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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

 

 

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended DECEMBER 31, 2007

OR

 

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

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File No. 0-18014

 

 

PAMRAPO BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

NEW JERSEY   22-2984813

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

611 AVENUE C, BAYONNE, NEW JERSEY 07002

(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 339-4600

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Name of exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   The NASDAQ Global Market

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    ¨  Yes    x  No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.    ¨  Yes    x  No

Note—Checking the box will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act from their obligations under those Sections.

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form

are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

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.    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of the Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer  ¨

     

Accelerated filer  x

Non-accelerated filer    ¨

  

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

  

Smaller reporting company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No

The aggregate market value, based upon the last sales price of $19.66 as quoted on The NASDAQ Global Market for June 29, 2007, of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, i.e., persons other than directors and executive officers of the registrant, is approximately $74,963,000.

The Registrant had 4,975,542 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 5, 2008.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2007 are incorporated by reference into Parts I and II of this Form 10-K.

Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

 

 

 


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INDEX

 

             PAGE
PART I     
 

Item 1.

  

Business

  1
 

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

  28
 

Item 1B.

  

Unresolved Staff Comments

  30
 

Item 2.

  

Properties

  31
 

Item 3.

  

Legal Proceedings

  31
 

Item 4.

  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

  31
PART II     
 

Item 5.

   Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities   32
 

Item 6.

  

Selected Financial Data

  32
 

Item 7.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  32
 

Item 7A.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  32
 

Item 8.

  

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

  32
 

Item 9.

  

Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

  33
 

Item 9A.

  

Controls and Procedures

  33
 

Item 9B.

  

Other Information

  36
PART III     
 

Item 10.

  

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance of the Registrant

  36
 

Item 11.

  

Executive Compensation

  36
 

Item 12.

   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters   36
 

Item 13.

  

Certain Relationships, Related Transactions and Directors Independence

  36
 

Item 14.

  

Principal Accountants’ Fee and Services

  37
PART IV     
 

Item 15.

  

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

  37
SIGNATURES  


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Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-K may include certain forward-looking statements based on current management expectations. The actual results of Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) could differ materially from those management expectations. Factors that could cause future results to vary from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government, changes in tax policies, rates and regulations of federal, state and local tax authorities, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, the cost of funds, demand for loan products, demand for financial services, competition, changes in the quality or composition of loan and investment portfolios of Pamrapo Savings Bank, S.L.A., the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, and other economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, markets, products, services and prices.


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PART I

Item 1. Business.

Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. (also referred to as the “Company” or the “Registrant”) was incorporated under Delaware law on June 26, 1989 and changed its state of incorporation from Delaware to New Jersey on March 29, 2001. On November 10, 1989, the Registrant acquired Pamrapo Savings Bank, S.L.A. (the “Bank” or “Pamrapo”) as a part of the Bank’s conversion from a New Jersey chartered savings association in mutual form to a New Jersey chartered stock savings association. The Registrant is a savings and loan holding company and is subject to regulation by the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Currently, the Registrant does not transact any material business other than through its sole subsidiary, the Bank.

Pamrapo was organized in 1887 as Pamrapo Building and Loan Association. On October 6, 1952, it changed its name to Pamrapo Savings and Loan Association, a New Jersey chartered savings and loan association in mutual form, and in 1988 it changed its name to Pamrapo Savings Bank, S.L.A. The Bank’s principal office is located in Bayonne, New Jersey. Its deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund (the “DIF”) which is administered by the FDIC. At December 31, 2007, the Bank had total assets of $657.4 million, deposits of $512.4 million and stockholders’ equity of $54.1 million before elimination of intercompany accounts with the Company.

As a community-oriented institution, the Bank is principally engaged in attracting retail deposits from the general public and investing those funds in fixed-rate one- to four-family residential mortgage loans and, to a lesser extent, in multi-family residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate loans, home equity and second mortgage loans, consumer loans and mortgage-backed securities. The Bank’s revenues are derived principally from interest on loans and mortgage-backed securities, interest and dividends on investment securities and short-term investments, and other fees and service charges. The Bank’s primary sources of funds are deposits and, to a lesser extent, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB-NY”) advances and other borrowings.

Market Area

The Bank, which is headquartered in Bayonne, New Jersey, conducts its business through eleven retail banking offices, seven of which are located in Bayonne, New Jersey, one in Hoboken, New Jersey, one in Jersey City, New Jersey, one in Fort Lee, New Jersey, and one in Monroe, New Jersey. The Bank’s deposit base is located primarily in Hudson County, with a large concentration in Bayonne, an older, stable, residential community of one-family and two-family residences and middle income families who have lived in the area for many years. The communities in which the Bank’s branches are located are strategically located in the New York City metropolitan area and many residents of these communities commute to Manhattan to work on a daily basis. The Bank’s lending activities have also been concentrated in Hudson County and to a lesser extent in Bergen, Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean Counties, areas which have had a high level of new development in recent years.

Lending Activities

General. Pamrapo principally originates fixed-rate mortgage loans on one- to four-family residential dwellings for retention in its own portfolio. The Bank also originates acquisition, development and construction loans in addition to multi-family and commercial real estate loans. At December 31, 2007, the Bank’s total gross loans outstanding amounted to $443.7 million, of which $268.0 million consisted of loans secured by one- to four-family residential properties, $15.5 million consisted of construction and land loans, $147.6 million consisted of loans secured by multi-family and commercial real estate, and $10.3 million consisted of commercial loans. Substantially all of the Bank’s real estate loan portfolio consists of conventional mortgage loans.

 

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LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

The following table sets forth the composition of the Bank’s loan and mortgage-backed securities portfolios in dollar amounts and in percentages at the dates indicated:

 

    At December 31,  
    2003     2004     2005     2006     2007  
    Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent  
    (Dollars in thousands)  

Real Estate Mortgage Loans:

                   

Permanent:

                   

Fixed-rate

  $ 308,437     81.46 %   $ 319,043     80.61 %   $ 346,456     79.05 %   $ 352,913     77.59 %   $ 336,620     76.67 %

Adjustable rate

    1,804     .48       3,039     .77       6,316     1.44       8,188     1.80       7,098     1.62  

Construction(1)

    12,599     3.32       18,272     4.61       16,299     3.72       17,224     3.78       15,533     3.53  
                                                                     

Total mortgage loans

    322,840     85.26       340,354     85.99       369,071     84.21       378,325     83.17       359,251     81.82  
                                                                     

Commercial Loans

    407     .11       659     .17       5,858     1.34       9,037     1.99       10,318     2.35  
                                                                     

Consumer Loans:

                   

Passbook or certificate

    586     .16       733     .19       763     .18       719     .16       720     .16  

Home improvement

    229     .06       133     .03       57     .01       36     .01       25     .01  

Equity and second mortgages

    59,758     15.78       59,015     14.91       66,494     15.17       70,507     15.50       71,902     16.38  

Automobile

    734     .19       637     .16       680     .16       536     .12       561     .13  

Personal

    1,144     .30       1,041     .26       1,052     .24       1,146     .25       938     .21  
                                                                     

Total consumer loans

    62,451     16.49       61,559     15.55       69,046     15.76       72,944     16.04       74,146     16.89  
                                                                     

Total loans

    385,698     101.86       402,572     101.71       443,975     101.31       460,306     101.20       443,715     101.06  
                                                                     

Less:

                   

Allowance for loan losses

    2,515     .66       2,495     .63       2,755     .63       2,651     .58       3,155     .72  

Loans in process

    5,168     1.36       5,155     1.30       4,020     .92       4,012     .88       2,719     .62  

Deferred loan fees (costs)

    (626 )   (.16 )     (878 )   (.22 )     (1,050 )   (.24 )     (1,216 )   (.26 )     (1,212 )   (.28 )
                                                                     

Total

    7,057     1.86       6,772     1.71       5,725     1.31       5,447     1.20       4,662     1.06  
                                                                     

Total net loans

  $ 378,641     100.00 %   $ 395,800     100.00 %   $ 438,250     100.00 %   $ 454,859     100.00 %   $ 439,053     100.00 %
                                                                     

Mortgage-Backed Securities:

                   

GNMA(2)

  $ 682     .31 %   $ 421     .21 %   $ 253     .15 %   $ 168     .12 %   $ 127     .10 %

FHLMC(3)(6)

    147,341     66.98       140,821     69.99       118,507     70.63       100,185     70.69       86,975     69.90  

FNMA(4)(6)

    55,246     25.12       42,660     21.20       32,623     19.44       27,127     19.14       24,725     19.87  

CMO(5)

    15,054     6.84       16,027     7.97       15,428     9.20       13,334     9.41       12,029     9.67  
                                                                     

Total mortgage-backed securities

    218,323     99.25       199,929     99.37       166,811     99.42       140,814     99.36       123,856     99.54  

Add/Less:

                   

Premiums (discounts),
net (6)

    1,632     .74       1,246     .62       970     .58       903     .64       567     .46  

Unrealized gain on securities available for sale

    25     .01       16     .01       8           7           5      
                                                                     

Net mortgage-backed securities

  $ 219,980     100.00 %   $ 201,191     100.00 %   $ 167,789     100.00 %   $ 141,724     100.00 %   $ 124,428     100.00 %
                                                                     

 

(1) Includes acquisition, development and land loans.
(2) Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”).
(3) Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”).
(4) Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”).
(5) Collateralized Mortgage Obligations.
(6) Includes available for sale securities having a principal balance of $1,537,000 for 2003, a principal balance of $1,098,000 for 2004, a principal balance of $772,000 for 2005, a principal balance of $662,000 for 2006, and a principal balance of $517,000 for 2007.

