10-Q 1 l14971ae10vq.htm CORTLAND BANCORP 10-Q/QUARTER END 6-30-05 Cortland Bancorp 10-Q/Quarter End 6-30-05
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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended:            JUNE 30, 2005
or
     
o   Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934
For the transition from___________to____________
Commission file number:                      0-13814
Cortland Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Ohio   34-1451118
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
194 West Main Street, Cortland, Ohio   44410
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)
(330) 637-8040
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes þ No o
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
     
TITLE OF CLASS   SHARES OUTSTANDING
     
Common Stock, No Par Value   at July 26, 2005 4,210,954 Shares
 
 

 


         
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
         
Item 1.  
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
   
         
   
Cortland Bancorp and Subsidiaries:
   
         
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Item 2.      
         
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Item 3.     30 - 31
         
Item 4.     32
         
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
         
Item 1.     33
         
Item 2.     33
         
Item 3.     33
         
Item 4.     33 - 34
         
Item 5.     34
         
Item 6.     34 - 35
         
Signatures  
 
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 EX-31.1 CEO Certification
 EX-31.2 CFO Certification
 EX-32 Certifications of CEO & CFO Under Section 906

 


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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
                 
    JUNE 30     DECEMBER 31  
    2005     2004  
ASSETS
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 11,466     $ 9,397  
Federal funds sold
    3,300       3,500  
 
           
Total cash and cash equivalents
    14,766       12,897  
 
               
Investment securities available for sale (Note 3)
    111,778       121,348  
Investment securities held to maturity (approximate market value of $104,480 in 2005 and $106,210 in December 2004 (Note 3)
    102,558       104,493  
Total loans (Note 4)
    193,865       191,777  
Less allowance for loan losses (Note 4)
    (2,862 )     (2,629 )
 
           
Net loans
    191,003       189,148  
 
           
Premises and equipment
    4,318       4,369  
Other assets
    14,864       14,138  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 439,287     $ 446,393  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
Noninterest-bearing deposits
  $ 57,580     $ 58,394  
Interest-bearing deposits
    279,757       286,525  
 
           
Total deposits
    337,337       344,919  
 
           
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings
    48,526       47,889  
Other liabilities
    3,366       4,187  
 
           
Total liabilities
    389,229       396,995  
 
           
 
               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Common stock — $5.00 stated value — authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued 4,373,735 shares in 2005 and December 2004 (Note 1)
    21,869       21,869  
Additional paid-in capital (Note 1)
    18,466       18,531  
Retained earnings
    13,676       13,131  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 1)
    468       1,061  
Treasury shares at cost, 174,198 in 2005 and 204,635 in December 2004
    (4,421 )     (5,194 )
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    50,058       49,398  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 439,287     $ 446,393  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
of Cortland Bancorp and Subsidiaries

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                                 
    THREE     SIX  
    MONTHS ENDED     MONTHS ENDED  
    JUNE 30,     JUNE 30,  
    2005     2004     2005     2004  
INTEREST INCOME
                               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 3,235     $ 3,100     $ 6,341     $ 6,175  
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
                               
Taxable interest income
    1,019       820       2,002       1,652  
Nontaxable interest income
    544       639       1,086       1,262  
Dividends
    43       36       77       65  
Interest on mortgage-backed securities
    960       831       1,942       1,808  
Other interest income
    28       13       42       17  
 
                       
Total interest income
    5,829       5,439       11,490       10,979  
 
                       
 
                               
INTEREST EXPENSE
                               
Deposits
    1,428       1,425       2,847       2,833  
Borrowed funds
    596       549       1,182       1,107  
 
                       
Total interest expense
    2,024       1,974       4,029       3,940  
 
                       
Net interest income
    3,805       3,465       7,461       7,039  
Provision for loan losses
    138       25       250       100  
 
                               
 
                       
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    3,667       3,440       7,211       6,939  
 
                       
 
                               
OTHER INCOME
                               
Fees for other customer services
    573       565       1,112       1,092  
Investment securities gains — net
    2       76       304       308  
Gain on sale of loans — net
    22       12       31       23  
Other real estate losses — net
            (52 )             (168 )
Other non-interest income
    104       139       244       303  
 
                       
Total other income
    701       740       1,691       1,558  
 
                       
 
                               
OTHER EXPENSES
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    1,698       1,659       3,354       3,310  
Net occupancy and equipment expense
    483       477       940       943  
State and local taxes
    138       147       276       295  
Office supplies
    51       84       172       187  
Bank exam and audit expense
    110       62       207       189  
Marketing expense
    64       40       113       104  
Other operating expenses
    428       450       860       848  
 
                       
Total other expenses
    2,972       2,919       5,922       5,876  
 
                       
 
                               
INCOME BEFORE FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
    1,396       1,261       2,980       2,621  
 
                               
Federal income taxes
    264       179       590       398  
 
                       
 
                               
NET INCOME
  $ 1,132     $ 1,082     $ 2,390     $ 2,223  
 
                       
 
                               
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (NOTE 6)
  $ 0.27     $ 0.26     $ 0.57     $ 0.54  
 
                       
 
                               
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (NOTE 6)
  $ 0.27     $ 0.26     $ 0.57     $ 0.54  
 
                       
 
                               
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE
  $ 0.22     $ 0.22     $ 0.44     $ 0.43  
 
                       
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
of Cortland Bancorp and Subsidiaries

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands)
                                                 
                            ACCUMULATED           TOTAL
            ADDITIONAL           OTHER           SHARE-
    COMMON   PAID-IN   RETAINED   COMPREHENSIVE   TREASURY   HOLDERS’
    STOCK   CAPITAL   EARNINGS   INCOME   STOCK   EQUITY
     
 
                                               
SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2004:
                                               
 
                                               
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2004
  $ 21,234     $ 16,469     $ 15,401     $ 2,203       ($5,426 )   $ 49,881  
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
                    2,223                       2,223  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                                               
Unrealized gains or (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of reclassification adjustment
                            (1,513 )             (1,513 )
 
                                               
Total comprehensive income
                                            710  
 
                                               
 
                                               
Common stock transactions:
                                               
Treasury shares reissued
            103                       671       774  
Treasury shares purchased
                                    (1,032 )     (1,032 )
Cash dividends declared
                    (1,770 )                     (1,770 )
 
                                               
     
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2004
  $ 21,234     $ 16,572     $ 15,854     $ 690       ($5,787 )   $ 48,563  
     
 
                                               
SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2005:
                                               
 
                                               
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2005
  $ 21,869     $ 18,531     $ 13,131     $ 1,061       ($5,194 )   $ 49,398  
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
                    2,390                       2,390  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                                               
Unrealized gains or (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of reclassification adjustment
                            (593 )             (593 )
 
                                               
Total comprehensive income
                                            1,797  
 
                                               
 
                                               
Common stock transactions:
                                               
Treasury shares reissued
            (65 )                     774       709  
Treasury shares purchased
                                    (1 )     (1 )
Cash dividends declared
                    (1,845 )                     (1,845 )
 
                                               
     
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2005
  $ 21,869     $ 18,466     $ 13,676     $ 468       ($4,421 )   $ 50,058  
     
                 
DISCLOSURE OF RECLASSIFICATION FOR AVAILABLE   JUNE 30,
     FOR SALE SECURITY GAINS AND LOSSES:   2005   2004
     
                 
Net unrealized holding gains or (losses) on available-for-sale securities arising during the period, net of tax
    ($393 )     ($1,310 )
Less: Reclassification adjustment for net gains realized in net income, net of tax
    200       203  
     
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax
    ($593 )     ($1,513 )
     
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
of Cortland Bancorp and Subsidiaries

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands)
                 
