-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NdswBB+top5aAi8uRfyTQMvnMoDH3E1iSvXW2Aisj+4R5+UkuwNIWbPJG2mR4oLG nH6lJnLjfSeZObuqerm9Mg== 0001104659-07-059481.txt : 20070807 0001104659-07-059481.hdr.sgml : 20070807 20070807100806 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-07-059481 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070807 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070807 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALLIANCE BANCORP INC OF PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001373079 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X1 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33189 FILM NUMBER: 071030210 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 541 LAWRENCE ROAD CITY: BROOMALL STATE: PA ZIP: 19008 BUSINESS PHONE: (610) 353-2900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 541 LAWRENCE ROAD CITY: BROOMALL STATE: PA ZIP: 19008 10-Q 1 a07-19343_110q.htm 10-Q

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007

 

OR

 

o                                 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                   to                  

 

Commission File No.:  001-33189

 

ALLIANCE BANCORP, INC. OF PENNSYLVANIA

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania

 

56-2637804

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation or organization)

 

Identification Number)

 

 

 

541 Lawrence Road

 

 

Broomall, Pennsylvania

 

19008

(Address)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(610) 353-2900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See the definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large Accelerated Filer  o      Accelerated Filer  o      Non-Accelerated Filer  x

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

The number of shares outstanding of Common Stock of the Registrant as of August 6, 2007, was 7,225,000.

 




ALLIANCE BANCORP, INC. OF PENNSYLVANIA

Index

 

 

 

PAGE

Part I — Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Six Months
Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

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

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

Part II — Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

 

Other Information

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

26

 

2




Part I — Item 1.

Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

June 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash due from depository institutions

 

$

3,998

 

$

3,105

 

Interest bearing deposits with depository institutions

 

44,712

 

45,177

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

48,710

 

48,282

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities available for sale

 

45,956

 

35,053

 

Mortgage-backed securities available for sale

 

38,726

 

43,636

 

Investment securities held to maturity (fair value—2007, $22,523; 2006, $24,889)

 

22,279

 

24,251

 

Loans receivable—net of allowance for loan losses—2007, $2,754; 2006, $2,719

 

245,479

 

235,761

 

Loans held for sale

 

676

 

125

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

1,926

 

1,932

 

Premises and equipment - net

 

3,051

 

3,143

 

Other real estate owned (OREO)

 

133

 

—

 

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock-at cost

 

2,359

 

2,548

 

Bank owned life insurance

 

10,281

 

10,103

 

Deferred tax asset

 

4,005

 

3,880

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

1,345

 

1,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

424,926

 

$

410,350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing deposits

 

$

18,814

 

$

21,948

 

Interest bearing deposits

 

310,825

 

311,854

 

Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury

 

770

 

38

 

FHLB advances

 

37,166

 

37,172

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

7,904

 

5,838

 

Total liabilities

 

375,479

 

376,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value; shares authorized—2007, 15,000,000; 2006, 10,000,000; issued and outstanding - 2007, 7,225,000; 2006, 3,441,383

 

72

 

34

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

24,045

 

7,598

 

Retained earnings - partially restricted

 

29,044

 

28,538

 

Unearned shares held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

 

(873

)

—

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(2,841

)

(2,670

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

49,447

 

33,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

424,926

 

$

410,350

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

3




Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Interest and Fees and Dividend Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

4,188

 

$

3,730

 

$

8,261

 

$

7,389

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

462

 

575

 

956

 

1,126

 

Investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

262

 

259

 

452

 

487

 

Tax—exempt

 

269

 

316

 

552

 

649

 

Dividends

 

285

 

261

 

561

 

497

 

Balances due from depository institutions

 

628

 

169

 

1,235

 

351

 

Total interest and dividend income

 

6,094

 

5,310

 

12,017

 

10,499

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

2,901

 

1,922

 

5,663

 

3,679

 

FHLB advances and other borrowed money

 

595

 

805

 

1,182

 

1,601

 

Total interest expense

 

3,496

 

2,727

 

6,845

 

5,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

 

2,598

 

2,583

 

5,172

 

5,219

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

25

 

15

 

40

 

30

 

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses

 

2,573

 

2,568

 

5,132

 

5,189

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

84

 

80

 

167

 

148

 

Management fees

 

105

 

120

 

210

 

240

 

Other fee income

 

44

 

44

 

78

 

78

 

Gain on sale of loans

 

16

 

7

 

22

 

7

 

Gain on sale of OREO

 

—

 

25

 

—

 

122

 

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

 

90

 

93

 

178

 

185

 

Other

 

1

 

—

 

1

 

1

 

Total other income

 

340

 

369

 

655

 

781

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

1,379

 

1,501

 

2,781

 

3,009

 

Expenses of premises and equipment

 

476

 

480

 

954

 

918

 

Advertising and marketing

 

65

 

158

 

148

 

349

 

Professional fees

 

124

 

104

 

234

 

223

 

Other noninterest expense

 

414

 

414

 

815

 

820

 

Total other expenses

 

2,458

 

2,657

 

4,932

 

5,319

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

455

 

280

 

855

 

651

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

 

40

 

(37

)

56

 

(47

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

415

 

$

317

 

$

799

 

$

698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.10

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

4




Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Common
Stock

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Unearned
Shares
Held by
ESOP

 

Accumulated
other
Comprehensive
Loss

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity

 

Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2006

 

$

34

 

$

7,598

 

$

28,406

 

$

—

 

$

(1,911

)

$

34,127

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

698

 

 

 

 

 

698

 

$

698

 

Dividends declared

 

 

 

 

 

(619

)

 

 

 

 

(619

)

 

 

Change in net unrealized loss on securities available for sales,-net of tax of $424

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(823

)

(823

)

(823

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2006

 

$

34

 

$

7,598

 

