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EXHIBIT 99.2
(CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION LOGO)
90-92 Main Street, P.O. Box 58
Wellsboro, PA 16901
Phone: (570) 724-3411 Fax: (570) 723-8097
E-Mail: cnemail@cnbankpa.com Web Page: http://www.cnbankpa.com
Stock Symbol: CZNC
     
Chartered 1864 Member   FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP
March 31, 2009 QUARTERLY REPORT
Dear Shareholder:
     For the first time in its existence, Citizens & Northern Corporation is reporting a quarterly loss. Due to continued deterioration in value of pooled trust preferred securities and bank stocks resulting in more other-than-temporary-impairment, we are reporting a loss of $7.025 million for the first quarter of 2009.
     While that is the bad news, the good news is that we continue to see the benefits to Core Earnings of the expense reductions and revenue enhancements we have implemented over the past 18 months. Core Earnings are up over 30% compared to the first quarter of 2008. New Core Earnings information has been added to the unaudited financial information to provide the reader with an understanding of the financial performance without the effects of the other-than-temporary-impairment on investment securities.
     Our net interest margin increased 9.16% over the same period in 2008. Due to improvements in our loan asset quality, our provision for loan losses was over $1 million less compared to last year and nonperforming loans as a percentage of total assets remains low. Noninterest income is down compared to the same period last year because last year’s income included a nonrecurring item of $533,000 from the redemption of Visa restricted shares from its public offering. Last year’s noninterest income also included a dividend of $119,000 on Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh stock. Due to portfolio losses, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh has suspended its dividends. Noninterest expense increased $174,000 mainly due to a $279,000 increase in FDIC insurance rates.
     Total assets are up a modest 1.92%. Loan demand was very slow for the first quarter, in part due to seasonality and in part due to the recession. Deposits and repo sweep accounts increased by 3.52% over the same period of 2008. Finally, the regulatory capital ratios remain substantially above the well-capitalized level.
     While we are disappointed to report these results, C&N remains a financially healthy and strong organization.
Craig G. Litchfield
Chairman, President, & CEO

 


 

CITIZENS & NORTHERN CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Craig G. Litchfield     Chairman of the Board
     
Dennis F. Beardslee
  Raymond R. Mattie
Jan E. Fisher
  Edward H. Owlett, III
R. Bruce Haner
  Leonard Simpson
Susan E. Hartley
  James E. Towner
Leo F. Lambert
  Ann M. Tyler
Edward L. Learn
  Charles H. Updegraff, Jr.
DIRECTORS EMERITI
     
Karl W. Kroeck   R. Robert DeCamp
CITIZENS & NORTHERN BANK
OFFICES
     
428 S. Main Street, ATHENS, PA 18810
  570-888-2291
10 N Main Street, COUDERSPORT, PA 16915
  814-274-9150
111 Main Street, DUSHORE, PA 18614
  570-928-8124
Main Street, EAST SMITHFIELD, PA 18817
  570-596-3131
104 Main Street, ELKLAND, PA 16920
  814-258-5111
135 East Fourth Street, EMPORIUM, PA 15834
  814-486-1112
230-232 Railroad Street, JERSEY SHORE, PA 17740
  570-398-4555
102 E. Main Street, KNOXVILLE, PA 16928
  814-326-4151
Main Street, LAPORTE, PA 18626
  570-946-4011
Main Street, LIBERTY, PA 16930
  570-324-2331
1085 S. Main Street, MANSFIELD, PA 16933
  570-662-1111
RR 2 Box 3036, MONROETON, PA 18832
  570-265-2157
3461 Rte.405 Highway, MUNCY, PA 17756
  570-546-6666
100 Maple Street, PORT ALLEGANY, PA 16743
  814-642-2571
Thompson Street, RALSTON, PA 17763
  570-995-5421
1827 Elmira Street, SAYRE, PA 18840
  570-888-2220
2 E. Mountain Ave., SO. WILLIAMSPORT, PA 17702
  570-601-3016
41 Main Street, TIOGA, PA 16946
  570-835-5236
428 Main Street, TOWANDA, PA18848
  570-265-6171
Court House Square, TROY, PA 16947
  570-297-2159
90-92 Main Street, WELLSBORO, PA 16901
  570-724-3411
130 Court Street, WILLIAMSPORT, PA 17701
  570-320-0100
1510 Dewey Ave., WILLIAMSPORT, PA 17702
  570-323-9305
Route 6, WYSOX, PA 18854
  570-265-9148
 