    FOR THE  
    SIX MONTHS ENDED  
    JUNE 30,  
    2005     2004  
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  $ 1,833     $ 1,197  
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Purchases of securities held to maturity
    (17,462 )     (22,775 )
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (7,366 )     (29,023 )
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
    1,479       9,423  
Proceeds from call, maturity and principal payments on securities
    33,766       43,317  
Net (increase) decrease in loans made to customers
    (2,039 )     (8,027 )
Proceeds from disposition of other real estate
            743  
Purchase of premises and equipment
    (260 )     (64 )
 
           
Net cash flows from investing activities
    8,118       (6,406 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Net (decrease) increase in deposit accounts
    (7,582 )     7,175  
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings
    637       (469 )
Dividends paid
    (1,845 )     (1,770 )
Purchases of treasury shares
    (1 )     (1,032 )
Treasury shares reissued
    709       774  
 
           
Net cash flows from financing activities
    (8,082 )     4,678  
 
           
 
               
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    1,869       (531 )
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
               
Beginning of period
    12,897       9,747  
 
           
End of period
  $ 14,766     $ 9,216  
 
           
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
               
Interest paid
  $ 4,136     $ 3,958  
Income taxes paid
  $ 750     $ 500  
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
of Cortland Bancorp and Subsidiaries

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
     1.) Basis of Presentation:
     The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
     2.) Reclassifications:
     Certain items contained in the 2004 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation for 2005. Such reclassifications had no effect on the net results of operations.
     3.) Investment Securities:
     Securities classified as held to maturity are those that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity. Securities held to maturity are stated at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, with such amortization or accretion included in interest income.
     Securities classified as available for sale are those that could be sold for liquidity, investment management, or similar reasons even though management has no present intentions to do so. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value using the specific identification method. Changes in the unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities are recorded net of tax effect as a component of comprehensive income.
     Trading securities are principally held with the intention of selling in the near term. Trading securities are carried at fair value with changes in fair value reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
     Realized gains or losses on dispositions are based on net proceeds and the adjusted carrying amount of securities sold, using the specific identification method. The table below sets forth the proceeds, gains and losses realized on securities sold or called for the period ended:
                                 
    THREE MONTHS     SIX MONTHS  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2005     2004     2005     2004  
Proceeds on securities sold
  $       $ 5,570     $ 1,478     $ 9,423  
Gross realized gains
            86       287       306  
Gross realized losses
            10               10  
 
                               
Proceeds on securities called
  $ 3,050     $ 50     $ 8,050     $ 2,050  
Gross realized gains
    2               17       12  
Gross realized losses
                               
     Securities available for sale, carried at fair value, totaled $111,778 at June 30, 2005 and $121,348 at December 31, 2004 representing 52.2% and 53.7%, respectively, of all investment securities. These levels provide an adequate level of liquidity in management’s opinion.
     Investment securities with a carrying value of approximately $42,725 at June 30, 2005 and $48,114 at December 31, 2004 were pledged to secure deposits and for other purposes.

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
     The amortized cost and estimated market value of debt securities at June 30, 2005, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to call or prepay certain obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
                 
Investment securities   AMORTIZED     ESTIMATED  
available for sale   COST     FAIR VALUE  
Due in one year or less
  $ 50     $ 50  
Due after one year through five years
    11,082       11,218  
Due after five years through ten years
    3,109       2,904  
Due after ten years
    32,568       33,197  
 
           
 
    46,809       47,369  
Mortgage-backed securities
    60,950       61,099  
 
           
 
  $ 107,759     $ 108,468  
 
           
                 
Investment securities   AMORTIZED     ESTIMATED  
held to maturity   COST     FAIR VALUE  
Due in one year or less
  $ 4,742     $ 4,752  
Due after one year through five years
    2,206       2,192  
Due after five years through ten years
    26,286       26,498  
Due after ten years
    46,841       48,637  
 
           
 
    80,075       82,079  
Mortgage-backed securities
    22,483       22,401  
 
           
 
  $ 102,558     $ 104,480  
 
           

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
     The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available for sale and investment securities held to maturity as of June 30, 2005, are as follows:
                                 
            GROSS     GROSS     ESTIMATED  
Investment securities   AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED     FAIR  
available for sale   COST     GAINS     LOSSES     VALUE  
U.S. Government agencies and corporations
  $ 14,097     $ 122     $ 40     $ 14,179  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    10,877       711               11,588  
Mortgage-backed and related securities
    60,950       586       437       61,099  
Corporate securities
    21,835       66       299       21,602  
 
                       
Total debt securities
    107,759       1,485       776       108,468  
Other securities
    3,310                       3,310  
 
                       
Total available for sale
  $ 111,069     $ 1,485     $ 776     $ 111,778  
 
                       
                                 
            GROSS     GROSS     ESTIMATED  
Investment securities   AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED     FAIR  
held to maturity   COST     GAINS     LOSSES     VALUE  
U.S. Treasury Securities
  $ 150     $ 8     $       $ 158  
U.S. Government agencies and corporations
    45,916       272       83       46,105  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    34,009       1,817       10       35,816  
Mortgage-backed and related securities
    22,483       54       136       22,401  
 
                       
Total held to maturity
  $ 102,558     $ 2,151     $ 229     $ 104,480  
 
                       

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
     The following provides a summary of the amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities available for sale and investment securities held to maturity as of December 31, 2004:
                                 
            GROSS     GROSS     ESTIMATED  
Investment securities   AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED     FAIR  
available for sale   COST     GAINS     LOSSES     VALUE  
U.S. Treasury Securities
  $ 1,192     $ 254     $       $ 1,446  
U.S. Government agencies and corporations
    21,687       215       40       21,862  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    10,900       741               11,641  
Mortgage-backed and related securities
    66,643       802       302       67,143  
Corporate securities
    16,081       22       87       16,016  
 
                       
Total debt securities
    116,503       2,034       429       118,108  
Other securities
    3,240                       3,240  
 
                       
Total available for sale
  $ 119,743     $ 2,034     $ 429     $ 121,348  
 
                       
                                 
            GROSS     GROSS     ESTIMATED  
Investment securities   AMORTIZED     UNREALIZED     UNREALIZED     FAIR  
held to maturity   COST     GAINS     LOSSES     VALUE  
U.S. Treasury Securities
  $ 152     $ 5     $       $ 157  
U.S. Government agencies and corporations
    46,210       172       192       46,190  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    34,048       1,870       21       35,897  
Mortgage-backed and related securities
    24,083       103       220       23,966  
 
                       
Total held to maturity
  $ 104,493     $ 2,150     $ 433     $ 106,210  
 
                       

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
     4.) Concentration of Credit Risk and Off Balance Sheet Risk:
     The Company currently does not enter into derivative financial instruments including futures, forwards, interest rate risk swaps, option contracts, or other financial instruments with similar characteristics. The Company also does not participate in any partnerships or other special purpose entities that might give rise to off-balance sheet liabilities.
     The Company, through its subsidiary bank, 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, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees. Such instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized on the balance sheet. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments.
     In the event of nonperformance by the other party, the Company’s exposure to credit loss on these financial instruments is represented by the contract or notional amount of the instrument. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for instruments recorded on the balance sheet. The amount and nature of collateral obtained, if any, is based on management’s credit evaluation.
                 
    CONTRACT OR
    NOTIONAL AMOUNT
    June 30,   December 31,
    2005   2004
Financial instruments whose contract amount represents credit risk:
               
Commitments to extend credit:
               
Fixed rate
  $ 1,333     $ 1,506  
Variable
    31,743       30,400  
Standby letters of credit
    1,455       1,455  
     Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company’s subsidiary bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Generally these financial arrangements have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.
     The Company’s subsidiary bank also offers limited overdraft protection as a non-contractual courtesy which is available to individually/jointly owned accounts in good standing for personal or household use. The Company reserves the right to discontinue this service without prior notice. The available amount of overdraft protection on depositors’ accounts at June 30, 2005 totaled $6,276. The total average daily balance of overdrafts used in 2005 was $123, or less than 2% of the total aggregate overdraft protection available to depositors.