$

28,485

 

$

—

 

$

(2,734

)

$

33,383

 

$

(125

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2007

 

$

34

 

$

7,598

 

$

28,538

 

$

—

 

$

(2,670

)

$

33,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of common stock net of offering costs of approximately $1,588

 

38

 

16,447

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,485

 

 

 

Common stock acquired by ESOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(903

)

 

 

(903

)

 

 

ESOP shares committed to be released

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

799

 

 

 

 

 

799

 

$

799

 

Dividends declared

 

 

 

 

 

(293

)

 

 

 

 

(293

)

 

 

Change in net unrealized loss on securities available for sales,-net of tax of $88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(171

)

(171

)

(171

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2007

 

$

72

 

$

24,045

 

$

29,044

 

$

(873

)

$

(2,841

)

$

49,447

 

$

628

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

5




Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

799

 

$

698

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for:

 

 

 

 

 

Loan losses

 

40

 

30

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

324

 

362

 

Gain on sale of loans

 

(22

)

(7

)

Gain on sale of other real estate owned

 

—

 

(122

)

Loans sold in the secondary market

 

3,446

 

1,046

 

Origination of loans held for sale

 

(3,580

)

(1,046

)

Deferred tax (benefit) provision

 

(38

)

57

 

ESOP shares committed to be released

 

30

 

—

 

Changes in assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash:

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

2,066

 

76

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

291

 

(1,030

)

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

 

(178

)

(185

)

Accrued interest receivable

 

5

 

(96

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

3,183

 

(217

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of investment securities-available for sale

 

(13,000

)

(6,000

)

Purchase of investment securities-held to maturity

 

—

 

(400

)

Purchase of mortgage-backed securities

 

—

 

(5,091

)

Loans originated and acquired

 

(32,985

)

(28,216

)

Proceeds from maturities and calls of investment securities

 

3,970

 

4,430

 

Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

 

—

 

4,492

 

Redemption (purchase) of FHLB Stock

 

189

 

(197

)

Principal repayments of:

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

22,699

 

24,825

 

Mortgage-backed securities

 

4,750

 

4,965

 

Purchase of premises and equipment

 

(231

)

(413

)

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

 

—

 

1,917

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(14,608

)

312

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

(293

)

(619

)

(Decrease) increase in deposits

 

(4,162

)

3,000

 

Proceeds from the sale of common stock

 

16,485

 

—

 

Stock acquired by ESOP

 

(903

)

—

 

Increase (decrease) in:

 

 

 

 

 

Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury

 

732

 

143

 

FHLB Advances, gross

 

(6

)

(5

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

11,853

 

2,519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

428

 

2,614

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

 

48,282

 

20,956

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

 

$

48,710

 

$

23,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information-

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

6,845

 

$

5,280

 

Income taxes

 

$

300

 

$

130

 

Non-cash transfers of loans receivable to other real estate owned

 

$

133

 

$

—

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

6




ALLIANCE BANCORP, INC OF PENNSYLVANIA AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(1) Organization and Basis of Presentation

On January 30, 2007, Alliance Bank (the “Bank”) completed its reorganization to a mid-tier holding company structure and the sale by the mid-tier company, Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania (“Alliance Bancorp” or the “Company”) of shares of its common stock.  In the reorganization and offering, the Company sold 1,807,339 shares of common stock at $10.00 per share and issued 5,417,661 shares of common stock in exchange for former outstanding shares of the Bank.  Each share of the Bank’s common stock was converted into 2.09945 shares of the Company.  The offering resulted in approximately $16.5 million in net proceeds.  Since Alliance Bancorp had no operations until January 30, 2007, the discussion with respect to 2006 covers the Bank, not the Company.

As a result of the reorganization and offering, Alliance Mutual Holding Company (the “Holding Company”) owns 55% of the outstanding common stock of Alliance Bancorp and minority public stockholders own the remaining 45% of the outstanding common stock of Alliance Bancorp.  The Holding Company is a federally chartered mutual holding company.  The Holding Company and the Company are subject to regulation and supervision by the Office of Thrift Supervision.

The Bank is a community oriented savings bank headquartered in Broomall, Pennsylvania.  The Bank operates a total of nine banking offices located in Delaware and Chester Counties, which are suburbs of Philadelphia.  The Bank’s primary business consists of attracting deposits from the general public and using those funds, together with borrowed funds, to originate loans to its customers and invest in securities such as United States (“U.S.”) government and agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal obligations.

The Bank is primarily engaged in attracting deposits from the general public through its branch offices and using such deposits primarily to (i) originate and purchase loans secured by first liens on single-family (one-to-four units) residential and commercial real estate properties and (ii) invest in securities issued by the U.S. Government and agencies thereof, municipal and corporate debt securities and certain mutual funds.  The Bank derives its income principally from interest earned on loans, mortgage-backed securities and investments and, to a lesser extent, from fees received in connection with the origination of loans and for other services.  The Bank’s primary expenses are interest expense on deposits and borrowings and general operating expenses.  Funds for activities are provided primarily by deposits, repayments and prepayments of outstanding loans and mortgage-backed securities and other sources.

The Bank is subject to regulation by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking (the “Department”), as its chartering authority and primary regulator, and by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), which insures the Bank’s deposits up to applicable limits.

7




The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania include the accounts of the Company, Bank and Alliance Delaware Corporation.  The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and Alliance Delaware Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliance Bank.  Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The statement of financial condition at December 31, 2006, has been derived from audited financial statements but does not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments or accruals, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements, have been included.  The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007 or any other period.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods have been included. For comparative purposes, prior years’ consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to report classifications of the current year. The reclassifications had no effect on net income.  The unaudited consolidated financial statements presented herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in the Bank’s Annual Report to Stockholders on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Related Party Transactions

The Bank maintains a lease agreement with the Holding Company for one of its office locations.    The initial lease term expires in September 2015 and the Bank has paid $10,500 and $21,000 for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, respectively. In addition, the Bank maintains a management fee agreement with the Holding Company which provides for the sharing of certain public company related expenses.  Such expenses include salaries and benefits, insurance expenses, professional fees and directors’ fees.  The Bank has received management fees amounting to $105,000 and $210,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and $120,000 and $240,000 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006, respectively.

