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Exhibit 99.3
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
AND FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
AND NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)    
September 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and Due from Banks
 
$
 37,349    
$
 37,911
 
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Financial Institutions
   
123,408
     
  61,942
 
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value
   
497,606
     
517,213
 
Loans Held for Sale
   
2,708
     
2,021
 
Loans and Leases
   
1,181,733
     
1,275,028
 
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
   
 (57,435
)
   
 (42,156
)
Loans and Leases, Net
   
1,124,298
     
1,232,872
 
Premises and Equipment, Net
   
69,259
     
71,298
 
Accrued Income Receivable
   
5,703
     
6,227
 
Other Intangible Assets
   
2,841
     
3,519
 
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance
   
18,045
     
17,654
 
Other Real Estate Owned
   
53,750
     
57,387
 
Other Assets
   
19,555
     
 23,833
 
Total Assets
 
$
     1,954,522    
$
2,031,877
 
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Non-Interest-Bearing Demand Deposits
 
$
 281,033    
$
257,169
 
Interest-Bearing Demand Deposits
   
581,589
     
558,199
 
Savings Deposits
   
149,343
     
136,281
 
Large Denomination Time Deposits (of $100 or more)
   
403,237
     
447,792
 
Other Time Deposits
   
365,293
     
   412,232
 
Total Deposits
   
1,780,495
     
1,811,673
 
Short-Term Borrowings
   
20,000
     
20,000
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and  Long-Term Debt
   
45,326
     
70,539
 
Other Liabilities
   
15,226
     
     15,383
 
Total Liabilities
   
1,861,047
     
1,917,595
 
               
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
             
Preferred Stock - No Par Value, 500 Shares Authorized, 50 Shares Outstanding in 2012 and 2011
 
 
49,198
     
48,730
 
Common Stock – Par Value $0.01 Per Share, 100,000 Shares Authorized, Shares Issued: 2012-18,217;  2011-18,210
   
182
     
182
 
Additional Paid in Capital
   
194,641
     
194,636
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net
   
  (4,836
)
   
  (5,172
)
Deferred Compensation Payable in Common Stock
   
1,011
     
949
 
Accumulated  Deficit
   
(143,302
)
   
(121,686
)
Treasury Stock of 256 Common Shares in 2012 and 2011, at Cost
   
 (2,408
)
   
 (2,408
)
Common Stock Held in Grantor Trust, 228 Shares in 2012 and 182 Shares in 2011
   
     (1,011
)
   
      (949
)
Total Shareholders' Equity
   
   93,475
     
114,282
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
$
 1,954,522    
$
2,031,877
 

(See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.)
 
 
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BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)  
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Interest Revenue:
           
Loans and Leases
  $ 13,780     $ 16,855  
Securities Available for Sale:  Taxable
    2,390       3,294  
 Non-Taxable
    12       19  
Other
    52       45  
Total Interest Revenue
    16,234       20,213  
                 
Interest Expense:
               
Deposits
    2,224       3,729  
Short-Term Borrowings
    421       277  
FHLB Advances and Long-Term Debt
    343       400  
Total Interest Expense
    2,988       4,406  
                 
Net Interest Revenue
    13,246       15,807  
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses
    9,500       6,000  
Net Interest Revenue after Provision for Loan and Lease Losses
    3,746       9,807  
                 
Non-Interest Revenue:
               
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts
    1,449       1,581  
Trust Income
    873       945  
Securities Gains
    1,117       1,086  
Total impairment losses on securities
    0       (772 )
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income
    0       722  
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
    0       (50 )
Other Income
    1,640       1,711  
Total Non-Interest Revenue
    5,079       5,273  
                 
Non-Interest Expense:
               
Salaries
    5,018       5,314  
Pensions and Employee Benefits
    1,613       1,492  
Net Occupancy Expense
    1,754       1,567  
Furniture and Equipment Expense
    810       862  
Intangible Amortization
    226       292  
Losses on Other Real Estate Owned
    3,464       1,461  
Losses (Gains) on Repossessed and Other Assets
    199       (1 )
ATM Processing Expense
    255       236  
FDIC Assessments
    675       356  
Telephone and Data Line Expense
    446       467  
Legal Expense
    1,014       240  
Other Real Estate Carrying Cost Expense
    536       438  
Merger/Capital Raise Costs
    16       0  
Other Expense
    2,301       2,442  
Total Non-Interest Expense
    18,327       15,166  
                 
Loss Before Income Taxes
    (9,502 )     (86 )
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense
     0       (117 )
Net (Loss) Income
    (9,502 )     31  
Effective Preferred Stock Dividend
    792       774  
Net Loss to Common Shareholders
  $ (10,294 )   $ (743 )
Basic Loss Per Common Share
  $ (0.57 )   $ (0.04 )
Diluted Loss Per Common Share
  $ (0.57 )   $ (0.04 )
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic
    17,961       17,953  
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted
    17,961       17,953  

 (See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.)
 
 
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BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
(in thousands)
 
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Net (loss) income
  $ (9,502 )   $ 31  
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
               
                 
Noncredit portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses:
               
Noncredit portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses, net of taxes of $0 and $308, respectively
    0       (514 )
Less: reclassification adjustment of credit portion included in net income, net of taxes of $0 and ($19), respectively
    0       31  
Net noncredit portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses
    0       (483 )
                 
Recognized pension net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0 and ($41), respectively
    298       69  
                 
Less reclassification adjustments for gains included in net income, net of taxes of $0 and $407, respectively
    (1,117 )     (679 )
                 
Net change in fair value of securities available for sale, net of taxes of $0 and $(1,597), respectively
    317       2,663  
Other comprehensive (loss) income
    (502 )     1,570  
Comprehensive (loss) income
  $ (10,004 )   $ 1,601  
 
(See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.)
 
 
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BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Interest Revenue:
           
Loans and Leases
  $ 44,335     $ 50,780  
Securities Available for Sale:  Taxable
    7,890       10,202  
 Non-Taxable
    41       73  
Other
    151       160  
Total Interest Revenue
    52,417       61,215  
                 
Interest Expense:
               
Deposits
    7,493       12,307  
Short-Term Borrowings
    1,090       791  
FHLB Advances and Long-Term Debt
    1,163       1,378  
Total Interest Expense
    9,746       14,476  
                 
Net Interest Revenue
    42,671       46,739  
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses
    26,800       14,500  
Net Interest Revenue after Provision for Loan and Lease Losses
    15,871       32,239  
                 
Non-Interest Revenue:
               
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts
    4,360       4,606  
Trust Income
    2,742       3,035  
Securities Gains
    3,083       2,449  
Total impairment losses on securities
    0       (772 )
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income
    0       722  
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
    0       (50 )
Other Income
    5,053       5,159  
Total Non-Interest Revenue
    15,238       15,199  
                 
Non-Interest Expense:
               
Salaries
    15,359       16,196  
Pensions and Employee Benefits
    4,759       4,712  
Net Occupancy Expense
    5,011       4,522  
Furniture and Equipment Expense
    2,470       2,593  
Intangible Amortization
    677       876  
Losses on Other Real Estate Owned
    3,464       2,187  
Losses (Gains) on Repossessed and Other Assets
    212       (158 )
ATM Processing Expense
    748       739  
FDIC Assessments
    2,019       2,528  
Telephone and Data Line Expense
    1,375       1,429  
Legal Expense
    2,002       1,011  
Other Real Estate Carrying Cost Expense
    1,589       1,399  
Mortgage Recourse Settlement
    3,520       0  
Merger/Capital Raise Costs
    2,384       0  
Other Expense
    7,027       7,284  
Total Non-Interest Expense
    52,616       45,318  
                 
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes
    (21,507 )     2,120  
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense
    (672 )     263  
Net (Loss) Income
    (20,835 )     1,857  
Effective Preferred Stock Dividend
    2,351       2,314  
Net Loss to Common Shareholders
  $ (23,186 )   $ (457 )
Basic Loss Per Common Share
  $ (1.29 )   $ (0.03 )
Diluted Loss Per Common Share
  $ (1.29 )   $ (0.03 )
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic
    17,958       17,886  
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted
    17,958       17,886  

 (See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.)
 
