. The tables reflect the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities (derived by dividing income or expense by the daily average balance of interest-earning assets or interest-bearing liabilities, respectively) as well as the net interest margin. In preparing the tables, non-accrual loans are included, when applicable, in the average loan balance.

 

Average Balances, Interest and Average Yields/Cost

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     For the Three Months Ended June 30,

 
     2005

    2004

 
     Average
Balance


   Interest

   Average
Yield/Cost


    Average
Balance


   Interest

   Average
Yield/Cost


 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Interest-earnings assets

                                        

Loan portfolio

   $ 287,271    $ 4,814    6.72 %   $ 234,887    $ 3,295    5.64 %

Investment securities

     54,524      566    4.15 %     42,569      428    4.02 %

Fed funds and other interest-earning assets

     1,857      14    3.02 %     2,955      7    0.95 %
    

  

  

 

  

  

Total interest-earning assets

     343,652      5,394    6.30 %     280,411      3,730    5.35 %

Noninterest-bearing assets

     21,372                   20,020              
    

               

             

Total Assets

   $ 365,024                 $ 300,431              
    

               

             

Interest-bearing liabilities

                                        

Interest-bearing NOW

   $ 38,283      99    1.04 %   $ 40,404      77    0.77 %

Money market and savings

     42,219      197    1.87 %     33,321      95    1.15 %

Time deposits

     168,931      1,323    3.14 %     139,815      874    2.51 %

Short-term borrowings

     5,329      45    3.39 %     2,828      9    1.28 %

Long-term debt

     39,589      405    4.05 %     20,000      222    4.39 %
    

  

  

 

  

  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     294,351      2,069    2.82 %     236,368      1,277    2.17 %

Non-interest bearing deposits

     41,759                   37,699              

Other liabilities

     1,106                   1,383              
    

               

             

Total Liabilities

     337,216                   275,450              

Stockholders’ Equity

     27,808                   24,981              
    

               

             

Total Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 365,024                 $ 300,431              
    

               

             
           

               

      

Net interest income

          $ 3,325                 $ 2,453       
           

               

      

Interest rate spread

                 3.48 %                 3.18 %
                  

               

Net interest-margin

                 3.88 %                 3.52 %
                  

               

Percentage of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

                 116.75 %                 118.63 %
                  

               

 

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Average Balances, Interest and Average Yields/Cost

(Dollars in Thousands)

     For the Six Months Ended June 30,

 
     2005

    2004

 
     Average
Balance


   Interest

   Average
Yield/Cost


    Average
Balance


   Interest

   Average
Yield/Cost


 

Interest-earnings assets

                                        

Loan portfolio

   $ 276,365    $ 9,000    6.57 %   $ 229,357    $ 6,498    5.70 %

Investment securities

     54,734      1,135    4.15 %     40,687      830    4.08 %

Fed funds and other interest-earning assets

     1,670      23    2.78 %     4,066      18    0.89 %
    

  

  

 

  

  

Total earning assets

     332,769      10,158    6.16 %     274,110      7,346    5.39 %

Noninterest-bearing assets

     20,995                   19,417              
    

               

             

Total Assets

   $ 353,764                 $ 293,527              
    

               

             

Interest-bearing liabilities

                                        

Interest-bearing NOW

   $ 38,677      176    0.92 %   $ 40,390      159    0.79 %

Money market and savings

     40,967      354    1.74 %     31,976      181    1.14 %

Time deposits

     162,913      2,436    3.02 %     134,289      1,704    2.55 %

Short-term borrowings

     4,066      63    3.12 %     3,257      21    1.30 %

Long-term debt

     38,193      761    3.96 %     20,000      443    4.38 %
    

  

  

 

  

  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     284,816      3,790    2.68 %     229,912      2,508    2.19 %

Non interest-bearing deposits

     40,329                   37,315              

Other liabilities

     1,028                   1,432              

Total Liabilities

     326,173                   268,659              

Stockholders’ Equity

     27,591                   24,868              
    

               

             

Total Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 353,764                 $ 293,527              
    

               

             
           

               

      

