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UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED:
March 31, 2009
 
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OR

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


COMMISSION FILE NUMBER:
000-50224
 
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SECURITY CAPITAL CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

MISSISSIPPI
64-0681198
 (STATE OF INCORPORATION)
(I. R. S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
   
295 HIGHWAY 6 WEST/ P. O. BOX 690
 
BATESVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
38606
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL
(ZIP CODE)
EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
 


662-563-9311
(ISSUER’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

NONE
(FORMER NAME, ADDRESS AND FISCAL YEAR, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT

INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE ISSUER:  (1) HAS FILED ALL REPORTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OR FOR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS.

 [ X ]  YES   [    ]   NO

INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT IS A LARGE ACCELERATED FILER, AN ACCELERATED FILER OR A NON-ACCELERATED FILER.  SEE DEFINITION OF “ACCELERATED FILER AND LARGE ACCELERATED FILER” IN RULE 12B-2 OF THE EXCHANGE ACT.  (CHECK ONE):
LARGE ACCELERATED FILER [    ]     ACCELERATED FILER [ X  ]       NON-ACCELERATED FILER [   ]

 
 

 
 
INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT IS A SHELL COMPANY (AS DEFINED IN RULE 12B-2 OF THE EXCHANGE ACT.)

[      ] YES                      [ X ] NO


INDICATE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING OF EACH OF THE ISSUER’S CLASSES OF COMMON STOCK AS OF MARCH 31, 2009.

TITLE
OUTSTANDING
COMMON STOCK, $5.00 PAR VALUE
2,882,809


 
 

 


 
SECURITY CAPITAL CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q

FIRST QUARTER 2009 INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
     
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Consolidated Financial Statements
 
     
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
March 31, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008
 
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)
 
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)
 
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)
 
     
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
     
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
     
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
     
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
     
     
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
 
     
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
     
Item 2.
Changes in Securities
 
     
Item 3.
Defaults upon Senior Securities
 
     
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
     
Item 5.
Other Information
 
     
Item 6.
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
 





PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM NO. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(dollar amounts presented in thousands)
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
   
March 31,
   
Dec. 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
ASSETS
           
             
Cash and due from banks
  $ 24,105     $ 16,953  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
    202       395  
   Total cash and cash equivalents
    24,307       17,348  
Federal funds sold
    21,500       -  
Term deposits with other banks
    198       198  
Securities available-for-sale
    70,106       69,890  
Securities held-to-maturity, estimated fair value of
    5,145       5,375  
   $5,386 in 2009 and $5,331 in 2008
               
Securities, other
    2,221       2,218  
   Total securities
    77,472       77,483  
Loans, less allowance for loan losses of
               
   $3,750 in 2009 and $3,675 in 2008
    294,181       306,678  
Interest receivable
    3,283       3,733  
Premises and equipment
    25,040       24,548  
Other real estate
    16,417       14,046  
Intangible assets
    3,874       3,874  
Cash surrender value of life insurance
    6,340       6,286  
Other assets
    6,982       8,291  
Total Assets
  $ 479,594     $ 462,485  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Liabilities:
               
   Noninterest-bearing deposits
  $ 62,471     $ 59,670  
   Time deposits of $100,000 or more
    59,199       57,598  
   Other interest-bearing deposits
    263,375       240,215  
      Total deposits
    385,045       357,483  
   Interest payable
    807       1,017  
   Federal funds purchased
    -       8,000  
   Borrowed funds
    30,963       33,929  
   Other liabilities
    5,516       6,077  
Total Liabilities
    422,331       406,506  
Shareholders' equity:
               
   Common stock - $5 par value, 5,000,000 shares
               
   authorized, 2,890,811 shares issued in 2009
               
   and 2008
    14,454       14,454  
Surplus
    41,061       40,723  
Retained Earnings
    554       167  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    1,234       676  
Treasury stock, at par, 8,002 shares and 8,152
               
   shares in 2009 and 2008, respectively
    (40 )     (41 )
Total Shareholders' Equity
    57,263       55,979  
                 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 479,594     $ 462,485  
                 


 
 

 

SECURITY CAPITAL CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
(dollar amounts presented in thousands)
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
For the three months
 
   
ended March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
INTEREST INCOME
           
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 4,599     $ 6,822  
Interest and dividends on securities
    861       912  
Federal funds sold
    4       48  
Other
    4       91  
   Total interest income
    5,468       7,873  
                 