 
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BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
   
Nine Months Ended
 
(in thousands)
 
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Net (loss) income
  $ (20,835 )   $ 1,857  
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
               
                 
Noncredit portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses:
               
Noncredit portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses, net of taxes of $0 and $308, respectively
    0       (514 )
Less: reclassification adjustment of credit portion included in net income, net of taxes of $0 and ($19), respectively
    0       31  
Net noncredit portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses
    0       (483 )
                 
Recognized pension net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0 and ($125), respectively
    892       209  
                 
Less reclassification adjustments for gains included in net income, net of taxes of $0 and $918, respectively
    (3,083 )     (1,531 )
                 
Net change in fair value of securities available for sale, net of taxes of $0 and $(4,204), respectively
    2,527       7,008  
Other comprehensive income
    336       5,203  
Comprehensive (loss) income
  $ (20,499 )   $ 7,060  
 
(See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.)
 
 
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BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011
 
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 Preferred
Stock
   
 
 Common
Stock
Shares
Issued
   
 
 
Common
Stock
Amount
   
Additional
Paid
in Capital
   
Accumulated
Other
Compre-
hensive
 Income
(Loss), Net
   
Deferred Compensation Payable in
Common Stock
   
 
Accumu-
lated
 Deficit
   
Treasury
 Stock
   
 
 
Common
 Stock
 Held in
 Grantor
Trust
   
Total
 
Balance, January  1, 2012
  $ 48,730       18,210     $ 182     $ 194,636     $ (5,172 )   $ 949     $ (121,686 )   $ (2,408 )   $ (949 )   $ 114,282  
Net loss
                                                    (20,835 )                     (20,835 )
Recognized net periodic pension benefit cost, net of taxes
                                    892                                       892  
Change in fair value of securities available for sale, net of taxes
                                    (556 )                                     (556 )
Amortization of preferred stock discount
    468                                               (468 )                     0  
Dividends-preferred
                                                    (313 )                     (313 )
Purchase of deferred compensation shares
                                            98                       (98 )     0  
Deferred compensation paid in common stock held in grantor trust
                                            (36 )                     36       0  
Stock compensation expense
                            5                                               5  
Restricted stock fully vested
            7                                                                  
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2012
  $ 49,198       18,217     $ 182     $ 194,641     $ (4,836 )   $ 1,011     $ (143,302 )   $ (2,408 )   $ (1,011 )   $ 93,475  
                                                                                 
Balance, January 1, 2011
  $ 48,140       17,895     $ 179     $ 193,901     $ (5,132 )   $ 826     $ (70,750 )   $ (2,408 )   $ (826 )   $ 163,930  
Net income
                                                    1,857                       1,857  
Recognized net periodic pension benefit cost, net of taxes
                                    209                                       209  
Change in fair value of securities available for sale, net of taxes
                                    4,994                                       4,994  
Amortization of preferred stock discount
    439                                               (439 )                        
Dividends-preferred
                                                    (1,876 )                     (1,876 )
Purchase of deferred compensation shares
                                            108                       (108 )     0  
Deferred compensation paid in common stock held in grantor trust
                                            (14 )                     14       0  
Stock compensation expense
                            52                                               52  
Shares issued under dividend reinvestment plan
            18                                                                  
Common stock issued
            297       3       702                                               705  
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
_
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2011
  $ 48,579       18,210     $ 182     $ 194,655     $ 71     $ 920     $ (71,208 )   $ (2,408 )   $ (920 )   $ 169.871  

(See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.)
 
 
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BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net (loss) income
  $ (20,835 )   $ 1,857  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income  to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation of premises and equipment
    2,935       3,249  
Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, net
    2,922       2,100  
Amortization of intangible assets
    677       876  
Provision for loan losses
    26,800       14,500  
Securities gains, net
    (3,083 )     (2,449 )
Other-than-temporary impairment on securities
    0       50  
Loss on other real estate owned
    3,464       2,187  
Losses (gains) on repossessed and other assets
    212       (158 )
Gain on sale of loans originated for sale
    (691 )     (488 )
Stock compensation expense
    5       52  
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
    (391 )     (454 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Loans originated for sale
    (39,084 )     (34,646 )
Loans sold
    39,088       37,466  
Decrease in accrued income receivable
    524       220  
Decrease in other assets
    4,066       9,052  
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
    736       (573 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    17,345       32,841  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Net (increase) decrease in interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
    (61,466 )     52,713  
Net decrease in loans and leases
    73,795       41,947  
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned, net
    8,719       3,232  
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (896 )     (864 )
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
    272,900       136,532  
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale
    59,446       76,446  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (313,701 )     (287,907 )
Net cash provided by  investing activities
    38,797       22,099  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Net decrease in deposits
    (31,178 )     (21,962 )
Payments of FHLB advances and long-term debt
    (25,213 )     (22,207 )
Issuance of common stock
    0       705  
Dividends paid
    (313 )     (1,876 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (56,704 )     (45,340 )
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (562 )     9,600  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    37,911       25,852  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 37,349     $ 35,452  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Interest paid
    9,805     $ 15,453  
Income taxes paid (received), net
    (323 )     (5,974 )
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activity
               
Loans transferred to other real estate owned
    8,546       12,883  

(See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.)
 
 
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BANCTRUST FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2012 AND 2011

Note 1: General Information

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of BancTrust Financial Group, Inc. and its subsidiary bank (referred to collectively in this discussion as "BancTrust," "the Company," "our," "us" or "we") have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for audited financial statements.  The information furnished reflects all adjustments and consolidating entries, consisting of normal and recurring accruals, which in the opinion of management of the Company ("Management") are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods.  Results for interim periods may not necessarily be indicative of results to be expected for the year or any other period. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Estimates

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, Management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the statement of condition and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near-term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses and the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans.

A substantial portion of the Company's loans are secured by real estate in the southern two-thirds of Alabama and northwest Florida. Accordingly, the ultimate collectability of a substantial portion of the Company's loan portfolio is susceptible to changes in market conditions in these areas. Management believes that the allowance for losses on loans and leases is adequate. Management uses available information to recognize losses on loans and leases, and future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company's allowance for loan and lease losses. Such agencies may require the Company to make changes to the allowance based on their judgment about information available to them at the time of their examination.
 
Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications of 2011 balances have been made to conform to classifications used in 2012. These reclassifications did not change shareholders' equity or net income (loss).
 
Note 2: Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an update to the accounting standards relating to fair value measurement for the purpose of amending current guidance to achieve common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). This update, which is a joint effort between the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), amends existing fair value measurement guidance to converge the fair value measurement guidance in U.S. GAAP and IFRS. This update clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement requirements, changes certain principles in existing guidance and requires additional fair value disclosures. The update permits measuring financial assets and liabilities on a net credit risk basis if certain criteria are met, increases disclosure surrounding company-determined market prices (Level 3) for financial instruments, and also requires the fair value hierarchy disclosure of financial assets and liabilities that are not recognized at fair value in the financial statements, but are included in disclosures at fair value.   This update was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and is applied prospectively. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
 
 
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In June 2011, the FASB issued an update to the accounting standards relating to the presentation of comprehensive income, which allows financial statement issuers to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. Subsequently, in December, 2011, the FASB issued another update to defer the effective date for amendments to the presentation of reclassifications of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income as previously established in the June 2011 update.  This update eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in shareholders' equity. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 and are to be applied retrospectively.  The provisions of these updates affected the Company’s financial statement format, but did not impact the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.  

