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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

x Quarterly report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2007

 

¨ Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number: 001-33014

LOGO

 


OMNI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 


 

Georgia   58-1990666

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

Nine Concourse Parkway, Suite 2300

Atlanta, Georgia 30328

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(770) 396-0000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number)

 


Check 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 past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is 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.

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  x

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

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: At October 31, 2007, 11,113,148 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

 



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PART I

Item 1.

   Financial Statements   
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

   3
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

   4
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

   5
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

   6
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

   7
  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   8 - 15

Item 2.

  

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

   16-40

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   41-42

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   42-43

PART II

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

   44-45

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

   45

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   46

Item 3.

  

Defaults upon Senior Securities

   46

Item 4.

  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   46

Item 5.

  

Other Information

   46

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

   46

 

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Note: Throughout this report, unless the context indicates otherwise, references to “Omni,” “Omni Financial Services,” “the company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” mean the combined business of Omni Financial Services, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, and references to the “bank” mean our banking subsidiary, Omni National Bank.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Report contains statements which constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on many assumptions and estimates and are not guarantees of future performance. Our actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements, as they will depend on many factors about which we are unsure, including many factors which are beyond our control. The words “may,” “would,” “could,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” and “estimate,” as well as similar expressions, are meant to identify such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to those described below under Item 1A- Risk Factors and the following:

 

 

significant increases in competitive pressure in the banking and financial services industries;

 

 

changes in the interest rate environment which could reduce anticipated or actual margins;

 

 

changes in political conditions or the legislative or regulatory environment;

 

 

changes in the amount or timing of credit availability in the secondary market which reduces access to credit;

 

 

general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally and especially in our primary service area or in discrete locations within our market areas, becoming less favorable than expected resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality;

 

 

changes occurring in business conditions and inflation;

 

 

changes in technology;

 

 

changes in monetary and tax policies;

 

 

the level of allowance for loan loss;

 

 

the rate of delinquencies and amounts of charge-offs;

 

 

the rates of loan growth and the lack of seasoning of our loan portfolio;

 

 

adverse changes in asset quality and resulting credit risk-related losses and expenses;

 

 

loss of consumer confidence and economic disruptions resulting from terrorist activities;

 

 

changes in the securities markets and in the overall availability of financing including brokered or other deposits; and

 

 

other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We undertake no obligation to publicly update or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

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Part I. Financial Information

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

OMNI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006

(UNAUDITED)

 

     September 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

ASSETS

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 4,293,608     $ 5,874,453  

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions

     667,956       319,961  

Federal funds sold

     5,293,000       16,341,000  
                

Total cash and cash equivalents

     10,254,564       22,535,414  

Investment securities available-for-sale

     147,883,303       134,553,978  

Other investments

     7,277,500       4,836,100  

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $9,355,439 and $6,646,212

     653,771,867       494,813,672  

Loans held-for-sale

     7,000,913       9,635,243  

Other real estate owned

     7,994,742       3,377,719  

Premises and equipment, net

     23,017,308       10,707,034  

Goodwill

     4,753,887       4,753,887  

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies

     1,237,236       1,201,275  

Accrued interest and loan related receivable

     6,992,859       4,781,356  

Deferred taxes

     4,348,679       3,461,111  

Other assets

     12,495,020       8,107,192  
                
   $ 887,027,878     $ 702,763,981  
                

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Demand deposits

   $ 44,654,714     $ 49,380,211  

Savings and money market

     52,044,980       36,993,065  

Time deposits less than $100,000

     419,774,782       218,750,720  

Time deposits greater than $100,000

     159,916,952       239,545,676  
                

Total deposits

     676,391,428       544,669,672  

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

     107,500,000       57,500,000  

Junior subordinated debentures

     20,620,000       20,620,000  

Deferred gain on sale of OREO

     747,500       576,808  

Escrow accounts, accrued interest payable and other liabilities

     8,140,038       7,050,415  
                

Total liabilities

     813,398,966       630,416,895  

Common stock, par value $1.00; 25,000,000 shares authorized: 11,390,069 and 10,842,978 shares issued; 11,113,148 and 10,826,357 outstanding

     11,390,069       11,348,928  

Additional paid-in capital

     54,912,185       54,567,172  

Retained earnings

     10,434,066       7,296,572  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (707,316 )     (765,499 )

Treasury stock, at cost; 276,921 and 16,621 shares

     (2,400,092 )     (100,087 )
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     73,628,912       72,347,086  
                
   $ 887,027,878     $ 702,763,981  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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OMNI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

(UNAUDITED)

 

     For the Three Months Ended September 30    For the Nine Months Ended September 30  
     2007    2006    2007    2006  

Interest income:

           

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 17,038,815    $ 11,784,760    $ 47,487,666    $ 30,975,078  

Interest on investment securities

     2,140,855      1,540,187      5,966,943      4,370,327  
                             

Total interest income

     19,179,670      13,324,947      53,454,609      35,345,405  
                             

Interest expense:

           

Interest on deposits

     8,324,000      5,210,176      22,667,583      12,537,025  

Interest on other borrowings

     1,478,864      1,495,617      3,740,810      4,174,986  
                             

Total interest expense

     9,802,864      6,705,793      26,408,393      16,712,011  
                             

Net interest income

     9,376,806      6,619,154      27,046,216      18,633,394  

Provision for loan losses

     1,950,000      916,000      4,376,798      1,866,000  
                             

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     7,426,806      5,703,154      22,669,418      16,767,394  
                             

Noninterest income:

           

Gain on sale of loans

     274,544      199,281      577,311      916,072  

Service charges on deposit accounts

     154,766      193,793      477,418      535,438  

Investment securities gains, net

     6,326      14,661      15,000      12,403  

Other income

     546,005      81,303      1,409,840      423,721  
                             

Total noninterest income

     981,641      489,038      2,479,569      1,887,634  
                             

Noninterest Expense:

           

Salaries and employee benefits

     2,788,406      2,081,464      8,760,976      6,241,784  

Occupancy and equipment

     997,338      738,564      2,726,565      2,103,851  

Professional fees

     281,991      179,737      987,442      795,747  

Other real estate owned expense

     108,636      90,731      930,678      316,670  

Telecommunications

     167,484      124,544      517,051      409,519  

Advertising and marketing

     180,780      51,589      507,281      299,361  

Office suppplies

     114,983      78,188      293,131      220,128  

Travel expenses

     233,829      161,878      611,561      413,184  

Other

     977,430      526,589      2,537,532      1,642,611  
                             

Total noninterest expense

     5,850,877      4,033,284      17,872,217      12,442,855  
                             

Income before income taxes

     2,557,570      2,158,908      7,276,770      6,212,173  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     883,621      722,280      2,443,495      (1,640,593 )
                             

Net income

   $ 1,673,949    $ 1,436,628    $ 4,833,275    $ 7,852,766  
                             

Proforma data: (1)

           

Net income:

           

As reported

   $ 1,673,949    $ 1,436,628    $ 4,833,275    $ 7,852,766  

Adjustment for change in tax status

     —        —        —      $ (3,691,407 )
                             

Adjusted net income

   $ 1,673,949    $ 1,436,628    $ 4,833,275    $ 4,161,359  
                             

Earnings per common share:

           

Basic

   $ 0.15    $ 0.19    $ 0.43    $ 1.06  

Diluted

   $ 0.15    $ 0.19    $ 0.42    $ 1.04  

Proforma Earnings per common share: (1)

           

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.15    $ 0.19    $ 0.43    $ 0.56  

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.15    $ 0.19    $ 0.42    $ 0.55  

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

           

Basic

     11,157,659      7,549,192      11,256,739      7,419,287  

Diluted

     11,252,629      7,713,775      11,390,051      7,583,706  

(1) The nine months ended September 30, 2006 has been adjusted to reflect the $3.69 M tax credit related to our conversion from an S Corporation to a C Corporation, recognized on January 1, 2006.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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OMNI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months     Nine Months  

Net income for the Three and Nine months ended 2007

   $ 1,673,949     $ 4,833,275  
                

Other comprehensive loss:

    

Unrealized holding gains on investment securities available-for-sale arising during the period, net of taxes of $497,406 and $23,544

     1,481,257       68,146  

Reclassification adjustment for gains realized on sales of investment securities, net of taxes of $2,186 and $5,037

     (4,140 )     (9,963 )
                

Other comprehensive income

     1,477,117       58,183  
                

Total comprehensive income

   $ 3,151,066     $ 4,891,458  
                

Net income for the Three and Nine months ended 2006

   $ 1,436,628     $ 7,852,766  
                

Other comprehensive loss:

    

Unrealized holding gains on investment securities available-for-sale arising during the period, net of taxes of $253,334 and $35,507

     757,124       107,565  

Reclassification adjustment for losses realized on sales of investment securities, net of taxes of $4,906 and $4,095

     (9,755 )     (8,308 )
                

Other comprehensive income

     747,369       99,257  
                

Total comprehensive income

   $ 2,183,997     $ 7,952,023  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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OMNI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

(UNAUDITED)

 

    

 

Common Stock

  

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

  

Stock
Subscriptions
Receivable

   

Retained
Earnings

   

Treasury
Stock

   

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

   

Total

 
     Shares    Amount              

Beginning Balance, January 1, 2006

   7,242,612    $ 7,242,612    $ 13,724,927    $ —       $ 9,421,731     $ (100,000 )   $ (1,207,532 )   $ 29,081,738  

Reclassification of retained earnings upon change in tax status

           9,421,731        (9,421,731 )         —    

Net income

                7,852,766           7,852,766  

Issuance of common stock

   250,366      250,366      2,124,862              2,375,228  

Shares subscribed

   3,350,000      3,350,000      25,447,250      (28,797,250 )           —    

Stock compensation expense

           78,562              78,562  

Purchases of treasury stock

                  (9 )       (9 )

Cash dividends/distributions ($.212 per common share)

                (1,556,632 )         (1,556,632 )

Change in net unrealized loss on investment securities available-for-sale

                    99,257       99,257  
                                                           

Ending Balance, September 30, 2006

   10,842,978    $ 10,842,978    $ 50,797,332    $ (28,797,250 )   $ 6,296,134     $ (100,009 )   $ (1,108,275 )   $ 37,930,910  
                                                           

Beginning Balance, January 1, 2007

   11,348,928    $ 11,348,928    $ 54,567,172    $ —       $ 7,296,572     $ (100,087 )   $ (765,499 )   $ 72,347,086  

Net income

                4,833,275           4,833,275  

Stock options exercised

   30,793      30,793      142,827              173,620  

Stock grants issued to directors

   10,348      10,348      99,696              110,044  

Stock compensation expense

           102,490              102,490  

Purchases of treasury stock (260,300 shares)

                  (2,300,005 )       (2,300,005 )

Cash dividends ($.15 per common share)

                (1,695,781 )         (1,695,781 )

Change in net unrealized loss on investment securities available-for-sale

                    58,183       58,183  
                                                           

Ending Balance, September 30, 2007

   11,390,069    $ 11,390,069    $ 54,912,185    $ —       $ 10,434,066     $ (2,400,092 )   $ (707,316 )   $ 73,628,912  
                                                           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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OMNI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 AND 2006

(UNAUDITED)

 

     2007     2006  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 4,833,275     $ 7,852,766  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Depreciation, amortization and accretion

     929,260       691,560  

Provision for loan losses

     4,376,798       1,866,000  

Gain on sale of other real estate

     (86,770 )     (41,984 )

Gain on sale of premises and equipment

     (29,474 )     (50,880 )

Gain on sale of loans

     (577,311 )     (916,071 )

Originations of warehouse loans held for sale

     (175,715,382 )     (134,986,060 )

Proceeds from sale of warehouse loans

     178,349,712       138,324,677  

Deferred income tax benefit

     (972,483 )     (3,691,407 )

Stock compensation expense recorded

     102,490       78,562  

Stock grants issued to directors

     110,044       —    

Investment securities gains

     (15,000 )     (12,403 )

Change in:

    

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

     (6,443,596 )     (2,589,933 )

Escrow accounts, accrued interest payable and other liabilities

     1,003,299       (1,688,955 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     5,864,862       4,835,872  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Proceeds from maturities, calls, and paydowns of investment securities available-for-sale

     3,981,386       12,432,113  

Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale

     (17,110,926 )     (35,370,731 )

Purchases of other investments

     (2,441,400 )     (1,391,400 )

Proceeds from sales of other investments

     —         1,170,000  

Net change in loans

     (182,247,301 )     (144,928,291 )

Proceeds from sale of other real estate

     14,969,686       5,600,910  

Purchase of other real estate investments

     (10,321 )     —    

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

     26,425       60,773  

Purchase of premises and equipment

     (13,212,850 )     (1,837,387 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (196,045,301 )     (164,264,013 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net change in deposits

     131,721,755       144,506,029  

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

     90,500,000       88,500,000  

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

     (40,500,000 )     (75,500,000 )

Purchase of treasury stock

     (2,300,005 )     (9 )

Proceeds from sale of stock and issuance of stock under option plan

     173,620       2,375,228  

Cash dividends to shareholders

     (1,695,781 )     (1,556,632 )
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     177,899,589       158,324,616  
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (12,280,850 )   $ (1,103,525 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     22,535,414       10,415,055  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 10,254,564     $ 9,311,530  
                

Supplemental cash flow information and noncash disclosures:

    

Cash paid during the period for interest

   $ 15,598,915     $ 9,427,649  

Cash paid during the period for taxes

   $ 3,499,079     $ 2,332,297  

Loans transferred to other real estate

   $ 26,312,400     $ 6,672,735  

Other real estate sales financed by Bank

   $ 21,675,850     $ 5,600,910  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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OMNI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Activities

Organization

Omni Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) is incorporated in the state of Georgia as a bank holding company with its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. The Company provides a full range of banking services to commercial and consumer customers through its wholly owned subsidiary, Omni National Bank (the “Bank”) and the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company has operations in metropolitan Atlanta and Dalton, Georgia; Fayetteville, High Point and Parkton, North Carolina; Tampa, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; and Dallas, Texas. The Company also has loan production offices in Atlanta, Georgia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Birmingham, Alabama and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Bank is chartered and regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bank, as well as the consolidated subsidiaries of the Bank. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting principles followed by the Company and its subsidiary, and the method of applying these principles, conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Certain financial information for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation, with no impact on net income or net assets for any prior period.

Interim Financial Information

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and 2006 have been prepared in condensed format, and therefore do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

The information furnished in these interim statements reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for each respective period presented. Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations in the interim statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other period or for the full year. The interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements.

Use of Estimates

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and actual results could differ. The allowance for loan losses, tax estimates, the fair value of stock based compensation awards and fair values of financial instruments are particularly subject to change in the near term.

