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EXHIBIT B

FAIRNESS OPINION

 
 

 
 
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HOWE BARNES HOEFER & ARN ETT
 
207 Jefferson Square
Austin, Texas 78731
512 495 9890


September 15, 2009


Board of Directors
Citizens Financial Corp.
213 Third Street
Elkins, West Virginia 26241

Members of the Board:

You have requested our opinion as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to the holders of the outstanding shares of common stock of Citizens Financial Corp. (“Citizens Financial”) of the terms of the proposed merger of Citizens Financial with CFC Merger Corp. (“Merger Corp”) with Citizens being the surviving corporation (the “Merger”) pursuant to the Agreement of Merger (the “Agreement.”)

Pursuant to the Agreement, all Citizens Financial common stock shares held by any shareholder who holds in the aggregate, 825 or more Citizens Financial common stock shares will remain common stock shares.  All Citizens Financial common stock shares held by any shareholder   who holds, in the aggregate, less than 825 common stock shares will be converted into the right to receive Citizens Financial Class A common stock on a one-share-for-one-share exchange basis.  The Class A common stock will have rights and privileges separate and distinct from the existing common stock which are summarized below:

 
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The Class A common stock will be allowed voting rights only if the shareholders are being asked to approve a merger, consolidation, conversion, sale of assets other than in the regular course of business, voluntary dissolution of the corporation, or as required by law.  The Class A common stock will not enjoy general voting rights, including the right to participate in the annual election of directors.

 
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If Citizens Financial declares dividends, dividends must be paid on the Class A common stock before dividends may be paid on the existing common stock.  If dividends are paid, the dividends paid on the Class A common stock will enjoy a 5% premium over and above what is paid on the existing common stock.

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In the event Citizens Financial is party to a merger, share exchange, sale of assets other than in the regular course of business, voluntary dissolution of Citizens Financial, or other change in control which will result in the merger, sale, dissolution or effective dissolution of Citizens Financial, the Class A common stock will be converted into common stock shares and will be treated equally in all respects with the existing common stock.

 
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The Class A common stock has a right of first refusal in favor of Citizens Financial.  The first of first refusal requires a Class A common stock shareholder to notify Citizens Financial in writing of the terms of any transfer or sale of the Class A common stock.  Following receipt of the written notice, Citizens Financial has five business days to either request additional information regarding the sale or to immediately exercise its right of first refusal and purchase the shares of Class A common stock that are subject to the proposed transfer or sale upon the same terms as the proposed transfer or sale.

 
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The Class A common stock will have a liquidation preference over the existing common stock and the Class B common stock.  In the event of a liquidation, the Class A common stock holders will be entitled to receive liquidation assets equal to those assets received by the common stock shareholders or the book value of the corporation’s common stock, whichever is greater.

All capitalized items used in this paragraph shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.  The terms of the Merger are more fully set forth in the Agreement.

For purposes of this opinion and in connection with our review of the proposed transaction, we have, among other things:

 
2.
Participated in discussions with representatives of Citizens Financial concerning its financial condition, businesses, assets, earnings, prospects, and such senior management's views as to its future financial performance;

 
2.
Reviewed the terms of the Agreement;

 
3.
Reviewed certain financial statements, both audited (where available) and un-audited, and related financial information of Citizens Financial, including those included in its annual reports for the past two years and its quarterly reports for the past two years as well as other internally generated reports relating to asset/liability management, asset quality, and similar documents;

 
4.
Reviewed certain financial forecasts and projections of Citizens Financial, prepared by their respective management teams, as well as the amount and timing of the cost savings expected to result from the Merger furnished to us by Citizens Financial;

 
5.
Reviewed reported market prices and historical trading activity of Citizens Financial common stock;

 
6.
Reviewed certain aspects of the financial performance of Citizens Financial and compared such financial performance of Citizens Financial, together with stock market data relating to Citizens Financial common stock, with similar data available for certain other financial institutions and certain of their publicly traded securities;

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Compared the proposed financial terms of the Merger with the financial terms of certain other going private transactions that we deemed to be relevant;

 
11.
Participated in certain discussions and negotiations among representatives of Citizens Financial and their financial and legal advisors; and

 
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Reviewed such other information and performed such other studies and analyses as we considered relevant.

In giving our opinion, we have assumed and relied, without independent verification, upon the accuracy and completeness of all of the financial and other information that has been provided to us by Citizens Financial, and its representatives, and of the publicly available information that was reviewed by us. We are not experts in the evaluation of allowances for loan losses and have not independently verified such allowances, and have relied on and assumed that the allowance for loan losses set forth in the balance sheet of Citizens Financial at June 30, 2009 was adequate to cover such losses and complied fully with applicable law, regulatory policy and sound banking practice as of the date of such financial statements. We were not retained to and we did not conduct a physical inspection of any of the properties or facilities of Citizens Financial, did not make any independent evaluation or appraisal of the assets, liabilities or prospects of Citizens Financial, were not furnished with any such evaluation or appraisal, and did not review any individual credit files. Our opinion is necessarily based on economic, market, and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made available to us as of, the date hereof. Accordingly, it is important to understand that although subsequent developments may affect its opinion, we do not have any obligation to further update, revise, or reaffirm its opinion. We express no opinion on matters of a legal, regulatory, tax or accounting nature of the Merger or the ability of the Merger, as set forth in the Agreement, to be consummated. No opinion is expressed as to whether any alternative transaction might be more favorable to holders of Citizens Financial’s common stock than the Merger.