In July 2012, the FASB issued an update to the accounting standards relating to testing for impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets. The update is intended to reduce cost and complexity by providing an entity with the option to make a qualitative assessment about the likelihood that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired to determine whether it should perform a quantitative impairment test. The update also enhances the consistency of impairment testing guidance among long-lived asset categories by permitting an entity to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to calculate the asset’s fair value when testing an indefinite-lived intangible asset for impairment, which is equivalent to the impairment testing requirements for other long-lived assets. The update is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim impairment tests performed as of a date before July 27, 2012, if a public entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued or, for nonpublic entities, have not yet been made available for issuance. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 
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Note 3: Securities Available for Sale

The Company classifies all of its investment securities as available for sale. The following summary sets forth the amortized cost and the corresponding fair value of investment securities available for sale at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
(in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
       
September 30, 2012
                       
U.S. Treasury securities
  $ 504     $ 5     $ 0     $ 509  
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
    172,834       1,180       161       173,853  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    880       2       0       882  
Mortgage-backed securities
    320,081       3,472       1,191       322,362  
Total
  $ 494,299     $ 4,659     $ 1,352     $ 497,606  
 
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Estimated
 Fair Value
 
       
December 31, 2011
                               
U.S. Treasury securities
  $ 507     $ 6     $ 0     $ 513  
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
    181,624       181       185       181,620  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    1,325       4       0       1,329  
Mortgage-backed securities
    329,853       4,902       1,004       333,751  
Total
  $ 513,309     $ 5,093     $ 1,189     $ 517,213  
 
Securities available for sale with a carrying value of approximately $200.315 million at September 30, 2012 and $254.042 million at December 31, 2011 were pledged to secure deposits of public funds and trust deposits.
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, proceeds from the sales of securities available for sale were $272.900 million. Gross realized gains on the sale of these securities were $3.808 million, and gross realized losses were $725 thousand. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, proceeds from the sales of securities available for sale were $136.532 million. Gross realized gains on the sale of these securities were $2.449 million and there were no gross realized losses. The Company recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $50 thousand in the first nine months of 2011. No such charge was recorded during the first nine months of 2012.
 
Maturities of securities available for sale as of September 30, 2012, were as follows:
 
(in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Value
 
       
Due in 1 year or less
  $ 26,117     $ 26,249  
Due in 1 to 5 years
    20,664       20,727  
Due in 5 to 10 years
    42,812       43,184  
Due in over 10 years
    84,625       85,084  
Mortgage-backed securities
    320,081       322,362  
Total
  $ 494,299     $ 497,606  
 
 
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The following table shows the Company's combined gross unrealized losses on, and fair value of, investment securities with unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
 
(in thousands)
 
September 30, 2012
 
   
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
       
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
  $ 18,052     $ 161     $ 0     $ 0     $ 18,052     $ 161  
Mortgage-backed securities
    84,908       637       7,277       554       92,185       1,191  
Total
  $ 102,960     $ 798     $ 7,277     $ 554     $ 110,237     $ 1,352  

   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
 
       
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
  $ 69,852     $ 166     $ 6,207     $ 19     $ 76,059     $ 185  
Mortgage-backed securities
    57,615       268       2,789       736       60,404       1,004  
Total
  $ 127,467     $ 434     $ 8,996     $ 755     $ 136,463     $ 1,189  

At September 30, 2012, the Company had 16 investment securities that were in an unrealized loss position or impaired for the less than 12 months time frame and 2 investment securities in an unrealized loss position or impaired for the more than 12 months time frame. The Company has one bond whose impairment was deemed in 2009 and again in 2011 to be other-than-temporary. All other investment securities' impairments are deemed by Management to be temporary. All mortgage-backed securities are backed by one-to-four-family mortgages, and approximately 99.1 percent of the mortgage-backed securities represent U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise securities. These securities have fluctuated with the changes in market interest rates on home mortgages. Additionally, the fair value of the Company’s only non-U.S. government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed security has been negatively affected by liquidity risk considerations and by concerns about potential default and delinquency risk of the underlying individual mortgage loans. The Company concluded in 2009 and again in 2011 that a portion of its unrealized loss position of this security is other-than-temporary. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment charge related to potential credit loss of $400 thousand in 2009 and $200 thousand in 2011 on this security. The amount related to credit loss was determined based on a discounted cash flow method that takes into account several factors including default rates, prepayment rates, delinquency rates, and foreclosure and loss severity of the underlying collateral. Changes in these factors in the future could result in an increase in the amount deemed to be credit-related other-than-temporary impairment, which would result in the Company recognizing additional impairment charges to earnings for this security. Additionally, the Company recorded $522 thousand and $736 thousand in accumulated other comprehensive loss (pre-tax) related to this security at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.  No credit-related other-than-temporary impairment occurred during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012. Management will continue to closely monitor this security. The security has an estimated fair value of $2.774 million and represents 94.10 percent of the unrealized losses at September 30, 2012 in the greater than 12 months category. Management believes that the fair value of obligations of U.S. government sponsored enterprises and obligations of state and political subdivisions has changed due to current market conditions and not due to credit concerns related to the issuers of the securities. The Company does not believe any credit-related other-than-temporary impairments exist related to these investment securities.  As of September 30, 2012, there was no intent to sell any of the securities classified as available for sale. Furthermore, Management does not believe it is likely that the Company will be required to sell such securities before a recovery of the carrying value.

 
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The following table summarizes the changes in the amount of credit losses on the Company's investment securities recognized in earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
(in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
       
                         
Beginning balance of credit losses previously recognized in earnings
  $ 600     $ 400     $ 600     $ 400  
Amount related to credit loss for securities as to which an other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized in earnings
    0       0       0       0  
Amount related to credit loss for securities as to which an other-than-temporary impairment was recognized in earnings
    0       50       0       50  
Ending balance of cumulative credit losses recognized in earnings
  $ 600     $ 450     $ 600     $ 450  
 
Note 4. Loans, Leases and Other Real Estate Owned
 
A summary of loans and leases follows:
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural:
           
Commercial and industrial
  $ 266,015     $ 278,032  
Agricultural
    1,223       1,028  
Equipment leases
    9,541       12,814  
Total commercial, financial and agricultural
    276,779       291,874  
                 
Commercial real estate:
               
Commercial construction, land and land development
    228,220       250,859  
Other commercial real estate
    391,197       424,690  
Total commercial real estate
    619,417       675,549  
                 
Residential real estate:
               
Residential construction
    13,624       13,509  
Residential mortgage
    228,588       245,180  
Total residential real estate
    242,212       258,689  
                 
Consumer, installment and single pay:
               
Consumer
    41,151       44,713  
Other
    4,583       6,265  
Total consumer, installment and single pay
    45,734       50,978  
                 
Total loans and leases
    1,184,142       1,277,090  
Less unearned discount leases
    (725 )     (1,173 )
Less deferred cost (unearned loan fees), net
    1,024       1,132  
Total loans and leases, net
  $ 1,184,441     $ 1,277,049  
 
 
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Loans include loans held for sale of $2.708 million at September 30, 2012 and $2.021 million at December 31, 2011 which are accounted for at the lower of cost or market value, in the aggregate.
 
The following section describes the composition of the various categories in our loan and lease portfolio and discusses management of risk in these categories.

Commercial and Industrial loans, or C and I loans, include loans to commercial customers for use in business to finance working capital needs, equipment purchases, or other expansion projects.  These credits may be loans and lines to financially strong borrowers, secured by inventories, equipment, or receivables, or secured in whole or in part by real estate unrelated to the principal purpose of the loan, and are generally guaranteed by the principals of the borrower.  Variable rate loans in this portfolio have interest rates that are periodically adjusted.  Risk is minimized in this portfolio by requiring adequate cash flow to service the debt and the personal guaranties of principals of the borrowers.  The portfolio of C and I loans decreased $12.017 million, or 4.3 percent, from December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012, as a result of paydowns primarily in the south Alabama region.
 
Agricultural loans include loans to fund seasonal production and longer term investments in land, buildings, equipment, and breeding stock.  The repayment of agricultural loans is dependent on the successful production and marketing of a product.  Risk is minimized in this portfolio by performing a review of the borrower’s financial data and cash flow to service the debt, and by obtaining personal guaranties of principals of the borrower.  This type of lending represents $1.223 million, or less than one percent, of the total loan portfolio.  The portfolio of agricultural loans increased $195 thousand, or 19.0 percent, from December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012, as a result of new loan activity primarily in the south Alabama region.

