10-K 1 form10-k.htm FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. FORM 10-K 12/31/06 Florida Community Banks, Inc. Form 10-K 12/31/06


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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, 2006

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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. 000-1170902
 

 
Florida Community Banks, Inc. 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida
 
35-2164765
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
1400 North 15th Street, Immokalee, Florida
 
34142-2202
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Including zip code)

 
(239) 657-3171
 
 
(Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 

SECURITIES REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

   
Name of each exchange
Title of each class
 
on which registered
None
 
None

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
(Title of Class)
 
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No x
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No x
 
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 (§229.405 of this chapter) 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, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):
 
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer  x
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No x
 
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, computed by reference to the closing price of such stock on June 30, 2006, was approximately $132,894,960.
 
The number of shares of the Registrant’s common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding on March 10, 2007, was 6,591,387.

Document Incorporated by Reference 

This statement has not been reviewed or confirmed for accuracy or relevance by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Certain information required for Part III of this report is incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement for the 2007 Annual Meeting of the Company’s stockholders

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FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.

2006 Form 10-K Annual Report


TABLE OF CONTENTS


Item Number
in Form 10-K
 
Description
 
Page or
Location
         
PART I
       
         
Item 1.
   
3
         
Item 1A.
   
9
         
Item 1B.
   
10
         
Item 2.
   
11
         
Item 3.
   
11
         
Item 4.
   
11
         
PART II
       
         
Item 5.
   
11
         
Item 6.
   
14
         
Item 7.
     
     
15
         
Item 7A.
   
15
         
Item 8.
   
38
         
Item 9.
   
87
         
Item 9A.
   
87
         
Item 9B.
   
88
         
PART III
       
         
Item 10.
   
88
         
Item 11.
   
88
         
Item 12.
   
88
         
Item 13.
   
88
         
Item 14.
   
88
         
PART IV
       
         
Item 15.
   
89
         
   
     
Certification of Periodic Financial Reports
   


PART I

ITEM 1.
BUSINESS

General

Florida Community Banks, Inc. ("FCBI" or the "Company") is a bank holding company, which owns all of the common stock of Florida Community Bank ("Bank" or "FCB"), two special purpose business trust’s organized to issue Trust Preferred Securities and 50% of a partnership organized to build and lease an office building. The special purpose business trusts are not consolidated in the financial statements that are included elsewhere herein. FCBI is a Florida corporation registered with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. Through its subsidiary bank, FCBI is engaged in the commercial banking business in southwestern Florida with offices in Collier, Lee, Hendry and Charlotte counties. At December 31, 2006, FCBI had total assets of approximately $1,017 billion, total deposits of approximately $835 million and stockholders' equity of approximately $91 million.

Florida Community Bank is a Florida-chartered commercial bank, which commenced operations in Everglades City, Florida on May 19, 1923, under the name "Bank of the Everglades." The Bank changed its place of business from Everglades City, Florida to Immokalee, Florida in September 1962. FCB changed its name from Bank of the Everglades to "First Bank of Immokalee" in July 1967 and then to "Florida Community Bank" in July 1996 as part of its merger with Tri-County Bank of Lehigh Acres. The Bank is subject to regulation by the Florida Department of Financial Services ("Department") and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). The Bank's main office is located at 1400 North 15th Street, Immokalee, Florida and its telephone number is (239) 657-3171. In addition to the main banking office in Immokalee, the Bank currently operates full-service branches in the southwest Florida cities of Lehigh Acres, LaBelle, Naples (Golden Gate area), Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Cape Coral and Ft. Myers.

The Company employs approximately 170 persons and it believes that its relationship with these employees is good.

The Bank is engaged primarily in soliciting deposits from the general public and investing such deposits, together with other funds, in commercial loans, consumer loans, agricultural loans, and real estate loans. To a lesser extent, the Bank invests its funds in securities issued or guaranteed by agencies of the United States Government and municipalities.

The Bank operates as a locally operated institution aimed at providing prompt, efficient and personalized service to individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, professionals and other local organizations. The Bank's primary service area encompasses Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Glades and Hendry Counties (the "PSA"). The Bank's principal markets within the PSA are:

 
(i)
commercial and small business lending and deposit services;
 
(ii)
residential real estate mortgage and retail lending and deposit services; and
 
(iii)
commercial and residential real estate development lending.

The principal sources of funds for the Bank's loans and other investments are demand, time, savings and other deposits, amortization and prepayment of loans, sales to other lenders or institutions of loans or participations in loans, principal payments or maturities of investment securities, and borrowings. The principal sources of income for the Bank are interest and fees collected on loans, including fees received for servicing loans sold to other lenders or institutions, and to a lesser extent, interest and dividends collected on other investments. The principal expenses of the Bank are interest paid on savings and other deposits, interest paid on other borrowings by the Bank, employee compensation, office expenses and other overhead and operational expenses.

The Bank offers several deposit accounts, including demand deposit accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal accounts ("NOW" accounts), money market accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit and various retirement accounts. In addition, the Bank belongs to an electronic banking network so that its customers may use the automated teller machines (the "ATMs") of other financial institutions and operates drive-in teller services and 24-hour depository vaults.


The Bank offers the following loan services:

 
(a)
consumer loans, automobile loans, real estate equity lines of credit, education loans and real estate loans secured by single-family residences;
 
 
(b)
commercial and business loans for small to medium-sized companies, including Small Business Administration and other government-guaranteed financing;
 
 
(c)
individual and builder short-term residential construction financing;
 
 
(d)
home improvement loans; and
 
 
(e)
commercial and residential real estate development loans.

The Bank provides a full range of competitive banking services and emphasizes the manner in which the services are delivered. Management focuses its efforts on filling the void created by the decreasing number of locally-owned community banks due to acquisitions by large regional holding companies, which it believes has negatively impacted the personal nature of the delivery, quality and availability of banking services available in the PSA and surrounding areas.

Primary Service Area

The PSA enjoys an abundant work force, attractive business climate and a good relationship between the private and public sectors.

In general, commercial real estate in the PSA consists of small shopping centers and office buildings. The type of residential real estate within the PSA varies, with a number of condominiums, townhouses, apartments and single-family housing developments dispersed throughout the PSA.

Competition

The business of banking is highly competitive. The Bank competes with other banks, savings and loan associations and credit unions within the PSA. The Bank believes that its operation as a locally owned and controlled bank with a broad base of ownership in the PSA enhances its ability to compete with those non-local financial institutions now operating in its market, but no assurances can be given in this regard.

The Bank's competitive strategy with respect to the financial institutions described above consists of:

 
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reviewing and acting upon loan requests quickly with a locally-based loan committee,
 
 
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maintaining flexible but prudent lending policies,
 
 
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personalizing service by establishing long-term banking relationships with its customers; and
 
 
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maintaining an appropriate ratio of employees to customers to enhance the level of service.

Facilities

The Bank's main office in Immokalee, Florida was purchased in 1962. At December 31, 2006, the Bank operated ten branch offices, with a new Valencia office scheduled to open in late 2007 or early 2008, replacing the branch that is currently in a convenience store (in the same area). The Bank hopes to open at least three new branches in 2007. The Lehigh Acres branch was acquired in 1996 as a result of the acquisition of Tri-County Bank of Lehigh Acres. The Golden Gate branch operates in a facility leased in 1997, on a month-to-month basis, with adjustments made annually to the lease cost based on the Consumer Price Index. The LaBelle branch was acquired as a result of the acquisition of Hendry County Bank by merger in 1998. The land for the Port Charlotte branch was purchased in 1998 and the branch opened in 1999 after construction was completed. The facility for the Ft. Myers branch is leased for 15 years (with renewal options after that period) and opened in 2000. The Bank owns the Punta Gorda branch and the underlying land is subject to a 99-year lease, which commenced in 2000. Land for a second Cape Coral branch was purchased in 2003 and the branch opened operations in January 2005. All of the branch facilities are in good condition.


Regulation

The Bank is subject to comprehensive regulation, examination and supervision by the Department and the FDIC, and is subject to other laws and regulations applicable to banks. Such regulations include limitations on loans to a single borrower and to the Bank's directors, officers and employees; restrictions on the opening and closing of branch offices; the maintenance of required capital and liquidity ratios; the granting of credit under equal and fair conditions; disclosure of the costs and terms of such credit; and restrictions as to permissible investments. The Bank is examined periodically by both the Department and the FDIC and submits periodic reports regarding its financial condition and other matters to each of them. Both the Department and the FDIC have a broad range of powers to enforce regulations under their respective jurisdictions, and to take discretionary actions determined to be for the protection of the safety and soundness of the Bank, including the institution of cease and desist orders and the removal of directors and officers.

FDIC Regulations. The Bank's deposit accounts are insured by the Bank Insurance Fund of the FDIC up to a maximum of $100,000 per insured depositor. The FDIC issues regulations, conducts periodic examinations, requires the filing of reports and generally supervises the operations of its insured banks. The approval of the FDIC is required prior to a merger or consolidation or the establishment or relocation of an office facility. This supervision and regulation is intended primarily for the protection of depositors and not of stockholders.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 ("FDICIA") substantially revised the depository institution regulatory and funding provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Among other things, FDICIA requires the federal banking regulators to take prompt corrective action in respect to depository institutions that do not meet minimum requirements. FDICIA established five capital tiers: "well capitalized," "adequately capitalized," "undercapitalized," "significantly undercapitalized," and "critically undercapitalized." A depository institution is well capitalized if it significantly exceeds the minimum level required by regulation for each relevant capital measure, adequately capitalized if it meets each such measure, undercapitalized if it fails to meet any such measure, significantly undercapitalized if it is significantly below any such measure and critically undercapitalized if it fails to meet any critical capital level set forth in the regulations. The critically undercapitalized level occurs where tangible equity is less than 2% of total tangible assets or less than 65% of the minimum leverage ratio prescribed by regulation (except to the extent that 2% would be higher than such 65% level). A depository institution may be deemed to be in a capitalization category that is lower than is indicated by its actual capital position if it receives an unsatisfactory examination rating.

FDICIA generally prohibits a depository institution from making any capital distribution (including payment of a dividend) if the depository institution would thereafter be undercapitalized. In addition, undercapitalized depository institutions are subject to growth limitations and are required to submit capital restoration plans to the FDIC. The federal banking agencies may not accept a capital plan without determining, among other things, that the plan is based on realistic assumptions and is likely to succeed in restoring the depository institution's capital. If a depository fails to submit an acceptable plan, it is treated as if it is significantly undercapitalized.

Significantly undercapitalized depository institutions may be subject to a number of requirements and restrictions, including orders to sell sufficient voting stock to become adequately capitalized, requirements to reduce total assets and cessation of the receipt of deposits from correspondent banks. Critically undercapitalized depository institutions are subject to the appointment of a receiver or conservator.

FDICIA provides authority for special assessments against insured deposits and for the development of a general risk-based insurance assessment system. The risk-based insurance assessment system would be used to calculate a depository institution's semi-annual deposit insurance assessment based on the probability (as defined in the FDICIA) that the BIF will incur a loss with respect to the institution. In accordance with FDICIA, the FDIC implemented a transitional risk-based insurance premium system and increased deposit insurance premiums for commercial banks to an average of 25.4 basis points.

FDICIA also contains various provisions related to an institution's interest rate risk. Under certain circumstances, an institution may be required to provide additional capital or maintain higher capital levels to address interest rate risks.


In addition, the FDIC has adopted a minimum leverage ratio of 4%. The minimum leverage ratio is the ratio of common equity, retained earnings and certain amounts of perpetual preferred stock (after subtracting goodwill and after making certain other adjustments) to the total assets of the institution. Generally, banking organizations are expected to operate well above the minimum required capital level of 4% unless they meet certain specified criteria, including that they have the highest regulatory ratings. Most banking organizations are required to maintain a leverage ratio of 4% plus an additional cushion of 1% to 2%. The guidelines also provide that banking organizations experiencing internal growth or making acquisitions are expected to maintain strong capital positions substantially above the minimum supervisory levels without significant reliance upon intangible assets.

Dividend Restrictions. In addition to dividend restrictions placed on the Bank by the FDIC based on the Bank's minimum capital requirements, the Florida Financial Institutions Code prohibits the declaration of dividends in certain circumstances. Section 658.37 (Florida Statutes), prohibits the declaration of any dividend until a bank has charged off bad debts, depreciation and other worthless assets, and has made provision for reasonably-anticipated future losses on loans and other assets. Such dividends are limited to the aggregate of the net profits of the dividend period, combined with a bank's retained net profits for the preceding two years. A bank may declare a dividend from retained net profits that accrued prior to the preceding two years with the approval of the Department. However, a bank will be required, prior to the declaration of a dividend on its common stock, to carry 20% of its net profits for such preceding period to its surplus fund, until the surplus fund equals at least the amount of the bank's common and preferred stock then issued and outstanding. In no event may a bank declare a dividend at any time in which its net income from the current year, combined with its retained net income from the preceding two years is a loss or which would cause the capital accounts of the bank to fall below the minimum amount required by law, regulation, order or any written agreement with the Department or other state or federal regulatory agency.

Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act. The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 provides that as of June 1, 1997, adequately capitalized and managed banks will be able to engage in interstate branching by merging banks in different states, including Florida, which did not opt out of the application of this provision. If a state did not opt out, banks will be required to comply with the host state's regulations with respect to branching across state lines.

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. On November 12, 1999, President Clinton signed into law the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act which reforms and modernizes certain areas of financial services regulation. The law permits the creation of new financial services holding companies that can offer a full range of financial products under a regulatory structure based on the principle of functional regulation. The legislation eliminates the legal barriers to affiliations among banks and securities firms, insurance companies, and other financial services companies. The law also provides financial organizations with the opportunity to structure these new financial affiliations through a holding company structure or a financial subsidiary. The new law reserves the role of the Federal Reserve Board as the supervisor for bank holding companies. At the same time, the law provides a system of functional regulation, which is designed to utilize the various existing federal and state regulatory bodies.

The law also includes a minimum federal standard of financial privacy. Financial institutions are required to have written privacy policies that must be disclosed to customers. The disclosure of a financial institution's privacy policy must take place at the time a customer relationship is established and not less than annually during the continuation of the relationship. The act also provides for the functional regulation of bank securities activities. The law repeals the exemption that banks were afforded from the definition of "broker," and replaces it with a set of limited exemptions that allow the continuation of some historical broker activities performed by banks. In addition, the act amends the securities laws to include banks within the general definition of dealer. Regarding new bank products, the law provides a procedure for handling products sold by banks that have securities elements.

In the area of CRA activities, the law generally requires that financial institutions address the credit needs of low-to-moderate income individuals and neighborhoods in the communities in which they operate. Bank regulators are required to take the CRA ratings of a bank or of the bank subsidiaries of a holding company into account when acting upon certain branch and bank merger and acquisition applications filed by the institution. Under the law, financial holding companies and banks that desire to engage in new financial activities are required to have satisfactory or better CRA ratings when they commence the new activity.


Most of the provisions of the law took effect on March 11, 2000, with other provisions being phased in over a one to two year period thereafter. It is anticipated that the effects of the law, while providing additional flexibility to bank holding companies and banks, may result in additional affiliations of different financial services providers, as well as increased competition, resulting in lower prices, more convenience, and greater financial products and services available to consumers.

USA Patriot Act. On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (the "USA Patriot Act"), which is designed to deny terrorists and others the ability to obtain access to the United States financial system. Title III of the USA Patriot Act is the International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act of 2001. Among its provisions, the USA Patriot Act mandates or will require financial institutions to implement additional policies and procedures with respect to, or additional measures, including additional due diligence and recordkeeping, designed to address, any or all of the following matters, among others: money laundering; suspicious activities and currency transaction reporting; and currency crimes. The U.S. Department of the Treasury in consultation with the Federal Reserve Board and other federal financial institution regulators has promulgated rules and regulations implementing the USA Patriot Act which (i) prohibits U.S. correspondent accounts with foreign banks that have no physical presence in any jurisdiction; (ii) require financial institutions to maintain certain records for correspondent accounts of foreign banks; (iii) require financial institutions to produce certain records relating to anti-money laundering compliance upon request of the appropriate federal banking agency; (iv) require due diligence with respect to private banking and correspondent banking accounts; (v) facilitate information sharing between the government and financial institutions; and (vi) require financial institutions to have in place a money laundering program. In addition, an implementing regulation under the USA Patriot Act regarding verification of customer identification by financial institutions has been proposed, although such regulation has not yet been finalized. The Company has implemented, and will continue to implement, the provisions of the USA Patriot Act as such provisions become effective. The Company currently maintains and will continue to maintain policies and procedures to comply with the USA Patriot Act requirements. At this time, the Company does not expect that the USA Patriot Act will have a significant impact on the financial position of the Company.

Federal Reserve System. FCBI is a bank holding company subject to the supervision and regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("Federal Reserve"). As such, the Company is required to file periodic reports and such other information as the Federal Reserve may deem necessary. The Federal Reserve also conducts examinations of the Company. The Federal Reserve maintains the position that the Company should serve as a source of financial and managerial strength for the Bank and may not conduct its operations in an unsound manner.

Corporate Governance. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("Sarbanes-Oxley Act"), which became law on July 30, 2002, and added new legal requirements for public companies affecting corporate governance, accounting and corporate reporting.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act provides for, among other things:

 
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a prohibition on personal loans made or arranged by the issuer to its directors and executive officers (except for loans made by a bank subject to Regulation O);

 
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independence requirements for audit committee members;

 
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independence requirements for company auditors;

 
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certification of financial statements on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, reports by the chief executive officer and chief financial officer;

 
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the forfeiture by the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer of bonuses or other incentive-based compensation and profits from the sale of an issuer's securities by such officers in the twelve month period following the initial publication of any financial statements that later require restatement due to corporate misconduct;

 
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disclosure of off-balance sheet transactions;


 
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two-business day filing requirements for insiders filing Form 4s;

 
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disclosure of a code of ethic for financial officers and filing a Form 8-K for a change in or waiver of such code;

 
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the reporting of securities violations "up the ladder" by both in-house and outside attorneys;

 
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restrictions on the use of non-GAAP financial measures in the press release and SEC filings;

 
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the formation of a public accounting oversight board; and

 
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various increase criminal penalties for violations of securities laws.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act contains provisions, which became effective upon enactment on July 30, 2002 and provisions that became effective over varying periods. The SEC has been delegated the task of enacting rules to implement various provisions. In addition, each of the national stock exchanges has adopted new corporate governance rules, including rules strengthening director independence requirements for boards, the adoption of corporate governance codes and charters for the nominating, corporate governance and audit committees.

Recent Regulatory Developments

Changes in the federal deposit insurance program were recommended during 2003 by the FDIC and in the federal budget. A deposit insurance reform bill that would, among other things, merge the BIF and the SAIF, increase the index deposit insurance coverage, give the FDIC flexibility in setting premium assessments, and replace a fixed deposit reserve ratio with a reserve range, was passed by the House of Representatives in April 2003, but no action on the subject was taken by the Senate during the remainder of the year. It is not possible to predict if deposit insurance reform legislation will be enacted, or if enacted, what its effect will be on our banking subsidiary.

Federal banking regulators continued their preparations for the expected issuance by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision of final "Basel II" regulatory capital guidelines, would mandate changes for large banks in the way in which their risk-based capital requirements are calculated. The guidelines are widely believed likely to permit significant reductions in the levels of required capital for such banks. It is uncertain at the present time if our banking subsidiary or the Holding Company will be either required to or permitted to make changes in the regulatory capital structure in accordance with Basel II guidelines.

The foregoing is necessarily a general description of certain provisions of federal and state law and does not purport to be complete. Proposals to change the laws and regulations governing the banking industry are frequently introduced in Congress, in the state legislatures and before the various bank regulatory agencies. The likelihood and timing of any such changes and the impact such changes might have on the Company cannot be determined at this time.

Available Information

The Company presently maintains an internet website located at www.floridacommunitybank.net on which, among other things, the Company makes available, free of charge, select reports that it files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Also, paper copies of the Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and a copy of the Company Code of Ethics as adopted and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available at no charge because all reports are currently not on the Company's website. Those who would like a paper copy should contact Guy W. Harris, Chief Financial Officer, Florida Community Banks, Inc., 1400 North 15th Street, Immokalee, Florida 34142. Currently periodic reports are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including Form 10-Ks, Form 10-Qs, Proxy Statements, etc.). These periodic reports are filed electronically via EDGAR and they can be reviewed at the Securities and Exchange Commission's website: www.sec.gov.


ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS

Industry Factors

The commercial banking business can be affected by general business and economic conditions. Our business and earnings are affected by conditions that include short-term and long-term interest rates, inflation, money supply, fluctuations in both debt and equity capital markets and the strength of the U.S. and local economy. The local economy can be affected by weather conditions that include but are not limited to tropical storms, hurricanes and below freezing temperatures. For example, an economic downturn that suddenly decreased property values, caused an increase in unemployment, or other events that negatively impact household and/or corporate customers could decrease ability to pay interest or principal on loans or cause a decrease in the demand for the Company's products and services.

The fiscal and monetary policy of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System can significantly affect the earnings of the Company. The Federal Reserve generally sets the cost of funds for lending and investing and the return we earn on loans and investments, which in turn has an impact on our net interest margin. The rate policy can also affect the value of financial instruments we hold such as debt securities. The Federal Reserve policy is hard to predict and beyond the control of the Company.

The Company is subject to extensive governmental regulation. The regulations are designed for the protection of the depositors, federal deposit insurance funds, federal crimes prevention and the banking system as a whole. Federal and state law limits the Company's ability to declare and pay dividends. Also, failure to comply with laws, regulations or policies could result in sanctions by the regulatory agencies and damage to our reputation. Changes to regulations, including changes in interpretation or implementation of statures, regulations or policies can have a substantial and unpredictable effect on the Company, refer to the discussions in Item 1 - Business and Note 11 - Regulatory Capital.

Company Factor

There is no established trading market for the Company's stock, and there can be no assurance that a trading market will develop during the near future. See Item 5 - Market For The Registrants Common Equity And Related Shareholder Matters.

The Company continuously is adapting to changes to mitigate risks that challenge the success of the business. If the Company were unable to fully adjust to any specific risk, or make changes imposed by the risk environment, it could have an effect on financial performance. The Company competes, and will continue to compete, with well established banks, credit unions, insurance companies and other financial institutions, some of which have greater resources and lending limits than the Company. Some of these competitors may also provide certain services that the Company does not provide.

If a significant number of loans are not repaid, it would have an adverse effect on our earnings and overall financial condition. Like all financial institutions, we maintain an allowance for loan losses to provide for losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses reflects our management’s best estimate of probable losses in the loan portfolio at the relevant balance sheet date. This evaluation is primarily based upon a review of our and the banking industry’s historical loan loss experience, known risks contained in the loan portfolio, composition and growth of the loan portfolio, and economic factors. However, the determination of an appropriate level of loan loss allowance is an inherently difficult process and is based on numerous assumptions. As a result, our allowance for loan losses may not be adequate to cover actual losses, and future provisions for loan losses may adversely affect our earnings.

A significant portion of our loan portfolio consists of mortgages secured by real estate located in the Charlotte/Hendry/Glades/Collier/Lee County markets. 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 the tax laws and other governmental statutes, regulations and policies; and acts of nature. If real estate prices decline in any of these markets, the value of the real estate collateral securing our loans could be reduced. Such a reduction in the value of our collateral could increase the number of non-performing loans and adversely affect our financial performance.