Net interest income

          $ 6,368                 $ 4,838       
           

               

      

Interest rate spread

                 3.47 %                 3.20 %
                  

               

Net margin

                 3.86 %                 3.55 %
                  

               

Percentage of average interest-earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities

                 116.84 %                 119.22 %
                  

               

 

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VOLUME/RATE VARIANCE ANALYSIS

 

The following tables analyze the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. The table distinguishes between (i) changes attributable to volume (changes in volume multiplied by the prior period’s rate), (ii) changes attributable to rate (changes in rate multiplied by the prior period’s volume), and (iii) net change (the sum of the previous columns). The change attributable to both rate and volume (changes in rate multiplied by changes in volume) has been allocated equally to both the changes attributable to volume and the changes attributable to rate.

 

Rate/Volume Analysis

 

    

Three Months Ended June 30,

2005 vs. 2004

(in Thousands)


     Increase (Decrease) Due to

     Volume

    Rate

    Total

Interest Income

                

Loan portfolio

   812     707     1,519

Investment Securities

   122     16     138

Fed funds and other interest-earning assets

   (6 )   13     7
    

 

 

Total interest-earning assets

   928     736     1,664

Interest Expense

                

Interest-bearing NOW

   (5 )   27     22

Money market and savings

   34     68     102

Time deposits

   206     243     449

Short-term borrowings

   15     21     36

Long-term debt

   207     (24 )   183
    

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   457     335     792

Net interest income

   471     401     872
    

 

 

 

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Rate/Volume Analysis

 

    

Six Months Ended June 30,

2005 vs. 2004

(in Thousands)


     Increase (Decrease) Due to

     Volume

    Rate

    Total

Interest Income

                

Loan portfolio

   1,421     1,081     2,502

Investment Securities

   287     18     305

Fed funds and other interest-earning assets

   (22 )   27     5
    

 

 

Total interest-earning assets

   1,686     1,126     2,812

Interest Expense

                

Interest-bearing NOW

   (8 )   25     17

Money market and savings

   64     109     173

Time deposits

   393     339     732

Short-term borrowings

   9     33     42

Long-term debt

   377     (59 )   318
    

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

   835     447     1,282

Net interest income

   851     679     1,530
    

 

 

 

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NONPERFORMING ASSETS

 

The table below sets forth, for the period indicated, information about our nonaccrual loans, restructured loans, total nonperforming loans (nonaccrual loans plus restructured loans), and total nonperforming assets.

 

     At June 30,

    At December 31,

 
     2005

    2004

    2004

    2003

 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 24     $ 302     $ 5     $ 159  

Restructured loans

     —         —         —         —    
    


 


 


 


Total nonperforming loans

     24       302       5       159  

Real estate owned

     —         —         245       —    

Repossessed assets

     10       35       48       —    
    


 


 


 


Total nonperforming assets

   $ 34     $ 337     $ 298     $ 159  
    


 


 


 


Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

   $ 176     $ —       $ —       $ 647  

Allowance for loan losses

     4,066       3,556       3,668       3,304  

Nonperforming loans to period end loans

     0.01 %     0.12 %     0.00 %     0.07 %

Allowance for loan losses to period end loans

     1.35 %     1.46 %     1.42 %     1.52 %

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans

     16,941.67 %     1,177.81 %     78,577.55 %     2,077.99 %

Nonperforming assets to total assets

     0.01 %     0.11 %     0.09 %     0.06 %

Nonperforming assets and loans past due 90 days or more to total assets

     0.05 %     0.11 %     0.09 %     0.29 %

 