Howe Barnes Hoefer & Arnett, Inc. (“Howe Barnes”), as part of its investment banking business, is regularly engaged in the valuation of banks and bank holding companies, thrifts and thrift holding companies, and various other financial services companies, in connection with mergers and acquisitions, initial and secondary offerings of securities, and valuations for other purposes. In rendering this fairness opinion, we have acted on behalf of the Board of Directors of Citizens Financial and will receive a fee for our services, which is payable upon delivery of this opinion.

Howe Barnes’ opinion as expressed herein is limited to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the merger consideration to be received by holders of Citizens Financial’s common stock and does not address Citizens Financial’s underlying business decision to proceed with the Merger. We have been retained on behalf of the Board of Directors of Citizens Financial, and our opinion does not constitute a recommendation to any director of Citizens Financial as to how such director should vote with respect to the Agreement. In rendering this opinion, we express no opinions with respect to the amount or nature of any compensation to any officers, directors, or employees of Citizens Financial, or any class of such persons relative to the consideration to be received by the holders of the common stock of the Citizens Financial in the transaction or with respect to the fairness of any such compensation.

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Board of Directors
Citizens Financial Corp.
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Except as provided above, during the two years preceding the date of the opinion we have not had a material relationship with Citizens Financial where compensation was received or that we contemplate will be received after closing of the transaction.

Except as hereinafter provided, this opinion may not be disclosed, communicated, reproduced, disseminated, quoted or referred to at any time, to any third party or in any manner or for any purpose whatsoever without our prior written consent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, based upon review by us of the content of any such public reference, which shall be satisfactory to us in our reasonable judgment. This letter is addressed and directed to the Board of Directors of Citizens Financial in your consideration of the Merger and is not intended to be and does not constitute a recommendation to any shareholder as to how such shareholder should vote with respect to the Merger.  This opinion was approved by the fairness opinion committee of Howe Barnes.

Subject to the foregoing and based on our experience as investment bankers, our activities as described above, and other factors we have deemed relevant, we are of the opinion as of the date hereof that the terms of the proposed Merger are is fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of Citizens Financial’s common stock.

 
Sincerely,
   
 
/s/ Hoew Barnes Hoefer & Arnett, Inc.
   
 
Howe Barnes Hoefer & Arnett, Inc.

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CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP.
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA


Documentation Report Relating to the
Fairness of the Proposed Merger of
Citizens Financial Corp.
With and Into
CFC Merger Corp.
 
 
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Table of Contents


 
Section
Discussion
1
Selected Comparable Transactions
2
Historical Financial Analysis
3
Historical Stock Trading Analysis
4
 
 
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP.

 
DISCUSSION

DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT

Citizens Financial Corp., Elkins, West Virginia ("Citizens Financial") has engaged Howe Barnes Hoefer & Arnett, Inc. to determine whether the terms of the proposed merger of Citizens Financial with and into CFC Merger Corp. ("Merger Corp") with Citizens Financial being the surviving corporation (the "Merger") pursuant to the Agreement of Merger (the "Agreement") are fair to the shareholders of Citizens Financial, from a financial point of view. The following presents our general observations and conclusions as a result of our analysis.

Structure of Transaction. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, Pursuant to the Agreement, all Citizens Financial common stock shares held by any shareholder who holds in the aggregate, 825 or more Citizens Financial common stock shares will remain common stock shares. All Citizens Financial common stock shares held by any shareholder who holds, in the aggregate, less than 825 common stock shares will be converted into the right to receive Citizens Financial Class A common stock on a one-share-for-one-share exchange basis. The Class A common stock will have rights and privileges separate and distinct from the existing common stock which are summarized below:

The Class A common stock will be allowed voting rights only if the shareholders are being asked to approve a merger, consolidation, conversion, sale of assets other than in the regular course of business, voluntary dissolution of the corporation, or as required by law. The Class A common stock will not enjoy general voting rights, including the right to participate in the annual election of directors.

If Citizens Financial declares dividends, dividends must be paid on the Class A common stock before dividends may be paid on the existing common stock. If dividends are paid the dividends paid on the Class A common stock will enjoy a 5% premium over and above what is paid on the existing common stock.

In the event Citizens Financial is party to a merger, share exchange, sale of assets other than in the regular course of business, voluntary dissolution of Citizens Financial, or other change in control which will result in the merger, sale, dissolution or effective dissolution of Citizens Financial, the Class A common stock will be converted into common stock shares and will be treated equally in all respects with the existing common stock.
 