Our success is largely dependent on the personal contacts of our officers and employees in our market areas. If we lose key employees, temporarily or permanently, our business could be hurt. We could be particularly hurt if our key employees went to work for our competitors. Our future success depends on the continued contributions of our existing senior management personnel, including our President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen L. Price and our market area Presidents.

Our directors, if acting together, will be able to significantly influence all matters requiring approval by our shareholders, including elections of directors and the approval of mergers or other business combination transactions. Our executive officers and directors own approximately 1,253,000 shares, representing approximately 21% of the total number of shares outstanding. The interest of these shareholders may differ from the interests of our other shareholders, and these shareholders, acting together, will be able to influence all matters requiring approval by shareholders. As a result, these shareholders could approve or cause us to take actions of which you may disapprove or that may be contrary to your interests and those of other investors.

Our primary market areas are Charlotte/Hendry/Glades/Collier/Lee Counties, Florida. The banking business in these areas is extremely competitive, and the level of competition facing us following our expansion plans may increase further, which may limit our asset growth and profitability. Our subsidiary bank experiences competition in both lending and attracting funds from other banks, savings institutions, and non-bank financial institutions located within its market area, many of which are significantly larger institutions. Non-bank competitors competing for deposits and deposit type accounts include mortgage bankers and brokers, finance companies, credit unions, securities firms, money market funds, life insurance companies and the mutual funds industry. For loans, we encounter competition from other banks, savings associations, finance companies, mortgage bankers and brokers, insurance companies, small loan and credit card companies, credit unions, pension trusts and securities firms.

We have the power to issue common stock without shareholder approval, up to the number of authorized shares set forth in our Articles of Incorporation. Our Board of Directors may determine from time to time a need to obtain additional capital through the issuance of additional shares of common stock or other securities, subject to limitations imposed by the Federal Reserve Board. There can be no assurance that such shares can be issued at prices or on terms better than or equal to the terms obtained by our current shareholders. The issuance of any additional shares of common stock by us in the future may result in a reduction of the book value or market price, if any, of the then-outstanding common stock. Issuance of additional shares of common stock will reduce the proportionate ownership and voting power of our existing shareholders.

Pursuant to our Articles of Incorporation, we have the authority to issue additional series of preferred stock and to determine the designations, preferences, rights and qualifications or restrictions of those shares without any further vote or action of the shareholders. The rights of the holders of our common stock will be subject to, and may be materially adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of any preferred stock that may be issued by us in the future.

Our shares of common stock are not deposits, savings accounts or other obligations of us, our subsidiaries or any other depository institution, are not guaranteed by us or any other entity, and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

We may need to incur additional debt or equity financing in the near future to fund future growth and meet our capital needs. We cannot assure you that such financing will be available to us on acceptable terms or at all. If we are unable to obtain future financing, we may not have the resources available to fund our planned growth.

Additional risk factors could have a negative impact on the Company and its performance. Many of these factors are general economic and financial market conditions, competition, consolidation of the financial services industry, litigation, regulatory actions and operating conditions.

ITEM 1B.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.


ITEM 2.
PROPERTIES

For the description of the property of the Company, see "ITEM I - BUSINESS - Facilities."

ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

Following an examination by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (“OFR”), Florida Community Bank was notified by the OFR that it wanted Florida Community Bank to voluntarily consent to the entry of a Cease and Desist Order due to issues raised in the examination primarily regarding credit administration, internal controls and compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering laws and regulations (collectively, “BSA”). The Board and management believe that Florida Community Bank has adequate credit administration and the proper internal controls and that Florida Community Bank was and is compliant with the BSA. The Board and management believe that a number of the OFR’s findings were incorrect and does not believe the criticisms raised in the examination warrant a Cease and Desist Order. The Board’s and management’s position is that the OFR’s concerns could be best handled through an informal resolution. On October 18, 2006, the OFR filed an Administrative Complaint / Notice of Rights regarding its intent to issue an Order to Cease and Desist (Administrative Proceeding No. 0342-B-9/06). On November 7, 2006, Florida Community Bank, through its counsel, filed a Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing pursuant to Section 120.57, Florida Statutes. The matter is now pending before the Division of Administrative Hearings. Discovery has begun and the hearing is scheduled for the end of the second quarter, 2007.

ITEM 4.
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of 2006.


PART II

ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS 

There is no established trading market for the Company's Common Stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock"), which has been traded inactively in private transactions. Therefore, no reliable information is available as to trades of the Common Stock or as to the prices at which Common Stock has traded.

In October 2006, the Company issued 1.2 shares for 1.0 share stock split, thereby increasing the number of shares outstanding from 5,493,141 to 6,591,387.

Management has reviewed the limited information available as to the ranges at which the Common Stock has been sold and is aware of trades that occurred during 2005 and 2006. To the best of management's knowledge, the last trade in December was executed at a price of $33.25 per share. The per share price data regarding the Common Stock is provided for information purposes only and should not be viewed as indicative of the actual or market value of the Common Stock. The dividends paid on Common Stock (split-adjusted) during 2006 and 2005 are disclosed.

   
Estimated Price
Range Per Share
 
Dividends
Declared on
Common Stock
 
   
High
 
Low
 
(Per Share)
 
               
2006 (Split Adjusted):
             
First Quarter
 
$
27.50
 
$
22.92
   
0.000
 
Second Quarter
   
29.17
   
25.00
   
0.210
 
Third Quarter
   
32.08
   
27.50
   
0.000
 
Fourth Quarter
   
33.25
   
32.50
   
0.210
 



   
Estimated Price
Range Per Share
 
Dividends
Declared on
Common Stock
 
   
High
 
Low
 
(Per Share)
 
               
2005 (Split Adjusted):
             
First Quarter
 
$
18.75
 
$
18.23
   
0.000
 
Second Quarter
   
20.48
   
15.92
   
0.175
 
Third Quarter
   
22.23
   
21.01
   
0.000
 
Fourth Quarter
   
23.75
   
21.67
   
0.175
 

As of March 10, 2007, there were 6,591,387 shares of Common Stock outstanding held by approximately 1,050 shareholders of record.

The payment of future dividends will be at the sole discretion of the Company's Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, future earnings, capital requirements, the general financial condition of the Company, and general business conditions.

The following graphy compares the Company's cumulative stockholder return on our common stock with: (i) SNL Financial LC's index for southeastern banks and bank holding companies listed on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board and Pink Sheets; and (ii) the NASDAQ Composite index for the period from December 31, 2001 to December 31, 2006, inclusive. The graph assumes an initial investment of $100 on December 31, 2001.


 
   
Period Ending December 31,
 
Index
 
2001
 
2002
 
2003
 
2004
 
2005
 
2006
 
                           
Florida Community Banks, Inc.
   
100.00
   
119.95
   
150.30
   
191.61
   
259.50
   
595.9603
 
NASDAQ Composite
   
100.00
   
68.76
   
103.67
   
113.16
   
115.57
   
127.58
 
SNL South OTC-BB and Pink Banks
   
100.00
   
124.58
   
166.79
   
194.62
   
222.91
   
259.92
 



Equity compensation plan

At their Annual Meeting, the Bank's shareholders adopted the 2002 Key Employee Stock Compensation Program ("Employee Program"), which was assumed by FCBI upon its acquisition of the Bank. Stock options granted under the Employee Program are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company's stock at the date of grant. Stock options generally vest over four years of continuous service and have a ten year contractual term. Certain options provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change of control (as defined in the plan), The following table reflects the number of shares to be issued upon the exercise of options granted under the Employee Program, the weighted-average exercise price of all such options, and the total number of shares of common stock reserved for the issuance upon the exercise of authorized, but not-yet-granted options, as of December 31, 2006.

Plan Category
 
Number of Securities to be
Issued Upon the Exercise
of Outstanding Options
 
Weighted-average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options
 
Number of Equity Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation Plan
 
               
Equity Compensation Plans
             
Approved by Shareholders
   
193,769
 
$
12.23
   
73,738
 
Equity Compensation Plans
                   
Not Approved by Shareholders
   
   
0.00
   
 
                     
Total
   
193,769
 
$
12.23
   
73,738
 

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ITEM 6.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following table presents on a historical basis selected financial data and ratios for the Company. All averages are daily averages.

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
   
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
 
                       
Earnings Summary:
                     
Interest income
 
$
85,575
 
$
57,788
 
$
39,550
 
$
33,520
 
$
31,266
 
Interest expense
   
34,365
   
17,385
   
9,200
   
10,081
   
11,787
 
Net interest income
   
51,210
   
40,403
   
30,350
   
23,439
   
19,479
 
Provision for loan losses
   
2,296
   
1,762
   
1,971
   
1,700
   
2,510
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
48,914
   
38,641
   
28,379
   
21,739
   
16,969
 
Noninterest income
   
3,916
   
3,914
   
3,808
   
2,729
   
2,320
 
Noninterest expense
   
15,069
   
12,933
   
12,251
   
10,980
   
9,020
 
Income before income taxes
   
37,761
   
29,622
   
19,936
   
13,488
   
10,269
 
Income taxes expense
   
14,615
   
11,404
   
7,694
   
5,091
   
3,851
 
Net income
   
23,146
   
18,218
   
12,242
   
8,397
   
6,418
 
                                 
Per Common Share Data:
                               
(Retroactively adjusted for effects of stock dividends and stock splits)
                               
Net income - basic
 
$
3.52
 
$
2.77
 
$
1.88
 
$
1.30
 
$
0.99
 
Net income - diluted
   
3.48
   
2.75
   
1.86
   
1.28
   
0.99
 
Cash dividends declared per common share
   
0.42
   
0.35
   
0.29
   
0.13
   
0.17
 
                                 
Selected Average Balances:
                               
Total assets
 
$
1,003,937
 
$
791,418
 
$
588,771
 
$
513,583
 
$
446,318
 
Total loans
   
876,604
   
670,885
   
490,521
   
425,278
   
370,062
 
Securities
   
75,513
   
70,213
   
43,567
   
32,618
   
41,106
 
Earning assets
   
968,125
   
750,433
   
552,930
   
486,643
   
426,374
 
Deposits
   
831,112
   
640,504
   
483,135
   
411,084
   
366,632
 
Long-term borrowings
   
80,369
   
70,912
   
50,762
   
55,660
   
41,701
 
Shareholders' equity
   
80,113
   
62,280
   
48,365
   
38,867
   
32,025
 
Shares outstanding (split adjusted, in thousands)
   
6,575
   
6,571
   
6,503
   
6,503
   
6,503
 
                                 
Selected Period-End Balances:
                               
Total assets
 
$
1,016,677
 
$
907,082
 
$
660,864
 
$
525,508
 
$
521,758
 
Total loans
   
869,608
   
791,609
   
552,509
   
437,593
   
416,414
 
Securities
   
106,704
   
66,242
   
74,265
   
38,938
   
36,524
 
Earning assets
   
977,911
   
863,042
   
627,722
   
491,153
   
498,509
 
Deposits
   
835,462
   
737,256
   
520,585
   
423,284
   
423,935
 
Long-term borrowings
   
85,929
   
70,334
   
70,310
   
50,332
   
60,349
 
Shareholders' equity
   
90,567
   
70,076
   
52,928
   
42,086
   
34,464
 
Shares outstanding (split adjusted, in thousands)
   
6,591
   
6,591
   
6,503
   
6,503
   
6,503
 
                                 
Selected Ratios:
                               
Return on average equity
   
28.89
%
 
29.25
%
 
25.31
%
 
21.60
%
 
20.04
 
Return on average assets
   
2.31
   
2.30
   
2.08
   
1.63
   
1.44
 
Net interest margin
   
5.29
   
5.39
   
5.50
   
4.82
   
4.57
 
Allowance for loan losses to loans
   
1.56
   
1.46
   
1.77
   
1.84
   
1.52
 
Net charge-offs to average loans
   
0.03
   
0.00
   
0.05
   
(0.01
)
 
0.00
 
Average equity to average assets
   
7.98
   
7.87
   
8.21
   
7.57
   
7.18
 
                                 
Cash Dividends Declared
 
$
2,747
 
$
2,289
 
$
1,883
 
$
781
 
$
1,093
 



ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The purpose of this discussion is to focus on significant changes in the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries during the past three years. The discussion and analysis is intended to supplement and highlight information contained in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and the selected financial data presented elsewhere in this report.

ITEM 7A.
QUANTITIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Forward-Looking Statements 

This report, including Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and documents incorporated herein by reference, may contain certain statements relating to the future results of the Company based upon information currently available. These "forward-looking statements" (as defined in Section 21E of The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934) are typically identified by words such as "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "projects", and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions the Company believes are reasonable and may relate to, among other things, the allowance for loan loss adequacy, simulation of changes in interest rates and litigation results. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties some of which are discussed in more detail in Item 1A. Risk Factors, which could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those included in these statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) changes in political and economic conditions; (2) interest rate fluctuations; (3) competitive product and pricing pressures within the Company's markets; (4) equity and fixed income market fluctuations; (5) personal and corporate customers' bankruptcies; (6) inflation; (7) acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses; (8) technological changes; (9) changes in law; (10) changes in fiscal, monetary, regulatory and tax policies; (11) monetary fluctuations; (12) success in gaining regulatory approvals when required; and (13) other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports and announcements.

General

The Company, through its subsidiary bank, conducts a commercial banking business, which consists of attracting deposits from the general public and applying those funds to the origination of commercial, consumer and real estate loans (including commercial loans collateralized by real estate). The Company's profitability depends primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between interest income generated from interest-earning assets (i.e., loans and investments) less the interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities (i.e., customer deposits and borrowed funds). Net interest income is affected by the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the interest rate paid and earned on these balances. Net interest income is dependent upon the Company's interest rate spread, which is the difference between the average yield earned on its interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on its interest-bearing liabilities. When interest-earning assets approximates or exceeds interest-bearing liabilities, any positive interest rate spread will generate interest income. The interest rate spread is impacted by interest rates, deposit flows and loan demand. Additionally, and to a lesser extent, the Company's profitability is affected by such factors as the level of non-interest income and expenses, the provision for loan losses and the effective tax rate. Non-interest income consists primarily of deposit account service charges and other customer service fees. Non-interest expenses consist of compensation and benefits, occupancy-related expenses, and other expenses.

Summary

Net income for 2006 was $23,146,069, a 27% increase from 2005 net income of $18,218,031. Net income for 2005 was $18,218,031, a 48.8% increase from 2004 net income of $12,241,932. Net income for 2004 was $12,241,932, a 45.8% increase over 2003 net income. Net income for 2003 was $8,396,549, a 30.8% increase over 2002 net income. Diluted net income per common share for 2006 was $3.48 compared to $2.75 in 2005 and $1.86 in 2004.

The increase in net income from 2002 to 2003 and from 2003 to 2004 was primarily attributable to an increase in the net interest margin as the cost of funds decreased more than loan yields decreased. The increase from 2004 to 2005 and 2005 to 2006 was primarily attributable to the increase in loan volume combined with an increase in rates, which offset the rising cost of funds. 


Earning Assets

During 2006, earning assets averaged $968 million, an increase of $218 million (29.0%) over 2005. During 2005, earning assets averaged $750 million, an increase of $197 million (35.7%) over 2004. During 2004, earning assets averaged $553 million, an increase of $66 million (13.6%) over 2003.

The management of the Company considers many criteria in managing earning assets, including creditworthiness, diversification, maturity, and interest rate sensitivity. The following table sets forth the Company's interest-earning assets by category at December 31, in each of the last three years.

   
December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
(In thousands)
             
               
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
 
$
1,499
 
$
5,003
 
$
948
 
Securities
   
106,704
   
66,242
   
74,265
 
Federal funds sold
   
100
   
188
   
 
Loans:
                   
Real estate (1)
   
822,540
   
748,384
   
492,966
 
Commercial and other
   
47,068
   
43,225
   
59,543
 
Total loans
   
869,608
   
791,609
   
552,509
 
                     
Interest-earning assets
 
$
977,911
 
$
863,042
 
$
627,722
 

(1) Real Estate loans included loans held-for-sale.

Loan Portfolio

Loan and deposit growth is emphasized in each market the Company operates. The Company has been successful in competing for loans against other larger institutions due primarily to a lending strategy that includes direct involvement by local management. Different customers require different solutions to their financial needs and appreciate local banking officers that understand the local environment and can provide for their business requirements.

Average loans increased $206 million (31%) in 2006 compared to 2005. The increase in loans was a result of the tremendous loan growth in 2005 that carried over into the first six months of 2006. During the latter half of 2006, loan growth slowed with the general slow down in the local real estate economy. Loans were fund by the issuance of broker certificate of deposits, as well as local certificate of deposits and money market deposits.

Average loans increased $180 million (36.8%) in 2005 compared to 2004. The increase in loans was a result of the growth of the bank and the ability to make larger loans as well as the tremendous growth in the real estate construction loan market. Loan growth was again funded primarily by the issuance of broker certificate of deposits, as well as by the growth in the bank’s core deposits, namely demand deposits, money market and savings.

Average loans increased $65 million (15.3%) in 2004 compared to 2003. The increase in loans was a result of successful marketing efforts to originate real estate construction loans and other real estate loans. Loan growth for 2004 was funded primarily by issuance of brokered certificate of deposits, as well as by the growth in the bank's core deposits (demand deposits, money market and savings accounts).

Average loans increased $55 million (14.9%) in 2003 compared to 2002. The increase in loans was a result of successful marketing efforts to originate real estate construction loans and other real estate loans. Loan growth for 2003 was funded primarily by issuance of broker certificate of deposits.


The following table sets forth the balances in certain categories of loans at December 31 for each of the five years ending December 31, 2006.

Loan Portfolio
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
   
Amount
 
Percent
of Total
 
Amount
 
Percent
of Total
 
Amount
 
Percent
of Total
 
Amount
 
Percent
of Total
 
Amount
 
Percent
of Total
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                                           
Commercial, financial and agricultural
 
$
41,575
   
4.77
%
$
37,309
   
4.69
%
$
51,378
   
9.26
%
$
45,274
   
10.31
%
$
42,876
   
10.27
%
Real estate - construction
   
478,085
   
54.80
   
467,854
   
58.81
   
270,016
   
48.69
   
172,890
   
39.37
   
140,723
   
33.70
 
Real estate - mortgage
   
344,309
   
39.47
   
280,230
   
35.22
   
222,374
   
40.10
   
208,819
   
47.55
   
220,697
   
52.84
 
Consumer
   
6,275
   
0.72
   
7,502
   
0.94
   
8,086
   
1.46
   
10,665
   
2.43
   
12,089
   
2.89
 
Loans held-for-sale
   
146
   
0.02
   
300
   
0.04
   
576
   
0.10
   
   
0.00
   
   
0.00
 
Other
   
2,008
   
0.22
   
2,356
   
0.30
   
2,181
   
0.39
   
1,487
   
0.34
   
1,226
   
0.30
 
     
872,398
   
100.00
%
 
795,551
   
100.00
%
 
554,611
   
100.00
%
 
439,135
   
100.00
%
 
417,611
   
100.00
%
                                                               
Unearned income
   
(2,790
)
       
(3,942
)
       
(2,102
)
       
(1,542
)
       
(1,197
)
     
Allowance for loan losses
   
(13,590
)
       
(11,523
)
       
(9,791
)
       
(8,067
)
       
(6,319
)
     
                                                               
Net loans
 
$
856,018
       
$
780,086
       
$
542,718
       
$
429,526
       
$
410,095
       


The following table shows the maturity distribution of selected loan classifications at December 31, 2006, and an analysis of those loans maturing in over one year:

Selected Loan Maturity and Interest Rate Sensitivity

   
Maturity
 
Rate Structure for Loans
Maturing Over One Year
 
   
One
Year or
Less
 
Over One
Year
Through
Five Years
 
Over Five
Years
 
Total
 
Predetermined
Interest
Rate
 
Floating or
Adjustable
Rate
 
   
(Amounts in thousands)
 
                           
Commercial, financial and agricultural
 
$
36,882
 
$
4,693
 
$
 
$
41,575
 
$
4,693
 
$
 
Real estate - construction
   
446,737
   
31,048
   
300
   
478,085
   
30,984
   
364
 
                                       
Total
 
$
483,619
 
$
35,741
 
$
300
 
$
519,660
 
$
35,677
 
$
364
 

For the purposes of this schedule, loans that have reached the fixed contractual floor rate are treated as having a pre-determined interest rate.

Securities Portfolio

The securities portfolio increased by $41 million or 62.3% from 2005 to 2006. The securities portfolio decreased by $8 million or 10.8% from 2004 to 2005. The securities portfolio increased by $35 million or 90.7% from 2003 to 2004. The increase in securities in 2006 was done to make the portfolio less sensitive to falling interest rates, as well as to increase the bank’s liquidity position. The decrease in the securities portfolio from 2004 to 2005 was as a result of the normal pay downs during the year and the fact that no securities were purchased in 2005. The increase in the securities portfolio from 2003 to 2004 was largely a result of a $30 million leverage transaction that was put together to better utilize the banks excess capital.


The Company maintains an investment strategy of seeking portfolio yields within acceptable risk levels, as well as providing liquidity through borrowings secured by that portfolio. On a daily basis, funds available for short-term investment are determined. Funds available for long-term investment are projected based upon anticipated loan and deposit growth, liquidity needs, pledging requirements, maturities of securities, and other factors. The Company holds two classifications of securities: "Held-to-Maturity" and "Other Investment Securities." Other Investment Securities are carried at cost at year-end 2006, 2005 and 2004. Held-to-Maturity securities are carried at amortized cost and represent the largest portion of the total securities portfolio. At December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 there were no material unrealized gains (losses) in the Other Investment Securities. At December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, net unrealized gains (losses) in the Held-to-Maturity portfolio amounted to $(1,133,080), ($1,742,917), and ($338,296), respectively.

The following table presents the carrying amounts of the securities portfolio at December 31, in each of the last three years.

Securities Portfolio
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
   
(In thousands)
 
               
Held-to-Maturity:
             
FHLB and FHLMC agency notes
 
$
12,531
 
$
1,997
 
$
1,997
 
State and Municipal securities
   
16,765
   
   
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
71,813
   
59,036
   
67,333
 
Total Held-to-Maturity
   
101,109
   
61,033
   
69,330
 
                     
Other Investment Securities
   
5,595
   
4,709
   
4,435
 
                     
Total Securities
 
$
106,704
 
$
65,742
 
$
73,765
 

The following table indicates the respective contractual maturities and weighted average yields of securities (dollars in thousands). Taxable equivalent adjustments, using a 30 percent tax rate, have been made in calculating yields on the tax-exempt obligations.

Security Portfolio Maturity Schedule

   
Maturing
 
   
Within
One Year
 
After One But
Within Five Years
 
After Five But
Within Ten Years
 
After
Ten Years
 
   
Amount
 
Yield
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
   
(Amounts in thousands, except percentages)
 
Securities Held-to-Maturity
                                 
                                   
FHLB and FHLMC agency notes
 
$
   
0.00
%
$
1,998
   
3.55
%
$
6,509
   
5.50
%
$
4,024
   
5.85
%
State and Municipal securities
   
   
0.00
   
   
0.00
   
   
0.00
   
16,765
   
5.74
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
   
0.00
   
37
   
5.56
   
2,812
   
4.27
   
68,964
   
4.65
 
                                                   
Other Investment Securities
                                                 
                                                   
Other investment securities
   
   
0.00
   
   
0.00
   
   
0.00
   
5,595
   
5.69
 
                                                   
Total Securities
 
$
   
0.00
 
$
2,035
   
3.59
 
$
9,321
   
5.13
 
$
95,348
   
4.95
 

There were no securities held by the Company of which the aggregate value at December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 exceeded ten percent of shareholders' equity at that date. (Securities, which are payable from, and secured by the same source of revenue or taxing authority, are considered to be securities of a single issuer. Securities of the U.S. Government and U.S. Government agencies and corporations are not included.)