Stock Compensation Plan

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment”, which addresses the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services, with a primary focus on transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. This Statement is a revision to Statement 123 and APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and its related implementation guidance.

This Statement requires measurement of the cost of employee services received in exchange for stock compensation based on the grant date fair value of the employee stock options. Incremental compensation costs arising from subsequent modifications of awards after the grant date must be recognized. The Company adopted this Standard on January 1, 2006 under the prospective transition method. Under that method, the Company recognizes compensation

 

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costs for any new grants of share-based awards made after the effective date or if existing awards are modified after the effective date.

Prior to adoption of this Standard the Company employee stock options were valued using the minimum value method and compensation expense for stock options was reported using the intrinsic method.

Net Earnings per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period while the effects of potential common shares outstanding during the period are included in diluted earnings per share. Anti-dilutive stock options have not been included in the diluted earnings per share calculations. Anti-dilutive shares for September 30, 2007 and 2006 were 437,766 and 0, respectively.

Earnings per common share amounts for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

 

    

Net

Earnings
(Numerator)

  

Common

Share
(Denominator)

  

Per

Share
Amount

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007

        

Basic earnings per share

   $ 1,673,949    11,157,659    $ 0.15  

Effect of dilutive securities – stock options

     —      94,970    $ —    
                    

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 1,673,949    11,252,629    $ 0.15  
                    

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006

        

Basic earnings per share

   $ 1,436,628    7,549,192    $ 0.19  

Effect of dilutive securities – stock options

     —      164,583      —    
                    

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 1,436,628    7,713,775    $ 0.19  
                    
    

Net

Earnings
(Numerator)

  

Common

Share
(Denominator)

  

Per

Share
Amount

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007

        

Basic earnings per share

   $ 4,833,275    11,256,739    $ 0.43  

Effect of dilutive securities – stock options

     —      133,312    $ (0.01 )
                    

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 4,833,275    11,390,051    $ 0.42  
                    

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006

        

Basic earnings per share

   $ 7,852,766    7,419,287    $ 1.06  

Effect of dilutive securities – stock options

     —      164,419      (0.02 )
                    

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 7,852,766    7,583,706    $ 1.04  
                    

 

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Proforma earnings per common share amounts for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

 

     Net
Earnings
(Numerator)
   Common
Share
(Denominator)
   Per
Share
Amount
 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007

        

Basic earnings per share

   $ 4,833,275    11,256,739    $ 0.43  

Effect of dilutive securities – stock options

     —      133,312    $ (0.01 )
                    

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 4,833,275    11,390,051    $ 0.42  
                    

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006

        

Basic earnings per share

   $ 4,161,358    7,419,287    $ 0.56  

Effect of dilutive securities – stock options

     —      164,419      (0.01 )
                    

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 4,161,358    7,583,706    $ 0.55  
                    

Income Taxes

Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company, with the consent of its shareholders, elected to be taxed under the Internal Revenue Code as an S Corporation. The Company’s shareholders terminated the S Corporation election effective January 1, 2006, and the Company now pays corporate income taxes. In connection with that election, a deferred tax asset was established which resulted in an income tax benefit of $3,691,407 on the consolidated statement of income for the nine month period ended September 30, 2006.

The Company uses assumptions and estimates in determining income taxes payable or refundable for the current year, deferred income tax liabilities and assets for events recognized differently in our financial statements and income tax returns, and income tax benefit or expense. Determining these amounts requires analysis of certain transactions and interpretation of tax laws and regulations. Management exercises judgment in evaluating the amount and timing of recognition of resulting tax liabilities and assets. These judgments and estimates are reevaluated on a continual basis as regulatory and business factors change. No assurance can be given that either the tax returns submitted by the Company or the income tax reported on the financial statements will not be adjusted by either adverse rulings by the United States Tax Court, changes in the tax code, or assessments made by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company is subject to potential adverse adjustments, including, but not limited to, an increase in the statutory federal or state income tax rates, the permanent non-deductibility of amounts currently considered deductible either now or in future periods, and the dependency on the generation of future taxable income, including capital gains, in order to ultimately realize deferred income tax assets.

Initial Public Stock Offering

In September 2006, the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 relating to the initial public offering of shares of the Company’s common stock was declared effective. The Company signed an underwriting agreement on September 28, 2006, pursuant to which the underwriters agreed to purchase 3,350,000 shares of common stock (with an option to purchase 502,500 shares to cover over-allotments) on a firm commitment basis and closed the transaction on October 4, 2006. The Company issued 3,852,500 shares and received offering proceeds of $33.0 million (net of offering costs of $1.0 million) in October 2006.

Treasury Stock Repurchases

On April 17, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $2.0 million of the Company’s common stock. On July 24, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to increase the aggregate size of the repurchase plan to provide for the repurchase of an aggregate of $10.0 million of common stock. During the three month period ended September 30, 2007, 105,000 shares of common stock were repurchased at an aggregate cost of $897,414. In the nine month period ended September 30, 2007, 250,300 shares were repurchased at an aggregate cost of $2,300,005.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

SFAS No. 156 (FASB 156), “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets – An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140.”

In June of 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140. This Statement provides the following: 1) revised guidance on when a servicing asset and servicing liability should be recognized; 2) requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities to be initially measured at fair value, if practicable; 3) permits an entity to elect to measure servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value each reporting date and report changes in fair value in earnings in the period in which the changes occur; 4) upon initial adoption, permits a onetime reclassification of available-for-sale securities to trading securities for securities which are identified as offsetting the entity’s exposure to changes in the fair value of servicing assets or liabilities that a servicer elects to subsequently measure at fair value; and 5) requires separate presentation of servicing assets and servicing liabilities subsequently measured at fair value in the statement of financial position and additional footnote disclosures. This standard is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 2007. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes.”

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (FIN 48). This Interpretation creates a single model to address uncertainty in tax positions and clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 utilizes a two-step approach for evaluating tax positions. Recognition (step one) occurs when an enterprise concludes that a tax position, based solely on its technical merits, is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. Measurement (step two) is only addressed if step one has been satisfied (i.e., the position is more likely than not to be sustained).

Under step two, the tax benefit is measured as the largest amount of benefit, determined on a cumulative probability basis, which is more likely than not to be realized on ultimate settlement. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006.

The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007, and determined there was no need to make an adjustment to retained earnings due to adoption of this Interpretation. The Company has no unrecognized tax benefits and does not anticipate any increase in unrecognized benefits during 2007 relative to any tax positions taken prior to January 1, 2007. Should the accrual of any interest or penalties relative to unrecognized tax benefits be necessary, it is the Company’s policy to record such accruals in its income taxes accounts; no such accruals exist as of January 1, 2007. The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return, as well as filing various returns in the states where its banking offices are located. These returns are subject to examination by taxing authorities for all years after 2002.

SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments-an amendment to FASB Statements No. 133 and 140.”

In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments-an amendment to FASB Statements No. 133 and 140. This Statement permits fair value re-measurement for any hybrid financial instruments, clarifies which instruments are subject to the requirements of Statement No. 133, and establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets and other items. The new standard is effective for financial assets acquired or issued after the beginning of the entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company adopted the provision of this standard on January 1, 2007 and the adoption of this standard did not have any impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

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FASB Issue No. 06-5, “Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance—Determining the Amount That Could Be Realized in Accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin No. 85-4 (Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance).”

In September 2006, the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force finalized Issue No. 06-5, Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance—Determining the Amount That Could Be Realized in Accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin No. 85-4 (Accounting for Purchases of Life Insurance). This issue requires that a policyholder consider contractual terms of a life insurance policy in determining the amount that could be realized under the insurance contract.

It also requires that if the contract provides for a greater surrender value if all individual policies in a group are surrendered at the same time, that the surrender value be determined based on the assumption that policies will be surrendered on an individual basis. Lastly, the issue discusses whether the cash surrender value should be discounted when the policyholder is contractually limited in its ability to surrender a policy. This issue is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The adoption of this issue on January 1, 2007 did not have any affect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

SFAS No.157, “Accounting for Fair Value Measurements.”

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), which provides guidance on the use of fair value in such measurements. It also prescribes expanded disclosures in regards to fair value measurements contained in the financial statements. The new standard is not expected to have a material affect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. SFAS No. 157 will become effective for the Company as of the first quarter of 2008.

SFAS No.159, “Accounting for the Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.”

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 expands opportunities to use fair value measurement in financial reporting and permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The new standard is not expected to have a material affect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

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(2) – Loans

The Company grants loans and extensions of credit to individuals and entities principally in its general trade area of metropolitan Atlanta and Dalton, Georgia; Birmingham, Alabama; Chicago, Illinois; Tampa, Florida; Fayetteville, High Point, and Charlotte, North Carolina; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Dallas, Texas. A substantial portion of the Company’s loan portfolio is collateralized by improved and unimproved real estate and is dependent upon the real estate market.

Loans secured by first mortgages on 1-4 family residences, multifamily residences and commercial real estate totaling approximately $39.0 million and $69.1 million were pledged as collateral for outstanding FHLB advances as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

Major classifications of loans at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are summarized as follows:

 

     September 30, 2007    December 31, 2006

Real estate-construction

   $ 69,660,036    $ 61,767,736

Community redevelopment

     182,242,110      132,161,743

Commercial real estate

     251,198,538      184,014,559

Residential real estate

     18,087,111      20,254,071

Commercial and Industrial

     141,579,431      102,017,512

Consumer

     2,383,517      2,374,536
             

Total loans

     665,150,743      502,590,157

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     9,355,439      6,646,212

Deferred loan fees, net

     2,023,437      1,130,273
             

Total net loans

   $ 653,771,867    $ 494,813,672
             

Changes in the allowance for loan losses are summarized as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2007
    At or for the Year
Ended
December 31, 2006
    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2006
 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 6,646,212     $ 4,791,221     $ 4,791,221  

Provision for loan losses

     4,376,798       2,583,000       1,866,000  

Credits charged off

     (1,743,140 )     (787,396 )     (468,863 )

Recoveries on credits previously charged-off

     75,569       59,387       47,496  
                        

Balance at end of period

   $ 9,355,439     $ 6,646,212     $ 6,235,854  
                        

Information about impaired loans and specific allowances against these loans as of the period end noted is as follows:

 

     September 30, 2007    December 31, 2006    September 30, 2006

Impaired loans

   $ 6,381,338    $ 2,630,087    $ 3,005,424
                    

Allocated allowance

   $ 730,050    $ 274,422    $ 322,502
                    

 

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(3) - Stock Option Plan

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option plan activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2007:

 

     Options     Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price/Share
  

Weighted-
Average
Remaining

Contractual Life
(in years)

   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value(1)

Outstanding - January 1, 2007

   442,603     $ 6.10      

Granted

   381,266       9.81      

Exercised

   (30,793 )     5.23      

Forfeited

   (8,499 )     9.03      
                  

Outstanding - September 30, 2007

   784,577     $ 7.91    7.5    $ 787,012
                        

Exercisable - September 30, 2007

   376,561     $ 5.82    7.1    $ 787,012
                        

(1) Based on closing price of $7.91 per share on September 28, 2007 (the last trading day of September).

Stock compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 was $52,000 and $74,000, and $102,000 and $79,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 respectively. The Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) ,“Share Based Payments,” on January 1, 2006, and subsequent to its adoption, is only required to apply the provisions for estimating the fair value of options prospectively to new options awarded or existing options modified.

Unrecognized stock based compensation expense related to stock options for 2007 and beyond is estimated as follows:

 

2007

   $ 153,384

2008

     206,487

2009

     206,487

2010 and thereafter

     461,215

The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 4.6 years.

(4) - Commitments

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The contractual amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments.

The Company’s exposure to credit loss, in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit, is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. In most cases, the Company requires collateral to support financial instruments with credit risk. Since many of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

At September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had commitments to extend credit of approximately $117,343,000 and $53,984,000, respectively. At September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had standby letters of credit outstanding of approximately $1.9 million and $35,000, respectively.

At September 30, 2007 we had approximately $2.5 million in fixed rate commitments with interest rates that ranged from 6.36% to 18.00% with maturities ranging from one month to ten years. We had approximately $114.8 million

 

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in variable rate commitments that had not expired as of September 30, 2007. The loans underlying the commitments ranged in interest rates from 5.20% to 15.00% and one loan commitment with a rate of 50%. The loans have maturities of one month to fifteen years.

(5) - Taxes

With the consent of its shareholders, prior to January 1, 2006, the Company elected to be taxed under the Internal Revenue Code as an S Corporation. The Company’s shareholders terminated the S Corporation election effective January 1, 2006, and the Company now pays corporate income taxes. On January 1, 2006, in connection with the terminated election, a deferred tax asset was established which resulted in an income tax benefit of $3,691,407 on the consolidated statement of earnings for the nine month period ended September 30, 2006.

Income tax expense was as follows:

 

    

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2007

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2006

 

Current expense:

    

Federal

   $ 2,997,052     $ 1,836,872  

State

     418,926       213,942  
                
     3,415,978       2,050,814  

Deferred expense (benefit) :

    

Federal

     (817,079 )     (3,107,693 )

State

     (155,404 )     (583,714 )
                
     (972,483 )     (3,691,407 )
                

Total expense (benefit)

   $ 2,443,495     $ (1,640,593 )
                

Effective tax rate differs from federal statutory rate of 34% applied to income before income taxes due to the following:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2007
    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2006
 

Federal statutory rate times financial statement income

   $ 2,474,102     $ 2,112,139  

Effect of:

    

Tax-exempt income

     (270,067 )     (350,200 )

State taxes, net of federal benefit

     173,264       141,201  

Change in the tax status-conversion to a C Corporation

     —         (3,691,407 )

Other

     66,196       147,674  
                

Total expense

   $ 2,443,495     $ (1,640,593 )
                

At September 30, 2007, the Company had net operating loss carry forwards for federal and state tax purposes of approximately $5,072,000 which expire at various dates from 2014 to 2024.

 

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

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

We have adopted various accounting policies that govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and with general practices within the banking industry in the preparation of our financial statements. Our significant accounting policies are described in footnote 1 to our audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2006.

Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by us that have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities. We consider these accounting policies to be critical policies. The judgment and assumptions we use are based on historical experience and other factors, which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of the judgment and assumptions we make, actual results could differ from these judgments, estimates, and or differences that could have a material impact on the carrying values of our assets and liabilities and our results of operations.

Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable losses incurred in the loan portfolio. Our allowance for loan loss methodology incorporates a variety of risk considerations in establishing an allowance for loan loss that we believe is adequate to absorb losses in the existing portfolio. Such analysis addresses our historical loss experience, delinquency and charge-off trends, collateral values, changes in nonperforming loans, and other considerations. Management monitors local trends to anticipate future delinquency potential on a quarterly basis. In addition to ongoing internal loan reviews and risk assessment, management utilizes an independent loan review firm to provide advice on the appropriateness of the allowance for loan losses.