 

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The following table sets forth the composition of the Bank’s gross loan portfolio by type of security at the dates indicated.

 

     As of December 31,  
     2005     2006     2007  
     (Dollars in thousands)  
     Amount    Percent
of
Total
    Amount    Percent
of
Total
    Amount    Percent
of
Total
 

One- to four-family (2)

   $ 273,555    61.62 %   $ 276,232    60.01 %   $ 268,048    60.41 %

Multi-family (2)

     63,501    14.30       71,323    15.50       63,652    14.35  

Commercial real estate (2)

     82,267    18.53       84,088    18.27       83,944    18.92  

Construction and land

     16,299    3.67       17,224    3.74       15,533    3.50  

Commercial

     5,858    1.32       9,037    1.96       10,318    2.32  

Consumer-secured and unsecured

     2,495    .56       2,402    .52       2,220    .50  
                                       

Total gross loans

   $ 443,975    100.00 %   $ 460,306    100.00 %   $ 443,715    100.00 %
                                       

ORIGINATION, PURCHASE AND SALE OF LOANS AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES. The following table sets forth the Bank’s loan originations, purchases, sales and principal repayments for the periods indicated.

 

     Year Ended December 31,
     2005    2006    2007
     (Dollars in thousands)

Mortgage Loans (gross):

        

At beginning of period

   $ 340,354    $ 369,071    $ 378,325
                    

Mortgage loans originated:

        

One- to four-family residential

     63,019      46,533      11,676

Multi-family residential

     11,295      9,456      1,483

Commercial

     18,635      12,975      7,964

Construction (1)

     12,827      12,350      6,616
                    

Total mortgage loans originated

     105,776      81,314      27,739
                    

Mortgage loans sold

               1,500

Charge-offs

          86      183

Transfer to REO

               486

Repayments

     77,059      71,974      44,644
                    

At end of period

   $ 369,071    $ 378,325    $ 359,251
                    

Commercial Loans (gross):

        

At beginning of period

   $ 659    $ 5,858    $ 9,037

Commercial loans originated

     10,915      5,005      4,301

Charge-offs

               54

Repayments

     5,716      1,826      2,966
                    

At end of period

   $ 5,858    $ 9,037    $ 10,318
                    

Consumer Loans (gross) (2)

        

At beginning of period

   $ 61,559    $ 69,046    $ 72,944

Consumer loans originated

     29,484      26,782      20,367

Charge-offs

     21      27      33

Repayments

     21,976      22,857      19,132
                    

At end of period

   $ 69,046    $ 72,944    $ 74,146
                    

Mortgage-backed securities (gross):

        

At beginning of period

   $ 199,929    $ 166,811    $ 140,814

Mortgage-backed securities purchased

     9,993           3,970

Sold

     3,912          

Repayments

     39,199      25,997      20,928
                    

At end of period

   $ 166,811    $ 140,814    $ 123,856
                    

 

(1) Includes acquisition, development and land loans.
(2) Includes equity and second mortgages.

 

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LOAN MATURITY. The following table sets forth the maturity of the Bank’s gross loan portfolio at December 31, 2007. The table does not include prepayments or scheduled principal repayments. Prepayments and scheduled principal repayments on loans totaled $104.8 million, $96.7 million and $66.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively.

 

    One- to four-
family residential
mortgage loans (1)
  Multi-family
and commercial
real estate loans (1)
  Construction
Loans (2)
  Consumer-
secured and
unsecured
loans
  Commercial
Loans
  Total  
    (In thousands)  

Amounts due:

           

Within 1 year

  $ 257   $ 821   $ 15,408   $ 47   $ 6,663   $ 23,196  
                                     

After 1 year:

           

1 to 3 years

    890     564     19     625     308     2,406  

3 to 5 years

    2,865     2,902     76     544     2,998     9,385  

5 to 10 years

    25,851     17,285     30     755     20     43,941  

10 to 20 years

    82,182     124,214         249     329     206,974  

Over 20 years

    156,003     1,810                 157,813  
                                     

Total due after 1 year

    267,791     146,775     125     2,173     3,655     420,519  
                                     

Total amounts due

  $ 268,048   $ 147,596   $ 15,533   $ 2,220   $ 10,318   $ 443,715  
                                     

Less:

           

Allowance for loan losses

              3,155  

Loans in process

              2,718  

Deferred loan fees (costs)

              (1,211 )
                 

Total

            $ 439,053  
                 

 

(1) Includes equity, second mortgage and home improvement loans.
(2) Includes acquisition, development and land loans.

The following table sets forth at December 31, 2007, the dollar amount of all mortgage, consumer, commercial and construction loans, due after December 31, 2008, which have fixed interest rates or adjustable interest rates:

 

     Due after December 31, 2008
     Fixed
Rates
   Floating or
Adjustable
Rates
   Total Due
After One
Year
     (In thousands)

One- to four-family residential (1)

   $ 258,171    $ 9,620    $ 267,791

Construction loans

     125           125

Multi-family and commercial real estate (1)

     140,498      6,277      146,775

Commercial loans

     3,655           3,655

Consumer-secured and unsecured loans

     1,462      711      2,173
                    

Totals

   $ 403,911    $ 16,608    $ 420,519
                    

 

(1) Includes equity, second mortgage and home improvement loans.

Residential Mortgage Lending. Pamrapo presently originates first mortgage loans, equity loans, second mortgage loans and improvement loans secured by one- to four-family residences and multi-family residences. As of December 31, 2007, 96.4% of the gross loan portfolio were fixed-rate loans and 3.6% were ARMs, and

 

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were originated for the Bank’s portfolio. Residential loan originations are generally obtained from existing or past customers and members of the local community. As of December 31, 2007, $331.7 million or 74.7% of the Bank’s total gross loan portfolio consisted of one- to four-family and multi-family residential mortgage loans. Of this amount $268.0 million were one- to four-family loans and $63.7 million were multi-family loans.

The one- to four-family residential loans originated by the Bank are primarily fixed-rate mortgages, generally with terms of 15 or 25 years. Typically, such homes in the Bayonne area are one- or two-family owner-occupied dwellings. The Bank generally makes one- to four-family residential mortgage loans in amounts up to 80% of the appraised value of the secured property. The Bank will originate loans with loan-to-value ratios up to 90% within the local community, provided that private mortgage insurance on the amount in excess of such 80% ratio is obtained. Mortgage loans in the Bank’s portfolio generally include due-on-sale clauses, which provide the Bank with the contractual right to demand the loan immediately due and payable in the event that the borrower transfers ownership of the property that is subject to the mortgage. It is the Bank’s policy to enforce due-on-sale provisions. As of December 31, 2007, the interest rate for one- to four-family residential fixed-rate mortgages offered by the Bank was 5.75% on 15-year loans and 6.00% on 25-year loans.

The Bank also originates loans on multi-family residences. Such residences generally consist of 6 to 24 units. Such loans are generally fixed-rate loans with interest rates ranging from 1.0% to 1.5% higher than those offered on one- to four-family residences. The Bank generally makes multi family residential loans in amounts up to 75% of the appraised value of the secured property. Such appraisals are based primarily on the income producing ability of the property. The terms of multi-family residential loans range from 10 to 15 years. As of December 31, 2007, $63.7 million or 14.4% of the Bank’s total gross loan portfolio consisted of multi-family residential loans.

Upon receipt of an application for a mortgage loan from a prospective borrower, a credit report is ordered to verify information relating to the applicant’s employment, income and credit standing. A preliminary inspection of the subject premises is made by at least one member of the Executive Committee. The report of that inspection is brought before the Executive Committee or the full Board of Directors to approve the amount of the loan and the terms. Approval is given subject to a report of value from an independent appraiser and credit approval. Approval of credit is given by the Bank’s president or loan officer. It is the Bank’s policy to obtain title insurance on all real estate loans. Borrowers also must obtain hazard insurance and flood insurance, if required, prior to closing. The Bank generally requires borrowers to advance funds on a monthly basis together with each payment of principal and interest to a tax escrow account from which the Bank can make disbursements for items such as real estate taxes and certain insurance premiums, if any, as they become due.

Acquisition, Development, Construction and Land Lending. The Bank originates loans to finance the construction of one- to four-family dwellings, multi-family dwellings and, to a lesser extent, commercial real estate. It also originates loans for the acquisition and development of unimproved property to be used principally for residential purposes in cases where the Bank is to provide the construction funds to improve the properties.

The interest rates and terms of the construction and land development loans vary, depending upon market conditions, the size of the construction or development project and negotiations with the borrower. Advances are generally made to the borrower to cover actual construction costs incurred. On larger construction loans, the Bank requires the project to be built out in phases. Advancement of funds is dependent upon completion of the project stages. The Bank generally limits its exposure to 75% of the projected market value of the completed project. The amount of the loans are generally determined as follows: (i) land acquisition loans with no immediate plans for construction are limited to 65% of the appraised value of the land; (ii) acquisition and development loans are limited to 65% of appraised value of the improved lot not to exceed 150% of the original acquisition cost; (iii) in addition to the disbursement for acquisition and development, in an acquisition, development and construction loan, the Bank will not advance more than 90% of the construction costs; and (iv) loans secured by previously owned vacant land are limited to 65%. Prior to making any disbursements, the Bank requires that the projects securing the construction and development loans be inspected. The Bank will

 

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finance the construction of properties without a prospective buyer or without permanent take-out financing in place at the time of origination.