Commitments and Contingencies

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee performance of a customer to a third party.  The amount of credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit in the event of nonperformance by the other party is the contract amount.  The maximum exposure related to these commitments at June 30, 2007 was $578,000 which was secured by real estate, cash and marketable securities.   These commitments are not recorded as a liability in the Company’s financial statements.

8




Segment Information

The Company has one reportable segment, “Community Banking.”  All of the Company’s activities are interrelated, and each activity is dependent and assessed based on how each of the activities of the Company supports the others.  For example, lending is dependent upon the ability of the Company to fund itself with deposits and other borrowings and manage interest rate and credit risk.  Accordingly, all significant operating decisions are based upon analysis of the Company as one segment or unit.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2007, the AICPA issued Statement of Position (“SOP”) No. 07-1, “Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide Investment Companies and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for Investments in Investment Companies” (“SOP 07-1”). SOP 07-1 addresses when the accounting principles of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide Investment Companies must be applied by an entity and whether those accounting principles must be retained by a parent company in consolidation or by an investor in the application of the equity method of accounting. The SOP is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2007, with earlier application encouraged.  The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting SOP 07-1 on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

In May 2007, the FASB directed the FASB Staff to issue FASB Staff Position No. FIN 46(R)-7, “Application of FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) to Investment Companies” (“FSP FIN 46(R)-7”). FSP FIN 46(R)-7 makes permanent the temporary deferral of the application of the provisions of FIN 46(R) to unregistered investment companies, and extends the scope exception from applying FIN 46(R) to include registered investment companies. FSP FIN 46(R)-7 is effective upon adoption of SOP 07-1. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting FSP FIN 46(R)-7 on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

In May 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) FIN 48-1 “Definition of Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48” (FSP FIN 48-1). FSP FIN 48-1 provides guidance on how to determine whether a tax position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits. FSP FIN 48-1 is effective retroactively to January 1, 2007. The implementation of this standard did not have a material impact the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 158-1, “Conforming Amendments to the Illustrations in FASB Statements No. 87, No. 88, and No 106 and to the Related Staff Implementation Guides.” This FSP makes conforming amendments to other FASB statements and staff implementation guides and provides technical corrections to SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans.” The conforming amendments in this FSP shall be applied upon adoption of SFAS No. 158. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 158-1 will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements or disclosures.

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In March 2007, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 06-11, “Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards.” EITF 06-11 requires companies to recognize the income tax benefit realized from dividends or dividend equivalents that are charged to retained earnings and paid to employees for nonvested equity-classified employee share-based payment awards as an increase to additional paid-in capital. EITF 06-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2007. The Company does not expect EITF 06-11 will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In March 2007, the FASB ratified Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 06-10 “Accounting for Collateral Assignment Split-Dollar Life Insurance Agreements” (EITF 06-10). EITF 06-10 provides guidance for determining a liability for the postretirement benefit obligation as well as recognition and measurement of the associated asset on the basis of the terms of the collateral assignment agreement. EITF 06-10 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The Company is currently assessing the impact of EITF 06-10 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.

On September 7, 2006, the Task Force reached a conclusion on EITF 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” (“EITF 06-5”). The scope of EITF 06-5 consists of six separate issues relating to accounting for life insurance policies purchased by entities protecting against the loss of “key persons.” The six issues are clarifications of previously issued guidance on FASB Technical Bulletin No. 85-4. EITF 06-5 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company does not expect it to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurement.” SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this pronouncement.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities— including an amendment of FASB Statements No. 115” SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value.   This Statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007.  The Company is currently assessing the impact of this pronouncement.

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The EITF reached a consensus on EITF Issue No. 06-4, “The Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements” (“EITF 06-4”). EITF 06-4 addresses whether the postretirement benefit associated with an endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangement is effectively settled in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions” and APB Opinion No. 12 “Omnibus Opinion—1967” upon entering into such an arrangement. EITF 06-4 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. Management is considering the impact, if any, that may result from the adoption of EITF 06-4.

Earnings Per Share

There are no convertible securities which would affect the net income (numerator) in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share.  Basic and diluted earnings per share data are based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during each period.  Diluted earnings per share are further adjusted for potential common shares that were dilutive and outstanding during the period.  The calculation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 has been adjusted for the exchange and additional share issuance in the reorganization and offering completed on January 30, 2007.

The following table sets forth the composition of the weighted average shares (denominator) used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computation.

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

415,000

 

$

317,000

 

$

799,000

 

$

698,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

7,225,000

 

3,441,383

 

7,225,000

 

3,441,383

 

Exchange rate from offering

 

—

 

2.0995

 

—

 

2.0995

 

Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding

 

7,225,000

 

7,225,000

 

7,225,000

 

7,225,000

 

Average unearned ESOP shares

 

(88,075

)

—

 

(88,827

)

—

 

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic

 

7,136,925

 

7,225,000

 

7,136,173

 

7,225,000

 

Effect of stock options adjusted for exchange rate

 

—

 

—

 

—

 

940

 

Weighted average shares outstanding—dilutive

 

7,136,925

 

7,225,000

 

7,136,173

 

7,226,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.10

 

Dilutive earnings per share

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.10

 

 

The Company has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) for the benefit of employees who meet the eligibility requirements as defined in the ESOP.  The ESOP purchased 90,333 shares of common stock in the offering completed on January 30, 2007 using proceeds of a loan from the Company.  The Bank will make quarterly payments of principal and interest over a term of 15 years at a rate of 8.25% to the Company.  The loan is secured by the shares of Company common stock purchased.