The allowance for loan losses is increased by the provision for loan losses charged to expense and reduced by loans charged off, net of recoveries. Provisions for loan losses are provided on both a specific and general basis. Specific allowances typically relate to criticized and classified loans where the expected/anticipated loss may be measurable. General valuation allowances are based on portfolio segmentation by loan type and collateral type, with a further evaluation of various factors noted above. We incorporate our internal loss history into the allowance calculation.

At least annually, we review the assumptions and formulae by which additions are made to the specific and general valuation allowances for loan losses in an effort to refine such allowance in light of the current status of the factors described above. The total loan portfolio is thoroughly reviewed at least quarterly for satisfactory levels of general and specific reserves.

Although we believe the levels of the allowances as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were adequate to absorb probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio, a decline in local or national economic or other factors could result in increasing losses that cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

Income Taxes. For years prior to January 1, 2006, the Company, with the consent of its shareholders, elected to be taxed under the Internal Revenue Code as an S Corporation. As an S Corporation we did not record a provision for income taxes. Instead, our shareholders separately accounted for their pro rata share of the Company’s taxable income. The Company’s shareholders terminated the S Corporation election effective January 1, 2006, and we now pay corporate income taxes. We use assumptions and estimates in determining income taxes payable or refundable for the current year, deferred income tax liabilities and assets for events recognized differently in our financial statements and income tax returns, and income tax benefit or expense. Determining these amounts requires analysis of certain transactions and interpretation of tax laws and regulations. Management exercises judgment in evaluating the amount and timing of recognition of resulting tax liabilities and assets. These judgments and estimates are reevaluated on a continual basis as regulatory and business factors change. No assurance can be given that either the tax returns submitted by us or the income tax reported on the financial statements will not be adjusted by either adverse rulings by the United States Tax Court, changes in the tax code, or assessments made by the Internal Revenue Service. We are subject to potential adverse adjustments, including, but not limited to, an increase in the statutory federal or state income tax rates, the permanent non-deductibility of amounts currently considered deductible either now or in future periods, and the dependency on the generation of future taxable income, including capital gains, in order to ultimately realize deferred income tax assets.

 

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Management Overview

This overview presents an analysis of changes in our net interest margins and yields, a tabular presentation of unaudited selected financial data, a discussion of the primary factors that management analyzes in evaluating our results of operations and financial condition, and a discussion of recent economic trends that are relevant to our operations and prospects.

Net Interest Margins and Yields

The Company’s net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis for the three month period ended September 30, 2007 was 4.74% as compared to 4.69% for the same time period in 2006. The increase in the net interest margin is due to the increase in average earning assets by $228.2 million, compared to an increase in average interest-bearing liabilities of $201.7 million. This equates to average interest-earning assets growth of 40.4% compared to average interest-bearing liabilities growth of 37.3%. Offsetting the positive volume differential was an increase in the cost of interest bearing liabilities of 30 basis points, higher than the increase in the yield on interest-earning assets of 26 basis points. The efficiency in the use of interest-bearing liabilities was primarily made possible by the stock offering cash infusion in the fourth quarter of 2006. Additionally the increase of $7.5 million or 26.0% over the prior year quarter-end in noninterest-bearing deposits further reduced our reliance on interest-bearing liabilities.

The main driver of the increase in interest-earning assets was the 42.7% growth in average loans from $444.4 million for the third quarter 2006 to $634.2 for the third quarter 2007. The overall loan yield increased 16 basis points from 10.47% for the third quarter 2006 to 10.63% for the third quarter 2007. Adding to the increase in margin was growth of $37.6 million in the investment portfolio, the yield for which increased 23 basis points from 5.26% for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 to 5.49% for the same time period in 2007. See Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006—Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin.

On a linked-quarter basis for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2007, the yield on earning assets decreased by 22 basis points from 9.77% to 9.55%, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities remained constant at 5.22%. Net interest margin decreased 28 basis points to 4.74% for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 compared to 5.02% for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. The primary reason for the reduction in yield on earning assets is an increase in the reversal of interest income for additional nonaccrual loans. Future nonaccrual loans will have a negative impact on the net loan yield and therefore the net interest margin. The Company continues to focus on asset and liability management to increase net interest margin by pursuing lower cost funding sources and by increasing loan yield by further changing the mix of loan products to higher yielding loans, as well as maximizing loan performance and interest collections by focusing additional resources on credit and collections management.

 

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The following table sets forth unaudited selected financial data as of or for the current period and the previous five quarters, including the three month period ended September 30, 2006. This data should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and the information contained herein (Dollars in thousands, except share data).

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,     2007     2006  
     2007     2006    

Third

Quarter

    Second
Quarter
   

First

Quarter

    Fourth
Quarter
    Third
Quarter
 

Share Data

              

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

     11,256,739       7,419,287       11,157,659       11,280,687       11,333,807       11,301,437       7,549,192  

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

     11,390,051       7,583,706       11,252,629       11,413,877       11,496,696       11,472,870       7,713,775  

Book value at quarter end

   $ 6.63     $ 5.07     $ 6.63     $ 6.41     $ 6.48     $ 6.38     $ 5.07  

Tangible book value at quarter end

   $ 6.08     $ 4.30     $ 6.08     $ 5.89     $ 5.97     $ 5.87     $ 4.30  

Basic earnings per share/Pro Forma(1)

   $ 0.43     $ 0.56     $ 0.15     $ 0.15     $ 0.13     $ 0.13     $ 0.19  

Diluted earnings per share/Pro Forma(1)

   $ 0.42     $ 0.55     $ 0.15     $ 0.15     $ 0.13     $ 0.13     $ 0.19  

Basic earnings per share/GAAP

   $ 0.43     $ 1.06     $ 0.15     $ 0.15     $ 0.13     $ 0.13     $ 0.19  

Diluted earnings per share/GAAP

   $ 0.42     $ 1.04     $ 0.15     $ 0.15     $ 0.13     $ 0.13     $ 0.19  

Cash dividends declared (2)

   $ 0.15     $ 0.21     $ 0.05     $ 0.05     $ 0.05     $ 0.04     $ 0.04  

Performance Ratios:

              

Return on average assets/Pro Forma (1) (3)

     0.81 %     0.99 %     0.77 %     0.85 %     0.79 %     0.88 %     0.93 %

Return on average equity/Pro Forma (1) (3)

     8.81 %     15.43 %     9.11 %     9.25 %     7.94 %     8.20 %     15.46 %

Return on average tangible equity/Pro Forma (1) (3)

     9.58 %     18.37 %     9.93 %     10.04 %     8.63 %     8.93 %     18.32 %

Yield on earning assets (3)

     9.62 %     9.16 %     9.55 %     9.77 %     9.56 %     9.42 %     9.29 %

Cost of interest-bearing liabilities (3)

     5.18 %     4.57 %     5.22 %     5.22 %     5.11 %     4.99 %     4.92 %

Net interest Margin (3)

     4.91 %     4.90 %     4.74 %     5.02 %     5.00 %     5.00 %     4.69 %

Efficiency ratio

     60.53 %     60.63 %     56.48 %     60.22 %     65.30 %     66.87 %     56.74 %

Return on average assets/GAAP (3)

     0.81 %     1.87 %     0.77 %     0.85 %     0.79 %     0.88 %     0.91 %

Return on average equity/GAAP (3)

     8.81 %     29.12 %     9.11 %     9.25 %     7.94 %     8.20 %     15.46 %

Return on average tangible equity/GAAP (3)

     9.58 %     34.67 %     9.93 %     10.04 %     8.63 %     8.93 %     18.32 %

Credit Quality Ratios:

              

Allowance for loan losses

   $ 9,335     $ 6,236     $ 9,335     $ 8,561     $ 7,576     $ 6,646     $ 6,236  

Other real estate owned

   $ 7,995     $ 2,250     $ 7,995     $ 5,306     $ 5,238     $ 3,378     $ 2,250  

Nonperforming loans

   $ 15,291     $ 4,900     $ 15,291     $ 9,645     $ 6,453     $ 5,171     $ 4,900  

Nonperforming assets

   $ 23,286     $ 7,150     $ 23,286     $ 14,951     $ 11,681     $ 8,549     $ 7,150  

Allowance for loan losses to loans

     1.41 %     1.33 %     1.41 %     1.40 %     1.33 %     1.33 %     1.33 %

Nonperforming loans to gross loans

     2.31 %     1.02 %     2.31 %     1.58 %     1.13 %     1.03 %     1.02 %

Nonperforming assets to gross loans and other real estate owned

     3.47 %     1.52 %     3.47 %     2.42 %     2.02 %     1.69 %     1.52 %

Nonperforming assets to total assets

     2.63 %     1.11 %     2.63 %     1.74 %     1.51 %     1.22 %     1.11 %

Net charge-offs

   $ 1,668     $ 421     $ 1,156     $ 456     $ 56     $ 307     $ 224  

Net charge-offs to average loans (3)

     0.32 %     0.14 %     0.72 %     0.31 %     0.04 %     0.25 %     0.20 %

Average Balances:

              

Loans outstanding

   $ 582,997     $ 390,665     $ 634,212     $ 581,177     $ 532,484     $ 478,135     $ 444,412  

Total assets

   $ 800,128     $ 558,457     $ 863,048     $ 802,535     $ 733,377     $ 664,093     $ 614,764  

Interest-earning assets

   $ 748,671     $ 522,943     $ 807,203     $ 748,416     $ 689,098     $ 625,543     $ 578,964  

Deposits

   $ 619,489     $ 408,272     $ 670,258     $ 620,400     $ 566,671     $ 506,586     $ 463,323  

Tangible shareholders equity

   $ 67,483     $ 29,928     $ 66,897     $ 68,217     $ 67,324     $ 65,105     $ 31,350  

Shareholders’ equity

   $ 73,345     $ 35,741     $ 72,902     $ 74,005     $ 73,113     $ 70,901     $ 37,153  

(1) Adjusted for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to reflect the $3.69 million tax credit related to our conversion from an S Corporation to a C Corporation, recognized on January 1, 2006.
(2) Cash dividends for the first three quarters of 2006 do not include the tax portion distributed to stockholders to cover potential tax liabilities as an S Corporation.
(3) Annualized.

 

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Primary Factors in Evaluating Financial Condition and Results of Operations

As a bank holding company, we focus on several factors in evaluating our financial condition and results of operations, including:

 

   

Return on Average Equity, or ROAE;

 

   

Asset Quality;

 

   

Asset and Deposit Growth; and

 

   

Operating Efficiency.

In the calculation of the ratios below, current period results and historical results are reflected. Net income for the nine month comparative period ended September 30, 2006 has been reduced by the $3.69 million tax credit benefit recorded to derive proforma net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

Return on Average Equity. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2007 was $1.7 million compared to net income of $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of 16.5%. On a proforma basis, net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $4.8 million, an increase of $0.7 million or 16.1% over the $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. GAAP net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $7.9 million and had included the $3.69 million tax credit. ROAE was 9.11% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to 15.34% for the three months ended September 30, 2006. ROAE was 8.81% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to pro forma ROAE of 15.57% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The decrease in ROAE is directly related to the $37.6 million increase in average equity of which $33.0 million was from the public offering which closed in October 2006. The increase in equity resulted in the denominators used in calculating certain ratios to increase which has resulted in reduced ratios for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007. As the proceeds of the offering are utilized in the growth of the business it is expected that the ratios will, over time, increase and return to historical levels.

Asset Quality. For all banks and bank holding companies, asset quality plays a significant role in the overall financial condition of the institution and results of operations. We measure asset quality in terms of nonperforming loans and assets as a percentage of gross loans and assets, and net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans. Nonperforming assets include loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing, non-accrual loans and other real estate owned (OREO). Net charge-offs are calculated as the difference between charged-off loans and recovery payments received on previously charged-off loans.

As of September 30, 2007, nonperforming loans were $15.3 million compared to $5.2 million at December 31, 2006. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans were 2.31% as of September 30, 2007 compared to 1.03% as of December 31, 2006, an increase of 128 basis points. As of September 30, 2007, OREO was $8.0 million compared to $3.4 million at December 31, 2006. Non-performing assets (non-performing loans and OREO) of $23.3 million as a percentage of gross loans and OREO was 3.47% as of September 30, 2007, compared to $8.5 million or 1.69% as of December 31, 2006.

The increase in non-performing assets is the result of several factors. During the first quarter of 2007 the Company had noted that an accelerated economic downturn in two Georgia markets, Macon and Griffin, led to increased non-performing assets. In the second quarter, weakness was detected in the Atlanta real estate market which led to an increase in nonperforming assets principally related to credit deterioration of 5 metro Atlanta residential construction relationships for which the Bank initiated the active resale of the underlying real estate as part of the foreclosure process. The third quarter was largely impacted by an increasing weakness in the Atlanta and Tampa markets and this has translated to an increase in nonperforming assets in the community redevelopment portfolio. The Company sees the overall weakness as part of the current liquidity crisis where investors are encountering difficulties selling their properties since end-buyer financing has become more difficult to obtain. See “Financial Condition-Nonaccrual, Past Due and Restructured Loans” and “Part II-Item 1A, Risk Factors” for additional information.

 

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Asset and Deposit Growth. The ability to produce loans and generate deposits is fundamental to our asset growth. Our assets and liabilities are comprised primarily of loans and deposits, respectively. Total assets increased $184.3 million or 26.2% to $887.0 million as of September 30, 2007 from $702.8 million as of December 31, 2006. Gross loans grew $161.7 million or 32.2% to $663.1 million as of September 30, 2007 from $501.5 million as of December 31, 2006. Total deposits increased $131.7 million or 24.2% to $676.4 million as of September 30, 2007 from $544.7 million as of December 31, 2006.

Operating Efficiency. Operating efficiency is measured in terms of how efficiently income before income taxes is generated as a percentage of revenue. Our efficiency ratio (noninterest expenses divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income) was 56.48% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to 56.93% for the three months ended September 30, 2006. For the nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, the efficiency ratio was comparable at 60.53% and 60.87%, respectively. The increase in net interest income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the same periods in 2006 has been offset to some degree by expenses associated with the growth of the Company and the cost of being a public company.