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP.

 
 
The Class A common stock has a right of first refusal in favor of Citizens Financial. The first of first refusal requires a Class A common stock shareholder to notify Citizens Financial in writing of the terms of any transfer or sale of the Class A common stock. Following receipt of the written notice, Citizens Financial has five business days to either request additional information regarding the sale or to immediately exercise its right of first refusal and purchase the shares of Class A common stock that are subject to the proposed transfer or sale upon the same terms as the proposed transfer or sale.

The Class A common stock will have a liquidation preference over the existing common stock and the Class B common stock. In the event of a liquidation, the Class A common stock holders will be entitled to receive liquidation assets equal to those assets received by the common stock shareholders or the book value of the corporation's common stock, whichever is greater.

The terms of the Merger are more fully set forth in the Agreement and all capitalized items used in this paragraph shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.

As a result of this reorganization or "going-private" transaction, Citizens Financial will have less than 300 shareholders owning Citizen Financial's existing common stock and less than 500 shareholders owning the newly created Class A common stock. Citizens Financial's management believes it will be able to suspend its SEC reporting obligations, which will allow Citizens Financial to save $200,000 to $300,000 annually.

Analysis of Comparable Going Private Transactions. We reviewed certain publicly available information regarding 17 selected going private transactions (the "Guideline Transactions") announced from June 30, 2005 to September 11, 2009 involving U.S. banking organizations. The transactions included in the group are shown on the following page and in Section 2. The data was obtained from public filings.
 
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP.

 
 
Going Private Transactions
 
           
Date
 
Dividend
 
Liquidation
Company
 
City
 
State
 
Announced
 
Premium
 
Rights
Southcrest Financial Group, Inc.
 
Thomaston
 
GA
 
9/11/2009
 
10%
 
Preference over common
Piedmont Community Bank Group, Inc.
 
Grey
 
GA
 
5/6/2009
 
5%
 
Equal to common
Thomasville Bancshares, Inc.
 
Thomasville
 
GA
 
11/26/2008
 
Equal to common
 
Preference over common
First Freedom Bancshares, Inc.
 
Lebanon
 
TN
 
10/12/2008
       
Class A Common
             
3%
 
Equal to common
Class B Common
             
5%
 
Equal to common
Series A Preferred
             
10%
 
Preference over common
Mountain Valley Bancshares, Inc.
 
Cleveland
 
GA
 
8/8/2008
 
5%
   
Treaty Oak Bancorp, Inc.
 
Austin
 
TX
 
11/15/2007
 
Equal to common
 
Preference over common
Tri-State 1st Banc, Inc.
 
East Liverpool
 
OH
 
11/9/2007
 
Equal to common
 
Preference over common
CB Financial Corp.
 
Wilson
 
NC
 
10/25/2007
 
Greater of $0.04 or same as common
 
Preference over common
Southern Heritage Bancshares, Inc.
 
Cleveland
 
TN
 
10/19/2007
       
Class A Common
             
3%
 
Equal to common
Class B Common
             
5%
 
Equal to common
Series A Preferred
             
10%
 
Greater of common stock or book value
Chestatee Bancshares, Inc.
 
Dawsonville
 
GA
 
10/19/2007
       
Class A Preferred
             
5%
 
Equal to common
Class B Preferred
             
Greater of 5% prem. on Class A Preferred or $0.10 per share annually
 
Equal to common
FMB Equibanc, Inc.
 
Statesboro
 
GA
 
10/3/2007
 
10%
 
Preference over common
First Ipswich Bancorp
 
Ipswich
 
MA
 
9/11/2007
 
Equal to common
 
Preference over common
Southeast Bancshares, Inc.
 
Athens
 
TN
 
8/15/2007
       
Class A Common
             
3%
 
Equal to common
Class B Common
             
5%
 
Equal to common
 
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP.

 
 
Going Private Transactions
 
           
Date
 
Dividend
 
Liquidation
Company
 
City
 
State
 
Announced
 
Premium
 
Rights
First Commerce Bancorp
 
Lewisburg
 
TN
 
5/29/2007
       
Class A Common
             
3%
 
Equal to common
Class B Common
             
5%
 
Equal to common
First McMinnville Corp.
 
McMinnville
 
TN
 
5/25/2007
 
7%
 
Equal to common
Legends Financial Holdings, Inc.
 
Clarksville
 
TN
 
3/2/2006
       
Class A Common
             
3%
 
Equal to common
Class B Common
             
5%
 
Equal to common
First Community Corporation
 
Rogersville
 
TN
 
9/27/2005
       
Class A Preferred
             
5%
 
Preference over common
Class B Preferred
             
10%
 
Preference over common

We reviewed the terms of the transactions and the characteristics of the new classifications of common and preferred stocks and compared them with the terms of the Merger and the newly created Class A common stock. The dividend premium for the new classifications of common and preferred stocks ranged from zero to 10% with a median of 5%. In this instance, the Class A common stock will receive a 5% premium on the dividends paid to holders of Class A common stock, which falls within the range of values in the Guideline Transactions, which supports the fairness of the transaction.