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
     The Company, through its subsidiary bank, grants residential, consumer and commercial loans, and also offers a variety of saving plans to customers located primarily in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. The following represents the composition of the loan portfolio:
                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2005   2004
     
1-4 family residential mortgages
    31.0 %     31.9 %
Commercial mortgages
    48.9 %     49.0 %
Consumer loans
    3.6 %     3.2 %
Commercial loans
    10.5 %     10.0 %
Home equity loans
    6.0 %     5.9 %
     There are $92 mortgage loans held for sale included in 1-4 family residential mortgages as of June 30, 2005, and none at December 31, 2004. These loans are carried, in the aggregate, at the lower of cost or estimated market value based on secondary market prices.
     The following table sets forth the aggregate balance of underperforming loans for each of the following categories at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004:
                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2005   2004
     
Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis
  $ 4,044     $ 3,395  
 
               
Loans contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments (not included in nonaccrual loans above)
  NONE   NONE
 
               
Loans considered troubled debt restructurings (not included in nonaccrual loans or loans contractually past due above)
  NONE   NONE

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
     The following shows the amounts of contractual interest income and interest income actually reflected in income on loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis and loans considered troubled debt restructuring for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.
                 
    June 30,   June 30,
    2005   2004
     
Gross interest income that would have been recorded if the loans had been current in accordance with their original terms
  $ 155     $ 85  
 
               
Interest income actually included in income on the loan
    11       5  
     A loan is placed on a nonaccrual basis whenever sufficient information is received to question the collectibility of the loan or any time legal proceedings are initiated involving a loan. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, any interest that has been accrued and not collected on the loan is charged against earnings. Cash payments received while a loan is classified as nonaccrual are recorded as a reduction to principal or reported as interest income according to management’s judgement as to collectibility of principal.
     A loan is returned to accrual status when either all of the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are, in management’s opinion, collectible, or when it otherwise becomes well secured and in the process of collection. When a loan is charged-off, any interest accrued but not collected on the loan is charged against earnings.
     Impaired loans are generally included in nonaccrual loans. Management does not individually evaluate certain smaller balance loans for impairment as such loans are evaluated on an aggregate basis. These loans include 1-4 family, consumer and home equity loans. Impaired loans were evaluated using the fair value of collateral as the measurement method. At June 30, 2005 the recorded investment in impaired loans was $3,156 while the related portion of the allowance for loan losses was $1,589. At December 31, 2004, there were $2,985 in loans considered impaired while the allocated portion of the allowance for loan losses for such loans was $1,355.
     Loans in the amount of $4,583 as of June 30, 2005, and $5,622 as of December 31, 2004, were not included in any of the above categories and were not currently considered impaired, but which can be considered to be potential problem loans.
     Any loans classified for regulatory purposes as loss, doubtful, substandard, or special mention that have not been disclosed above do not (i) represent or result from trends or uncertainties which management reasonably expects will materially impact future operating results, liquidity, or capital resources, or (ii) represent material credits about which management is aware of any information which causes management to have serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the loan repayment terms.

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
     The following is an analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the periods ended June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2004:
                                 
    THREE MONTHS     SIX MONTHS  
    2005     2004     2005     2004  
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 2,734     $ 2,459     $ 2,629     $ 2,408  
Loan charge-offs:
                               
1-4 family residential mortgages
                6       21  
Commercial mortgages
    6             6        
Consumer loans and Other loans
    36       8       71       21  
Commercial loans
    3             8       10  
Home equity loans
                       
 
                       
 
    45       8       91       52  
Recoveries on previous loan losses:
                               
1-4 family residential mortgages
                       
Commercial mortgages
                       
Consumer loans and Other loans
    24       20       62       36  
Commercial loans
    11             12       4  
Home equity loans
                       
 
                       
 
    35       20       74       40  
Net charge-offs
    (10 )     12       (17 )     (12 )
 
                               
Provision charged to operations
    138       25       250       100  
 
                       
Balance at end of period
  $ 2,862     $ 2,496     $ 2,862     $ 2,496  
 
                       
Ratio of annualized net charge-offs to average loans outstanding
    0.01 %     (0.20 )%     0.02 %     0.01 %
 
                       
     For each of the periods presented above, the provision for loan losses charged to operations is based on management’s judgment after taking into consideration all known factors connected with the collectibility of the existing portfolio. Management evaluates the portfolio in light of economic conditions, changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio, industry standards and other relevant factors. Specific factors considered by management in determining the amounts charged to operations include previous loan loss experience; the status of past due interest and principal payments; the quality of financial information supplied by customers; the cash flow coverage and trends evidenced by financial information supplied by customers; the nature and estimated value of any collateral supporting specific loan credits; risk classifications determined by the Company’s loan review systems or as the result of the regulatory examination process; and general economic conditions in the lending area of the Company’s bank subsidiary. Key risk factors and assumptions are dynamically updated to reflect actual experience and changing circumstances.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
     The Company maintains an allowance for losses on unfunded commercial lending commitments to provide for the risk of loss inherent in these arrangements. The allowance is computed using a methodology similar to that used to determine the allowance for loan losses. This allowance is reported as a liability on the balance sheet within accrued expenses and other liabilities, while the corresponding provision for these losses is recorded as a component of other expense.
     Certain asset-specific loans are evaluated individually for impairment, based on management’s best estimate of discounted cash repayments and the anticipated proceeds from liquidating collateral. The actual timing and amount of repayments and the ultimate realizable value of the collateral may differ from management’s estimates.
     The expected loss for certain other commercial credits utilizes internal risk ratings. These loss estimates are sensitive to changes in the customer’s risk profile, the realizable value of collateral, other risk factors and the related loss experience of other credits of similar risk. Consumer credits generally employ statistical loss factors, adjusted for other risk indicators, applied to pools of similar loans stratified by asset type. These loss estimates are sensitive to changes in delinquency status and shifts in the aggregate risk profile.
5.) Legal Proceedings:
     The Bank is involved in legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcomes from these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, are not expected to have any material effect on the Company.
6.) Earnings Per Share and Capital Transactions:
     The following table sets forth the computation of basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the applicable period.
                                 
    THREE MONTHS ENDED   SIX MONTHS ENDED
    June 30,   June 30,
    2005   2004   2005   2004
         
Net Income
  $ 1,132     $ 1,082     $ 2,390     $ 2,223  
Weighted average common shares outstanding *
    4,199,537       4,145,732       4,193,801       4,145,589  
 
                               
Basic earnings per share *
  $ 0.27     $ 0.26     $ 0.57     $ 0.54  
Diluted earnings per share *
  $ 0.27     $ 0.26     $ 0.57     $ 0.54  
Dividends declared per share*
  $ 0.22     $ 0.22     $ 0.44     $ 0.43  
 
*   Average shares outstanding and resultant per share amounts have been restated to give retroactive effect to the 3% stock dividend of January 1, 2005.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS,
YIELDS AND RATES (UNAUDITED)

(Fully taxable equivalent basis in thousands of dollars)
                                                                         
    YEAR TO DATE AS OF
    June 30, 2005   December 31, 2004   June 30, 2004
    Average           Average   Average           Average   Average           Average
    Balance (1)   Interest   Rate   Balance (1)   Interest   Rate   Balance (1)   Interest   Rate
     
