EX-99.1 3 exhibit991.htm AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - WILLOW FINANCIAL exhibit991.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Willow Financial Bancorp, Inc.:
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of Willow Financial Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiary (the Company) as of June 30, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and comprehensive (loss) income, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2008. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
 
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2008, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
 
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated September 15, 2008, expressed an adverse opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
/s/ KPMG LLP                                                                
   
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
   
September 15, 2008
   


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Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
 
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Willow Financial Bancorp, Inc.:
 
 
We have audited Willow Financial Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiary’s (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting in Item 9Ab. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
 
 
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
 
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
 
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. A material weakness has been identified and included in Management’s Report on Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting in the area of effective review and analysis of financial statement account reconciliations and review of journal entries and considering the impact of routine and non-routine transactions.
 
 
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated statements of financial condition as of June 30, 2008 and 2007 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive (loss) income, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2008 of the Company. This material weakness was considered in determining the nature, timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the June 30, 2008 consolidated financial statements, and this report does not affect our report dated September 15, 2008 which expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
 
 
In our opinion, because of the effect of the aforementioned material weakness on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, the Company has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by COSO.
 
/s/ KPMG LLP                                                                
   
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
   
September 15, 2008
   

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Willow Financial Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

   
At
June 30, 2008
   
At
June 30, 2007
 
   
(Dollars in thousands,
except share data)
 
Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents:
           
Cash in banks
  $ 28,427     $ 21,124  
Interest-bearing deposits
    7,755       39,153  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    36,182       60,277  
Investment securities — trading
    1,282       1,176  
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
    15,803       11,394  
Investment securities available for sale (amortized cost of $187,935 and $193,232, respectively)
    181,262       188,339  
Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $73,614 and $86,488, respectively)
    75,781       88,363  
Loans held for sale
    14,199       8,075  
Loans receivable
    1,150,820       1,047,012  
Deferred fees and costs, net
    812       491  
Allowance for loan losses
    (14,793 )     (12,210 )
Loans receivable, net
    1,136,839       1,035,293  
Accrued interest receivable
    6,181       6,654  
Property and equipment, net
    10,412       11,307  
Bank owned life insurance
    12,410       11,930  
Real estate owned
    166        
Other intangible assets, net
    14,589       14,345  
Goodwill
    56,959       95,597  
Other assets
    22,580       18,546  
Total Assets
  $ 1,584,645     $ 1,551,296  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
               
Liabilities:
               
Interest-bearing deposits
  $ 872,440     $ 951,629  
Non-interest-bearing deposits
    130,438       141,101  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    75,000       20,000  
Advance payments from borrowers for taxes and insurance
    4,192       4,254  
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
    311,428       189,764  
Trust preferred securities and other borrowings
    27,312       25,774  
Accrued interest payable
    1,708       2,303  
Other liabilities
    12,030       17,038  
Total Liabilities
    1,434,548       1,351,863  
Commitments and contingencies
           
Stockholders’ Equity:
               
Common stock, $0.01 par value; (40,000,000 authorized; 17,493,825 and 17,487,770 issued at June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively)
    178       175  
Additional paid-in capital
    190,943       190,776  
Retained (deficit) earnings—substantially restricted
    (4,441 )     46,030  
Treasury stock (1,822,606 and 1,920,025 shares at June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, at cost
    (30,258 )     (31,046 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (4,406 )     (3,180 )
Obligation of deferred compensation plan
    1,293       1,277  
Unallocated common stock held by:
               
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
    (2,141 )     (2,958 )
Recognition and Retention Plan Trust (RRP)
    (1,071 )     (1,641 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    150,097       199,433  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 1,584,645     $ 1,551,296  

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Willow Financial Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations

   
For the year ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Interest Income:
                 
Loans
  $ 69,293     $ 69,315     $ 65,472  
Mortgage-backed and investment securities
    15,388       16,735       16,058  
Total interest income
    84,681       86,050       81,530  
Interest expense:
                       
Deposits
    28,220       28,698       18,476  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    2,510       1,135       228  
Borrowings
    12,273       11,229       13,501  
Total interest expense
    43,003       41,062       32,205  
Net interest income
    41,678       44,988       49,325  
Provision for loan losses
    3,173       653       3,380  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    38,505       44,335       45,945  
Non-interest income:
                       
Investment services income, net
    4,197       3,321       2,634  
Income from insurance operations
    2,289       637        
Service charges and fees
    5,476       5,423       4,980  
Gain (loss) on :
                       
Sale of loans
    2,554       616       357  
Securities available for sale
    (1,671 )     228       (919 )
Real estate
    21       380       17  
Gain on termination of interest rate corridor
          804        
Other
    907       858       1,045  
Total non-interest income
    13,773       12,267       8,114  
Non-interest expense:
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    28,756       24,097       19,436  
Occupancy and equipment
    9,170       8,059       6,011  
Data processing
    2,000       1,504       1,220  
Advertising
    2,077       2,041       1,504  
Deposit insurance premiums
    120       120       124  
Amortization of intangible assets
    2,255       2,131       1,928  
Professional fees
    7,421       2,444       2,303  
Goodwill impairment
    40,000              
Other
    6,082       6,053       11,856  
Total non-interest expense
    97,881       46,449       44,382  
(Loss) income before income taxes
    (45,603 )     10,153       9,677  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (2,128 )     2,886       3,010  
Net (Loss)/Income
  $ (43,475 )   $ 7,267     $ 6,667  
(Loss) Earnings per share:
                       
Basic
  $ (2.88 )   $ 0.48     $ 0.47  
Diluted
  $ (2.88 )   $ 0.47     $ 0.46  
Dividends per share paid during period
  $ 0.46     $ 0.46     $ 0.46  
Weighted average shares outstanding
                       
Basic
    15,126,078       15,117,871       13,934,631  
Diluted
    15,208,696       15,350,859       14,291,701  

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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Willow Financial Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive (Loss) Income

   
Common
stock
   
Additional
paid in
capital
   
Retained
earnings
(deficit)
   
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
   
Obligation of
deferred
compensation
plan
   
Treasury
stock
   
Common
stock
acquired by
benefit plans
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Balance at June 30, 2005
  $ 115     $ 86,086     $ 55,681     $ (1,353 )   $ 1,076     $ (28,072 )   $ (6,855 )   $ 106,678  
Net income
                6,667                               6,667  
Other comprehensive loss
                      (1,964 )                       (1,964 )
Common stock issued in acquisition
    50       90,966                                     91,016  
Exercise of Stock Options
    1       1,274                                     1,275  
Stock based compensation
          306                                     306  
ESOP shares committed to be released
                                        462       462  
Obligation of deferred compensation plan
                            182                   182  
Amortization of RRP shares
                                        645       645  
Treasury stock acquired (15,132 shares at cost)
                                  (179 )           (179 )
Tax benefit related to employee stock benefit plans
          254                                     254  
Cash dividends paid—($0.46 per share)
                (6,718 )                               (6,718 )
Balance at June 30, 2006
  $ 166     $ 178,886     $ 55,630     $ (3,317 )   $ 1,258     $ (28,251 )   $ (5,748 )   $ 198,624  
Net income
                7,267                               7,267  
Other comprehensive income
                      137                         137  
Stock dividend
    8       9,929       (9,937 )                              
Cash issued in lieu of fractional shares
                (10 )                             (10 )
Exercise of Stock Options
    1       1,391                                     1,392  
Stock based compensation
          756                                     756  
ESOP shares committed to be released
                                        329       329  
Obligation of deferred compensation plan
                            19                   19  
Amortization of RRP shares
                                        820       820  
Restricted shares issued from Treasury
          (447 )                       447              
Treasury stock acquired (269,200 shares at cost)
                                  (3,242 )           (3,242 )
Tax benefit related to employee stock benefit plans
          261                                     261  
Cash dividends paid—($0.46 per share)
                (6,920 )                             (6,920 )
Balance at June 30, 2007
  $ 175     $ 190,776     $ 46,030     $ (3,180 )   $ 1,277     $ (31,046 )   $ (4,599 )   $ 199,433  
Net loss
                (43,475 )                             (43,475 )
Common stock issued in acquisition
                                  1,068             1,068  
Other comprehensive loss
                      (1,226 )                       (1,226 )
Exercise of stock options
    3       39                                     42  
Stock based compensation
          38                                     38  
ESOP shares committed to be released
                                        607       607  
Obligation of deferred compensation plan
                            16             (16 )      
Amortization of RRP shares
                                        883       883  
Grant of restricted shares
          87                               (87 )      
Restricted shares issued from Treasury
          (19 )                       19              
Treasury stock acquired (25,000 shares, at cost)
                                  (299 )           (299 )
Tax benefit related to employee stock benefit plans
          22                                     22  
Cash dividends paid—($0.46 per share)
                    (6,996 )                                     (6,996 )
Balance at June 30, 2008
  $ 178     $ 190,943     $ (4,441 )   $ (4,406 )   $ 1,293     $ (30,258 )   $ (3,212 )   $ 150,097  

   
For the year ended June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
2006
 
Net (loss) income
 
$
(43,475
)
$
7,267
 
$
6,667
 
               
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
             
Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities available for sale during the period
 
(2,291
)
1,051
 
(2,937
)
Change in tax rate
 
(38
)
 
 
Gain on termination of interest rate corridor
 
 
(523
)
 
Reclassification adjustments for losses (gains) included in net income
 
1,103
 
(148
)
597
 
Net unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedge
 
 
(243
)
376
 
Comprehensive (loss) income
 
$
(44,701
)
$
7,404
 
$
4,703
 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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Willow Financial Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   
For the year ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Net (loss) income
  $ (43,475 )   $ 7,267     $ 6,667  
Add (deduct) items not affecting cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Depreciation
    2,956       2,598       1,837  
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount, net
    291       180       347  
Impairment of goodwill
    40,000              
Amortization of intangible assets
    2,255       2,131       1,928  
Provision for loan losses
    3,173       653       3,380  
Gain on sale of loans held for sale
    (2,554 )     (616 )     (357 )
Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities
    (200 )     (228 )     919  
Investment impairment
    1,869              
Gain on termination of interest rate corridor
          (804 )      
Gain on sale of real estate
    (21 )     (380 )     (17 )
Origination of loans held for sale
    (201,258 )     (57,313 )     (79,068 )
Proceeds from the sale of loans held for sale
    197,688       52,489       81,911  
Increase in trading account securities
    (106 )     (274 )     (820 )
(Accretion) amortization of deferred loan fees, discounts and premiums
    306       (843 )     (1,056 )
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable
    473       (7 )     335  
(Increase) decrease in value of bank owned life insurance
    (480 )     (447 )     (369 )
(Increase) decrease in other assets
    (3,476 )     (2,502 )     6,908  
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities
    (5,008 )     7,242       (13,391 )
Stock based compensation
    1,529       1,931       1,963  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    (22 )     (261 )     (254 )
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable
    (595 )     18       (271 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (6,655 )     10,834       10,592  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Capital expenditures
    (2,009 )     (5,080 )     (3,948 )
Proceeds from sale of office buildings
          1,914       11,139  
Net (increase) decrease in loans
    (103,983 )     26,419       (24,709 )
Proceeds from maturities, sales, payments and calls of investment securities held to maturity
    12,593       17,205       59,159  
Purchase of securities available for sale
    (73,307 )     (62,737 )     (23,027 )
(Increase) decrease in FHLB stock
    (4,409 )     5,462       11,544  
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale
    76,830       72,768       80,132  
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
    302       2,572       388  
Net cash used for acquisition
    (2,779 )     (4,433 )     (22,936 )
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (96,762 )     54,090       87,742  
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Net (decrease) increase in deposits
    (89,852 )     76,230       (50,795 )
Increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    55,000             20,000  
Proceeds from FHLB advances
    655,288       107,400       215,700  
Repayment of FHLB advances
    (533,821 )     (200,191 )     (293,589 )
Repayment of trust preferred securities
          (10,000 )      
(Decrease) increase in advance payments from borrowers for taxes and insurance
    (62 )     (522 )     1,429  
Net proceeds from the issuance of trust preferred securities
                25,000  
Cash dividends on common stock
    (6,996 )     (6,920 )     (6,718 )
Common stock repurchased
    (299 )     (3,242 )     (179 )
Cash in lieu of fractional shares
          (10 )      
Stock options exercised
    42       1,392       1,275  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
    22       261       254  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    79,322       (35,602 )     (87,623 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (24,095 )     29,322       10,711  
Cash and cash equivalents:
                       
Beginning of year
    60,277       30,955       20,244  
End of year
  $ 36,182     $ 60,277     $ 30,955  
Supplemental disclosures
                       
Cash payments during the year for:
                       
Taxes
  $ 51     $ 416     $ 2,628  
Interest
    43,598       41,044       32,476  
Noncash items:
                       
Net unrealized (loss) gain on investment securities available for sale, net of tax
    (1,226 )     1,051       (2,937 )
Net unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedge, net of tax
          (766 )     376  


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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1.            Description of Business and Basis of Consolidated Financial Statement Presentation

On May 21, 2008, the Company and Harleysville National Corporation (“HNC”) announced that they had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (“HNC Merger Agreement”), dated May 20, 2008, which sets forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which the Company will be merged with and into HNC (the “HNC Merger”). The HNC Merger Agreement provides, among other things, that as a result of the HNC Merger each outstanding share of common stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share, will be converted into a right to receive 0.7300 share of common stock of HNC, par value $1.00 per share (“HNC Common Stock”), plus cash in lieu of any fractional share interest.