Our financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting, including the recognition of interest income on loans, unless we place a loan on nonaccrual basis. We account for loans on a nonaccrual basis when we have serious doubts about the collectibility of principal or interest. Generally, our policy is to place a loan on nonaccrual status when the loan becomes past due 90 days. We also place loans on nonaccrual status in cases where we are uncertain whether the borrower can satisfy the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Amounts received on nonaccrual loans generally are applied first to principal and then to interest only after all principal has been collected. Restructured loans are those for which concessions, including the reduction of interest rates below a rate otherwise available to that borrower or the deferral of interest or principal have been granted due to the borrower’s weakened financial condition. We accrue interest on restructured loans at the restructured rates when we anticipate that no loss of original principal will occur. Potential problem loans are loans which are currently performing and are not included as nonaccrual or restructured loans above, but about which we have serious doubts as to the borrower’s ability to comply with present repayment terms. These loans are likely to be included later in nonaccrual, past due or restructured loans, so they are considered by our management in assessing the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses. At June 30, 2005, we identified three loans in the aggregate amount of $66,000 as potential problem loans. The loans possess certain unfavorable characteristics which cause management some concern. These loans will continue to be closely monitored.

 

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There were no foreclosed properties at June 30, 2005 or 2004. There were two non-accrual loans at June 30, 2005 in the aggregate amount of $24,000. One loan in the amount of $22,000 is secured by real estate. The real estate is in the process of foreclosure and no material loss on the subsequent sale is anticipated. The other loan is in the amount of $2,000 and the borrower is making payments in an agreed upon manner. Interest foregone on nonaccrual loans for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 was approximately $2,200. Interest foregone on nonaccrual loans for the prior year period was approximately $12,000.

 

There are two loans to the same retail borrower that are 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest at June 30, 2005. Management decided to leave the loans in an accrual status due to substantive conversations with the borrowers on how to remedy the situation. The loans are expected to be current by July 31, 2005 and no loss is anticipated.

 

There is one repossessed vehicle at June 30, 2005. No loss is anticipated on the sale of the vehicle.

 

ANALYSIS OF ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

The allowance for loan losses is established through periodic charges to earnings in the form of a provision for loan losses. Increases to the allowance for loan losses occur as a result of provisions charged to operations and recoveries of amounts previously charged-off, and decreases to the allowance occur when loans are charged-off. Management evaluates the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses on a monthly basis. The evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses involves the consideration of loan growth, loan portfolio composition and industry diversification, historical loan loss experience, current delinquency levels, adverse conditions that might affect a borrower’s ability to repay the loan, estimated value of underlying collateral, prevailing economic conditions and all other relevant factors derived from the Company’s history of operations. Additionally, as an important component of their periodic examination process, regulatory agencies review the allowance for loan losses and may require additional provisions for estimated losses based on judgments that differ from those of management.

 

The Company uses an internal grading system to assign the degree of inherent risk on each individual loan. The grade is initially assigned by the lending officer and reviewed by the Loan Administration function. The internal grading system is reviewed and tested periodically by an independent third party credit review firm. The testing process involves the evaluation of a sample of new loans, loans having been identified as possessing potential weakness in credit quality, past due loans and nonaccrual loans to determine the ongoing effectiveness of the internal grading system. The loan grading system is used to assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

 

Management has developed a model for evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The model distinguishes between loans that will be evaluated as a group by loan category and those loans to be evaluated individually. Using the various evaluation factors mentioned above, management predetermined allowance percentages for each major loan category. Loans that exhibit an acceptable level of risk per the internal loan grading system are grouped by loan category and multiplied by the associated allowance percentage to determine an adequate level of allowance for loan losses.

 

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Based on the loan grading system, management maintains an internally classified watch list. Loans classified as watch list credits, and those loans that are not watch list credits but possess other characteristics which in the opinion of management suggest a higher degree of inherent risk, are evaluated individually, by loan category, using higher allowance percentages. Using the data gathered during the monthly evaluation process, the model calculates an acceptable range for allowance for loan losses. Management and the Board of Directors are responsible for determining the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses within that range.

 

The primary reason for increases to the allowance for loan losses has been growth in total outstanding loans; however, there were other factors influencing the provision. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2005, there were $108,000 net loan charge-offs and $24,000 in non-accrual loans compared with $132,000 in net loan charge-offs and $302,000 in non accrual loans for the first six month of 2004. The allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2005 was $4.1 million, which represents 1.35% of total outstanding loans compared to $3.7 million and 1.46% for the prior year. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total outstanding loans declined from the prior year primarily due to improvement in the asset quality of the portfolio.