Equipment Leases include leases that were acquired during the acquisition of The Peoples Bank and Trust Company.  BankTrust is not actively engaged in equipment leasing.  These leases paid down $3.273 million from December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012.  Management does not believe this portfolio represents a significant credit risk, since these loans are secured by the equipment being leased, and the lessees continue to maintain a strong level of creditworthiness.

Commercial Real Estate loans include commercial construction loans, land and land development loans, and other commercial real estate loans.

Commercial construction, land, and land development loans include loans for the development of residential housing projects, loans for the development of commercial and industrial use property, and loans for the purchase and improvement of raw land. These loans are secured in whole or in part by the underlying real estate collateral and are generally guaranteed by the principals of the borrower.  The Bank’s lenders work to cultivate long-term relationships with established developers.  The Bank disburses funds for construction projects as pre-specified stages of construction are completed.  The portfolio of commercial construction loans decreased $22.639 million, or 9.0 percent, from December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012, primarily as a result of paydowns and charge-offs.

Other commercial real estate loans include loans secured by commercial and industrial properties, apartment buildings, office or mixed-use facilities, strip shopping centers, and other commercial property. These loans are generally guaranteed by the principals of the borrower.  The portfolio of commercial real estate loans decreased $33.493 million, or 7.9 percent, from December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012, primarily as a result of paydowns.

 
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Risk is minimized in this portfolio by requiring a review of the borrower’s financial data and verification of the borrower’s income prior to making a commitment to fund the loan.  Personal guaranties are obtained for substantially all construction loans to builders.  Personal financial statements of guarantors are obtained as part of the loan underwriting process.  For construction loans, regular site inspections are performed upon completion of each construction phase, prior to advancing additional funds for additional phases.  Commercial construction and commercial real estate lending has been curtailed over the past three years as a result of a combination of factors, including a decline in demand, lack of qualified borrowers and regulatory pressures on all banks to curtail lending in the commercial real estate market.

Residential Construction loans include loans to individuals for the construction of their residences, either primary or secondary, where the borrower is the owner and independently engages the builder.  Residential construction loans also include loans to builders for the construction of one-to-four family residences for which the collateral, a proposed one-to-four family dwelling, is the primary source of repayment.  These loans are made to builders to finance the construction of homes that are either pre-sold or those that are built on a speculative basis, although speculative lending in this category has been strictly limited and controlled over the past three years.  Loan proceeds are to be disbursed incrementally as construction is completed.  The portfolio of residential construction loans increased $115 thousand, or 0.9 percent, from December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012, primarily as a result of increased loan activity with local builders in the northwest Florida region.

Residential Mortgage loans include conventional mortgage loans on one-to-four family residential properties.  These properties may serve as the borrower’s primary residence, vacation home, or investment property.  We sell the majority of our residential mortgage loans originated with terms to maturity of 15 years or greater in the secondary market.  We generally originate fixed and adjustable rate residential mortgage loans using secondary market underwriting and documentation standards.  Also included in this portfolio are home equity loans and lines of credit.  This type of lending, which is secured by a first or second mortgage on the borrower’s residence, allows customers to borrow against the equity in their home.  Risk is minimized in this portfolio by reviewing the borrower’s financial data and ability to meet both existing financial obligations and the proposed loan obligation, and by verification of the borrower’s income.  The portfolio of residential mortgage loans decreased $16.592 million, or 6.8 percent, from December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012, as a result of paydowns, charge-offs, and foreclosures.

Consumer loans include a variety of secured and unsecured personal loans including automobile loans, marine loans, loans for household and personal purpose, and all other direct consumer installment loans.  Risk is minimized in this portfolio by reviewing the borrower’s financial data, ability to meet existing obligations and the proposed loan obligation, and verification of the borrower’s income.  The portfolio of consumer loans decreased $3.562 million, or 8.0 percent, from December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012, primarily as a result of paydowns.  Repossessions and charge-offs have been minimal in this portfolio since December 31, 2011.

Other loans comprise primarily loans to municipalities to fund operating expenses during periods prior to revenue collection and to fund capital projects.  The portfolio of other loans decreased $1.682 million, or 26.8 percent, from December 31, 2011 to September 30, 2012, as a result of paydowns.

Non-Accrual Loans

At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, non-accrual loans totaled $143.877 million and $96.592 million, respectively, which included non-accruing restructured loans of $3.738 million and $5.296 million, respectively. The allowance for loan and lease losses allocated to restructured loans at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was $2.195 million and $392 thousand, respectively. The amount of interest income that would have been recorded during the first nine months of 2012, if all non-accrual loans had been current in accordance with their original terms, was $5.864 million. The amount of interest income actually recognized on these loans during the first nine months of 2012 was $1.209 million. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, performing restructured loans totaled $8.611 million and $7.253 million, respectively. There was no material effect on interest income recognition as a result of the modification of these loans.

 
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Non-accrual loans at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, segregated by class of loans, were as follows:
 
LOANS ON NON-ACCRUAL
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Non-accrual loans:
           
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 7,644     $ 2,372  
Commercial real estate:
               
Construction, land and land development
    102,176       59,382  
Other
    17,230       15,275  
Consumer
    659       651  
Residential:
               
Construction
    484       497  
Mortgage
    15,684       18,415  
Total non-accrual loans
  $ 143,877     $ 96,592  

An age analysis of past due loans, segregated by class of loans, as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, was as follows:
 
AGE ANALYSIS OF PAST DUE LOANS
September 30, 2012
                                   
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
   
30-89 days
past due
   
90 days or
more past
due
   
Total past
due
   
Current
   
Total loans
   
Loans
90 days or
more past
due and
accruing
 
Loans:
                                   
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 3,543     $ 7,644     $ 11,187     $ 265,592     $ 276,779     $ 0  
Commercial real estate:
                                               
Construction, land and land development
    5,787       102,176       107,963       120,257       228,220       0  
Other
    6,010       17,230       23,240       367,957       391,197       0  
Consumer
    618       659       1,277       44,457       45,734       0  
Residential
                                               
Construction
    337       484       821       12,803       13,624       0  
Mortgage
    10,011       15,696       25,707       202,881       228,588       12  
Total
  $ 26,306     $ 143,889     $ 170,195     $ 1,013,947     $ 1,184,142     $ 12  
 
 
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December 31, 2011
                                   
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
   
30-89 days
past due
   
90 days or
more past
 due
   
Total past
due
   
Current
   
Total loans
   
Loans
90 days or
more past
due and
accruing
 
Loans:
                                   
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 2,288     $ 2,372     $ 4,660     $ 287,214     $ 291,874     $ 0  
Commercial real estate:
                                               
Construction, land and land development
    1,493       59,382       60,875       189,984       250,859       0  
Other
    3,687       15,275       18,962       405,728       424,690       0  
Consumer
    546       651       1,197       49,781       50,978       0  
Residential
                                               
Construction
    0       497       497       13,012       13,509       0  
Mortgage
    5,954       18,663       24,617       220,563       245,180       248  
Total
  $ 13,968     $ 96,840     $ 110,808     $ 1,166,282     $ 1,277,090     $ 248  
 
Impaired Loans
 
Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information, it is probable that all amounts contractually due, including scheduled principal and interest payments, are not likely to be collected. Factors considered by Management in determining if a loan is impaired include payment status, probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due and value of collateral for collateral dependent loans. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. All loans placed on non-accrual status are considered to be impaired.  If a loan is impaired, a specific valuation allowance is allocated, if necessary, based on the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate, or the fair value of the collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible.