The underwriting criteria used by the Bank are designed to evaluate and minimize the risks of each construction loan. Among other things, the Bank generally considers an appraisal of the project, the reputation of the borrower and the contractor, the amount of the borrower’s equity in the project, independent valuations and review of cost estimates, plans and specifications, preconstruction sale and leasing information, current and expected economic conditions in the area of the project, cash flow projections of the borrower, and, to the extent available, guarantees by the borrower and/or third parties. All of the Bank’s acquisition, development and construction loan portfolio is secured by real estate properties located in northern and central New Jersey.

Acquisition, development and construction lending is generally considered to involve a higher level of risk than one- to four-family permanent residential lending due to the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers and the effects of general economic conditions on development projects, real estate developers and managers. In addition, the nature of these loans is such that they are generally less predictable and more difficult to evaluate and monitor. As of December 31, 2007, $15.5 million or 3.5% of the Bank’s gross loan portfolio consisted of acquisition, development, construction and land loans varied in size from $50,000 to $1.2 million.

Commercial Real Estate Lending. Loans secured by commercial real estate totaled $83.9 million, or 18.9% of the Bank’s total gross loan portfolio, at December 31, 2007. Commercial real estate loans are generally originated in amounts up to 70% of the appraised value of the property. Such appraised value is determined by an independent appraiser previously approved by the Bank. The Bank’s commercial real estate loans are secured by improved property such as office buildings, retail stores, warehouses and other non-residential buildings. Once the loan has been determined to be creditworthy and of sufficient property value, in the case of corporate borrowers, the Bank obtains a personal guaranty from third party principals of the corporate borrower as supplemental security on the loan. This enables the Bank to proceed against the guarantor in the event of default without first exhausting remedies against the borrower. Inquiry as to collectibility pursuant to such third party guarantees may be made by means of review of other properties secured by the Bank, personal interviews with the applicants, review of the applicant’s personal financial statements and income tax returns and review of credit bureau reports. Borrowers must personally guarantee loans made for commercial real estate. Commercial real estate loans have terms ranging from 5 to 15 years and are generally fixed-rate loans.

Loans secured by commercial real estate properties are generally larger and involve a greater degree of risk than residential mortgage loans. Because payments on loans secured by commercial real estate properties are often dependent on successful operation or management of the properties, repayment of such loans may be subject to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. Emphasis is placed on the income producing capability of the collateral rather than on management-intensive projects.

Consumer and Commercial Lending. The Bank offers various other secured and unsecured consumer loan products such as automobile loans, personal loans and passbook loans, as well as commercial loans. At December 31, 2007, the balance of such loans was $12.5 million, or 2.8% of the Bank’s total gross loan portfolio.

Loan Review. The Bank has a formalized loan review program, providing for detailed post-closing reviews for loans selected from all categories. After review, reports are made to the mortgage and loan officers and the Board of Directors. Classification determination is presently the responsibility of the Asset Classification Committee. See “Classification of Assets.” The purpose of these procedures is to enhance the Bank’s ability to properly document the loans it originates and to improve the performance of such loans.

Lending Authority. The Bank’s Executive Committee has the authority to approve loans up to $750,000, with the stipulation that loans approved in excess of $500,000 must be reported at the next Board of Directors

 

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meeting. The Bank’s Vice President and Loan Officer have the authority to approve consumer and equity loans of up to $350,000.

Loan Servicing. The Bank originated all of the loans it has sold and services those loans for other investors. Pamrapo receives fees for these servicing activities, which include collecting and remitting loan payments, inspecting the properties and making certain insurance and tax payments on behalf of the borrowers. At December 31, 2007, the Bank was servicing $1.7 million of loans for others.

Loan Origination Fees and Costs. Loan origination fees and certain related direct loan origination costs are deferred and the resulting net amount is amortized over the life of the related loan as an adjustment to the yield of such loans. In addition, commitment fees are required to be offset against related direct costs and the resulting net amount generally is recognized over the life of the related loans as an adjustment of yield or if the commitment expires unexercised, recognized upon expiration of the commitment. The Bank had $1.2 million in net deferred origination costs at December 31, 2007.

Non-Performing Assets

When a borrower fails to make a required payment by the fifteenth day of the month in which the payment is due, the Bank sends a late notice advising the borrower that the payment has not been received. In most cases delinquencies are cured promptly; however, if a loan has been delinquent for more than 60 days, the Bank reviews the loan status more closely and, where appropriate, appraises the condition of the property and the financial circumstances of the borrower. Based upon the results of any such investigation, the Bank (1) may accept a repayment program for the arrearage from the borrower; (2) may seek evidence, in the form of a listing contract, of efforts by the borrower to sell the property if the borrower has stated that he is attempting to sell; (3) may request a deed in lieu of foreclosure; or (4) generally will initiate foreclosure proceedings when a loan payment is delinquent for more than three monthly installments.

The following table sets forth information regarding non-accrual loans, loans which are 90 days or more delinquent, but on which the Bank is accruing interest, and other real estate owned held by the Bank at the dates indicated. It is generally the Bank’s policy to stop interest income accruals and to fully reverse all previously accrued interest income on consumer loans more than 120 days past due and on all other loans when, in management’s opinion, the collection of all or a portion of the loan principal has become doubtful.

 

     At December 31,
     2003    2004    2005    2006    2007
     (Dollars in thousands)

One- to four-family residential real estate loans (1):

              

Non-accrual loans

   $ 511    $ 696    $ 493    $ 529    $ 1,239

Accruing loans 90 days overdue

     378      81      332      993      592
                                  

Total

     889      777      825      1,522      1,831
                                  

Multi-family residential and commercial real estate loans (1):

              

Non-accrual loans

     298      1,067      647      345      246

Accruing loans 90 days overdue

     236      236      463      383      1,031
                                  

Total

     534      1,303      1,110      728      1,277
                                  

Construction loans (2):

              

Non-accrual loans

          456               

Accruing loans 90 days overdue

                         438
                                  

Total

          456                438
                                  

Commercial loans:

              

Non-accrual loans

                         1,881

Accruing loans 90 days overdue

     119                    
                                  

Total

     119                     1,881
                                  

 

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     At December 31,  
     2003     2004     2005     2006     2007  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Consumer loans:

          

Non-accrual loans

           42       33       22       44  

Accruing loans 90 days overdue

     15       9       1       7       12  
                                        

Total

     15       51       34       29       56  
                                        

Total non-performing loans:

          

Non-accrual loans

     809       2,261       1,173       896       3,410  

Accruing loans 90 days overdue

     748       326       796       1,383       2,073  
                                        

Total

   $ 1,557     $ 2,587     $ 1,969     $ 2,279     $ 5,483  
                                        

Total foreclosed real estate, net of related reserves

   $     $     $     $     $ 486  
                                        

Total non-performing loans and foreclosed real estate to total assets

     0.24 %     0.41 %     0.30 %     0.36 %     0.91 %
                                        

 

(1) Includes equity and second mortgage loans.
(2) Includes acquisition and development loans.

At December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, non-accrual loans for which interest has been discontinued totaled approximately $1.2 million, $896,000, and $3.4 million, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 the Bank recognized interest income of approximately $32,000, $10,000 and $86,000, respectively, on these loans. Interest income that would have been recorded, had the loans been on the accrual status, would have amounted to approximately $88,000, $67,000 and $261,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. The Bank is not committed to lend additional funds to the borrowers whose loans have been placed on nonaccrual status.

Delinquent Loans. At December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively, delinquencies in the Bank’s portfolio were as follows:

 

    At December 31, 2005     At December 31, 2006     At December 31, 2007  
    60 - 89 Days     90 Days or more     60 - 89 Days     90 Days or more     60 - 89 Days     90 Days or more  
    Number
of
Loans
  Principal
Balance
of Loans
    Number
of
Loans
  Principal
Balance
of Loans
    Number
of
Loans
  Principal
Balance
of Loans
    Number
of
Loans
  Principal
Balance
of Loans
    Number
of
Loans
  Principal
Balance
of Loans
    Number
of
Loans
  Principal
Balance
of Loans
 
    (Dollars in thousands)  

Delinquent loans

  10   $ 464     18   $ 1,969     19   $ 2,513     25   $ 2,279     13   $ 1,460     31   $ 5,483  

As a percent of total gross loans

      0.10 %       0.44 %       0.55 %       0.50 %       0.33 %       1.24 %

As of December 31, 2007, the Bank had 31 loans which were 90 days or more past due totaling $5.5 million. The average balance of such loans was approximately $177,000. Most of the loans are of moderate size, with the largest balance being $1.9 million, which is a loan to a local hospital. The loan matured on June 1, 2007 and was not paid. The hospital is presently in bankruptcy, and repayment of the loan is subject to the bankruptcy proceedings. All loans are within the Bank’s lending areas.

The Bank’s level of non-performing loans 90 days or more delinquent increased from $2.3 million at December 31, 2006 to $5.5 million at December 31, 2007. The total of such loans in the lower risk one- to four-family residential category increased to $1.8 million from $1.5 million at December 31, 2006. Non-performing

 

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multi-family residential, commercial real estate and construction loans, loans normally having greater elements of risk, increased from $728,000 at December 31, 2006 to $1.3 million at December 31, 2007. The $1.9 million loan discussed above was the only non-performing commercial loan at December 31, 2007. There were no non-performing commercial loans at December 31, 2006.

Classified Assets. Federal regulations provide for the classification of loans and other assets such as debt and equity securities considered to be of lesser quality as “substandard,” “doubtful” or “loss” assets. Assets which do not currently expose the insured institution to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories but possess weaknesses are designated “special mention” by management.