Effects of Economic Trends

Since the beginning of the year, several subprime lenders and hedge funds which had invested in loans supported by real estate collateral have declared bankruptcy and discontinued operations, while other lenders have continued to put in place more stringent underwriting criteria. Recent losses on mortgage-backed investment securities recorded by some larger financial institutions have further reduced the valuation and liquidity of, and demand for these securities. These challenges have affected the residential loan marketplace by increasing the borrower’s cost of funds for loans supported by real estate. More stringent loan underwriting standards continue to reduce the number of real estate borrowers who can find financing in the marketplace and this continues to reduce the number of properties sold and refinanced. The number of residential properties on the market has continued to increase, and in certain markets, there has been increasing downward pressure on the selling prices of new and existing homes and also in the sales market values of existing properties, which are utilized as comparisons in valuing real estate collateral.

Although we are not a provider of long-term financing to the residential marketplace, the circumstances described above have affected the ability of some of our community redevelopment borrowers to sell or refinance investment real estate that they have renovated using short-term construction loans we have provided. This has led to a longer holding period of individual properties for our investors which has put stress on our borrowers to manage the scheduled repayments on their portfolio and has led to an increase in non-performing loans and in OREO through foreclosures of properties collateralizing underlying loans.

The impact of the described changes in the economy as a whole and the real estate marketplace specifically, might negatively affect our ability to maintain or grow our loan levels and the values of the collateral underlying our loans. These changes could limit growth in interest income and also could cause an increase in expenses associated with collecting on loans, foreclosing on real estate collateral, and selling properties which have already been foreclosed. The potential impact on the Company would be dependent on the duration and depth of the real estate market downturn which will also be affected by the financial market’s response to correcting the problems that have affected the market, including providing accommodations to borrowers in default or who are experiencing financial difficulty.

 

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Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to Three Months ended September 30, 2006

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Percentage

Increase/(Decrease)

 
     2007    2006   

Consolidated Statement of Earnings Data:

        

Interest income

   $ 19,179,670    $ 13,324,947    43.9 %

Interest expense

     9,802,864      6,705,793    46.2 %
                

Net interest income

     9,376,806      6,619,154    41.7 %

Provision for loan losses

     1,950,000      916,000    112.9 %
                

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     7,426,806      5,703,154    30.2 %

Noninterest income

     981,641      489,038    100.7 %

Noninterest expense

     5,850,877      4,033,284    45.1 %
                

Income before income taxes

     2,557,570      2,158,908    18.5 %

Income tax expense

     883,621      722,280    22.3 %
                

Net income

   $ 1,673,949    $ 1,436,628    16.5 %
                

Earnings per share - basic

   $ 0.15    $ 0.19    (21.1 )%
                

Earnings per share - diluted

   $ 0.15    $ 0.19    (21.1 )%
                

Net income after taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2007 increased 16.5% to $1.7 million from $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Basic and diluted earnings per share decreased from $0.19 per share at September 30, 2006 to $0.15 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2007 representing a decrease of 21.1%. The decline was due to the higher denominator of the average number of shares outstanding for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 over the comparable period in 2006 resulting from the public offering.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin.

Interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2007 increased $5.9 million, or 43.9% to $19.2 million compared to $13.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2007 increased $3.1 million, or 46.2% to $9.8 million compared to $6.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. The increase in interest income was partially offset by the increase in interest expense caused by a higher LIBOR rate environment. Changes in the LIBOR rate impact deposit and borrowing rates but not our loan rates which are generally tied to a base prime rate or a fixed rate.

Average Balances and Average Interest Rates. The 41.7% increase in net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 was due to an increase in interest income of $5.9 million, reflective of an increase of $228.2 million in average interest-earning assets which was funded primarily through an increase of $199.4 million or 45.9% in average interest-bearing deposits. The $35.7 million average increase in capital primarily related to the 2006 stock offering.

The average yield on interest-earning assets was 9.55% for the three months ended September 30, 2007, compared to 9.29% for the same period in 2006, an increase of 26 basis points or 2.8%. The increase is primarily due to 9 basis points related to one loan at an interest rate of 50% made in 2007, and a 7 basis point increase in loan fees recognized in 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year. In 2007, the average Prime rate was stable year-to-date while in 2006, the market was in a rising rate environment with the last Prime rate increase in late June of 2006. In mid-September of 2007, the Federal Reserve adjusted the Prime rate with a 50 basis point decrease; however, the impact of the decline was minimal for the quarter.

The cost of our average interest-bearing liabilities increased 30 basis points to 5.22% for the three months ended September 30, 2007, from 4.92% for the three months ended September 30, 2006, as a result of higher rates paid on deposit accounts, offset by lower rates on Federal funds purchased, junior subordinated debt, and FHLB borrowings

 

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due to the lower market rates on these debt instruments. The average rate on our interest-bearing deposits increased 45 basis points or 9.5%, to 5.21% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from 4.76% for the three months ended September 30, 2006, reflecting a more competitive interest rate environment for consumer and brokered deposits balances. Our average rate on total deposits (including noninterest bearing deposits) increased 47 basis points or 10.5% to 4.93% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from 4.46% for the same period in 2006. The average rate on FHLB borrowings decreased 33 basis points or 6.6% to 4.76% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from 4.99% for the three months ended September 30, 2006.

The following table sets forth balance sheet items on a daily average basis for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and presents the daily average interest rates earned on assets and the daily average interest rates paid on liabilities for such periods. Non-accrual loans are included in the average loan balances. Securities are all classified as available for sale and are carried at amortized cost for purposes of calculating the average rate received on securities. Yields on tax-exempt securities have been computed on a tax equivalent basis.

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,  
     2007     2006  
     Average
Balance
    Interest    Average
Rate
    Average
Balance
    Interest    Average
Rate
 

Earning Assets

              

Securities

              

Taxable

   $ 117,149,116     $ 1,572,007    5.37 %   $ 93,828,722     $ 1,167,157    4.98 %

Tax-exempt

     32,110,075       490,674    6.11 %     33,962,219       514,641    6.06 %

Interest-bearing deposits

     1,624,401       22,089    5.39 %     973,375       12,929    5.27 %

Fed Funds sold

     17,003,391       222,914    5.20 %     1,523,543       20,437    5.32 %
                                          

Total securities

     167,886,983       2,307,684    5.49 %     130,287,859       1,715,164    5.26 %

Loans

     634,212,035       16,922,040    10.63 %     444,411,454       11,680,439    10.47 %

Loans held for sale

     5,103,670       116,775    9.08 %     4,264,875       104,321    9.70 %
                                          

Total earning assets

     807,202,688       19,346,499    9.55 %     578,964,188       13,499,924    9.29 %

Non-earning Assets

              

Cash and due from banks

     4,619,992            4,896,278       

Allowance for loan losses

     (8,773,846 )          (5,780,453 )     

Bank-owned life insurance

     1,229,758            1,181,686       

Other assets, including loans in process

     58,769,252            35,501,954       
                          

Total assets

   $ 863,047,844          $ 614,763,653       
                          

Interest Bearing Liabilities

              

Interest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 6,434,789     $ 4,190    0.26 %   $ 6,933,031     $ 3,240    0.19 %

Money market accounts

     48,641,328       606,215    4.94 %     11,917,958       112,348    3.74 %

Savings accounts

     2,205,341       2,775    0.50 %     2,933,930       3,787    0.51 %

Time Deposits

     576,497,563       7,710,820    5.31 %     412,593,004       5,090,801    4.90 %
                                          

Total interest-bearing deposits

     633,779,021       8,324,000    5.21 %     434,377,923       5,210,176    4.76 %

Fed funds purchased and other borrowings

     169,141       2,205    5.21 %     3,886,238       54,648    5.62 %

Junior subordinated debt

     20,620,000       397,204    7.70 %     20,620,000       402,063    7.80 %

FHLB borrowings

     88,695,652       1,079,455    4.76 %     82,646,739       1,038,907    4.99 %
                                          

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     743,263,814       9,802,864    5.22 %     541,530,900       6,705,794    4.92 %

Non-interest Bearing Liabilities

              

Noninterest demand deposits

     36,478,775            28,945,214       

Other liabilities

     10,402,934            7,134,866       

Shareholders’ equity

     72,902,321            37,152,673       
                          

Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity

   $ 863,047,844          $ 614,763,653       
                          

Net interest income and margin

     $ 9,543,635    4.74 %     $ 6,794,130    4.69 %
                              

Net interest spread

        4.33 %        4.37 %
                      

 

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Net Interest Income. Net interest income can be analyzed in terms of changing interest rates and changing volume. The table below demonstrates the relative impact on net interest income of changes in the volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and changes in rates earned and paid by us on such assets and liabilities. For purposes of this table, non-accrual loans have been included in the average loan balances.

 

     Three Months Ended September 30, 2007
Increase (Decrease) Due to changes in
 
     Rate     Volume     Total  

Interest on securities:

      

Taxable securities

   $ 97,414     $ 307,436     $ 404,850  

Tax-exempt securities

     4,379       (28,346 )     (23,967 )

Interest-bearing deposits

     314       8,846       9,160  

Fed Funds sold

     (453 )     202,930       202,477  

Loans, including loan fees

     555       5,241,046       5,241,601  

Loans held for sale

     (6,090 )     18,544       12,454  
                        

Total interest income

     96,119       5,750,456       5,846,575  

Interest Expense:

      

Interest bearing demand deposits

     1,162       (212 )     950  

Money market accounts

     46,737       447,130       493,867  

Savings accounts

     (93 )     (919 )     (1,012 )

Time deposits

     457,415       2,162,604       2,620,019  

Fed funds purchased and other borrowings

     (3,723 )     (48,720 )     (52,443 )

FHLB borrowings

     (36,333 )     76,881       40,548  

Junior subordinated debt

     (4,859 )     —         (4,859 )
                        

Total interest expense

     460,306       2,636,764       3,097,070  
                        

Net increase (decrease)

   $ (364,187 )   $ 3,113,692     $ 2,749,505  
                        

Net Interest Margin. The net interest margin increased 5 basis points to 4.74% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from 4.69% for the same period in 2006. While the increase in market rates on liabilities was greater than the increased rates on assets, the increased average balances on assets provided a benefit that exceeded the cost of both the increased rate on liabilities and the increased balances of average interest earning liabilities.

The results reflected a 42.7%, or $189.8 million, growth in average loans to $634.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $444.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, with an overall loan yield increase of 16 basis points to 10.63% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from 10.47% for the three months ended September 30, 2006. We also experienced growth of $37.6 million in the investment portfolio, the yield for which increased 23 basis points to 5.49% for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 from 5.26% for the same time period in 2006. Interest income increased $5.9 million for the period ended September 30, 2007 compared to September 30, 2006, while interest expense increased $3.1 million due to the $201.7 million increase in average interest bearing liabilities. The efficiency in the use of interest-bearing liabilities was primarily made possible by the stock offering cash infusion in the fourth quarter of 2006 as well as the increase of $7.5 million or 26.0% in noninterest-bearing deposits.

 

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Provision for Loan Losses

We have established an allowance for loan losses through a provision for loan losses charged as an expense on our statement of income. We review our loan portfolio periodically to evaluate our outstanding loans and to measure both the performance of the portfolio and the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Please see the discussion below under “Financial Condition—Allowance for Loan Losses” for a description of the factors we consider in determining the amount of the provision we expense each period to maintain this allowance. The table below describes the detail of the provision. The provision for the third quarter 2007 increased by $1million, or 113%, from $916,000 for the same quarter in 2006. The higher provision was required to replace charge-offs during the third quarter of 2007.

 

    

For the Three Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2007     2006  

Allowance for loan losses:

    

Balance at June 30

   $ 8,561,083     $ 5,544,038  

Provisions charged to operating expenses

     1,950,000       916,000  

Total recoveries

     21,735       7,409  

Total charged-off

     (1,177,379 )     (231,592 )
                

Net charge-offs

     (1,155,644 )     (224,183 )
                

Balance at end of period

   $ 9,355,439     $ 6,235,855  
                

Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding(1)

     0.72 %     0.20 %

Allowance for loan losses to gross loans

     1.41 %     1.33 %

(1) Annualized

Noninterest Income

The following table sets forth information related to our noninterest income.

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Change  
     2007    2006    $     %  

Gain on sale of loans

   $ 274,544    $ 199,281    $ 75,263     37.8 %

Service charges on deposit accounts

     154,766      193,793      (39,027 )   (20.1 )%

Investment securities gains, net

     6,326      14,661      (8,335 )   (56.9 )%

Other income

     546,005      81,303      464,702     571.6 %
                            

Total noninterest income

   $ 981,641    $ 489,038    $ 492,603     100.7 %
                            

The increase in noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2007 is primarily due to increases in other noninterest income of $465,000 which resulted from an increase of $157,000 on gain on sale of OREO, a $56,000 increase in loan fee income and a $243,000 increase in leased asset rental income. In May 2007 the Company purchased a building in Chicago, Illinois, a portion of which is leased to third parties. There was also an increase in equipment leased to others under operating leases. Additionally, there was a $75,000 increase in gain on loans sold due to an increase in the volume of loans sold in 2007 compared to the same quarter in 2006. These increases were partially offset by a $39,000 decrease in deposit and service fees and $8,000 decrease in gains recognized on investments.

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The following table sets forth information related to our noninterest expense.

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   Change  
     2007    2006    $    %  

Salaries and employee benefits

   $ 2,788,406    $ 2,081,464    $ 706,942    34.0 %

Occupancy and equipment

     997,338      738,564      258,774    35.0 %

Professional fees

     281,991      179,737      102,254    56.9 %

Other real estate owned expense

     108,636      90,731      17,905    19.7 %

Telecommunications

     167,484      124,544      42,940    34.5 %

Advertising and marketing

     180,780      51,589      129,191    250.4 %

Office suppplies

     114,983      78,188      36,795    47.1 %

Travel expenses

     233,829      161,878      71,951    44.4 %

Other

     977,430      526,589      450,841    85.6 %
                           

Total noninterest expense

   $ 5,850,877    $ 4,033,284    $ 1,817,593    45.1 %
                           

Noninterest expense increased by $1.8 million or 45.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2006 due to growth of the infrastructure to support the growth of the business, including our expansion into additional locations. The salaries and benefits expense reflected a full-time employee head count increase of 33 or 18.9% to 208 at the end of September 30, 2007 from 175 at the end of September 30, 2006. The increase of $259,000 in occupancy and equipment expense related to new offices in Philadelphia, PA, Dallas, TX, and Houston, TX, as well as increased office space in Chicago, IL, Tampa, FL, and Seekonk, MA.

Adding to the increase in noninterest expense was an increase of $129,000 in advertising and marketing related to the growth and expansion of the business, an increase of $102,000 or 56.9% in professional fees primarily related to a $63,000 or 246.8% increase in legal fees related to SEC matters, an increase of $14,000 in consulting fees, $12,000 in accounting fees, and $24,000 in other professional services related primarily to training and business recovery planning. Other noninterest expense increased $451,000 driven primarily by the growth of the business and the increased cost of being a publicly traded company. This expense included an increase of $143,000 in regulatory assessment fees due to a higher FDIC assessment rate and the higher assessment factors on insured deposits and higher deposit balances, $53,000 in expenses associated with the filing of SEC reports and annual reports and materials, $58,000 in ATM deconversion expenses and $24,000 in postage and courier expenses.