Historical Financial Analysis. We prepared an overview of the historical financial performance of Citizens Financial, as shown in Section 3.

Trading Analysis. We reviewed the closing per share market prices and volumes for Citizens Financial common stock, which is thinly traded on the OTC Bulletin Board, on a daily basis from March 11, 2009 to September 11, 2009. A price and volume chart for Citizens Financial for the period between March 11, 2009 and September 11, 2009 is contained in Section 4. For the period between March 11, 2009 and September 11, 2009, the price of Citizens Financial common stock has ranged from a low of S4.15 to a high of S9.00.   The
 
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SEC Performance Ratios

Citizens Financial Corp
211-213 Third Street
Elkins, WV 26241

   
Current YTD
   
2008 FYE
   
2007 FYE
   
2006 FYE
   
2005 FYE
 
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
 
                               
VALUATION RATIOS
                             
                               
P/E Ratio - Basic
    13.0678       13.9809       19.9051       17.2170       5.2179  
P/E Ratio - Diluted
    13.0678       13.9809       19.9051       17.2170       5.2179  
Price/Core EPS
    N/A       N/A       19.7616       17.1604       5.2179  
Price/LTM Core EPS
    N/A       N/A       19.7616       17.1604       5.2179  
Price/Book Value
    0.7006       0.6144       0.9763       1.7593       1.8538  
Price/Tangible Book Value
    0.7006       0.6144       0.9763       1.7593       1.8538  
Price/Assets
    0.0638       0.0453       0.0834       0.1468       0.1526  
Price/Total Deposits
    0.0855       0.0588       0.1022       0.1815       0.1908  
Book Value/Shane
    11.7753       11.3921       11.5227       11.0838       9.2602  
Tangible Book Value/Share
    11.7753       11.3921       11.5227       11.0838       9.2602  
Market Capitalization
    15,093       12,807       20,582       35,675       36,359  
Volume/LTM Average Volume
    236.22       85.35       76.03       75.02       62.94  
                                         
PROFITABILITY RATIOS
                                       
                                         
Return on Average Assets
    0.81       0.34       0.42       0.87       0.90  
Return on Average Equity
    9.87       4.23       4.94       10.29       10.02  
Return on Average Common Equity
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Return on Assets - As Reported
    N/A       0.35       0.42       0.87       0.90  
Return on Equity - As Reported
    N/A       4.24       4.94       10.29       10.02  
Return on Common Equity - As Reported
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Income before Extra Items/Avg Assets
    0.81       0.34       0.42       0.87       0.90  
Income before Extra Items/Avg Equity
    9.87       4.23       4.94       10.29       10.02  
Operating Profit/Average Assets
    1.15       0.39       0.52       1.28       1.31  
Operating Profit/Average Equity
    14.07       4.86       6.06       15.09       14.57  
                                         
Total Interest Income/AEA
    5.38       6.01       6.90       6.81       6.09  
Total Interest Expense/AEA
    1.87       2.53       2.93       2.60       1.90  
Net Interest Income/AEA
    3.51       3.48       3.97       4.21       4.18  
Net Interest Margin - As Reported
    3.79       3.68       4.12       4.31       4.29  
Noninterest Income/AEA
    1.17       0.78       0.79       0.73       0.69  
Overhead Expense/AEA
    3.23       3.07       3.44       3.40       3.35  
Net Overhead Expense/AEA
    2.06       2.29       2.65       2.67       2.66  
                                         
Interest Income/Average Assets
    5.13       5.68       6.50       6.41       5.73  
Interest Expense/Average Assets
    1.78       2.39       2.76       2.45       1.79  
Net Interest Income/Average Assets
    3.34       3.29       3.74       3.97       3.94  
Noninterest Income/Average Assets
    1.12       0.74       0.75       0.69       0.65  
Noninterest Expense/Average Assets
    3.08       2.90       3.25       3.20       3.15  
Net Operating Expense/Average Assets
    1.96       2.15       2.32       2.51       2.50  
                                         
Yield/Cost Spread
    3.12       3.02       3.41       3.74       3.83  
Int Exp/Avg Int-bearing Liabilities
    2.26       2.98       3.48       3.07       2.25  
                                         
Efficiency Ratio
    69.10       72.01       72.33       68.73       68.72  
                                         
Highline Financial, LLC
                                       
                                         
NPAs/Equity
    1.37       27.75       22.26       10.89       3.04  

Highline Financial, LLC

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SEC Performance Ratios

Citizens Financial Corp
211-213 Third Street
Elkins, WV 26241
 
   
Current YTD
   
2008 FYE
   
2007 FYE
   
2006 FYE
   
2005 FYE
 
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
 
                               
Core Efficiency Ratio
    70.39       72.01       72.33       68.73       68.72  
Noninterest Income/Total Revenue
    17.92       11.49       10.32       9.69       10.16  
Net Overhead Exp/Net Int Margin
    58.76       65.73       66.80       63.31       63.58  
                                         