A classification of either substandard or doubtful requires the establishment of general allowances for loan losses in an amount deemed prudent by management. Assets classified as “loss” require either a specific allowance for losses equal to 100% of the amount of the asset so classified or a charge off of such amount.

A savings institution’s determination as to the classification of its assets and the amount of its valuation allowances is subject to review by the OTS which can order the establishment of additional general or specific loss allowances. The OTS, in conjunction with the other federal banking agencies, has adopted an interagency policy statement on the allowance for loan and lease losses. The policy statement provides guidance for financial institutions on both the responsibilities of management for the assessment and establishment of adequate allowances and guidance for banking agency examiners to use in determining the adequacy of general valuation allowances. Generally, the policy statement requires that institutions have effective systems and controls to identify, monitor and address asset quality problems; have analyzed all significant factors that affect the collectibility of the portfolio in a reasonable manner; and have established acceptable allowance evaluation processes that meet the objectives set forth in the policy statement.

Management of the Bank has classified $6.0 million of its assets as substandard and approximately $44,000 as related loss based upon its review of the Bank’s loan portfolio. Such review, among other things, takes into consideration the appraised value of underlying collateral, economic conditions and paying capacity of the borrowers. However, the Bank’s Asset Classification Committee carefully monitors all of the Bank’s delinquent loans to determine whether or not they should be classified. At a minimum, the Bank classifies all foreclosed real estate and non-performing loans 90 days or more delinquent as substandard assets. At December 31, 2007, the allowance for loan losses totaled $3.2 million.

Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based on management’s evaluation of the risk inherent in its loan portfolio and changes in the nature and volume of its loan activity. Such evaluation, which includes a review of all loans of which full collectibility may not be reasonably assured, considers among other matters, the estimated net realizable value of the underlying collateral, economic conditions, historical loan loss experience and other factors that warrant recognition in providing for an adequate loan loss allowance.

During the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, gross charge-offs totaled $21,000, $113,000 and $270,000, respectively.

 

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The following table sets forth the activity of the Bank’s allowance for loan losses at the dates indicated:

 

     At or for the year ended December 31,  
     2003     2004     2005     2006     2007  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 2,550     $ 2,515     $ 2,495     $ 2,755     $ 2,651  
                                        

Provision for loan losses

     84       82       110             670  
                                        

Net charge-offs (recoveries):

          

Real estate mortgage loans

     35       39             86       183  

Consumer loans

     91       68       21       27       33  

Commercial loans

                             54  

Recoveries

     (7 )     (5 )     (171 )     (9 )     (104 )
                                        

Net charge-offs (recoveries)

     119       102       (150 )     104       166  
                                        

Balance at end of period

   $ 2,515     $ 2,495     $ 2,755     $ 2,651     $ 3,155  
                                        

Ratio of net charge offs during the period to average loans receivable during the period

     .04 %     .03 %           .02 %     .04 %

Ratio of allowance for loan losses to total outstanding loans (gross) at the end of period

     .65 %     .62 %     .62 %     .58 %     .71 %

Ratio of allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans

     161.53 %     96.44 %     139.93 %     116.32 %     57.54 %

The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by loan category for the periods indicated. Management believes that the allowance can be allocated by category only on an approximate basis. The allocation to the allowance by category is not necessarily indicative of future losses and does not restrict the use of the allowance to absorb losses in any category.

 

    At December 31,  
    2003     2004     2005     2006     2007  
    Amount   Percent of
Allowance
to Total
Allowance
    Percent
of Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
    Amount   Percent of
Allowance
to Total
Allowance
    Percent
of Loans
in Each

Category
to Total
Loans
    Amount   Percent of
Allowance
to Total
Allowance
    Percent
of Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
    Amount   Percent of
Allowance
to Total
Allowance
    Percent
of Loans
in Each

Category
to Total
Loans
    Amount   Percent of
Allowance
to Total
Allowance
    Percent
of Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
 
    (Dollars in thousands)  

Real estate mortgage loans

  $ 2,240   89.07 %   99.25 %   $ 2,270   90.98 %   99.24 %   $ 2,470   89.66 %   98.12 %   $ 2,201   83.03 %   97.52 %   $ 2,138   67.77 %   97.18 %

Consumer loans

    200   7.95     0.64       150   6.01     0.60       110   3.99     0.56       150   5.65     0.52       103   3.26     0.50  

Commercial loans

    75   2.98     0.11       75   3.01     0.16       175   6.35     1.32       300   11.32     1.96       914   28.97     2.32  
                                                                                         

Total allowance

  $ 2,515   100.00 %   100.00 %   $ 2,495   100.00 %   100.00 %   $ 2,755   100.00 %   100.00 %   $ 2,651   100.00 %   100.00 %   $ 3,155   100.00 %   100.00 %
                                                                                         

 

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Mortgage-Backed Securities. The Bank has significant investments in mortgage-backed securities and has, during periods when loan demand was low and the interest yields on alternative investments were minimal, utilized such investments as an alternative to mortgage lending. All of the securities in the portfolio were insured or guaranteed by GNMA, FNMA or FHLMC and have coupon rates as of December 31, 2007 ranging from 4% to 10%. At December 31, 2007, the unamortized principal balance of mortgage-backed securities, both held to maturity and available for sale, totaled $123.9 million or 18.8% of total assets. The carrying value of such securities amounted to $167.8 million, $141.7 million and $124.4 million at December 31, 2005, 2006, and 2007, respectively, and the fair market value of such securities totaled approximately $163.9 million, $137.1 million and $121.9 million at December 31, 2005, 2006, and 2007, respectively.

The following table sets forth the contractual maturities of the Bank’s gross mortgage-backed securities portfolio, which includes available for sale and held to maturity mortgage-backed securities, at December 31, 2007.

 

     Contractual Maturities Due in Year(s) Ended
December 31,
     2008-2009    2010-2011    2012-2016    2017-2026    2027 and
Thereafter
   Total
     (In thousands)

Mortgage-backed securities:

                 

Held to maturity

   $ 135    $ 362    $ 5,225    $ 112,872    $ 4,746    $ 123,340

Available for sale

                    426      90      516
                                         

Total

   $ 135    $ 362    $ 5,225    $ 113,298    $ 4,836    $ 123,856
                                         

Mortgage-backed securities are a low risk investment for the Bank. The Bank’s substantial investment in mortgage-backed securities will significantly enhance the Bank’s ability to meet risk based capital requirements as mortgage-backed securities are assigned a risk rating, generally from 0% to 20%. Based on historical experience, the Bank believes that the mortgage-backed securities will be repaid significantly in advance of the stated maturities reflected in the above table.

Investment Activities

DIF-insured savings institutions have the authority to invest in various types of liquid assets, including United States Treasury obligations, securities of various federal agencies, certain certificates of deposit of insured banks and savings institutions, certain bankers’ acceptances, repurchase agreements and federal funds. Subject to various restrictions, DIF-insured savings institutions may also invest their assets in commercial paper, corporate debt securities and mutual funds whose assets conform to the investments that a DIF-insured savings institution is otherwise authorized to make directly.

The Board of Directors sets the investment policy of the Bank. This policy dictates that investments will be made based on the safety of the principal, liquidity requirements of the Bank and the return on the investment and capital appreciation. The Bank’s Chief Executive Officer may make investments up to $10 million, subject to ratification by the Bank’s Board of Directors.

The Bank’s conservative policy does not permit investment in junk bonds or speculative strategies based upon the rise and fall of interest rates. Pamrapo’s goal, however, has always been to realize the greatest possible return commensurate with its interest rate risk. Pamrapo has emphasized shorter term securities for their liquidity to increase sensitivity of its investment securities to changes in interest rates.

 

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Investment Portfolio

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Bank’s investment portfolio, which includes available for sale securities carried at fair value and held to maturity, at the dates indicated:

 

     At December 31,
     2005    2006    2007
     Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
     (In thousands)

Investments:

                 

Mutual Fund available for sale (1)(2)

   $ 1,561    $ 1,520    $    $    $    $

Equity securities available for sale (1)

     7      521                    

FHLB-NY stock (1)

     5,954      5,954      5,721      5,721      4,996      4,996

Subordinated Notes (3)

     10,287      10,795      9,168      9,599      9,043      9,305

Municipal Obligations (3)

                         1,334      1,345

Trust originated preferred security (2)

     500      500      500      500      400      396

Net unrealized gain on available for sale securities

     473                         
                                         

Total investment securities

   $ 18,782    $ 19,290    $ 15,389    $ 15,820    $ 15,773    $ 16,042
                                         

Other interest-earning assets:

                 

Interest bearing deposits

   $ 4,161    $ 4,161    $ 8,790    $ 8,790    $ 62,976    $ 62,976
                                         

Total investment portfolio

   $ 22,943    $ 23,451    $ 24,179    $ 24,610    $ 78,749    $ 79,018
                                         

 

(1) No stated maturity.
(2) For further information, see Note 2 to the Company’s Financial Statements in the 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders.
(3) For further information, see Note 3 to the Company’s Financial Statements in the 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders.