 
IMPAIRED LOANS
September 30, 2012
                         
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Partial
Charge-offs
to Date
   
Recorded
Investment
   
Related
Allowance
   
Average
Recorded
Investment
   
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Impaired Loans:
                                   
                                     
With no related allowance recorded:
                                   
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 831     $ 360     $ 471     $ 0     $ 561     $ 0  
Commercial real estate construction, land and land development
    45,511       13,410       32,101       0       39,071       79  
Commercial real estate other
    12,527       618       11,909       0       14,396       53  
Consumer
    0       0       0       0       0       0  
Residential construction
    114       0       114       0       122       0  
Residential mortgage
    6,312       707       5,605       0       8,141       12  
Total
    65,295       15,095       50,200       0       62,291       144  
                                                 
With a related allowance recorded:
                                               
Commercial, financial and agricultural
    6,461       695       5,766       1,625       2,800       77  
Commercial real estate construction, land and land development
    79,433       9,527       69,906       26,083       40,921       819  
Commercial real estate other
    10,218       117       10,101       2,925       5,893       65  
Consumer
    119       0       119       60       123       0  
Residential construction
    370       0       370       120       369       0  
Residential mortgage
    8,847       437       8,410       2,943       6,364       50  
Total
    105,448       10,776       94,672       33,756       56,470       1,011  
                                                 
Total commercial
    154,981       24,727       130,254       30,633       103,642       1,093  
Total consumer
    119       0       119       60       123       0  
Total residential
    15,643       1,144       14,499       3,063       14,996       62  
Total Impaired Loans
  $ 170,743       25,871     $ 144,872     $ 33,756     $ 118,761     $ 1,155  
 
 
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IMPAIRED LOANS
September 30, 2012
 
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
           
   
Average
Recorded
Investment
   
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Impaired Loans:
           
             
With no related allowance recorded:
           
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 471     $ 0  
Commercial real estate construction, land and land development
    28,370       19  
Commercial real estate other
    11,656       45  
Consumer
    0       0  
Residential construction
    118       0  
Residential mortgage
    6,215       9  
Total
    46,830       73  
                 
With a related allowance recorded:
               
Commercial, financial and agricultural
    3,627       77  
Commercial real estate construction, land and land development
    57,076       799  
Commercial real estate other
    8,994       46  
Consumer
    120       0  
Residential construction
    370       0  
Residential mortgage
    8,300       39  
Total
    78,487       961  
                 
Total commercial
    110,194       986  
Total consumer
    120       0  
Total residential
    15,003       48  
Total Impaired Loans
  $ 125,317     $ 1,034  

 
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IMPAIRED LOANS
December 31, 2011
                         
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Partial
Charge-offs
to Date
   
Recorded
Investment
   
Related
Allowance
   
Average
Recorded
Investment
   
Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Impaired Loans:
                                   
                                     
With no related allowance recorded:
                                   
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 831     $ 360     $ 471     $ 0     $ 652     $ 7  
Commercial real estate construction, land and land development
    60,974       21,233       39,741       0       28,959       200  
Commercial real estate other
    18,073       2,235       15,838       0       11,180       372  
Consumer
    0       0       0       0       0       0  
Residential construction
    128       0       128       0       790       0  
Residential mortgage
    11,492       1,796       9,696       0       8,645       59  
Total
    91,498       25,624       65,874       0       50,226       638  
                                                 
With a related allowance recorded:
                                               
Commercial, financial and agricultural
    1,618       696       922       206       1,252       5  
Commercial real estate construction, land and land development
    23,668       2,488       21,180       4,446       41,023       156  
Commercial real estate other
    2,798       0       2,798       333       4,562       68  
Consumer
    125       6       119       60       183       0  
Residential construction
    369       0       369       11       441       0  
Residential mortgage
    5,255       94       5,161       2,259       6,185       36  
Total
    33,833       3,284       30,549       7,315       53,646       265  
                                                 
Total commercial
    107,962       27,012       80,950       4,985       87,628       808  
Total consumer
    125       6       119       60       183       0  
Total residential
    17,244       1,890       15,354       2,270       16,061       95  
Total Impaired Loans
  $ 125,331     $ 28,908     $ 96,423     $ 7,315     $ 103,872     $ 903  
 
Credit Quality Indicators

A risk grading matrix is utilized to assign a risk grade to each loan.  Loans are graded on a scale of 1 to 9.  A description of the general characteristics of the 9 risk grades follows:

 
·
Grades 1 and 2 – These grades include “excellent” loans which are virtually risk-free and are secured by cash-equivalent instruments or readily marketable collateral, or are within guidelines to borrowers with liquid financial statements.  These loans have excellent sources of repayment with no significant identifiable risk of collection, and conform in all respects to Bank policy, guidelines, underwriting standards, and regulations.

 
·
Grade 3 – This grade includes “guideline” loans that have excellent sources of repayment, with no significant identifiable risk of collection, and that conform to Bank policy, guidelines, underwriting standards, and regulations.  These loans have documented historical cash flow that meets or exceeds minimum guidelines and have adequate secondary sources to repay the debt.

 
·
Grade 4 – This grade includes “satisfactory” loans that have adequate sources of repayment with little identifiable risk of collection.  These loans generally conform to Bank policy, guidelines, and underwriting standards with limited exceptions that have been adequately mitigated by other factors, and they have documented historical cash flow that meets or exceeds minimum guidelines and adequate secondary sources to repay the debt.
 
 
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·
Grade 5 – This grade includes “low satisfactory” loans that show signs of weakness in either adequate sources of repayment or collateral, but have demonstrated mitigating factors that minimize the risk of delinquency or loss.  These loans have additional exceptions to Bank policy, guidelines, or underwriting standards that have been properly mitigated by other factors, unproved or insufficient primary sources of repayment that appear sufficient to service the debt at the time, or marginal or unproven secondary sources to repay the debt.

Consumer loans with grades 1 through 5 are identified as “Pass.”

 
·
Grade 6 – This grade includes “special mention” loans that are currently protected but are potentially weak.  These loans have potential or actual weaknesses that may weaken the asset or inadequately protect the Bank’s credit position at some future date.  These loans may have well-defined weaknesses in the primary repayment source but are protected by the secondary source of repayment.

 
·
Grade 7 – This grade includes “substandard” loans that are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans so classified must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment of the debt.  They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

 
·
Grade 8 – This grade includes “doubtful” loans that have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or repayment in full, on the basis of currently known facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.

 
·
Grade 9 – This grade includes “loss” loans that are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continued reporting as bankable assets is not warranted.  This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this basically worthless asset even though partial recovery may be realized in the future.

The Bank did not have any loss (grade 9) loans at September 30, 2012 or December 31, 2011.

The tables below set forth credit exposure for the commercial and consumer residential portfolio based on internally assigned grades, and the consumer portfolio based on payment activity at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  These tables reflect continuing issues with credit quality in the construction, land and land development portfolio.

 
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COMMERCIAL CREDIT EXPOSURE
CREDIT RISK PROFILE BY INTERNALLY ASSIGNED GRADE

   
Commercial, Financial and Agricultural
   
Commercial Real Estate-Construction, Land and Land Development
   
Commercial Real Estate-Other
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Grade:
                                   
Excellent
  $ 5,992     $ 6,299     $ 265     $ 281     $ 1,305     $ 1,520  
Guideline
    60,480       72,836       16,195       18,346       89,503       99,354  
Satisfactory
    78,851       74,984       21,569       21,721       96,581       116,696  
Low satisfactory
    93,285       110,891       65,457       83,910       157,529       164,826  
Special mention
    24,456       14,833       6,503       9,107       14,876       12,996  
Substandard
    13,715       12,031       118,231       117,494       31,403       29,298  
Doubtful
    0       0       0       0       0       0  
Loss
    0       0       0       0       0       0  
Total
  $ 276,779     $ 291,874     $ 228,220     $ 250,859     $ 391,197     $ 424,690  
 
CONSUMER RESIDENTIAL CREDIT EXPOSURE
CREDIT RISK PROFILE BY INTERNALLY ASSIGNED GRADE
 
   
Residential -
Construction
   
Residential -
Prime
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Grade:
                       
Pass
  $ 11,632     $ 13,012     $ 191,330     $ 205,700  
Special mention
    1,218       0       9,832       8,841  
Substandard
    774       497       27,268       30,452  
Doubtful
    0       0       158       187  
Total
  $ 13,624     $ 13,509     $ 228,588     $ 245,180  
 
CONSUMER CREDIT EXPOSURE
CREDIT RISK PROFILE BASED ON PAYMENT ACTIVITY
 
   
Consumer
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Grade:
           
Performing
  $ 45,075     $ 50,327  
Non-performing
    659       651  
Total
  $ 45,734     $ 50,978  
 
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the Company’s recorded investment in loans and the allocation of the Company’s allowance for loan and lease losses, charge-offs and recoveries by loan category as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.
 