ASSETS
                                                                       
Federal funds sold and other money market funds
  $ 3,116     $ 42       2.8 %   $ 5,623     $ 83       1.5 %   $ 3,721     $ 18       1.0 %
Investment securities (1) (2)
    218,600       5,623       5.1 %     216,560       11,034       5.1 %     214,587       5,386       5.0 %
Loans (2) (3)
    193,633       6,391       6.6 %     193,927       12,474       6.4 %     193,848       6,221       6.4 %
                                                 
Total interest-earning assets
    415,349     $ 12,056       5.8 %     416,110     $ 23,591       5.7 %     412,156     $ 11,625       5.6 %
 
                                                                       
Cash and due from banks
    9,224                       9,276                       9,243                  
Bank premises and equipment
    4,412                       4,637                       4,767                  
Other assets
    12,389                       14,252                       14,800                  
 
                                                                       
Total non-interest-earning assets
    26,025                       28,165                       28,810                  
 
                                                                       
Total Assets
  $ 441,374                     $ 444,275                     $ 440,966                  
 
                                                                       
 
                                                                       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                                       
Interest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 48,764     $ 145       0.6 %   $ 48,945     $ 263       0.5 %   $ 46,839     $ 101       0.4 %
Savings
    90,549       266       0.6 %     90,584       501       0.6 %     90,391       250       0.5 %
Time
    144,000       2,436       3.4 %     147,662       5,023       3.4 %     146,407       2,482       3.4 %
                                                 
Total interest-bearing deposits
    283,313       2,847       2.0 %     287,191       5,787       2.0 %     283,637       2,833       2.0 %
Federal funds purchased
    342       5       2.6 %     289       4       1.4 %     567       3       1.2 %
Other borrowings
    47,030       1,177       5.0 %     45,804       2,219       4.8 %     46,654       1,104       4.8 %
                                                 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    330,685     $ 4,029       2.5 %     333,284     $ 8,010       2.4 %     330,858     $ 3,940       2.4 %
 
                                                                       
Demand deposits
    57,607                       56,778                       55,994                  
Other liabilities
    3,247                       4,385                       4,360                  
Shareholders’ equity
    49,835                       49,828                       49,754                  
 
                                                                       
Total liabilities and Shareholders’ equity
  $ 441,374                     $ 444,275                     $ 440,966                  
 
                                                                       
Net interest income
          $ 8,027                     $ 15,581                     $ 7,685          
 
                                                                       
Net interest rate spread (4)
                    3.3 %                     3.3 %                     3.2 %
 
                                                                       
Net interest margin (5)
                    3.9 %                     3.7 %                     3.7 %
 
                                                                       
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
                    1.26                       1.25                       1.25  
 
                                                                       
 
(1)   Includes both taxable and tax exempt securities
 
(2)   Tax exempt interest is shown on a tax equivalent basis for proper comparison using a statutory federal income tax rate of 34%.
 
(3)   Includes loan origination and commitment fees.
 
(4)   Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on earning assets and the rate paid on interest bearing liabilities.
 
(5)   Interest margin is calculated by dividing the difference between total interest earned and total interest expensed by total interest-earning assets.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS,
YIELDS AND RATES (UNAUDITED)

(Fully taxable equivalent basis in thousands of dollars)
                                                                         
    QUARTER TO DATE AS OF
    June 30, 2005   March 31, 2005   June 30, 2004
    Average           Average   Average           Average   Average           Average
    Balance (1)   Interest   Rate   Balance (1)   Interest   Rate   Balance (1)   Interest   Rate
     
ASSETS
                                                                       
Federal funds sold and other money market funds
  $ 3,901     $ 28       2.9 %   $ 2,321     $ 14       2.5 %   $ 5,595     $ 13       1.0 %
Investment securities (1) (2)
    217,100       2,825       5.2 %     220,117       2,798       5.1 %     213,127       2,630       4.9 %
Loans (2) (3)
    194,350       3,259       6.7 %     192,907       3,132       6.5 %     197,019       3,124       6.4 %
                                                 
Total interest-earning assets
    415,351     $ 6,112       5.9 %     415,345     $ 5,944       5.7 %     415,741     $ 5,767       5.6 %
 
                                                                       
Cash and due from banks
    9,462                       8,983                       9,383                  
Bank premises and equipment
    4,391                       4,435                       4,713                  
Other assets
    12,060                       12,723                       14,123                  
 
                                                                       
Total non-interest-earning assets
    25,913                       26,141                       28,219                  
 
                                                                       
Total Assets
  $ 441,264                     $ 441,486                     $ 443,960                  
 
                                                                       
 
                                                                       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                                       
Interest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 50,762     $ 79       0.6 %   $ 46,744     $ 66       0.6 %   $ 48,136     $ 53       0.4 %
Savings
    90,573       140       0.6 %     90,526       126       0.6 %     91,054       129       0.6 %
Time
    141,367       1,209       3.4 %     146,661       1,227       3.4 %     147,981       1,243       3.4 %
                                                 
Total interest-bearing deposits
    282,702       1,428       2.0 %     283,931       1,419       2.0 %     287,171       1,425       2.0 %
Federal funds purchased
    80       1       3.2 %     608       4       2.5 %     86                  
Other borrowings
    47,219       595       5.1 %     46,838       582       5.0 %     45,969       549       4.8 %
                                                 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    330,001     $ 2,024       2.5 %     331,377     $ 2,005       2.5 %     333,226     $ 1,974       2.4 %
 
                                                                       
Demand deposits
    58,558                       56,647                       57,077                  
Other liabilities
    2,938                       3,557                       4,470                  
Shareholders’ equity
    49,767                       49,905                       49,187                  
 
                                                                       
Total liabilities and Shareholders’ equity
  $ 441,264                     $ 441,486                     $ 443,960                  
 
                                                                       
Net interest income
          $ 4,088                     $ 3,939                     $ 3,793          
 
                                                                       
Net interest rate spread (4)
                    3.4 %                     3.2 %                     3.2 %
 
                                                                       
Net interest margin (5)
                    3.9 %                     3.8 %                     3.6 %
 
                                                                       
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
                    1.26                       1.25                       1.25  
 
                                                                       
 
(1)   Includes both taxable and tax exempt securities
 
(2)   Tax exempt interest is shown on a tax equivalent basis for proper comparison using a statutory federal income tax rate of 34%.
 
(3)   Includes loan origination and commitment fees.
 
(4)   Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on earning assets and the rate paid on interest bearing liabilities.
 
(5)   Interest margin is calculated by dividing the difference between total interest earned and total interest expensed by total interest-earning assets.

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA FOR QUARTER ENDED
(In thousands of dollars, except for ratios and per share amounts)
                                         
    June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
    2005   2005   2004   2004   2004
     
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
                                       
Total interest income
  $ 5,829     $ 5,661     $ 5,660     $ 5,649     $ 5,439  
Total interest expense
    2,024       2,005       2,046       2,024       1,974  
     
NET INTEREST INCOME (NII)
    3,805       3,656       3,614       3,625       3,465  
Provision for loan losses
    138       112       140       175       25  
     
NII after loss provision
    3,667       3,544       3,474       3,450       3,440  
Security gains (losses)
    2       302       378       366       76  
Gain on sale of loans
    22       9       13       18       12  
Total other income
    677       679       739       759       652  
Total other expense
    2,972       2,950       2,999       2,986       2,919  
     
Income before tax
    1,396       1,584       1,605       1,607       1,261  
Net income
  $ 1,132     $ 1,258     $ 1,305     $ 1,315     $ 1,082  
     
Core earnings (1)
  $ 1,116     $ 1,053     $ 1,047     $ 1,064     $ 1,024  
     
 
                                       
Net income (Rolling 4 Quarters) (2)
  $ 5,010     $ 4,960     $ 4,843     $ 4,878     $ 4,880  
Core earnings (Rolling 4 Quarters)
  $ 4,280     $ 4,188     $ 4,192     $ 4,239     $ 4,229  
 