At December 31, 2007, the Bank had $6.0 million invested in subordinated notes with Columbia Financial Inc. Other than this investment, the Bank had no other investments with any one issuer that exceeded 10% of stockholders’ equity.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the amortized cost, weighted average yields and contractual maturities of the debt securities in the portfolio:

 

    At December 31, 2007  
    One Year or Less     More than One Year
to Five Years
    More than Five
Years to Ten Years
    More than Ten
Years
    Total  
    Amortized
Cost
  Weighted
Average
Yield
    Amortized
Cost
  Weighted
Average
Yield
    Amortized
Cost
  Weighted
Average
Yield
    Amortized
Cost
  Weighted
Average
Yield
    Amortized
Cost
  Weighted
Average
Yield
 
    (Dollars in thousands)  

Subordinated Notes

  $   —   %   $ 9,043   8.48 %   $   —   %   $   %   $ 9,043   8.48 %

Municipal Obligations

                            1,334   4.16 %     1,334   4.16 %

Trust originated preferred securities

  $   %   $ 9,043   8.48 %   $   %     400   7.75 %     400   7.75 %
                                       

Total debt securities

  $   %   $ 9,043   8.48 %   $   %   $ 1,734   4.99 %   $ 10,777   7.92 %
                                       

 

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Sources of Funds

General. Deposits are the primary source of the Bank’s funds for use in lending and for other general business purposes. In addition to deposits, the Bank obtains funds from advances from the FHLB-NY and other borrowings.

Deposits. Pamrapo offers a variety of deposit accounts having a wide range of interest rates and terms. The Bank’s deposits consist of regular savings, non-interest bearing demand, NOW and Super NOW, money market and certificate accounts. Pamrapo’s deposits are obtained primarily from the Hudson County area. The Bank relies primarily on customer service and long-standing relationships with customers to attract and retain deposits. Deposits increased by $38.0 million or 8.1% from $469.9 million at December 31, 2006 to $507.9 million at December 31, 2007.

The flow of deposits is influenced significantly by general economic conditions, changes in the money market and prevailing interest rates and competition.

Deposit Portfolio. The following table sets forth the distribution and weighted average nominal interest rate of the Bank’s deposit accounts at the dates indicated:

 

    At December 31,  
    2005     2006     2007  
    Amount   % of
Total
Deposits
    Weighted
Average
Nominal
Rate
    Amount   % of
Total
Deposits
    Weighted
Average
Nominal
Rate
    Amount   % of
Total
Deposits
    Weighted
Average
Nominal
Rate
 
    (Dollars in thousands)  

Passbook and club Accounts

  $ 155,913   32.89 %   1.25 %   $ 135,503   28.83 %   1.41 %   $ 122,923   24.20 %   1.13 %

0.00% demand

    37,965   8.01     0.00       43,848   9.33     0.00       38,226   7.52     0.00  

NOW

    40,016   8.44     1.00       36,455   7.76     1.00       82,088   16.16     1.52  

Super NOW

    238   .05     1.00       163   .03     1.00       234   .05     1.00  

Money market demand

    33,647   7.10     1.24       24,148   5.14     1.25       26,305   5.18     2.87  
                                         

Total passbook, club, NOW, and money market accounts

    267,779   56.49     1.03       240,117   51.09     1.07       269,776   53.11     1.26  
                                         

Certificate accounts:

                 

91-day

    41,931   8.85     2.77       62,027   13.20     4.34       70,169   13.81     4.77  

26-week

    88,711   18.72     3.22       106,204   22.60     4.63       115,331   22.70     4.54  

12- to 30-month

    23,770   5.01     3.15       15,018   3.20     4.27       8,661   1.71     4.54  

30- to 48-month

    20,774   4.38     3.64       15,989   3.40     4.02       10,556   2.08     4.28  

IRA and KEOGH

    31,038   6.55     2.89       30,586   6.51     3.94       33,468   6.59     4.37  
                                         

Total certificates

    206,224   43.51     3.12       229,824   48.91     4.39       238,185   46.89     4.57  
                                         

Total deposits

  $ 474,003   100.00 %   1.94 %   $ 469,941   100.00 %   2.69 %     507,961   100.00 %   2.81 %
                                         

The following table sets forth the deposit activity of the Bank for the periods indicated:

 

     Year Ended December 31,
     2005     2006     2007
     (In thousands)

Net (withdrawals) deposits

   $ (24,082 )   $ (15,376 )   $ 24,321

Interest credited

     8,735       11,314       13,699
                      

Net (decrease) increase in deposits

   $ (15,347 )   $ (4,062 )   $ 38,020
                      

 

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The following table sets forth, by various rate categories, the amount of certificate accounts outstanding as of the dates indicated and the periods to maturity of the certificate accounts outstanding at December 31, 2007.

 

     At December 31,    At December 31, 2007, Maturing in
     2005    2006    2007    One Year
or Less
   Two
Years
   Three
Years
   Greater than
Three Years
     (In thousands)

2.99% or less

   $ 91,018    $ 4,862    $ 856    $ 718    $ 99    $    $ 39

3.00% to 4.99%

     113,300      206,519      225,569      209,846      11,821      3,300      602

5.00% to 5.99%

     1,865      18,443      11,760      9,265      1,368      488      639

6.00% to 6.99%

     41                              
                                                

Total

   $ 206,224    $ 229,824    $ 238,185    $ 219,829    $ 13,288    $ 3,788    $ 1,280
                                                

At December 31, 2007, the Bank had outstanding $111.3 million in certificate accounts in amounts of $100,000 or more maturing as follows:

 

     Amount
(In thousands)

Three months or less

   $ 37,747

Over three through six months

     34,997

Over six through twelve months

     30,982

Over twelve months

     7,605
      

Total

   $ 111,331
      

Borrowings. Although deposits are the Bank’s primary source of funds, the Bank utilizes borrowings when they are a less costly source of funds or can be invested at a positive rate of return.

Pamrapo obtains advances from the FHLB-NY upon the security of its capital stock of the FHLB-NY and a blanket assignment of the Bank’s unpledged qualifying mortgage loans, mortgage-backed securities and investment securities. Such advances are made pursuant to several different credit programs, each of which has its own interest rate and range of maturities. As of December 31, 2007, outstanding advances from the FHLB-NY amounted to $84.0 million.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding FHLB-NY advances, all of which are at fixed rates, maturing in the periods indicated:

 

     At December 31,
     2005    2006    2007
     (Dollars in thousands)

Maturing by December 31,

   Weighted
Average

Interest
Rate
    Amount    Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
    Amount    Weighted
Average

Interest
Rate
    Amount

2006

   3.49 %   $ 38,400    %   $    %   $

2007

   2.91       17,000    2.91       17,000         

2008

   4.43       22,000    4.24       15,000    4.24       15,000

2009

   5.58       15,000    5.25       18,000    5.25       18,000

2010

   4.93       8,000    5.59       23,000    5.59       23,000

2011

   4.67       3,000    5.24       10,000    5.24       10,000

2015

   4.80       3,000    4.80       3,000    4.80       3,000

2016

            4.05       15,000    4.05       15,000
                          
   4.07 %   $ 106,400    4.59 %   $ 101,000    4.93 %   $ 84,000
                          

 

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Competition

Pamrapo has substantial competition for both loans and deposits. The New York City metropolitan area has a high density of financial institutions, many of which are significantly larger and have substantially greater financial resources than the Bank, and all of which are competitors of the Bank to varying degrees. The Bank faces significant competition both in making mortgage loans and in attracting deposits. The Bank’s competition for loans comes principally from savings and loan associations, savings banks, mortgage banking companies, insurance companies, commercial banks and other institutional lenders. Its most direct competition for deposits has historically come from savings and loan associations, savings banks, commercial banks, credit unions and other financial institutions. The Bank faces additional competition for deposits from short-term money market funds and other corporate and government securities funds. The Bank faces increased competition among financial institutions for deposits. Competition also may increase as a result of the continuing reduction in the effective restrictions on the interstate operations of financial institutions and legislation authorizing the acquisition of thrifts by Banks.

The Bank competes for loans principally through the interest rates and loan fees it charges and the efficiency and quality of services it provides borrowers and real estate brokers. It competes for deposits through pricing, service and by offering a variety of deposit accounts. New powers for thrift institutions provided by New Jersey and federal legislation enacted in recent years have resulted in increased competition between savings banks and other financial institutions for both deposits and loans. Management believes that implementation of new powers set forth in such recent legislation is expected to intensify this competition.

Subsidiaries

Pamrapo is generally permitted under New Jersey law and the regulations of the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (the “Commissioner”) to invest, without regulatory approval, an amount equal to 3% of its assets in subsidiary service corporations. As of December 31, 2007, Pamrapo had $141,000 and $213.6 million of its assets invested in Pamrapo Service Corporation and Pamrapo Investment Company, respectively, each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank. Currently, Pamrapo Service Corporation’s only activity is marketing products such as annuities, life insurance, mutual funds and other equity securities and providing financial planning services. Pamrapo Investment Company manages and maintains certain tangible assets of the Bank for investment purposes.

Yields Earned and Rates Paid

The Bank’s earnings depend primarily on its net interest income. Net interest income is affected by (i) the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, (ii) rates of interest earned on interest-earning assets and rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities and (iii) the difference (“interest rate spread”) between rates of interest earned on interest-earning assets and rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. When interest-earning assets approximate or exceed interest-bearing liabilities, any positive interest rate spread will generate net interest income.

A large portion of the Bank’s real estate loans are long-term, fixed-rate loans. Accordingly, the average yield recognized by the Bank on its total loan portfolio changes slowly and generally does not keep pace with changes in interest rates on deposit accounts and borrowings. At December 31, 2007, approximately 96% of the Bank’s gross mortgage loan portfolio, excluding mortgage-backed securities, consisted of fixed-rate mortgage loans with original terms consisting primarily of 15 to 30 years. Accordingly, when interest rates rise, the Bank’s yield on its loan portfolio increases at a slower pace than the rate by which its cost of funds increases, which may adversely impact the Bank’s interest rate spread.