INTEREST EXPENSE
               
Interest on deposits
    1,126       2,540  
Interest on borrowings
    226       204  
Interest on federal funds purchased
    2       14  
    Total interest expense
    1,354       2,758  
                 
Net Interest Income
    4,114       5,115  
                 
Provision for loan losses
    778       573  
                 
Net interest income after provision
               
  for loan losses
    3,336       4,542  
                 
OTHER INCOME
               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    1,166       1,285  
Trust Department income
    218       266  
Securities gains, net
    -       2  
Other income
    288       351  
   Total other income
    1,672       1,904  
                 
OTHER EXPENSES
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    2,617       2,700  
Occupancy expense
    660       599  
Other operating expense
    1,121       844  
   Total other expenses
    4,398       4,143  
                 
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION
               
   FOR INCOME TAXES
    610       2,303  
                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    56       626  
                 
NET INCOME
  $ 554     $ 1,677  
                 
BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE
  $ 0.19     $ 0.58  
                 
 
 
 
 

 

SECURITY CAPITAL CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
(dollar amounts presented in thousands)
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
 
   
For the three months
 
   
ended March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Net income
  $ 554     $ 1,677  
                 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
               
                 
   Unrealized holding gains
    558       750  
                 
Comprehensive income
  $ 1,112     $ 2,427  
                 

 
 

 

SECURITY CAPITAL CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(dollar amounts presented in thousands)
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three months ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
 NET INCOME
  $ 554     $ 1,677  
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to
               
    net cash provided by operating activities:
               
    Provision for loan losses
    778       573  
    Amortization of premiums and discounts on securities, net
    40       10  
    Depreciation and amortization
    322       303  
    FHLB stock dividend
    (2 )     (16 )
    Gain on securities, net
    -       (2 )
    (Gain) loss on sale/disposal of other assets
    (1 )     68  
 Changes in:
               
    Interest receivable
    450       411  
    Cash value of life insurance, net
    (54 )     (55 )
    Other assets
    1,341       (995 )
    Interest payable
    (210 )     (175 )
    Other liabilities
    (561 )     2,192  
 Net cash provided by operating activities
    2,657       3,991  
                 
 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
 Decrease in loans
    9,079       1,712  
 Purchase of securities available for sale
    (3,095 )     (6,905 )
 Proceeds of maturities and calls of securities available for sale
    3,500       970  
 Proceeds of maturities and calls of securities held to maturity
    230       220  
 Additions to premises and equipment
    (783 )     (272 )
 Proceeds from sale of other assets
    271       246  
 Changes in:
               
    Federal funds sold
    (21,500 )     (8,500 )
 Net cash used in investing activities
    (12,298 )     (12,529 )
                 
 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
 Changes in:
               
    Deposits
    27,562       21,332  
    Federal Funds purchased
    (8,000 )     (4,000 )
 Reissuance of treasury stock
    4       2  
 Repayment of debt
    (3,456 )     (1,551 )
 Proceeds from issuance of debt
    490       10,855  
 Net cash provided by financing activities
    16,600       26,638  
                 
 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    6,959       18,100  
                 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    17,348       19,806  
                 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 24,307     $ 37,906  
                 
 Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
               
                 
 Cash paid during the period for:
               
    Interest
  $ 1,565     $ 2,933  
    Income taxes
    -       -  

 
 

 


 
SECURITY CAPITAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial statements.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2009, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009.  For
further information, please refer to the Company’s Form 10-K filed March 12, 2009, which includes the consolidated financial statements and footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2008.




NOTE B – SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATION

Security Capital Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated September 16, 1982, under the laws of the State of Mississippi for the purpose of acquiring First Security Bank and serving as a one-bank holding company.

First Security Bank (the “Bank” or the “subsidiary Bank”) and Batesville Security Building Corporation are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company.

First Security Bank was originally chartered under the laws of the State of Mississippi on October 25, 1951, and engages in a wide range of commercial banking activities and emphasizes its local management, decision-making and ownership.  The Bank offers a full range of banking services designed to meet the basic financial needs of its customers.  These services include checking accounts, NOW accounts, money market deposit accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts.  The Bank also offers a wide range of personal and corporate trust services and commercial, agricultural, mortgage and personal loans.  First Security Bank has branch locations in the following Mississippi communities: Batesville, Pope, Sardis, Como, Crenshaw, Tunica, Hernando, Olive Branch, and Robinsonville,  On February 19, 2009, a branch identified as the “Barton Branch” was opened in a newly constructed banking facility on the corner of Goodman Road and Highway 309 in Marshall County, Mississippi. Each of these newly constructed buildings represents state of the art facilities and will meet the needs of the staff and the level of customer activity.