Provision for Income Taxes

Income tax expense can be analyzed as a percentage of net income before income taxes. The following discussion sets forth information related to our income tax expense for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

The following table sets forth information related to our income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

 

    

For the Three Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2007     2006  

Net income before income taxes

   $ 2,557,570     $ 2,158,908  

Provision for income taxes

     883,632       722,280  

Effective income tax rate

     34.55 %     33.46 %

The increase in the effective income tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 over the same period in 2006, reflects the declining amount of tax-exempt income as a percentage of taxable income due to lower average balances of tax-exempt securities held in 2007 compared to 2006.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared to Nine Months ended September 30, 2006

 

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     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   

Percentage
Increase/(Decrease)

 
     2007    2006    

Consolidated Statement of Earnings Data:

       

Interest income

   $ 53,454,609    $ 35,345,405     51.2 %

Interest expense

     26,408,393      16,712,011     58.0 %
                 

Net interest income

     27,046,216      18,633,394     45.1 %

Provision for loan losses

     4,376,798      1,866,000     134.6 %
                 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     22,669,418      16,767,394     35.2 %

Noninterest income

     2,479,569      1,887,634     31.4 %

Noninterest expense

     17,872,217      12,442,855     43.6 %
                 

Income before income taxes

     7,276,770      6,212,173     17.1 %

Income tax expense (benefit)

     2,443,495      (1,640,593 )   (248.9 )%
                 

Net income

   $ 4,833,275    $ 7,852,766     (38.5 )%
                 

Earnings per share - basic

   $ 0.43    $ 1.06     (59.4 )%
                 

Earnings per share - diluted

   $ 0.42    $ 1.04     (59.6 )%
                 

Proforma Data:

       

Net income:

       

As reported

   $ 4,833,275    $ 7,852,766     (38.5 )%

Adjustment for S Corp conversion

     —        (3,691,407 )   (100.0 )%
                 

Proforma net income

   $ 4,833,275    $ 4,161,359     16.1 %
                 

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.43    $ 0.56     (23.2 )%
                 

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.42    $ 0.55     (23.6 )%
                 

Net income after taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 decreased 38.5% to $4.8 million from $7.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The prior year included a tax credit of $3.7 million that was recognized in January of 2006 for the conversion from an S Corp to a C Corp. Proforma net income increased $672,000 or 16.1% due primarily to an increase in net interest income of $8.4 million and an increase in noninterest income of $410,000, offset by an increase in the provision for loan losses of $2.5 million and an increase in noninterest expense of $5.2 million. The increase in noninterest expenses was primarily driven by the growth of the infrastructure to support our growth with increases of $2.5 million in salary and benefits, $508,000 in premises and equipment, $192,000 in professional fees, $614,000 in loan and OREO expense and $1.0 million in other noninterest expense. Basic and diluted earnings per share decreased from $1.06 and $1.04 per share at September 30, 2006 to $0.43 and $0.42 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. On a proforma basis, basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.56 and $0.55 for the same period in 2006, representing a decrease of 23.2%, and 23.6%, respectively, resulting from the higher average stock balances outstanding for 2007 over 2006 as a result of the public stock offering in September of 2006.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin.

Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased $18.1 million, or 51.2% to $53.5 million compared to $35.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased $8.4 million, or 45.1% to $22.7 million compared to $16.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

Average Balances and Average Interest Rates. The 51.2% increase in net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 was due to an increase in interest income of $18.1 million, reflective of the effect of an increase of $225.7 million or 43.2% in average interest-earning assets which was funded primarily through an increase of $202.4 million or 53.0% in average interest-bearing deposits.

 

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The average yield on our interest-earning assets was 9.62% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, compared to 9.16% for the same period in 2006, an increase of 46 basis points or 5.0%. In 2006, the Prime rate increased from 7.25% at January 1, 2006 to 8.25% on June 29, 2006, which increased the yield on our variable rate loans. Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 reflects the full impact of these increases, whereas interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was only partially impacted.

The cost of our average interest-bearing liabilities increased 62 basis points to 5.18% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, from 4.57% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, which is a result of higher rates paid on deposit accounts, Federal funds purchased, and junior subordinated debt. The average rate on our interest-bearing deposits increased 80 basis points or 18.2% from 4.39% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, to 5.19% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, reflecting increases in general market rates and also a more competitive interest rate environment for consumer and brokered deposits. We continued to increase interest rates on our deposits through the third quarter of 2007 in view of the more volatile and competitive deposit market, however, we have more recently been able to reduce rates on these deposits in line with market rates.

The following table sets forth balance sheet items on a daily average basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and presents the daily average interest rates earned on assets and the daily average interest rates paid on liabilities for such periods. Non-accrual loans have been included in the average loan balances. The securities are all classified as available for sale and are carried at amortized cost for purposes of calculating the average rate received on securities. Yields on tax-exempt securities have been computed on a tax equivalent basis.

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2007     2006  
     Average
Balance
    Interest    Average
Rate
    Average
Balance
    Interest    Average
Rate
 

Earning Assets

              

Securities

              

Taxable

   $ 111,080,987     $ 4,420,969    5.31 %   $ 90,373,643     $ 3,274,501    4.83 %

Tax-exempt

     33,945,452       1,536,285    6.03 %     34,317,732       1,560,744    6.06 %

Interest-bearing deposits

     1,895,973       78,224    5.52 %     680,015       24,924    4.90 %

Fed Funds sold

     11,627,417       453,802    5.15 %     1,090,524       40,813    4.94 %
                                          

Total securities

     158,549,829       6,489,280    5.45 %     126,461,914       4,900,982    5.17 %

Loans

     582,996,816       46,983,466    10.76 %     390,664,608       30,581,319    10.45 %

Loans held for sale

     7,124,848       504,200    9.46 %     5,816,668       393,759    9.05 %
                                          

Total earning assets

     748,671,493       53,976,946    9.62 %     522,943,190       35,876,060    9.16 %

Non-earning Assets

              

Cash and due from banks

     4,988,466            5,125,618       

Allowance for loan losses

     (7,828,300 )          (5,267,010 )     

Bank-owned life insurance

     1,217,681            1,170,540       

Other assets, including loans in process

     53,078,908            34,484,173       
                          

Total assets

   $ 800,128,248          $ 558,456,511       
                          

Interest Bearing Liabilities

              

Interest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 6,897,346     $ 11,628    0.23 %   $ 7,358,182     $ 10,212    0.19 %

Money market accounts

     42,790,270       1,586,507    4.96 %     10,127,247       250,421    3.31 %

Savings accounts

     2,419,455       9,283    0.51 %     2,876,515       11,278    0.52 %

Time Deposits

     531,911,381       21,060,165    5.29 %     361,294,316       12,265,114    4.54 %
                                          

Total interest-bearing deposits

     584,018,452       22,667,583    5.19 %     381,656,260       12,537,025    4.39 %

Fed funds purchased and other borrowings

     1,618,271       67,921    5.61 %     5,297,707       209,064    5.28 %

FHLB borrowings

     74,326,007       2,523,343    4.48 %     81,230,769       2,834,356    4.67 %

Junior subordinated debt

     20,620,000       1,149,546    7.43 %     20,620,000       1,131,566    7.32 %
                                          

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     680,582,730       26,408,393    5.18 %     488,804,736       16,712,011    4.57 %

Non-interest Bearing Liabilities

              

Noninterest demand deposits

     35,470,468            26,615,405       

Other liabilities

     10,730,262            7,294,879       

Shareholders' equity

     73,344,788            35,741,491       
                          

Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity

   $ 800,128,248          $ 558,456,511       
                          

Net interest income and margin

     $ 27,568,553    4.91 %     $ 19,164,049    4.90 %
                              

Net interest spread

        4.44 %        4.59 %
                      

Net Interest Income. Net interest income can be analyzed in terms of changing interest rates and changing volume. The table below demonstrates the relative impact on net interest income of changes in the volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and changes in rates earned and paid by us on such assets and liabilities. For purposes of this table, non-accrual loans have been included in the average loan balances.

 

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     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007  
     Increase (Decrease) Due to changes in  
     Rate     Volume     Total  

Interest on securities:

      

Taxable securities

   $ 344,519     $ 801,948     $ 1,146,467  

Tax-exempt securities

     (7,585 )     (16,874 )     (24,459 )

Interest-bearing deposits

     3,500       49,800       53,300  

Fed funds sold

     1,824       411,166       412,990  

Loans

     918,540       15,483,606       16,402,146  

Loans held for sale

     18,541       91,901       110,442  
                        

Total interest income

     1,279,339       16,821,547       18,100,886  

Interest Expense:

      

Interest-bearing demand deposits

     1,999       (583 )     1,416  

Money market accounts

     179,141       1,156,945       1,336,086  

Savings accounts

     (237 )     (1,758 )     (1,995 )

Time deposits

     2,290,618       6,504,433       8,795,051  

Fed funds purchased and other borrowings

     14,218       (155,361 )     (141,143 )

FHLB borrowings

     (75,028 )     (235,985 )     (311,013 )

Junior subordinated debt

     17,980       —         17,980  
                        

Total interest expense

     2,428,691       7,267,691       9,696,382  
                        

Net increase (decrease)

   $ (1,149,352 )   $ 9,553,856     $ 8,404,504  
                        

Net Interest Margin. The net interest margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 of 4.91% was similar to the 4.90% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

Provision for Loan Losses

We have established an allowance for loan losses through a provision for loan losses charged as an expense on our statement of income. We review our loan portfolio periodically to evaluate our outstanding loans and to measure both the performance of the portfolio and the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Please see the discussion below under “Financial Condition—Allowance for Loan Losses” for a description of the factors we consider in determining the amount of the provision we expense each period to maintain this allowance. The table below describes the detail of the provision. The provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 of $4.4 million was a $2.5 million, or 133%, increase over the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The increase reflected $1.25 million to cover an increase in loan charge-offs, $525,000 to cover specific reserves on commercial loans and $725,000 to cover overall portfolio growth.

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006  

Allowance for loan losses:

    

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 6,646,212     $ 4,791,221  

Provisions charged to operating expenses

     4,376,798       1,866,000  

Total Recoveries

     75,569       47,496  

Total Charged-off

     (1,743,140 )     (468,863 )
                

Net charge-offs

     (1,667,571 )     (421,367 )
                

Balance at end of period

   $ 9,355,439     $ 6,235,854  
                

Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding(1)

     0.32 %     0.14 %

Allowance for loan losses to gross loans

     1.41 %     1.33 %

(1) Annualized

 

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Noninterest Income

The following table sets forth information related to our noninterest income.

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,    Change  
     2007    2006    $     %  

Gain on sale of loans

   $ 577,311    $ 916,072    $ (338,761 )   (37.0 )%

Service charges on deposit accounts

     477,418      535,438      (58,020 )   (10.8 )%

Investment securities gains, net

     15,000      12,403      2,597     20.9 %

Other income

     1,409,840      423,721      986,119     232.7 %
                            

Total noninterest income

   $ 2,479,569    $ 1,887,634    $ 591,935     31.4 %
                            

The increase in noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is primarily due to the recovery of $357,000 relating to the $1.0 million fraud loss recorded in December 2006 in the warehouse lending line of business, a $429,000 increase in income from leased assets associated with the lease of the Chicago building and assets leased to third parties, a $76,000 increase in income from loan fees, and a $73,000 increase in gain on sale of OREO in the Atlanta community redevelopment segment and a $95,000 gain on sale on a North Carolina multi-family property. Offsetting the increase was a decrease of $339,000 or 37.0% in gains on the sale of loans due to a reduction of $3.0 million in amount of SBA guaranteed principal sold (resulting from lower originations of SBA loans) to $2.3 million at September 30, 2007 from $5.3 million at September 30, 2006, and a $58,000 reduction in deposit and service fees.

Noninterest Expense

The following table sets forth information related to our noninterest expense.

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,    Change  
     2007    2006    $    %  

Salaries and employee benefits

   $ 8,760,976    $ 6,241,784    $ 2,519,192    40.4 %

Occupancy and equipment

     2,726,565      2,103,851      622,714    29.6 %

Professional fees

     987,442      795,747      191,695    24.1 %

Other real estate owned expense

     930,678      316,670      614,008    193.9 %

Telecommunications

     517,051      409,519      107,532    26.3 %

Advertising and marketing

     507,281      299,361      207,920    69.5 %

Office suppplies

     293,131      220,128      73,003    33.2 %

Travel expense

     611,561      413,184      198,377    48.0 %

Other

     2,537,532      1,642,611      894,921    54.5 %
                           

Total noninterest expense

   $ 17,872,217    $ 12,442,855    $ 5,429,362    43.6 %
                           

Noninterest expense increased by $5.4 million or 43.6% to $17.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $12.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 due to growth of the infrastructure to support the growth of the business. Contributing to the $5.2 million growth was an increase of $2.5 million or 40.4%, in salaries and benefits due to the 18.9% increase in employees to 208 at September 30, 2007 from 175 at September 30, 2006. Additionally there was an increase of $623,000 in occupancy and equipment expense related to the new offices in Philadelphia, PA, Dallas, TX, and Houston, TX, as well as new office space in Chicago, IL, Tampa FL, and Seekonk, MA as well as an increase in depreciation expense associated with business assets.

Adding to the increase in noninterest expense was an increase of $614,000 in OREO expense, including a write-down of $352,000 in OREO from further impairment of real estate of which $149,000 related to OREO located in the Griffin and Macon Georgia markets, a $208,000 increase in advertising and marketing fees, and an increase in travel expenses of $198,000, both primarily resulting from the expansion of the business, including additional locations. Also, professional fees increased by $192,000, with much of the increase being attributed to training and business recovery planning. Furthermore, other noninterest expense increased by $895,000 which consisted of increases of $166,000 in investor relations expenses as a result of becoming a public company, $60,000 in other

 

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miscellaneous charges, $70,000 in insurance costs, $296,000 in FDIC and OCC regulatory assessments due to a higher FDIC assessment rate and the higher assessment factors on insured deposits and higher deposit balances, $89,000 in ATM deconversion expense, and $100,000 in postage and courier expenses.

Provision for Income Taxes

Income tax expense can be analyzed as a percentage of net income before income taxes. The following discussion sets forth information related to our income tax expense for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

The following table sets forth information related to our income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.(2006 is shown adjusted for the $3.7 million tax benefit associated with the conversion to a C Corporation)

 

     For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006  

Net income before income taxes

   $ 7,276,770     $ 6,212,173  

Provision for income taxes

     2,443,495       2,050,814  

Effective income tax rate

     33.58 %     33.01 %

The increase in the effective income tax rate from the quarter ended September 30, 2007 over the same period in 2006, reflects the decreased percentage of tax-exempt income to taxable income.