As the debt is repaid, shares are released from the collateral and allocated to qualified employees.  As shares are released from collateral, the Company reports compensation expense equal to the current market price of the shares, and the shares become outstanding for earnings per share computations.  The compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 was $15,000 and $30,000, respectively.  For the three months ended June 30, 2007 shares released for allocation, average unearned ESOP shares, and total ESOP shares were 1,506, 88,075, and 90,333, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2007 shares released for allocation, average unearned ESOP shares, and total ESOP shares were 3,011, 88,827, and 90,333, respectively.

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Retirement Plans

The Bank has a defined benefit pension plan which covers all full-time employees meeting certain eligibility requirements.  As required under SFAS No. 158 the net pension costs included the following components:

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Cost

 

$

73,842

 

$

80,424

 

$

154,342

 

$

160,848

 

Interest Cost

 

51,703

 

65,678

 

117,453

 

131,356

 

Expected Return on Plan Assets

 

(49,442

)

(85,235

)

(121,451

)

(150,470

)

Amortization of Transition Obligation/(Asset)

 

874

 

874

 

1,748

 

1,748

 

Amortization of Prior Service Cost

 

3,171

 

3,171

 

6,342

 

6,342

 

Amortization of (Gain)/Loss

 

(6,648

)

15,088

 

9,566

 

30,176

 

Total Periodic Benefit Cost

 

$

73,500

 

$

80,000

 

$

168,000

 

$

180,000

 

 

In July 2000, the Bank entered into a Nonqualified Retirement and Death Benefit Agreement (the “Agreement”) with certain officers of the Bank.  The purpose of the Agreement is to provide the officers with supplemental retirement benefits equal to a specified percentage of final compensation and a pre-retirement death benefit if the officer does not attain the specific age requirement.  A summary of the interim information required under SFAS No. 158 for the Agreement is as follows:

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Cost

 

$

8,603

 

$

8,136

 

$

17,206

 

$

16,272

 

Interest Cost

 

53,261

 

51,952

 

106,522

 

103,904

 

Expected Return on Plan Assets

 

—

 

—

 

—

 

—

 

Amortization of Transition Obligation/(Asset)

 

—

 

—

 

—

 

—

 

Amortization of Prior Service Cost

 

58,163

 

58,163

 

116,326

 

116,326

 

Amortization of (Gain)/Loss

 

13,813

 

23,598

 

27,626

 

47,196

 

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

 

$

133,840

 

$

141,849

 

$

267,680

 

$

283,698

 

 

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Part I — Item 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania (the “Company”) may from time to time make written or oral “forward-looking statements,” including statements contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the exhibits hereto and thereto), in its reports to shareholders and in other communications by the Company, which are made in good faith by the Company pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Company’s beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions, that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond the Company’s control).  The words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  The following factors, among others, could cause the Company’s financial performance to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements: the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which the Company conducts operations; the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; the timely development of and acceptance of new products and services of the Company and the perceived overall value of these products and services by users, including the features, pricing and quality compared to competitors’ products and services; the willingness of users to substitute competitors’ products and services for the Company’s products and services; the success of the Company in gaining regulatory approval of its products and services, when required; the impact of changes in financial services’ laws and regulations (including laws concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance); technological changes; acquisitions; changes in consumer spending and saving habits; and the success of the Company at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive.  Readers are also cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date of this report.  The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

General

The Company’s profitability is highly dependent on net interest income.  The components that drive net interest income are the amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities along with rates earned or paid on such rate sensitive instruments.  The Company manages interest rate exposure by attempting to match asset maturities with liability maturities.  In addition to managing interest rate exposure, the Company also considers the credit risk, prepayment risk and extension risk of certain assets.  The Company maintains asset quality by utilizing comprehensive loan underwriting standards and collection efforts as well as originating or purchasing primarily secured or guaranteed assets.

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The Company’s profitability is also affected by fee income, gain or loss on the sale of other real estate owned, general and administrative expenses, provisions for loan losses, other real estate owned expenses and income taxes.

Critical Accounting Policies

In reviewing and understanding financial information for the Company, you are encouraged to read and understand the significant accounting policies used in preparing our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere herein.  These policies are described in Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in the December 31, 2006 annual report to stockholders.  The accounting and financial reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) and to general practices within the banking industry.  Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements require certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions, which are believed to be reasonable, based upon the information available.  These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the periods presented.  The following accounting policies comprise those that management believes are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results.  These policies require numerous estimates or economic assumptions that may prove inaccurate or may be subject to variations which may significantly affect our reported results and financial condition for the period or in future periods.

Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense.  Charges against the allowance for loan losses are made when management believes that the collectibility of loan principal is unlikely.  Subsequent recoveries are added to the allowance.  The allowance is an amount that management believes will cover known and inherent losses in the loan portfolio, based on evaluations of the collectibility of loans.  The evaluations take into consideration such factors as changes in the types and amount of loans in the loan portfolio, historical loss experience, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, estimated losses relating to specifically identified loans, and current economic conditions.  This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates including, among others, exposure at default, the amount and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans, value of collateral, estimated losses on our commercial and residential loan portfolios and general amounts for historical loss experience.  All of these estimates may be susceptible to significant change.

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While management uses the best information available to make loan loss allowance evaluations, adjustments to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic and other conditions or changes in accounting guidance.  Historically, our estimates of the allowance for loan losses have not required significant adjustments from management’s initial estimates.  In addition, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and the FDIC, as an integral part of their examination processes, periodically review our allowance for loan losses.  The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and the FDIC may require the recognition of adjustments to the allowance for loan losses based on their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examinations.  To the extent that actual outcomes differ from management’s estimates, additional provisions to the allowance for loan losses may be required that would adversely impact earnings in future periods.