 

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of an amount adequate to provide for known and inherent losses in the loan portfolio in the normal course of business. While management believes the methodology used to establish the allowance for loan losses incorporates the best information available at the time, future adjustments to the level of the allowance may be necessary and the results of operations could be adversely affected should circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions initially used. We believe that the allowance for loan losses was established in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles; however, there can be no assurances that the regulatory agencies, after reviewing the loan portfolio, will not require management to increase the level of the allowance. Likewise, there can be no assurance that the existing allowance for loan losses is adequate should there be deterioration in the quality of any loans or changes in any of the factors discussed above. Any increases in the provision for loan losses resulting from such deterioration or change in condition could adversely affect the financial condition of the Company and results of its operations.

 

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The following table describes the allocation of the allowance for loan losses among various categories of loans for the dates indicated.

 

Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses

 

    

At June 30,

2005


    At December 31,
2004


 
     Amount

   % of Total
Loans (1)


    Amount

   % of Total
Loans (1)


 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Residential real estate loans

   $ 82    4.24 %   $ 44    4.50 %

Home equity loans and lines

     183    11.24 %     173    12.00 %

Commercial mortgage loans

     1,580    48.16 %     1,290    47.24 %

Construction loans

     765    16.13 %     718    15.09 %

Commercial and industrial loans

     1,126    18.19 %     1,105    18.90 %

Loans to individuals

     330    2.04 %     338    2.27 %
    

  

 

  

Total loans

   $ 4,066    100.00 %   $ 3,668    100.00 %
    

  

 

  


(1) Represents total of all outstanding loans in each category as a percent of total loans outstanding

 

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The following table presents information regarding changes in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:

 

Changes in Allowance for Loan Losses

 

     For the Six-Month Period Ended June 30,

 
     2005

    2004

 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Balance at the beginning of the year

   $ 3,668     $ 3,304  

Charge-offs:

                

Commercial and industrial loans

     119       95  

Residential real estate loans

     —         34  

Loans to individuals

     8       6  
    


 


Total charge-offs

     127       135  
    


 


Recoveries

     19       3  
    


 


Net charge-offs (recoveries)

     108       132  

Provision for loan losses

     506       384  
    


 


Balance at the end of the year

   $ 4,066     $ 3,556  
    


 


Total loans outstanding at period-end

   $ 301,111     $ 244,199  

Average loans outstanding for the period

   $ 276,365     $ 229,357  

Allowance for loan losses to total loans outstanding

     1.35 %     1.46 %

Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding

     0.04 %     0.06 %

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Maintaining adequate liquidity while managing interest rate risk is the primary goal of the Company’s asset and liability management strategy. Liquidity is the ability to fund the needs of the Company’s borrowers and depositors, pay operating expenses, and meet regulatory liquidity requirements. Maturing investments, loan and mortgage-backed security principal repayments, deposit growth, brokered time deposits and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and other correspondent banks are presently the main sources of the Company’s liquidity. The Company’s primary uses of liquidity are to fund loans and to make investments.

 

As of June 30, 2005, liquid assets (cash and due from banks, interest-earning deposits with banks, Federal funds sold and investment securities available for sale) were approximately $78.4 million, which represents 20% of total assets and 24% of total deposits. Supplementing this liquidity, the Company has available lines of credit from various correspondent banks of approximately $101.2 million of which $32.0 million is outstanding at June 30, 2005. At June 30, 2005, outstanding commitments for undisbursed lines of credit, letters of credit and

 

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undisbursed investment commitments amounted to approximately $109.1 million. Management intends to fund anticipated loan closings and operational needs through cash and cash equivalents on hand, brokered deposits, scheduled principal repayments from the loan and securities portfolios, and anticipated increases in deposits and borrowings. Certificates of deposits represented 54% of the Company’s total deposits at June 30, 2005 compared with 56% at December 31, 2004. The Company’s growth strategy will include marketing efforts focused at increasing the relative volume of low cost transaction deposit accounts; however, time deposits will continue to play an important role in the Company’s funding strategy. Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more represented 35% and 36% of the Company’s total deposits at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. While these deposits are generally considered rate sensitive and the Company will need to pay competitive rates to retain these deposits at maturity, there are other subjective factors that will determine the Company’s continued retention of those deposits.