Consummation of the HNC Merger is subject to a number of customary conditions, including but not limited to (i) the approval of the HNC Merger Agreement by both the shareholders of the Company and HNC and (ii) the requisite regulatory approvals of the HNC Merger and the proposed merger of the Company’s banking subsidiary, the Bank, with and into HNC’s banking subsidiary Harleysville National Bank, following consummation of the HNC Merger. The HNC Merger is intended to qualify as reorganization for federal income tax purposes, such that the shares of the Company exchanged for shares of HNC Common Stock will be issued to the Company’s shareholders on a tax-free basis.

The HNC Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for each of the Company and HNC and further provides that, upon termination of the Merger Agreement under specified circumstances, the Company may be required to pay to HNC a termination fee of $7.0 million.

Effective on September 21, 2006, Willow Grove Bancorp Inc. and Willow Grove Bank changed their names to Willow Financial Bancorp, Inc. and Willow Financial Bank, respectively. As contained herein, references to the Company include both Willow Financial Bancorp, Inc. and Willow Grove Bancorp, Inc. and references to the Bank include both Willow Financial Bank and Willow Grove Bank. Coincident with the name change, the Company’s trading symbol on the NASDAQ Select Global Market was changed from “WGBC” to “WFBC.”

Willow Financial Bancorp,  Inc. (the “Company”), is a Pennsylvania corporation and parent holding company for Willow Financial Bank (the “Bank”). The Bank, which was originally organized in 1909, is a federally chartered savings bank and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The Bank’s business consists primarily of making commercial business and consumer loans as well as real estate loans, both commercial and residential, funded primarily by retail and business deposits along with borrowings obtained from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Pittsburgh.

After the close of business on August 31, 2005, the Company completed its acquisition of Chester Valley Bancorp Inc. (“Chester Valley”), a registered bank holding company headquartered in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, with over $654 million in assets. Chester Valley had two wholly owned subsidiaries, First Financial Bank (“FFB”), a Pennsylvania chartered commercial bank  with 13 full-service banking offices, and Willow Investment Services (“WIS”), formerly Philadelphia Corporation for Investment Services (“PCIS”), a registered investment advisor and broker dealer. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 20, 2005 (the “Merger Agreement”), Chester Valley was merged with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving corporation (the “Merger”), and Chester Valley was merged with and into the Bank with the Bank as the surviving bank (the “Bank Merger”). As a result of the Merger, each outstanding share of Chester Valley common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Chester Valley Common Stock”), was converted into the right to receive, at the election of the shareholder, either $27.90 in cash or 1.4823 shares of the Company common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Company Common Stock”), subject to the allocation and pro ration provisions set forth in the Merger Agreement. The acquisition resulted in the Company’s issuance of an aggregate of 4,977,256 shares of Company Common Stock and $51.0 million in cash. The total merger consideration paid for the Chester Valley Common Stock was $145.3 million. This included capitalized acquisition costs and the value of Chester Valley vested stock options converted to options of the Company at the average stock price of the Company on the four days surrounding the announcement of the acquisition. The Company used general corporate funds to pay the aggregate cash consideration of approximately $51.0 million for the shares of Chester Valley Common Stock acquired in the Merger for cash, as well as the approximate $3.2 million in acquisition costs.

The Merger has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, which requires that our financial statements include activity of Chester Valley only subsequent to the acquisition date of August 31, 2005. Accordingly, our consolidated financial statements and the information herein include the combined results of the former Chester Valley and its former subsidiaries, Chester Valley and WIS, since September 1, 2005.

Effective February 28, 2006, the Bank completed the sale of all outstanding shares of capital stock of PCIS to Uvest BD-A, Inc. (“Uvest”), a North Carolina Corporation and registered broker-dealer for consideration of $100 but providing that such shares may be repurchased for $100 at any time after the closing date of the stock sale. Concurrently with the execution of the sale of PCIS, the parties entered into a related Sub-Clearing and Brokerage Services Agreement, which provides that an affiliate of Uvest will provide securities clearing and certain supervisory and compliance services for the Bank, and a Financial Services Agreement between

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PCIS and the Bank which provides that the Bank will be entitled to 90% of the revenue generated by the securities brokerage activities conducted at the PCIS office and will bear substantially all operational and overhead expenses. Since March 2007, PCIS has been doing business as “Willow Investment Services” (“WIS”). Upon consummation of the sale of PCIS stock to Uvest, WIS is no longer a subsidiary of the Company. However, under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”, the results of WIS continue to be consolidated in the Company’s financial statements. The affiliation agreement with Uvest has the primary effect of relieving WIS of direct responsibility for securities clearing and certain back-office and oversight obligations.

On March 30, 2007, the Company completed its acquisition of BeneServ, Inc. (“BeneServ”) for a purchase price of up to $5.5 million. The purchase price includes a payment of $4.2 million at closing plus an additional amount up to $1.3 million in payments through the three-year anniversary date of the acquisition, subject to the achievement of certain performance thresholds. As of June 30, 2008, approximately $400 thousand of additional payments were earned and paid based on BeneServ achieving the established performance thresholds. Approximately $143 thousand of the additional payments were accrued and are included in other liabilities on the consolidated statement of financial condition. BeneServ is an insurance agency serving the corporate employee benefit market segment. BeneServ and the Company share a target market in small businesses located in Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, and Philadelphia counties, Pennsylvania, thereby providing a number of cross selling opportunities for both companies. The Company has recorded goodwill and other intangibles of $4.5 million as a result of this acquisition.

On December 21, 2007, the Bank completed its acquisition of Carnegie Wealth Management (“Carnegie”) for a purchase price of up to $4.8 million in cash plus approximately $1.1 million in the Company’s common stock. The purchase price includes a payment of $2.3 million at closing plus an amount up to an additional $2.5 million in payments through the three-year anniversary date of the acquisition, subject to the achievement of certain performance thresholds. Carnegie is a $200 million wealth management firm that provides professional investment consulting services to retirement plan administrators, foundations, corporations and high net worth investors. The Company recorded goodwill and other intangibles of $3.2 million as a result of this acquisition based on the preliminary purchase price allocation.

References to Company include its three business segments, the Bank, WIS, and BeneServ, unless the context of the reference indicates otherwise. See Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein. For periods after December 21, 2007, the WIS segment includes the operations of Carnegie.

Net gains or losses resulting from the termination of derivative instruments are recorded on the statement of operations as a component of non-interest income.

The consolidated financial statements include the balances of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries and business segments. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company follows accounting and reporting practices, which are in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Company is required to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the statement of financial condition and statement of operations for the period. Actual reports could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near-term include the determination of the allowance for loan losses, income taxes, investment impairment, and intangible asset impairment.

The Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangibles,” and performs an annual impairment test of goodwill. However, when circumstances indicate that an event has occurred during an interim period, the Company will perform an impairment test at that time. The Company has determined that such an event occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2007. Based upon an interim impairment test, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $40.0 million in the consolidated statement of operations for the three-month period ended December 31, 2007. The impairment charge had no impact on the Company’s or the Bank’s tangible capital nor did it impact the Company’s tangible book value per share. Additionally, this impairment charge did not result from a deterioration in the Company’s core deposit intangible. See Note 9 for additional information on the goodwill impairment.

2.           Risks and Uncertainties

In the normal course of its business, the Company encounters two significant types of risk: economic and regulatory. There are three main components of economic risk: interest rate risk, credit risk and market risk. The Company is subject to interest rate risk to the degree that its interest-bearing liabilities mature or re-price at different speeds, or on a different basis, from its interest-earning assets. The Company’s primary credit risk is the risk of default on the Company’s loan portfolio that results from the borrower’s inability to make contractually required payments. The Company’s lending activities are concentrated in Pennsylvania. The largest


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concentration of the Company’s loan portfolio is located in southeastern Pennsylvania. The ability of the Company’s borrowers to repay amounts owed is dependent on several factors, including the economic conditions in the borrower’s geographic region and the borrower’s financial condition. Market risk reflects changes in the value of collateral underlying loans, the valuation of real estate held by the Company, the valuation of loans held for sale, securities available-for-sale (“AFS”) and mortgage servicing assets. The Company is subject to certain Federal banking laws and regulations as further described herein and in Note 19. Compliance with regulations causes the Company to incur significant costs. In addition, the possibility of future changes to such regulations presents the risk that future additional costs will be incurred that may impact the Company.

3.
Acquisition of Chester Valley Bancorp
 
 
The above noted Chester Valley acquisition cost was approximately $145.3 million, comprised of $88.5 million related to 4,977,256 shares of common stock issued by the Company, $54.2 million in cash, consisting of $51.0 million paid to shareholders of Chester Valley and $3.2 million in capitalized acquisition costs along with $2.6 million related to the conversion of former stock options of Chester Valley to options of the Company. As a result of the Merger, the Company recorded an approximate $108.6 million intangible asset, including a $14.9 million core deposit intangible asset with the remainder recorded as goodwill. The Company’s statement of operations for the twelve months ended June 30, 2006 includes the results of operations of the former Chester Valley Bancorp and subsidiaries only for the period beginning on September 1, 2005. The fair values used in computing the purchase accounting adjustments were finalized at June 30, 2006.

The following table summarizes the purchase accounting adjustments resulting from the Merger:

Chester Valley Acquisition Summary
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
Total acquisition price
 
$
145,334
 
Book value of Chester Valley
 
48,391
 
Adjustments to record assets and liabilities at fair value:
     
Loan discount
 
(1,181
)
FHLB advance discount
 
(1,747
)
Certificate of deposit premium
 
(1,036
)
Trust preferred premium
 
(277
)
Write-off existing intangibles
 
(3,193
)
Other liabilities
 
(3,505
)
Market value adjustment on premises and equipment
 
(738
)
Core deposit intangible
 
14,883
 
Resulting goodwill
 
93,737
 
 
The following table summarizes the pro forma operating results of the Company had the acquisition of Chester Valley occurred on July 1, 2005.
 
Willow Financial Bancorp, Inc.
Pro-forma Operating Results with Chester Valley Acquisition
For year ended June 30, 2006
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Total interest income
 
$
87,506
 
Total interest expense
 
34,390
 
Provision for loan losses
 
3,824
 
Other income
 
8,620
 
Other expense
 
53,955
 
Income before tax
 
3,957
 
Income tax
 
1,000
 
Net income
 
2,957
 
Non-recurring items(a)
 
5,492
 
Adjusted net income(b)
 
$
8,449
 
Earnings per Share:
     
Basic
 
$
0.21
 
Diluted
 
$
0.20
 
 

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(a)
Reflects gross losses on securities sales ($1.8 million), professional fees ($1.8 million) and stock option compensation payments to holders of certain Chester Valley options ($4.7 million).

(b)
Adjusted for non-recurring items at an effective tax rate of 34%.