Income Taxes. Management makes estimates and judgments to calculate various tax liabilities and determine the recoverability of our deferred tax assets, which arise from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement recognition of revenues and expenses.  We also estimate a deferred tax asset valuation allowance if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the recorded deferred tax assets will not be realized in future periods.  These estimates and judgments are inherently subjective.  Historically, our estimates and judgments to calculate our deferred tax accounts have not required significant revision to our initial estimates.

In evaluating our ability to recover deferred tax assets, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including our past operating results, recent cumulative losses and our forecast of future taxable income.  In determining future taxable income, we make assumptions for the amount of taxable income, the reversal of temporary differences and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies.  These assumptions require us to make judgments about our future taxable income and are consistent with the plans and estimates we use to manage our business.  Any reduction in estimated future taxable income may require us to record an valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets.  An increase in the valuation allowance would result in additional income tax expense in the period and could have a significant impact on our future earnings.

Other than Temporary Impairment of Securities.  The Company is required to perform periodic reviews of individual securities in its investment portfolio to determine whether a decline in the fair value of a security is other than temporary.  A review of other than temporary impairment requires Management to make certain judgments regarding the nature of the decline, its effect on the financial statements and the probability, extent and timing of a valuation recovery and the Company’s intent and ability to hold the security.  Management evaluates securities for other than temporary impairment on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such evaluations.  Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.  If the decline in the market value of a security is determined to be other than temporary we would recognize the decline as a realized loss on the income statement.

Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

Total assets increased $14.6 million or 3.6% to $424.9 million at June 30, 2007 compared to $410.3 million at December 31, 2006.  This increase was primarily due to a $10.9 million or 31.1% increase in the available for sale investment portfolio and a $9.7 million or 4.1% increase in net loans. The increase was partially offset by a $4.9 million or 11.3% decrease in mortgage-backed securities available for sale and a $2.0 million or 8.1% decrease in investment securities held to maturity.

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Total liabilities decreased $1.4 million or 0.4% to $375.5 million at June 30, 2007 compared to $376.9 million at December 31, 2006.  This decrease was due to a $3.1 million or 14.3% decrease in non-interest bearing deposits and a $1.0 million or 0.3% decrease in interest bearing deposits. This decrease was partially offset by a $732,000 increase in demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury from $38,000 at December 31, 2006 to $770,000 at June 30, 2007.

Stockholders’ equity increased $16.0 million to $49.4 million as of June 30, 2007 compared to $33.5 million at December 31, 2006. This increase was primarily due to the reorganization to a mid-tier holding company structure and the sale by the Company of shares of its common stock.  In the reorganization and offering, the Company sold 1,807,339 shares of common stock at a price of $10.00 per share and issued 5,417,661 shares of common stock in exchange for former outstanding shares of Alliance Bank.  Each share of the Bank’s common stock was converted into 2.09945 shares of the Company.  The offering resulted in approximately $15.6 million in net proceeds after shares acquired by the ESOP.

Nonperforming assets, which consist of nonaccruing loans, accruing loans 90 days or more delinquent and other real estate owned (which includes real estate acquired through, or in lieu of, foreclosure) increased to $1.7 million or 0.4% of total assets at June 30, 2007 from $1.6  million or 0.4% of total assets at December 31, 2006.  At June 30, 2007, the $1.7 million of nonperforming assets consisted of $605,000 of accruing loans 90 days or more delinquent, $914,000 of nonaccrual loans, and $133,000 of other real estate owned.  Management continues to aggressively pursue the collection and resolution of all delinquent loans.

At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the allowance for loan losses amounted to $2.8 million and $2.7 million, respectively.  At June 30, 2007, the allowance for loan losses amounted to 181.29% of nonperforming loans and 1.11% of total loans receivable, as compared to 174.39% and 1.14%, respectively, at December 31, 2006.

Although management believes that the allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2007 was appropriate based on facts and circumstances available to management at that time, there can be no assurances that additions to the allowance for loan losses will not be necessary in future periods.

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006

General.  Net income increased $98,000 or 30.1% to $415,000 or $0.06 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to $317,000 or $0.04 per diluted share for the same period in 2006.  The increase in net income was primarily due to an increase in interest income and a decrease in other expenses.  This item was offset by an increase in income tax expense.

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Net income increased $101,000 or 14.4% to $799,000 or $0.11 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to $698,000 or $0.10 per diluted share for the same period in 2006.  The increase in net income was primarily due to an increase in interest income and a decrease in other expenses.  These items were offset by an increase in interest expense, a decrease in other income, and an increase in income tax expense.

Net Interest Income.  Net interest income is determined by the interest rate spread (i.e., the difference between the yields earned on its interest-earning assets and the rates paid on its interest-bearing liabilities) and the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  Net interest income increased $15,000 or 0.6% during the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006.  This increase was primarily due to a 6.1% or 35 basis point increase in the average rates earned on interest earning assets and an 8.3% or $30.5 million increase in the average balance of interest earning assets.  The increase was partially offset by a 23.3% or 76 basis point increase in the average rates paid on interest bearing liabilities and a 4.0% or $13.4 million increase in the average balance of interest bearing liabilities.  As a result, the interest rate spread decreased 42 basis points from 2.48% for the three months ended June 30, 2006 to 2.06% for the three months ended June 30, 2007.  Based on the current market interest rate environment and increased competition, management anticipates continued pressure on the interest rate spread for the third quarter of 2007 which may negatively impact net interest income.