 

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The following tables set forth for the periods indicated information regarding the average balances of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the dollar amount of interest income earned on such assets and the resultant yields, the dollar amount of interest expense paid on such liabilities and the resultant costs. The tables also reflect the interest rate spread for such periods, the net yield on interest-earning assets (i.e., net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets) and the ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities. Average balances are based on month-end amounts.

 

    Year Ended December 31,     At December 31,  
    2005     2006     2007     2007  
    Average
Balance
  Interest   Yield/
Cost
    Average
Balance
  Interest   Yield/
Cost
    Average
Balance
  Interest   Yield/
Cost
    Actual
Balance
  Yield/
Cost
 
    (Dollars in thousands)  

Interest-earning assets:

                     

Loans (1)

  $ 417,699   $ 26,616   6.37 %   $ 448,917   $ 28,937   6.45 %   $ 444,389   $ 28,838   6.49 %   $ 439,053   6.51 %

Mortgage-backed securities

    184,341     8,667   4.70       154,471     7,222   4.68       133,116     6,003   4.51       123,907   4.77  

Investments (2)

    11,886     800   6.73       11,465     773   6.74       10,072     695   6.90       11,294   7.83  

Other interest-earning assets

    13,295     434   3.26       13,343     605   4.53       32,030     1,566   4.89       67,972   3.19  
                                                 

Total interest-earning assets

    627,221     36,517   5.82       628,196     37,537   5.98       619,607     37,102   5.99       642,226  
                                                 

Non-interest-earning assets

    14,633         14,932         12,433         15,202  
                                     

Total assets (1)

  $ 641,854       $ 643,128       $ 632,040       $ 657,428  
                                     

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                     

Passbook and club account

    164,229     2,219   1.35       146,117     2,017   1.38       125,809     1,623   1.29       122,923   1.13  

NOW and money market accounts

    75,839     886   1.17       67,523     780   1.15       82,466     1,006   1.22       108,628   1.85  

Certificates of Deposits

    205,306     5,630   2.74       218,635     8,517   3.90       227,840     11,070   4.81       238,184   4.57  

Advances and other borrowings

    94,778     3,695   3.90       104,042     4,667   4.59       91,346     4,384   4.80       84,000   4.93  
                                                 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    540,152     12,430   2.30       536,317     15,981   2.98       527,461     18,083   3.43       553,735   3.35  
                                                 

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

                     

Non-interest-bearing demand accounts

    38,021         39,361         38,352         38,226  

Other

    7,043         7,690         6,982         6,828  
                                     

Total non-interest-bearing Liabilities

    45,064         47,051         45,334         45,054  
                                     

Total liabilities

    585,216         583,368         572,795         598,789  
                                     

Stockholders’ equity

    56,638         59,760         59,245         58,639  
                                     

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 641,854       $ 643,128       $ 632,040       $ 657,428  
                                     

Net interest income/interest rate spread

    $ 24,087   3.52 %     $ 21,556   3.00 %     $ 19,019   2.56 %    
                                             

Net interest-earning assets/net yield on interest-earning assets

  $ 87,069     3.84 %   $ 91,879     3.43 %   $ 92,146     3.07 %    
                                             

Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

      1.16 x       1.17 x       1.17 x    
                                 

 

(1) Non-accruing loans are part of the average balances of loans outstanding.
(2) Includes held to maturity and available for sale.

 

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Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis

The matching of assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which such assets and liabilities are “interest rate sensitive” and by monitoring an institution’s interest rate sensitivity “gap.” An asset or liability is said to be interest rate sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period. The interest rate sensitivity gap is defined as the difference between the amount of interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within a specific time period and the amount of interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within that time period. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest rate sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities. A gap is considered negative when the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive assets. During a period of rising interest rates, a negative gap would tend to adversely affect net interest income while a positive gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income. During a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest income while a positive gap would tend to adversely affect net interest income.

The following table sets forth the amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities outstanding at December 31, 2007, which are expected to reprice or mature in each of the future time periods shown. Except as stated below, the amount of assets and liabilities shown which reprice or mature during a particular period were determined in accordance with the contractual terms of the asset or liability. Loans and mortgage-backed securities that have adjustable rates are shown as being due in the period during which the interest rates are next subject to change. The Bank has assumed that its passbook savings and club accounts, which totaled $122.9 million at December 31, 2007, are withdrawn at the following rates: 11.55% are rate sensitive within a one year time frame and the remainder will be withdrawn at an annual rate of 11.36% on the cumulative declining balance of such accounts during the periods shown. The Bank has further assumed that its money market accounts, which totaled $26.3 million at December 31, 2007, are withdrawn at the following rates: 11.36% are rate sensitive within a one year time frame and the remainder will be withdrawn at an annual rate of 11.36% on the cumulative declining balance of such accounts during the periods shown.

Additionally, the Bank has assumed that its NOW and Super NOW accounts, which totaled $82.3 million at December 31, 2007, are withdrawn at the following rates: 11.36% are rate sensitive within a one year time frame and the remainder will be withdrawn at an annual rate of 11.36% on the cumulative declining balance of such accounts during the periods shown.

 

     1 Year
or Less
   More than
1 Year to
3 Years
   More than
3 Years to
5 Years
   More than
5 Years to
10 Years
   More than
10 Years to
20 Years
   More than
20 Years
   Total
     (In thousands)

Interest-earning Assets:

                    

Loans

   $ 23,196    $ 2,406    $ 9,385    $ 43,941    $ 206,974    $ 157,813    $ 443,715

Mortgage-backed securities

     9      487      693      18,714      103,043      910      123,856

Investments

          3,000      6,000      1,335           400      10,735

Other interest-earning assets (1)

     67,972                               67,972
                                                

Total interest-earning assets

     91,177      5,893      16,078      63,990      310,017      159,123      646,278
                                                

 

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     1 Year
or Less
    More than
1 Year to 3
Years
    More than
3 Years to
5 Years
    More than
5 Years to
10 Years
    More than
10 Years to
20 Years
    More than
20 Years
    Total
     (In thousands)

Interest-bearing Liabilities:

              

NOW and Super NOW Accounts (2)

     9,352       15,637       12,286       20,397       17,269       7,381     82,322

Money market accounts

     2,988       4,997       3,926       6,518       5,518       2,358     26,305

Passbook and club accounts

     14,198       23,299       18,306       30,392       25,731       10,997     122,923

Certificate accounts

     219,829       17,076       1,022       258                 238,185

Advances

     15,000       41,000       10,000       18,000                 84,000
                                                    

Total interest-bearing

Liabilities

     261,367       102,009       45,540       75,565       48,518       20,736     553,735
                                                    

Interest sensitivity gap per period

     (170,190 )     (96,116 )     (29,462 )     (11,575 )     261,499       138,387     92,543
                                                    

Cumulative interest sensitivity gap

   $ (170,190 )   $ (266,306 )   $ (295,768 )   $ (307,343 )   $ (45,844 )   $ 92,543    
                                                  

Cumulative gap as a percent of interest-earning assets

     (26.33 )%     (41.21 )%     (45.76 )%     (47.56 )%     (7.09 )%     14.32 %  
                                                  

Cumulative interest-sensitive assets as a percent of interest-sensitive liabilities

     34.88 %     26.71  %     27.67  %     36.56  %     91.40  %     116.71  %  
                                                  

 

(1) Includes stock, which has no stated maturity and interest-earning deposits in banks.
(2) Excludes non-interest-earning bearing accounts.

 

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Rate/Volume Analysis

Changes in net interest income are attributable to three factors: (i) a change in volume or amount of an interest-earning asset or interest-bearing liability, (ii) a change in interest rates or (iii) a change caused by a combination of changes in volume and interest rate. The table below sets forth certain information regarding changes in interest income and interest expense of the Bank for the periods indicated, reflecting the extent to which such changes are attributable to changes in volume and changes in rate. The amount attributable to a change in volume or amount is calculated by multiplying the average interest rate for the prior period by the increase (decrease) in the average balance of the related asset or liability. The amount attributable to a change in rate is calculated by multiplying the increase (decrease) in the average interest rate from the prior period by the average balance of the related asset or liability for the prior period. The rate/volume change represents a change in rate multiplied by a change in volume and is allocated proportionately to volume and rate changes.

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2006 v. 2005     2007 v. 2006  
     Increase (decrease) due to     Increase (decrease) due to  
     Volume     Rate     Net     Volume     Rate     Net  
     (In thousands)  

Interest income:

            

Loans

   $ 1,965     $ 355     $ 2,321     $ (285 )   $ 186     $ (99 )

Mortgaged-backed securities

     (1,412 )     (32 )     (1,445 )     (996 )     (223 )     (1,219 )

Investments

     295       2       297       (94 )     16       (78 )

Other interest-earning assets

     (155 )     2       (153 )     846       115       961  
                                                

Total interest income

     693       327       1,020       (529 )     94       (435 )
                                                

Interest expense:

            

Passbook and club accounts

     (247 )     45       (202 )     (281 )     (113 )     (394 )

NOW and money market accounts

     (92 )     (13 )     (105 )     370       (144 )     226  

Certificates of deposit

     364       2,522       2,886       419       2,134       2,553  

Advances and other borrowings

     325       647       972       (529 )     246       (283 )
                                                

Total interest expense

     350       3,201       3,551       (21 )     2,123       2,102  
                                                

Net change in net interest

   $ 343     $ (2,874 )   $ (2,531 )   $ (508 )   $ (2,029 )   $ (2,537 )
                                                

REGULATION AND SUPERVISION

General

The Company, as a savings and loan holding company, is required to file certain reports with, and otherwise comply with the rules and regulations of the OTS under the Home Owners’ Loan Act, as amended (the “HOLA”). In addition, the activities of savings institutions, such as the Bank, are governed by the HOLA and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDI Act”).