The Company has deemed the acquisitions of BeneServ and Carnegie to be immaterial to the consolidated financial statements.

4.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 
Use of Estimates

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Company is required to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the statement of financial condition and statement of operations for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near-term include the determination of the allowance for loan losses, securities valuation, income taxes and intangible asset impairment. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses, the balances in income tax accounts and the determination of the intangible asset and investment impairment are adequate.

Various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance for loan losses and valuations of real estate owned. Such agencies may require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance or adjustments to the valuations based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
 
For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash and interest-bearing deposits with original maturities of three months or less.

 
Investment Securities

The Company divides its securities portfolio into three segments: (a) Held-to-maturity (“HTM”), (b) AFS and (c) trading. Securities in the HTM category are carried at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, using the level yield method, based on the Company’s intent and ability to hold the securities until maturity. Marketable securities included in the AFS category are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains or losses that are temporary in nature, net of taxes, reflected as an adjustment to equity. Trading securities consist of mutual funds related to the Company’s deferred compensation plan for certain executive level employees. Changes in the fair value of trading securities are recorded through earnings. There is a corresponding liability in other liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition. Securities HTM and AFS are evaluated periodically to determine whether a decline in their fair value is other-than-temporary. Management utilizes criteria such as the magnitude and duration of the decline, in addition to the reasons underlying the decline, to determine whether the loss in value is other-than-temporary. The term “other-than-temporary” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent, but indicates that the prospects for a near-term recovery of value is not necessarily favorable, or that there is a lack of evidence to support realizable value equal to or greater than carrying value of the investment. Once a decline in fair value is determined to be other than temporary, the fair value of the security is reduced and reflected in the consolidated statements of income.

The fair value of marketable securities is determined from publicly quoted market prices. FHLB of Pittsburgh stock, which is not readily marketable, is carried at cost, which approximates liquidation value. Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized/accreted using the level yield method. Trading account securities are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reflected in the consolidated statements of income.

At the time of purchase, the Company makes a determination of whether or not it will hold the securities to maturity, based upon an evaluation of the probability of future events. Those securities that the Company believes may not be held to maturity, due to interest rate risk, liquidity needs, or other asset/liability decisions, are classified as AFS. If securities are sold, a gain or loss is determined by the specific identification method and is reflected in the operating results in the period the sale occurs.

 
Loans Held for Sale
 
 
Real estate loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or market calculated on an aggregate basis, with any unrealized losses reflected in the consolidated statements of income. Loans transferred from loans held


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for sale to loans receivable are transferred at the lower of cost or market value at the date of transfer. Gains are recognized upon delivery to the purchaser of said loans.

 
Loans Receivable

Loans are recorded at cost, net of unearned discounts, deferred fees, and allowances. Discounts or premiums on purchased loans are amortized using the level yield method over the remaining contractual life of each loan, adjusted for actual prepayments. Loan origination fees and certain direct origination costs are deferred and amortized over the contractual life of the related loans using the level yield method.

Interest receivable on loans is accrued to income as earned. Non-accrual loans are loans on which the accrual of interest has ceased because the collection of principal or interest payments is determined to be doubtful by management. It is the policy of the Company to discontinue the accrual of interest and reverse any accrued interest when principal or interest payments are delinquent more than 90 days (unless the loan principal and interest are determined by management to be fully secured and in the process of collection), or earlier if the financial condition of the borrower raises significant concern with regard to the ability of the borrower to service the debt in accordance with the terms of the loan. Interest income on such loans is not accrued until the financial condition and payment record of the borrower demonstrates the ability to service the debt. Subsequent cash receipts are applied either to the outstanding principal or recorded as interest income, depending on management’s assessment of ultimate collectibility of principal and interest.

Loans are considered past due after one payment has been missed. Loans are charged off when they reach “loss” status in accordance with the Bank’s asset classification policy. There are three classifications for problem assets: “substandard,” “doubtful,” and “loss.”  Substandard assets have one or more defined weaknesses and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful assets have weaknesses of substandard assets with the additional characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of current existing facts, conditions and values, questionable, and there is a high probability of loss. An asset classified as loss is considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as an asset of the institution is not warranted.

 
Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that management believes is adequate to cover known and inherent losses in the loan portfolio that are both probable and reasonable to estimate at each reporting date. Management establishes the loan loss allowance in accordance with guidance provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 102, “Selected Loan Loss Allowance Methodology and Documentation Issues.” The determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based upon an evaluation of the portfolio, loss experience, current economic conditions, volume, growth, composition of the portfolio, and other relevant factors. The Company uses historical loss factors for each loan type and, for loans that we consider higher risk for all but single-family mortgage loans and guaranteed consumer loans, qualitative factors are also considered. This component establishes a range for factors such as, but not limited to, delinquency trends, asset classification trends and current economic conditions. Management then assesses these conditions and establishes, to the best of its ability, the allowance for loan losses from within the range calculated, based upon the facts known at that time. The methodology does not imply that any portion of the allowance for loan loss is restricted, but the allowance for loan loss applies to the entire loan portfolio.

In addition to using loss rates, secured commercial non-accrual loans are reviewed for impairment as required under SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan.”..Those loans that have specific loss allocations are identified and included in the reserve allocation. Risk-rated loans that are not reviewed for impairment are segregated into homogeneous pools with loss allocation rates that reflect the severity of risk. Loss rates are adjusted by applying other factors to the calculations. These factors include adjustment for current economic trends, delinquency and risk trends, credit concentrations, credit administration, migration analysis, and other special allocations for unusual events or changes in products.

 
Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. The Company computes depreciation and amortization using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to 40 years. Significant renovations and additions are capitalized. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the useful lives of the assets or the related lease term. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in income for the period. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to expense as incurred.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess cost over fair value of assets acquired over liabilities as a result of the Merger, and other previously disclosed acquisitions. Included in other intangibles are core deposit intangibles, a measure of the value of checking and savings deposits acquired in the Merger accounted for under the purchase method. The core deposit intangible is being amortized to expense over a twelve-year life using a method that approximates a level yield method. A customer intangible recorded as a result of the acquisitions of BeneServ and Carnegie are being amortized to expense over  ten-year lives. The Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” and performs impairment tests of the intangible assets at least annually and impairment losses are recognized if the carrying value of the intangible exceeds its fair value. As discussed in Note 9 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company recorded an impairment charge to goodwill for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 in the amount of $40.0 million.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 
(Loss) / Earnings Per Share

(Loss) / Earnings per share (“EPS”) consists of two separate components, basic EPS and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for each period presented, which is computed in Note 6. Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus dilutive common stock equivalents (“CSEs”). CSEs consist of dilutive stock options granted through the Company’s stock option plans and unvested common stock awards.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

FASB Staff Position FSP No. EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities
 
In June, 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Staff Position FSP No. EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities.” FSP No. EITF 03-6-1 states that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method. FSP No. EITF 03-6-1 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. All prior-period EPS data presented shall be adjusted retrospectively (including interim financial statements, summaries of earnings, and selected financial data) to conform to the provisions of this FSP. Early application is not permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of FSP No. EITF 03-6-1.

FASB Statement No.  162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

In May, 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” Statement No. 162 improves financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for nongovernmental entities. Statement No. 162 is effective sixty days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board auditing amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” The Company is evaluating the impact of Statement No. 162.

FASB Staff Position FSP No. FAS 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets

In April, 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Staff Position FSP No. FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets.” FSP No. 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” FSP No. FAS 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is evaluating the impact of FSP No. FAS 142-3.

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FASB Statement No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” Statement No. 161 requires disclosure of the fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses in a tabular format. It also requires disclosure of derivative features that are credit risk-related and cross-referencing within footnotes to enable financial statement users to locate important information about derivative instruments. Statement No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company is evaluating the impact of Statement No. 161 on its consolidated financial statements.

FASB Statement No. 141(R), Business Combinations

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 141(R), “Business Combinations.” Statement No. 141(R) requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize all (and only) the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction; establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed; and requires the acquirer to disclose to investors and other users all of the information they need to evaluate and understand the nature and financial effect of the business combination. Statement No. 141(R) is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is evaluating the impact of Statement No. 141(R) on its consolidated financial statements.

FASB Statement No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements.” Statement No. 160 requires that a reporting entity provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. Statement No. 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is evaluating the impact of Statement No. 160 on its consolidated financial statements.

 
FASB Statement No, 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). This Statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS 159 provides entities with the opportunity to reduce volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently. SFAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” The Company did not elect early adoption and is currently assessing the implications of this Statement on its consolidated financial statements.

 
FASB Statement No, 157, Fair Value Measurements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies when other accounting pronouncements require fair value measurements; it does not require new fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and for interim periods within those years. The Company is currently assessing the implications of this Statement on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Staff Position No. 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157.” FSP No. 157-2 delays the effective date of FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years for items within the scope of this FSP. This FSP was effective upon issuance. The Company is currently assessing the implications of this Statement on its consolidated financial statements.


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5.
Stock Compensation Plans
 
 
The stockholders of the Company approved a stock option plan in fiscal 2000 (the “1999 Plan”) for officers, directors and certain employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. Pursuant to the terms of the 1999 Plan, the number of common shares reserved for issuance was a total of 536,509, of which 53,963 options were unawarded at June 30, 2008. Included in this amount are 419 shares forfeited during the year ended June 30, 2008. Additionally, the stockholders of the Company approved a stock option plan in fiscal 2003 (the “2002 Plan”) for officers, directors and certain employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. Pursuant to the terms of the 2002 Plan, the number of common shares reserved for issuance was 673,483 of which 224,913 were available for future grants at June 30, 2008. Included in this amount are 37,018 shares forfeited during the year ended June 30, 2008. Generally, options were granted with an exercise price equal to fair market value at the date of grant and expire in 10 years from the date of grant. Generally, stock options granted vest over a five-year period commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant. In addition, as part of the Merger, options previously granted under plans of Chester Valley were converted into options to acquire 383,945 shares of Company common stock. Unrecognized compensation cost on unvested option awards and weighted average period to be recognized are $145 thousand and 3.6 years, respectively at June 30, 2008. Compensation expense related to option awards was $134 thousand, $208 thousand, and $306 thousand for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

The following table provides information about options outstanding for the year ended June 30, 2008:

   
Shares
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Options outstanding, beginning of period
    902,493     $ 10.39     $ 3.68  
Granted
                 
Forfeited
    37,437       13.34       3.73  
Exercised
    6,055       7.05       5.42  
Options outstanding, end of period
    859,001     $ 10.28     $ 3.65  
Options exercisable end of period
    800,185       10.04       3.72  

The Company expects approximately 1,719 of unvested options to be forfeited.

Proceeds, related tax benefits realized from options exercised and intrinsic value of options exercised were as follows:
 
 

   
Year ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Proceeds of options exercised
  $ 42,694     $ 1,390,643     $ 1,275,040  
                         
Related tax benefit recognized
    8,628       234,024       198,851  
                         
Intrinsic value of options exercised
    19,159       687,451       1,134,995  

 
The following table provides information about options outstanding and exercisable options at June 30, 2008:
 
 

   
Options
Outstanding
   
Exercisable
Options
 
Number
    859,001       800,185  
Weighted average exercise price
  $ 10.28     $ 10.04  
Aggregate intrinsic value
  $ 478,565     $ 478,565  
Weighted average contractual term in years
    4.0       1.4  


 
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The weighted average remaining contractual life for options outstanding and weighted average exercise price per share for exercisable options at June 30, 2008 were as follows:

   
Options Outstanding
Exercisable Options
 
Exercise Price
 
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in Years)
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
 
$
3.50- $5.00
 
104,817
 
$
3.79
 
1.3
104,817
 
$
3.79
 
$
7.50- $9.50
 
214,351
 
8.29
 
3.2
214,351
 
8.29
 
$
9.51- $14.00
 
501,580
 
12.15
 
4.7
452,361
 
12.04
 
$
14.01- $16.50
 
38,253
 
14.78
 
6.3
28,656
 
14.51
 
Total
 
859,001
 
$
10.28
 
4.0
800,185
 
$
10.04
 

The Company did not grant any stock options during the year ended June 30, 2008.  During the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company granted 70,025 and 22,096 stock options respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted was $2.61 for the year ended June 30, 2007. The fair value for stock options granted is determined at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes options-pricing model. The fair value of option awards under the Option Plans is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation methodology, which is dependent upon certain assumptions, as summarized in the following table:

   
Year Ended
June 30
 
Assumption
 
2008
   
2007
 
Expected average risk-free interest rate
    n/a       4.63 %
Expected average life (in years)
    n/a       5.50  
Expected volatility
    n/a       25.03 %
Expected dividend yield
    n/a       3.72 %

The expected average risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve on the day of grant. The expected average life represents the weighted average period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding giving consideration to vesting schedules and historical option exercise experience. Expected volatility is based on historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock. The expected dividend yield is based on historical information.