Net interest income decreased $47,000 or 0.9% during the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006.  This decrease was primarily due to a 25.0% or 79 basis point increase in the average rates paid on interest bearing liabilities and a 3.8% or $12.5 million increase in the average balance of interest bearing liabilities.  The decrease was partially offset by a 6.7% or 38 basis point increase in the average rates earned on interest earning assets and a 7.2% or $26.7 million increase in the average balance of interest earning assets.  As a result, the interest rate spread decreased 41 basis points from 2.51% for the six months ended June 30, 2006 to 2.10% for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  Based on the current market interest rate environment and increased competition, management anticipates continued pressure on the interest rate spread for the third quarter of 2007 which may negatively impact net interest income.

Interest Income.  Interest income increased $784,000 or 14.8% to $6.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007, compared to the same period in 2006.  The increase was due to a $458,000 or 12.3% increase in interest income on loans and a $459,000 or 271.6% increase in interest income on balances due from depository institutions.  These increases were partially offset by a $113,000 or 19.7% decrease in interest income earned on mortgage-backed securities and a $20,000 or 2.4% decrease in interest earned on investment securities.  The increase in interest income on loans was due to a $16.6 million or 7.3% increase in the average balance of the loan portfolio and a 31 basis point or 4.6% increase in the average yield earned on loans.  The increase in interest income on balances due from depository institutions was due to a $33.5 million or 215.3% increase in the average balance of balances due from depository institutions and a 78 basis point or 17.1% increase in the average yield earned on balances due from depository institutions.  The increase in the average balance was primarily due to funds received from the additional stock offering which closed on January 30, 2007.  The decrease in interest income on mortgage-backed securities was due to a $8.8 million or 17.8% decrease in the average balance outstanding and an 11 basis decrease point in the average yield earned.  The decrease in interest income on investment securities was due to an $10.9 million or 14.2% decrease in the average balance outstanding, partially offset by a 59 basis increase point in the average yield earned.  During 2006, the Federal Reserve’s increases in the federal funds rate has caused upward movement in short-term market interest rates but has had little change in longer-term market interest rates.

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Interest income increased $1.5 million or 14.5% to $12.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to the same period in 2006.  The increase was due to an $872,000 or 11.8% increase in interest income on loans and an $883,000 or 251.6% increase in interest income on balances due from depository institutions.  These increases were partially offset by a $170,000 or 15.1% decrease in interest income earned on mortgage-backed securities and a $68,000 or 4.2% decrease in interest earned on investment securities. The increase in interest income on loans was due to a $15.5 million or 6.8% increase in the average balance of the loan portfolio and a 30 basis point or 4.6% increase in the average yield earned on loans.  The increase in interest income on balances due from depository institutions was due to a $31.3 million or 179.2% increase in the average balance of balances due from depository institutions and a 104 basis point or 25.8% increase in the average yield earned on balances due from depository institutions.  The increase in the average balance was primarily due to funds received from the additional stock offering which closed on January 30, 2007.  The decrease in interest income on mortgage-backed securities was due to a $7.0 million or 14.3% decrease in the average balance outstanding and a four basis point decrease in the average yield earned.  The decrease in interest income on investment securities was due to a $13.1 million or 17.1% decrease in the average balance outstanding, partially offset by a 66 basis increase point in the average yield earned.  During 2006, the Federal Reserve’s increases in the federal funds rate has caused upward movement in short-term market interest rates but has had little change in longer-term market interest rates.

Interest Expense.  Interest expense increased $769,000 or 28.2% to $3.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007, compared to the same period in 2006.  This increase was due to an increase of $979,000 thousand or 50.9% in interest expense on deposits, partially offset by a decrease of $210,000 or 26.1% in interest expense on FHLB advances and other borrowings.  The increase in interest expense on deposits was due to a 37.0% or 102 basis point increase in the average rate paid and a $28.4 million or a 10.1% increase in the average balance outstanding.  This portion of interest expense is expected to continue to rise as the Company develops new deposit relationships and responds to local competition.  The decrease in interest expense on FHLB advances and other borrowings was due to a $15.0 million or 28.6% decrease in the average balance outstanding which was partially offset by a 3.6% or 22 basis point increase in the average rate paid. The decrease in the average balance of FHLB advances was primarily attributable to the repayment of a $10.0 million advance in July of 2006 and the maturity and repayment of a $5.0 million advance in December of 2006.  Substantially all $37.2 million in FHLB advances at June 30, 2007 are long-term, and have fixed-rates of interest. The weighted average rate of FHLB advances for the three months ended June 30, 2007 was 6.36%.  The long-term, fixed-rate advances are subject to significant prepayment penalties upon early repayment and, therefore, management has determined not to repay or refinance such advances at this time.

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Interest expense increased $1.6 million or 29.6% to $6.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to the same period in 2006.  This increase was due to an increase of $2.0 million or 53.9% in interest expense on deposits, partially offset by a decrease of $419,000 or 26.2% in interest expense on FHLB advances and other borrowings.  The increase in interest expense on deposits was due to a 40.2% or 104 basis point increase in the average rate paid and a $27.7 million or a 9.8% increase in the average balance outstanding.  This portion of interest expense is expected to continue to rise as the Company develops new deposit relationships and responds to local competition.  The decrease in interest expense on FHLB advances and other borrowings was due to a $14.4 million or 27.4% decrease in the average balance outstanding which was partially offset by a 3.8% or 23 basis point increase in the average rate paid. The decrease in the average balance of FHLB advances was primarily attributable to the factors stated above.  The weighted average rate of FHLB advances for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was 6.32%.

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Average Balances, Net Interest Income and Yields Earned and Rates Paid.  The following average balance sheet table sets forth for the periods indicated, information on the Company regarding:  (i) the total dollar amounts of interest income on interest-earning assets and the resulting average yields; (ii) the total dollar amounts of interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting average costs; (iii) net interest income; (iv) interest rate spread; (v) net interest-earning assets (interest-bearing liabilities); (vi) the net yield earned on interest-earning assets; and (vii) the ratio of total interest-earning assets to total interest-bearing liabilities.  Information is based on average daily balances during the periods presented.