   
TRUST & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP
   
90-92 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901
  800-487-8784
428 Main Street, Towanda, PA 18848
  888-987-8784
1827 Elmira Street, Sayre, PA 18840
  888-760-8192
130 Court Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
  570-601-6000
10 N Main Street, Coudersport, PA 16915
  800-921-9150
135 East Fourth Street, Emporium, PA 15834
  814-486-1112
 
   
ACCOUNT SERVICES - 90-92 Main St., Wellsboro, PA 16901
   
BANKCARD SERVICES - 10 Nichols St., Wellsboro PA 16901
  800-577-8001
ELECTRONIC BANKING – 10 Nichols St., Wellsboro, PA 16901
  800-577-9397
www.cnbankpa.com
   
C&N FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION – 90-92 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA
  866-ASK-CNFS
www.cnfinancialservices.com
   
 
   
FIRST STATE BANK
   
OFFICES
   
3 Main Street, CANISTEO, NY 14823
  607-698-4295
6250 County Route 64, HORNELL, NY 14843
  607-324-4081
www.fsbcanisteo.com
   

 


 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited)
                         
    1ST QUARTER   4TH QUARTER   1ST QUARTER
    2009   2008   2008
    (Current)   (Prior Qtr)   (Prior Yr)
Interest and Dividend Income
  $ 7,571     $ 18,589     $ 18,700  
Interest Expense
    6,606       7,195       8,656  
       
Interest Margin
    10,965       11,394       10,044  
(Credit) Provision for Loan Losses
    (173 )     240       904  
       
Interest Margin After (Credit) Provision for Loan Losses
    11,138       11,154       9,140  
Other Income
    2,766       3,179       3,487  
Net Losses on Available-for-sale Securities
    (16,679 )     (3,878 )     (110 )
Other Expenses
    8,638       7,989       8,464  
       
(Loss) Income Before Income Tax (Credit) Provision
    (11,413 )     2,466       4,053  
Income Tax (Credit) Provision
    (4,388 )     288       937  
       
Net (Loss) Income
    (7,025 )     2,178       3,116  
U.S. Treasury Preferred Dividends
    309              
       
Net (Loss) Income Available to Common Shareholders
  $ (7,334 )   $ 2,178     $ 3,116  
       
 
                       
Core Earnings (a)
  $ 4,207     $ 4,766     $ 3,228  
       
Core Earnings Available to Common Shareholders (a)
  $ 3,898     $ 4,766     $ 3,228  
       
 
                       
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:
                       
Net (Loss) Income — Basic
  $ (0.82 )   $ 0.24     $ 0.35  
Net (Loss) Income — Diluted
  $ (0.82 )   $ 0.24     $ 0.35  
Dividend Per Share
  $ 0.24     $ 0.24     $ 0.24  
Number Shares Used in Computation — Basic
    8,956,076       8,951,596       8,974,407  
Number Shares Used in Computation — Diluted
    8,956,076       8,977,432       8,991,327  
Number Shares Used in Computation — Diluted — for Ratios Based on Core Earnings (a)
    8,958,604       8,977,432       8,991,327  

 


 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited)
                         