The Bank is subject to extensive regulation, examination and supervision by the OTS, as its primary federal regulator, and the FDIC, as the deposit insurer. The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) System and its deposit accounts are insured up to applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) managed by the FDIC. The Bank must file reports with the OTS and the FDIC concerning its activities and financial condition in addition to obtaining regulatory approvals prior to entering into certain transactions such as mergers with, or acquisitions of, other savings institutions. The OTS and/or the FDIC conduct periodic examinations to test the Bank’s safety and soundness and compliance with various regulatory requirements. This regulation and supervision establishes a comprehensive framework of activities in which an institution can engage and is intended primarily for the protection of the insurance fund and depositors. The regulatory structure also gives the regulatory authorities extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement

 

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activities and examination policies, including policies with respect to the classification of assets and the establishment of adequate loan loss reserves for regulatory purposes. Any change in such regulatory requirements and policies, whether by the OTS, the FDIC or the Congress, could have a material adverse impact on the Company, the Bank and their operations. Certain of the regulatory requirements applicable to the Bank and to the Company are referred to below or elsewhere herein. The description of statutory provisions and regulations applicable to savings institutions and their holding companies set forth in this Form 10-K does not purport to be a complete description of such statutes and regulations and their effects on the Bank and the Company.

Holding Company Regulation

The Company is a nondiversified unitary savings and loan holding company within the meaning of the HOLA. As a unitary savings and loan holding company, the Company generally is not restricted under existing laws as to the types of business activities in which it may engage, provided that the Bank continues to be a qualified thrift lender (“QTL”). Upon any non-supervisory acquisition by the Company of another savings institution or savings bank that meets the QTL test and is deemed to be a savings institution by the OTS, the Company would become a multiple savings and loan holding company (if the acquired institution is held as a separate subsidiary) and would be subject to extensive limitations on the types of business activities in which it could engage. The HOLA limits the activities of a multiple savings and loan holding company and its non-insured institution subsidiaries primarily to activities permissible for bank holding companies under Section 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act (“BHC Act”), subject to the prior approval of the OTS, and certain activities authorized by OTS regulation, and no multiple savings and loan holding company may acquire more than 5% the voting stock of a company engaged in impermissible activities.

The HOLA prohibits a savings and loan holding company, directly or indirectly, or through one or more subsidiaries, from acquiring more than 5% of the voting stock of another savings institution or holding company thereof, without prior written approval of the OTS or acquiring or retaining control of a depository institution that is not insured by the FDIC. In evaluating applications by holding companies to acquire savings institutions, the OTS must consider the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the company and institution involved, the effect of the acquisition on the risk to the insurance funds, the convenience and needs of the community and competitive factors.

The OTS is prohibited from approving any acquisition that would result in a multiple savings and loan holding company controlling savings institutions in more than one state, subject to two exceptions: (i) the approval of interstate supervisory acquisitions by savings and loan holding companies and (ii) the acquisition of a savings institution in another state if the laws of the state of the target savings institution specifically permit such acquisitions. The states vary in the extent to which they permit interstate savings and loan holding company acquisitions.

Although savings and loan holding companies are not subject to specific capital requirements or specific restrictions on the payment of dividends or other capital distributions, HOLA does prescribe such restrictions on subsidiary savings institutions as described below. The Bank must notify the OTS within 30 days before declaring any dividend to the Company. In addition, the financial impact of a holding company on its subsidiary institution is a matter that is evaluated by the OTS, and the agency has authority to order cessation of activities or divestiture of subsidiaries deemed to pose a threat to the safety and soundness of the subsidiary institution.

Federal Savings Institution Regulation

Capital Requirements. The OTS capital regulations require savings institutions to meet three minimum capital standards: a 1.5% tangible capital ratio, a 4% leverage (core) capital ratio and an 8% risk-based capital ratio. Core capital is defined as common stockholders’ equity (including retained earnings), certain noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and related surplus, minority interests in equity accounts of consolidated

 

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subsidiaries less intangibles other than certain mortgage servicing rights and credit card relationships. The OTS regulations require that, in meeting the tangible, leverage (core) and risk-based capital standards, institutions must generally deduct investments in and loans to subsidiaries engaged in activities that are not permissible for a national bank.

The risk-based capital standard for savings institutions requires the maintenance of total capital (which is defined as core capital and supplementary capital) to risk-weighted assets of 8%. In determining the amount of risk-weighted assets, all assets, including certain off-balance sheet assets, are multiplied by a risk-weight factor of 0% to 100%, as assigned by the OTS capital regulation based on the risks the OTS believes are inherent in the type of asset. The components of core capital are equivalent to those discussed earlier under the 4% leverage standard. The components of supplementary capital currently include cumulative preferred stock, long-term perpetual preferred stock, mandatory convertible securities, subordinated debt and intermediate preferred stock and, within specified limits, the allowance for loan and lease losses. Overall, the amount of supplementary capital included as part of total capital cannot exceed 100% of core capital.

The OTS regulatory capital requirements also incorporate an interest rate risk component. Savings institutions with “above normal” interest rate risk exposure are subject to a deduction from total capital for purposes of calculating their risk-based capital requirements. A savings institution’s interest rate risk is measured by the decline in the net portfolio value of its assets (i.e., the difference between incoming and outgoing discounted cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts) that would result from a hypothetical 200 basis point increase or decrease in market interest rates divided by the estimated economic value of the institution’s assets, as calculated in accordance with guidelines set forth by the OTS. A savings institution whose measured interest rate risk exposure exceeds 2% must deduct an amount equal to one-half of the difference between the institution’s measured interest rate risk and 2%, multiplied by the estimated economic value of the institution’s total assets. That dollar amount is deducted from an institution’s total capital in calculating compliance with its risk-based capital requirement. Under the rule, there is a two quarter lag between the reporting date of an institution’s financial data and the effective date for the new capital requirement based on that data. A savings institution with assets of less than $300 million and risk-based capital ratios in excess of 12% is not subject to the interest rate risk component, unless the OTS determines otherwise. The Director of the OTS may waive or defer a savings institution’s interest rate risk component on a case-by-case basis. For the present time, the OTS has deferred implementation of the interest rate risk component. At December 31, 2007, the Bank met each of its capital requirements.

The following table presents the Bank’s capital position at December 31, 2007:

 

     Actual
Amount
   Required
Amount
   Excess
Amount
   Actual
Percent
    Required
Percent
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Tangible

   $ 55,449    $ 9,861    $ 45,588    8.43 %   1.50 %

Core (Leverage)

     55,449      26,295      29,154    8.43 %   4.00 %

Risk-based

     57,902      29,279      28,623    15.82 %   8.00 %

Prompt Corrective Regulatory Action. Under the OTS prompt corrective action regulations, the OTS is required to take certain supervisory actions against undercapitalized institutions, the severity of which depends upon the institution’s degree of undercapitalization. Generally, a savings institution that has a total risk-based capital of less than 8% or a leverage ratio or a Tier 1 capital ratio that is less than 4% is considered to be “undercapitalized.” A savings institution that has a total risk-based capital ratio less than 6%, a Tier 1 capital ratio of less than 3% or a leverage ratio that is less than 3% is considered to be “significantly undercapitalized” and a savings institution that has a tangible capital to assets ratio equal to or less than 2% is deemed to be “critically undercapitalized.” Subject to a narrow exception, the banking regulator is required to appoint a receiver or conservator for an institution that is “critically undercapitalized.” The regulation also provides that a capital restoration plan must be filed with the OTS within 45 days of the date a savings institution receives notice that it is “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized” or “critically undercapitalized.” Compliance with

 

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the plan must be guaranteed by any parent holding company. In addition, numerous mandatory supervisory actions become immediately applicable to the institution depending upon its category, including, but not limited to, increased monitoring by regulators and restrictions on growth, capital distributions and expansion. The OTS could also take any one of a number of discretionary supervisory actions, including the issuance of a capital directive and the replacement of senior executive officers and directors.

Insurance of Deposit Accounts. Deposits of the Bank are presently insured by DIF. The FDIC maintains a risk-based assessment system by which institutions are assigned to one of three categories based on their capitalization and one of three subcategories based on examination ratings and other supervisory information. An institution’s assessment rate depends upon the categories to which it is assigned. Assessment rates for DIF member institutions are determined semiannually by the FDIC and currently range from five basis points for the healthiest institutions to 43 basis points for the riskiest.

In addition to the assessment for deposit insurance, institutions are required to pay on bonds issued in the late 1980s by the Financing Corporation (“FICO”) to recapitalize the predecessor to the SAIF (now a predecessor to DIF).

The Bank’s assessment rate for the year ended December 31, 2007 was 5.75 basis points and $203,000 in premiums which would have been paid were offset by the One-time Assessment Credits (OTAC) that was eligible from The Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 (FDIRA). The ending credit balance remaining as of December 31, 2007 is $225,000, which will be used to offset future assessments. Payments on the FICO bonds amounted to $56,000. A significant increase in DIF insurance premiums would likely have an adverse effect on the operating expenses and results of operations of the Bank.