Financial Condition

Investments

On September 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006, the investment securities portfolio of $147.9 million and $134.5 million, respectively, represented approximately 16.7% and 19.1%, respectively, of total assets. As of September 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006, investments included U.S. Treasuries, U.S. Government agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, municipal securities, and other securities which include state bonds, an unrelated third-party bank stock and a preferred debt security (Dollars in thousands).

 

     September 30, 2007    December 31, 2006
     Amortized
Cost
   Fair Value    Amortized
Cost
   Fair Value

U.S. Treasuries

   $ 4,966    $ 4,920    $ 6,950    $ 6,811

U.S. Government agencies

     70,343      70,328      53,299      52,933

Mortgage-backed securities

     30,834      30,505      32,863      32,331

Municipal obligations

     32,327      32,573      39,507      39,944

Other

     9,861      9,558      2,535      2,535
                           

Total investment securities

   $ 148,331    $ 147,884    $ 135,154    $ 134,554
                           

 

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We also maintain certain required equity investments that are included in the consolidated balance sheets as “other investments.” The carrying amounts of these investments as of September 30, 2007, and December 31, 2006, consisted of the following (Dollars in thousands).

 

     September 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006

Federal Reserve Bank stock

   $ 1,169    $ 1,295

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     6,108      3,541
             

Total other investments

   $ 7,277    $ 4,836
             

No ready market exists for these stocks and they have no quoted market value. However, the issuer has historically redeemed these stocks at par value. Accordingly, we believe the carrying amounts are a reasonable estimate of fair value. Dividends are paid on these stocks on a quarterly basis.

Loans

Gross loans on a consolidated basis as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were $665.2 million and $502.6 million, respectively. Our commercial real estate portfolio experienced the largest volume increase, with a $67.2 million, or 36.5%, increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Overall growth in loans is consistent with our focus and strategy to grow the loan portfolio by focusing on geographic markets which we believe have attractive growth prospects.

The following table sets forth the amount of loans outstanding by type of loan at the end of each of the periods indicated.

 

     September 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006
   Change  
         Dollars     Percentage  

Real estate – construction

   $ 69,660,036    $ 61,767,736    $ 7,892,300     12.8 %

Community redevelopment

     182,242,110      132,161,743      50,080,367     37.9 %

Commercial real estate

     251,198,538      184,014,559      67,183,979     36.5 %

Residential real estate

     18,087,111      20,254,071      (2,166,960 )   (10.7 )%

Commercial and industrial

     141,579,431      102,017,512      39,561,919     38.8 %

Consumer

     2,383,517      2,374,536      8,981     0.4 %
                            

Total loans

     665,150,743      502,590,157      162,560,586     32.3 %

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     9,355,439      6,646,212      2,709,227     40.8 %

Deferred loan fees, net

     2,023,437      1,130,273      893,164     79.0 %
                            

Total net loans

   $ 653,771,867    $ 494,813,672    $ 158,958,195     32.1 %
                            

The table below presents the balance of the community redevelopment loan portfolio by location at September 30, 2007, June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 (Dollars in thousands).

 

     September 30,
2007
   June 30,
2007
   Three month
Change
    December 31,
2006
   Nine month
Change
 

Atlanta

   $ 103,630    $ 99,845    3.8 %   $ 79,887    29.7 %

Charlotte

     7,814      6,546    19.4 %     7,031    11.1 %

Birmingham

     11,874      11,088    7.1 %     8,947    32.7 %

Tampa

     19,348      18,771    3.1 %     14,465    33.8 %

Chicago

     28,208      29,175    (3.3 )%     21,457    31.5 %

Philadelphia

     8,673      7,989    8.6 %     375    2212.8 %

Dallas

     2,695      1,400    92.6 %     —      100.0 %
                                 

Total

   $ 182,242    $ 174,814    4.2 %   $ 132,162    37.9 %
                                 

 

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The following table presents the volume of originations in our community redevelopment portfolio by location. The dollar amount and number of loans originated are presented for the three month periods ending September 30, 2007, June 31, 2007, March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 (Dollars in thousands).

 

     September 30, 2007    June 30, 2007    March 31, 2007    December 31, 2006
     Amount    Number    Amount    Number    Amount    Number    Amount    Number

Atlanta

   $ 25,729    199    $ 31,285    248    $ 34,911    283    $ 31,612    251

Birmingham

     3,251    62      3,346    70      3,643    68      3,267    63

Charlotte

     2,920    30      2,143    23      2,086    16      2,997    25

Chicago

     6,408    42      9,047    69      9,648    67      8,612    56

Dallas

     1,297    13      1,399    13      —      —        —      —  

Philadelphia

     2,639    22      4,144    26      4,096    25      374    4

Tampa

     3,247    23      5,979    48      6,056    46      3,536    32
                                               

Total

   $ 45,491    391    $ 57,343    497    $ 60,440    505    $ 50,398    431
                                               

Nonaccrual, Past Due and Restructured Loans

Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when (a) the loan is in default of principal or interest for a period in excess of 90 days, unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection; (b) the prospects for payment in full of principal or interest is in doubt; or (c) the borrower is in bankruptcy or receivership. Management may elect to continue accrual of interest when the estimated net realizable value of collateral is sufficient to cover the principal balances and accrued interest and the loan is in the process of collection. Amounts received on nonaccrual loans generally are applied against principal prior to the recognition of any interest income.

At September 30, 2007 the level of nonaccrual loans increased $10.1 million or 195.7% over December 31, 2006 from $5.2 million to $15.3 million. The increase is also attributable to weaknesses in the leasing and commercial real estate loan portfolios which showed an increase of $1.1 million or 96.7% and $1.1 million or 204.3%, respectively, in nonaccrual loans. From December 31, 2006 to September 30, 2007, a net of 41 loans migrated to the nonaccrual category. Management believes the increase is driven principally by general market and economic conditions as described in “Non-Performing Assets” below. The table set forth under “Non-Performing Assets” below provides information regarding our nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2007.

Other Real Estate Owned Properties. Other real estate owned as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, was $8.0 million and $3.4 million, respectively. The $4.6 million or 136.7% increase in OREO was primarily attributable to the increased foreclosures in several of our community redevelopment markets, with $3.8 million or 48.0% of total OREO in Atlanta, Griffin and Macon, Georgia, another $559,000 or 7.0% in Chicago, Illinois and $331,000 or 4.1% in Tampa, Florida. Additionally, the Atlanta commercial real estate OREO portfolio increased to $2.9 million or 35.8% of total OREO at September 30, 2007, reflecting loans collateralized by an aggregate of 58 residential units and lots.

Non-Performing Assets. Non-performing assets increased $14.8 million, or 172.4%, to $23.3 million at September 30, 2007 from $8.5 million at December 31, 2006. The increase is associated with the $4.6 million increase in other real estate owned and the $10.1 million increase in nonaccrual loans. Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets increased 141 basis points to 2.63% at September 30, 2007 from 1.22% at December 31, 2006. The increase in nonperforming assets is primarily attributable to the impact on the redevelopment product due to an accelerated economic downturn in the Atlanta, Griffin, and Macon, Georgia markets, along with the Tampa, Florida and Chicago, Illinois markets.

 

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The following table provides detail of our September 30, 2007 and June 30, 2007 non-performing assets including loan type, location, and underlying collateral. There were no loans 90 days past due and still accruing at either September 30, 2007 or June 30, 2007. The rise in the commercial non-performing real estate loans shown below is attributable principally to the purchase of a senior mortgage position on property to protect the Company’s junior position since the Company believes that the property’s collateral is adequate to support the aggregate carrying value of the loans.

Omni Financial Services

OREO and non-performing loans

Analysis of Collateral by location as of September 30, 2007 and June 30, 2007

 

     Non accrual loans    OREO    Total
     Units    Value    Units    Value    Units    Value

Commercial loans collateralized by single family real estate

                 

Redevelopment

                 

Atlanta

                 

September 30, 2007

   25    $ 3,525,647    21    $ 2,505,918    46    $ 6,031,565

June 30, 2007

   7      766,140    10      1,094,515    17      1,860,655

Macon

                 

September 30, 2007

   —        —      22      1,061,423    22      1,061,423

June 30, 2007

   —        —      24      1,128,223    24      1,128,223

Griffin

                 

September 30, 2007

   —        —      5      271,310    5      271,310

June 30, 2007

   —        —      10      426,930    10      426,930

Charlotte

                 

September 30, 2007

   2      78,427    3      152,967    5      231,394

June 30, 2007

         3      152,967    3      152,967

Birmingham

                 

September 30, 2007

   7      586,752    2      87,086    9      673,838

June 30, 2007

   2      68,613    2      84,696    4      153,309

Tampa

                 

September 30, 2007

   15      1,985,688    3      331,390    18      2,317,078

June 30, 2007

   4      454,606    2      255,998    6      710,604

Dallas

                 

September 30, 2007

   1      153,575    —        —      1      153,575

June 30, 2007

   —        —      —        —      —        —  

Philadelphia

                 

September 30, 2007

   1      163,548    —        —      1      163,548

June 30, 2007

   —        —      —        —      —        —  

Chicago

                 

September 30, 2007

   9      1,333,850    4      558,644    13      1,892,494

June 30, 2007

   7      1,279,656    —        —      7      1,279,656
                                   

Totals as of September 30, 2007

   60      7,827,487    60      4,968,738    120      12,796,225

Totals as of June 30, 2007

   20      2,569,015    51      3,143,329    71      5,712,344

Commercial

                 

Atlanta Commercial

                 

September 30, 2007

   4      653,237    7      1,459,367    11      2,112,604

June 30, 2007

   4      730,083    7      1,268,193    11      1,998,276

North Carolina Commercial

                 

September 30, 2007

   6      239,276    4      131,513    10      370,789

June 30, 2007

   5      470,206    4      131,513    9      601,719
                                   

Totals as of September 30, 2007

   10      892,513    11      1,590,880    21      2,483,393

Totals as of June 30, 2007

   9      1,200,289    11      1,399,706    20      2,599,995

Commercial loans collateralized by multifamily property

                 

Atlanta Commercial

                 

September 30, 2007

   —        —      26      509,600    26      509,600

June 30, 2007

   26      1,272,348    —        —      26      1,272,348

Commercial loans collateralized by residential lots

                 

Atlanta Commercial

                 

September 30, 2007

   34      1,402,326    25      893,523    59      2,295,849

June 30, 2007

   39      1,659,423    21      731,248    60      2,390,671

Commercial real estate loans and consumer loans

                 

SBA

                 

September 30, 2007

   5      898,609    —        —      5      898,609

June 30, 2007

   5      905,453    —        —      5      905,453

Leasing, equipment and other

                 

September 30, 2007

   15      2,210,295    1      32,000    16      2,242,295

June 30, 2007

   11      1,123,801    1      32,000    12      1,155,801

Commercial real estate

                 

September 30, 2007

   3      1,712,045    —        —      3      1,712,045

June 30, 2007

   1      562,606    —        —      1      562,606

Atlanta Consumer

                 

September 30, 2007

   2      306,512    —        —      2      306,512

June 30, 2007

   2      309,311    —        —      2      309,311

North Carolina consumer

                 

September 30, 2007

   1      40,723    —        —      1      40,723

June 30, 2007

   1      42,753    —        —      1      42,753
                                   

Aggregate non-performing loans and OREO as of September 30, 2007

   130    $ 15,290,510    123    $ 7,994,741    253    $ 23,285,251
                                   

Aggregate non-performing loans and OREO as of June 30, 2007

   114    $ 9,644,999    84    $ 5,306,283    198    $ 14,951,282
                                   

 

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The following table summarizes nonaccrual loans, accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more, and restructured loans as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 15. (Dollars in thousands).

 

     At September 30,     At June 30,     At March 31,     At December 31,  
     2007     2007     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  

Total nonaccrual loans

   $ 15,290     $ 9,645     $ 6,355     $ 4,992     $ 4,832     $ 1,795     $ 1,194  

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing

     —         —         98       179       152       1       263  
                                                        

Total non-performing loans

     15,290       9,645       6,453       5,171       4,984       1,796       1,457  

Other real estate owned (OREO)

     7,995       5,306       5,228       3,378       1,179       660       440  
                                                        

Total non-performing assets

   $ 23,285     $ 14,951     $ 11,681     $ 8,549     $ 6,163     $ 2,456     $ 1,897  
                                                        

Non-performing loans to gross loans

     2.31 %     1.58 %     1.13 %     1.03 %     1.52 %     0.79 %     0.94 %

Non-performing assets to gross loans and OREO

     3.47 %     2.42 %     2.02 %     1.69 %     1.87 %     1.08 %     1.22 %

Non-performing assets to total assets

     2.63 %     1.74 %     1.51 %     1.22 %     1.29 %     0.77 %     0.89 %

Allowance for loan losses to gross loans

     1.41 %     1.40 %     1.33 %     1.33 %     1.46 %     1.53 %     1.42 %

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans

     61.18 %     88.76 %     117.40 %     128.50 %     96.13 %     192.80 %     151.30 %

The following table summarizes nonperforming assets by product. (Dollars in thousands).

 

     September 30, 2007    June 30, 2007    March 31, 2007    December 31, 2006
     Loans   

Non-

performing
Loans

   OREO    Loans   

Non-

performing
Loans

   OREO    Loans   

Non-

performing
Loans

   OREO    Loans   

Non-

performing
Loans

   OREO

Real estate – construction

   $ 69,660    $ 2,055    $ 2,353    $ 70,840    $ 2,390    $ 1,999    $ 74,532    $ 261    $ —      $ 61,768    $ —      $ —  

Community redevelopment

     182,242      7,828      4,969      174,814      2,569      3,143      156,863      3,566      4,402      132,162      1,918      2,508

Commercial real estate

     251,199      3,697      32      222,585      2,942      32      199,595      1,621      132      184,014      1,961      —  

Residential real estate

     18,087      346      132      18,386      400      132      19,226      425      704      20,254      411      870

Commercial and industrial

     141,579      1,364      509      123,256      1,344      —        119,188      544      —        102,017      874      —  

Consumer

     2,383      —        —        2,614      —        —        2,346      35      —        2,375      7      —  
                                                                                   

Total loans and Oreo

     665,150      15,290      7,995      612,495      9,645      5,306      571,750      6,452      5,238      502,590      5,171      3,378

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     9,355      —        —        8,561      —        —        7,576      —        —        6,646      —        —  

Deferred loan fees, net

     2,023      —        —        1,964      —        —        1,795      —        —        1,130      —        —  
                                                                                   

Total net loans and Oreo

   $ 653,772    $ 15,290    $ 7,995    $ 601,970    $ 9,645    $ 5,306    $ 562,379    $ 6,452    $ 5,238    $ 494,814    $ 5,171    $ 3,378
                                                                                   

 

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The following table summarizes nonperforming assets as a percentage of loan type.