Deposits and Borrowed Funds

Average deposits increased $191 million (29.8%) in 2006 compared to 2005. Average deposits increased $157.4 million (32.6%) in 2005 compared to 2004. Average deposits increased $72 million (17.5%) in 2004 compared to 2003. In 2006, the largest growth area was in super money markets, which increased $72 million or 79.7% in total; broker certificate of deposits increased $45.1 million or 14.1% and local area certificate of deposits increased $18.4 million or 22.2%; non-interest and interest bearing demand deposits and savings and regular money markets decreased $37.5 million in total. In 2005, the largest growth area was in broker certificate of deposits, which increased $156.0 million or 103.2% in total; money market, non-interest and interest bearing demand deposits and savings increased $62.8 million in total. In 2004, the largest growth area was again in non-interest bearing demand deposits, money market and savings deposits, which increased $45.7 million in total.

The following table sets forth the Company's deposit structure at December 31 in each of the last three years.

   
December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
   
(In thousands)
 
               
Noninterest-bearing deposits:
             
Individuals partnerships and corporations
 
$
96,885
 
$
122,897
 
$
106,569
 
U.S. Government and states and political subdivisions
   
8,127
   
2,537
   
2,290
 
Certified and official checks
   
4,469
   
4,126
   
4,358
 
Total noninterest bearing deposits
   
109,481
   
129,560
   
113,217
 
                     
Interest-bearing deposits:
                   
Interest - bearing demand accounts
   
40,624
   
46,520
   
38,158
 
Savings accounts
   
219,013
   
158,294
   
120,171
 
Certificates of deposit, less than $100,000
   
63,246
   
61,065
   
64,417
 
Certificates of deposit, more than $100,000
   
403,098
   
341,817
   
184,622
 
Total interest bearing deposits
   
725,981
   
607,696
   
407,368
 
                     
Total deposits
 
$
835,462
 
$
737,256
 
$
520,585
 

The following table presents a breakdown by category of the average amount of deposits and the weighted average rate paid on deposits for the periods indicated:

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
   
Amount
 
Rate
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                           
Noninterest bearing deposits
 
$
122,354
   
0.00
%
$
129,326
   
0.00
%
$
94,085
   
0.00
%
Interest-bearing demand deposits
   
42,533
   
0.88
 
 
42,745
   
0.47
 
 
33,216
   
0.30
 
Savings deposits
   
201,919
   
4.23
   
154,183
   
2.33
   
121,024
   
1.00
 
Time deposits
   
464,306
   
4.48
   
314,250
   
3.20
   
234,810
   
2.47
 
                                       
Total deposits
 
$
831,112
   
3.58
 
$
640,504
   
2.16
 
$
483,135
   
1.47
 



At December 31, 2006, time deposits of $100,000 or greater aggregated approximately $403.1 million. The following table indicates, as of December 31, 2006, the dollar amount of $100,000 or more time deposits by the time remaining until maturity (in thousands):

Maturities of Large Time Deposits
(In thousands)

Three months or less
 
$
63,243
 
Over three through six months
   
72,055
 
Over six through twelve months
   
159,926
 
Over twelve months
   
107,874
 
         
Total
 
$
403,098
 

At December 31, 2006, borrowed funds consisted of $694 thousand in short-term (overnight) borrowing and $85.9 million in long-term debt. The Bank had $55,000,000 in unsecured lines to purchase federal funds, of which $54,306,000 was available at December 31, 2006. The Bank had a separate line with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, secured by loans, which $10,000,000 was available, and the Company had a $5,000,000 line of credit with another financial institution that was available for borrowing purposes. At December 31, 2005, borrowed funds consisted of $25 million in short-term (overnight) borrowing and $70.3 million in long-term debt. At December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, borrowed funds consisted primarily of long-term debt. The Bank had $50,150,000 in available lines to purchase federal funds and the Company had $5,000,000 in an available line from which to borrow funds, from another financial institution. At December 31, 2004, the Bank had $3,851,000 advanced against those lines.

At December 31, 2006, the Bank had credit available of approximately $151 million with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, of which $96 million was available and unused. The ability to utilize the remaining line is dependent on the amount of eligible collateral that is available to pledge to the Federal Home Loan Bank, which at December 31, 2006, was approximately $33 million. The line is secured by residential and commercial real estate loans and investment securities at December 31, 2006. At December 31, 2005, the Bank had credit available of approximately $136 million with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, of which $76 million was available and unused. The ability to utilize the remaining line is dependent on the amount of eligible collateral that is available to pledge to the Federal Home Loan Bank, which at December 31, 2005, was $40 million. At December 31, 2004, the amount of credit available with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta was approximately $99 million, of which approximately $39 million was available and unused.

The following table sets forth the expected debt service for the next five years based on interest rates and repayment provisions as of December 31, 2006.

Maturities of Long-term Debt
(In thousands)

   
2007
 
2008
 
2009
 
2010
 
2011
 
                       
Interest on indebtedness
 
$
4,601
 
$
4,288
 
$
4,208
 
$
3,964
 
$
3,882
 
Repayment of principal
   
10,000
   
5,000
   
   
5,000
   
5,000
 
                                 
   
$
14,601
 
$
9,288
 
$
4,208
 
$
8,964
 
$
8,882
 

Capital Resources

Shareholders' equity increased $20.5 million to $90.6 million as of December 31, 2006, increased $17.2 million to $70.1 million as of December 31, 2005 and increased $10.8 million to $52.9 million as of December 31, 2004. The increase in shareholders' equity for 2006, 2005 and 2004 was attributable to net income, less dividends declared.


On June 21, 2002, FCBI Capital Trust I ("Trust I"), a Delaware statutory trust established by the Company, received $10,000,000 in proceeds in exchange for $10,000,000 principal amount of Trust I's floating rate cumulative trust preferred securities (the "preferred securities") in a trust preferred private placement. On May 12, 2006, FCBI Capital Trust II (“Trust II”), a Delaware statutory trust was established by the Company, received $20,000,000 in proceeds in exchange for $20,000,000 principal amount of Trust II’s floating rate cumulative trust preferred securities. The proceeds of both the transactions were then used by the Trust’s to purchase an equal amount of floating-rate subordinated debentures (the "subordinated debentures") of the Company. The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed all obligations of the Trust’s on a subordinated basis with respect to the preferred securities. The Company does not consolidate the FCBI Trust preferred securities and accounts for the debenture’s issues to the Trust’s as debt. Subject to certain limitations, the preferred securities qualify as Tier 1 capital. The sole assets of the Trust’s are the subordinated debentures issued by the Company. Both the preferred securities of the Trust’s and the subordinated debentures of the Company each have approximately 30-year lives. However, both the Company and the Trust’s have a call option after five years, subject to regulatory capital requirements.

A strong capital position, which is vital to the continued profitability of the Company, also promotes depositor and investor confidence and provides a solid foundation for the future growth of the organization. The objective of management is to maintain a level of capitalization that is sufficient to take advantage of profitable growth opportunities while meeting regulatory requirements. This is achieved by improving profitability through effectively allocating resources to more profitable businesses, improving asset quality, strengthening service quality, and streamlining costs. The primary measures used by management to monitor the results of these efforts are the ratios of return on average assets, return on average common equity and average equity to average assets.

The table below summarizes these and other key ratios for the Company for each of the last three years.

Return on Equity and Assets

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Return on average assets
   
2.31
%
 
2.30
%
 
2.08
%
Return on average common equity
   
28.89
   
29.25
   
25.31
 
Dividend payout ratio
   
11.87
   
12.56
   
15.38
 
Average common shareholders' equity to average assets ratio
   
7.98
   
7.87
   
8.21
 

In addition, bank holding companies are required to maintain capital to support, on a risk-adjusted basis, certain off-balance sheet activities such as loan commitments. The Federal Reserve has adopted capital guidelines governing the activities of bank holding companies. These guidelines require the maintenance of an amount of capital based on risk-adjusted assets so that categories of assets with potentially higher credit risk will require more capital backing than assets with lower risk.

The capital guidelines classify capital into two tiers, referred to as Tier I and Tier II. Under risk-based capital requirements, Total Capital consists of Tier I Capital, which is generally common shareholders' equity less goodwill, and Tier II Capital, which is primarily a portion of the allowance for loan losses and certain qualifying debt instruments. In determining risk-based capital requirements, assets are assigned risk-weights of 0% to 100%, depending primarily on the regulatory assigned levels of credit risk associated with such assets. Off-balance sheet items are considered in the calculation of risk-adjusted assets through conversion factors established by the regulators. The framework for calculating risk-based capital requires banks and bank holding companies to meet the regulatory minimums of 4% Tier I and 8% total risk-based capital. In 1990 regulators added a leverage computation to the capital requirements, comparing Tier I Capital to total average assets less goodwill. Banks have similar capital requirements.


The table below illustrates the Company's regulatory capital ratios under federal guidelines at December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004:


Capital Adequacy Ratios

   
Statutory
 
Years ended December 31,
 
   
Minimum
 
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
       
(Amounts in thousands)
 
                   
Tier I Capital
       
$
120,567
 
$
80,076
 
$
62,928
 
Tier II Capital
         
12,267
   
10,959
   
7,608
 
Total Qualifying Capital
       
$
132,834
 
$
91,035
 
$
70,536
 
Risk Adjusted Total Assets (including off-balance sheet exposures)
       
$
980,017
 
$
876,172
 
$
606,473
 
Adjusted quarterly average assets
       
$
1,023,119
 
$
893,741
 
$
620,487
 
Tier I Capital Ratio
   
4.00
%
 
12.30
%
 
9.14
%
 
10.38
%
Total Capital Ratio
   
8.00
   
13.55
   
10.39
   
11.63
 
Leverage Ratio
   
4.00
   
11.78
   
8.96
   
10.14
 
 
Information on the Bank capital ratios appears in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere herein.

On December 31, 2006, the Company and the Bank exceeded the regulatory minimums and qualified as well capitalized institutions under the regulations.

Liquidity Management

Liquidity is the ability of a company to convert assets into cash without significant loss and to raise funds by increasing liabilities. Liquidity management involves having the ability to meet the day-to-day cash flow requirements of its customers, whether they are depositors wishing to withdraw funds or borrowers requiring funds to meet their credit needs. Additionally the Parent Company requires cash for various operating needs including dividends to shareholders, the servicing of debt, and the payment of general corporate expenses. The primary source of liquidity for the Parent Company is dividends from the subsidiary bank. At December 31, 2006, the subsidiary bank could have paid additional dividends to the Parent Company of approximately $39 million while continuing to meet their regulatory requirements. The Company does not anticipate any liquidity requirements in the near future that it will not be able to meet.

The primary function of asset/liability management is not only to assure adequate liquidity in order for the Bank to meet the needs of its customer base, but to maintain an appropriate balance between interest-sensitive assets and interest-sensitive liabilities so that the Bank can remain profitable in varying interest rate environments. Both assets and liabilities are considered sources of liquidity funding and both are, therefore, monitored on a daily basis.

The asset portion of the balance sheet provides liquidity primarily through loan repayments and maturities of or pledge of securities. Additional sources of liquidity are investments in federal funds sold and prepayments from the mortgage-backed securities in the securities portfolio.

The liability portion of the balance sheet provides liquidity through various interest bearing and non-interest-bearing deposit accounts. The Bank had $54,306,000 and $30,000,000 of federal funds available at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. and the Company had $5,000,000 of credit line available at December 31, 2006 and 2005. The Bank also had available as a source of financing, a line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta of which $96,000,000 and $76,000,000 was available and unused at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, subject to the availability of assets to pledge to secure such borrowings.


Contractual Obligations

The Company and the Bank have various contractual obligations that they must fund as part of their normal operations. The following table shows aggregate information about their contractual obligations, including interest, and the periods in which payments are due. The amounts and time periods are measured from December 31, 2006.

   
Payments due by period (in thousands)
 
                       
   
Total
 
Less than
1 year
 
1-3 years
 
3-5 years
 
More than
5 years
 
                       
Long-Term Debt
 
$
116,591
 
$
14,601
 
$
13,496
 
$
17,846
 
$
70,648
 
Capital Lease Obligations
   
   
   
   
   
 
Operating Lease Obligations
   
11,296
   
353
   
1,636
   
1,649
   
7,658
 
Time Deposits
   
484,483
   
356,370
   
122,666
   
5,447
   
 
                                 
Total
 
$
612,370
 
$
371,324
 
$
137,798
 
$
24,942
 
$
78,306
 

Interest Rate Sensitivity Management

Interest rate sensitivity is a function of the re-pricing characteristics of the Company's portfolio of assets and liabilities. These re-pricing characteristics are the time frames within which the interest-bearing assets and liabilities are subject to change in interest rates either at replacement or maturity during the life of the instruments. Sensitivity is measured as the difference between the volume of assets and liabilities in the Company's current portfolio that is subject to re-pricing in future time periods. The differences are known as interest sensitivity gaps and are usually calculated separately for segments of time ranging from zero to thirty days, thirty-one to ninety days, ninety-one days to one year, one to five years, over five years and on a cumulative basis.

The following table shows interest sensitivity gaps for different intervals as of December 31, 2006.

Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis
(In thousands)

   
0-30
 
31-90
 
91-365
 
1-5
 
Over 5
     
   
Days
 
Days
 
Days
 
Years
 
Years
 
Total
 
                           
Interest-earning assets (1)
                         
Loans
 
$
638,474
 
$
18,577
 
$
62,829
 
$
109,126
 
$
3,157
 
$
832,163
 
Securities and federal funds sold
   
3,903
   
35
   
1,146
   
58,146
   
43,574
   
106,804
 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks
   
1,499
   
   
   
   
   
1,499
 
     
643,876
   
18,612
   
63,975
   
167,272
   
46,731
   
940,466
 
Interest-bearing liabilities (2)
                                     
Demand deposits (3)
   
13,541
   
13,541
   
13,542
   
   
   
40,624
 
Savings deposits (3)
   
73,004
   
73,004
   
73,005
   
   
   
219,013
 
Time deposits
   
31,870
   
42,606
   
267,692
   
124,176
   
   
466,344
 
Short-term borrowings
   
694
   
   
   
   
   
694
 
Long-term borrowings
   
   
10,000
   
10,000
   
15,000
   
50,929
   
85,929
 
     
119,109
   
139,151
   
364,239
   
139,176
   
50,929
   
812,604
 
                                       
Interest sensitivity gap
 
$
524,767
 
$
(120,539
)
$
(300,264
)
$
28,096
 
$
(4,198
)
$
127,862
 
                                       
Cumulative interest sensitivity gap
 
$
524,767
 
$
404,228
 
$
103,964
 
$
132,060
 
$
127,862
       
                                       
Ratio of interest-earning assets to Interest-bearing liabilities
   
5.41
   
0.13
   
0.18
   
1.20
   
0.92
       
                                       
Cumulative ratio
   
5.41
   
2.57
   
1.17
   
1.17
   
1.16
       
                                       
Ratio of cumulative gap to total interest-earning assets
   
0.56
   
0.43
   
0.11
   
0.14
   
0.14
       
_________________________
(1)
Excludes nonaccrual loans. Securities maturities are based on projected re-payments at current interest rate levels.
(2)
Excludes matured certificates, which have not been redeemed by the customer and on which no interest is accruing.
(3)
Interests bearing demand and savings deposits are assumed to be subject to movement into other deposit instruments in equal amounts during the 0-30 day period, the 31-90 day period, and the 91-365 day period.


The above table indicates that in a rising interest rate environment, the Company's earnings may be positively affected in the short-term, (0-365 days) due to earning assets re-pricing faster than interest-bearing liabilities. As seen in the preceding table, for the first 30 days of re-pricing opportunity there is an excess of earning assets over interest-bearing liabilities of approximately $525 million. For the first 365 days, interest-earning assets exceed interest-bearing liabilities by approximately $114 million. Changes in the mix of earning assets or supporting liabilities can either increase or decrease the net interest margin without affecting interest rate sensitivity. In addition, the interest rate spread and the level of interest-bearing assets and liabilities may change, thus impacting net interest income. It should be noted that a matched interest-sensitive position by itself does not ensure maximum net interest income.

Management continually evaluates the condition of the economy, the pattern of market interest rates, and other economic data to determine the types of investments that should be made and at what maturities. Using this analysis, management from time to time assumes calculated interest sensitivity gap positions to maximize net interest income based upon anticipated movements in the general level of interest rates.
 
Results of Operations

Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the principal component of a financial institution's income stream and represents the spread between interest and fee income generated from earning assets and the interest expense paid on deposits and borrowings. The following discussion is on a fully taxable equivalent basis.

Net interest income increased approximately $10.8 million (26.7%) to $51.2 million in 2006 compared to 2005. Net interest income increased approximately $10.1 million (33.1%) to $40.4 million in 2005 compared to 2004. Net interest income increased approximately $6.9 million (29.5%) to $30.4 million in 2004 compared to 2003. The increase each year in the net interest income is primarily due to increased volume in average loans outstanding during the periods.

Interest income was $85.6 million in 2006, which represented an increase of $27.8 million (48.1%) over 2005. Interest income was $57.8 million in 2005, which represented an increase of $18.2 million (46.2%) over 2004. Interest income was $39.6 million in 2004, which represented an increase of $6.1 million (18.1%) over 2003. The reason for the significant increase in interest income in 2006 was the tremendous loan growth that carried over from 2005 into the beginning of 2006; the average loan volume increased approximately $206 million compared to $180 million in 2005; also rates were significantly higher in 2006 than 2005. The reason for the significant increase in interest income in 2005 was the tremendous growth in the loan volume during the year (average loans increased $180.4 million compared to $65.2 million in 2004); this combined with an increase in the loan rates (prime), and the loans coming off of their floors, resulted in the higher income. During 2004 and to a lesser extent 2003, the higher interest income from loans was the effect of contractual limits on the lowest level to which variable rate loans could decline ("floors"). While floors on interest rates in loan contracts were beneficial in the low-rate environment, when rates started to rise in 2004 and continued to rise in 2005 the loan rates did not immediately increase with each rate increase until the loan rates got above their floors. There was no impact to the net interest margin due to rate floors in 2006 and currently all loans are above their floor rate and will adjust up or down if rates change.

Interest income on securities increased $574 thousand (20.4%) from 2005 to 2006. The increase was due to the approximately $46 million in new securities purchased at higher yields. Interest income on securities increased $1.3 million (77.7%) from 2004 to 2005. The increase was as a result of the approximately $30 million in securities that were purchased at the end of 2004. Interest income on securities increased $291 thousand (21.9%) from 2003 to 2004. The increase in income was due to an increase in the securities purchased, which was partially offset by lower yields.


Interest income, other than loans and securities, increased by $464 thousand in 2006, increased by $67 thousand in 2005 and decreased by $95 thousand in 2004. In 2006, the average amount invested in fed funds sold increased by approximately $7.7 million. In 2005, the average amount invested in fed funds sold declined by approximately $10 million, however, the average rates increased significantly during the year offsetting the effects of the volume decline. In 2004, the average amount invested in fed funds sold declined, which caused the decline in interest income.

Total interest expense increased by $17 million (97.7%) in 2006, increased by $8.2 million (88.9%) in 2005 and decreased by $881 thousand (8.7%) in 2004. The increase in interest expense in 2006 was caused by higher rates and a $199.5 million increase in average interest bearing liabilities. There was also significant change in the deposit mix with lower cost deposits (non-interest checking, now, savings and regular money market accounts) decreasing and the higher cost deposits (super money market and certificate of deposits) increasing. The increase in interest expense in 2005 was caused by the increase in rates during the year and the significant increase in volume (average interest bearing liabilities increased $152.2 million in 2005 compared to $38.2 million in 2004). The decrease in interest expense in 2004 was caused by lower deposit rates in general; a carryover from 2003's low rates. (See the "Rate/Volume Analysis" following this section.)

The trend in net interest income is commonly evaluated by measuring the average yield on earning assets, the average cost of funds, and the net interest margin. The Company's average yield on earning assets (total interest income divided by average interest earning assets) increased in 2006 to 8.85% compared to 7.71% in 2005 and 7.16% in 2004. Higher rates (the prime rate increase17 times from June 2004 thru June 2006) and the increases in the loan and security volumes resulted in these year over year increases. In line with the national interest rate markets, the Company's average cost of funds (total interest expense divided by average interest bearing liabilities) increased to 4.32% in 2006, from 2.92% in 2005 and from a low of 2.08% in 2004. The increase in 2006 was due to higher rates and volume and the change in deposit mix mentioned above.

The Bank's net interest margin (net interest income divided by average interest earning assets) decreased in 2006 to 5.30% compared to 5.39% in 2005 and 5.50% in 2004. The decrease in 2006 was caused by the increase in the cost of funds and the negative impact that the increase in non-performing loans had on interest income (See the Non-Performing section). The decrease in 2005 was caused by the increase in the cost of funds and the negative impact that the loan floor rates had on the yield during the first half of the year. The opposite was true during the years 2003 thru 2004 when the floor rates helped to stabilize the drop in loan yields caused by the drop in the prime rate, which resulted in lower deposit rates (cost of funds) during that time period.

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The tables that follow show, for the periods indicated the daily average balances outstanding for the major categories of interest-bearing assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the average interest rate earned or paid thereon. Such yields are calculated by dividing income or expense by the average balance of the corresponding assets or liabilities. Also shown are the changes in income attributable to changes in volume and changes in rate.