                                       
PER COMMON SHARE DATA (3)
                                       
Net income, both basic and diluted
  $ 0.27     $ 0.30     $ 0.31     $ 0.32     $ 0.26  
Net income, both basic and diluted (Rolling 4 Quarters)
    1.20       1.19       1.17       1.17       1.17  
Core income, both basic and diluted
    0.27       0.25       0.25       0.26       0.26  
Core income, both basic and diluted (Rolling 4 Quarters)
    1.02       1.01       1.01       1.02       1.01  
Cash dividends declared
    0.22       0.22       0.44       0.21       0.21  
Cash dividends declared (Rolling 4 Quarters)
    1.09       1.08       1.07       1.07       1.06  
Book value
    11.92       11.71       11.85       11.85       11.71  
 
                                       
BALANCE SHEET DATA
                                       
Assets
  $ 439,287     $ 442,067     $ 446,393     $ 446,334     $ 443,102  
Investments
    214,336       217,025       225,841       220,718       218,978  
Net loans
    191,003       192,939       189,148       192,328       194,771  
Deposits
    337,337       340,303       344,919       345,889       344,731  
Borrowings
    48,526       47,379       47,889       44,740       47,417  
Shareholders equity
    50,058       49,069       49,398       50,232       48,563  
 
                                       
AVERAGE BALANCES
                                       
Assets
  $ 441,264     $ 441,486     $ 449,348     $ 445,742     $ 443,960  
Investments
    217,100       220,117       218,495       218,530       213,127  
Net loans
    191,584       190,260       190,223       192,684       194,549  
Deposits
    341,260       340,578       350,029       346,493       344,248  
Borrowings
    47,299       47,446       44,419       45,534       46,055  
Shareholders equity
    49,767       49,905       50,289       49,515       49,187  
 
                                       
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
                                       
Underperforming assets as a percentage of:
                                       
Total assets
    0.93 %     0.86 %     0.76 %     0.74 %     0.49 %
Equity plus allowance for loan losses
    7.69       7.31       6.52       6.25       4.23  
Tier I capital
    8.24       7.74       7.05       6.84       4.53  
 
                                       
FINANCIAL RATIOS
                                       
Return on average equity
    9.10 %     10.08 %     10.38 %     10.62 %     8.80 %
Return on average equity (Rolling 4 Quarters)
    10.04       9.98       9.73       9.89       9.79  
Return on average assets
    1.03       1.14       1.16       1.18       0.97  
Return on average assets (Rolling 4 Quarters)
    1.13       1.11       1.09       1.11       1.11  
Effective tax rate
    18.91       20.58       18.69       18.17       14.20  
Net interest margin ratio
    3.93       3.79       3.74       3.79       3.64  
 
(1)   Core earnings are earnings before gains on loans sold, investment securities sold or called, trading security gains, other real estate losses and certain other non recurring income and expense items.
 
(2)   Rolling 4 Quarters is calculated by using the current quarter plus the preceding 3 quarters, representing the most recent 12-months period.
 
(3)   Basic and diluted earnings per share are based on weighted average shares outstanding adjusted retroactively for stock dividends. Cash dividends per common share are based on actual cash dividends declared, adjusted retroactively for the stock dividends. Book value per common share is based on shares outstanding at each period, adjusted retroactively for the stock dividends.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands)
Financial Review
     The following is management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Cortland Bancorp (the “Company”). The discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report.
Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements
     The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. In addition to historical information, certain information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other material filed or to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by the Company) may contain herein, the forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The words “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” or similar terminology identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management’s beliefs and assumptions, and are based on information currently available to management. Economic circumstances, the Company’s operations and actual results could differ significantly from those discussed in any forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could cause or contribute to such differences are changes in the economy and interest rates either nationally or in the Company’s market area; changes in customer preferences and consumer behavior; increased competitive pressures or changes in either the nature or composition of competitors; changes in the legal and regulatory environment; changes in factors influencing liquidity such as expectations regarding the rate of inflation or deflation, currency exchange rates, and other factors influencing market volatility; unforeseen risks associated with other global economic, political and financial factors. While actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason, even if new information becomes available.
Certain Non GAAP Measures
     Certain financial information has been determined by methods other than Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Specifically, certain financial measures are based on core earnings rather than net income. Core earnings exclude income, expense, gains and losses that either are not reflective of ongoing operations or that are not expected to reoccur with any regularity or reoccur with a high degree of uncertainty and volatility. Such information may be useful to both investors and management, and can aid them in understanding the Company’s current performance trends and financial condition. Core earnings are a supplemental tool for analysis and not a substitute for GAAP net income. Reconciliation from GAAP net income to the non-GAAP measure of core earnings is shown as part of management’s discussion and analysis of quarterly and year-to-date financial results of operations.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
     The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and follow general practices within the industries in which it operates. The most significant accounting policies followed by the Company are presented in “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the 2004 annual report on Form 10-K. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Some of these policies and related methodologies are more critical than others.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(Dollars in thousands)
     The Company has identified its policy on the allowance for loan losses as being critical because it requires management to make particularly difficult, subjective and/or complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain, and because of the likelihood that materially different amounts would be reported under different conditions or by using different assumptions. In determining the appropriate amount to reserve for potential credit losses, the Company’s banking subsidiary also considers unfunded commitments, such as loan commitments, letters of credit and unused lines of credit. During the current quarter, the company refined its approach to reserving for such unfunded credit commitments, incorporating into its reserve calculations the same off-balance sheet assumptions prescribed for determining risk-based capital.
Liquidity
     The central role of the Company’s liquidity management is to (1) ensure sufficient liquid funds to meet the normal transaction requirements of its customers, (2) take advantage of market opportunities requiring flexibility and speed, and (3) provide a cushion against unforeseen liquidity needs.
     Principal sources of liquidity for the Company include assets considered relatively liquid, such as interest-bearing deposits in other banks, federal funds sold, cash and due from banks, as well as cash flows from maturities and repayments of loans, investment securities and mortgage-backed securities.
     Along with its liquid assets, the Company has other sources of liquidity available to it, which help to ensure that adequate funds are available as needed. These other sources include, but are not limited to, the ability to obtain deposits through the adjustment of interest rates, the purchasing of federal funds, borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati and access to the Federal Reserve Discount Window.
     Cash and cash equivalents remained relatively stable compared to levels at year-end 2004 and increased from June 30, 2004 as the Company increased its level of Federal Funds Sold. Operating activities provided cash of $1,833 and $1,197 during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Key differences stem mainly from: 1) an increase in net income of $167 compared to June 30, 2004; 2) loans held for sale increased by $92 at June 30, 2005 as compared to a decrease of $10 at June 30, 2004, which favorably impacted the proceeds and gains on loans realized in 2004; 3) amortization on securities was $494 in 2005 compared to $871 in 2004; 4) loss on the sale of other real estate totaled $168 in 2004 and none in 2005; 5) and a participation payable was recorded at June 30, 2005 of $785. Refer to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for a summary of the sources and uses of cash for June 30, 2005 and 2004, and the following table which details the cash flows from operating activities.
                 