Alliance Bancorp. Inc. of Pennsylvania

Average Balance Sheet

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans receivable (1) (2) (3) (4)

 

$

245,001

 

$

4,188

 

6.84

%

$

228,380

 

$

3,730

 

6.53

%

Mortgage-backed securities (3) (4)

 

40,421

 

462

 

4.57

 

49,193

 

575

 

4.68

 

Investment securities (4)

 

65,758

 

816

 

4.96

 

76,608

 

836

 

4.37

 

Other interest-earning assets

 

49,109

 

628

 

5.12

 

15,575

 

169

 

4.34

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

400,289

 

6,094

 

6.09

 

369,756

 

5,310

 

5.31

 

Noninterest-earning assets

 

21,479

 

 

 

 

 

19,939

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

421,768

 

 

 

 

 

$

389,695

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

$

309,792

 

2,901

 

3.75

 

$

281,413

 

1,922

 

2.73

 

FHLB advances and other borrowings

 

37,434

 

595

 

6.36

 

52,455

 

805

 

6.14

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

347,226

 

3,496

 

4.03

 

333,868

 

2,727

 

3.27

 

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

24,981

 

 

 

 

 

22,354

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

372,207

 

 

 

 

 

356,222

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

49,561

 

 

 

 

 

33,473

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

421,768

 

 

 

 

 

$

389,695

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest-earning assets

 

$

52,457

 

 

 

 

 

$

35,888

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income/interest rate spread

 

 

 

$

2,598

 

2.06

%

 

 

$

2,583

 

2.48

%

Net yield on interest-earning assets (4)

 

 

 

 

 

2.60

%

 

 

 

 

2.79

%


(1)             Includes loans held for sale.

(2)             Nonaccrual loans and loan fees have been included.

(3)             Net interest income divided by interest-earning assets.

(4)             The indicated yields are not reflected on a tax equivalent basis.

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Alliance Bancorp. Inc. of Pennsylvania

Average Balance Sheet

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest

 

Rate

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans receivable (1) (2) (3) (4)

 

$

242,980

 

$

8,261

 

6.80

%

$

227,450

 

$

7,389

 

6.50

%

Mortgage-backed securities (3) (4)

 

41,769

 

956

 

4.58

 

48,755

 

1,126

 

4.62

 

Investment securities (4)

 

63,581

 

1,565

 

4.92

 

76,652

 

1,633

 

4.26

 

Other interest-earning assets

 

48,689

 

1,235

 

5.07

 

17,438

 

351

 

4.03

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

397,019

 

12,017

 

6.05

 

370,295

 

10,499

 

5.67

 

Noninterest-earning assets

 

21,751

 

 

 

 

 

19,375

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

418,770

 

 

 

 

 

$

389,670

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

$

309,040

 

5,663

 

3.66

 

$

281,352

 

3,679

 

2.62

 

FHLB advances and other borrowings

 

37,406

 

1,182

 

6.32

 

52,572

 

1,601

 

6.09

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

346,446

 

6,845

 

3.95

 

333,924

 

5,280

 

3.16

 

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

25,518

 

 

 

 

 

21,974

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

371,964

 

 

 

 

 

355,898

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

46,806

 

 

 

 

 

33,772

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

418,770

 

 

 

 

 

$

389,670

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest-earning assets

 

$

49,829

 

 

 

 

 

$

36,371

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income/interest rate spread

 

 

 

$

5,172

 

2.10

%

 

 

$

5,219

 

2.51

%

Net yield on interest-earning assets (4)

 

 

 

 

 

2.60

%

 

 

 

 

2.82

%


(1)             Includes loans held for sale.

(2)             Nonaccrual loans and loan fees have been included.

(3)             Net interest income divided by interest-earning assets.

(4)             The indicated yields are not reflected on a tax equivalent basis.

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Provision for Loan Losses.  The provision for loan losses amounted to $25,000 and $15,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  The provision for loan losses amounted to $40,000 and $30,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  Such provisions were primarily to maintain a reserve level deemed appropriate by management in light of factors such as the level of nonperforming loans and the current economic environment.

Other Income.  Other income decreased $29,000 or 7.9% to $340,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006.  As discussed further below, the decrease was primarily due to a $25,000 gain on the sale of OREO for the three months ended June 30, 2006, which was not present in 2007.

Other income decreased $126,000 or 16.1% to $655,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006.  The decrease was primarily due to a $122,000 gain on the sale of OREO for the six months ended June 30, 2006, which was not present in 2007.  During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Bank sold two commercial real estate properties, which at December 31, 2005 were recorded at $1.8 million.  The larger of these two properties was sold and settled in January of 2006 and the Bank realized a gain of approximately $100,000.  The other property was sold and settled in February of 2006 and the Bank realized a loss of approximately $3,000.  In June of 2006 the Bank recognized an additional gain of $25,000 related to these properties.

Other Expenses. Other expenses decreased $199,000 or 7.5% to $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006.  The decrease was primarily due to a $93,000 or 58.9% decrease in advertising and marketing expenses and a $122,000 or 8.1% decrease in salaries and employees benefits.  The decrease in advertising and marketing was attributed to the Company’s reduced focus on media and newspaper advertising.  The decrease in salaries and employee benefits was attributed to a higher level of officers in 2006 compared to 2007 primarily due to scheduled retirements.  These decreases were partially offset by a $20,000 or 19.2% increase in professional fees.