The fair value of options vested was $313,111 and $241,918 for the years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 
RRP

Pursuant to the 1999 Recognition and Retention Plan and Trust Agreement (the “1999 RRP”), the Company acquired 214,603 shares at a cost of $929 thousand. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, all 214,603 shares have been awarded to directors and management from the 1999 RRP Trust. As of June 30, 2008, 207,503 granted shares were vested pursuant to the terms of the 1999 Plan. In fiscal 2003, the Company adopted the 2002 Recognition and Retention Plan and Trust Agreement (the “2002 RRP”), and acquired 269,393 shares at a cost of $3.2 million. Pursuant to the terms of the 2002 RRP, 227,711 shares have been awarded to directors and management; however 20,160 shares have been forfeited. As of June 30, 2008, 207,551 granted shares were vested pursuant to the terms of the 2002 RRP. At the November 9, 2005 Annual Meeting, shareholders approved the 2005 Recognition and Retention Plan and Trust Agreement (the “2005 RRP”). Under the 2005 RRP, the Trust can purchase 367,500 shares of common stock for future awards of restricted stock to certain officers and directors of the Company.  Coincident with the approval of the 2005 RRP, the Company terminated its Directors Retirement Plan and the Directors Incentive Compensation Plan, at which time the directors became fully vested in their accrued benefit under the Directors Retirement Plan. As of June 30, 2008, 192,382 shares were granted under the 2005 RRP; however, 23,285 shares were forfeited.

Compensation expense related to the RRP shares was $883 thousand, $833 thousand and $701 thousand for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Unrecognized compensation cost on unvested RRP shares and weighted average period to be recognized are $908 thousand and 1.5 years, respectively.


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Activity in issued but unvested RRP shares under the three plans during the year ended June 30, 2008 was as follows:
RRP Shares
 
RRP Shares
   
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Unvested awards beginning of period
    166,520     $ 13.85  
Granted
    16,871       8.39  
Vested
    (83,424 )     13.58  
Forfeited
    (11,118 )     14.08  
Unvested awards period end
    88,849     $ 13.08  
The aggregate intrinsic value of unvested RRP awards under the three plans at June 30, 2008 was $4 thousand.

6.
(Loss) / Earnings Per Share

For the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006 (loss) /earnings per share, basic and diluted, were ($2.88) and ($2.88),  $0.48 and $0.47, and $0.47 and, $0.46, respectively.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted (loss) / earnings per share calculations.
   
Year Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
Basic
   
Diluted
   
Basic
   
Diluted
   
Basic
   
Diluted
 
   
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
 
Net (loss) / income
  $ (43,475 )   $ (43,475 )   $ 7,267     $ 7,267     $ 6,667     $ 6,667  
Dividends on unvested stock awards
    (34 )     (34 )     (56 )     (56 )     (76 )     (76 )
Income available to common stock holders
  $ (43,509 )   $ (43,509 )   $ 7,211     $ 7,211     $ 6,591     $ 6,591  
Weighted average shares outstanding
    15,126,078       15,126,078       15,117,871       15,117,871       13,934,631       13,934,631  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                                               
Common stock equivalents
                      226,283             338,155  
Unvested stock awards
                      6,705             18,915  
Adjusted weighted average shares used in earnings per share calculation
    15,126,078       15,126,078       15,117,871       15,350,859       13,934,631       14,291,701  
(Loss) / Earnings per share
  $ (2.88 )   $ (2.88 )   $ 0.48     $ 0.47     $ 0.47     $ 0.46  
The Company had 625,871 anti-dilutive shares at June 30, 2008.

7.           Investment Securities

HTM and AFS investment securities at June 30, 2008 and 2007 consisted of the following:
   
June 30, 2008
 
   
Amortized
cost
   
Unrealized
gains
   
Unrealized
losses
   
Estimated
fair value
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Investment securities held to maturity:
                       
Mortgage-backed securities:
                       
FNMA
  $ 13,507     $ 130     $ (144 )   $ 13,493  
FHLMC
    9,525             (155 )     9,370  
CMOs
    52,749             (1,998 )     50,751  
Total investment securities held to maturity
    75,781       130       (2,297 )     73,614  
Investment securities available for sale:
                               
US government agency securities
    24,330       55       (335 )     24,050  
Municipal bonds
    27,129       86       (1,477 )     25,738  
Mortgage-backed securities:
                               
FNMA
    63,011       101       (1,451 )     61,661  
GNMA
    1,983             (63 )     1,920  
FHLMC
    27,867       63       (421 )     27,509  
CMOs
    12,802       1       (947 )     11,856  
Corporate debt securities
    20,586       34       (2,260 )     18,360  
Equity securities
    10,227       23       (82 )     10,168  
Total investment securities available for sale
    187,935       363       (7,036 )     181,262  
Total investment securities
  $ 263,716     $ 493     $ (9,333 )   $ 254,876  

 
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June 30, 2007
 
   
Amortized
cost
   
Unrealized
gains
   
Unrealized
losses
   
Estimated
fair value
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Investment securities held to maturity:
                       
Mortgage-backed securities:
                       
FNMA
  $ 16,253     $ 4     $ (414 )   $ 15,843  
FHLMC
    11,839             (455 )     11,384  
CMOs
    60,271             (1,010 )     59,261  
Total investment securities held to maturity
    88,363       4       (1,879 )     86,488  
Investment securities available for sale:
                               
US government agency securities
    35,285             (1,077 )     34,208  
Municipal bonds
    30,585       55       (635 )     30,005  
Mortgage-backed securities:
                               
FNMA
    38,007       5       (1,050 )     36,962  
FHLMC
    35,833       2       (1,028 )     34,807  
CMOs
    22,080       20       (331 )     21,769  
Corporate debt securities
    19,978       73       (625 )     19,426  
Equity securities
    11,464       69       (371 )     11,162  
Total investment securities available for sale
    193,232       224       (5,117 )     188,339  
Total investment securities
  $ 281,595     $ 228     $ (6,996 )   $ 274,827  
 
Proceeds from the sales of investment securities AFS for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were $76.8 million, $47.8 million, and $103.3 million, respectively. Gross gains of $198 thousand, $279 thousand and $533 thousand were realized in fiscal 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively. There were gross losses of $0, $51 thousand and $1.5 million for fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Additionally, there were no recognized losses in fiscal 2007 and 2006 resulting from other-than-temporary declines in values of certain equity securities; however, in fiscal 2008, the Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately $1.9 million related to the holding of certain debt securities, mutual funds, and common stock on two Pennsylvania financial institutions and another financial services related equity security.
 
At June 30, 2008, investment securities with a total carrying value of $85.7 million are held as collateral for the Company’s reverse repurchase arrangements. Accrued interest receivable on investment securities amounted to $1.7 million and $1.5 million at June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities HTM and AFS at June 30, 2008, by contractual maturity, are shown below.
 
   
1 year
or less
   
After 1 year
but less than
5 years
   
After 5 years
but less than
10 years
   
After 10 years
or with
no stated
maturity
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
US government agency securities
  $     $ 7,424     $ 1,973     $ 14,653     $ 24,050  
Mortgage-backed securities and CMOs
    1,291       4,497       25,750       145,022       176,560  
Municipal bonds
    343       1,171       1,709       22,515       25,738  
Corporate bonds
                1,208       17,152       18,360  
Equity securities
                      10,168       10,168  
Total investment securities at fair value
  $ 1,634     $ 13,092     $ 30,640     $ 209,510     $ 254,876  
                                         
Total investment securities at amortized cost
  $ 1,633     $ 13,108     $ 31,309     $ 217,666     $ 263,716  
 

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The Company must maintain ownership of specified amounts of stock as a member of the FHLB. The Company’s ownership of FHLB stock was $15.8 million and $11.4 million as of June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
For mortgage-backed securities, expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay the obligation. Of the Company’s $24.1 million of U.S. Government agency securities at June 30, 2008, none are callable within one year.
 
As described in Note 12, certain investment securities AFS are maintained to collateralize advances from the FHLB. Provided below is a summary of investment securities classified as HTM and AFS, which were in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2008 and 2007. Approximately $2.2 million, or 23.8%, of the unrealized loss at June 30, 2008 was comprised of securities in a continuous loss position for twelve months or more, which included certain equity securities. Approximately $3.4 million, or 66.0%, of the unrealized loss at June 30, 2007 was comprised of securities in a continuous loss position for twelve months or more, which included certain equity securities.
 
   
June 30, 2008
 
   
Under One Year
   
One Year or More
 
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Investment securities held to maturity:
                       
Mortgage-backed securities:
                       
FNMA
  $ 6,777     $ (144 )   $     $  
FHLMC
    9,370       (155 )            
CMOs
    34,988       (887 )     15,763       (1,111 )
Total investment securities held to maturity
    51,135       (1,186 )     15,763       (1,111 )
Investment securities available for sale:
                               
US government agency securities
    12,722       (192 )     4,351       (143 )
Mortgage-backed securities:
                               
FNMA
    47,466       (1,353 )     6,728       (98 )
GNMA
    1,920       (63 )            
FHLMC
    19,996       (400 )     1,527       (21 )
CMOs
    10,100       (834 )     1,390       (113 )
Corporate debt securities
    7,055       (1,456 )     7,148       (804 )
Municipal bonds
    16,914       (1,477 )            
Equity securities
    1,941       (82 )            
Total investment securities available for sale
    118,114       (5,857 )     21,144       (1,179 )
Total investment securities
  $ 169,249     $ (7,043 )   $ 36,907     $ (2,290 )
 
 
   
June 30, 2007
 
   
Under One Year
   
One Year or More
 
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Investment securities held to maturity:
                       
Mortgage-backed securities:
                       
FNMA
  $     $     $ 15,007     $ (414 )
FHLMC
                11,384       (455 )
CMOs
                59,261       (1,010 )
Total investment securities held to maturity
                85,652       (1,879 )
Investment securities available for sale:
                               
US government agency securities
    18,625       (777 )     15,583       (300 )
Mortgage-backed securities:
                               
FNMA
    1,077       (8 )     35,105       (1,042 )
FHLMC
                34,053       (1,027 )
CMOs
    7,727       (83 )     11,731       (249 )
Corporate debt securities
    8,257       (238 )     3,036       (386 )
Municipal bonds
    15,795       (636 )            
Equity securities
                10,511       (371 )
Total investment securities available for sale
    51,481       (1,742 )     110,019       (3,375 )
Total investment securities
  $ 51,481     $ (1,742 )   $ 195,671     $ (5,254 )
 
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Securities are evaluated periodically to determine whether a decline in their fair value is other-than-temporary. Management utilizes criteria such as the magnitude and duration of the decline, in addition to the reasons underlying the decline, to determine whether the loss in value is other-than-temporary. The term “other-than-temporary” is not included to indicate that the decline is permanent, but indicates that the prospects for a near-term recovery of value is not necessarily favorable, or that there is a lack of evidence to support realizable value equal to or greater than carrying value of the investment. Once a decline in fair value is determined to be other than temporary, the fair value of the security is reduced through a charge to earnings in the statement of operations. Based upon an evaluation performed as of June 30, 2008, the Company recorded impairment charges of approximately $1.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2008 related to the holding of certain debt securities, mutual funds, and common stock on two Pennsylvania financial institutions and another financial services related equity security.