    For the Six  
    Months Ended June 30,  
    2005     2004  
Net Income
  $ 2,390     $ 2,223  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
               
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
    804       1,189  
Provision for loan loss
    250       100  
Investment securities gains
    (304 )     (308 )
Other real estate losses
            168  
Impact of loans held for sale
    (92 )     10  
Changes in:
               
Securities to settle and securities sold to settle
    (1,270 )     (1,328 )
Loan participation payable
    785          
Other assets and liabilities
    (730 )     (857 )
 
           
Net cash flows from operating activities
  $ 1,833     $ 1,197  
 
           

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(Dollars in thousands)
Capital Resources
     The capital management function is a continuous process which consists of providing capital for both the current financial position and the anticipated future growth of the Company. Central to this process is internal equity generation, particularly through earnings retention. Internal capital generation is measured as the annualized rate of return on equity, exclusive of any appreciation or depreciation relating to available for sale securities, multiplied by the percentage of earnings retained. Internally generated capital retained by the Company measured 2.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 1.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2004. Overall capital (a figure which reflects earnings, dividends paid, common stock issued, treasury shares purchased, treasury shares reissued and the net change in the estimated fair value of available for sale securities) increased at an annual rate of 2.7%. Capital ratios remained well in excess of regulatory minimums.
     Risk-based standards for measuring capital adequacy require banks and bank holding companies to maintain capital based on “risk-adjusted” assets. Categories of assets with potentially higher credit risk require more capital than assets with lower risk. In addition, banks and bank holding companies are required to maintain capital to support, on a risk-adjusted basis, certain off-balance sheet activities such as standby letters of credit and interest rate swaps.
     These standards also classify capital into two tiers, referred to as Tier 1 and Tier 2. The Company’s Tier 1 capital consists of common shareholders’ equity (excluding any gain or loss on available for sale debt securities) less intangible assets and the net unrealized loss on equity securities with readily determinable fair values. Tier 2 capital is the allowance for loan and lease losses reduced for certain regulatory limitations.
     Risk based capital standards require a minimum ratio of 8% of qualifying total capital to risk-adjusted total assets with at least 4% constituting Tier 1 capital. Capital qualifying as Tier 2 capital is limited to 100% of Tier 1 capital. All banks and bank holding companies are also required to maintain a minimum leverage capital ratio (Tier 1 capital to total average assets) in the range of 3% to 4%, subject to regulatory guidelines.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(Dollars in thousands)
     The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (FDICIA) required banking regulatory agencies to revise risk-based capital standards to ensure that they adequately account for the following additional risks: interest rate, concentration of credit, and non traditional activities. Accordingly, regulators will subjectively consider an institution’s exposure to declines in the economic value of its capital due to changes in interest rates in evaluating capital adequacy. The table below illustrates the Company’s risk weighted capital ratios at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004.
                 
    June 30, 2005     December 31, 2004  
Tier 1 Capital
  $ 49,400     $ 48,129  
Tier 2 Capital
    2,868       2,664  
 
           
TOTAL QUALIFYING CAPITAL
  $ 52,268     $ 50,793  
 
           
 
               
Risk Adjusted Total Assets (*)
  $ 237,079     $ 230,133  
 
               
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio
    20.84 %     20.91 %
 
               
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio
    22.05 %     22.07 %
 
               
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital to Average Assets (Leverage Capital Ratio)
    11.21 %     10.88 %
 
(*)   Includes off-balance sheet exposures.
     Assets, less intangibles and the net unrealized market value adjustment of investment securities available for sale, averaged $440,702 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and $442,428 for the year ended December 31, 2004.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(Dollars in thousands)
     In management’s opinion, as supported by the data in the table below, the Company met all capital adequacy requirements to which it was subject as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004. As of those dates, Cortland Bancorp was “well capitalized” under regulatory prompt corrective action provisions.
                                 
    Actual Regulatory   Regulatory Capital Ratio
    Capital Ratios as of:   requirements to be:
    June 30,   Dec 31,   Well   Adequately
    2005   2004   Capitalized   Capitalized
Total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets
    22.05 %     22.07 %     10.00 %     8.00 %
 
                               
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
    20.84 %     20.91 %     6.00 %     4.00 %
 
                               
Tier 1 capital to average assets
    11.21 %     10.88 %     5.00 %     4.00 %

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(Dollars in thousands)
First Six Months of 2005 as Compared to First Six Months of 2004
     During the first six months of 2005, net interest income after provision for loan losses increased by $272 compared to the first six months of 2004. Total interest income increased by $511 or 4.7%, from the level recorded in 2004. This was accompanied by an increase in interest expense of $89 or 2.3%, and an increase in the provision for loan losses of $150. On a fully taxable equivalent basis, net interest income after provision for loan losses increased by $192.
     The increase in net income was the product of an 0.8% year-over-year increase in average earning assets and improvement in the Company’s net interest margin. The Company’s tax equivalent net interest margin for the first six months of 2005 measured 3.9% and 3.7% in the same period of 2004.
     The average rate paid on interest sensitive liabilities increased by 6 basis points year-over-year. The average balance of interest sensitive liabilities decreased by $173 or 0.1%. Compared to the first six months of last year, average borrowings increased by $151 while the average rate paid on borrowings increased by 32 basis points.
     Average interest-bearing demand deposits and balances on money market accounts increased by $1,925, while savings deposits increased by $158. The average rate paid on these products increased by 8 basis points in the aggregate. The average balance on time deposit products decreased by $2,407, as the average rate paid remained steady at 3.4%.
     Interest and dividend income on securities registered an increase of $320, or 6.7%, during the first six months of 2005 when compared to 2004, while on a fully tax equivalent basis income on investment securities increased by $237 or 4.4%. The average invested balances increased by $4,013 from the levels of a year ago. The increase in the average balance of investment securities was accompanied by a 13 basis point increase in the tax equivalent yield of the portfolio.
     Interest and fees on loans increased by $166, or 2.7%, for the first six months of 2005 compared to 2004,while on a fully tax equivalent basis income on loans increased by $170 or 2.7%. A $215 decrease in the average balance of the loan portfolio, or 0.1%, was accompanied by a 20 basis point increase in the portfolio’s tax equivalent yield.
     Other interest income increased by $25 from the same period a year ago. The average balance of Federal Funds sold and other money market funds decreased by $605, or 16.3%. The yield on federal funds and other money market funds, increased by 179 basis points compared to the same period of 2004.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(Dollars in thousands)
     Other income from all sources increased by $133 from the same period a year ago. Gains on 1-4 residential mortgage loans sold in the secondary mortgage market increased by $8 from the same period a year ago. Gains on securities called and net gains on the sale of available for sale investment securities decreased by $4 from year ago levels. Fees for other customer services increased by $20. In the first six months of 2004, losses on other real estate owned of $168 were recorded with none in the similar period of 2005. Other sources of non-recurring non-interest income decreased by $59 from the same period a year ago. This income category is subject to fluctuation due to nonrecurring items, but the difference is due mainly to a $58 decrease in non-taxable income on bank owned life insurance policies.
     Loan charge-offs during the first six months were $91 in 2005 compared to $52 in 2004, while the recovery of previously charged-off loans amounted to $74 in 2005 compared to $40 in 2004. A provision for loan loss of $250 was charged to operations in 2005 and $100 in 2004. Non-accrual loans at June 30, 2005 represented 2.1% of the loan portfolio and 1.8% at December 31, 2004. At June 30, 2005, the loan loss allowance of $2,862 represented approximately 1.5% of outstanding loans.
     Total other expenses in the first six months were $5,922 in 2005 compared to $5,876 in 2004, an increase of $46, or 0.8%. Full time equivalent employment during the first six months averaged 162 employees in 2005, a 1.2% decrease from the 164 employed in the same period of 2004. Salaries and benefits increased by $44, or 1.3%, compared to the similar period a year ago.
     For the first six months of 2005, state and local taxes decreased by $19 or 6.4%. Occupancy and equipment expense decreased by $3 or 0.3%. Office supplies decreased by $15. Marketing expense increased by $9. Bank exam and audit expense increased by $18. All other expense categories increased by 1.4%, or $12 as a group. This expense category is subject to fluctuation due to nonrecurring items.
     Income before income tax expense amounted to $2,980 for the first six months of 2005 compared to $2,621 for the similar period of 2004. The effective tax rate for the first six months was 19.8% in 2005 compared to 15.2% in 2004, resulting in income tax expense of $590 and $398, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate reflects an increase in taxable income, while income exempt from taxation from all sources decreased by $167. The provision for income taxes differs from the amount of income tax determined applying the applicable U.S. statutory federal income tax rate to pre-tax income as a result of the following differences:
                 
    June 30,  
    2005     2004  
Provision at statutory rate
  $ 1,013     $ 891  
Add (Deduct):
               
Tax effect of non-taxable income
    (460 )     (537 )
Tax effect of non-deductible expense
    37       44  
 
           
Federal income taxes
  $ 590     $ 398  
 
           
Net income for the first six months registered $2,390 in 2005 compared to $2,223 in 2004, representing per share amounts of $0.57 in 2005 and $0.54 in 2004. Dividends declared per share were $0.44 in 2005 and $0.43 in 2004.