Other expenses decreased $387,000 or 7.3% to $4.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006.  The decrease was primarily due to a $201,000 or 57.6% decrease in advertising and marketing expenses and a $228,000 or 7.6% decrease in salaries and employees benefits.  The decrease in advertising and marketing was attributed to the Company’s reduced focus on media and newspaper advertising.  The decrease in salaries and employee benefits was attributed to a higher level of officers in 2006 compared to 2007 primarily due to scheduled retirements.  These decreases were partially offset by a $36,000 or 3.9% increase in expenses of premises and equipment expenses.  The increase in premises and equipment expenses was primarily attributable to the Bank’s renovation of its Secane branch which was completed in the third quarter of 2006.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense (benefit) amounted to $40,000 and $(37,000) for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of 8.8% and (13.2)%, respectively.  The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to lower tax-exempt income from Bank-owned life insurance and certain tax-exempt securities purchased.

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Income tax expense (benefit) amounted to $56,000 and $(47,000) for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of 6.6% and (7.2)%, respectively.  The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to lower tax-exempt income from Bank-owned life insurance and certain tax-exempt securities purchased.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity, represented by cash and cash equivalents, is a product of its cash flows from operations. The primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowings, amortization, prepayments and maturities of outstanding loans and mortgage-backed securities, sales of loans, maturities and calls of investment securities and other short-term investments and income from operations.  Changes in the cash flows of these instruments are greatly influenced by economic conditions and competition.  Management attempts to balance supply and demand by managing the pricing of its loan and deposit products while maintaining a level of growth consistent with the conservative operating philosophy of the management and board of directors.  Any excess funds are invested in overnight and other short-term interest-earning accounts.  Cash flows are generated through the retail deposit market, its traditional funding source, for use in investing activities.  In addition, the borrowings such as Federal Home Loan Bank advances may be utilized for liquidity or profit enhancement.  At June 30, 2007, the Company had $37.2 million of outstanding advances and approximately $140.3 million of additional borrowing capacity from the FHLB of Pittsburgh.  Further, the Company has access to the Federal Reserve Bank discount window.  At June 30, 2007, no such funds were outstanding.

The primary use of funds is to meet ongoing loan and investment commitments, to pay maturing savings certificates and savings withdrawals and expenses related to general operations of the Company.  At June 30, 2007, the total approved loan commitments outstanding amounted to $18.7 million.  At the same date, commitments under unused lines of credit amounted to $29.3 million.  Certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in one year or less at June 30, 2007 totaled $176.2 million.  Management believes that a significant portion of maturing deposits will remain with the Company.  For the quarter ended June 30, 2007, there were no material changes in contractual obligations that were outside of the ordinary course of business.  Management anticipates that it will continue to have sufficient cash flows to meet its current and future commitments.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related financial data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in relative purchasing power over time due to inflation.  Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the Company’s assets and liabilities are monetary in nature.  As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than does the effect of inflation.

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Part 1 — Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

For a discussion of the Company’s asset and liability management policies as well as the potential impact of interest rate changes upon the market value of the Company’s portfolio equity, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders.  There has been no material change in the Company’s asset and liability position, other than the funds received in the additional stock offering, or the market value of the Company’s portfolio equity since December 31, 2006.

Part 1 — Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management evaluated, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that financial information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that are filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and regulations and are operating in an effective manner.

No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

Part II — Other Information

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in legal proceedings and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. One such matter involves a number of related issues arising from a lending relationship with a certain borrower.  In March 2004, the borrower filed a Complaint against the Company alleging that a certain deed in lieu of foreclosure held by the Company in escrow had been wrongfully recorded.  In April of 2006, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania agreed with and upheld the lower court decision dismissing this complaint against the Company. The Company intends to continue to defend itself against any and all litigation concerning this borrower.  In the opinion of management, the outcome of such proceedings and litigation currently pending will not materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  However, there can be no assurance that any of the outstanding legal proceedings and litigation to which the Company is a party will not be decided adversely to the Company’s interests and have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s December 31, 2006 Annual Report to Stockholders filed on Form 10-K.

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

Not Applicable

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not Applicable

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

Not Applicable

Item 5.    Other Information

None

Item 6.    Exhibits

(a)           The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Ex. No.

 

Description

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

31.2

 

Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

 

32.1

 

Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

 

32.2

 

Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

 

 

ALLIANCE BANCORP, INC. OF PENNSYLVANIA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 7, 2007

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Dennis D. Cirucci

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dennis D. Cirucci, President
and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 7, 2007

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Peter J. Meier

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter J. Meier, Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EX-31.1 2 a07-19343_1ex31d1.htm EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-14 AND 15d-14 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Dennis D. Cirucci, certify that:

1.                                       I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania (the “Registrant”);

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

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

4.                                       The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the Registrant and have:

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

(b)                                 Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

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

5.                                       The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of Registrant’s board of directors:

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

(b)                                 Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 7, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Dennis D. Cirucci

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dennis D. Cirucci

 

 

 

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 



EX-31.2 3 a07-19343_1ex31d2.htm EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-14 AND 15d-14 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, Peter J. Meier, certify that:

1.                                       I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania (the “Registrant”);

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

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

4.                                       The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the Registrant and have:

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

(b)                                 Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

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

5.                                       The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of Registrant’s board of directors:

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

(b)                                 Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 7, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Peter J. Meier

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter J. Meier

 

 

 

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 



EX-32.1 4 a07-19343_1ex32d1.htm EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)

The undersigned executive officer of Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania (the “Registrant”) hereby certifies that the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained therein fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date: August 7, 2007

 

 

 

/s/ Dennis D. Cirucci

 

 

 

 

Dennis D. Cirucci

 

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 



EX-32.2 5 a07-19343_1ex32d2.htm EX-32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350)

The undersigned executive officer of Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania (the “Registrant”) hereby certifies that the Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained therein fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

Date: August 7, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Peter J. Meier

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter J. Meier

 

 

 

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 



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