Salary Expense/Total Revenues
    24.11       23.39       21.81       23.10       25.78  
                                         
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)
    20.83       79.89       84.93       50.33       48.63  
Dividend Yield
    3.39       5.71       4.27       2.92       9.32  
LTM Payout Ratio (%)
    44.35       79.89       84.93       50.33       48.63  
LTM Dividends
    0.28       0.40       0.48       0.57       1.60  
Effective Tax Rate
    26.04       8.67       18.52       31.42       31.16  
                                         
CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIOS
                                       
                                         
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (%)
    N/A       11.77       11.57       11.87       12.32  
Total Capital Ratio (%)
    N/A       12.99       12.52       12.95       13.30  
Leverage Ratio (%)
    N/A       7.70       8.75       8.49       8.46  
Total Capital/Asset for Leverage (%)
    N/A       8.49       9.47       9.26       9.13  
                                         
Tangible Equity
    21,543       20,842       21,081       20,278       19,613  
Tier 1 Capital
    N/A       21,690       21,565       20,540       20,084  
Total Capital
    N/A       23,922       23,328       22,413       21,681  
Risk-weighted Assets
    N/A       184,157       186,326       173,073       163,015  
Assets for Leverage
    N/A       281,688       246,457       241,932       237,399  
                                         
Tangible Equity/Tangible Assets
    9.11       7.38       8.55       8.35       8.23  
% Change in Tangible Equity
    2.89       -1.13       3.96       3.39       -3.01  
% Change in Tier 1 Capital
    N/A       0.58       4.99       2.27       0.31  
% Change in Total Capital
    N/A       2.55       4.08       3.38       1.31  
                                         
Goodwill/Equity
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Total Intangible Assets/Equity
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Total Debt/Equity
    155.96       189.00       106.14       115.12       130.81  
Long-term Debt/Equity
    35.57       35.77       11.12       13.41       18.25  
Long-term Debt/Total Debt
    22.81       18.93       10.48       11.65       13.95  
Nonperf Loans/Core Capital + Reserve
    N/A       24.18       20.12       9.85       2.75  
                                         
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
                                       
                                         
Nonperforming Loans/GL
    0.10       3.25       2.72       1.31       0.39  
Unreserved Nonperf Lns/GL
    -1.34       2.00       1.70       0.20       -0.65  
Loans Past Due 90+ Days/GL
    N/A       0.18       0.12       0.00       0.35  
Nonaccrual Loans/GL
    0.10       3.07       2.60       1.31       0.04  
Restructured Loans/GL
    N/A       0.00       0.00       N/A       N/A  
                                         
NPAs/(Loans + OREO)
    0.18       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
NPAs/Equity
    1.37       27.75       22.26       10.89       3.04  

Highline Financial, LLC

EXHIBIT B
 
 

 

SEC Performance Ratios

Citizens Financial Corp
211-213 Third Street
Elkins, WV 26241

   
Current YTD
   
2008 FYE
   
2007 FYE
   
2006 FYE
   
2005 FYE
 
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
 
                               
NPAs (Net of Loan Loss Rsrv)/Equity
    -9.41       17.04       13.90       1.65       -5.10  
Nonperforming Assets/TA
    0.13       2.05       1.90       0.91       0.25  
Nonperforming Loans/TA
    0.07       2.05       1.90       0.91       0.25  
OREO/TA
    0.06       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                         
Loan Loss Reserve/GL
    1.44       1.25       1.02       1.11       1.04  
Loan Loss Reserve/Nonperf Loans
    1,470.89       38.59       37.57       84.83       267.95  
Loan Loss Reserve/Nonperf Assets
    785.14       38.59       37.57       84.83       267.95  
Equity + Loan Loss Reserve/Assets
    10.10       8.17       9.26       9.12       8.90  
Net Charge-offs/Ln Loss Reserve
    17.38       66.76       107.37       7.85       3.51  
                                         
Net Charge-offs/Avg Loans
    0.23       0.85       1.11       0.09       0.04  
Loan Loss Provision/Avg Loans
    0.34       1.12       1.05       0.26       0.18  
Loan Loss Provision/Net Charge-offs
    145.54       131.48       94.19       287.76       491.07  
                                         
LIQUIDITY RATIOS
                                       
                                         
Total Loans/Total Deposits
    90.12       80.82       84.92       84.57       79.87  
Noninterest-bearing Deposits/TD
    14.53       13.59       13.87       13.79       15.04  
                                         
Total Nonearning Assets/Total Assets
    5.14       5.42       6.93       6.99       7.22  
Total Earning Assets/Total Assets
    95.84       95.37       93.79       93.78       93.45  
Avg Earning Asst/Avg Int-bear Liab
    120.56       117.92       118.98       118.29       118.42  