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CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(Dollars in thousands)
     Core earnings (earnings before gains on loans sold, investment securities sold or called, other real estate losses and certain other non recurring items) increased by 2.6% in the first six months of 2005 compared to 2004. Core earnings for the six months of 2005 were $2,169 compared to last year’s $2,115. Core earnings per share were $0.52 in 2005 and $0.51 in 2004. The following is a reconciliation between core earnings and earnings under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP earnings):
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2005     2004  
GAAP Earnings
  $ 2,390     $ 2,223  
Investment security gains
    (304 )     (308 )
Gain on sale of loans
    (31 )     (23 )
Other real estate losses
            168  
Tax effect of adjustment
    114       55  
 
           
Core Earnings
  $ 2,169     $ 2,115  
 
           
 
               
Core earnings per share
  $ 0.52     $ 0.51  

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(Dollars in thousands)
Second Quarter of 2005 as Compared to Second Quarter of 2004
     During the second quarter of 2005 net interest income after provision for loan losses increased by $227 as compared to second quarter 2004. Year-over-year average earning assets decreased by $390 or 0.1% and average interest-bearing liabilities decreased by $3,225 or 1.0%. Average loans decreased by 1.4%, while average investments increased by 1.9%.
     The composite tax equivalent yield on earning assets increased by 33 basis points from the same quarter a year ago. The tax equivalent yield of the investment portfolio measured 5.2%, a 27 basis point increase from the same quarter a year ago, while the loan portfolio yielded 6.7%, up 35 basis points from last year’s rate. Meanwhile, the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities increased 8 basis points compared to a year ago. The average rate on federal funds sold and other money market funds was 2.9%, up 193 basis points from last year’s rates. The net effect of these changes was that the tax equivalent net interest margin increased by 29 basis points from 3.6% to 3.9%.
     Loans net of the allowance for losses decreased by $3,768 during the 12-month period from June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2005, and increased by $1,855 from year-end. Gross loans as a percentage of earning assets stood at 47.1% as of June 30, 2005 and 47.4% at June 30, 2004. The loan to deposit ratio at the end of the first six months of 2005 was 57.5% and 57.2% for the same period a year ago. The investment portfolio represented 63.5% of each deposit dollar for both periods.
     Total interest income increased by $390 or 7.2% from the same quarter a year ago. This was accompanied by a $50 increase in interest expense and a $113 increase in the provision for loan losses.
     Loan charge-offs during the second quarter were $45 in 2005 and $8 in 2004, while the recovery of previously charged-off loans amounted to $35 during the second quarter of 2005 compared to $20 in the same period of 2004.
     Other income for the quarter decreased by $39 or 5.3% compared to the same period a year ago. The net gain on loans sold during the quarter increased by $10 compared to a year ago. There was $76 in gains on investment and trading securities transactions in the second quarter of 2004 compared to the $2 gain realized in 2005. Fees from other customer services increased by $8. A loss on other real estate of $52 was realized in the second quarter of 2004, while none was incurred during the comparable period of 2005. Other sources of non-recurring non-interest income decreased by $35 from the same period a year ago.
     Total other expenses in the second quarter were $2,972 in 2005 and $2,919 in 2004, an increase of $53 or 1.8%. Employee salaries and benefits increased by $39 or 2.4%. Occupancy and equipment expense showed a $6 increase, or 1.3%. Other expenses, as a group increased by $8, or 1.0%, compared to the same period last year.
     Income before tax for the quarter increased by 10.7% to $1,396 in 2005 from the $1,261 recorded in 2004. Net income for the quarter of $1,132 represented a 4.6% increase from the $1,082 earned a year ago. Earnings per share amounted to $0.27 for the second quarter of 2005 and $0.26 for 2004. Dividends declared per share were $0.22 both in 2005 and 2004.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(Dollars in thousands)
     Core earnings (earnings before gains on loans sold, investment securities sold or called, other real estate losses and certain other non recurring items) increased by 5.5% in the second quarter of 2005 compared to 2004. Core earnings for the second quarter of 2005 were $1,116 compared to last year’s $1,058. Core earnings per share were $0.27 in 2005 and $0.26 in 2004. The following is a reconciliation between core earnings and earnings under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP earnings):
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2005     2004  
GAAP Earnings
  $ 1,132     $ 1,082  
Investment security gains
    (2 )     (76 )
Gain on sale of loans
    (22 )     (12 )
Other real estate losses
            52  
Tax effect of adjustment
    8       12  
 
           
Core Earnings
  $ 1,116     $ 1,058  
 
           
 