Average Balances, Interest Income/Expense and Yields/Rates
Taxable Equivalent Basis

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
   
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Average
Yields/
Rates
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Average
Yields/
Rates
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Average
Yields/
Rates
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Assets:
                                     
Earning assets:
                                     
Loans, net of unearned income (1)(2)
 
$
876,604
 
$
81,474
   
9.29
%
$
670,885
 
$
54,709
   
8.15
%
$
490,521
 
$
37,743
   
7.69
%
Securities:
                                                       
Taxable
   
71,353
   
3,221
   
4.51
   
70,213
   
2,883
   
4.11
   
43,567
   
1,622
   
3.72
 
Tax-exempt (2)
   
4,160
   
237
   
5.70
   
   
   
0.00
   
   
   
0.00
 
Total securities
   
75,513
   
3,458
   
4.58
   
70,213
   
2,883
   
4.11
   
43,567
   
1,622
   
3.72
 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks
   
1,266
   
66
   
5.21
   
2,288
   
78
   
3.41
   
1,758
   
25
   
1.42
 
Federal funds sold
   
14,742
   
686
   
4.65
   
7,047
   
210
   
2.98
   
17,084
   
197
   
1.15
 
Total interest-earning assets (2)
   
968,125
   
85,684
   
8.85
   
750,433
   
57,880
   
7.71
   
552,930
   
39,587
   
7.16
 
                                                         
Non-interest earning assets:
                                                       
Cash and due from banks
   
19,433
               
24,710
               
18,795
             
Accrued interest and other assets
   
30,502
               
26,252
               
25,785
             
Allowance for loan losses
   
(14,123
)
             
(9,977
)
             
(8,739
)
           
                                                         
Total Assets
 
$
1,003,937
             
$
791,418
             
$
588,771
             
                                                         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
                                                       
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                       
Demand deposits
 
$
42,533
   
376
   
0.88
%
$
42,745
   
203
   
0.47
%
$
33,216
   
101
   
0.30
%
Savings deposits
   
201,919
   
8,548
   
4.23
   
154,183
   
3,600
   
2.33
   
121,024
   
1,213
   
1.00
 
Time deposits
   
464,306
   
20,817
   
4.48
   
314,250
   
10,061
   
3.20
   
234,810
   
5,796
   
2.47
 
Total deposits
   
708,758
   
29,741
   
4.20
   
511,178
   
13,864
   
2.71
   
389,050
   
7,110
   
1.83
 
                                                         
Long-term borrowings
   
80,369
   
4,347
   
5.41
   
70,912
   
3,021
   
4.26
   
50,762
   
2,034
   
4.01
 
Short-term borrowings
   
5,518
   
277
   
5.02
   
13,019
   
500
   
3.84
   
3,083
   
56
   
1.82
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
794,645
   
34,365
   
4.32
   
595,109
   
17,385
   
2.92
   
442,895
   
9,200
   
2.08
 
                                                         
Non interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                       
Demand deposits
   
122,354
               
129,326
               
94,085
             
Accrued interest and other liabilities
   
6,825
               
4,703
               
3,426
             
Shareholders' equity
   
80,113
               
62,280
               
48,365
             
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
$
1,003,937
             
$
791,418
             
$
588,771
             
                                                         
Net Interest Income/Net Interest Spread
         
51,319
   
4.53
%
       
40,495
   
4.79
%
       
30,387
   
5.08
%
                                                         
Net yield on earning assets
               
5.30
%
             
5.39
%
             
5.50
%
                                                         
Taxable Equivalent adjustments (2):
                                                       
Securities
         
71
               
               
       
Loans
         
38
               
22
               
3
       
Total taxable equivalent adjustment
         
109
               
22
               
3
       
                                                         
Net interest income
       
$
51,210
             
$
40,473
             
$
30,384
       
 

(1)
Average loans include nonaccrual loans. All loans and deposits are domestic.
(2)
Tax equivalent adjustments on securities and loans exempt from income taxes have been based on an assumed tax rate of 30 percent, and give effect to the disallowance for federal income tax purpose of interest expense related to certain tax-exempt earning assets.


The following tables set forth, for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, a summary of the changes in interest income and interest expense resulting from changes in interest rates and in changes in the volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, segregated by category. The change due to volume is calculated by multiplying the change in volume by the prior year’s rate. The change due to rate is calculated by multiplying the change in rate by the prior year’s volume. The change attributable to both volume and rate is calculated by multiplying the change in volume by the change in rate. Figures are presented on a taxable equivalent basis.

Rate/Volume Variance Analysis
Taxable Equivalent Basis
 
   
Average Volume
 
Change in Volume
 
Average Rate
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2006-2005
 
2005-2004
 
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Earning assets:
                                 
                                   
Loans, net of unearned income (1)(2)
 
$
876,604
 
$
670,885
 
$
490,521
 
$
205,719
 
$
180,364
   
9.29
%
 
8.15
%
 
7.69
%
                                                   
Securities
                                                 
Taxable
   
71,353
   
70,213
   
43,567
   
1,140
   
26,646
   
4.51
   
4.11
   
3.72
 
Tax exempt (2)
   
4,160
   
   
   
4,160
   
   
5.70
   
0.00
   
0.00
 
Total Securities
   
75,513
   
70,213
   
43,567
   
5,300
   
26,646
   
4.58
   
4.11
   
3.72
 
                                                   
Interest-bearing deposits with other banks
   
1,266
   
2,288
   
1,758
   
(1,022
)
 
530
   
5.21
   
3.41
   
1.42
 
Federal funds sold
   
14,742
   
7,047
   
17,084
   
7,695
   
(10,037
)
 
4.65
   
2.98
   
1.15
 
Total Earning Assets (2)
 
$
968,125
 
$
750,433
 
$
552,930
 
$
217,692
 
$
197,503
   
8.85
   
7.71
   
7.16
 
                                                   
Interest-Bearing Liabilities
                                                 
Deposits:
                                                 
Demand deposits
 
$
42,533
 
$
42,745
 
$
33,216
 
$
(212
)
$
9,529
   
0.88
   
0.47
   
0.30
 
Savings
   
201,919
   
154,183
   
121,024
   
47,736
   
33,159
   
4.23
   
2.33
   
1.00
 
Time certificates
   
464,306
   
314,250
   
234,810
   
150,056
   
79,440
   
4.48
   
3.20
   
2.47
 
Total Deposits
   
708,758
   
511,178
   
389,050
   
197,580
   
122,128
   
4.20
   
2.71
   
1.83
 
                                                   
Long-term borrowings
   
80,369
   
70,912
   
50,762
   
9,457
   
20,150
   
5.41
   
4.26
   
4.01
 
Other borrowings
   
5,518
   
13,019
   
3,083
   
(7,501
)
 
9,936
   
5.02
   
3.84
   
1.82
 
                                                   
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
 
$
794,645
 
$
595,109
 
$
442,895
 
$
199,536
 
$
152,214
   
4.32
   
2.92
   
2.08
 
                                                   
Net interest income/net interest spread
                                 
4.53
   
4.79
   
5.08
 
                                                   
Net yield on earning assets
                                 
5.30
   
5.39
   
5.50
 
                                                   
Net cost of funds
                                 
3.55
   
2.32
   
1.66
 


                       
Variance Attributed to
 
   
Interest
Income/Expense
 
Variance
 
2006
 
2005
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2006-2005
 
2005-2004
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Mix
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Mix
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Earning assets:
                                             
Loans, net of unearned income
 
$
81,474
   
54,709
 
$
37,743
 
$
26,765
 
$
16,966
 
$
16,776
 
$
7,645
 
$
2,344
 
$
13,877
 
$
2,259
 
$
830
 
Securities:
                                                                   
Taxable
   
3,221
   
2,883
   
1,622
   
338
   
1,261
   
47
   
287
   
4
   
992
   
167
   
102
 
Tax exempt
   
237
   
   
   
237
   
   
   
   
237
   
   
   
 
Total securities
   
3,458
   
2,883
   
1,622
   
575
   
1,261
   
47
   
287
   
241
   
992
   
167
   
102
 
Interest-bearing deposits with other banks
   
66
   
78
   
25
   
(12
)
 
53
   
(35
)
 
41
   
(18
)
 
8
   
35
   
10
 
Federal funds sold
   
686
   
210
   
197
   
476
   
13
   
229
   
118
   
129
   
(116
)
 
312
   
(183
)
Total earning assets
   
85,684
   
57,880
   
39,587
   
27,804
   
18,293
   
17,017
   
8,091
   
2,696
   
14,761
   
2,773
   
759
 
                                                                     
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                                   
Deposits:
                                                                   
Demand
   
376
   
203
   
101
   
173
   
102
   
(1
)
 
175
   
(1
)
 
29
   
57
   
16
 
Savings
   
8,548
   
3,600
   
1,213
   
4,948
   
2,387
   
1,115
   
2,927
   
906
   
332
   
1,613
   
442
 
Time certificates
   
20,817
   
10,061
   
5,796
   
10,756
   
4,265
   
4,804
   
4,028
   
1,924
   
1,961
   
1,722
   
582
 
Total deposits
   
29,741
   
13,864
   
7,110
   
15,877
   
6,754
   
5,918
   
7,130
   
2,829
   
2,322
   
3,392
   
1,040
 
                                                                     
Long-term borrowings
   
4,347
   
3,021
   
2,034
   
1,326
   
987
   
403
   
814
   
109
   
807
   
129
   
51
 
Short-term borrowings
   
277
   
500
   
56
   
(223
)
 
444
   
(288
)
 
154
   
(89
)
 
180
   
62
   
202
 
Total interest- bearing liabilities
   
34,365
   
17,385
   
9,200
   
16,980
   
8,185
   
6,033
   
8,098
   
2,849
   
3,309
   
3,583
   
1,293
 
                                                                     
Net interest income/net interest spread
 
$
51,319
 
$
40,495
 
$
30,387
 
$
10,824
 
$
10,108
 
$
10,984
 
$
(7
)
$
(153
)
$
11,452
 
$
(810
)
$
(534
)
 

(1)
Average loans include nonaccrual loans. All loans and deposits are domestic.
(2)
Tax equivalent adjustments on securities and loans exempt from income taxes have been based on an assumed tax rate of 30 percent, and give effect to the disallowance for federal income tax purpose of interest expense related to certain tax-exempt earning assets.


Allowance for Loan Losses 

Each of the Bank's loans is assigned to a lending officer responsible for the ongoing review and administration of that loan. Lending officers make the initial identification of loans, which present some difficulty in collection or where there is an indication that the probability of loss exists. Lending officers are responsible for the collection effort on a delinquent loan. Senior management is informed of the status of delinquent and problem loans on a monthly basis. In addition to the lending officers, there is an independent loan review officer responsible for reviewing the credit ratings on loans and administering the loans.

Senior management makes recommendations monthly to the Board of Directors as to charge-offs. Senior management reviews the allowance for loan losses on a monthly basis. The Bank's policy is to discontinue interest accrual when payment of principal and interest is 90 days or more in arrears unless the value of the collateral exceeds the principal plus accrued interest.

The allowance for loan losses represents management's assessment of the risks associated with extending credit and its evaluation of the quality of the loan portfolio. Management analyzes the loan portfolio to determine the adequacy of the allowance for possible loan losses and the appropriate provisions required to maintain a level considered adequate to absorb anticipated loan losses. In assessing the adequacy of the allowance, management reviews the size, quality and risk of loans in the portfolio. Management also considers such factors as loan loss experience, the amount of past due and nonperforming loans, specific known risk, the status and amount of nonperforming assets, underlying collateral values securing loans, current and anticipated economic conditions and other factors which affect the allowance for potential credit losses. Although recent historical loan losses have been minimal, a slowing real estate economy and a significant increase in non-performing loans during the latter half of the year resulted in management increasing the reserve in 2006. The increase in 2005 was as a result of the loan volume and the trend in loans that had been down graded during the latter half of the year. During 2004 management increased the allowance due to the significant increase in nonperforming loans at the end of 2003.

While it is the Bank's policy to charge-off in the current period the loans in which a loss is considered probable, there are additional risks of future losses, which cannot be quantified precisely or attributed to particular loans or classes of loans. Because these risks include the future state of the economy, management's judgment as to the adequacy of the allowance is necessarily approximate and imprecise.

Management believes that $13,590,000 on December 31, 2006, that $11,522,910 on December 31, 2005 and $9,791,269 on December 31, 2004, in the allowance for loan losses were adequate to absorb known risks in the portfolio. No assurance can be given, however, that adverse economic circumstances will not result in increased losses in the loan portfolio, and require greater provisions for possible loan losses in the future.


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The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the Bank's loans, net of unearned income, and the allowance for loan losses for the five years ended December 31, 2006.

Summary of Loan Loss Experience

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                     
                       
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of year
 
$
11,523
 
$
9,791
 
$
8,067
 
$
6,319
 
$
3,803
 
Loans charged off:
                               
Commercial, financial and agricultural
   
35
   
131
   
209
   
139
   
161
 
Real estate - mortgage
   
118
   
   
85
   
10
   
 
Consumer
   
111
   
50
   
161
   
74
   
46
 
Total loans charged off
   
264
   
181
   
455
   
223
   
207
 
                                 
Recoveries on loans previously charged off:
                               
Commercial, financial and agricultural
   
6
   
24
   
143
   
246
   
193
 
Real estate - mortgage
   
-
   
2
   
30
   
2
   
3
 
Consumer
   
29
   
125
   
35
   
23
   
17
 
Total recoveries
   
35
   
151
   
208
   
271
   
213
 
                                 
Net loans charged off (recovered)
   
229
   
30
   
247
   
(48
)
 
(6
)
                                 
Provision for loan losses
   
2,296
   
1,762
   
1,971
   
1,700
   
2,510
 
                                 
Allowance for loan losses at end of period
 
$
13,590
 
$
11,523
 
$
9,791
 
$
8,067
 
$
6,319
 
                                 
Loans, net of unearned income, at end of period
 
$
869,608
 
$
791,609
 
$
552,509
 
$
437,593
 
$
416,414
 
                                 
Average loans, net of unearned income, outstanding for the period
   
876,604
   
670,885
   
490,521
   
425,278
   
370,062
 
                                 
Ratio of net charge-offs to net average loans
   
0.03
%
 
0.00
%
 
0.05
%
 
(0.01
)%
 
(0.00
)%

In evaluating the allowance, management also considers the historical loan loss experience of the Bank, the amount of past due and nonperforming loans, current and anticipated economic conditions, lender requirements and other appropriate information. From 2001 through 2002, management allocated the allowance for loan losses to specific loan categories based on an average of historical losses and the volume of each loan category. In 2003, as presented below, management began to allocate the allowance for loan losses based on the level of nonperforming loans in each category. The change in method was due to the minimal historical loan losses on which to base the allocation.
In 2006, management identified $37.5 million in loans as being impaired as a result of the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a loan. While management believes these loans have sufficient collateral, that no principal write downs were necessary, $1,488,000 was specifically reserved for probable losses that were inherent in these loans.


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Management allocated the allowance for loan losses to specific loan categories as follows:

Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses

   
December 31,_
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
   
Amount
 
Percent
of Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
 
Amount
 
Percent
of Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
 
Amount
 
Percent
of Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
 
Amount
 
Percent
of Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
 
Amount
 
Percent
of Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
 
(Dollars in Thousands)
                                         
                                           
Domestic loans:
                                         
Commercial, financial and agricultural
 
$
649
   
4.78
%
$
724
   
6.28
%
$
271
   
9.26
%
$
22
   
10.31
%
$
2,494
   
10.27
%
Real estate - mortgage and construction
   
12,842
   
94.50
   
10,757
   
93.36
   
9,512
   
88.89
   
8,039
   
86.92
   
3,357
   
86.54
 
Consumer
   
99
   
0.72
   
42
   
0.36
   
8
   
1.85
   
6
   
2.77
   
468
   
3.19
 
   
$
13,590
   
100.00
%
$
11,523
   
100.00
%
$
9,791
   
100.00
%
$
8,067
   
100.00
%
$
6,319
   
100.00
%

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets include nonperforming loans and foreclosed real estate held-for-sale. Nonperforming loans include loans classified as nonaccrual or renegotiated. The Bank's policy is to place a loan on nonaccrual status when it is contractually past due 90 days or more as to payment of principal or interest unless the collateral value is greater than both the principal due and the accrued interest. At the time a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed and charged against current earnings. Recognition of any interest while on nonaccrual is accounted for on the cash basis when actually received.

The Bank had nonperforming assets at December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, and 2002 of approximately $54,582,000, $3,137,000, $10,012,000, $22,269,000, and $7,698,000, respectively.

The following table presents information concerning outstanding balances of nonperforming assets at December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, and 2002.

Nonperforming Assets

   
December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
   
(Amounts in thousands, except ratios)
 
                       
Nonaccruing loans
 
$
37,445
 
$
194
 
$
247
 
$
9,727
 
$
5,036
 
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due
   
13,142
   
106
   
   
6,420
   
2,662
 
Restructured loans
   
1,592
   
634
   
7,562
   
   
 
Total nonperforming loans
   
52,179
   
934
   
7,809
   
16,147
   
7,698
 
Nonaccruing securities
   
   
   
   
   
 
Other real estate
   
2,403
   
2,203
   
2,203
   
6,122
   
 
                                 
Total
 
$
54,582
 
$
3,137
 
$
10,012
 
$
22,269
 
$
7,698
 
                                 
Ratios:
                               
Loan loss allowance to total nonperforming assets
   
0.249
   
3.673
   
0.978
   
0.362
   
0.821
 
Total nonperforming loans to total loans (net of unearned interest)
   
0.060
   
0.001
   
0.014
   
0.036
   
0.018
 
                                 
Total nonperforming assets to total assets
   
0.054
   
0.003
   
0.015
   
0.042
   
0.015
 


Except for 2006, there as been no significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements, as a result of the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, or Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 118, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan-Income Recognition and Disclosures.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income consists of revenues generated from a broad range of financial services and activities including fee-based services and profits and commissions earned through credit life insurance sales and other activities. In addition, gains or losses realized from the sale of fixed assets or other real estate owned are included in noninterest income. Total noninterest income increased by $2 thousand (0.05%) for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to 2005. While service charges on deposits increased $212 thousand (14.5%), fees from secondary market loan sales decreased $221 thousand (22.7%) due to the slow real estate market in 2006. Fees related to the money service businesses increased $83 thousand (10.7%), but management closed all of the “high risk” accounts at the end of the year due to regulatory constraints and that income (approximately $860 thousand) will not occur in 2007. Total noninterest income increased by $106 thousand (2.78%) for the year ended December 31, 2005 compared to 2004. This increase is misleading due to approximately $1 million in gains that were recognized in 2004. Take away the gains and noninterest income actually increased $1.07 million or 38%. Total noninterest income increased by $1.05 million (39.6%) for the year ended December 31, 2004, compared to 2003 due primarily to the gain on the sale of other real estate owned of $589 thousand and a gain from the sale of the old drive-thru building in LaBelle of $415 thousand.

The table below sets forth the Company's noninterest income for the periods indicated.

               
2005/2006
 
2004/2005
 
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
Percent
 
Percent
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Change
 
Change
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                       
Service charges on deposits
 
$
1,678
 
$
1,466
 
$
1,350
   
14.5
%
 
8.6
%
Secondary market fees
   
751
   
972
   
534
   
(22.7
)
 
82.0
 
Exchange fees
   
861
   
778
   
554
   
10.7
   
40.4
 
Bookkeeping fees
   
151
   
167
   
117
   
(9.6
)
 
42.7
 
Income/gains on other real estate
   
   
   
589
   
0.0
   
(100.0
)
Gain on sale of fixed assets
   
   
21
   
415
   
0.0
   
(94.9
)
Safe deposit box rental
   
66
   
68
   
66
   
(2.9
)
 
3.0
 
Other
   
409
   
442
   
183
   
(7.5
)
 
141.5
 
                                 
   
$
3,916
 
$
3,914
 
$
3,808
   
0.1
   
2.8
 

Noninterest Expenses

From 2005 to 2006, noninterest expense increased $2.1 million (16.5%). Salaries and employee benefits in 2006 increased $1.8 million (22.4%) from 2005 to a total of $9.6 million. The increase was due a combination of factors, from the normal increases from year to year for salaries and benefits (approximately $934 thousand or 11%), the addition of several new officer positions and their related hiring costs (approximately $100 thousand), $356 thousand less in deferred loan origination costs and one time accrual of sick time of $309 thousand.

From 2004 to 2005, noninterest expense increased $682 thousand (5.6%). Salaries and employee benefits in 2005 increased $122 thousand (1.6%) from 2004 to a total of $7.9 million. The increase was due to the normal increases from year to year for salaries, benefits, and insurance costs; however, the increase was offset by an increase ($217 thousand) in the deferred loan origination costs (due to the increase in loan volume) that reduces the overall expense in this category.


From 2003 to 2004, noninterest expense increased $1.3 million (11.6%). Salaries and employee benefits in 2004 increased $721 thousand (10.3%) from 2003 to a total of $7.7 million. The increase was due to the normal increases from year to year for salaries, benefits and insurance costs.

Occupancy and equipment expense increased $88 thousand (4.0%) from 2005 to 2006, increased $476 thousand (27.5%) from 2004 to 2005 and increased $198 thousand (12.9%) from 2003 to 2004. During 2006 occupancy expense increased primarily due to higher equipment maintenance fees, higher depreciation and real estate taxes. During 2005 occupancy expense increased primarily due to increased insurance expense, building repairs due to hurricane damage in 2005, increases in depreciation and maintenance expense (due to additional equipment added) and increases to electricity and real estate taxes. During 2004 occupancy expense increased primarily due to the expense of additional equipment added during 2003 and 2004 (increased depreciation and maintenance), increased building repairs due to the hurricanes in 2004 and higher property taxes in general.

Expenses related to other real estate owned were minimal ($0) in 2006 compared to the $126 thousand in 2005 and $479 thousand in 2004. There was a piece of property ($200,000) added to other real estate owned at the end of 2006.

Other expenses were not significantly higher in 2006 compared to 2005 and 2004. However, the increase was due to the overall growth of the bank (i.e. advertising, postage, correspondent bank fees, legal, regulatory etc.).

The table below sets forth the Company's noninterest expenses for the periods indicated.

               
2005/2006
 
2004/2005
 
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
Percent
 
Percent
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Change
 
Change
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
9,608
 
$
7,851
 
$
7,729
   
22.4
%
 
1.6
%
Occupancy and equipment expense
   
2,294
   
2,206
   
1,730
   
4.0
   
27.5
 
Professional fees
   
461
   
405
   
249
   
13.8
   
62.7
 
Advertising
   
381
   
288
   
265
   
32.3
   
8.7
 
Telephone
   
251
   
264
   
188
   
(4.9
)
 
40.4
 
Supplies
   
181
   
224
   
171
   
(19.2
)
 
31.0
 
Regulatory fees and assessments
   
252
   
202
   
176
   
24.8
   
14.8
 
ATM expense
   
178
   
188
   
147
   
(5.3
)
 
27.9
 
Courier fees
   
180
   
176
   
127
   
2.3
   
38.6
 
Software maintenance
   
149
   
141
   
138
   
5.7
   
2.2
 
Postage
   
132
   
117
   
123
   
12.8
   
(4.9
)
Correspondent bank fees
   
142
   
117
   
91
   
21.4
   
28.6
 
Director and committee fees
   
70
   
70
   
67
   
0.0
   
4.5
 
Employee education
   
75
   
66
   
70
   
13.6
   
(5.7
)
Dues and subscriptions
   
83
   
57
   
48
   
45.6
   
18.8
 
Taxes and licenses
   
21
   
21
   
85
   
0.0
   
(75.3
)
Other
   
611
   
540
   
847
   
13.1
   
(36.3
)
                                 
Total
 
$
15,069
 
$
12,933
 
$
12,251
   
16.5
%
 
5.6
%

Income Taxes

Income tax expense increased $3.2 million (28.2%) to $14.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, increased $3.7 million (48.2%) to $11.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 and increased $2.6 million (51.1%) to $7.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. The effective tax rate as a percentage of pretax income was 38.7% in 2006, 38.5% in 2005 and 38.6% in 2004. The statutory federal rate was 34 percent during 2006, 2005 and 2004. There is no current or pending tax legislation of which management is aware that if passed would have any material effect on the financial statements. For further information concerning the provision for income taxes, refer to Note 15, Income Taxes, of the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements."


Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

A bank's asset and liability structure is substantially different from that of an industrial company in that virtually all assets and liabilities of a bank are monetary in nature. Management believes the impact of inflation on its financial results depends upon the Company's ability to react to changes in interest rates and by such reaction to reduce the inflationary impact on performance. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction, or at the same magnitude, as the prices of other goods and services. As discussed previously, management seeks to manage the relationship between interest-sensitive assets and liabilities in order to protect against wide or sustained interest rate fluctuations, including those resulting from inflation.

Market Risk

Market risk is the risk arising from adverse changes in the fair value of financial instruments due to a change in interest rates, exchange rates and equity prices. The Company's primary risk is interest rate risk.