For the remaining unrealized loss not considered other-than-temporarily impaired, the Company has both the ability and intent to hold fixed income securities until such time as the value recovers or the security matures and for the equity securities management believes that, other than the aforementioned impairment charge, the unrealized losses are temporary and overall not significant to the value of equity securities and therefore believes that the above individual unrealized losses at June 30, 2008 are not other-than-temporary impairments.

8.
Loan Portfolio

Information about the Bank’s loans receivable is presented below as of and for the periods indicated:

   
June 30, 2008
   
June 30, 2007
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Real estate loans:
           
Single-family residential
  $ 240,659     $ 273,247  
Commercial real estate and multi-family residential
    338,037       316,099  
Construction
    90,848       93,180  
Home equity
    335,420       272,295  
Total real estate loans
    1,004,964       954,821  
Consumer loans
    3,598       3,917  
Commercial business loans
    142,258       88,274  
Total loans receivable
    1,150,820       1,047,012  
Allowance for loan losses
    (14,793 )     (12,210 )
Deferred net loan origination fees and other discounts
    812       491  
Loans receivable, net
  $ 1,136,839     $ 1,035,293  

Included in loans receivable are loans on non-accrual status in the amounts of $10.9 million, $3.9 million and $15.5 million at June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Interest income that would have been recognized on such non-accrual loans during the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006, had they been current in accordance with their original terms, was $765 thousand, $224 thousand, and $1.4 million, respectively. There were no loans that were 90 days or more delinquent for which the Company continued to accrue interest at June 30, 2008.

As of June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Company had impaired loans with a total recorded investment of $829 thousand, $1.4 million, and $12.8 million, respectively. Average impaired loans were $1.0 million, $7.0 million and $5.0 million for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Cash of $242 thousand, $116 thousand and $281 thousand was collected on these impaired loans during the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Interest income of $19 thousand, $0 and $196 thousand was recognized on such loans during the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. As of June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006, there were no recorded investments in impaired loans for which there was a related specific allowance for credit losses.
 
The following is a summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006:
 
   
For the year ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Balance at the beginning of the period
  $ 12,210     $ 16,737     $ 6,113  
Plus: Provisions for loan losses
    3,173       653       3,380  
Less charge-offs for:
                       
Real estate loans
    (82 )     (76 )     (24 )
Consumer loans
    (517 )     (277 )     (237 )
Commercial real estate loans
          (1,848 )      
Commercial business loans
    (87 )     (3,185 )     (47 )
Total charge-offs
    (686 )     (5,386 )     (308 )
Plus: Recoveries
    96       206       615  
Allowance acquired in the Merger
                6,937  
Balance at the end of the period
  $ 14,793     $ 12,210     $ 16,737  
 
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9.           Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The Company recorded goodwill of $959 thousand during fiscal 2008 relating to the acquisition of Carnegie, $1.0 million during fiscal 2007 related to the acquisition of BeneServ and $93.7 million in 2006 that resulted from the Merger. The remaining goodwill balance, which approximates $836 thousand at June 30, 2008, relates to a branch acquisition in 1994. The net other intangible balance of $14.6 million at June 30, 2008 primarily resulted from the acquisition of Chester Valley Bancorp as well as the customer intangibles from the acquisition of BeneServ and Carnegie. The amortization expense of the other intangible assets for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 was $2.3 million.

The estimated aggregate amortization expense related to other intangible assets for each of the five succeeding calendar years is:

Year ending
 
(Dollars in
thousands)
 
June 30, 2009
 
$
2,285
 
June 30, 2010
 
2,108
 
June 30, 2011
 
1,930
 
June 30, 2012
 
1,752
 
June 30, 2013
 
1,574
 
   
$
9,649
 
 
The Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangibles,” and performs an annual impairment test of goodwill. However, when circumstances indicate that an event has occurred during an interim period, the Company will perform an impairment test at that time. The Company determined that such an event occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2007.
 
During this period, conditions in the housing market continued to deteriorate resulting in a tightening of available credit in the marketplace. Additionally, several companies that specialized in sub-prime lending declared bankruptcy. These market conditions and related concerns surrounding credit caused valuations for thrifts and other financial institutions to decrease significantly during the quarter ended December 31, 2007. The market price of the Company’s stock declined from $12.43 on October 1, 2007 to $8.39 at December 31, 2007.
 
As a result of the above conditions, the Company completed an interim impairment test of goodwill. The review encompasses a two-step process. The first step requires the Company to identify the reporting units and compare the fair value of each reporting unit, which an earnings multiple approach and various transaction market approaches are used in the computation. Valuations were performed for each of the Company’s three reporting units. The Company’s completion of Step 1 indicated that impairment may exist in the Banking unit and therefore the Company completed the second step. In the second step, the implied fair value of goodwill is calculated as the excess of the fair value of the reporting unit over the fair values assigned to its assets and liabilities. As a result of this impairment test, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $40.0 million related to its Banking unit for the quarter ended December 31, 2007. The impairment charge had no impact on the Company’s or the Bank’s tangible capital nor did it impact the Company’s tangible book value per share. Additionally, this impairment charge did not result from deterioration in the Company’s core deposit intangible.  The Company performed an additional impairment evaluation at June 30, 2008 and concluded that no additional impairment had occurred from the date of the previous assessment.
 
10.           Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment by major classification are summarized as follows:
 
     
For the year ended
June 30,
 
 
Depreciable life
 
2008
   
2007
 
     
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Land
    $ 1,129     $ 1,129  
Buildings
15 to 40 years
    8,680       6,849  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
3 to 7 years
    10,982       10,806  
Total
      20,791       18,784  
Accumulated depreciation
      (10,379 )     (7,477 )
Property and equipment, net
    $ 10,412     $ 11,307  
 

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Depreciation expense for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006 amounted to $3.0 million, $2.6 million and $1.8 million, respectively.
 
In February 2006, the Bank completed a sale-leaseback of eight of its branch officers resulting in the receipt of approximately $11.1 million in cash and an excess over book value of approximately $722 thousand. The premium attributed to the former FFB branches of $194 thousand reduced goodwill while the balance of such premium of $528 thousand is deferred and amortized as a reduction of rent expense over the term of the leases.
 
11.
Deposits
 
 
Deposit balances consisted of the following at June 30, 2008, and 2007:
 
   
June 30, 2008
 
June 30, 2007
 
   
Amount
 
Percent of
total
 
Amount
Percent of
total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Savings accounts
 
$
80,982
 
8.1
%
$
87,565
8.0
%
Money market deposit accounts
 
408,990
 
40.8
 
403,487
36.9
 
Certificates less than $100,000
 
192,484
 
19.2
 
239,967
22.0
 
Certificates $100,000 and greater
 
57,048
 
5.7
 
94,705
8.7
 
Interest-bearing checking accounts
 
132,936
 
13.2
 
125,905
11.5
 
Non-interest bearing checking accounts
 
130,438
 
13.0
 
141,101
12.9
 
Total deposits
 
$
1,002,878
 
100.0
%
$
1,092,730
100.0
%
 
While certificates are frequently renewed at maturity rather than paid out, a summary of certificates by contractual maturity and rate at June 30, 2008 is as follows:
 
   
Amounts maturing in
 
Interest rates:
 
Six months
or less
   
Over six
months
through one
year
   
Over one
year through
two years
   
Over two
years through
three years
   
Over three
years
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
0.00% to 2.99%
  $ 30,871     $ 26,666     $ 7,650     $ 1,401     $ 1,135  
3.00% to 3.99%
    10,311       25,536       7,898       866       931  
4.00% to 4.99%
    53,353       29,804       30,063       3,728       4,532  
5.00% to 5.99%
    8,454       1,888       2,945       141       712  
6.00% and over
    38       5       327       149       128  
Total
  $ 103,027     $ 83,899     $ 48,883     $ 6,285     $ 7,438  

As of June 30, 2008, contractual maturities of certificates of deposit were:
Year ending
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30, 2009
 
$
186,926
 
June 30, 2010
 
48,883
 
June 30, 2011
 
6,285
 
June 30, 2012
 
3,834
 
June 30, 2013
 
2,368
 
Thereafter
 
1,236
 
   
$
249,532
 

Interest expense on deposits for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006 consisted of the following:
 
   
For the year ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Savings accounts
  $ 14,419     $ 15,460     $ 6,808  
Checking accounts
    452       349       1,962  
Certificates
    13,349       12,889       9,706  
Total interest expense
  $ 28,220     $ 28,698     $ 18,476  

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12.
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
 
 
Under terms of its collateral agreement with the FHLB, the Company maintains otherwise unencumbered qualifying assets (principally qualifying 1-4 family residential real estate loans and U.S. government agency, and mortgage-backed securities) in the amount of at least as much as its advances from the FHLB. The Company’s FHLB stock is also pledged to secure these advances.
 
At June 30, 2008, the Company’s FHLB advances have contractual maturities as follows:
 
   
Amount
outstanding
 
Weighted
average rate
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Due by:
         
June 30, 2009
 
$
24,696
 
4.0
%
June 30, 2010
 
24,724
 
3.9
 
June 30, 2011
 
37,127
 
4.7
 
June 30, 2012
 
48,969
 
3.6
 
June 30, 2013
 
54,937
 
3.3
 
Thereafter
 
120,975
 
3.6
 
Total
 
$
311,428
 
3.8
%
 
At June 30, 2008, $242.5 million of the above advances were callable at the direction of the FHLB within certain parameters, of which $192.5 million could be called within one year. Included in the $192.5 million are $47.5 million in advances which could only be called if an index reaches a certain strike rate. At June 30, 2008, these advances were between approximately 2.13 % and 4.25% from the strike rate.
 
13.
Trust Preferred Securities and Other Borrowings
 
 
Effective with the acquisition of Chester Valley, the Company assumed the liability for $10.5 million of Junior Subordinated Debentures to the Chester Valley Statutory Trust, a Pennsylvania Business Trust, in which the Company owned all of the common equity as a result of the acquisition of Chester Valley. The Trust issued $10.0 million of Trust Preferred Securities to investors, which were secured by the Junior Subordinated Debentures and the guarantee of the Company. These Trust Preferred Securities were redeemed by the Company on March 26, 2007 in accordance with the Trust Agreement.
 
On March 31, 2006, the Company issued $25.8 million of Junior Subordinated Debentures to the Willow Grove Statutory Trust I, a Connecticut Statutory Trust, in which the Company owns all of the common equity. The Trust then issued $25.0 million of Trust Preferred Securities, which pay interest quarterly at three-month Libor plus 1.31% to investors, which are secured by the Junior Subordinated Debentures and the guarantee of the Company. The Junior Subordinated Debentures are treated as debt of the Company but qualify as Tier I capital of the Bank to the extent of the amount of the proceeds, which are invested in the Bank. The Trust Preferred Securities are callable by the Company on or after September 30, 2011. The Trust Preferred Securities must be redeemed by the Company upon their maturity in the year 2036.
 
The Bank utilizes outside borrowings to supplement its funding needs. At June 30, 2008, the Bank had $75.0 million outstanding in repurchase agreements with a weighted average interest rate of 4.01%. The underlying securities collateralizing these repurchase agreements had a market value of $85.7 million at June 30, 2008. In addition, the Company had $1.5 million in secured borrowings at June 30, 2008 related to certain commercial business loan relationships.
 
14.           Capital Stock
 
On July 24, 2007, the Company declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.115 per share, paid on August 24, 2007, to owners of record on August 10, 2007. On October 23, 2007, the Company declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.115 per share, paid on November 23, 2007, to owners of record on November 9, 2007. On February 11, 2008, the Company declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.115 per share, paid on February 29, 2008, to owners of record on February 22, 2008. On May 21, 2008, the Company declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.115 per share, paid on May 29, 2008, to shareholders of record on May 22, 2008.
 