    MARCH 31,   DEC. 31,   MARCH 31,
    2009   2008   2008
ASSETS
                       
Cash & Due from Banks
  $ 54,250     $ 24,028     $ 37,479  
Trading Securities
    2,685       2,306       5,350  
Available-for-sale Securities
    418,428       419,688       423,235  
Loans, Net
    723,388       735,687       720,928  
Intangible Assets
    12,688       12,840       13,272  
Other Assets
    93,485       87,088       80,033  
       
 
                       
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,304,924     $ 1,281,637     $ 1,280,297  
       
 
                       
LIABILITIES
                       
Deposits
  $ 874,006     $ 864,057     $ 842,884  
Repo Sweep Accounts
    36,769       38,047       36,894  
       
Total Deposits and Repo Sweeps
    910,775       902,104       879,778  
Borrowed Funds
    241,453       247,426       260,074  
Other Liabilities
    11,550       10,081       8,731  
       
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    1,163,778       1,159,611       1,148,583  
       
 
                       
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Preferred Stock
    25,622              
Common Shareholders’ Equity, Excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/Loss
    139,593       145,240       145,125  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/ Loss:
                       
Net Unrealized Gains/Losses on Available- for-sale Securities
    (23,816 )     (23,120 )     (13,012 )
Defined Benefit Plans
    (253 )     (94 )     (399 )
       
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    141,146       122,026       131,714  
       
 
                       
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 1,304,924     $ 1,281,637     $ 1,280,297  
       

 


 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) (Unaudited)
                         
    3 MONTHS ENDED   %
    MARCH 31,   INCREASE
    2009   2008   (DECREASE)
EARNINGS PERFORMANCE
                       
Net (Loss) Income
  $ (7,025 )   $ 3,116       -325.45 %
Return on Average Assets
    -2.17 %     0.98 %     -321.43 %
Return on Average Equity
    -20.10 %     8.99 %     -323.58 %
Core Earnings (a)
  $ 4,207     $ 3,228       30.33 %
Core Earnings/Average Assets (a)
    1.30 %     1.02 %     27.45 %
Core Earnings/Average Equity (a)
    12.04 %     9.31 %     29.32 %
 
                       
BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS
                       
Total Assets
  $ 1,304,924     $ 1,280,297       1.92 %
Available-for-Sale Securities
    418,428       423,235       -1.14 %
Loans (Net)
    723,388       720,928       0.34 %
Allowance for Loan Losses
    7,651       8,948       -14.49 %
Deposits and Repo Sweep Accounts
    910,775       879,778       3.52 %
 
                       
Trust Assets Under Management
    520,372       634,489       -17.99 %
 
                       
SHAREHOLDERS’ VALUE (PER COMMON SHARE)
                       
Net Income — Basic
  $ (0.82 )   $ 0.35       -334.29 %
Net Income — Diluted
  $ (0.82 )   $ 0.35       -334.29 %
Core Earnings — Basic (a)
  $ 0.44     $ 0.36       22.22 %
Core Earnings — Diluted (a)
  $ 0.44     $ 0.36       22.22 %
Dividends
  $ 0.24     $ 0.24       0.00 %
Common Book Value
  $ 12.89     $ 14.70       -12.31 %
Tangible Common Book Value
  $ 11.48     $ 13.22       -13.16 %
Market Value (Last Trade)
  $ 18.49     $ 19.83       -6.76 %
Market Value / Common Book Value
    143.44 %     134.90 %     6.34 %
Market Value / Tangible Common Book Value
    161.06 %     150.00 %     7.38 %
Price Earnings Multiple
  NM       14.16     NM  
Dividend Yield
    5.19 %     4.84 %     7.23 %
 
                       
SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS
                       
Tangible Common Equity / Tangible Assets
    7.96 %     9.35 %     -14.87 %
Nonperforming Assets / Total Assets
    0.69 %     0.59 %     17.60 %
Allowance for Loan Losses / Total Loans
    1.05 %     1.23 %     -14.63 %
Risk Based Capital Ratio
    14.45 %     16.63 %     -13.11 %
 
                       
AVERAGE BALANCES
                       
Average Assets
  $ 1,295,477     $ 1,271,829       1.86 %
Average Equity
    139,770       138,678       0.79 %
 
NM — Not meaningful.