 

     September 30, 2007  
    

Non-

performing

loans

    OREO    

Total as % of

Product

   

Total as a % of Gross

Loans and OREO

 

Real estate – construction

   2.85 %   3.27 %   6.12 %   0.66 %

Community redevelopment

   4.13 %   2.65 %   6.78 %   1.89 %

Commercial real estate

   1.47 %   0.01 %   1.48 %   0.56 %

Residential real estate

   2.70 %   0.72 %   3.42 %   0.09 %

Commercial and industrial

   0.93 %   0.36 %   1.29 %   0.27 %

Consumer

   —       —       —       —    
                        

Total Non-Performers

   2.28 %   1.19 %     3.47 %
                        
     June 30, 2007  
    

Non-

performing

loans

    OREO    

Total as % of

Product

   

Total as a % of Gross

Loans and OREO

 

Real estate – construction

   3.28 %   2.74 %   6.03 %   0.71 %

Community redevelopment

   1.44 %   1.77 %   3.21 %   0.92 %

Commercial real estate

   1.32 %   0.01 %   1.34 %   0.48 %

Residential real estate

   2.16 %   0.71 %   2.87 %   0.09 %

Commercial and industrial

   1.09 %   —       1.09 %   0.22 %

Consumer

   —       —       —       —    
                        

Total Non-Performers

   1.56 %   1.19 %     2.42 %
                        
     March 31, 2007  
    

Non-

performing

loans

    OREO    

Total as % of

Product

   

Total as a % of Gross

Loans and OREO

 

Real estate – construction

   0.35 %   —       0.35 %   0.05 %

Community redevelopment

   2.21 %   2.73 %   4.94 %   1.38 %

Commercial real estate

   0.81 %   0.07 %   0.88 %   0.30 %

Residential real estate

   2.13 %   3.53 %   5.67 %   0.20 %

Commercial and industrial

   0.46 %   —       0.46 %   0.09 %

Consumer

   1.49 %   —       1.49 %   0.01 %
                        

Total Non-Performers

   1.12 %   0.91 %     2.03 %
                        
     December 31, 2006  
    

Non-

performing

loans

    OREO    

Total as % of

Product

   

Total as a % of Gross

Loans and OREO

 

Real estate – construction

   —       —       —       0.00 %

Community redevelopment

   1.42 %   1.86 %   3.29 %   0.87 %

Commercial real estate

   1.07 %   —       1.07 %   0.39 %

Residential real estate

   1.94 %   4.12 %   6.06 %   0.25 %

Commercial and industrial

   0.86 %   —       0.86 %   0.18 %

Consumer

   0.30 %   —       0.30 %   0.00 %
                        

Total Non-Performers

   1.02 %   0.67 %     1.69 %
                        

Non-performing loans include non-accrual loans and accruing loans past due greater than 90 days

 

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Allowance for Loan Losses

Like all financial institutions, we must maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense. Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when we believe that collectibility of the principal is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The allowance is an amount that we believe will be adequate to absorb probable incurred losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible based on evaluation of the collectibility of loans and prior credit loss experience, together with the other factors noted above.

Our allowance for loan loss methodology incorporates several quantitative and qualitative risk factors used to establish the appropriate allowance for loan loss at each reporting date. Quantitative factors include our historical loss experience, delinquency and charge-off trends, collateral values, changes in non-performing loans, and other factors. Qualitative factors include the economic conditions of our operating markets and the state of certain industries. Specific changes in the qualitative factors are based on perceived risk of similar groups of loans classified by collateral type, purpose and terms. An internal four-year loss history is also incorporated into the allowance.

While management uses the best information available to make its evaluation, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if there are significant changes in economic or other conditions. Management periodically reviews the assumptions and formulae used in determining the allowance and makes adjustments if required to reflect the current risk profile of the portfolio. During the quarter ended September 30, 2007, we noted increasing deterioration in the community redevelopment and residential real estate portfolios as the implosion of the mortgage industry has limited the ability of borrowers to secure the permanent financing needed to repay our loans resulting in increased delinquencies and non-performing loans. Management is in the process of evaluating the impact of these events on our ability to collect loans and liquidate collateral in the event of foreclosure. Although management has determined that no qualitative adjustment to the risk factors used to establish the allowance is required at this time, the results of this analysis or further market deterioration may require an adjustment to the factors prior to December 31, 2007. The allowance consists of specific and general components. In most cases the specific allowance relates to criticized and classified loans. The general allowance covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for the various qualitative and quantitative factors listed above.

 

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The following table summarizes the activity in our allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated (Dollars in thousands).

 

     For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
    At or For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2006     2005     2004     2003  

Allowance for loan losses:

            

Balance at beginning of year

   $ 6,646     $ 4,791     $ 4,791     $ 3,463     $ 2,204     $ 1,737  

Provisions charged to operating expenses

     4,377       1,866       2,583       1,264       1,451       705  

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off:

            

Real estate—construction

     —         —         —         6       —         —    

Community redevelopment

     —         —         —         21       —         —    

Commercial real estate

     —         —         —         12       13       5  

Residential real estate

     —         1       3       —         —         —    

Commercial and industrial

     64       32       40       3       3       3  

Consumer

     11       15       16       4       30       7  
                                                

Total Recoveries

     75       48       59       46       46       15  

Loans charged-off:

            

Real estate—construction

     78       —         —         97       —         1  

Community redevelopment

     642       232       309       166       117       75  

Commercial real estate

     829       69       251       120       5       —    

Residential real estate

     —         —         2       —         —         —    

Commercial and industrial

     194       163       163       271       102       —    

Consumer

       5       62       46       14       177  
                                                

Total Charged-off

     1,743       469       787       700       238       253  

Net charge-offs

     1,668       421       728       654       192       238  
                                                

Allowance for loan losses acquired in a business combination

         —         718       —         —    
                                                

Balance at end of period

   $ 9,355     $ 6,236     $ 6,646     $ 4,791     $ 3,463     $ 2,204  
                                                

Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (1)

     0.32 %     0.14 %     0.17 %     0.23 %     0.10 %     0.18 %

Allowance for loan losses to gross loans

     1.41 %     1.33 %     1.33 %     1.46 %     1.53 %     1.42 %

(1) Annualized

Deposits

Deposits have historically been the primary source of funding our asset growth. As of September 30, 2007, total deposits were $676.4 million, compared to $544.7 million as of December 31, 2006. The increase in total deposits was driven by our growth in certificates of deposit, which includes both retail and brokered time deposits. As of September 30, 2007, certificates of deposit were $579.7 million, compared to $458.3 million as of December 31, 2006. As of the same dates, brokered time deposits, which are included in the total certificates of deposit balance, represent $394.1 million (58.3% of deposits) and $296.0 million (54.3% of deposits), respectively. Noninterest bearing deposits were $37.0 million on September 30, 2007 and $42.7 million on December 31, 2006.

Major classifications of deposits at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are summarized as follows:

 

     September 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006
   Percentage Change  

Interest checking

   $ 7,662,336    $ 6,653,617    15.2 %

Savings and money market

     52,044,980      36,993,065    40.7 %

Time

     185,559,820      162,293,149    14.3 %

Brokered time

     394,131,914      296,003,247    33.2 %
                

Total interest-bearing deposits

     639,399,050      501,943,078    27.4 %

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

     36,992,378      42,726,594    (13.4 )%
                

Total deposits

   $ 676,391,428    $ 544,669,672    24.2 %
                

 

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Borrowings

At September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had outstanding advances of approximately $107.5 million and $57.5 million, respectively, with the Federal Home Loan Bank under a secured line of credit, collateralized by a blanket lien on assets pledged. Each advance is payable at maturity date, with a prepayment penalty for fixed rate advances. The $50 million increase in these advances from December 31, 2006 to September 30, 2007 reflected the more advantageous pricing of these borrowings compared to brokered certificates of deposit.

Junior Subordinated Debentures

In order to manage our capital position more efficiently, we have relied on trust preferred securities issued by our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Omni Statutory Trust II, Omni Statutory Trust III, and Omni Statutory Trust IV. In 2003, 2004 and 2005 we issued, through these subsidiaries, trust preferred securities representing a preferred beneficial interest in our unsecured junior subordinated debentures. The trust preferred securities qualify as Tier I capital under Federal Reserve guidelines within certain limitations. In each case, the proceeds from the issuance of the trust preferred securities and the common securities of the trust were used to purchase our junior subordinated debentures, which carry a floating rate of interest adjusted every three months to the 3-Month LIBOR. At September 30, 2007, the 3-Month LIBOR rate was 5.23%. The junior subordinated debentures mature on the 30-year anniversary of their issuance and cannot generally be called prior to the five-year anniversary of the date of issuance. The following table sets forth the principal terms of the junior subordinated debentures as of the date indicated.

 

Trust Name

   Issuance Date   

Principal Amount

of Debenture

  

Spread to

3-month
LIBOR

   

9/30/2007
Interest

Rate

 

Omni Statutory Trust II

   March 26, 2003    $ 5,155,000    +3.15 %   8.35 %

Omni Statutory Trust III

   June 17, 2004    $ 5,155,000    +2.70 %   8.39 %

Omni Statutory Trust IV

   March 17, 2005    $ 10,310,000    +1.90 %   7.59 %

In accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 46, Omni Statutory Trust II, Omni Statutory Trust III and Omni Statutory Trust IV (the “Trusts”) are not consolidated with the Company. Accordingly, the Company does not report the securities issued by the Trusts as liabilities, and instead reports as liabilities the junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company and held by the Trusts. Junior subordinated debentures are subject to certain limitations to qualify for Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital purposes.

Capital Resources

Current risk-based regulatory capital standards generally require banks and bank holding companies to maintain three minimum capital ratios. Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio compares “Tier 1” or “core” capital, which consists principally of common equity, and risk-weighted assets for a minimum ratio of at least 4%. Tier 1 leverage ratio compares Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets for a minimum ratio of at least 4%. Total risk-based capital ratio compares total capital, which consists of Tier 1 capital, certain forms of subordinated debt, and a portion of the allowance for loan losses, to risk-weighted assets for a minimum ratio of at least 8%. Risk-weighted assets are calculated by multiplying the balance in each category of assets by a risk factor, which ranges from zero for cash assets and certain government obligations to 100% for some types of loans, and adding the products together.

The following table provides a comparison of our risk-based capital ratios and leverage ratios to the minimum regulatory requirements for the periods indicated.

 

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     Actual     For Capital Adequacy
Purposes Minimum
   

To Be Well Capitalized Under

Prompt Corrective Action
Provision Minimum

 
     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio  

As of September 30, 2007

               

Tier 1 Capital to average assets

               

Bank

   $ 65,308    7.71 %   $ 33,882    4.00 %   $ 42,353    5.00 %

Consolidated

   $ 86,448    10.21 %   $ 33,868    4.00 %     N/A    N/A  

Tier 1 Capital to risk weighted assets

               

Bank

   $ 65,308    8.90 %   $ 29,352    4.00 %   $ 44,028    6.00 %

Consolidated

   $ 86,448    11.75 %   $ 29,429    4.00 %     N/A    N/A  

Total Capital to risk weighted assets

               

Bank

   $ 76,488    10.42 %   $ 58,724    8.00 %   $ 73,405    10.00 %

Consolidated

   $ 95,584    12.99 %   $ 58,866    8.00 %     N/A    N/A  

As of December 31, 2006

               

Tier 1 Capital to average assets

               

Bank

   $ 50,406    7.71 %   $ 26,150    4.00 %   $ 32,689    5.00 %

Consolidated

   $ 86,038    13.11 %   $ 26,256    4.00 %     N/A    N/A  

Tier 1 Capital to risk weighted assets

               

Bank

   $ 50,406    8.95 %   $ 22,522    4.00 %   $ 33,784    6.00 %

Consolidated

   $ 86,038    15.62 %   $ 22,036    4.00 %     N/A    N/A  

Total Capital to risk weighted assets

               

Bank

   $ 59,052    10.49 %   $ 45,046    8.00 %   $ 56,307    10.00 %

Consolidated

   $ 92,684    16.82 %   $ 44,071    8.00 %     N/A    N/A  

The Bank and the Company met all capital adequacy requirements to which we are subject as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. The Bank is also considered “well capitalized” as of the same dates (the “well capitalized” category does not apply to holding companies).

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We routinely enter into contracts for services in the conduct of ordinary business operations which may require payment for services to be provided in the future and may contain penalty clauses for early termination of the contracts. To meet the financing needs of our customers, we are also parties to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk including commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. We have also committed to irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee the following payments or distributions with respect to the holders of preferred securities to the extent that Omni Statutory Trust II, Omni Statutory Trust III, and Omni Statutory Trust IV have not made such payments or distributions: (1) accrued and unpaid distributions, (2) the redemption price, and (3) upon a dissolution or termination of the trust, the lesser of the liquidation amount and all accrued and unpaid distributions and the amount of assets of the trust remaining available for distribution.

We do not believe that these off-balance sheet arrangements have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources. However, there can be no assurance that such arrangements will not have a future effect.

Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity

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sources and uses of funds in order to meet our day-to-day cash flow requirements while maximizing profits. Liquidity management is made more complicated because different balance sheet components are subject to varying degrees of management control. For example, the timing of maturities of our investment portfolio is fairly predictable and subject to a high degree of control at the time investment decisions are made. However, net deposit inflows and outflows are far less predictable and are not subject to the same degree of control.

At September 30, 2007, our liquid assets which include cash and due from banks and federal funds sold, amounted to $10.3 million, or 1.2% of total assets, respectively. Our investment securities at September 30, 2007 amounted to $147.9 million, or 16.7% of total assets. Investment securities traditionally provide a secondary source of liquidity since they can be converted into cash in a timely manner. However, most of these securities are pledged against outstanding debt. Therefore, the related debt would need to be repaid prior to the securities being sold in order for these securities to be converted to cash.

Our ability to maintain and expand our deposit base and borrowing capabilities serves as our primary source of liquidity. We plan to meet our future cash needs through the liquidation of temporary investments and the generation of deposits. In addition, we will receive cash upon the maturity and sale of loans and the maturity of investment securities. In addition, we maintain federal funds purchased lines of credit with correspondent banks totaling $51.4 million. We are also a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, from which applications for borrowings can be made for leverage purposes. The FHLB requires that securities, qualifying mortgage loans, and stock of the FHLB owned by the bank be pledged to secure any advances from the FHLB. The unused borrowing capacity currently available from the FHLB at September 30, 2007 was $17.3 million, based on the Bank’s $6.1 million investment in FHLB stock, as well as qualifying mortgages and pledged securities available to secure any future borrowings.