Batesville Security Building Corporation, the non-bank subsidiary, was chartered under the laws of the State of Mississippi on June 23, 1971, generally, to deal in and manage real estate and personal property.

 
 
 

 


NOTE C – SECURITIES

  A summary of amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available-for-sale and securities held-to-maturity at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, follows:


Securities
 
Amortized Cost and Fair Values
 
                         
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
 
   
(In thousands)
 
March 31, 2009
                       
   Securities available-for-sale:
                       
      U. S. Government agencies
  $ 996     $ 66     $ -     $ 1,062  
      Mortgage-backed securities
    36,366       1,361       2       37,725  
      State and local political
                               
         subdivisions
    30,772       644       99       31,317  
      Other equity securities
    4       -       2       2  
                                 
    $ 68,138     $ 2,071     $ 103     $ 70,106  
                                 
   Securities held-to maturity:
                               
      State and local political
                               
         subdivisions
  $ 5,145     $ 241     $ -     $ 5,386  
                                 
December 31, 2008:
                               
   Securities available-for-sale:
                               
      U. S. Government agencies
  $ 995     $ 80     $ -     $ 1,075  
      Mortgage-backed securities
    36,551       983       -       37,534  
      State and local political
                               
         subdivisions
    31,263       270       255       31,278  
      Other equity securities
    4       -       1       3  
                                 
    $ 68,813     $ 1,333     $ 256     $ 69,890  
                                 
   Securities held-to maturity:
                               
      State and local political
                               
         subdivisions
  $ 5,375     $ 50     $ 94     $ 5,331  
                                 


 
 

 


NOTE D - LOANS

Major classifications of loans were as follows:
           
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(In thousands)
 
             
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 38,916     $ 44,752  
Real estate - construction and development
    89,330       96,049  
Real estate - mortgage
    145,745       144,647  
Installment loans to individuals
    22,052       22,999  
Other
    1,888       1,906  
      297,931       310,353  
Less allowance for loan losses
    (3,750 )     (3,675 )
    $ 294,181     $ 306,678  
                 


NOTE E – EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic per share data is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period.  Diluted per share data includes any dilution from potential common stock outstanding, such as the exercise of stock options.  For the periods presented below, there were no potential dilutive common shares.  All weighted average, actual shares or per share information in the financial statements have been adjusted retroactively for the effect of stock dividends.


   
For the Three Months Ended
   
March 31, 2009
   
 Net Income
 
Shares
 
Per Share
   
 (Numerator)
 
(Denominator)
 
Data
             
 
Basic per Share
 $    553,678
 
2,882,697
 
 $     0.19
             
             
   
For the Three Months Ended
   
March 31, 2008
   
 (as restated for stock dividend)
   
 Net Income
 
Shares
 
Per Share
   
 (Numerator)
 
(Denominator)
 
Data
             
 
Basic per Share
 $ 1,677,331
 
2,881,993
 
 $     0.58


 
 

 

ITEM NO. 1A     RISK FACTORS

There are no material changes to the Company’s risk factors that were previously disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.




ITEM NO. 2
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion contains “forward-looking statements” relating to, without limitation, future economic performance, plan and objectives of management for future operations, and projections of revenues and other financial items that are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company’s management.  The words “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” and “believe,” as well as similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  The Company’s actual results may differ and the Company’s operating performance each quarter is subject to various risks and uncertainties that are discussed in detail in the Company’s filing of the Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The subsidiary Bank represents the primary assets of the Company.   On March 31, 2009, First Security Bank had approximately $479.0 million in assets compared to $505.8 million at March 31, 2008.  Loans decreased to $295.4 million at March 31, 2009, from $343.2 million at March 31, 2008.  Deposits decreased by $24.4 million from March 31, 2008 to March 31, 2009, for a total of $386.2 million.  For the three months ended March 31, 2009, and March 31, 2008, the Bank reported net income of approximately $577,951 and $1,717,344, respectively.


CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

The cash and cash equivalents of $24.3 million at March 31, 2009, reflected an increase of $7.0 million from the cash position of $17.3 million at December 31, 2008.  This increase is attributed to a seasonal fluctuation in normal bank transactions.  The cash management team readily invests available cash and assesses the investment tools for the most desirable yield and the funding needs of the bank.