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15.            Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006 consisted of the following:
 
     
Current
   
Deferred
   
Total
 
     
(Dollars in thousands)
 
For the year ended June 30, 2008
Federal
  $ 567     $ (2,780 )   $ (2,213 )
 
State
    85             85  
 
Total
  $ 652     $ (2,780 )   $ (2,128 )
For the year ended June 30, 2007
Federal
  $ 1,150     $ 1,718     $ 2,868  
 
State
    18             18  
 
Total
  $ 1,168     $ 1,718     $ 2,886  
For the year ended June 30, 2006
Federal
  $ 697     $ 2,289     $ 2,986  
 
State
    24             24  
 
Total
  $ 721     $ 2,289     $ 3,010  
 
The expense (benefit) for income taxes differed from that computed at the statutory federal corporate rate for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006 as follows:
 
   
For the year ended June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
2006
 
   
Amount
 
Percent of
pretax
loss
 
Amount
 
Percent of
pretax
income
 
Amount
 
Percent of
pretax
income
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
At statutory rate
 
$
(15,505
)
34.0
%
$
3,554
 
35.0
%
$
3,387
 
35.0
%
State tax, net of federal tax benefit
 
56
 
(0.1
)
12
 
0.1
 
15
 
0.2
 
Low income housing credits
 
(183
)
0.4
 
(162
)
(1.6
)
(154
)
(1.6
)
Tax-exempt interest
 
(676
)
1.5
 
(601
)
(5.9
)
(269
)
(2.8
)
Meals and entertainment
 
14
 
0.0
 
11
 
0.1
 
6
 
0.1
 
BOLI
 
(163
)
0.4
 
(152
)
(1.5
)
(130
)
(1.3
)
Dividends on ESOP shares
 
(63
)
0.1
 
(93
)
(0.9
)
(106
)
(1.1
)
ESOP compensation expense
 
91
 
(0.2
)
138
 
1.4
 
174
 
1.8
 
Change in statutory federal tax rate
 
108
 
(0.3
)
 
 
(93
)
(1.0
)
Goodwill impairment
 
13,600
 
(29.8
)
 
 
 
 
HNC transaction costs
 
80
 
(0.2
)
 
 
 
 
Valuation allowance
 
354
 
(0.8
)
 
 
 
 
Other
 
159
 
(0.3
)
179
 
1.7
 
180
 
1.8
 
Income tax (benefit) expense
 
$
(2,128
)
4.7
%
$
2,886
 
28.4
%
$
3,010
 
31.1
%
 
Significant deferred tax assets and liabilities included in other assets and liabilities of the Company as of June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:
   
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Deferred loan fees
  $ 81     $ 84  
Retirement plan reserves
    473       488  
Employee benefits
    180       234  
Uncollected interest
    260       78  
Book bad debt reserves
    5,030       4,274  
Unrealized loss on investment securities available for sale
    2,270       1,712  
Investment impairment
    1,060       1,360  
Investment in joint venture
    190       236  
Loan discounts
    40       66  
Sale/Leaseback
    184       159  
Purchase accounting fair value adjustments
    77       88  
Securities write-downs
    313        
Money market fee reserves
    322        
Net operating loss carryover
    616        
Charitable contribution carryover
    67        
Low income housing credit carryover
    1,103       686  
AMT credit carryover
    876       691  
Other, net
    247       222  
Gross deferred tax assets
    13,389       10,378  
Valuation allowance
    (354 )      
Gross deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
    13,035       10,378  
Intangible asset amortization
    (2,463 )     (3,022 )
Depreciation
    (293 )     (372 )
Other
    (56 )     (99 )
Gross deferred tax liabilities
    (2,812 )     (3,493 )
Net tax deferred asset
  $ 10,223     $ 6,885  
 

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The realizability of deferred tax assets is dependent upon a variety of factors, including the generation of future taxable income, the existence of taxes paid and recoverable, the reversal of deferred tax liabilities and tax planning strategies. Based upon these and other factors, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of these deferred tax assets.
 
At June 30, 2008, the Company had a gross operating loss carryforward for U.S. federal income tax purposes of $1.8 million that expires in 2028.  The Company believes that all of its federal net operating loss carryforward, tax credits and a majority of the deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be recovered. The remaining deferred tax assets are offset by a valuation allowance of $354 thousand and $0 at June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The valuation allowance for the year ended June 30, 2008 of $354 thousand relates entirely to unrealized capital losses that the Company believes are not more likely than not to be recovered.
 
At June 30, 2008, the Company had $1.1 million in low income housing tax credit carry-forwards. These carry-forwards expire after June 30, 2026 if not utilized. In addition, the Company has $876 thousand of alternative minimum tax credit carry-forwards that have an indefinite life.
 
The Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 (the “1996 Act”) eliminated the use of the reserve method of accounting for bad debt reserves by savings institutions, effective for taxable years beginning after 1995. Prior to the 1996 Act, bad debt reserves created prior to January 1, 1988 were subject to recapture into taxable income if the Bank failed to meet certain thrift asset and definitional tests. New federal legislation eliminated these thrift related recapture rules. However, under current law, pre-1988 reserves remain subject to recapture should the Bank make certain non-dividend distributions or ceases to maintain a bank charter.
 
At June 30, 2008, the Bank’s total federal pre-1988 tax bad debt reserve was approximately $8.9 million. The reserve reflects the cumulative effects of federal tax deductions for which no federal income tax provisions have been made.
 
Effective July 1, 2007, the Company adopted Financial Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance on financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. According to FIN 48, a tax position is recognized if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. If the tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the position is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize and should be measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN 48 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. As of June 30, 2008, the Company had no material unrecognized tax benefits, accrued interest or penalties.  Penalties are recorded in non-interest expense in the year they are assessed and are treated as a non-deductible expense for tax purposes. Interest is recorded in non-interest expense in the year it is assessed and is treated as a deductible expense for tax purposes. As of June 30, 2008, tax years 2005 through 2007 remain subject to Federal examination as well as examination by state taxing jurisdictions.
 
16
Benefit Plans
 
 
 
Employee Stock Ownership Plan / 401(k) Plan
 
 
The Bank’s benefit plans cover all eligible employees and permits them to make certain contributions to their 401(k) accounts in the plan on a pretax basis. Effective January 1, 2006, employees are permitted to contribute up to 25% of their salary to this plan. The Company matches every dollar contributed up to 4% of salary, plus 50% of the amount of an employee’s salary reductions in excess of 4% of salary, but not in excess of 6% of salary. The expense related to the 401(k) portion of this plan was $773 thousand, $628 thousand, and $255 thousand for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively.
 
On December 23, 1998, the Company adopted an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”). The ESOP borrowed $1.8 million from the Company and used the funds to purchase 429,207 shares (179,270 shares pre-exchange) of the Company’s common stock. The loan has an interest rate of 7.75% and has an amortization schedule of 15 years. In April 2002, an additional ESOP loan was made of $5.1 million to purchase an additional 538,787 shares of the Company’s common stock issued in its “second step” reorganization. This loan has an interest rate of 4.75% and an amortization schedule of 15 years. Shares purchased are held in a suspense account for allocation among the participants as the loans are repaid. Effective January 31, 2000, the Company merged the 401(k) Plan and ESOP. Contributions to the ESOP portion of the 401(k)/ESOP and shares released from the loan collateral will be in an amount proportional to repayment of the original ESOP loans. Shares are allocated to participants based on compensation as described in the 401(k)/ESOP Plan Documents, in the year of allocation. At June 30, 2008, there were 496,323 ESOP shares allocated to participants, representing a fair value of $4.0 million, in addition, there were 64,533 shares committed to be released. The
 

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Company recorded compensation expense of $618 thousand, $890 thousand and $955 thousand for the ESOP for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
 
Supplemental Retirement Plans
 
 
Effective June 30, 1998, the Company adopted non-qualified supplemental retirement plans for the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Directors’ Plan”) and for the Company’s former president (the “President’s Plan”). The Directors’ Plan provided for fixed annual payments to qualified directors for a period of ten years from retirement. Benefits to be paid accrued at the rate of 20% per year on completion of six full years of service, with full benefit accrual at ten years of service. At the time these plans were adopted credit was given for past service. The President’s Plan provides for payments for a period of ten years beginning at retirement based on a percentage of annual compensation not to exceed an established cap. Full benefits become accrued at age 68 with partial vesting prior thereto. Both plans provide for full payments in the event of a change in control of the Company. The Directors’ Plan and President’s Plan are intended to be, and are, unfunded. The accrued liability of the Directors’ Plan and the President’s Plan were $784 thousand and $608 thousand, and $801 thousand and $648 thousand at June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Effective in fiscal year 2008, the Company maintains a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for certain executives. The accrued liability of this plan was $307 thousand at June 30, 2008.
 
In November 2005, the Company terminated its Directors Retirement Plan and the Directors Incentive Compensation Plan, at which time the directors became fully vested in their accrued benefit as of October 31, 2005, under the Directors Retirement Plan. The Company’s former President has retired and is fully vested in the President’s Plan.
 
17.
Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
At June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company was committed to fund loans as follows:
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Loans with fixed interest rates
  $ 23,985     $ 21,316  
Loans with variable interest rates
    12,371       6,041  
Total commitments to fund loans
  $ 36,356     $ 27,357  
 
 
Financial Instruments With Off-Balance Sheet Risk
 
 
The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. At June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007, respectively, the Company was committed to the funding of first single family residential real estate loans of $31.8 million and $15.3 million, respectively, construction loans of $58.8 million and $48.7 million, respectively, commercial real estate loans of $4.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively, lines of credit of $172.7 million and $164.8 million, respectively, and standby letters of credit of $10.9 million and $16.8 million, respectively.
 
 
Guarantees
 
 
In the normal course of business, the Company sells loans in the secondary market. As is customary in such sales, the Company provides indemnification to the buyer under certain circumstances. This indemnification may include the obligation to repurchase loans by the Company, under certain circumstances. In most cases repurchases and losses are rare, and no provision is made for losses at the time of sale. When repurchases and losses are probable and reasonably estimable, a provision is made in the consolidated financial statements for such estimated losses.
 
On May 12, 2003, the Company entered into a sales and servicing master agreement with the FHLB of Pittsburgh. The agreement allows the Company to sell loans to the FHLB while retaining servicing and providing for a credit enhancement. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company receives a ten basis point annual fee in exchange for assuming the credit risk on losses in excess of its contractual obligation up to a maximum of $605 thousand. The Company has sold $16.6 million in loans under this agreement and had a maximum credit risk exposure of $461 thousand at June 30, 2008. The fair value of these guarantees was determined to be insignificant at June 30, 2008.
 
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Concentration of Credit Risk
 
 
The Company offers residential and construction real estate loans as well as commercial and consumer loans. The Company’s lending activities are concentrated in Pennsylvania. The largest concentration of the Company’s loan portfolio is located in eastern Pennsylvania. The ability of the Company’s borrowers to repay amounts owed is dependent on several factors, including the economic conditions in the borrower’s geographic region and the borrower’s financial condition.
 
 
Legal Proceedings
 
 
As previously described in the company’s prospectus/joint proxy statement dated April 27, 2005 and included in its registration statement on Form S-4 (file No. 333-123622) filed in connection with the Merger, FFB previously received a subpoena from the Regional Municipal Securities Counsel in the Philadelphia Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The subpoena arose out of a non-public SEC investigation titled “Hummelstown General Authority,” which Authority issued non-rated revenue bonds now in default, underwritten by the firm of a former director of Chester Valley and FFB. The SEC subpoena requested the production of certain documents concerning FFB’s involvement with non-rated municipal securities, including those issued to finance the Whitetail Golf Course by the Dauphin County General Authority and the Hummelstown General Authority, through the former director’s firm, and related matters. FFB previously produced documents to the SEC and certain officers of FFB provided testimony to the SEC in response to the SEC’s voluntary request for assistance in this matter. On August 3, 2006, the SEC filed a complaint in federal court against the former director, his wife, and the former director’s firm. The Bank is not named as a defendant in the complaint filed by the SEC.
 