Highline Financial, LLC

EXHIBIT B
 
 

 

SEC Financials

Citizens Financial Corp
211-213 Third Street
Elkins, WV 26241
 
   
Current YTD
   
2008 FYE
   
2007 FYE
   
2006 FYE
   
2005 FYE
 
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
 
                               
BALANCE SHEET
                             
                               
Assets
                             
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
    3,244       13,381       7,062       6,095       8,773  
Cash and Due from Banks
    3,103       3,943       7,050       6,065       6,770  
Fed Funds Sold & Secs Purchased
    N/A       N/A       N/A       0       2,003  
Interest-bearing Deposits in Banks
    141       9,438       12       30       N/A  
Other Cash and Equivalents
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Total Securities:
    65,176       82,051       58,559       59,746       66,854  
Investment Secs Available for Sale
    45,636       59,284       51,048       50,642       59,347  
Investment Secs Held-to-Maturity
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
MBS Available for Sale
    17,887       21,575       6,561       8,226       6,803  
MBS Held-to-Maturity
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
FHLB Stock
    N/A       N/A       842       770       596  
Trading Account Assets
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Restricted Investments
    1,653       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Other Securities
    N/A       1,192       108       108       108  
Total Cash and Securities
    68,420       95,432       65,621       65,841       75,627  
Total Loans, Gross
    161,237       177,953       172,702       168,091       153,733  
Less: Allowance for Ln & Lse Losses
    2,324       2,232       1,763       1,873       1,597  
Total Loans, Net
    158,913       175,721       170,939       166,218       152,136  
Total Interest Earning Assets
    226,554       269,442       231,273       227,867       222,590  
Customer Acceptance Liability
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Credit Card Receivables
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Premises and Fixed Assets
    2,651       4,106       4,260       4,331       4,192  
Other Real Estate Owned
    138       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Acquired Real Estate
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Intangible Assets:
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Goodwill
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Loan Servicing Rights
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Other Intangible Assets
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Total Other Assets
    6,261       7,275       5,774       6,591       6,234  
Loans Held for Sale
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Accrued Interest Receivable
    1,049       1,410       1,385       1,393       1,321  
Deferred Income Taxes
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Bank Owned Life Insurance
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Income Taxes Receivable
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Cash Surrender Value Life Ins Policy
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Other Assets
    5,212       5,865       4,389       5,198       4,913  
Total Assets
    236,383       282,534       246,595       242,980       238,190  

Highline Financial, LLC

EXHIBIT B
 
 

 

SEC Financials

Citizens Financial Corp
211-213 Third Street
Elkins, WV 26241

   
Current YTD
   
200S FYE
   
2007 FYE
   
2006 FYE
   
2005 FYE
 
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
 
                               
Liabilities
                             
Total Deposits:
    176,337       217,429       201,296       196,543       190,486  
Total Domestic Deposits:
    176,337       217,429       201,296       196,543       190,486  
Noninterest-bearing Deposits
    25,619       29,552       27,920       27,103       28,648  
Interest-bearing Deposits
    150,718       187,876       173,377       169,440       161,838  
Total Foreign Deposits:
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Noninterest-bearing Deposits
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Interest-bearing Deposits
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Total Borrowings:
    33,599       39,391       22,375       23,345       25,656  
Short-term Borrowings
    25,936       31,935       20,030       20,626       22,076  
Short-term FHLB Advances
    0       409       375       793       1,565  
Federal Funds Purch & Sec Sold
    25,936       30,286       15,658       16,395       19,080  
Commercial Paper
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Other Short-term Borrowings
    0       1,240       3,998       3,438       1,431  
Long-term Borrowings
    7,663       7,456       2,344       2,719       3,580  
Long-term FHLB Advances
    7,663       7,456       2,344       2,719       3,580  
Senior Debt
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Subordinated Debt
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Trust Preferred Securities
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Other Long-term Borrowings
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Total Interest-bearing Liabilities
    184,317       227,267       195,752       192,785       187,494  
Acceptances Outstanding
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Advance Payments by Borrowers
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Total Other Liabilities
    4,904       4,873       1,843       2,814       2,434  
Accrued Interest Payable
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Income Tax Payable
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Dividends Declared, Not Yet Paid
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
All Other Liabilities
    4,904       4,873       1,843       2,814       2,434  
Total Liabilities
    214,840       261,693       225,514       222,702       218,577  
                                         
Total Mezzanine Items
    0       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Mandatory Redeem Pre Stk
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Total Contingencies
    0       0       0       0       0  
Minority Interest
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Other Contingencies
    0       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Other Mezzanine Items
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                         
Equity
                                       
Total Preferred Stock
    0       0       0       0       0  
Preferred Stock
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Redeemable Preferred Stock
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Common Stock & Surplus
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Common Stock (Aggregate Par Value)
    4,500       4,500       4,500       4,500       1,500  
Additional Paid in Capital
    N/A       N/A       N/A       0       2,100  
Common Stock Warrants
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Retained Earnings
    21,945       21,110       20,999       20,843       20,705  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Inc
    -1,070       -937       -586       -1,233       -1,316  