 

Under federal capital regulations, Crescent State Bank must satisfy certain minimum leverage ratio requirements and risk-based capital requirements. At June 30, 2005, the Bank’s equity to asset ratio was 7.16%. All capital ratios place the Bank in excess of the minimum required to be deemed a well-capitalized bank by regulatory measures. The Bank’s ratios of Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets and total capital to risk-based assets at June 30, 2005 were 9.38% and 10.59%, respectively.

 

IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES

 

A commercial bank has an asset and liability composition that is distinctly different from that of a company with substantial investments in plant and inventory because the major portions of its assets are monetary in nature. As a result, a bank’s performance may be significantly influenced by changes in interest rates. Although the banking industry is more affected by changes in interest rates than by inflation in the prices of goods and services, inflation is a factor that may influence interest rates. However, the frequency and magnitude of interest rate fluctuations do not necessarily coincide with changes in the general inflation rate. Inflation does affect operating expenses in that personnel expenses and the cost of supplies and outside services tend to increase more during periods of high inflation.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

This quarterly report to stockholders may contain, in addition to historical information, certain “forward-looking statements” that represent management’s judgment concerning the future and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual operating results and financial position to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate” or “continue” or the negative thereof or other variations thereof or comparable terminology. Factors that could influence the estimates include changes in national, regional and local market conditions, legislative and regulatory conditions, and the interest rate environment.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

The Company’s primary market risk is interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is the result of differing maturities or repricing intervals of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities and the fact that rates on these financial instruments do not change uniformly. These conditions may impact the earnings generated by the Company’s interest earning assets or the cost of its interest bearing liabilities, thus directly impacting the Company’s overall earnings. The Company’s management actively monitors and manages interest rate risk. One way this is accomplished is through the development of and adherence to the Company’s asset/liability policy. This policy sets forth management’s strategy for matching the risk characteristics of the Company’s interest earning assets and liabilities so as to mitigate the effect of changes in the rate environment. The Company’s market risk profile has not changed significantly since December 31, 2004.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

As of June 30, 2005, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2005. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls during or subsequent to the period covered by this report.

 

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

None.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Debt.

 

None.

 

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

 

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders was held on May 3, 2005. Of 3,572,889 shares entitled to vote at the meeting, 3,066,965 shares voted. The following matters were voted on at the meeting:

 

  1. Election of Directors

 

Michael G. Carlton, Bruce I. Howell and James A. Lucas, Jr. were elected to three-year terms as follows:

 

Nominee


   For

   Against

   Abstain

Michael G. Carlton

   3,056,172    —      10,793

Bruce I. Howell

   3,056,172    —      10,793

James A. Lucas, Jr.

   3,058,932    —      8,033

 

The following directors continue in office after the meeting: Brent D. Barringer, Joseph S. Colson, Jr., Kenneth A. Lucas, Sheila Hale Ogle, Francis R. Quis, Jr., Jon R. Rufty and Stephen K. Zaytoun.

 

  2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Public Accountants

 

Management’s appointment of Dixon Hughes PLLC as the Company’s independent public accountants for 2005 was approved with 3,028,900 shares voting for, 15,714 shares voting against, and 22,351 shares abstaining.

 

  3. Approval of an Amendment to the 1999 Incentive Stock Option Plan

 

The addition of 100,000 shares to the 1999 Incentive Stock Option Plan was approved with 1,875,030 shares voting for, 277,966 shares voting against, and 38,480 shares abstaining.

 

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Item 5. Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

  (a) Exhibits.

 

31.1    Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a)
31.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a)
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

    CRESCENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: August 11, 2005   By:  

/s/ Michael G. Carlton


        Michael G. Carlton
        President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 11, 2005   By:  

/s/ Bruce W. Elder


        Bruce W. Elder
        Vice President and Secretary

 

 

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