The earning assets at December 31, 2008, were $395.1 million and at March 31, 2009, were $408.6 million.  The   increase is attributable to the growth in short term investments such as federal funds sold.  The premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, at March 31, 2009, totaled approximately $25.0 million – reflecting an increase of $783 thousand for the first three months in 2009.  The increase can be attributable to costs in completing the Barton Branch.  Investment securities were $77.5 million at March 31, 2009.  Other assets decreased to $7.0 million at March 31, 2009, from $8.3 million at December 31, 2008.

Deposit liabilities of $385.0 million at March 31, 2009, reflected a decrease of $25.1 million from the $410.1 million at March 31, 2008.  The fluctuation in deposits during the first three months is attributable to a normal seasonal increase and an increase in public funds.  An increase in deposits decreases the amount of long-term borrowings and short-term borrowings needed for funding investments in loans and facilities.  Short-term borrowings provide a tool in providing the funding for unforeseen deposit withdrawals and seasonal loan demands.  Due to the increase in deposits, the need for short-term funding was eliminated at March 31, 2009 and resulted in a decrease of $8.0 million from the borrowings in federal funds purchased at December 31, 2008.

The net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2008, was $676 thousand.  At March 31, 2009, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) reflected a net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities of $1.2 million.   The change over these reporting periods reflects the nature of the market.  The changes in the market affected accumulated other comprehensive income with a net after tax increase of $558 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2009, and $750 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

The consolidated statements of cash flows summarize the changes in the financial condition of the Company.  The following identify some of the changes for the three months ended March 31, 2009:  purchase of securities of $3.1 million; maturities and calls of securities of $3.7 million; an increase of $27.6 million in deposits; and an increase of $21.5 million in federal funds sold.


 
 

 


NONPERFORMING ASSETS AND RISK ELEMENTS

Diversification within the loan portfolio is an important means of reducing inherent lending risks.  The loan portfolio is represented by the following mix:  Commercial 6.76%; Agricultural 2.01%; Real Estate 83.23%; Consumer 7.74% and Other .26%.  The major components of the real estate loans are 35.89% for construction and land development property, 29.77% for first liens on 1-4 family residential property and 29.00% for nonfarm and nonresidential property.

At March 31, 2009, the subsidiary Bank had loans past due as follows:
 
(in thousands)
Past due 30 days through 89 days
$7,734
Past due 90 days or more and still accruing
 $  756

The accrual of interest is discontinued on loans which become ninety days past due unless the loans are adequately secured and in the process of collection.  The non-accrual loans at March 31, 2009, totaled $5.7 million.  Any other real estate owned is carried at lower of cost or current appraised value less cost to dispose.  Other real estate at March 31, 2009, totaled $16.4 million.  A loan is classified as a restructured loan when the interest rate is materially reduced or the term is extended beyond the original maturity date because of the inability of the borrower to service the debt under the original terms.  The subsidiary Bank had $33 thousand in restructured loans during the first quarter of 2009.

For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company experienced $1.1 million in charge-offs of loans and $437 thousand in recoveries of loans for a net decrease effect to the Allowance for Loan Losses of $703 thousand.  The net charge-offs represent .24% of average loans.  Of the $1.1 million charge to the Allowance for Loan Losses, the breakdown, per loan category, is:  23.95% for construction and land development; 12.19% for 1-4 family residential loans; 23.07% for nonfarm nonresidential loans; 13.25% for commercial loans and 27.54% for consumer loans.  Consumer loan collections of $356 thousand represent the major component of the $437 thousand in recoveries.


LIQUIDITY

The Company has an asset and liability management program that assists management in maintaining net interest margins during times of both rising and falling interest rates and in maintaining sufficient liquidity.    The asset and liability reports for March 31, 2009, substantiate that the Company remains in a neutral position to changes in rates. A 1% increase or decrease in market rates will basically not affect net interest income.  The Company’s policy allows for no more than a 10% movement in NII (net interest income) in a 200 basis point ramp of market rates over a one-year period.  When funds exceed the needs for reserve requirements or short-term liquidity needs, the Company will increase its security investments or invest in federal funds.  It is management’s policy to maintain an adequate portion of its portfolio of assets and liabilities on a short-term basis to insure rate flexibility and to meet loan funding and liquidity needs.