 
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The Company continues to experience the adverse effects of a severe downturn in the real estate markets in which it operates, and this has led to a significant increase in defaults by borrowers compared to historical periods, a significant increase in loans charged-off, and a reduction in the value of real estate serving as collateral for some of the Company's loans.


ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES AND RECORDED INVESTMENT IN LOANS
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
                                   
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
   
Commercial,
Financial and
Agricultural
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Residential
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
                                     
Allowance for loan and lease losses -
                                   
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 4,591     $ 37,960     $ 8,168     $ 420     $ 1,414     $ 52,553  
Charge-offs
    (305 )     (3,857 )     (483 )     (111 )     0       (4,756 )
Recoveries
    57       19       29       33       0       138  
Provision charged to operating expense
    1,117       5,769       924       10       1,680       9,500  
Balance at end of period
  $ 5,460     $ 39,891     $ 8,638     $ 352     $ 3,094     $ 57,435  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
                                   
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
   
Commercial,
Financial and
Agricultural
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Residential
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
                                     
Allowance for loan and lease losses -
                                   
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 5,151     $ 23,280     $ 7,713     $ 584     $ 5,428     $ 42,156  
Charge-offs
    (1,354 )     (7,227 )     (3,195 )     (246 )     0       (12,022 )
Recoveries
    108       49       254       90       0       501  
Provision charged to operating expense
    1,555       23,789       3,866       (76 )     (2,334 )     26,800  
Balance at end of period
  $ 5,460     $ 39,891     $ 8,638     $ 352     $ 3,094     $ 57,435  

Period-end amount allocated to:
                                   
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 1,625     $ 29,008     $ 3,063     $ 60     $ 0     $ 33,756  
Other loans not individually evaluated
    3,835       10,883       5,575       292       3,094       23,679  
Ending balance
  $ 5,460     $ 39,891     $ 8,638     $ 352     $ 3,094     $ 57,435  
                                                 
Loans -
                                               
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 6,237     $ 124,017     $ 14,499     $ 119     $ 0     $ 144,872  
Other loans not individually evaluated
    270,542       495,400       227,713       45,615       0       1,039,270  
Ending balance
  $ 276,779     $ 619,417     $ 242,212     $ 45,734     $ 0     $ 1,184,142  
 
 
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For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
                                   
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
   
Commercial,
Financial and
Agricultural
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Residential
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
                                     
Allowance for loan and lease losses -
                                   
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 4,569     $ 26,298     $ 6,430     $ 887     $ 2,095     $ 40,279  
Charge-offs
    (35 )     (3,033 )     (328 )     (48 )     0       (3,444 )
Recoveries
    158       48       33       43       0       282  
Provision charged to operating expense
    591       4,623       991       (3 )     (202 )     6,000  
Balance at end of period
  $ 5,283     $ 27,936     $ 7,126     $ 879     $ 1,893     $ 43,117  

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
                                   
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
   
Commercial,
Financial and
Agricultural
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Residential
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
                                     
Allowance for loan and lease losses -
                                   
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 5,429     $ 31,431     $ 6,669     $ 890     $ 3,512     $ 47,931  
Charge-offs
    (2,271 )     (15,930 )     (1,902 )     (156 )     0       (20,259 )
Recoveries
    229       520       79       117       0       945  
Provision charged to operating expense
    1,896       11,915       2,280       28       (1,619 )     14,500  
Balance at end of period
  $ 5,283     $ 27,936     $ 7,126     $ 879     $ 1,893     $ 43,117  

Period-end amount allocated to:
                                   
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 208     $ 11,273     $ 1,835     $ 325     $ 0     $ 13,641  
Other loans not individually evaluated
    5,075       16,663       5,291       554       1,893       29,476  
Ending balance
  $ 5,283     $ 27,936     $ 7,126     $ 879     $ 1,893     $ 43,117  
                                                 
Loans -
                                               
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 1,396     $ 93,003     $ 15,658     $ 386     $ 0     $ 110,443  
Other loans not individually evaluated
    290,985       602,797       250,147       53,214       0       1,197,143  
Ending balance
  $ 292,381     $ 695,800     $ 265,805     $ 53,600     $ 0     $ 1,307,586  
 
 
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December 31, 2011
                                   
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
   
Commercial,
Financial and
Agricultural
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Residential
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
                                     
Allowance for loan and lease losses -
                                   
Period-end amount allocated to:
                                   
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 206     $ 4,779     $ 2,270     $ 60     $ 0     $ 7,315  
Other loans not individually evaluated
    4,945       18,501       5,444       523       5,428       34,841  
Ending balance
  $ 5,151     $ 23,280     $ 7,714     $ 583     $ 5,428     $ 42,156  
                                                 
Loans -
                                               
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 1,393     $ 79,557     $ 15,354     $ 119     $ 0     $ 96,423  
Other loans not individually evaluated
    290,481       595,992       243,335       50,859       0       1,180,667  
Ending balance
  $ 291,874     $ 675,549     $ 258,689     $ 50,978     $ 0     $ 1,277,090  

Troubled Debt Restructurings

The following table presents a breakdown of troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 by loan class and whether the loan remains on accrual or nonaccrual status.  All of the troubled debt restructurings that occurred during the time period presented below included concessions relating to extended payment terms. No concessions were made to lower interest rates to a below market rate.

(Dollars in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
 
   
Number of
Loans
   
Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Number of
Loans
   
Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
   
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
 
                                     
Accruing Loans
                                   
Commercial, financial and agricultural
    0     $ 0     $ 0       1     $ 19     $ 19  
Commercial construction, land and land development
    0       0       0       1       237       237  
Other commercial real estate
    1       2,900       2,900       1       2,900       2,900  
Total
    1     $ 2,900     $ 2,900       3     $ 3,156     $ 3,156  
Nonaccrual Loans
                                               
Consumer
    0     $ 0     $ 0       1     $ 11     $ 11  
Total
    0     $ 0     $ 0       1     $ 11     $ 11  
                                                 
Total
                                               
Commercial, financial and agricultural
    0     $ 0     $ 0       1     $ 19     $ 19  
Commercial construction, land and land development
    0       0       0       1       237       237  
Other commercial real estate
    1       2,900       2,900       1       2,900       2,900  
Consumer
    0       0       0       1       11       11  
Total
    1     $ 2,900     $ 2,900       4     $ 3,167     $ 3,167  

No troubled debt restructurings made within the previous twelve months defaulted during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Once a loan has been modified as a troubled debt restructuring, it is considered an impaired loan.  A specific valuation allowance is allocated to that loan in the allowance for loan and lease losses, if necessary, based on the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate, or the fair value of the collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.