 


 

(a) Core Earnings is an earnings performance measurement which management has defined to exclude other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses on available-for-sale securities. Core Earnings is a performance measurement that is not based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). Management believes Core Earnings information is meaningful for evaluating the Corporation’s operating performance, because it excludes the effects of market volatility, particularly as it relates to the Corporation’s investments in pooled trust-preferred securities and bank stocks. Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income determined under U.S. GAAP to Core Earnings is as follows:
                         
    1ST QUARTER   4TH QUARTER   1ST QUARTER
    2009   2008   2008
    (Current)   (Prior Qtr)   (Prior Yr)
Net (Loss) Income
  $ (7,025 )   $ 2,178     $ 3,116  
Add: OTTI Losses
    17,018       3,921       169  
Less: Income Tax on OTTI Losses, at 34%
    (5,786 )     (1,333 )     (57 )
 
 
                       
Core Earnings
  $ 4,207     $ 4,766     $ 3,228  
 
May 1, 2009
Memo
To: Shareholders
From: Craig Litchfield
RE: First Quarter Financial Results
Citizens & Northern is reporting a $7.3 million dollar net loss for the first quarter of 2009. That’s the bad news. The good news is that because of the efforts of all our employees who have worked hard to implement the changes made over the past eighteen (18) months, Core Earnings have increased by 30% compared to the first quarter of 2008 to $4.2 million. More good news is that Citizens & Northern is a healthy company that has a strong capital position with ratios significantly above the highest regulatory threshold for being “well capitalized.” A strong capital position allows a bank to absorb loan or security losses that may arise in the normal course of business; e.g., making loans and investments.
As the national economy deteriorated over the last year and the beginning of 2009, we anticipated that losses might occur in the securities portfolio, especially in our investment portfolios holdings of bank stocks and pooled trust preferreds, which are substantially comprised of debt issued by banks. As you have heard, the banking industry has been especially adversely affected by the current recession. For over a year, we have communicated our concerns about the possible securities losses that we may have to recognize. Last year, if you recall, we recognized over $6.6 million in after tax losses on bank stocks and pooled trust preferreds, and with good Core Earnings we were able to absorb the losses and record acceptable net income. For the first quarter of 2009, we are recognizing stock and securities losses of $11.232 million net of tax.
Because of our strong Core Earnings, which will be sustained with our continued hard work, our strong capital position and because of the substantial organizational restructuring and staffing reductions we have undergone over the past eighteen (18) months, there is no need to for Citizens & Northern to consider additional restructuring. Having said that, we can never rest on our successes, and we will continue to look for opportunities to improve our service quality, operational efficiencies, market share

 


 

and Core Earnings. That is how we remain financially strong. That is how we will continue to be an independent and locally focused organization.
Certainly, you will be asked questions by customers, friends and family who will hear that we have reported a loss for the first quarter. They will be concerned about the safety of the bank and their money. It is important that you assure them that Citizens & Northern is financially strong.
    Our Core Earnings from traditional banking are up and at historically high levels.
 
    Our capital is significantly above the highest required regulatory capital requirements.
 
    The losses are due to holdings in our investment portfolios that have been affected by the current recession. Those investments were appropriate, met with regulatory approval and were investment grade at the time of purchase. They were not considered excessively risky when purchased.
 
    Citizens & Northern has not participated in subprime lending or the other excessively risky businesses that have created or contributed to the current economic crisis.
While it is disappointing to report a loss, Citizens & Northern is financially strong and will remain, with our hard work, a major player in the markets we serve. The economy that has affected the financial performance of many traditional community banks in Pennsylvania and throughout the country will improve. In addition, we will continue to be true to our Mission of being an independent, locally focused organization that serves, to the best or our ability, our Customers, Communities, Employees and Shareholders.