The financial status at March 31, 2009, reflects a net interest margin of 4.1571.  This ratio is consistent with prior periods and represents the continuing effort of management in managing the rates and the funding.  At March 31, 2009, the regulatory liquidity ratio of 27.17% is well within the bank’s policy requirement of a minimum liquidity ratio of 15%.  In addition, the core deposits represent 67.67% of total assets and temporary investments represent 7.02% of total assets and volatile liabilities represent 3.02% of total assets.

At March 31, 2009, the tools to meet these needs are the secured and unsecured lines of credit with the correspondent banks totaling $43.5 million (to borrow federal funds) and the line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank that exceeded $120 million.  At March 31, 2009, the Company had available (unused) lines of credit of approximately $103.4 million.

 
 

 



CAPITAL RESOURCES

Total consolidated equity capital at March 31, 2009, was $57.3 million or approximately 11.94% of total assets.  The main source of capital for the Corporation has been the retention of net income.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Total Capital, Tier 1 Capital and Leverage Capital.  The Company and the Bank have adequate capital positions as of March 31, 2009, as reflected below:

 
Company
Bank
 
Risk-Based Capital Ratio
Ratio
Ratio
Requirements
Total Capital
16.75%
15.59%
8%
Tier 1 Capital
15.68%
14.51%
4%
Leverage Capital
11.71%
10.84%
4%
       
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – YEAR-TO-DATE

The consolidated net income for the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2009, was $554 thousand which reflects a decrease of $1.1 million in consolidated net income for the same period in 2008.  The decrease in the consolidated net income can be attributed to a combination of factors – the economy and the effect of the economy on the real estate development market.

Interest income decreased to $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, indicating a decrease of $2.4 million from the $7.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008.  The decrease in interest income signifies the management decision to decrease the rate pricing of the loan products.  This decision was stimulated by the movement of the discount rate as set by the Federal Reserve System.

Interest expense reflects a decrease of $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, from $2.8 million for the same period in 2008.  The decrease in interest expense can be attributed to the downward movement of rates during the twelve months.

The increase in the provision for loan losses of $205 thousand is attributed to the evaluation of the quality of the loan portfolio and the quarterly analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses, which determine the requirements for and the adequacy of the provision.

Non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2009, was $1.7 million, which is a decrease of $232 thousand from the income for the same period in 2008.  The service charges on deposit accounts, for the three months ended March 31, 2009, and March 31, 2008, were $1.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively.

Other expenses, consisting primarily of salaries, employee benefits and occupancy expense, for the three months ended March 31, 2009, reveal an increase of $255 thousand or 6.15% from the same period in 2008.  Salaries and employee benefits of $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, represent the largest component of other expenses and the small increase represents a conservative response to the 2008 bank performance.

Income tax expense of $56 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2009, reflects a decrease of $570 thousand from the same period in 2008 – a direct result from the decrease in taxable income.

 
 
 

 
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

There were no accounting pronouncements adopted during the first quarter of 2009.

ITEM NO. 3
QUANTITIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in market risk exposures that affect the quantitative and qualitative disclosures presented as of December 31, 2008, in the Company’s Form 10-K and Annual Report.


ITEM NO. 4
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Within 90 days prior to the filing of this report, an evaluation under the direction and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer was performed to determine the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures.   The principal executive officer and the principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information required to be included in our periodic SEC reports.  There have been no significant changes in the Corporation’s internal controls or in other factors subsequent to the date of the evaluation that could significantly affect these controls.

PART II--
OTHER INFORMATION



ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Out of the normal course of business, First Security Bank may be a defendant in a lawsuit.  In regard to any legal proceedings, which occurred during the reporting period, management expects no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 
ITEM NO. 1A     RISK FACTORS

There are no material changes to the Company’s risk factors from what was previously disclosedin the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

ITEM 2.
CHANGES IN SECURITIES

Not Applicable

ITEM 3.
DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not Applicable

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

ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION

Not Applicable


ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 
(a)
Exhibits
Exhibit No. 31.1 Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit No. 31.2 Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit No. 32.1 Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit No. 32.2 Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


 
(b)
The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended March 31, 2009.


 
 

 
SIGNATURES

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

SECURITY CAPITAL CORPORATION

BY /s/ Frank West
BY /s/ Connie Woods Hawkins
Frank West
Connie Woods Hawkins
President and Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice-President, Cashier
 
and Chief Financial Officer
   
   
   
DATE:  May 11, 2009
DATE:  May 11, 2009