Highline Financial, LLC

EXHIBIT B
 
 

 

SEC Financials

Citizens Financial Corp
211-213 Third Street
Elkins, WV 26241

   
Current YTD
   
200S FYE
   
2007 FYE
   
2006 FYE
   
2005 FYE
 
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
 
                               
Net Unrealized Gain/Loss on Securities
    -1,070       -937       -586       -1,233       -1,316  
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adj
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Less:Treasury Stock
    3,832       3,832       3,832       3,832       3,375  
ESOP
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Deferred Compensation
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Other Equity
    0       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Total Equity
    21,543       20,842       21,081       20,278       19,613  
Total Liabilities and Equity
    236,383       282,534       246,595       242,980       238,190  
                                         
Total Shares Outstanding
    1,829,504       1,829,504       1,829,504       1,829,504       2,117,988  
Treasury Shares Outstanding
    420       420       420       420       132  
Preferred Shares Outstanding
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                         
INCOME STATEMENT
                                       
                                         
Interest Income
                                       
Interest and Fees on Loans
    5,121       11,945       13,431       12,934       10,745  
Interest and Fees on Commercial Loans
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Interest and Fees on Consumer Loans
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Interest and Dividends on Securities
    N/A       3,075       2,426       2,349       2,108  
Interest and Dividends on Secs Avail for Sale
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Interest and Dividends on Secs Held to Maturity
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Interest and Dividends on Tax Investment Secs
    1,110       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Interest and Dividends on Tax Exempt Investme
    408       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Inton Fed Funds Sold & Sec Purch
    0       28       14       21       123  
Interest on Commercial Paper
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Interest on Trading Account Secs
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Interest on Deposits with Banks
    40       128       96       48       N/A  
Interest and Dividends on FHLB Stock
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Other Interest Income
    0       1       0       -1       0  
Total Interest Income
    6,679       15,177       15,967       15,351       12,976  
                                         
Interest Expense
                                       
Interest on Deposits
    1,943       5,681       5,962       4,882       3,377  
Interest Exp on Short Term Borrowings
    235       462       684       801       502  
Interest Exp on Federal Funds Purchased
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Interest Exp on Long Term Borrowings
    146       247       135       173       178  
Ineterest Exp on Borrowed Funds
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Other Interest Expense
    0       0       0       0       -1  
Total Interest Expense
    2,324       6,390       6,781       5,856       4,056  
                                         
Net Interest Income
    4,355       8,787       9,186       9,495       8,920  
Provision for Loan Losses
    294       1,959       1,783       423       275  
Net Interest Income after Provision
    4,061       6,828       7,403       9,072       8,645  

Highline Financial, LLC

EXHIBIT B
 
 

 

SEC Financials

Citizens Financial Corp
211-213 Third Street
Elkins, WV 26241

   
Current YTD
   
2008 FYE
   
2007 FYE
   
2006 FYE
   
2005 FYE
 
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
 
                               
Noninterest Income
                             
Service Charges on Deposits
    498       1,143       1,018       852       772  
Trust Income
    126       306       231       207       201  
Loan Servicing Income and Fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Trading Account Income
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Credit Card Fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Debit Card Fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Overdraft Charges
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Discount Interchange Revenue
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Earnings Investment in Life Insurance
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Insurance
    23       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Real Estate Commissions
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Real Estate Management Fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Secondary Market Origination Fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Securitization Income
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Transaction Processing Fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Merchant Card Services
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Non Deposit Investment Product Fees
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
VISA Share Redemption
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Bank Owned Life Insurance Income
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Foreign Exchange Income
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Gain/Loss on Sale of Loans
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Brokerage Income
    43       160       160       117       79  
Gain/Loss on Sale of OREO
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Other Noninterest Income
    768       361       428       472       416  
Total Noninterest Income
    1,458       1,970       1,837       1,648       1,468  
Total Revenues
    8,137       17,147       17,804       16,999       14,444  
                                         
Noninterest Expense
                                       
Salaries and Employee Benefits
    1,962       4,011       3,883       3,926       3,723  
Occupancy and Equipment
    381       795       812       823       817  
Foreclosed Property Expense
    N/A       35       441       N/A       N/A  
Amortization on Intangibles
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Amortization on Interest Only Strip
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
ATM
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Legal & Professional Fees
    144       427       421       350       246  
FDIC Premiums
    243       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Postage
    70       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Data Processing
    336       565       517       524       599  
Directors Fees
    137       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Other Noninterest Expense
    744       1,913       1,899       2,036       1,754  
Total Noninterest Expense
    4,017       7,746       7,973       7,659       7,139  
G&A Expense
    4,017       7,711       7,532       7,659       7,139  
                                         
Operating Profit
    1,502       1,052       1,267       3,061       2,975  
Securities Gains (Losses)
    86       -49       2       -18       0  
Nonrecurring Income
    -163       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  