 
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Other Real Estate Owned

A summary of other real estate owned follows:

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
Construction, land development, lots and other land
  $ 39,351     $ 46,565  
1-4 family residential properties
    3,688       4,118  
Multi-family residential properties
    2,910       1,817  
Non-farm non-residential properties
    7,801       4,887  
Total other real estate owned
  $ 53,750     $ 57,387  
 
The Company carries its other real estate owned at the estimated fair value less any cost to dispose. Since 2007, there has been a substantial slowdown in the real estate markets across the U.S., including in the markets where the Company does business.  This slowdown, together with other factors (as discussed in Note 1), has resulted in a substantial decrease in the value of the Company’s other real estate owned.  This decrease in value has materially and adversely affected the Company’s earnings and capital.  If real estate values in the Company’s markets remain depressed or decline further, the Company could experience further adverse effects.  Other real estate owned activity is summarized as follows:
 
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Balance at the beginning of the year
  $ 57,387     $ 82,419  
Loan foreclosures
    8,546       12,883  
Property sold
    (8,719 )     (3,232 )
Losses on sale and write-downs
    (3,464 )     (2,187 )
Balance at the end of the period
  $ 53,750     $ 89,883  

Note 5: Retirement Plans

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
(in thousands)
           
Service cost
  $ 251     $ 236  
Interest cost
    446       447  
Expected return on plan assets
    (691 )     (565 )
Amortization of prior service cost
    0       1  
Amortization of net loss
    298       112  
Net periodic pension cost
  $ 304     $ 231  
 
 
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Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
(in thousands)
           
Service cost
  $ 755     $ 708  
Interest cost
    1,341       1,341  
Expected return on plan assets
    (2,076 )     (1,692 )
Amortization of prior service cost
    0       3  
Amortization of net loss
    892       333  
Net periodic pension cost
  $ 912     $ 693  

The Company currently expects to contribute a minimum of $1.080 million to its pension plans in 2012, of which $1.021 million was contributed in the first nine months of 2012. The weighted-average discount rate assumed in the actuarial calculation of the benefit obligation for 2012 was 4.50 percent.

Note 6: Loss Per Share

Basic loss per share for the three- and nine- month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was computed by dividing net loss to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding, which consists of issued shares less treasury stock.

Diluted loss per share for the three- and nine- month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was computed by dividing net loss to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding and the dilutive effect of the shares awarded under the Company's stock option plans and the warrants issued in connection with the issuance of preferred stock to the U.S. Treasury, assuming the exercise of all in-the-money options and warrants, based on the treasury stock method using an average fair market value of the stock during the respective periods.

The following tables present the loss per share calculations for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. The Company excluded all options and warrants for the calculations of diluted loss per share for the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 because such common stock equivalents would be antidilutive to the loss per share.
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
Basic Loss Per Common Share
 
September 30, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
           
             
Net loss to common shareholders
  $ (10,294 )   $ (743 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    17,961       17,953  
Basic loss per common share
  $ (0.57 )   $ (0.04 )

   
Three Months Ended
 
Diluted Loss Per Common Share
 
September 30, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
           
             
Net loss to common shareholders
  $ (10,294 )   $ (743 )
Weighted average shares outstanding
    17,961       17,953  
Dilutive effects of assumed conversion and exercise of common stock options, warrants and restricted stock
    0       0  
Weighted average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding
    17,961       17,953  
Diluted loss per common share
  $ (0.57 )   $ (0.04 )

 
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The following tables present the loss per share calculations for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. The Company excluded all options and warrants for the calculations of diluted loss per share for the nine-months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 because such common stock equivalents would be antidilutive to the loss per share.
   
Nine Months Ended
 
Basic Loss Per Common Share
 
September 30, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
           
             
Net loss to common shareholders
  $ (23,186 )   $ (457 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    17,958       17,886  
Basic loss per common share
  $ (1.29 )   $ (0.03 )

   
Nine Months Ended
 
Diluted Loss Per Common Share
 
September 30, 2012
   
September 30, 2011
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
           
             
Net loss to common shareholders
  $ (23,186 )   $ (457 )
Weighted average shares outstanding
    17,958       17,886  
Dilutive effects of assumed conversion and exercise of common stock options, warrants and restricted stock
    0       0  
Weighted average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding
    17,958       17,886  
Diluted loss per common share
  $ (1.29 )   $ (0.03 )

Note 7:  Commitments
 
The Company, as part of its ongoing business operations, issues financial guaranties in the form of financial and performance standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit are contingent commitments issued by the Company generally to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. A financial standby letter of credit is a commitment by the Company to guarantee a customer's repayment of an outstanding loan or financial obligation. In a performance standby letter of credit, the Company guarantees a customer's performance under a contractual non-financial obligation for which it receives a fee. The Company has recourse against the customer for any amount it is required to pay to a third party under a standby letter of credit. Revenues are recognized over the life of the standby letter of credit. At September 30, 2012, the Company had standby letters of credit outstanding with maturities ranging from less than one year to three years. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under its standby letters of credit at September 30, 2012 was $19.217 million, and that sum represents the Company's maximum credit risk under these arrangements. At September 30, 2012, the Company had $192 thousand of liabilities associated with standby letter of credit agreements.
 
On July 2, 2012, BankTrust entered into a Final Settlement Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (“Countrywide”). Pursuant to the Agreement, BankTrust paid Countrywide $3.520 million as full and final settlement of any and all claims and disputes related to mortgage loans sold by BankTrust or its predecessors in interest to Countrywide prior to July 2, 2012 pursuant to loan purchase agreements between BankTrust, or its predecessors in interest, and Countrywide. The Agreement contains a mutual release whereby BankTrust and Countrywide fully, finally and completely release each other and their respective related parties from any claims and disputes related to the mortgage loans transferred by BankTrust or its predecessors in interest to Countrywide. The Agreement was made to compromise and settle the claims and disputes at issue and is not an admission of liability or any other matter by either BankTrust or Countrywide. This settlement resulted in the Company recognizing an expense of $3.520 million in the first nine months of 2012.

 
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Note 8: Fair Value Measurement and Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
Accounting standards define fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  Accounting standards also establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.  The applicable standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:  Level 1:  Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.  Level 2:  Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.  Level 3:  Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.  The Company evaluates fair value measurement inputs on an ongoing basis in order to determine if there is a change of sufficient significance to warrant a transfer between levels.  For example, changes in market activity or the addition of new unobservable inputs could, in the Company’s judgment, cause a transfer to either a higher or lower level.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011, there were no transfers between levels.

The Company utilizes a third-party valuation service provider to value its available for sale investment securities portfolio. Despite most of these securities being U.S. Government agency debt obligations, agency mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities traded in active markets, the fair values are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including matrix pricing and broker-quote based applications.  Inputs include benchmark yields, reported trades, issuer spreads, prepayment speeds and other relevant items.  These are inputs used by a third-party pricing service used by the Company.  To validate the appropriateness of the valuations provided by the third party, the Company regularly updates its understanding of the inputs used and compares valuations to an additional third party source. Due to the nature and methodology of these valuations, the Company considers these fair value measurements as Level 2.
 
 
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Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis:

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below.

September 30, 2012
   
(In thousands)
                       
   
Carrying Value
in Balance Sheet
   
Quoted Prices In Active
Markets for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 
                         
U.S. Treasury securities
  $ 509     $ 0     $ 509     $ 0  
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
    173,853       0       173,853       0  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    882       0       882       0  
Mortgage-backed securities
    322,362       0       322,362       0  
Available-for-sale securities
  $ 497,606     $ 0     $ 497,606     $ 0  
 
December 31, 2011
                   
(In thousands)
                       
   
Carrying Value
in Balance Sheet
   
Quoted Prices In Active
Markets for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 
                         
U.S. Treasury securities
  $ 513     $ 0     $ 513     $ 0  
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises
    181,620       0       181,620       0  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    1,329       0       1,329       0  
Mortgage-backed securities
    333,751       0       333,751       0  
Available-for-sale securities
  $ 517,213     $ 0     $ 517,213     $ 0  

Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis:

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are summarized below.