We believe that our existing stable base of core deposits, borrowings from the FHLB, short-term repurchase agreements, and proceeds we received from our initial public offering will enable us to successfully meet our long-term liquidity needs.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates, which principally arises from interest rate risk inherent in our lending, investing, deposit gathering, and borrowing activities. Other types of market risks, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk and commodity price risk, do not generally arise in the normal course of our business.

We actively monitor and manage our interest rate risk exposure principally by measuring our interest sensitivity “gap,” which is the positive or negative dollar difference between assets and liabilities that are subject to interest rate repricing within a given period of time. Interest rate sensitivity can be managed by repricing assets or liabilities, selling securities available for sale, replacing an asset or liability at maturity, or adjusting the interest rate during the life of an asset or liability. Managing the amount of assets and liabilities repricing in this same time interval helps to hedge the risk and minimize the impact on net interest income of rising or falling interest rates. We generally would benefit from increasing market rates of interest when we have an asset-sensitive gap position and generally would benefit from decreasing market rates of interest when we are liability-sensitive.

Approximately 45.3% of our loans were variable rate loans at September 30, 2007 and we were asset sensitive during the nine months ended September 30, 2007. As of September 30, 2007, we expect to remain asset sensitive for 2007. The ratio of cumulative gap to total earning assets after 12 months was 21.7% because $177.4 million more assets will reprice in a 12 month period than liabilities. However, our gap analysis is not a precise indicator of our interest sensitivity position. The analysis presents only a static view of the timing of maturities and repricing opportunities, without taking into consideration that changes in interest rates do not affect all assets and liabilities equally. For example, rates paid on a substantial portion of core deposits may change contractually within a relatively short time frame, but those rates are viewed by us as significantly less interest-sensitive than market- based rates such as those paid on noncore deposits. Net interest income may be affected by other significant factors in a given interest rate environment, including changes in the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

Interest rate risk is addressed by our Asset Liability Management Committee, or ALCO, which is comprised of senior management. The ALCO monitors interest rate risk by analyzing the potential impact on the net economic value of equity and net interest income from potential changes in interest rates, and consider the impact of alternative strategies or changes in balance sheet structure. We manage our balance sheet in part to maintain the potential impact on economic value of equity and net interest income within acceptable ranges despite changes in interest rates.

Our exposure to interest rate risk is reviewed on at least a quarterly basis by the ALCO and our board of directors. Interest rate risk exposure is measured using interest rate sensitivity analysis to determine our change in economic value of equity in the event of hypothetical changes in interest rates. If potential changes to net economic value of equity and net interest income resulting from hypothetical interest rate changes are not within the limits established by our board of directors, the board of directors may direct management to adjust the asset and liability mix to bring interest rate risk within board-approved limits.

Net Interest Income Simulation

In order to measure interest rate risk at September 30, 2007, we used a simulation model to project changes in net interest income that result from forecasted changes in interest rates. This analysis calculates the difference between net interest income forecasted using a rising and a falling interest rate scenario and net interest income using a base market interest rate. The income simulation model includes various assumptions regarding the re-pricing relationships for each of our products. Many of our assets are floating rate loans, which are assumed to re-price immediately, and proportional to the change in market rates, depending on their contracted index. Our non-term deposit products re-price more slowly, usually changing less than the change in market rates and at our discretion. This analysis indicates the impact of changes in net interest income for the given set of rate changes and assumptions. It assumes the balance sheet remains static and that its structure does not change over the course of the year. It does not account for all factors that impact this analysis, including changes by management to mitigate the impact of interest rate changes or secondary impacts such as changes to our credit risk profile as interest rates change.

 

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Furthermore, loan prepayment rate estimates and spread relationships change regularly. Interest rate changes create changes in actual loan prepayment rates that will differ from the market estimates incorporated in this analysis. Changes that vary significantly from the assumptions may have significant effects on our net interest income. For the rising and falling interest rate scenarios, the base market interest rate forecast was increased and decreased over twelve months by 200 and 100 basis points, respectively. At September 30, 2007, our net interest margin exposure related to these hypothetical changes in market interest rates was within the current guidelines we have established. The results of our analysis are set forth below: (Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest Rate Scenario

  

Adjusted

Net

Interest

Income

  

Percentage

Change

from Base

 

Up 200 basis points

   $ 43,426    5.8 %

Up 100 basis points

   $ 42,246    3.0 %

Base

   $ 41,032    —   %

Down 100 basis points

   $ 39,772    -3.1 %

Down 200 basis points

   $ 38,342    -6.6 %

Economic Value of Equity

We measure the impact of market interest rate changes on the net present value of estimated cash flows from our assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items, defined as economic value of equity, using a simulation model. This simulation model assesses the changes in the market value of interest rate sensitive financial instruments that would occur in response to an instantaneous and sustained increase or decrease (shock) in market interest rates. At September 30, 2007, our economic value of equity exposure related to these hypothetical changes in market interest rates was within the current guidelines we have established. The following table sets forth our projected change in economic value of equity as a result of certain immediate increases or decreases in interest rates at September 30, 2007.

 

Interest Rate Scenario

  

Economic

Value

  

Percentage

Change

from Base

   

Percentage

of Total

Assets

 

Up 200 basis points

   $ 65,611    -1.3 %   7.7 %

Up 100 basis points

   $ 66,974    0.7 %   7.8 %

Base

   $ 66,494    —   %   7.6 %

Down 100 basis points

   $ 62,072    -6.7 %   7.5 %

Down 200 basis points

   $ 56,293    -15.3 %   6.4 %

The computation of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions, including relative levels of market interest rates, asset prepayments and deposit decay, and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results. Further, the computations do not contemplate any actions we may undertake in response to changes in interest rates. Actual amounts may differ from the projections set forth above in the event that market conditions vary from the underlying assumptions.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a – 15(e). The design of any system of controls and procedures is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. There can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.

 

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Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of September 30, 2007, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is reported within the time periods specified under Securities and Exchange Commission rules. Additionally, they concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in such reports is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in time to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

There were no changes in internal controls over financial reporting or, to management’s knowledge, in other factors during the quarter ended September 30, 2007 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect these controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation.

 

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Part II. Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We were named as a defendant in litigation involving Georgia Community Bank, which we acquired in 2005. While the plaintiffs had initially dismissed us from the litigation in May of 2006, they have since filed a motion seeking leave to add the Bank as a party-defendant.

On October 24, 2005, two shareholders of Georgia Community Bancshares, Inc., the former parent of Georgia Community Bank, filed a proposed class action against, among others, Georgia Community Bancshares, Georgia Community Bank and ourselves for fraud under the Georgia Securities Act of 1973, as amended and the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, common law fraud, negligence and breach of fiduciary duty. The action is entitled Gage, et al. v. Georgia Community Bank, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 2005CV107863, Superior Court of Fulton County, State of Georgia. The complaint alleged that, prior to our acquisition of Georgia Community Bank, defendants committed fraud in the sale of Georgia Community Bancshares stock to the plaintiffs and to members of the proposed class and committed other wrongful acts and omissions regarding loans to insiders to fund their purchases of Georgia Community Bancshares stock.

The complaint alleged, incorrectly, that we merged with Georgia Community Bank and assumed all of its liabilities, including liability for the claims alleged in the complaint. In fact, we purchased all of Georgia Community Bank’s stock from Georgia Community Bancshares, caused Georgia Community Bank to be converted into a national bank and merged it into our subsidiary bank, Omni National Bank. We do not believe there is a good faith basis for contending that we assumed Georgia Community Bank’s liabilities.

After the action was filed, we were not initially served with process. In discussions with plaintiffs’ counsel, we asserted that neither we nor Omni National Bank has any liability for the claims alleged in the complaint, that Omni National Bank owns any claims against Georgia Community Bank’s officers and directors for any breach of their fiduciary duties to Georgia Community Bank and that we will assert ownership of those claims, if the plaintiffs proceed with the litigation against us.

Our counsel accepted service of the complaint on our behalf on April 3, 2006. On April 18, 2006, our counsel served the plaintiffs and their counsel with written notice of our intent to file claims for abusive litigation pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 51-7-80 et seq. and for frivolous litigation pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 9-15-14 against the plaintiffs, their counsel and each counsel’s firm if they failed to withdraw, abandon, discontinue or dismiss the complaint against us within 30 days of our notice. Subsequently, on May 3, 2006, plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the action and all claims therein as to us without prejudice. The action is still pending against the remaining defendants.

On December 4, 2006, plaintiffs filed a motion seeking leave of court to amend the complaint to add the Bank as a party-defendant, alleging in their proposed amended complaint that the Bank, as the successor in interest to GCB assumed liability in the merger for the plaintiffs’ claims against GCB. The court granted the motion on May 18, 2007. The plaintiffs have not, as yet, served a summons and complaint against the Bank, however. The Company and the Bank believe that they have no liability for any of the claims alleged in the complaint and intend to defend the action vigorously if the plaintiffs proceed with any claims in the action against either or both of them.

Our subsidiary bank through its merger with Georgia Community Bank, which was a federally-chartered savings bank, may have assumed obligations under 12 C.F.R. § 545.121 to indemnify those defendants who were officers and directors of Georgia Community Bank for their costs of defense if they prevail on the merits as to the claims against them in that capacity. However, if they do not prevail on the merits, any indemnification for judgments, settlements or defense costs would require affirmative action by the board of directors of Omni National Bank and would require a finding by the board that those former Georgia Community Bank officers and directors were acting for a purpose that they could have reasonably believed was in the best interest of Georgia Community Bank or its shareholders. Based on our knowledge of the allegations of the complaint, and Georgia Community Bank’s history, its financial circumstances at the time of our acquisition, and their causes, there does not appear to be a substantial likelihood that the board of Omni National Bank would be able to reach such a finding.

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Community Bank’s rights under the policy and may be entitled to coverage either in its own right or if it were required to indemnify former Georgia Community Bank officers and directors for the defense costs they incur in the action. Since the coverage limits are low, it is possible that the policy will be depleted and there may not be any coverage remaining under the policy to reimburse Omni National Bank for any defense costs it incurs or indemnification payments it makes. If the director and officer defendants reach a settlement with the plaintiffs, it is likely that the insurance company and the officers and directors will ask us to participate. We will consider cooperating in the settlement, but do not intend to contribute to it financially.

Other. We are involved in no other material legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business. Our management does not believe that such legal proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, are likely to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The Company’s 2006 Form 10-K, in Item 1A, summarizes the material risks to the business. The discussion below supplements and adds to the discussion of risk factors in the 2006 Form 10-K, primarily to take into account recent developments in the housing, mortgage and credit markets. We believe that this discussion and the discussion in our 2006 Form 10-K represent the material risks relevant to us, our business and our industry. Also refer to the discussion in “Part I—Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this report for additional information that may supplement or update the discussion of risk factors in our 2006 Form 10-K. In addition, new material risks to our business may emerge that we are currently unable to predict.

You should consider the risks described in our 2006 Form 10-K and in this report carefully in evaluating our business because they could cause our actual results to differ materially from our historical results or the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this report.

Credit market confidence for residential housing finance has eroded, more especially since the middle of 2007. The lower confidence level has reduced the available financing from historical levels of the past several years and has limited the ability of buyers to finance new house purchases and of borrowers to refinance properties for which the existing financing terms may be onerous. This lack of confidence has led to lower demand and more foreclosures and has reduced the absorption rate for new and existing properties. In turn, this has caused market prices to fall as some property owners, including lenders who acquired property by foreclosure, have accepted lower prices to reduce their exposure to these real estate assets which has reduced the market values for comparable real estate. The declines in values and the increased level of marketing required to sell properties has reduced or eliminated the potential gains that can be made by the individual investor whom we financed and has reduced their ability to sell the property to repay the loan, which has led to an increase in past due and non-performing loans. If these housing trends continue or exacerbate, the Company expects that it will continue to experience increased delinquencies and credit losses for the remainder of the year and into 2008. Moreover, if a recession occurs that negatively impacts economic conditions in the United States as a whole or in specific regions of the country, the Company would experience significantly higher delinquencies and credit losses. An increase in credit losses would reduce earnings and adversely affect the Company’s financial condition. Furthermore, to the extent that real estate collateral is obtained through foreclosure, the costs of holding and marketing the real estate collateral, as well as the ultimate values obtained from disposition could reduce the Company’s earnings and adversely affect the Company’s financial condition.

The Company’s business volume and growth is affected by the rate of growth and demand for housing in specific geographic markets. Based on the activity discussed above, the Company expects that its level of historical growth would be significantly curtailed and its assets may in fact shrink, depending on the duration and extent of the current disruption in the housing and mortgage markets. The current disruption may expand and adversely impact the U.S. economy in general and the housing and mortgage markets in particular. In addition, a variety of legislative, regulatory and other proposals have been discussed or may be introduced in an effort to address the disruption. Depending on the scope and nature of legislative, regulatory or other initiatives, if any, that are adopted to respond to this disruption and applied to the Company, its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity could, directly or indirectly, benefit or be adversely affected in a manner that could be material to its business.

 

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

 

Period

   Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
  

Average
Price Paid

per Share

  

Total Number of

Shares Purchased as

Part of Publicly
Announced Plans (1)

   Approximate Dollar Value
of Shares that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the Plans

April 1-30, 2007

   —        —        —        —  

May 1-31, 2007

   145,300    $ 8.9988    $ 1,314,791      —  

June 1-30, 2007

   10,000    $ 8.78    $ 87,800      —  

July 1-31, 2007

   —        —        —        —  

August 1-31, 2007

   105,000    $ 8.5467    $ 897,414      —  

September 1-30, 2007

   —        —        —        —  
                         

Total

   260,300       $ 2,300,005    $ 7,699,995
                     

(1) Except for 10,000 shares repurchased in a privately negotiated transaction in June 2007, the transactions described above were open market purchases involving a $0.05 per share commission that is not reflected in the prices indicated.

The repurchases described above were made pursuant to the Company’s stock repurchase plan for up to $2 million of common stock that was announced on May 1, 2007. On July 24, 2007, the Company expanded the scope of the repurchase plan to provide for the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $10 million of common stock.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

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

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

 

31.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 13a-14(a) of the Securities Act of 1934.
31.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 13a-14(a) of the Securities Act of 1934.
32.1   Certification of Principal Executive and Financial Officers pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 14, 2007

 

OMNI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
By:  

/s/ Constance E. Perrine

  Constance E. Perrine
 

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

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