               
Core earnings per share
  $ 0.27     $ 0.26  
Regulatory Matters
     On March 13, 2000, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System approved the Company’s application to become a financial holding company. As a financial holding company, the Company may engage in activities that are financial in nature or incidental to a financial activity, as authorized by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (The Financial Services Reform Act). Under the Financial Services Reform Act, the Company may continue to claim the benefits of financial holding company status as long as each depository institution that it controls remains well capitalized and well managed.
     The Company is required to provide notice to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System when it becomes aware that any depository institution controlled by the Company ceases to be well capitalized or well managed. Furthermore, current regulation specifies that prior to initiating or engaging in any new activities that are authorized for financial holding companies, the Company’s insured depository institutions must be rated “satisfactory” or better under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The Company’s bank subsidiary is rated “satisfactory” for CRA purposes, and remains well capitalized and well managed in Management’s opinion.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(Dollars in thousands)
New Accounting Standards
     Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 03-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments” (“EITF 03-1”), provides application guidance to determine when an investment is considered impaired, whether that impairment is other-than-temporary, and whether recognition of an impairment loss is required. The guidance also includes accounting considerations subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment and requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as other-than-temporary impairments. In September 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) staff issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) EITF No. 03-1-1, which delayed full implementation of the accounting requirements of EITF 03-1, with the exception of certain disclosure requirements. The Company does not believe that EITF No. 03-1 will have a material impact on its financial position and results of operation.
     In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 154 “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections”, a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20, “Accounting Changes” and FASB Statement No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements”. SFAS No. 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle and changes the requirements for accounting for and reporting a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 requires the retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of the direct effect of a voluntary change in accounting principle unless it is impracticable. APB No. 20 required that most voluntary changes in accounting principle be recognized by including in net income of the period of the change the cumulative effect of changing to the new accounting principle. FASB stated that SFAS No. 154 improves the financial reporting because its requirements enhance the consistency of financial information between periods. SFAS No. 154 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2005. The Company does not believe there will be any material impact on its earnings, cash flows and/or financial position upon adoption of SFAS No. 154 on January 1, 2006.
Available Information
     The Company files an annual report on Form 10K, quarterly reports on Form 10Q, current reports on Form 8K and amendments to those reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pursuant to Section 13 (a) or (15)d of the Exchange Act. The Company’s Internet address is www.cortland-banks.com. The Company makes available through this address, free of charge, the reports filed, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed, or furnished to, the SEC. The SEC also maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at www.sec.gov.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
(Dollars in thousands)
     Management considers interest rate risk to be the Company’s principal source of market risk. Interest rate risk is measured as the impact of interest rate changes on the Company’s net interest income. Components of interest rate risk comprise repricing risk, basis risk and yield curve risk. Repricing risk arises due to timing differences in the repricing of assets and liabilities as interest rate changes occur. Basis risk occurs when repricing assets and liabilities reference different key rates. Yield curve risk arises when a shift occurs in the relationship among key rates across the maturity spectrum.
     The effective management of interest rate risk seeks to limit the adverse impact of interest rate changes on the Company’s net interest margin, providing the Company with the best opportunity for maintaining consistent earnings growth. Toward this end, Management uses computer simulation to model the Company’s financial performance under varying interest rate scenarios. These scenarios may reflect changes in the level of interest rates, changes in the shape of the yield curve, and changes in interest rate relationships.
     The simulation model allows Management to test and evaluate alternative responses to a changing interest rate environment. Typically when confronted with a heightened risk of rising interest rates, the Company will evaluate strategies that shorten investment and loan repricing intervals and maturities, emphasize the acquisition of floating rate over fixed rate assets, and lengthen the maturities of liability funding sources. When the risk of falling rates is perceived, Management will typically consider strategies that shorten the maturities of funding sources, lengthen the repricing intervals and maturities of investments and loans, and emphasize the acquisition of fixed rate assets over floating rate assets.
     The most significant assumptions used in the simulation relate to the cash flows and repricing characteristics of the Company’s balance sheet. Repricing and runoff assumptions are based on a detailed interface with actual customer information and investment data stored on the subsidiary bank’s information systems. Consensus prepayment speeds derived from an independent third party source are used to adjust the runoff cashflows for the impact of the specific interest rate environments under consideration. Simulated results are benchmarked against historical results. Actual results may differ from simulated results not only due to the timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes, but also due to changes in general economic conditions, changes in customer preferences and behavior, and changes in strategies by both existing and potential competitors.
     The table on the following page shows the Company’s current estimate of interest rate sensitivity based on the composition of the balance sheet at June 30, 2005, and December 31, 2004. For purposes of this analysis, short term interest rates as measured by the federal funds rate and the prime lending rate are assumed to increase (decrease) gradually over the subsequent twelve months reaching a level 300 basis points higher (lower) than the rates in effect at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 for the respective simulations. Under both the rising rate scenario and the falling rate scenario, the yield curve is assumed to exhibit a parallel shift.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
(CONTINUED)
(Dollars in thousands)
     Over the past twelve months, the Federal Reserve has increased its target rate for overnight federal funds by 200 basis points. At June 30, 2005, the difference between the yield on the ten-year Treasury and the three-month Treasury had decreased to a positive 81 basis points from the positive 202 basis points that existed at December 31, 2004. The change denotes a “flattening” of the yield curve. The yield curve, however, remains positively sloping, as interest rates increase with a lengthening of maturities, with rates peaking at the long-end of the Treasury curve.
     The base case against which interest rate sensitivity is measured assumes no change in short-term rates. The base case also assumes no growth in assets and liabilities and no change in asset or liability mix. Under these simulated conditions the base case projects net interest income of $15,254 for the twelve month period ending June 30, 2006.
Simulated Net Interest Income (NII) Scenarios
Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis
For the Twelve Months Ending
                                                 
    Net Interest Income   $ Change in NII   % Change in NII
Changes in   June 30,   Dec. 31,   June 30,   Dec. 31,   June 30,   Dec. 31,
Interest Rates   2006   2005   2006   2005   2006   2005
     
Graduated increase of +300 basis points
  $ 15,898     $ 16,018     $ 644     $ 251       4.2%       1.6%  
Short term rates unchanged
    15,254       15,767                                  
Graduated decrease of –300 basis points
    14,559       14,896       (695)       (871)       (4.6)%       (5.5)%  
     The level of interest rate risk indicated is within limits that Management considers acceptable. However, given that interest rate movements can be sudden and unanticipated, and are increasingly influenced by global events and circumstances beyond the purview of the Federal Reserve, no assurance can be made that interest rate movements will not impact key assumptions and parameters in a manner not presently embodied by the model.
     It is Management’s opinion that hedging instruments currently available are not a cost effective means of controlling interest rate risk for the Company. Accordingly, the Company does not currently use financial derivatives, such as interest rate options, swaps, caps, floors or other similar instruments.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
     Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. With the supervision and participation of management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) has been evaluated as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are, to the best of their knowledge, effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that material information relating to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to them, particularly during the period for which our periodic reports, including this report, are being prepared.
     Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that there have been no significant changes during the period covered by this report in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-13 and 15d-15 of the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.

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CORTLAND BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
     See Note (5) of the financial statements.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
     Not applicable
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
     Not applicable
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  (a)   On April 12, 2005, Cortland Bancorp held its annual meeting of shareholders.
 
  (b)   The following directors were elected for the three-year term ending in 2008.
David C. Cole
Lawrence A. Fantauzzi
Neil J. Kaback
      Directors whose terms of office continued after the annual meeting:
Jerry A. Carlton
George A. Gessner
James E. Hoffman, III
K. Ray Mahan
Rodger W. Platt
Richard B. Thompson
Timothy K. Woofter
  (c)   At the close of business on the record date 4,188,597 Cortland Bancorp shares were outstanding and entitled to vote.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
     The result of the election of directors was as follows:
                         
      Votes     Votes        
      Cast     Cast     Votes  
      For     Against     Abstained  
     
David C. Cole
    2,810,767       146,338       0  
Lawrence A. Fantauzzi
    2,917,287       41,523       0  
Neil J. Kaback
    2,895,390       64,123       0  
Others items voted upon:
First proposal — Proposed amendment of code of regulations Article Two — Directors — Section 2.01 Authority and Qualifications. Proposed changes include change in directors retirement age and share ownership. Proposal failed to obtain the required approval of two-thirds of the outstanding shares. Proposal did not pass.
Second Proposal — Approval of the Form and use of indemnification agreements for Directors. Proposal passed by the affirmative vote of a majority of all shares issued and outstanding, with shares held by the directors excluded.
                         
      Votes     Votes        
      Cast     Cast     Votes  
      For     Against     Abstained  
     
First proposal
    2,015,902       86,628       4,363  
Second proposal
    2,888,461       88,410       3,088  
Item 5. Other Information
     Not applicable
Item 6. Exhibits
2.       Not applicable
3.i. Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation as currently in effect and any amendments thereto, (incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on October 28, 1993, exhibit A).
3.ii. Bylaws and/or Code of Regulations of the Corporation as currently in effect incorporated herein by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-3 on October 28, 1993, exhibit B).
4.       Not applicable
10.     Not applicable

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
     
11.
  See Note (6) of the Financial Statements
 
   
15.
  Not applicable
 
   
18.
  Not applicable
 
   
19.
  Not applicable
 
   
22.
  Not applicable
 
   
23.
  Not applicable
 
   
24.
  Not applicable
 
   
31.1
  CEO certification (Filed herewith)
 
   
31.2
  CFO certification (Filed herewith)
 
   
32.
  Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith)

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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.
         
  Cortland Bancorp
(Registrant)
 
 
DATED: July 26, 2005  /s/ Lawrence A. Fantauzzi    
  Lawrence A. Fantauzzi   
  Secretary/Treasurer
(Chief Financial Officer) 
 
 
         
     
DATED: July 26, 2005  /s/ Rodger W. Platt    
  Rodger W. Platt   
  Chairman and President
(Chief Executive Officer) 
 
 

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