The primary objective of Asset/Liability Management of the Company is to manage interest rate risk and achieve reasonable stability in net interest income throughout interest rate cycles. This is achieved by maintaining the proper balance of rate sensitive earning assets and rate sensitive liabilities. The relationship of rate sensitive earning assets to rate sensitive liabilities, is the principal factor in projecting the effect that fluctuating interest rates will have on future net interest income. Rate sensitive earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities are those that can be re-priced to current market rates within a relatively short time period. Management monitors the rate sensitivity of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities over the entire life of these instruments, but places particular emphasis on the first year and through three years.

The Company uses additional tools to monitor and manage interest rate sensitivity. One of the primary tools is simulation analysis. Simulation analysis is the primary method of estimating earnings at risk and capital at risk under varying interest rate conditions. Simulation analysis is used to test the sensitivity of the Company's net interest income and shareholders' equity to both the level of interest rates and the slope of the yield curve. Simulation analysis accounts for the expected timing and magnitude of assets and liability cash flows, as well as the expected timing and magnitude of deposits that do not re-price on a contractual basis. In addition, simulation analysis includes adjustments for the lag between movements in market interest rates on loans and interest-bearing deposits. These adjustments are made to reflect more accurately possible future cash flows, re-pricing behavior, and ultimately net interest income. The estimated impact on the Company's net interest income before provision for loan loss sensitivity over a one-year time horizon is shown below. Such analysis assumes a sustained parallel shift in interest rates and the Company's estimate of how interest-bearing transaction accounts will re-price in each scenario. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes and changes in market conditions and management's strategies, among other factors.

The Company has not experienced a high level of volatility in net interest income primarily because of the relatively short duration of its balance sheet. Management is very much aware of its asset sensitivity and the potential interest rate risk in a declining rate environment; however, they believe that there are mitigating factors, such as the loan rate floors that will help to mitigate this risk. By keeping both sides of the balance sheet short, management is reducing its interest rate risk and increasing its capability to react to changes in interest rates quicker and more effectively than if they were longer.


 
   
Percentage Increase
(Decrease) in Interest
Income/Expense Given
Interest Rate Shifts
 
   
Down 200
Basis Points
 
Up 200
Basis Points
 
           
For the Twelve Months after December 31, 2006
         
Projected change in:
         
Interest income
   
(15.76
)%
 
15.95
%
Interest expense
   
(19.74
)
 
17.26
 
Net interest income
   
(12.90
)
 
15.00
 

Recent Accounting Standards

In March 2004, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") reached a consensus on the remaining portions of EITF 03-01, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and It's Application to Certain Investments, effective for the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2004. EITF 03-01 provides guidance for determining when an investment is considered impaired, whether impairment is other-than-temporary, and measurement of an impairment loss. An investment is considered impaired if the fair value of the investment is less than its cost. Generally, an impairment is considered other-than-temporary unless: (1) the investor has the ability and intent to hold an investment for a reasonable period of time sufficient for an anticipated recovery of fair value up to (or beyond) the cost of the investment, and (2) evidence indicating that the cost of the investment is recoverable within a reasonable period of time outweighs evidence to the contrary. If impairment is determined to be other-than-temporary, then an impairment loss should be recognized equal to the difference between the investment's cost and its fair value. Certain disclosure requirements of EITF 03-01 were adopted in 2003 and the Company began presenting the new disclosure requirements in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003. The recognition and measurement provisions were initially effective for other-than-temporary impairment evaluations in reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2004. In June 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) decided not to provide additional guidance on the meaning of other-than-temporary impairment, but directed the staff to issue proposed FASB Staff Position ("FSP") EITF 03-1-a, Implementation Guidance for the Application of Paragraph 16 of EITF Issue No. 03-1 as final. However, in November 2005 the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (retitled FSP 115-1/124-1), The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and its Application to Certain Investments. This FSP provides additional guidance on when an investment in a debt or equity security should be considered impaired and when that impairment should be considered other-than-temporary and recognized as a loss in earnings. Specifically, the guidance clarifies that an investor should recognize an impairment loss no later than when the impairment is deemed other-than-temporary, even if a decision to sell has not been made. The FSP also requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as other-than-temporary impairments. The Company applied the guidance in this FSP in 2005 and there was no material affect to the results of operations or the statements of financial condition.

In March 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 105, Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments. SAB No. 105 requires that the fair value measurement of mortgage loan commitments, which are derivatives, exclude any expected future cash flows related to the customer relationship or servicing rights. The guidance in SAB No. 105 must be applied to mortgage loan commitments entered into after March 31, 2004. The impact on the Company is not material given the declines in mortgage banking volume, but could be in the future. The impact is primarily the timing of when gains should be recognized in the financial statements.

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), entitled Share-Based Payment ("SFAS No. 123(R)") that requires compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial statements. This statement eliminates the alternative to use APB Opinion No. 25's intrinsic value method of accounting that was provided in SFAS No. 123 as originally issued. Under Opinion No. 25, issuing stock options to employees generally resulted in recognition of no compensation cost. This statement requires entities to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of those awards (with limited exceptions). Recognition of that compensation cost helps users of financial statements to better understand the economic transactions affecting an entity and to make better resource allocation decisions. The Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006, the effective date of this statement. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.


On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29. SFAS No. 153 amends the principle that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged and more broadly provides exceptions regarding exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. A nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance when the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. The provisions of SFAS No. 153 are effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the financial condition or the operating results of the Company.

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, which replaces APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and SFAS No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements--An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 28. SFAS No. 154 changes the requirements for the accounting and reporting of a change in accounting principle. It applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle as well as to changes required by an accounting pronouncement that does not include specific transition provisions. SFAS No. 154 eliminates the requirement in APB Opinion No. 20 to include the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle in the income statement in the period of change. Instead, to enhance the comparability of prior period financial statements, SFAS No. 154 requires that changes in accounting principle be retrospectively applied. Under retrospective application, the new accounting principle is applied as of the beginning of the first period presented as if that principle had always been used. The cumulative effect of the change is reflected in the carrying value of assets and liabilities as of the first period presented and the offsetting adjustments are recorded to opening retained earnings. Each period presented is adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the change. SFAS No. 154 also redefines "restatement" as the revising of previously issued financial statements to reflect the correction of an error. Only direct effects of the change will be included in the retrospective application; all indirect effects will be recognized in the period of change. If it is impracticable to determine the cumulative effect for all prior periods, the new accounting principle should be applied as if it were adopted prospectively from the earliest date practicable. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the financial condition or the operating results of the Company.

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155 entitled Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments. SFAS No. 155 amends SFAS No. 133, entitled Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and SFAS No. 140, entitled Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. This statement permits fair value remeasurement of certain hybrid financial instruments containing embedded derivatives and requires evaluation of securitized financial assets for purposes of identifying items of a derivative nature. The statement includes further clarification as to the derivative classification of selected financial instruments. The provisions of SFAS No. 155 are effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The fair value "election" within the literature may be utilized upon adoption of the guidance related to hybrid financial instruments. Earlier adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year, provided that reporting entities have not yet issued financial statements. The provisions within SFAS No. 155 may be applied to instruments "held" at the date of adoption on an instrument-by-instrument basis. At adoption, any difference between the total carrying amount of the individual components of the existing hybrid financial instrument and the fair value of the combined hybrid financial instrument should be recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings. Reporting entities should separately disclose the gross gains and losses that make up the cumulative-effect adjustment, determined on an instrument-by-instrument basis. Prior periods should not be restated. The Company does not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.


In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets, which amends SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. This statement addresses the recognition and measurement of separately recognized servicing assets and liabilities, such as those common with mortgage securitization activities, and provides an approach to simplify efforts to obtain hedge-like accounting. It also clarifies when an obligation to service financial assets should be separately recognized as a servicing asset or servicing liability and requires that those separately recognized assets or liabilities be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. SFAS No. 156 permits an entity to choose either the amortization method or the fair value method for subsequent measurement and also permits a servicer that uses derivative financial instruments to offset risks on servicing to report both the derivative financial instrument and related servicing asset or liability by using a consistent measurement attribute, fair value. This statement shall be effective for all separately recognized servicing assets and liabilities acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year beginning after September 15, 2006, with early adoption permitted. Management believes this statement will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, Accounting For Uncertainty in Income Taxes. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management believes this interpretation will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2008. Management does not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, which amends SFAS No. 87 and SFAS No. 106 to require recognition of the overfunded or underfunded status of pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the balance sheet. Under SFAS No. 158, gains and losses, prior service costs and credits, and any remaining transition amounts under SFAS No. 87 and SFAS No. 106 that have not yet been recognized through net periodic benefit cost will be recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax effects, until they are amortized as a component of net periodic cost. The measurement date, the date at which the benefit obligation and plan assets are measured, is required to be the company's fiscal year end. SFAS No. 158 is effective for the Company for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006, except for the measurement date provisions, which are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. The adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB ratified the consensuses reached by the FASB's EITF relating to EITF 06-4, Accounting for the Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements. EITF 06-4 addresses employer accounting for endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements that provide a benefit to an employee that extends to postretirement periods. EITF 06-4 provides that an employer should recognize a liability for future benefits in accordance with SFAS No. 106, Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions, or APB Opinion No. 12, Omnibus Opinion-1967. EITF 06-4 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Entities should recognize the effects of applying this issue through either (a) a change in accounting principle through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings or to other components of equity or net assets in the statement of financial condition as of the beginning of the year of adoption or (b) a change in accounting principle through retrospective application to all prior periods. Management does not believe the adoption of EITF 06-4 will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

On September 13, 2006, the SEC issued SAB No. 108. SAB No. 108 provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a potential current year misstatement. Prior to SAB No. 108, Companies might evaluate the materiality of financial statement misstatements using either the income statement or balance sheet approach, with the income statement approach focusing on new misstatements added in the current year, and the balance sheet approach focusing on the cumulative amount of misstatement present in a company's balance sheet. Misstatements that would be material under one approach could be viewed as immaterial under another approach, and not be corrected. SAB No. 108 now requires that companies view financial statement misstatements as material if they are material according to either the income statement or balance sheet approach. The Company has analyzed SAB No. 108 and determined that upon adoption it will have no impact on the reported results of operations or financial condition.


In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. This standard permits an entity to choose to measure any financial instruments and certain other items at fair value at specified election dates. A business entity will report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The fair value option: (a) may be applied instrument by instrument, with a few exceptions, such as investments otherwise accounted for by the equity method; (b) is irrevocable (unless a new election date occurs); and (c) is applied only to entire instruments and not to portions of instruments. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the impact that the options available from this statement could have on the consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The financial statements and supplementary data required by Regulation S-X and by Item 302 of Regulation S-K are set forth in the pages listed below.


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INDEX

 
Page
   
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
39
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
40
   
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2006 and 2005
42
   
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
43
   
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
44
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
45
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
47
   
Quarterly Results (Unaudited)
86



MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL
OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

 
The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Company’s board of directors, management and other personnel, 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 and includes those policies and procedures that:
 
s
Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;
 
s
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
 
s
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. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention of overriding controls. Accordingly, even effective internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. 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.
 
The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006. In making this assessment, the Company’s management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO") in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.
 
Based on our assessment, management believes that, as of December 31, 2006, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria. Management's assessment of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, has been audited by Schauer Taylor, P.C., an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is contained herein.
 

 
/s/ Stephen L. Price
 
/s/ Guy W. Harris
 
Stephen L. Price
 
Guy W. Harris
 
Chairman, President and
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
March 15, 2007
 
March 15, 2007
     



REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Florida Community Banks, Inc. and subsidiary:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of Florida Community Banks, Inc. and subsidiary (the "Company") as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006. We have also audited management's assessment, included in the accompanying "Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting," that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO"). The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements, an opinion on management's assessment, and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting 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 audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management's assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

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, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Florida Community Banks, Inc. and subsidiary as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2006 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, management's assessment that Florida Community Banks, Inc. and subsidiary maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by COSO. Furthermore, in our opinion, Florida Community Banks, Inc. and subsidiary maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by COSO.


Birmingham, Alabama 
/s/ Schauer Taylor, P.C.
March 14, 2007
 
 
Schauer Taylor, PC



FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

DECEMBER 31, 2006 and 2005

   
2006
 
2005
 
Assets
         
Cash and due from banks
 
$
19,013,130
 
$
27,177,610
 
Interest-bearing demand deposits with banks
   
1,499,212
   
5,002,739
 
Federal funds sold
   
100,000
   
188,000
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
   
20,612,342
   
32,368,349
 
               
Securities held-to-maturity, fair value of $99,976,028 in 2006 and $59,290,254 in 2005
   
101,109,108
   
61,033,171
 
Other investments-securities
   
5,595,465
   
4,709,265
 
Other investments-partnerships
   
1,263,875
   
500,000
 
Loans held-for-sale
   
145,600
   
300,000
 
               
Loans, net of unearned income
   
869,462,473
   
791,308,855
 
Allowance for loan losses
   
(13,590,000
)
 
(11,522,910
)
Net Loans
   
855,872,473
   
779,785,945
 
               
Premises and equipment, net
   
14,455,093
   
13,776,233
 
Accrued interest
   
6,640,337
   
4,941,241
 
Foreclosed real estate
   
2,403,435
   
2,203,435
 
Deferred taxes, net
   
6,425,467
   
5,830,225
 
Other assets
   
2,154,231
   
1,633,670
 
Total Assets
 
$
1,016,677,426
 
$
907,081,534
 
               
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
             
               
Liabilities
             
               
Deposits
             
Noninterest-bearing
 
$
109,481,282
 
$
129,559,895
 
Interest-bearing
   
725,980,218
   
607,695,861
 
Total Deposits
   
835,461,500
   
737,255,756
 
               
Short-term borrowings
   
694,000
   
25,088,000
 
Accrued interest
   
2,767,839
   
2,399,280
 
Deferred compensation
   
246,635
   
281,629
 
Note payable
   
   
23,939
 
FHLB advances
   
55,000,000
   
60,000,000
 
Subordinated debentures
   
30,929,000
   
10,310,000
 
Other liabilities
   
1,011,138
   
1,647,148
 
Total Liabilities
   
926,110,112
   
837,005,752
 
               
Shareholders’ Equity
             
Common stock - par value $0.01 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 6,591,387 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2006 and 2005
   
65,914
   
65,914
 
Paid-in capital
   
18,445,864
   
18,353,829
 
Retained earnings
   
72,055,536
   
51,656,039
 
Total Shareholders’ Equity
   
90,567,314
   
70,075,782
 
               
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
$
1,016,677,426
 
$
907,081,534
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Interest Income
             
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
81,434,704
 
$
54,686,904
 
$
37,739,970
 
Interest and dividends on taxable securities
   
3,221,155
   
2,813,360
   
1,587,963
 
Interest on tax-exempt securities
   
166,262
   
   
 
Interest on federal funds sold
   
686,231
   
210,213
   
197,144
 
Interest on deposits in banks
   
66,177
   
78,047
   
24,378
 
Total Interest Income
   
85,574,529
   
57,788,524
   
39,549,455
 
                     
Interest Expense
                   
Interest on deposits
   
29,741,087
   
13,863,702
   
7,109,471
 
Interest on short-term borrowings
   
277,152
   
500,749
   
56,072
 
Interest on FHLB advances
   
2,492,831
   
2,308,069
   
1,503,145
 
Interest on subordinated debentures
   
1,853,679
   
712,617
   
530,931
 
Total Interest Expense
   
34,364,749
   
17,385,137
   
9,199,619
 
                     
Net Interest Income
   
51,209,780
   
40,403,387
   
30,349,836
 
                     
Provision for loan losses
   
2,296,270
   
1,762,000
   
1,970,768
 
                     
Net Interest Income After Provision For Loan Losses
   
48,913,510
   
38,641,387
   
28,379,068
 
                     
Noninterest Income
                   
Customer service fees
   
1,678,478
   
1,465,639
   
1,350,302
 
Income and gain on sale from other real estate owned
   
   
   
588,982
 
Secondary market loan fees
   
750,686
   
972,349
   
533,847
 
Other operating income
   
1,487,078
   
1,475,698
   
1,334,963
 
Total Noninterest Income
   
3,916,242
   
3,913,686
   
3,808,094
 
                     
Noninterest Expenses
                   
Salaries and employee benefits
   
9,608,072
   
7,851,022
   
7,728,811
 
Occupancy and equipment expense
   
2,293,985
   
2,205,868
   
1,730,033
 
Expenses, write-downs, and losses on sale from other real estate owned
   
   
126,082
   
479,159
 
Other operating expenses
   
3,167,277
   
2,750,343
   
2,313,330
 
Total Noninterest Expenses
   
15,069,334
   
12,933,315
   
12,251,333
 
                     
Income before income taxes
   
37,760,418
   
29,621,758
   
19,935,829
 
Income tax expense
   
14,614,349
   
11,403,727
   
7,693,897
 
                     
Net Income
 
$
23,146,069
 
$
18,218,031
 
$
12,241,932
 
                     
Earnings Per Common Share
                   
Basic
 
$
3.52
 
$
2.77
 
$
1.88
 
Diluted
   
3.48
   
2.75
   
1.86
 
                     
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share
   
0.42
   
0.35
   
0.29
 
                     
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
                   
Basic
   
6,575,356
   
6,571,446
   
6,503,465
 
Diluted
   
6,655,945
   
6,635,012
   
6,573,772
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

   
Common
Stock
 
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Total
 
                   
Balance at December 31, 2003
 
$
64,755
 
$
16,652,782
 
$
25,368,232
 
$
42,085,769
 
                           
Net income - 2004
   
   
   
12,241,932
   
12,241,932
 
Comprehensive income
   
   
   
   
12,241,932
 
                           
Sale of common stock
   
319
   
464,883
   
   
465,202
 
Stock-based compensation expense
   
   
17,988
   
   
17,988
 
Cash dividends - Common $0.29 per share
   
   
   
(1,883,192
)
 
(1,883,192
)
                           
Balance at December 31, 2004
   
65,074
   
17,135,653
   
35,726,972
   
52,927,699
 
                           
Net income - 2005
   
   
   
18,218,031
   
18,218,031
 
Comprehensive income
   
   
   
   
18,218,031
 
                           
Sale of common stock
   
840
   
1,161,393
   
   
1,162,233
 
Stock-based compensation expense
   
   
56,783
   
   
56,783
 
Cash dividends - Common $0.35 per share
   
   
   
(2,288,964
)
 
(2,288,964
)
                           
Balance at December 31, 2005
   
65,914
   
18,353,829
   
51,656,039
   
70,075,782
 
                           
Net income - 2006
   
   
   
23,146,069
   
23,146,069
 
Comprehensive income
   
   
   
   
23,146,069
 
                           
Stock-based compensation expense
   
   
92,035
   
   
92,035
 
Cash dividends - Common $0.42 per share
   
   
   
(2,746,572
)
 
(2,746,572
)
                           
Balance at December 31, 2006
 
$
65,914
 
$
18,445,864
 
$
72,055,536
 
$
90,567,314
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Operating Activities
             
Net income
 
$
23,146,069
 
$
18,218,031
 
$
12,241,932
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                   
Provision for loan losses
   
2,296,270
   
1,762,000
   
1,970,768
 
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion, net
   
1,093,979
   
1,181,656
   
943,682
 
Deferred tax benefit
   
(595,242
)
 
(1,512,872
)
 
(1,150,602
)
(Gain) on disposition of other real estate
   
   
   
(579,244
)
(Gain) loss on disposition of premises and equipment
   
33,911
   
(21,216
)
 
(414,508
)
Increase in accrued interest receivable
   
(1,699,096
)
 
(1,651,563
)
 
(580,576
)
Increase in accrued interest payable
   
368,559
   
991,717
   
548,780
 
Other, net
   
(1,230,584
)
 
(157,099
)
 
829,720
 
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities
   
23,413,866
   
18,810,654
   
13,809,952
 
                     
Investing Activities
                   
Purchases of investment securities held-to-maturity
   
(46,020,950
)
 
   
(40,246,598
)
Proceeds from sales, maturities, calls and pay-downs of investment securities held-to-maturity
   
5,770,415
   
7,950,335
   
6,437,208
 
Purchases of other investments - net
   
(1,750,075
)
 
(274,188
)
 
(1,750,100
)
Net increase in loans to customers
   
(78,282,798
)
 
(239,099,700
)
 
(111,333,522
)
Purchase of premises and equipment
   
(1,738,733
)
 
(1,329,146
)
 
(1,593,109
)
Proceeds from disposition of premises and equipment
   
   
41,000
   
718,505
 
Proceeds from disposition of foreclosed real estate
   
   
   
715,564
 
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
   
(122,022,141
)
 
(232,711,699
)
 
(147,052,052
)

(Continued on following page)

See notes to consolidated financial statements


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED

Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Financing Activities
             
Net increase in demand deposits, NOW accounts and savings accounts
 
$
34,697,815
 
$
16,342,434
 
$
60,294,535
 
Net increase in certificates of deposit
   
63,507,929
   
200,327,891
   
37,006,494
 
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
   
(24,294,000
)
 
11,031,000
   
6,457,000
 
Issuance of FHLB advances
   
5,000,000
   
   
25,000,000
 
Repayments of FHLB advances
   
(10,000,000
)
 
   
(5,021,698
)
Increase (decrease) in other debt, net
   
(23,939
)
 
23,939
   
 
Issuance of subordinated debentures
   
20,619,000
   
   
 
Sale of common stock
   
   
1,162,233
   
465,202
 
Compensation associated with the issuance of options
   
92,035
   
56,783
   
17,988
 
Cash dividends
   
(2,746,572
)
 
(2,288,964
)
 
(1,883,192
)
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities
   
86,852,268
   
226,655,316
   
122,336,329
 
                     
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
   
(11,756,007
)
 
12,754,271
   
(10,905,771
)
                     
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year
   
32,368,349
   
19,614,078
   
30,519,849
 
                     
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year
 
$
20,612,342
 
$
32,368,349
 
$
19,614,078
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Florida Community Banks, Inc. ("FCBI") (a Florida corporation) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Florida Community Bank (the "Bank") (a Florida corporation) collectively referred to herein as the "Company," is headquartered in Immokalee, Florida. The Bank's main office is in Immokalee, Florida with nine additional branch offices in Southwest Florida. The Company plans to open four new branches in 2007; a branch in Riverdale on State Road 80, scheduled to open in June; a branch in Estero, across from the new Coconut Mall and one in North Port in front of the new Home Depot, both are scheduled to open late in the year. The Bank is opening a branch in the new town of Ave Maria and plans on moving its executive offices there as well; this is scheduled for late summer. The Bank provides a full range of banking services to individual and corporate customers in Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties and the surrounding areas.

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and to general practice within the banking industry. The following summarizes the most significant of these policies.

Basis of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Florida Community Banks, Inc., and the Bank. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. Variable interest entities ("VIEs") are consolidated if the Company is exposed to the majority of the VIE's expected losses and/or residual returns (i.e., the Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary). Unconsolidated investments in VIEs in which the Company has significant influence over operating and financing decisions (usually defined as a voting or economic interest of 20% to 50%) are accounted for using the equity method. Unconsolidated investments in VIEs in which the Company has a voting or economic interest of less than 20% are generally carried at cost.

Use of 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.

The determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based on estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the economic environment and market conditions. In connection with the determination of the estimated losses on loans, management obtains independent appraisals for significant collateral. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, further reductions in the carrying amounts of loans may be necessary based on changes in local economic conditions. In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the estimated losses on loans. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued

additional losses based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination. Because of these factors, it is reasonably possible that the estimated losses on loans may change materially in the near term. However, the amount of the change that is reasonably possible cannot be estimated.

Securities

Securities are classified as either held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading.