FFB is a party to three civil actions relating to some of the revenue bonds, which are the subject of the SEC investigation described above. On August 30, 2005, a writ of summons was filed by the Boyertown Area School District (“Boyertown”) in the Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania commencing a civil action against, inter alia, FFB. Boyertown Area School District v. First Financial Bank et. al. , No. 05­21799. A complaint was filed on November 9, 2005, asserting the following claims against FFB: Breach of Trust Indenture and Fiduciary Duties (Count 1), Breach of Fiduciary Duties (Count 2), Civil Conspiracy (Count 3), and Concerted Action (Count 4). On September 19, 2005, Red Lion Area School District (“Red Lion”) filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, York County, Pennsylvania, against inter alia , FFB. Red Lion Area School District v. Bradbury et. al. , No. 2005-SU­1656­Y01; No. 2005­SU­2544­Y01. This case has been transferred to the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and an amended complaint was filed on October 18, 2006. The amended complaint asserts the following claims against FFB: Declaratory Judgment (Count 15), Breach of Trust Indenture (Count 16), Civil Conspiracy (Count 17), Civil Conspiracy—Alternative Legal Basis (Count 18), Breach of Common Law Duties as Trustee (Count 19), Tortious Action in Concert/Aiding and Abetting Fraud (Count 20), Breach of Trust Indenture (Count 21), Breach of Fiduciary Duties (Count 22), Vicarious Liability and Respondeat Superior (Count 23), Unjust Enrichment (Count 24), and Unjust Enrichment (Count 25). On March 16, 2006, Perkiomen Valley School District (“Perkiomen”) filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, against, inter alia , FFB Perkiomen Valley School District v. First Financial Bank et.al. , No. 06­06533. The complaint asserts the following claims against FFB: Breach of Trust Indenture (Count 1), Breach of Fiduciary Duties (Count 2), Vicarious Liability and Respondeat Superior (Count 3), Civil Conspiracy (Count 4), and Concert of Action (Count 5). The actions have been consolidated for discovery and case management purposes, but not for trial. The Bank’s answers were provided on September 6, 2007, with respect to the Red Lion matter, and September 10, 2007, with respect to the Boyertown and Perkiomen matters. Discovery is in its initial stages. The Company believes the above noted lawsuits are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself in the suits.
 
On June 16, 2007, Cincinnati Insurance Company (“Cincinnati”) commenced a declaratory judgment action in federal court against the Bank, Red Lion, Boyertown, and Perkiomen seeking a declaration that Cincinnati is not obligated to provide insurance coverage to the Bank in connection with the SEC subpoena and the litigation brought by Red Lion, Boyertown, and Perkiomen: Cincinnati Insurance Company v. First Financial Bank et al., 07-02389 (E.D. Pa.).  .), (the “School District Litigation”). Willow Financial Bank filed an answer and counterclaim on September 20, 2007 seeking damages for Cincinnati’s breach of contract for failure to defend and for bad faith.  Cincinnati answered the Counterclaim and denied all of the Bank’s allegations. Willow Financial Bank has served discovery and received documents from Cincinnati and its counsel.  Cincinnati has not served any discovery. Willow Financial Bank filed a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Cincinnati’s duty to defend the Bank in the School District Litigation. Cincinnati filed its own Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Willow Financial Bank filed an opposition to Cincinnati’s Motion, and Boyertown also filed an opposition to Cincinnati’s Motion. The trial judge heard argument on the Bank’s Motion and Cincinnati’s Motion on May 30, 2008.
 
In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings. Management of the Company, based on discussions with legal counsel, believes that such proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or operations of the Company. There can be no assurance that any of the outstanding legal proceedings to which the Company is a party will not be decided adversely to the Company’s interests and have a material adverse effect on the financial condition and operations of the Company.
 

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Other Commitments
 
 
In connection with the operation of 29 of its banking offices and an operations center, the Company leases certain office space. The leases are classified as operating leases, with rent expense of $3.0 million, $2.9 million, and $2.0 million for the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Minimum payments over the remainder of the leases are summarized as follows:
 
   
Minimum lease
payments
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Year ended:
     
June 30, 2009
 
$
2,740
 
June 30, 2010
 
2,368
 
June 30, 2011
 
2,179
 
June 30, 2012
 
1,914
 
June 30, 2013
 
1,769
 
Thereafter
 
15,403
 
Total
 
$
26,373
 
 
18.
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
 
 
The Company may from time to time utilize derivative instruments such as interest rate swaps, interest rate collars, interest rate floors, interest rate swap options or combinations thereof to assist in its asset/liability management. In accordance with SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments,” the Company must document its hedge relationships, including identification of the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge in order to qualify for hedge accounting treatment. The Company also assesses, both at inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the derivative instruments that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting the changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. For fair value hedges, both the effective and ineffective portions of the changes in the fair value of the derivative, along with the gain or loss on the hedged item that is attributable to the hedged risk, are recorded in the statement of operations within interest income or interest expense. For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. When the hedged item impacts the statement of operations, the gain or loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income is reported on the same line in the statement of operations as the hedged item. In addition, the ineffective portion of the changes in the fair value of derivatives used as cash flow hedges is reported in the statement of operations.
 
At June 30, 2008, the Company had four interest rate swap arrangements used to hedge specific loans originated by the Bank. The swaps effectively convert the rates from a fixed rate to a floating rate based on Libor throughout the life of the underlying loans. At June 30, 2008, the total outstanding notional amount on these swaps was $7.6 million. The weighted average floating and fixed rates on these transactions were 2.95% and 4.73%, respectively at June 30, 2008. The Company does not maintain sufficient documentation for these transactions to receive hedge accounting treatment and thus all changes in the fair value of the derivatives is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations. As such, based on the decrease in the market value of the interest rate swaps during fiscal 2008, the Company recognized a loss of $251 thousand in other income in the consolidated statement of operations with respect to these four swap agreements. The Company has recorded a net payable of $55 thousand at June 30, 2008 as compared to a net receivable of $196 thousand at June 30, 2007.
 
As part of the Chester Valley Merger, the Company assumed the responsibility for a $20 million notional interest rate swap whereby the Company paid a variable rate and received a fixed rate. The interest rate swap had been used to hedge certain Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings of the former Chester Valley. On the date of the Chester Valley Merger, the interest rate swap and the hedged borrowings were marked to fair value in purchase accounting. In September 2005, the hedged borrowings were repaid and $10 million notional amount of the interest rate swap was unwound with the counter-party. After performing the appropriate documentation of the derivative instrument, the Company designated the remaining $10 million notional amount interest rate swap as a fair value hedge of certain existing borrowings of the Bank. The swap had the effect of converting a fixed rate borrowing to an adjustable rate borrowing. During the quarter ended December 31, 2005, the derivative instrument ceased to be a highly effective hedge; therefore, the Company discontinued hedge accounting resulting in a pre-tax charge of $47 thousand. The interest rate swap was unwound in February 2006 without resulting in any additional impact to the statement of operations. The basis adjustment that was previously recorded on the hedged borrowing that is recorded in the statement of financial condition is amortized as an increase in interest expense over the remaining life of the borrowing using the interest method.
 
Additionally, in August 2003, Chester Valley purchased a $30.0 million notional amount 3.50% six month Libor interest rate cap while simultaneously selling a $30.0 million notional amount 6.00% six-month Libor interest rate cap (“Interest Rate Corridor”),
 
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which was to expire in August 2008. Chester Valley paid a net premium, which entitled it to receive the difference between six-month Libor from 3.50% up to 6.00% applied to the $30.0 million notional amount. Upon consummation of the Merger, the Company assumed the Interest Rate Corridor and designated it to hedge certain borrowings of the Bank, which were variable in nature and indexed to six-month Libor. The Interest Rate Corridor was being used to hedge the cash flows of this borrowing. Prior to October 23, 2006, the Interest Rate Corridor reduced the negative impact on earnings of the borrowings in a rising interest rate environment. The fair market value of the Interest Rate Corridor had two components: the intrinsic value and the time value of the option. The Interest Rate Corridor was marked-to-market quarterly, with changes in the intrinsic value of the Interest Rate Corridor, net of tax, included as a separate component of other comprehensive income, and the change in the time value of the option included directly as interest expense as required under SFAS 133. In addition, the ineffective portion, if any, would have been expensed in the period in which ineffectiveness was determined.
 
On October 23, 2006, the Company unwound the Interest Rate Corridor and recognized a gain of $804 thousand in the statement of operations upon repayment of the $30 million FHLB advance.
 
19.
Regulatory Matters
 
 
The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.
 
At June 30, 2008, the Bank had regulatory capital, which was well in excess of regulatory limits set by the OTS. The current requirements and the Bank’s actual capital levels are detailed below:
 
   
Actual Capital
 
Required for Capital
Adequacy Purposes
 
Required to Be Well
Capitalized under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provision
 
   
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
Ratio
 
Amount
Ratio
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
As of June 30, 2008
                     
Tangible capital (to tangible assets)
 
$
109,164
 
7.2
%
$
22,845
1.5
%
$
30,460
2.0
%
Core capital (to adjusted tangible assets)
 
109,164
 
7.2
%
60,920
4.0
%
76,151
5.0
%
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
109,164
 
11.3
%
N/A
N/A
 
57,684
6.0
%
Risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
120,720
 
12.6
%
76,912
8.0
%
96,140
10.0
%
As of June 30, 2007
                     
Tangible capital (to tangible assets)
 
$
117,703
 
8.2
%
$
21,580
1.5
%
$
28,773
2.0
%
Core capital (to adjusted tangible assets)
 
117,703
 
8.2
%
57,547
4.0
%
71,933
5.0
%
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
117,703
 
12.2
%
N/A
N/A
 
57,682
6.0
%
Risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
127,983
 
13.3
%
76,909
8.0
%
96,136
10.0
%
 
In its letter approving the Chester Valley Merger Agreement, the OTS, as one of the conditions for approval, indicated that, for the periods ending December 31, 2005, 2006, and 2007, the Bank was required to have tier one core capital ratios at least equal to 6.50%, 6.75%, and 7.25%, respectively, and total risk-based capital equal to 11.97%, 12.02% and 12.40%, respectively. The Bank also was required to submit to the OTS, quarterly status reports detailing its compliance with the conditions on regulatory capital outlined in its approval letter. The OTS’ conditions for approval of the Chester Valley Merger also indicated that, for the periods ending December 31, 2005, 2006, and 2007, the Company must have consolidated tangible capital ratios at least equal to 5.14%, 5.59% and 6.12%, respectively. Both the Company and the Bank met these requirements on the respective dates required, and there are no further requirements other than for normal reporting purposes.
 
20.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
 
The Company’s methods for determining the fair value of its financial instruments as well as significant assumptions and limitations are set forth below.
 
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Limitations
 
 
Estimates of fair value are made at a specific point in time, based upon, where available, relevant market prices and information about the financial instrument. Such estimates do not include any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. For a substantial portion of the Company’s financial instruments, no quoted market price exists. Therefore, estimates of fair value are necessarily based on a number of significant assumptions (many of which involve events outside the control of management). Such assumptions include assessments of current economic condition, perceived risks associated with these financial instruments and their counterparties, future expected loss experience, and other factors. Given the uncertainties surrounding these assumptions, the reported fair values represent estimates only and, therefore, cannot be compared to the historical accounting model. Use of different assumptions or methodologies would be likely to result in significantly different fair value estimates.
 
The estimated fair values presented neither include nor give effect to the values associated with the Company’s banking or other businesses, existing customer relationships, branch banking network, property, equipment, goodwill, or certain tax implications related to the realization of unrealized gains or losses. The fair value of non-interest-bearing demand deposits, savings and NOW accounts, and money market deposit accounts is equal to the carrying amount because these deposits have no stated maturity. This approach to estimating fair value excludes the significant benefit that results from the low-cost funding provided by such deposit liabilities, as compared to alternative sources of funding. As a consequence, this presentation may distort the actual fair value of a banking organization that is a going concern.
 
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each major classification of financial instruments at June 30, 2008 and 2007:
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Accrued Interest Receivable, Deposits with No Stated Maturities, Accrued Interest Payable, and Certificates
 
These financial instruments have carrying values that approximate fair value.
 
 
Investment Securities Trading, Available for Sale and Held to Maturity
 
 
Current quoted market prices were used to determine fair value.
 
 
Loans Receivable
 
 
Fair values were estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans were segregated by type and each loan category was further segmented by fixed and adjustable-rate interest terms. The estimated fair value of the segregated portfolios was calculated by discounting cash flows based on estimated maturity and prepayment speeds using estimated market discounted rates that reflected credit and interest risk inherent in the loans. The estimate of the maturities and prepayment speeds was based on the Company’s historical experience. Cash flows were discounted using market rates adjusted for portfolio differences.
 