September 30, 2012
                   
(In thousands)
                       
                         
   
Carrying Value in
Balance Sheet
   
Quoted Prices In Active
Markets for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 
                         
Impaired loans
  $ 60,916     $ 0     $ 0     $ 60,916  
Other real estate owned
  $ 53,750     $ 0     $ 0     $ 53,750  

December 31, 2011
                   
(In thousands)
                       
                         
   
Carrying Value in
Balance Sheet
   
Quoted Prices In
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 
                         
Impaired loans
  $ 23,234     $ 0     $ 0     $ 23,234  
Other real estate owned
  $ 57,387     $ 0     $ 0     $ 57,387  

Loans considered impaired are loans for which, based on current information and events, it is probable that the creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Impaired loans are subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments to reflect write-downs that are based on the market price or current appraised value of the collateral, adjusted to reflect local market conditions or other economic factors.  After evaluating the underlying collateral, the fair value of the impaired loans is determined and specific reserves are allocated from the allowance for loan and lease losses.  The recorded fair value reflects the loan balance less the specifically allocated reserve.  Impaired loans for which no reserve has been specifically allocated are not included in the table above.

 
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Other real estate owned (“OREO”) is initially accounted for at fair value, less estimated costs to dispose of the property. Any excess of the recorded investment over fair value, less costs to dispose, is charged to the allowance for loan and lease losses at the time of foreclosure. Updated appraisals or evaluations are obtained at least annually for all OREO properties. These appraisals are used to update fair value estimates.  A provision is charged to earnings for subsequent losses on OREO when these updates indicate such losses have occurred. The ability of the Company to recover the carrying value of OREO is based upon future sales of the real estate. The ability to effect such sales is subject to market conditions and other factors beyond the Company’s control, and future declines in the value of the real estate could result in a charge to earnings.  The recognition of sales and sales gains is dependent upon whether the nature and terms of the sales, including possible future involvement of the Company, if any, meet certain defined requirements.  If those requirements are not met, sale and gain recognition is deferred.

Fair value measurements for impaired loans and other real estate owned include the use of external appraisals obtained annually for impaired loans and other real estate owned over $1 million.  Impaired loans and other real estate owned under $1 million require a current internal property evaluation and external appraisals are obtained biannually.  This process was implemented during the first quarter of 2012, will be completed by the end of 2012, and will be continued on an ongoing basis.  Once an appraisal has been obtained, the fair value is determined based on appraised value less estimated costs to sell.  For impaired loans that have not yet received a current appraisal, discounted appraisals less estimated costs to sell have been used to determine fair value.  Discounts have predominantly been in the range of 0% to 25%, with isolated instances up to 60%.

Accounting standards require disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the Statements of Condition, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. Also, the fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to Management as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments:
 
CASH, DUE FROM BANKS, FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD AND INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS - For those short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
 
SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE - Fair value for securities available for sale is primarily estimated using market prices for similar securities. For any Level 3 securities, the Company generally uses a discounted cash flow methodology. There were no Level 3 securities at September 30, 2012 or December 31, 2011.
 
LOANS AND LEASES - For equity lines and other loans or leases with short-term or variable rate characteristics, the carrying value reduced by an estimate for credit losses inherent in the portfolio is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair value of all other loans and leases is estimated by discounting their future cash flows using interest rates currently being offered for loans and leases with similar terms, reduced by an estimate of credit losses inherent in the portfolio. The discount rates used are commensurate with the interest rate and prepayment risks involved for the various types of loans. The estimated fair value also includes an estimate of certain liquidity risk.
 
 
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DEPOSITS - The fair value disclosed for demand deposits (i.e., interest- and non-interest-bearing demand, savings and money market savings) is equal to the amounts payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair value for certificates of deposit is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates of deposit to a schedule of aggregated monthly maturities.
 
SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS - The fair value for these short-term liabilities is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on similar borrowings.
 
FHLB ADVANCES AND LONG-TERM DEBT - The fair value of the Company's fixed rate borrowings is estimated using discounted cash flows, based on the Company's current incremental borrowing rates for similar borrowing arrangements.
 
 COMMITMENTS TO EXTEND CREDIT AND STANDBY LETTERS OF CREDIT - The value of these unrecognized financial instruments is estimated based on the fee income associated with the commitments which, in the absence of credit exposure, is considered to approximate their settlement value. Since no significant credit exposure existed, and because such fee income is not material to the Company's financial statements at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the fair value of these commitments is not presented.
 
Many of the Company's assets and liabilities are short-term financial instruments whose carrying amounts reported in the Statement of Condition approximate fair value. These items include cash and due from banks, interest-bearing bank balances, federal funds sold, other short-term borrowings and accrued interest receivable and payable balances. The estimated fair value of the Company's remaining on-balance sheet financial instruments as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is summarized below.
 
   
September 30, 2012
 
(In thousands)
                             
   
Carrying
Value
   
Estimated Fair
Value
   
Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Financial assets:
                             
                               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 37,349     $ 37,349     $ 37,349     $ 0     $ 0  
Interest-bearing deposits
    123,408       123,408       123,408       0       0  
Securities available for sale
    497,606       497,606       0       497,606       0  
Loans and leases, net
    1,127,006       1,108,278       0       0       1,108,278  
Accrued interest receivable
    5,703       5,703       0       0       5,703  
                                         
Financial liabilities:
                                       
                                         
Deposits
  $ 1,780,495     $ 1,783,403     $ 0     $ 0     $ 1,783,403  
Short-term borrowings
    20,000       20,433       0       0       20,433  
FHLB advances and long-term debt
    45,326       29,005       0       0       29,005  
Accrued interest payable
    2,857       2,857       0       0       2,857  

(In thousands)
 
December 31, 2011
   
Carrying
Value
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Financial assets:
     
       
Cash, due from banks and federal funds sold
  $ 37,911     $ 37,911  
Interest-bearing deposits
    61,942       61,942  
Securities available for sale
    517,213       517,213  
Loans and leases, net
    1,234,893       1,213,983  
Accrued interest receivable
    6,227       6,227  
                 
Financial liabilities:
               
                 
Deposits
  $ 1,811,673     $ 1,815,613  
Short-term borrowings
    20,000       20,676  
FHLB advances and long-term debt
    70,539       54,096  
Accrued interest payable
    2,916       2,916  
 
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Certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments are excluded from fair value disclosure requirements. The disclosures also do not include certain intangible assets, such as customer relationships and deposit base intangibles. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.
 
Note 9:   Deferred Interest and Dividend Payments
As previously reported, commencing with its April 30, 2012 interest payment, the Company began deferring the payment of quarterly interest payments on both issues of junior subordinated debentures relating to its outstanding trust preferred securities, and, commencing with its May 15, 2012 dividend, the Company suspended the payment of quarterly cash dividends on its preferred stock issued to the US Treasury.  The Company continues to account for these deferred or suspended obligations.  Although the Company has suspended the declaration and payment of preferred stock dividends at the present time, net income (loss) available to common shareholders reflects the dividends as if declared because of their cumulative nature. As of September 30, 2012, the cumulative amount of dividends owed to the US Treasury and the cumulative amount of interest deferred on the subordinated debentures were $1.570 million and $568 thousand, respectively.

Note 10: Pending Merger with Trustmark Corporation
 
On May 29, 2012, BancTrust and Trustmark Corporation (“Trustmark”) announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which BancTrust has agreed to merge into Trustmark. Under the terms of the merger agreement, which has been approved unanimously by the Boards of Directors of BancTrust and Trustmark, and which has been approved by BancTrust common shareholders at a special meeting held on September, 26, 2012, holders of BancTrust common stock will receive 0.125 of a share of Trustmark common stock for each share of BancTrust common stock in a tax-free exchange. In connection with the merger Trustmark intends to repurchase the $50.0 million of BancTrust preferred stock and associated warrant issued to the U. S. Department of Treasury under the Capital Purchase Program.
 
On October 5, 2012, the Company and Trustmark entered into an amendment to the merger agreement.  Pursuant to the amendment, the parties agreed to (1) close the merger of BancTrust with and into Trustmark on the later to occur of (a) the fifth business day following satisfaction or waiver (subject to applicable law) of the last to occur of the closing conditions (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied or waived at the closing), and (b) January 25, 2013, and (2) extend the outside closing date from December 31, 2012 to February 28, 2013.   This extension provides additional time to receive regulatory approval and to ensure a smooth transition and operational conversion to Trustmark systems in early 2013. All other material aspects of the merger agreement remain unchanged.
 
 
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