Securities held-to-maturity are those securities for which management has the ability and intent to hold on a long-term basis or until maturity. These securities are carried at amortized cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discount, to the earlier of the maturity or call date.

Securities available-for-sale represent those securities intended to be held for an indefinite period of time, including securities that management intends to use as part of its asset/liability strategy, or that may be sold in response to changes in interest rates, changes in prepayment risk, the need to increase regulatory capital, or other similar factors. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at market value with unrealized gains and losses net of any tax effect, added or deducted directly from shareholders' equity.

Securities carried in trading accounts are carried at market value with unrealized gains and losses reflected in income.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses are based on the specific identification method.

Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using a method which approximates the interest method over the terms of the securities. Declines in the fair value of individual held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are other-than- temporary result in write-downs of the individual securities to their fair value. The related write-downs are included 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 of fair value.

The Company has no available-for-sale or trading securities.

Other Investments

The Company has invested in selected equity instruments issued in the form of restricted stocks, common stock of special purpose trusts formed to issue trust preferred securities and non-controlling partnership interests. The restricted stocks and trust stocks are categorized as Other Investments - Securities and are accounted for under the cost method. These investments represent less than a 20% economic interest and have no readily ascertainable market value, however, management is not aware of any conditions that


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued

would require adjustments to the reflected carrying values. The investments categorized as Other Investments - Partnerships represent ownership interests by the Company in limited liability partnerships. The Company accounts for partnership interests using the cost method or equity method depending upon the Company's economic interest and ability to significantly influence operating and financing decisions. Management has determined that none of its partnership interests required consolidation as of December 31, 2006 and 2005.

Loans Held-for-Sale

Loans held-for-sale are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or market. The cost of loans held-for-sale is the note amount plus certain net origination costs less discounts collected. Gains and losses resulting from changes in the market value of the inventory are netted. Any net gain that results is deferred; any net loss that results is recognized when incurred. The aggregate cost of loans held-for-sale at December 31, 2006 and 2005, approximates their aggregate net realizable value. Gains or losses on the sale of loans held-for-sale are included in other income.

Loans

Loans are stated at unpaid principal balances, less the allowance for loan losses, unearned discounts and net deferred loan fees.

Unearned discounts on installment loans are recognized as income over the term of the loans using a method that approximates the interest method.

Loan origination and commitment fees, as well as certain direct origination costs, are deferred and amortized as a yield adjustment over the lives of the related loans using the interest method or the straight-line method.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is established through charges to earnings in the form of a provision for loan losses. Increases and decreases in the allowance due to changes in the measurement of the impaired loans are considered in the provision for loan losses. Loans continue to be classified as impaired unless they are brought fully current and the collection of scheduled interest and principal is considered probable. When a loan or portion of a loan is determined to be uncollectible, the portion deemed uncollectible is charged against the allowance and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as 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) 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.


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued

A loan is considered impaired, based on current information and events, if it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Uncollateralized loans are measured for impairment based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the historical effective interest rate, while all collateral-dependent loans are measured for impairment based on the fair value of the collateral. All other loans are categorized in homogeneous groups and are evaluated collectively; reserves are established based on their historical loss experience, which are adjusted for qualitative environmental factors.

Management's periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on the Bank's past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrowers' ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and an analysis of current economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. While management believes that it has established the allowance in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and has taken into account the views of banking regulators and the current economic environment, there can be no assurance that in the future the Bank's regulators or its economic environment will not require further increases in the allowance.

Income Recognition on Impaired and Nonaccrual Loans

Loans, including impaired loans, are generally classified as nonaccrual if they are past due as to maturity or payment of principal or interest for a period of more than 90 days, unless such loans are well collateralized and in the process of collection. If a loan or a portion of a loan is classified as doubtful or is partially charged off, the loan is generally classified as nonaccrual. Loans that are on a current payment status or past due less than 90 days may also be classified as nonaccrual if repayment in full of principal and/or interest is in doubt.

Loans may be returned to accrual status when all principal and interest amounts contractually due are reasonably assured of repayment within an acceptable period of time, and there is a sustained period of repayment performance by the borrower, in accordance with the contractual terms of interest and principal.

While a loan is classified as nonaccrual and the future collectability of the recorded loan balance is doubtful, collections of interest and principal are generally applied as a reduction to principal outstanding, except in the case of loans with scheduled amortizations where the payment is generally applied to the oldest payment due. When the future collectability of the recorded loan balance is expected, interest income may be recognized on a cash basis. In the case where a nonaccrual loan has been partially charged off, recognition of interest on a cash basis is limited to that which would have been recognized on the recorded loan balance at the contractual interest rate. Receipts in excess of that amount are recorded as recoveries to the allowance for loan losses until prior charge-offs have been fully recovered. Interest income recognized on a cash basis was immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004.


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued

Premises and Equipment

Land is carried at cost. Other premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for additions and major improvements that significantly extend the useful lives of the assets are capitalized. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. The carrying values of assets traded in are used to adjust the carrying values of the new assets acquired by trade. Assets that are disposed of are removed from the accounts and the resulting gains or losses are recorded in operations.

Depreciation is provided generally by accelerated and straight-line methods based on the estimated useful lives of the respective assets.

Foreclosed Real Estate

Foreclosed real estate includes both formally foreclosed property and in-substance foreclosed property. In-substance foreclosed properties are those properties for which the institution has taken physical possession, regardless of whether formal foreclosure proceedings have taken place.

At the time of foreclosure, foreclosed real estate is recorded at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell, which becomes the property's new basis. Any write-downs based on the asset's fair value at date of acquisition are charged to the allowance for loan losses. After foreclosure, these assets are carried at the lower of their new cost basis or fair value less cost to sell. Costs incurred in maintaining foreclosed real estate and subsequent adjustments to the carrying amount of the property are included in income (loss) on foreclosed real estate. Cost incurred to complete, repair/renovate or make the property whole is to be capitalized.

Retirement Plan

The Company has a Profit-Sharing Plan covering all eligible employees, allowing employee elective contributions under Internal Revenue Code section 401K. The Company also adopted an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP"), which also allows elective employee contributions. Employer contributions to the plans are included in salaries and employee benefits expense. Profit-Sharing and ESOP contributions are determined by the board of directors. The Company also has deferred compensation plans with certain executive officers and directors.

On December 31, 2006, the Company adopted the recognition provision of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 158, Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans — an amendment of SFAS Nos. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R). SFAS No. 158 requires an employer to recognize the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial condition and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur in accumulated other comprehensive income. At December 31, 2006, the Company had a defined benefit postretirement plan, which is discussed further in Note 16 that met the recognition criteria of SFAS No. 158. Accordingly, at December 31, 2006, the Company determined the plans are non-qualified and unfunded and have been recorded as a liability of the Company at the present value of the future benefit obligation.


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued

Advertising Costs

The Company's policy is to expense advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expense for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 amounted to approximately $381,000, $288,000 and $265,000, respectively.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of the transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences between the basis of the allowance for loan losses, accumulated depreciation and accrued employee benefits for financial and income tax reporting. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected at income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Financial Interpretation No. ("FIN") 48, Accounting For Uncertainty in Income Taxes. This interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity's financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with early adoption allowed. Accordingly, on January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of this interpretation. The adoption of this interpretation is not expected to have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Stock-Based Compensation

On January 1, 2003, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, as provided by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure. SFAS No. 148 allowed for a prospective method of adoption of SFAS No. 123, whereby, the Company prospectively accounted for the current expensing of options granted during 2003 and thereafter. Options granted prior to 2003 have been accounted for under the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and the related interpretations. The compensation cost recognized for stock options granted in 2004, 2005 and 2006 was calculated based on the fair value at the date of grant. In accordance with the transition provisions of SFAS No. 148, this compensation expense has been included in net income for all periods presented. The unrecognized compensation expense for options granted prior to 2003 was immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Accordingly, the pro forma basic and diluted earnings per share of the Company that would result from this unrecognized compensation are approximately the same as that reported. On January 1st of 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment which requires all stock-based payments to employees to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values, the same method employed by the Company since January 1, 2003. The Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method. The modified prospective transition method does not require the restatement of prior periods to reflect the fair value method of expensing stock-based compensation. SFAS No. 123(R) does require a cumulative effect adjustment of previously recognized compensation expense in order to estimate forfeitures for awards outstanding on the adoption date. The cumulative effect adjustment was immaterial.


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model for all grant date estimations of fair value as the Company believes that its stock options have characteristics for which the Black-Scholes model provides an acceptable measure of fair value. The expected term of an option represents the period of time that the Company expects the options granted to be outstanding. The Company bases this estimate on a number of factors including vesting period, historical data, expected volatility and blackout periods. The expected volatility used in the option pricing calculation is estimated considering historical volatility. The Company believes that historical volatility is a good predictor of the expected volatility. The expected dividend yield represents the expected dividend rate that will be paid out on the underlying shares during the expected term of the option, taking into account any expected dividend increases. The Company's options do not permit option holders to receive dividends and therefore the expected dividend yield was factored into the calculation. The risk-free rate is assumed to be a short-term treasury rate on the date of grant, such as a U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issue with a term equal to the expected term of the option.

Stock option expense was computed with the following weighted average assumptions as of the grant dates:

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Assumptions:
             
Average risk free interest rate
   
   
4.47
%
 
3.97
%
Average expected volatility
   
   
13.00
   
11.10
 
Expected dividend yield
   
   
1.50
   
3.75
 
Expected life
   
   
8.0 Years
   
8.0 Years
 


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued

The Company estimates forfeitures at the date of grant based upon historical forfeitures and management's estimate of future forfeitures. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), forfeitures were recognized as they occurred.

Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing earnings available to stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect per share amounts that would have resulted if dilutive potential common stock had been converted to common stock, as prescribed by SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share. The following reconciles the weighted average number of shares outstanding:

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Weighted average of common shares outstanding
   
6,575,356
   
6,571,446
   
6,503,465
 
Effect of dilutive options
   
80,589
   
63,566
   
70,307
 
                     
Weighted average of common shares outstanding effected for dilution
   
6,655,945
   
6,635,012
   
6,573,772
 

In October 2006, October 2005 and December 2004, the Company issued 1.2-for-1.0 stock splits. All per share amounts included in these consolidated financial statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the effects of the 1.2-for-1.0 stock splits which occurred during 2006, 2005 and 2004.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is generally defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Comprehensive income is the total of net income and all other non-owner changes in equity. Items that are to be recognized under accounting standards as components of comprehensive income are displayed in statements of shareholders' equity.

In the calculation of comprehensive income, certain reclassification adjustments are made to avoid double counting items that are displayed as part of net income for a period that also had been displayed as part of other comprehensive income in that period or earlier periods. The Company has no such items to be reclassified at December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004.


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued

Statements of Cash Flows

The Company includes cash, due from banks and certain cash equivalents in preparing the consolidated statements of cash flows. The following is supplemental disclosure to the consolidated statements of cash flows for the three years ended December 31, 2006.

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Cash paid during the year for interest
 
$
33,996,190
 
$
16,393,420
 
$
8,650,839
 
Cash paid during the year for income taxes, net
   
16,244,978
   
12,644,132
   
8,159,604
 
                     
Non-cash Disclosures:
                   
                     
Loans transferred to foreclosed real estate during the year
   
200,000
   
   
62,346
 
                     
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed real estate financed through loans
   
   
   
3,891,469
 

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, commercial letters of credit and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded in the financial statements when funded.

The Bank has available as a source of financing a line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta ("FHLB") that is limited to 15% of assets (approximately $151,000,000 at December 31, 2006), of which approximately $96,000,000 was available and unused. The ability to utilize the remaining line is dependent on the amount of eligible collateral that is available to pledge to the FHLB. In addition, as a part of the borrowing agreement, the Bank is required to purchase FHLB stock (see Note 4).

The Bank also has available as a source of short-term financing the purchase of federal funds from other commercial banks and commercial lines of credit. At December 31, 2006, the total amount available for short-term financing was $54,306,000.

The Bank also has available as a source of short-term financing, a line with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, which is secured by commercial loans. At December 31, 2006, the total amount available for short-term financing was $10,000,000.


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued

The Company has available a $5,000,000 line of credit with the Bankers Bank. This line is secured by 51% of the Bank's common stock and is due on demand by the lender. At December 31, 2006, $5,000,000 was available for additional funding.

Segment Information

All of the Company's offices offer similar products and services, are located in the same geographic region and serve the same customer segments of the market. As a result, management considers all units as one operating segment and therefore feels that the basic consolidated financial statements and related footnotes provide details related to segment reporting.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in 2005 and 2004 have been reclassified to conform with the 2006 presentation.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In March 2004, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") reached a consensus on the remaining portions of EITF 03-01, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and It's Application to Certain Investments, effective for the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2004. EITF 03-01 provides guidance for determining when an investment is considered impaired, whether impairment is other-than-temporary, and measurement of an impairment loss. An investment is considered impaired if the fair value of the investment is less than its cost. Generally, an impairment is considered other-than-temporary unless: (1) the investor has the ability and intent to hold an investment for a reasonable period of time sufficient for an anticipated recovery of fair value up to (or beyond) the cost of the investment, and (2) evidence indicating that the cost of the investment is recoverable within a reasonable period of time outweighs evidence to the contrary. If impairment is determined to be other-than-temporary, then an impairment loss should be recognized equal to the difference between the investment's cost and its fair value. Certain disclosure requirements of EITF 03-01 were adopted in 2003 and the Company began presenting the new disclosure requirements in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003. The recognition and measurement provisions were initially effective for other-than-temporary impairment evaluations in reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2004. In June 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) decided not to provide additional guidance on the meaning of other-than-temporary impairment, but directed the staff to issue proposed FASB Staff Position ("FSP") EITF 03-1-a, Implementation Guidance for the Application of Paragraph 16 of EITF Issue No. 03-1 as final. However, in November 2005 the FASB issued FSP 115-1/124-1, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and its Application to Certain Investments. This FSP provides additional guidance on when an investment in a debt or equity security should be considered impaired and when that impairment should be considered other-than-temporary and recognized as a loss in earnings. Specifically, the guidance clarifies that an investor should recognize an impairment loss no later than when the impairment is deemed other-than-temporary, even if a decision to sell has not been made. The FSP also requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as other-than-temporary impairments. The Company applied the guidance in this FSP in 2005 and there was no material affect to the results of operations or the statements of financial condition.


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued

In March 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 105, Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments. SAB No. 105 requires that the fair value measurement of mortgage loan commitments, which are derivatives, exclude any expected future cash flows related to the customer relationship or servicing rights. The guidance in SAB No. 105 must be applied to mortgage loan commitments entered into after March 31, 2004. The impact on the Company is not material given the declines in mortgage banking volume, but could be in the future. The impact is primarily the timing of when gains should be recognized in the financial statements.

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), entitled Share-Based Payment ("SFAS No. 123(R)") that requires compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial statements. This statement eliminates the alternative to use APB Opinion No. 25's intrinsic value method of accounting that was provided in SFAS No. 123 as originally issued. Under Opinion No. 25, issuing stock options to employees generally resulted in recognition of no compensation cost. This statement requires entities to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of those awards (with limited exceptions). Recognition of that compensation cost helps users of financial statements to better understand the economic transactions affecting an entity and to make better resource allocation decisions. The Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006, the effective date of this statement. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29. SFAS No. 153 amends the principle that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged and more broadly provides exceptions regarding exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. A nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance when the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. The provisions of SFAS No. 153 are effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the financial condition or the operating results of the Company.

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, which replaces APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and SFAS No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements--An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 28. SFAS No. 154 changes the requirements for the accounting and reporting of a change in accounting principle. It applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle as well as to changes required by an accounting pronouncement that does not include specific transition provisions. SFAS No. 154 eliminates the requirement in APB Opinion No. 20 to include the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle in the income statement in the period of change. Instead, to enhance the comparability of prior period financial statements, SFAS No. 154 requires that changes in accounting principle be retrospectively applied. Under retrospective application, the new accounting principle is applied as of the beginning of the first period presented as if that principle had always been used. The cumulative effect of the change is reflected in the carrying value of assets and liabilities as of the first period presented and the offsetting adjustments are recorded to opening retained earnings. Each period presented is adjusted to reflect the period-specific effects of applying the change. SFAS No. 154 also redefines "restatement" as the revising of previously issued financial statements to reflect the correction of an error. Only direct effects of the change will be included in the retrospective application; all indirect effects will be recognized in the period of change. If it is impracticable to determine the cumulative effect for all prior periods, the new accounting principle should be applied as if it were adopted prospectively from the earliest date practicable. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the financial condition or the operating results of the Company.


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155 entitled Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments. SFAS No. 155 amends SFAS No. 133, entitled Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and SFAS No. 140, entitled Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. This statement permits fair value remeasurement of certain hybrid financial instruments containing embedded derivatives and requires evaluation of securitized financial assets for purposes of identifying items of a derivative nature. The statement includes further clarification as to the derivative classification of selected financial instruments. The provisions of SFAS No. 155 are effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The fair value "election" within the literature may be utilized upon adoption of the guidance related to hybrid financial instruments. Earlier adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year, provided that reporting entities have not yet issued financial statements. The provisions within SFAS No. 155 may be applied to instruments "held" at the date of adoption on an instrument-by-instrument basis. At adoption, any difference between the total carrying amount of the individual components of the existing hybrid financial instrument and the fair value of the combined hybrid financial instrument should be recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings. Reporting entities should separately disclose the gross gains and losses that make up the cumulative-effect adjustment, determined on an instrument-by-instrument basis. Prior periods should not be restated. The Company does not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets, which amends SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. This statement addresses the recognition and measurement of separately recognized servicing assets and liabilities, such as those common with mortgage securitization activities, and provides an approach to simplify efforts to obtain hedge-like accounting. It also clarifies when an obligation to service financial assets should be separately recognized as a servicing asset or servicing liability and requires that those separately recognized assets or liabilities be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. SFAS No. 156 permits an entity to choose either the amortization method or the fair value method for subsequent measurement and also permits a servicer that uses derivative financial instruments to offset risks on servicing to report both the derivative financial instrument and related servicing asset or liability by using a consistent measurement attribute, fair value. This statement shall be effective for all separately recognized servicing assets and liabilities acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year beginning after September 15, 2006, with early adoption permitted. Management believes this statement will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued

In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, Accounting For Uncertainty in Income Taxes. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. This interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management believes this interpretation will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2008. Management does not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, which amends SFAS No. 87 and SFAS No. 106 to require recognition of the overfunded or underfunded status of pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the balance sheet. Under SFAS No. 158, gains and losses, prior service costs and credits, and any remaining transition amounts under SFAS No. 87 and SFAS No. 106 that have not yet been recognized through net periodic benefit cost will be recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax effects, until they are amortized as a component of net periodic cost. The measurement date, the date at which the benefit obligation and plan assets are measured, is required to be the company's fiscal year end. SFAS No. 158 is effective for the Company for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006, except for the measurement date provisions, which are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. The adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB ratified the consensuses reached by the FASB's EITF relating to EITF 06-4, Accounting for the Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements. EITF 06-4 addresses employer accounting for endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements that provide a benefit to an employee that extends to postretirement periods. EITF 06-4 provides that an employer should recognize a liability for future benefits in accordance with SFAS No. 106, Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions, or APB Opinion No. 12, Omnibus Opinion-1967. EITF 06-4 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Entities should recognize the effects of applying this issue through either (a) a change in accounting principle through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings or to other


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued

components of equity or net assets in the statement of financial condition as of the beginning of the year of adoption or (b) a change in accounting principle through retrospective application to all prior periods. Management does not believe the adoption of EITF 06-4 will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

On September 13, 2006, the SEC issued SAB No. 108. SAB No. 108 provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a potential current year misstatement. Prior to SAB No. 108, Companies might evaluate the materiality of financial statement misstatements using either the income statement or balance sheet approach, with the income statement approach focusing on new misstatements added in the current year, and the balance sheet approach focusing on the cumulative amount of misstatement present in a company's balance sheet. Misstatements that would be material under one approach could be viewed as immaterial under another approach, and not be corrected. SAB No. 108 now requires that companies view financial statement misstatements as material if they are material according to either the income statement or balance sheet approach. The Company has analyzed SAB No. 108 and determined that upon adoption it will have no impact on the reported results of operations or financial condition.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. This standard permits an entity to choose to measure any financial instruments and certain other items at fair value at specified election dates. A business entity will report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The fair value option: (a) may be applied instrument by instrument, with a few exceptions, such as investments otherwise accounted for by the equity method; (b) is irrevocable (unless a new election date occurs); and (c) is applied only to entire instruments and not to portions of instruments. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Management is currently evaluating the impact that the options available from this statement could have on the consolidated financial statements.


Note 2 - Restrictions on Cash and Due from Bank Accounts

The Bank is required by regulatory authorities to maintain average reserve balances either in vault cash or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank. The average amount of those reserves required at December 31, 2006 and 2005, were approximately $407,000 and $12,364,000, respectively.


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FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 3 - Securities

The carrying amounts of securities held-to-maturity as shown in the consolidated statements of financial condition and their approximate fair values at December 31, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

   
Gross
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Estimated
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
                   
Securities Held-to-Maturity
                 
                   
December 31, 2006:
                 
FHLB and FHLMC agency notes
 
$
12,530,776
 
$
28,181
 
$
43,207
 
$
12,515,750
 
Municipal securities
   
16,765,363
   
136,498
   
19,021
   
16,882,840
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
71,812,969
   
53,473
   
1,289,004
   
70,577,438
 
                           
   
$
101,109,108
 
$
218,152
 
$
1,351,232
 
$
99,976,028
 
                           
December 31, 2005:
                         
FHLB agency notes
 
$
1,997,481
 
$
 
$
58,681
 
$
1,938,800
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
59,035,690
   
18,534
   
1,702,770
   
57,351,454
 
                           
   
$
61,033,171
 
$
18,534
 
$
1,761,451
 
$
59,290,254
 

The following table shows our investments' gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2006 and 2005.

   
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Description of Securities
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
                           
December 31, 2006:
                         
FHLB and FHLMC agency notes
 
$
 
$
 
$
1,955,200
 
$
43,207
 
$
1,955,200
 
$
43,207
 
Municipal securities
   
3,422,888
   
19,021
   
   
   
3,422,888
   
19,021
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
6,757,074
   
21,428
   
50,736,789
   
1,267,576
   
57,493,863
   
1,289,004
 
                                       
Total
 
$
10,179,962
 
$
40,449
 
$
52,691,989
 
$
1,310,783
 
$
62,871,951
 
$
1,351,232
 
                                       
December 31, 2005:
                                     
FHLB agency notes
 
$
 
$
 
$
1,938,800
 
$
58,681
 
$
1,938,800
 
$
58,681
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
9,453,814
   
253,172
   
46,543,445
   
1,449,598
   
55,997,259
   
1,702,770
 
                                       
Total
 
$
9,453,814
 
$
253,172
 
$
48,482,245
 
$
1,508,279
 
$
57,936,059
 
$
1,761,451
 


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 3 - Securities - Continued

FHLB and FHLMC Agency Notes - The unrealized losses on the Company's investments in FHLB and FHLMC agency notes were caused by interest rate increases, The contractual terms of those investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment. Because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2006 and 2005.

Municipal Securities - The unrealized losses on the Company's investment in municipal securities were caused by interest rate increases. The contractual cash flows of these investments are guaranteed by various state and local government agencies. Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the Company's investment. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2006 and 2005.