Highline Financial, LLC

EXHIBIT B
 
 

 

SEC Financials

Citizens Financial Corp
211-213 Third Street
Elkins, WV 26241

   
Current YTD
   
2008 FYE
   
2007 FYE
   
2006 FYE
   
2005 FYE
 
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
 
                               
Nonrecurring Expense
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Total Nonrecurring Items
    163       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                         
Income Before Taxes
    1,425       1,003       1,269       3,043       2,975  
Provision for Income Taxes
    371       87       235       956       927  
Aftertax Nonrecurring Items
    106       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                         
Income Before Extraordinary Items
    1,054       916       1,034       2,087       2,047  
Extraordinary Items
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Net Income
    1,054       916       1,034       2,087       2,047  
Comprehensive Income
    921       566       1,681       2,169       673  
                                         
Memorandum:
                                       
Net Income Applic to Common Shares
    1,054       916       1,034       2,087       2,047  
Core Income
    1,104       948       1,033       2,099       2,047  
                                         
Net Interest Income, FTE
    N/A       9,300       9,530       9,721       9,143  
Net Income Before Taxes, FTE
    1,425       1,516       1,613       3,269       3,198  
Taxable Equivalent Adjustment
    N/A       513       344       226       223  
                                         
Average Shares O/S - Basic
    1,829,504       1,829,504       1,829,504       1,842,662       622,188  
Average Shares O/S - Diluted
    1,829,504       1,829,504       1,829,504       1,842,662       622,188  
                                         
Total Dividends Paid:
    219       732       878       1,048       993  
Preferred Dividends
    0       0       0       0       0  
Common Dividends
    219       732       878       1,048       993  
                                         
Dividends per Share-Common Stock
    0.12       0.40       0.48       0.57       1.60  
                                         
EPS As Reported - Basic
    0.58       0.50       0.57       1.13       3.29  
EPS As Reported - Diluted
    0.58       0.50       0.57       1.13       3.29  
                                         
EPS Before Extra Items - Basic
    0.58       0.50       0.57       1.13       3.29  
EPS - Basic
    0.58       0.50       0.57       1.13       3.29  
EPS Before Extra Items - Diluted
    0.58       0.50       0.57       1.13       3.29  
EPS - Diluted
    0.58       0.50       0.57       1.13       3.29  
Core EPS
    0.60       0.52       0.56       1.14       3.29  
Core LTM EPS
    N/A       N/A       0.57       1.14       3.29  
                                         
LTM EPS Before Extra Items - Diluted
    0.63       0.50       0.57       1.13       3.29  
LTM EPS After Extra Items - Diluted
    0.63       0.50       0.57       1.13       3.29  
                                         
Subchapter S
    N/A    
No
   
No
   
No
   
No
 
 
Highline Financial, LLC

EXHIBIT B
 
 

 
 
SEC Financials

Citizens Financial Corp
211-213 Third Street
Elkins, WV 26241
 
   
Current YTD
   
2008 FYE
   
2007 FYE
   
2006 FYE
   
2005 FYE
 
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
   
As Reported
 
                               
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
                             
                               
Cash and Cash Equiv., beginning of the year
    13,381       7,062       6,095       N/A       N/A  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
    2,039       3,141       3,056       N/A       N/A  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
    34,072       -29,239    
^,993
      N/A       N/A  
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
    -46,248       32,417       2,905       N/A       N/A  
Net Inc/Dec in Cash and Cash Equiv.
    -10,137       6,319       967       N/A       N/A  
Cash and Cash Equiv., end of the year
    3,244       13,381       7,062       N/A       N/A  
                                         
AVERAGE BALANCES
                                       
                                         
Average Securities
    72,940       71,748       59,130       61,822       60,165  
Average Loans, Gross
    172,896       175,544       170,263       162,252       149,177  
Average Earning Assets
    248,411       252,644       231,559       225,451       213,149  
Average Assets
    260,636       267,014       245,527       239,464       226,465  
Average Interest-bearing Deposits
    199,948       188,879       172,324       164,372       153,067  
Average Interest-bearing Liabilities
    206,050       214,246       194,618       190,587       180,000  
Average Equity
    21,357       21,639       20,913       20,284       20,421  
                                         
ASSET QUALITY
                                       
                                         
Loans Past Due 90+ Days
    N/A       313       206       0       538  
Nonaccrual Loans
    158       5,471       4,487       2,208       58  
Restructured Loans
    N/A       0       0       N/A       N/A  
Nonperforming Loans
    158       5,784       4,693       2,208       596  
Other Real Estate Owned
    138       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Total Nonperforming Assets
    296       5,784       4,693       2,208       596  
Charge-offs
    218       1,771       1,935       162       90  
Recoveries
    -16       -281       -42       -15       -34  
Net Charge-offs
    202       1,490       1,893       147       56  

Highline Financial, LLC

EXHIBIT B
 
 

 

Graph 2

 
EXHIBIT B