 
Loans Held for Sale
 
 
The fair value of real estate loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market is based on contractual cash flows using current market rates, calculated on an aggregate basis.
 
 
FHLB Advances
 
 
Fair value was estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rate for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
 
 
Trust Preferred Securities
 
 
Fair value was determined using discounted cash flow analysis based on changes in the market rates since date of issuance.
 
 
Commitments to Extend Credit
 
 
The majority of the Company’s commitments to extend credit carry current interest rates if converted to loans. Because commitments to extend credit are generally not assignable by the borrower, they only have value to the Company and the borrower. The estimated fair value approximates the recorded deferred fee amounts.
 
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The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, including off-balance sheet financial instruments, at June 30, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:
   
June 30, 2008
   
June 30, 2007
 
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Fair
Value
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Fair
Value
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 36,182     $ 36,182     $ 60,277     $ 60,277  
Investment securities — trading
    1,282       1,282       1,176       1,176  
Investment securities available for sale
    181,262       181,262       188,339       188,339  
Investment securities held to maturity
    75,781       73,614       88,363       86,488  
Loans held for sale
    14,199       14,199       8,075       8,075  
Loans receivable, net
    1,136,839       1,114,375       1,035,293       1,020,289  
Accrued interest receivable
    6,181       6,181       6,654       6,654  
Liabilities:
                               
Deposits with no stated maturities
    622,908       622,908       758,058       758,058  
Certificates
    249,532       250,563       334,672       315,561  
FHLB advances
    311,428       296,940       189,764       183,429  
Trust preferred securities
    27,312       26,176       25,774       24,537  
Accrued interest payable
    1,708       1,708       2,303       2,303  

21.
Comprehensive (Loss) Income
 
 
The tax effects allocated to each component of other comprehensive (loss) income  are as follows:
 
   
Year ended June 30, 2008
 
   
Before tax
amount
   
Tax Effect
   
After tax
Amount
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Other comprehensive loss:
                 
Unrealized holding losses during the period
  $ (3,455 )   $ 1,174     $ (2,281 )
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net loss
    1,671       (568 )     1,103  
Change in tax rate
          (48     (48 )
Total other comprehensive loss
  $ (1,784 )   $ 558     $ (1,226 )
 
   
Year ended June 30 2007
 
   
Before tax
amount
   
Tax Effect
   
After tax
Amount
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Other comprehensive income:
                 
Unrealized holding gains during the period
  $ 1,638     $ (587 )   $ 1,051  
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net  income
    (228 )     80       (148 )
Gain on termination of interest rate corridor
    (804 )     281       (523 )
Net unrealized loss on cash flow hedge
    (376 )     133       (243 )
Total other comprehensive income
  $ 230     $ (93 )   $ 137  
 
   
Year ended June 30, 2006
 
   
Before tax
amount
   
Tax Effect
   
After tax
Amount
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Other comprehensive loss:
                 
Unrealized holding losses during the period
  $ (4,549 )   $ 1,612     $ (2,937 )
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income
    919       (322 )     597  
Net unrealized gain on cash flow hedge
    579       (203 )     376  
Total other comprehensive loss
  $ (3,051 )   $ 1,087     $ (1,964 )
 
22.
Segment Information
 
 
Under the definition of SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” the Company has three operating segments at June 30, 2008; Willow Financial Bank (“WFB”), BeneServ, and WIS (including Carnegie),
 

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as compared to two operating segments at 2007; WFB and WIS. The WFB segment primarily provides loan and deposit services to commercial and retail customers through its network of 29 branch locations. BeneServ, which was acquired on March 30, 2007, is an insurance agency serving the corporate employee benefit market segment. The WIS segment operates a full service investment advisory and securities brokerage firm.
 
Segment information for the twelve months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:
 
 
   
For the year ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
WFB
   
BeneServ
   
WIS
   
Total
   
WFB
   
WIS
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
                                           
Interest income
  $ 84,681     $     $     $ 84,681     $ 86,050     $     $ 86,050  
Interest expense
    43,003                   43,003       41,062             41,062  
Net interest income
    41,678                   41,678       44,988             44,988  
Non-interest income
    8,728       2,288       2,757       13,773       9,958       2,309       12,267  
Depreciation expense
    2,924       12       20       2,956       2,598             2,598  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (2,388 )     239       21       (2,128 )     2,752       134       2,886  
Total net (loss) income
    (43,980 )     465       40       (43,475 )     6,988       279       7,267  
Goodwill
    54,574       1,426       959       56,959                          
Total assets
    1,573,744       6,762       4,139       1,584,645       1,550,343       953       1,551,296  
 
23.           Parent Company Financial Information (Willow Financial Bancorp, Inc.)
 
 
Condensed Statements of Financial Condition
 
   
At
June 30, 2008
   
At
June 30, 2007
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Assets:
           
Cash in banks
  $ 407     $ 440  
Note receivable from subsidiary
    4,446       4,770  
Investment in subsidiaries
    166,653       213,742  
Investment securities — trading
    1,282       1,176  
Investment securities available for sale (amortized cost of $ and $789, respectively)
    664       827  
Goodwill
    6,526       6,526  
Other assets
    2,032       1,963  
Total Assets
  $ 182,010     $ 229,444  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
               
Subordinated debentures
  $ 25,744     $ 25,744  
Other liabilities
    6,169       4,267  
Total Liabilities
    31,913       30,011  
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    150,097       199,433  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 182,010     $ 229,444  
 

Condensed Statements of Operations
 
   
For the year ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest income:
                 
Interest income
  $ 19     $ 542     $ 401  
Total interest income:
    19       542       401  
Non-interest income:
                       
Realized (loss) gain on investments
    (133 )     49       51  
Other
          2       48  
Total non-interest income
    (133 )     51       99  
Total income
    (114 )     593       500  
Expense:
                       
Professional fees
    15       14       281  
Stationery and printing
                27  
Consulting services
                38  
Interest expense on subordinated debentures
    1,553       2,434       1,109  
Investor relations
    10       14       70  
Other
    169       600       425  
Total expense
    1,747       3,062       1,950  
Loss before taxes
    (1,861 )     (2,469 )     (1,450 )
Income tax benefit
    (633 )     (129 )      
Loss before equity in income of subsidiary
    (1,228 )     (2,340 )     (1,450 )
Equity in income of subsidiary
    (42,247 )     9,607       8,117  
Net (loss) income
  $ (43,475 )   $ 7,267     $ 6,667  
 
 
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 
   
For the year ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Net (loss) income:
  $ (43,475 )   $ 7,267     $ 6,667  
Add (deduct) items not affecting cash flows from operating activities:
                       
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiary
    42,247       (9,607 )     (8,117 )
Realized loss (gain) on investments
    133       (49 )     (51 )
Increase in other assets
    (1,855 )     (2,872 )     (2,644 )
Purchase of investment securities — trading
    (106 )     (274 )     (849 )
Net tax payments received from subsidiary
    2,062       8,438        
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
    1,902       4,108       (191 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    908       7,011       (5,185 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
Purchase of investment securities available for sale
                (10,054 )
Proceeds from sales and calls of securities available for sale
    30       10,054       4,476  
Net repayment (funding) of notes receivable
    324       (1,284 )     1,367  
Net cash used for acquisition
                (35,032 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    354       8,770       (39,243 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
Capital contribution to subsidiaries
                (15,000 )
Dividends received from subsidiary
    6,000             43,806  
Proceeds from stock issuance
          1,392       1,275  
Proceeds from issuance of subordinated debentures
                25,000  
Repayment of trust preferred securities
    (299 )     (10,454 )      
Treasury stock purchases
          (3,242 )     (179 )
Dividends paid
    (6,996 )     (6,920 )     (6,718 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (1,295 )     (19,224 )     48,184  
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (33 )     (3,443 )     3,756  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    440       3,883       127  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 407     $ 440     $ 3,883  
 
24.
Related Party Transactions
 
 
The Bank routinely enters into transactions with its directors and officers. Such transactions are made in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms and conditions, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with other customers, and do not, in the opinion of management, involve more than the normal credit risk or present other unfavorable features. The aggregate amount of loans to such related parties was $154 thousand and $137 thousand at June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and all such loans were performing in accordance with their terms at such dates.
 
25.
Dividend Policy
 
 
The Company’s ability to pay dividends is dependent, in part, upon its ability to obtain dividends from the Bank. The future dividend policy of the Company is subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon a number of factors, including future earnings, financial conditions, cash needs, and general business conditions. Holders of common stock will be entitled to receive dividends as and when declared by the Board of Directors of the Company out of funds legally available for that purpose. Such payment, however, will be subject to the regulatory restrictions set forth by the OTS. In addition, OTS regulations provides that,
 
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as a general rule, a financial institution may not make a capital distribution if it would be undercapitalized after making the capital distribution. During fiscal 2008, the Company paid cash dividends of $7.0 million, or $0.46 per share.

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 9Ab. Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
 
 
Management of the Company and the Bank is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO Framework).
 
 
In connection with the completion of our testing of the internal controls and a review of our financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2008 under the COSO Framework, in our Form 10-K filed for the year ended June 30, 2008, management identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting as described below:
 
 
·  
Adequate accounting personnel time was not allocated to permit an effective review and analysis of journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations and to consider the financial reporting impact of routine and non-routine transactions.
 
 
This resulted in misstatements that were corrected prior to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements. As a result of this material weakness, there is more than a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
 
 
Based on our assessment under the COSO Framework, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of June 30, 2008.
 
 
Our independent auditor, KPMG LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the financial statements included in this report on Form 10-K, has issued a report on of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Their report appears in Item 8.
 
 
9Ac. Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
 
See Item 9Ad. below for details on the Company’s implementation of its remediation plan during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2008.
 
 
9Ad. Remediation of Material Weaknesses in Process
 
 
In connection with the restatement of the Company’s June 30, 2007 financial statements in May 2008, management formulated a remediation program and dedicated considerable resources to implement the necessary changes. As a result of this effort, progress has been made in the remediation of the material weaknesses reported in the restated financial statements. Those remediation efforts included:
 
·  
Key personnel in the Accounting and Finance department were changed and additional resources were added. In May 2008, the Chief Accounting Officer also assumed the role of principal financial officer. A Corporate Controller with bank accounting and internal audit experience was hired in November 2007. In addition, in May 2008, the Company created the position of Financial Controls Manager and filled it with an individual with both accounting and operations experience.

·  
A thorough review of the internal audit risk assessment and related scope was initiated and a plan was developed to include a comprehensive review of general ledger account reconciliations and related processes beginning in July 2008.
 
·  
Policies and procedures regarding the reconciliation and journal entry process were reinforced through training sessions held throughout the second half of the fiscal year to ensure appropriate supporting documentation existed for all significant transactions. In addition, management implemented a monthly checklist process to monitor the timely completion of general ledger account reconciliations.
 
 
In addition to the remediation efforts noted above, the Company has commenced the following corrective actions in fiscal year 2009 to remediate the material weakness noted above:
 
 
·  
Additional personnel were added to the accounting staff, through the use of external consultants and experienced temporary staff, to ensure that management has appropriate accounting resources to more effectively review and analyzejournal entries and general ledger account reconciliations and to consider sufficiently the financial reporting impact of routine and non-routine transactions.
 
 
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·  
Internal audit began to execute on its enhanced audit plan which includes a comprehensive review of general ledger account reconciliations and the related processes.
 
 
·  
Management implemented a general ledger close within a specified time period whereby any subsequent entries would require the approval of a member of accounting management. In addition management implemented a process of monitoring the aging of reconciling items by appropriate level of management.
 
 
In light of the efforts made to address the out of balance condition and other previous material weaknesses, the Company was unable to fully remediate the previously disclosed material weaknesses. While Management believes that progress has been made towards resolving the material weakness described in 9Ab above, sufficient time has not transpired for management to fully validate whether the remediation procedures in place have resolved the material weakness which is identified and described above.
 
 

 
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