 
Mortgage-Backed Securities - The unrealized losses on the Company's investment in mortgage-backed securities were caused by interest rate increases. The contractual cash flows of those investments are guaranteed by an agency of the U.S. government. Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the Company's investment. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and because the Company has the ability and intent, to hold these investments until maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2006 and 2005. 

The contractual maturities of securities held-to-maturity at December 31, 2006, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

   
Amortized
 
Fair
 
   
Cost
 
Value
 
           
Due in one year or less
 
$
 
$
 
Due after one year through five years
   
2,035,295
   
1,992,158
 
Due after five years through ten years
   
9,320,559
   
9,290,916
 
Due after ten years
   
89,753,254
   
88,692,954
 
               
   
$
101,109,108
 
$
99,976,028
 

Mortgage-backed securities have been included in the maturity table based upon the guaranteed payoff date of each security.

There were no gross realized gains and losses from the sale of securities for the years ended December 31 2006, 2005 and 2004.


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 3 - Securities - Continued

Dispositions through calls, maturities and pay-downs resulted in no net gain or loss during 2006, 2005 and 2004.

Investment securities pledged to secure public funds on deposit, FHLB advances and for other purposes as required by law amounted to approximately $43,053,000 and $59,812,000 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.


Note 4 - Other Investments

The carrying amounts of other investments as shown in the consolidated statements of financial condition at December 31, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

Other Investments - Securities
         
           
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 
$
4,287,300
 
$
4,020,100
 
Independent Bankers Bank of Florida stock
   
308,058
   
308,058
 
Investment in FCBI Capital Trust I
   
310,000
   
310,000
 
Investment in FCBI Capital Trust II
   
619,000
   
 
Community Financial Services, Inc. stock
   
71,107
   
71,107
 
               
   
$
5,595,465
 
$
4,709,265
 

Other Investments - Partnerships
         
           
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Investment in Capital Security Investors, LLC
 
$
400,000
 
$
500,000
 
Investment in AMD-FCB, LLP
   
863,875
   
 
               
   
$
1,263,875
 
$
500,000
 
 

Other Investments - Securities - The aggregate carrying value of the Company's cost-method investments totaled $5,595,465 at December 31, 2006 and $4,709,265 at December 31, 2005. These investments were not evaluated for impairment because (a) the Company did not estimate the fair value of those investments in accordance with paragraphs 14 and 15 of SFAS No. 107 and (b) the Company did not identify any events or changes in circumstances that may have had a significant adverse effect on the fair value of those investments. The Company estimated that the fair value exceeded the cost of investments (that is, the investments were not impaired). Included in this amount are restricted investments in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, Community Financial Services, Inc., and the Independent Bankers Bank of Florida. The investments in FCBI Capital Trust I and Capital Trust II represent the Company's capitalization of newly-formed special purpose trusts created to issue preferred securities. These investments represent 100 percent of the common stock issued by the trusts, however, in accordance with the provisions of FIN 46(R), these subsidiaries have not been consolidated into these consolidated financial statements since the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary (see Note 10).


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 4 - Other Investments - Continued
 

 
Other Investments - Partnerships - The investment in Capital Security Investments, LLC, represents a 20% investment in a limited liability company with four other financial institutions for the purpose of buying trust preferred securities. The equity method is used to account for this partnership interest. The $863,875 investment in AMD-FCB, LLP, represents capital contributions made to-date, for a 50% partnership interest with Ave Maria Development, LLP to purchase land and construct an office building in the town of Ave Maria. The Bank has committed to lease a total of 16,809 square feet, or approximately one-half of the building that will include a branch, executive and administrative offices (see Note 20). The Company is planning on moving their corporate headquarters to the Ave Maria building. Although the Company owns a 50% interest in the partnership, management has determined that the Company is not the primary beneficiary under the rules of FIN 46(R) and therefore the equity method will be applied to this investment, with the original investment recorded at cost and adjusted periodically to recognize the Company’s share of earnings or losses. Intercompany profits and losses will be eliminated by reducing the investment balance and income from the Company’s share of the unrealized intercompany profits and losses. The Company has also guaranteed 50% of the construction loan to fund completion of the project (see Note 17).

Note 5 - Loans

The Company grants loans to customers primarily in Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee Counties of Southwest Florida.

The major classifications of loans as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Commercial, financial, and agricultural
 
$
41,574,878
 
$
37,308,721
 
Real estate - construction
   
478,084,665
   
467,853,910
 
Real estate - mortgage
   
344,310,383
   
280,229,840
 
Consumer
   
6,275,352
   
7,501,870
 
Other
   
2,007,518
   
2,356,236
 
Total
   
872,252,796
   
795,250,577
 
Unearned income
   
(2,790,323
)
 
(3,941,722
)
Allowance for loan losses
   
(13,590,000
)
 
(11,522,910
)
               
Net loans
 
$
855,872,473
 
$
779,785,945
 


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 5 - Loans - Continued

In addition to the major categories listed above, at December 31, 2006, the Company had a significant concentration in unimproved commercial land loans totaling approximately $255 million, of which $17.6 million is currently on nonaccrual.

Deposit overdrafts reclassified as loans and included in the other loan category amounted to $672,028 and $745,439, at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Information about impaired loans as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Impaired loans with a specific valuation allowance
 
$
4,453,562
 
$
 
Impaired loans without a specific valuation allowance
   
32,991,205
   
827,553
 
               
Total impaired loans
 
$
37,444,767
 
$
827,553
 
               
Average monthly balance of impaired loans (based on month-end balances)
 
$
7,597,033
 
$
1,061,913
 
Related allowance for credit losses
   
1,488,000
   
130,628
 
Interest income recognized on impaired loans
   
14,693
   
3,412
 

At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company had loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest of approximately $13,142,000 and $106,000, respectively.

Total nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2006 and 2005 consisted of approximately $37,445,000 and $194,000, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, the difference between gross interest income that would have been recorded in such period if the nonaccruing loans had been current in accordance with their original terms and the amount of interest income on those loans that was included in such period's net income was approximately $2,491,750 and $14,000, respectively.

The Company has no commitments to lend additional funds to the borrowers of nonaccrual loans.

Net unamortized deferred loan fees and origination costs included in unearned income amounted to $2,790,323 and $3,941,722 as of December 31, 2006 and 2005.

Commercial and residential real estate loans pledged to secure FHLB advances and letters of credit amounted to approximately $33,300,000 and $40,340,000 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively (see Note 10). Commercial real estate loans pledged to secure the Federal Reserve Bank line of credit amounted to approximately $13,780,000 and $4,170,000 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 6 - Allowance for Loan Losses

Changes in the allowance for loan losses for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Balance at beginning of year
 
$
11,522,910
 
$
9,791,269
 
$
8,066,817
 
                     
Charge-offs
   
(264,326
)
 
(180,471
)
 
(455,318
)
Recoveries
   
35,146
   
150,112
   
209,002
 
Net (charge-offs) recoveries
   
(229,180
)
 
(30,359
)
 
(246,316
)
Provision for loan losses
   
2,296,270
   
1,762,000
   
1,970,768
 
                     
Balance at end of year
 
$
13,590,000
 
$
11,522,910
 
$
9,791,269
 


Note 7 - Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 is as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Land
 
$
3,128,438
 
$
3,128,438
 
Land improvements
   
625,618
   
567,594
 
Building
   
10,842,765
   
10,788,536
 
Furniture and equipment
   
4,864,211
   
4,642,568
 
Automobiles
   
425,929
   
368,519
 
Construction in progress
   
1,468,560
   
573,115
 
     
21,355,521
   
20,068,770
 
Accumulated depreciation
   
(6,900,428
)
 
(6,292,537
)
               
Premises and equipment, net
 
$
14,455,093
 
$
13,776,233
 

The provision for depreciation charged to occupancy and equipment expense for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $919,381, $835,001 and $711,547, respectively.


Note 8 - Deposits

The aggregate amounts of time deposits of $100,000 or more, including certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more at December 31, 2006 and 2005 were $403,097,572 and $341,816,538, respectively. Time deposits of less than $100,000 totaled $63,246,291 and $61,065,664 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 8 - Deposits - Continued

The maturities of time certificates of deposit and other time deposits issued by the Bank at December 31, 2006, are as follows:

Year Ending December 31,
     
2007
 
$
342,167,941
 
2008
   
112,771,819
 
2009
   
6,192,264
 
2010
   
3,038,194
 
2011
   
2,173,645
 
         
   
$
466,343,863
 


Note 9 - Short-term Borrowings

Short-term borrowings at December 31, 2006 and 2005 consist of the following:

   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Federal funds purchased
 
$
694,000
 
$
24,988,000
 
Balance due on investment in limited liability investment company
   
   
100,000
 
               
   
$
694,000
 
$
25,088,000
 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are reflected at the amount of cash received in connection with the transaction. Information concerning securities sold under agreements to repurchase is summarized as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Average balance during the year
 
$
 
$
2,794,421
 
Average interest rate during the year
   
   
2.54
%
Maximum month-end balance during the year
 
$
 
$
10,106,000
 
U.S. Agency, municipal and mortgage-backed securities underlying the agreements at year end:
             
               
Carrying value
 
$
 
$
 
Estimated fair value
   
   
 


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 10 - Long-term Debt

At December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company had long-term debt totaling $85,929,000 and $70,333,939, respectively.

Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31:

   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Long-term FHLB advances, with varying maturities from May 2007 through December 2014, the interest rates have a variable base or are at a fixed rate between 3.77% to 6.18%, secured by real estate mortgage loans and pledged securities
 
$
55,000,000
 
$
60,000,000
 
               
Long-term subordinated debentures; interest rate prime plus 0.5%, the debenture has a 30-year life with a call option of 5 years, subject to regulatory approval
   
10,310,000
   
10,310,000
 
               
Long-term subordinated debentures; interest rate three month LIBOR plus 1.55%, the debenture has a 30-year life with a call option of 5 years, subject to regulatory approval
   
20,619,000
   
 
               
Notes payable to Ford Motor Credit, with an interest rate of 0.90%, interest and principal paid monthly over a 3-year period, secured by a vehicle
   
   
23,939
 
               
   
$
85,929,000
 
$
70,333,939
 

In June 2002, the Company formed a wholly-owned Delaware statutory business trust, FCBI Capital Trust I, which issued $10,000,000 of guaranteed preferred securities representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the trust ("Trust Preferred Securities"). In May 2006, the Company formed another wholly-owned Delaware statutory business trust, FCBI Capital Trust II, which issued $20,000,000 of guaranteed preferred securities. The common securities of the both trusts are owned by the Company. The proceeds from the issuance of the Trust Preferred Securities ($30,000,000) and common securities ($929,000) were used by the trust to purchase $30,929,000 of junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures of the Company. The debentures, which bear interest at Prime rate plus 0.5% and three month LIBOR plus 1.55% respectively, represent the sole asset of the trusts. The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed all obligations of the Trusts on a subordinated basis with respect to the Trust Preferred Securities. In accordance with the provisions of FIN 46(R), the Company accounts for the Trust Preferred Securities as a long-term debt liability to the Trust in the amount of $30,929,000. Subject to certain limitations, the Trust Preferred Securities qualify as Tier 1 capital.


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 10 - Long-term Debt - Continued

The Company has entered into an agreement, which fully and unconditionally guarantees payment of accrued and unpaid distributions required to be paid on the Trust Preferred Securities, with respect to any Trust Preferred Securities called for redemption.

The Trust Preferred Securities mature in September 2032 and July 2036, and may be called by the Company at any time after June 2007 and July 2011 respectively.

Maturities of long-term debt following December 31, 2006, are as follows:

Year Ending December 31,
     
2007
 
$
10,000,000
 
2008
   
5,000,000
 
2009
   
 
2010
   
5,000,000
 
2011
   
5,000,000
 
Thereafter
   
60,929,000
 
         
   
$
85,929,000
 


Note 11 - Shareholders' Equity

At December 31, 2006 and 2005, shareholders' equity of the Company consisted of the following:

Common stock: 10,000,000 shares authorized with a par value of $0.01 per share. Voting rights equal to one vote per share.

Paid-in capital: Represents the funds received in excess of par value upon the issuance of stock, net of issuance costs, the effect of issuance of stock options and the related effects of the stock dividends and stock splits.

Retained earnings: Represents the accumulated net earnings of the Company as reduced by dividends paid to shareholders and the effect of stock dividends issued in previous periods.

Stock splits: In December 2004, the Company issued a 1.2 for 1.0 common stock split resulting in an increase in the number of outstanding shares by 749,528. In October 2005, the Company issued a 1.2 for 1.0 common stock split resulting in an increase in the number of outstanding shares by 903,864. In October 2006, the Company issued a 1.2 for 1.0 common stock split resulting in an increase in the number of outstanding shares by 1,098,246. All per share amounts included in these consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to give retroactive effect to the stock splits.


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 12 - Regulatory Capital Matters

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the state and federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators, which if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Under regulatory capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and its subsidiary bank must meet specific capital guidelines involving quantitative measures of the Company's and its subsidiary bank's assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank's capital amounts and classification under the prompt corrective guidelines 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 of Total capital and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (as defined in the regulations), and Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets (Tier 1 "leverage")(as defined). Management believes, as of December 31, 2006, that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

As of December 31, 2006, the most recent notification from the applicable regulatory agencies categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To remain categorized as well capitalized, the Bank will have to maintain minimum Total capital, Tier 1 capital, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as disclosed in the following table. There are no changes in conditions or events since the most recent notification that management believes have changed the Bank's prompt corrective action category.

The State of Florida Office of Financial Regulation issued a proposed Cease and Desist order during 2006 based on their regulatory exam that commenced on April 17, 2006. The Bank does not agree with this proposed action and is vehemently contesting the proposed action.


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FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 12 - Regulatory Capital Matters - Continued

The Company's and the Bank's actual capital amounts and ratios are also presented in the table.

   
Actual
 
For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
 
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
   
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                           
As of December 31, 2006:
                         
                           
Total Capital Consolidated
 
$
132,834
   
13.55
%
$
78,401
   
8.00
%
 
N/A
   
N/A
 
Florida CommunityBank
   
122,278
   
12.57
   
77,825
   
8.00
 
$
97,282
   
10.00
%
Tier 1 Capital Consolidated
   
120,567
   
12.30
   
39,201
   
4.00
   
N/A
   
N/A
 
Florida Community Bank
   
110,290
   
11.34
   
38,913
   
4.00
   
58,369
   
6.00
 
Tier 1 Leverage Consolidated
   
120,567
   
11.78
   
40,925
   
4.00
   
N/A
   
N/A
 
Florida Community Bank
   
110,290
   
10.90
   
40,456
   
4.00
   
50,570
   
5.00
 
                                       
As of December 31, 2005:
                                     
                                       
Total Capital Consolidated
 
$
91,035
   
10.39
%
$
70,094
   
8.00
%
 
N/A
   
N/A
 
Florida Community Bank
   
90,415
   
10.33
   
70,028
   
8.00
 
$
87,535
   
10.00
%
Tier 1 Capital Consolidated
   
80,076
   
9.14
   
35,047
   
4.00
   
N/A
   
N/A
 
Florida Community Bank
   
79,466
   
9.08
   
35,014
   
4.00
   
52,521
   
6.00
 
Tier 1 Leverage Consolidated
   
80,076
   
8.96
   
35,750
   
4.00
   
N/A
   
N/A
 
Florida Community Bank
   
79,466
   
8.90
   
35,700
   
4.00
   
44,625
   
5.00
 


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 13 - Stock Option Plans

The Company has adopted the 2002 Key Employee Stock Compensation Program ("Employee Program"). The Employee Program provides for the granting of stock options generally with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company's stock at the date of grant. The stock options generally vest over four years of continuous service and have a ten year contractual term. Certain options provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change of control (as defined in the plan). The following table reflects the number of shares to be issued upon the exercise of options granted under the Employee Program, the weighted-average exercise price of all such options, and the total number of shares of common stock reserved for the issuance upon the exercise of authorized, but not-yet-granted options, as of December 31, 2006.

Plan Category
 
Number of Shares to be
Issued Upon the Exercise
of Outstanding Options
 
Weighted-average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options
 
Number of Shares
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation Plan
 
               
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Shareholders
   
193,769
 
$
12.23
   
73,738
 
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Shareholders
   
   
0.00
   
 
Total
   
193,769
 
$
12.23
   
73,738
 

Options to purchase Florida Community Banks, Inc. stock have been granted to directors, officers and employees under the Employee Program. Under the Employee Program, options may be granted to purchase up to a maximum of 323,825 common shares, as adjusted for all subsequent stock dividends and splits.

The stock options expire 10 years after the date of grant and are issued at an option price no less than the market price of the Company's stock on the date of grant. Options granted are generally exercisable at 40% after one year and in annual 20% increments thereafter.

The following table summarizes the Company's stock option activity since December 31, 2005:

   
Options
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
           
Outstanding as of December 31, 2005
   
193,769
 
$
12.23
 
Granted
   
   
0.00
 
Exercised
   
   
0.00
 
Cancelled
   
   
0.00
 
               
Outstanding as of December 31, 2006
   
193,769
   
12.23
 
               
Fully vested and exercisable as of December 31, 2006
   
151,542
   
10.77
 


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 13 - Stock Option Plans - Continued

The following tables provide additional information about the Company's stock options:

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted
 
$
 
$
5.93
 
$
2.58
 
Total intrinsic value of options exercised
   
   
468,789
   
 
Total fair value of options vested
   
844,484
   
1,810,676
   
671,332
 


   
As of December 31, 2006
 
   
Total
Options
Outstanding
 
Options Fully
Vested and
Expected to Vest
 
Options Fully
Vested and
Exercisable
 
               
Number
   
193,769
   
193,769
   
151,542
 
Weighted average exercise price
 
$
12.23
 
$
12.23
 
$
10.77
 
Aggregate intrinsic value (in thousands)
   
4,073
   
4,073
   
3,407
 
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)
   
6.42
   
6.42
   
4.76
 

Total compensation cost for stock based compensation recognized under the fair value method for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $92,035, $56,738 and $19,577, respectively, with related tax benefits of $18,609, $10,717 and $3,893, respectively.

As of December 31, 2006, there was $58,830 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plans. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.0 years. Intrinsic value represents the difference between the closing stock price of the Company's common stock and the exercise price of the underlying stock options. Aggregate intrinsic value in a previous table represents the value that would have been received by option holders if they had exercised all stock options at December 31, 2006. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2006, was $-0-.


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FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 14 - Other Operating Expenses

The major components of other operating expenses included in noninterest expenses at December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 are as follows (in thousands):

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Professional fees
 
$
461
 
$
405
 
$
249
 
Promotions and public relations
   
381
   
288
   
265
 
Examination and assessment
   
252
   
202
   
176
 
Telephone
   
251
   
264
   
188
 
Supplies
   
181
   
224
   
171
 
Courier
   
180
   
176
   
127
 
ATM expense
   
178
   
188
   
147
 
Software maintenance
   
149
   
141
   
138
 
Bank charges
   
142
   
117
   
91
 
Postage
   
132
   
117
   
123
 
Dues and subscriptions
   
83
   
57
   
48
 
Employee educational expenses
   
75
   
66
   
70
 
Director's board and committee fees
   
70
   
70
   
67
 
Other
   
632
   
435
   
453
 
                     
   
$
3,167
 
$
2,750
 
$
2,313
 


Note 15 - Income Taxes

Federal and state income taxes receivable (payable) as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 included in other assets and liabilities, respectively, were as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
Current
         
Federal
 
$
338,120
 
$
(549,841
)
State
   
71,136
   
(76,289
)

The components of the deferred income tax asset included in other assets as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Deferred tax asset:
         
Federal
 
$
5,801,460
 
$
5,266,822
 
State
   
967,081
   
877,804
 
Total deferred income tax asset
   
6,768,541
   
6,144,626
 
               
Deferred tax liability:
             
Federal
   
(294,063
)
 
(269,487
)
State
   
(49,011
)
 
(44,914
)
Total deferred income tax liability
   
(343,074
)
 
(314,401
)
               
Net deferred tax asset
 
$
6,425,467
 
$
5,830,225
 


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 15 - Income Taxes - Continued

The tax effects of each type of income and expense item that gave rise to deferred taxes are:

   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Allowance for loan losses
 
$
5,197,500
 
$
4,300,107
 
Deferred loan fees
   
1,074,275
   
1,517,455
 
Write-down of other real estate owned
   
249,741
   
204,050
 
Accrued sick time
   
118,875
   
 
Directors benefit plan
   
94,955
   
108,428
 
Issuance of stock options
   
33,195
   
14,586
 
Depreciation
   
(343,074
)
 
(314,401
)
               
Net deferred tax asset
 
$
6,425,467
 
$
5,830,225
 

The Company did not establish a valuation allowance related to the net deferred tax asset due to taxes paid within the carryback period being sufficient to offset future deductions resulting from the reversal of these temporary differences.

The components of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Current
             
Federal
 
$
13,044,737
 
$
11,071,080
 
$
7,615,497
 
State
   
2,164,855
   
1,845,519
   
1,232,895
 
                     
Deferred
                   
Federal
   
(510,062
)
 
(1,296,782
)
 
(989,535
)
State
   
(85,181
)
 
(216,090
)
 
(164,960
)
                     
   
$
14,614,349
 
$
11,403,727
 
$
7,693,897
 

There were no material tax effects of securities transactions for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

The principal reasons for the difference in the effective tax rate and the federal statutory rate are as follows for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004.

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
                           
Federal income tax at statutory rates
 
$
13,216,146
   
35.0
%
$
10,367,615
   
35.0
%
$
6,977,540
   
35.0
%
Add (deduct)
                                     
State income tax, net of federal tax benefit
   
1,351,788
   
3.6
   
1,059,129
   
3.6
   
694,158
   
3.5
 
Other
   
46,415
   
0.1
   
(23,017
)
 
(0.1
)
 
22,199
   
0.1
 
                                       
Totals
 
$
14,614,349
   
38.7
%
$
11,403,727
   
38.5
%
$
7,693,897
   
38.6
%


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 16 - Benefit Plans

During the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Company had two qualified employee benefit plans: 1) a Profit Sharing Plan and 2) an ESOP. The plans cover substantially all employees, subject to similar eligibility requirements. The Company’s annual contribution to the Profit Sharing Plan is discretionary as determined by the board of directors. For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Company’s contributions charged to operations for the Profit Sharing Plan amounted to $526,813, $511,518, and $506,733, respectively. The Company’s annual contribution to the ESOP is discretionary as determined by the board of directors. The Company’s contribution to the ESOP for 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $533,895, $442,101 and $575,626, respectively.

The Company also has a Director's Benefit Plan (the "Benefit Plan") covering certain directors and a Salary Continuation Plan (the "Salary Plan") for a former officer. These plans were obtained resulting from a business combination that occurred in 1998.

The Benefit Plan provides for the payment of scheduled benefits to the participants or their beneficiaries at age 65 or their normal retirement date, whichever occurs later. If the participant dies prior to receiving 180 monthly payments, the participant's beneficiary shall receive any remaining monthly payments. Payment of benefits under the Benefit Plan requires that the participant fulfill certain conditions related to age and length of service. The Company is accruing the present value of the future benefits to be paid under the Benefit Plan over the term of each participant's service period.

The Salary Plan provides for the payment of a retirement benefit of $30,000 per year for a period of ten years. Payment of these benefits commenced on January 1, 1995, and continued through December 31, 2004, according to the terms of the Plan.

The Company has determined that the following disclosures are relevant to the Benefit Plan and the Salary Plan, however, the plans are non-qualified and unfunded and have been recorded as a liability of the Company at the present value of the future benefit obligation. Payments to retired directors and officers are funded through operations.

Net pension cost for the Director's Benefit Plan and the Salary Continuation Plan for 2006, 2005 and 2004 included the following components:

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
               
Service cost (benefit)
 
$
(315
)
$
(315
)
$
29,369
 
Interest cost
   
23,488
   
26,489
   
29,233
 
                     
Net periodic pension cost
 
$
23,173
 
$
26,174
 
$
58,602
 


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 16 - Benefit Plans - Continued

The following table sets forth the accumulated benefit obligation of the Director's Benefit Plan and the Salary Continuation Plan recognized in the Company's statements of financial condition at December 31, 2006 and 2005.

   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Present value of benefit obligation:
         
Vested
 
$
246,635
 
$
281,629
 
Non-vested
   
   
 
               
Accumulated benefit obligation/pension liability
 
$
246,635
 
$
281,629
 

The weighted average discount rate used in determining present value of the projected benefit obligation for the Director's Benefit Plan and Salary Continuation Plan was nine percent.

The aggregate benefit cost expected-to-be accrued for the year ending December 31, 2007, is $-0-.

The measurement date for the plans is December 31 of each year. There are no plan assets on which to compute long-term rates of return.

Expected benefit payments for the Benefit Plan and the Salary Plan following December 31, 2006, are as follows:

Year Ending December 31,
     
2007
 
$
58,482
 
2008
   
58,482
 
2009
   
58,482
 
2010
   
39,351
 
2011
   
21,750
 
2012 - 2016
   
90,625
 
         
Total expected benefit payments
 
$
327,172
 


Note 17 - Commitments and Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company offers a variety of financial products to its customers to aid them in meeting their requirements for liquidity, credit enhancement and interest rate protection. Generally accepted accounting principles recognize these transactions as contingent liabilities and, accordingly, they are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 17 - Commitments and Contingencies - Continued

Loan commitments are made to accommodate the financial needs of the Company's customers. Standby letters of credit commit the Company to make payments on behalf of customers when certain specified future events occur. Historically, most loan commitments and standby letters of credit expire unused. The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counter-party to the financial instrument for loan commitments and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same underwriting standards in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. The amount of collateral obtained is based on management's credit evaluation of the customer. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant, and equipment, and income-producing commercial properties. The estimated value of the collateral held to secure standby letters of credit at December 31, 2006, was approximately $20,606,000. The Company records a liability for the estimated fair value of standby letters of credit based on the fees charged for these arrangements. At December 31, 2006 and 2005 these recorded liabilities amounted to $25,822 and $41,933, respectively.

The approximate total amounts of loan commitments and standby letters of credit are summarized as follows at December 31:

   
Contract or
Notional Amount
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Loan commitments
 
$
203,088,000
 
$
208,082,000
 
Standby letters of credit
   
2,427,000
   
2,771,000
 
               
Total unfunded commitments
 
$
205,515,000
 
$
210,853,000
 

The Company, as part of its retail mortgage loan production activities, routinely enters into short-term commitments to originate fixed rate loans. Most of the loans will be sold to third party correspondent banks upon closing. For those loans, the Company enters into individual forward sales commitments at the same time the commitment to originate is finalized. While the forward sales commitments function as an economic hedge and effectively eliminate the Company's financial risk of rate changes during the rate lock period, both the commitment to originate mortgage loans that will be sold and the commitment to sell the mortgage loans are derivatives, the fair values of which are essentially equal and offsetting. The fair values are calculated based on changes in market interest rates after the commitment date. The notional amounts of these mortgage loan origination commitments and the related forward sales commitments were immaterial at December 31, 2006 and 2005. The unrealized gains/losses of the origination and sales commitments were not material at December 31, 2006 and 2005.

The Company invested in a Partnership, AMD-FCB, LLP, formed to build and lease an office building in which the Bank will lease space starting in 2007. In early 2007, the Partnership entered into a construction agreement with a third party bank. The Company and the other 50% partner have each guaranteed 50% of a construction loan totaling approximately $6,600,000. In addition, the Bank has entered into a 15 year lease agreement with AMD-FCB, LLP to lease 16,809 square feet of the building, approximately one-half. The annual lease payments are projected to be approximately $445,000, with annual increases based on the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) (see Note 20).


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 17 - Commitments and Contingencies - Continued

The Company also entered into a lease agreement with North Port Gateway, LLC to lease office space for a branch in North Port, Florida, to be opened in late 2007. Annual lease payments are projected to be approximately $190,000, with annual increases based on the CPI.


Note 18 - Concentrations of Credit

Most of the Company's loans, commitments, and commercial and standby letters of credit have been granted to customers in the Company's market area. Many such customers are depositors of the Company. The concentrations of credit by type of loan are set forth in Note 5. The distribution of commitments to extend credit related primarily to unused real estate draw lines. Commercial and standby letters of credit were granted primarily to commercial borrowers.

The Company maintains its cash accounts at various commercial banks in the United States. The balances in commercial banks are insured by the FDIC up to $100,000. Total uninsured balances held at commercial banks amounted to $2,201,923 and $10,887,886 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.


Note 19 - Restrictions on Subsidiary Dividends, Advances and Loans

The Bank is subject to the dividend restrictions set forth by the State Banking Department (Florida). Under such restrictions, the Bank may not, without the prior approval of the State Banking Department, declare dividends in excess of the sum of the current year's earnings plus the retained earnings from the prior two years. For the year ending December 31, 2007, the Bank can declare dividends, without prior regulatory approval, of approximately $39,455,000 plus an additional amount equal to its net profits for 2007.


Note 20 - Leases

The Company leased facilities under non-cancelable operating leases during 2006, 2005 and 2004. The leases provide for renewal options and generally require the Company to pay maintenance, insurance and property taxes. For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, rental expense for such leases was $187,181, $184,045 and $177,520, respectively. The Company leases land and premises for one of its locations from a director of the Company (see Note 22).

The Bank has also entered into two long-term operating leases for branch and office space in Ave Maria and North Port. The future minimum lease payments under these leases are projected to be approximately $445,000 annually or $6,675,000 over the course of the fifteen year lease term for Ava Maria and $190,000 annually or $1,951,500 over the course of the ten year lease term for North Port; both leases are subject to annual rate increases based on the CPI. Both leases may be extended by two five year extension periods. Commencement of the Ava Maria lease is projected to be in the late summer of 2007 and for North Port towards the end of 2007. These leases have been included in the future minimum lease payments below.


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 20 - Leases - Continued

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases at December 31, 2006, including the Ave Maria and North Port leases, are as follows:

Year Ending December 31,
     
2007
 
$
352,925
 
2008
   
817,379
 
2009
   
818,089
 
2010
   
822,413
 
2011
   
826,845
 
Thereafter
   
7,658,247
 
         
Total minimum lease payments
 
$
11,295,898
 


Note 21 - Litigation

While the Company is party to various legal proceedings arising from the ordinary course of business, management believes after consultation with legal counsel that there are no proceedings threatened or pending against the Company that will, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the business or financial condition of the Company.


Note 22 - Related Party Transactions

Loans: Certain directors, executive officers and principal shareholders, including their immediate families and associates were loan customers of the Company during 2006 and 2005. Such loans are made in the ordinary course of business at normal credit terms, including interest rates and collateral, and do not represent more than a normal risk of collection. A summary of activity and amounts outstanding are as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Balance at Beginning of Year
 
$
3,567,133
 
$
8,102,867
 
New loans
   
2,595,888
   
1,913,252
 
Repayments
   
(1,304,667
)
 
(6,448,986
)
Change in related parties
   
(555,716
)
 
 
               
Balance at End of Year
 
$
4,302,638
 
$
3,567,133
 

Deposits: Deposits held from related parties were $10,029,740 and $15,200,405 at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Other: The Company leases the land and premises of the Cypress Lake branch from a director. The lease was initiated in 2001 for a term of 15 years at an arms length fair rental. Noncancelable lease payments for the years ending December 31, 2007 through 2011 are $164,624, $168,740, $172,958, $177,282 and $181,714, respectively. The agreement provides for annual increases of 2.5 percent.


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 22 - Related Party Transactions - Continued

The Company, through the normal course of business, sells loan participations to certain directors and parties related to directors. The transactions are at arms length and do not have terms that are significantly different from other participations sold by the Company. The balance of participations sold to these parties at December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $6,177,314 and $4,701,415.

The Company invested as a 50% partner in a partnership, AMD-FCB, LLP, that will be constructing and leasing branch and office space to the Bank in 2007, for a term of 15 years at an arms length fair rental. The lease payments are projected to be $445,000 per year, subject to annual increases based on the CPI (see Notes 4 and 17).


Note 23 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value:

Cash and Short-Term Investments: For those short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Securities: For securities held-to-maturity, fair values are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes.

Other Investments: For other investments, fair value is estimated to be approximately the carrying amount.

Loans Held-for-Sale: For these short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Loans: For certain homogeneous categories of loans, such as some residential mortgage, credit card receivables and other consumer loans, fair value is estimated using the quoted market prices for securities backed by similar loans, adjusted for differences in loan characteristics. The fair value of other types of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.

Accrued Interest Receivable: The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable approximates its fair value.

Deposits: The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Short-Term Borrowings: The carrying amounts of short-term borrowings approximate their fair values.

Accrued Interest Payable: The carrying amount of accrued interest payable approximates its fair value.


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 23 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Continued

Long-Term Debt: Rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate fair value of existing debt.

Commitments to Extend Credit, Standby Letters of Credit, and Financial Guarantees Written: The fair value of commitments, letters of credit, and financial guarantees is estimated to be approximately the fees charged for these arrangements.

The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
   
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
   
(in thousands)
 
(in thousands)
 
Financial Assets
                 
Cash and short-term investments
 
$
20,612
 
$
20,612
 
$
32,368
 
$
32,368
 
Securities
   
101,109
   
99,976
   
61,033
   
59,290
 
Other investments - securities
   
5,595
   
5,595
   
4,709
   
4,709
 
Other investments - partnerships
   
1,264
   
1,264
   
500
   
500
 
Loans held-for-sale
   
146
   
146
   
300
   
300
 
Loans
   
869,462
   
878,157
   
791,309
   
794,798
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
6,640
   
6,640
   
4,941
   
4,941
 
                           
Financial Liabilities
                         
Deposits
 
$
835,462
 
$
803,327
 
$
737,256
 
$
737,840
 
Short-term borrowings
   
694
   
694
   
25,088
   
25,088
 
Accrued interest payable
   
2,768
   
2,768
   
2,399
   
2,399
 
Long-term debt
   
85,929
   
85,929
   
70,334
   
70,334
 
                           
Financial Instruments
                         
Commitments to extend credit
 
$
203,088
 
$
2,031
 
$
208,082
 
$
2,081
 
Standby letters of credit
   
2,427
   
26
   
2,771
   
42
 


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FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 24 - Condensed Parent Company Information


Statements of Financial Condition

   
2006
 
2005
 
Assets
         
           
Cash and due from banks
 
$
3,591,579
 
$
375,320
 
Other investments - securities
   
929,000
   
310,000
 
Other investments - partnerships
   
1,263,875
   
500,000
 
               
Loans
   
6,000,000
   
 
Allowance for loan losses
   
(90,000
)
 
 
Net Loans
   
5,910,000
   
 
               
Investment in subsidiaries (equity method) - eliminated upon consolidation
   
110,289,571
   
79,466,176
 
Other assets
   
104,577
   
107,420
 
               
Total Assets
 
$
122,088,602
 
$
80,758,916
 
               
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
             
               
Liabilities
             
               
Subordinated debentures
 
$
30,929,000
 
$
10,310,000
 
Other liabilities
   
592,288
   
373,134
 
Total Liabilities
   
31,521,288
   
10,683,134
 
               
Total Shareholders' Equity
   
90,567,314
   
70,075,782
 
               
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
$
122,088,602
 
$
80,758,916
 


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FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 24 - Condensed Parent Company Information - Continued

Statements of Income

   
2006
 
2005
 
Income
         
Dividends from subsidiaries - eliminated upon consolidation
 
$
1,796,156
 
$
1,535,743
 
Interest on loans
   
646,815
   
 
Investment interest and other operating income
   
127,022
   
69,886
 
Total Income
   
2,569,993
   
1,605,629
 
               
Expenses
             
Interest
   
1,791,936
   
712,618
 
Salaries and employee benefits
   
62,105
   
91,954
 
Provision for loan losses
   
90,000
   
 
Other operating expenses
   
264,794
   
156,192
 
Total Expenses
   
2,208,835
   
960,764
 
               
Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary
   
361,158
   
644,865
 
Income tax benefit
   
553,551
   
349,319
 
               
Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary
   
914,709
   
994,184
 
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary
   
22,231,360
   
17,223,847
 
               
Net Income
 
$
23,146,069
 
$
18,218,031
 


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FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 24 - Condensed Parent Company Information - Continued

Statements of Cash Flows

   
2006
 
2005
 
Operating Activities
         
Net income
 
$
23,146,069
 
$
18,218,031
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
             
Provision for loan losses
   
90,000
   
 
Increase in accrued interest receivable
   
(1,510
)
 
 
Increase in accrued interest payable
   
329,143
   
 
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiary
   
(22,231,360
)
 
(17,223,847
)
Other
   
(5,636
)
 
50,591
 
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities
   
1,326,706
   
1,044,775
 
               
Investing Activities
             
Investment in subsidiary bank
   
(8,500,000
)
 
 
Investment in FCBI Capital Trust II
   
(619,000
)
 
 
Net increase in loans
   
(6,000,000
)
 
 
Investment in partnership
   
(863,875
)
 
 
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
   
(15,982,875
)
 
 
               
Financing Activities
             
Issuance of subordinated debentures
   
20,619,000
   
 
Sale of common stock
   
   
1,162,233
 
Costs associated with the issuance of options
   
   
56,783
 
Cash dividends
   
(2,746,572
)
 
(2,288,964
)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities
   
17,872,428
   
(1,069,948
)
               
Net (Decrease) Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents
   
3,216,259
   
(25,173
)
               
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year
   
375,320
   
400,493
 
               
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year
 
$
3,591,579
 
$
375,320
 
               
               
Cash Paid During the Year For:
             
Interest
 
$
1,462,793
 
$
712,618
 
Taxes
   
16,244,978
   
12,644,132
 


FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004


Note 25 - Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

Selected quarterly results of operations for the four quarters ended December 31 are as follows:

   
First
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Fourth
Quarter
 
Total
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
2006:
                     
Total interest income
 
$
18,899
 
$
21,919
 
$
22,882
 
$
21,874
 
$
85,574
 
Total interest expense
   
6,973
   
8,516
   
9,224
   
9,652
   
34,365
 
Provision for loan losses
   
980
   
2,410
   
1,225
   
(2,319
)
 
2,296
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
10,946
   
10,993
   
12,433
   
14,541
   
48,913
 
Other noninterest income
   
959
   
1,139
   
962
   
856
   
3,916
 
Other noninterest expense
   
3,462
   
3,741
   
3,762
   
4,104
   
15,069
 
Income tax expense
   
3,249
   
3,231
   
3,699
   
4,435
   
14,614
 
Net income
   
5,194
   
5,160
   
5,934
   
6,858
   
23,146
 
Per common share
                               
Basic earnings
   
0.79
   
0.78
   
0.90
   
1.05
   
3.52
 
Diluted earnings
   
0.78
   
0.77
   
0.89
   
1.04
   
3.48
 
                                 
2005:
                               
Total interest income
 
$
11,734
 
$
13,667
 
$
15,113
 
$
17,344
 
$
57,858
 
Total interest expense
   
3,172
   
3,821
   
4,577
   
5,815
   
17,385
 
Provision for loan losses
   
   
   
32
   
1,730
   
1,762
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
8,562
   
9,846
   
10,504
   
9,799
   
38,711
 
Other noninterest income
   
901
   
1,023
   
847
   
1,073
   
3,844
 
Other noninterest expense
   
2,885
   
3,162
   
3,354
   
3,532
   
12,933
 
Income tax expense
   
2,535
   
2,970
   
3,080
   
2,819
   
11,404
 
Net income
   
4,043
   
4,737
   
4,917
   
4,521
   
18,218
 
Per common share
                               
Basic earnings
   
0.61
   
0.72
   
0.75
   
0.69
   
2.77
 
Diluted earnings
   
0.61
   
0.72
   
0.73
   
0.69
   
2.75
 
                                 
2004:
                               
Total interest income
 
$
9,058
 
$
9,596
 
$
10,141
 
$
10,789
 
$
39,584
 
Total interest expense
   
2,172
   
2,245
   
2,283
   
2,500
   
9,200
 
Provision for loan losses
   
300
   
200
   
750
   
721
   
1,971
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
6,586
   
7,151
   
7,108
   
7,568
   
28,413
 
Other noninterest income
   
727
   
1,118
   
659
   
1,270
   
3,774
 
Other noninterest expense
   
2,848
   
3,028
   
2,962
   
3,413
   
12,251
 
Income tax expense
   
1,680
   
1,975
   
1,805
   
2,234
   
7,694
 
Net income
   
2,785
   
3,266
   
3,000
   
3,191
   
12,242
 
Per common share
                               
Basic earnings
   
0.43
   
0.51
   
0.46
   
0.48
   
1.88
 
Diluted earnings
   
0.42
   
0.50
   
0.46
   
0.48
   
1.86
 


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

None.

ITEM 9A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Management of the Company, with the participation and under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this annual report. Based on this evaluation the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this annual report to provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. A controls system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all controls and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.
 
Management Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Company’s board of directors, management and other personnel, 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 and includes those policies and procedures that:
 
 
s
Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;
 
 
s
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
 
 
s
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. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention of overriding controls. Accordingly, even effective internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. 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.
 
The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006. In making this assessment, the Company’s management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO") in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.


Based on our assessment, management believes that, as of December 31, 2006, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria. Management's assessment of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, has been audited by Schauer Taylor, P.C., an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Changes In Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recently completed fiscal quarter that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
ITEM 9B.
OTHER INFORMATION

The Company did not fail to file any Form 8-K to disclose any information required to be disclosed therein during the fourth quarter of 2006.
 

PART III
 
ITEM 10.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The information appearing under the headings "ELECTION OF DIRECTORS," "BOARD OF DIRECTORS" and "COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934" on pages 3 to 8 and 16 in the Proxy Statement (the "2007 Proxy Statement") relating to the annual meeting of shareholders of the Company, scheduled to be held on April 19, 2007, is incorporated herein by reference. On March 3, 2003, the Company adopted a Code of Ethic applicable to its Chief Financial Officer and its Chief Executive Officer.

ITEM 11.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information appearing under the headings "EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION" and "EMPLOYEE BENEFITS" on pages 8 to 14 of the 2007 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS

The information appearing under the heading "ELECTION OF DIRECTORS" on pages 3 to 5 of the 2007 Proxy Statement and from Item 5 above is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information appearing under the heading "TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS, PROMOTORS AND CERTAIN CONTROL PERSONS" on pages 14 to 15 of the 2007 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Audit Fees The aggregate fees billed for professional services by Schauer Taylor in connection with the audit of the annual financial statements and the reviews of the financial statements included in the Company's quarterly filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, were $143,870 and $166,005, respectively.
 
Audit-Related Fees: In 2006 and 2005, Schauer Taylor also billed the Company $96,705 and $95,730, respectively, for fees reasonably related to the performance of its audit and reviews of financial statements. Such fees included travel and miscellaneous related fees.
 
Tax Fees: In 2006 and 2005, Schauer Taylor also billed the Company $21,980 and $17,430, respectively, for tax compliance and advice, including the preparation of the Company's corporate tax returns.
 
Profit Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership Plans: In 2006 and 2005, Schauer Taylor also billed the Company $40,000 and $40,000, respectively, for audit and tax work related to these plans.


In all instances, Schauer Taylor's performance of those services was pre-approved by the Company's Audit Committee.

PART IV

ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES

(a)
1.
Financial Statements.

The following consolidated financial statements are located in Item 8 of this Report:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2006 and 2005
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Quarterly Results (Unaudited)

 
2.
Financial Statement Schedules.

Schedules to the consolidated financial statements are omitted, as the required information is not applicable.

 
3.
Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Report:

Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit
 
Page
 
       
3.1
 
Articles of Incorporation of FCBI (included as Exhibit 3.1 to FCBI's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on April 15, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference).
   
         
3.2
 
By-laws of FCBI (included as Exhibit 3.2 to FCBI's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on April 15, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference).
   
         
4.1
 
Subordinated Promissory Note, dated December 24, 2001, between Florida Community Bank and Independent Bankers Bank of Florida (included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Bank's Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2001, and incorporated herein by reference).
   
         
4.2
 
Specimen Common Stock Certificate of FCBI (included as Exhibit 4.1 to FCBI's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on April 15, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference).
   
         
10.1
 
2002 Key Employee Stock Compensation Program of FCBI (included as Appendix D to the Bank's Definitive Schedule 14-A filed with the FDIC on March 22, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference ). *
   
         
10.2
 
Amended and Restated Trust Agreement among Florida Community Banks, Inc. as depositor, Wilmington Trust Company as property trustee, Wilmington Trust Company, as Delaware trustee, and Stephen L. Price, and Thomas V. Ogletree as administrators, dated as of June 21, 2002 (included as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference).
   



Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit
 
Page
         
10.3
 
Guarantee Agreement between Florida Community Banks, Inc. as guarantor, and Wilmington Trust Company as guarantee trustee, dated as of June 21, 2002 (included as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference).
   
         
10.4
 
Junior Subordinated Indenture between Florida Community Banks, Inc. (as Company) and Wilmington Trust Company (as trustee), dated as of June 21, 2002 (included as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference).
   
         
10.5
 
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (included as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Form S-8 filed May 6, 2004, and incorporated herein by reference ).
   
         
10.6
 
Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated as of May 12, 2006, by and among the Company, as Depositor, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Institutional Trustee and Delaware Trustee, and the Administrators named therein (included as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 12, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).
   
         
10.7
 
Guarantee Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2006, by and between the Company, as Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Guarantee Trustee (included as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 12, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).
   
         
10.8
 
Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2006, by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 12, 2006, and incorporated herein by reference).
   
         
11
 
Statement re: computation of per share earnings
 
93
         
12
 
Statement re: computation of ratios
 
93
         
14
 
Code of Ethics (included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on March 3, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference.)
   
         
21
 
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
 
94
         
24
 
Power of Attorney
 
98
         
31.1
 
Chief Executive Officer - Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to the Exchange Act Rule 13(a) - 14(a) or 15(d) - 14(a).
 
95
         
31.2
 
Chief Financial Officer - Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to the Exchange Act Rule 13(a) - 14(a) or 15(d) - 14(a).
 
96
         
32.1
 
Chief Executive Officer - Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
97
         
32.2
 
Chief Financial Officer - Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
97

* The referenced exhibit is a compensatory contract, plan or arrangement.


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.


       
FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.
         
Date:
March 15, 2007
 
By:
/s/ Stephen L. Price
       
Stephen L. Price
       
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
         
         
Date:
March 15, 2007
 
By:
/s/ Guy W. Harris
       
Guy W. Harris
       
Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report (in addition to those exhibits listed in Item 15 which are filed as a part of this report and incorporated by reference):


Exhibit Number
 
Description of Exhibit
     
11  
 
Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings
 
   
12  
 
Statement re: Computation of Ratios
 
   
21  
 
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
 
   
24  
 
Power of Attorney
 
   
 
Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
 
Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
92