Insurance of deposits may be terminated by the FDIC upon a finding that the institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition imposed by the FDIC or the OTS. The management of the Bank does not know of any practice, condition or violation that might lead to termination of deposit insurance.

Thrift Rechartering Legislation. Various proposals to eliminate the federal thrift charter, create a uniform financial institutions charter and abolish the OTS have been introduced in past sessions of Congress. The Bank is unable to predict whether such legislation would be enacted or the extent to which the legislation would restrict or disrupt its operations.

Loans to One Borrower. Under the HOLA, savings institutions are generally subject to the limits on loans to one borrower applicable to national banks. Generally, savings institutions may not make a loan or extend credit to a single or related group of borrowers in excess of 15% of its unimpaired capital and surplus. An additional amount may be lent, equal to 10% of unimpaired capital and surplus, if such loan is fully secured by readily-marketable collateral, which is defined to include certain financial instruments and bullion. At December 31, 2007, the Bank’s limit on loans to one borrower was $8.7 million. At December 31, 2007, the Bank’s largest aggregate outstanding balance of loans to one borrower was $3.4 million.

QTL Test. The HOLA requires savings institutions to meet a QTL test. Under the QTL test, a savings association is required to maintain at least 65% of its “portfolio assets” (total assets less: (i) specified liquid assets up to 20% of total assets; (ii) intangibles, including goodwill; and (iii) the value of property used to conduct business) in certain “qualified thrift investments” (primarily residential mortgages and related investments, including certain mortgage-backed and related securities) in at least 9 months out of each 12 month period. A savings association that fails the QTL test must either convert to a bank charter or operate under certain restrictions. As of December 31, 2007, the Bank maintained 71.1% of its portfolio assets in qualified thrift investments and, therefore, met the QTL test.

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shareholders of another institution in a cash-out merger and other distributions charged against capital. The rule establishes three tiers of institutions, which are based primarily on an institution’s capital level. An institution that exceeds all fully phased-in capital requirements before and after a proposed capital distribution (“Tier 1 Bank”) and has not been advised by the OTS that it is in need of more than normal supervision, could, after prior notice but without obtaining approval of the OTS, make capital distributions during a calendar year equal to the greater of (i) 100% of its net earnings to date during the calendar year plus the amount that would reduce by one-half its “surplus capital ratio” (the excess capital over its fully phased-in capital requirements) at the beginning of the calendar year or (ii) 75% of its net earnings for the previous four quarters. Any additional capital distributions would require prior regulatory approval. In the event the Bank’s capital fell below its regulatory requirements or the OTS notified it that it was in need of more than normal supervision, the Bank’s ability to make capital distributions could be restricted. In addition, the OTS could prohibit a proposed capital distribution by any institution, which would otherwise be permitted by the regulation, if the OTS determines that such distribution would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice. At December 31, 2007, the Bank was classified as a Tier 1 Bank.

Under OTS capital distribution regulations, an application to and the prior approval of the OTS is required before an institution makes a capital distribution if (1) the institution does not meet certain criteria for “expedited treatment” for applications under the regulations, (2) the total capital distributions by the institution for the calendar year exceed net income for that year plus the amount of retained net income for the preceding two years, (3) the institution would be undercapitalized following the distribution or (4) the distribution would otherwise be contrary to a statute, regulation or agreement with the OTS. If an application is not required, the institution may still need to give advance notice to the OTS of the capital distribution.

Liquidity. Until recently, the Bank is required to maintain an average daily balance of specified liquid assets equal to a monthly average of not less than a specified percentage of its net withdrawable deposit accounts plus short-term borrowings. Effective March 15, 2001, the liquidity requirement to which the Bank is held under HOLA was amended to eliminate the specific percentage requirement, but retained the requirement that an institution “maintain sufficient liquidity to ensure its safe and sound operation.” The Bank’s average liquidity ratio for the month of December 2007 calculated using the ratio calculation of HOLA prior to March 15, 2001 was 12.67%, and in the opinion of management meets current requirements for Bank’s safe and sound operation. The Bank has never been subject to monetary penalties for failure to meet its liquidity requirements.

Assessments. Savings institutions are required to pay assessments to the OTS to fund the agency’s operations. The general assessments, paid on a semi-annual basis, are based upon the savings institution’s total assets, including consolidated subsidiaries, as reported in the Bank’s latest quarterly thrift financial report. The assessments paid by the Bank for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 totaled $147,000.

Branching. OTS regulations permit nationwide branching by federally chartered savings institutions to the extent allowed by federal statute. This permits federal savings institutions to establish interstate networks and to geographically diversify their loan portfolios and lines of business. The OTS authority preempts any state law purporting to regulate branching by federal savings institutions.

Transactions with Related Parties. The Bank’s authority to engage in transactions with related parties or “affiliates” (i.e., any company that controls or is under common control with an institution, including the Company and its non-savings institution subsidiaries) is limited by Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act (“FRA”). Section 23A restricts the aggregate amount of covered transactions with any individual affiliate to 10% of the capital and surplus of the savings institution. The aggregate amount of covered transactions with all affiliates is limited to 20% of the savings institution’s capital and surplus. Certain transactions with affiliates are required to be secured by collateral in an amount and of a type described in Section 23A and the purchase of low quality assets from affiliates is generally prohibited. Section 23B generally requires that certain transactions with affiliates, including loans and asset purchases, be on terms and under circumstances, including credit standards, that are substantially the same or at least as favorable to the institution as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with non-affiliated companies.

 

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Enforcement. Under the FDI Act, the OTS has primary enforcement responsibility over savings institutions and has the authority to bring actions against the institution and all institution-affiliated parties, including stockholders, and any attorneys, appraisers and accountants who knowingly or recklessly participate in wrongful action likely to have an adverse effect on an insured institution. Formal enforcement action may range from the issuance of a capital directive or cease and desist order to removal of officers and/or directors to institution of receivership, conservatorship or termination of deposit insurance. Civil penalties cover a wide range of violations and can amount to $25,000 per day, or even $1 million per day in especially egregious cases. Under the FDI Act, the FDIC has the authority to recommend to the Director of the OTS enforcement action to be taken with respect to a particular savings institution. If action is not taken by the Director, the FDIC has authority to take such action under certain circumstances. Federal law also establishes criminal penalties for certain violations.

Standards for Safety and Soundness. The FDI Act requires each federal banking agency to prescribe for all insured depository institutions standards relating to, among other things, internal controls, information systems and audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate risk exposure, asset growth, and compensation, fees and benefits and such other operational and managerial standards as the agency deems appropriate. The federal banking agencies have adopted final regulations and Interagency Guidelines Prescribing Standards for Safety and Soundness (“Guidelines”) to implement these safety and soundness standards. The Guidelines set forth the safety and soundness standards that the federal banking agencies use to identify and address problems at insured depository institutions before capital becomes impaired. If the appropriate federal banking agency determines that an institution fails to meet any standard prescribed by the Guidelines, the agency may require the institution to submit to the agency an acceptable plan to achieve compliance with the standard, as required by the FDI Act. The final rule establishes deadlines for the submission and review of such safety and soundness compliance plans.

Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information. In 1999, the President signed the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act into law. Section 501 of the Act requires that bank regulatory agencies establish appropriate standards for financial institutions relating to the administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for customer records and information. Accordingly, the OTS, the FDIC, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System published Interagency Guidelines for Safeguarding Customer Information in February of 2001. The Customer Information Guidelines require the Bank to adopt a comprehensive written information security program that is designed to protect against unauthorized access to or use of customers’ nonpublic personal information. All elements of the security program must be coordinated among all parts of the bank. The Board of Directors of the Bank must approve the written information security program and oversee its development, implementation and maintenance. The Bank must identify reasonably foreseeable internal and external threats that could result in unauthorized disclosure, misuse, alteration or destruction of customer information or customer information systems, assess the likelihood and potential damage of these threats (taking into consideration the sensitivity of customer information), and assess the sufficiency of policies, procedures, customer information systems, and other arrangements in place to control risks. In order to manage and control any risk, the Bank should design its information security program to control the identified risks, commensurate with the sensitivity of the information as well as the complexity and scope of the Bank’s activities and adopt such measures listed in the Guidelines regarding access, controls, encryption and other procedures that the Bank concludes are appropriate. In addition, banks are required to exercise due diligence in selecting service providers having access to customer information, require such service providers by contract to implement appropriate measures designed to meet the objectives of the Guidelines, and monitor such service providers to confirm that they have satisfied their obligations under the contract. The Bank must report to its Board at least annually describing the overall status of the information security program and the Bank’s compliance with the Guidelines.

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maintained against aggregate transaction accounts as follows: for accounts aggregating $43.9 million or less (subject to adjustment by the Federal Reserve Board) the reserve requirement was 3%; and for accounts aggregating greater than $43.9 million, the reserve requirement was $1.0 million plus 10% (subject to adjustment by the Federal Reserve Board) against that portion of total transaction accounts in excess of $43.9 million. The first $9.3 million of otherwise reservable balances (subject to adjustments by the Federal Reserve Board) were exempted from the reserve requirements. The Bank maintained compliance with the foregoing requirements. The balances maintained to meet the reserve requirements imposed by the Federal Reserve Board may be used to satisfy liquidity requirements imposed by the OTS.

New Jersey Law

The Commissioner regulates, among other things, the Bank’s internal business procedures as well as its deposits, lending and investment activities. The Commissioner must approve changes to the Bank’s Certificate of Incorporation, establishment or relocation of branch offices, mergers and the issuance of additional stock. In addition, the Commissioner conducts periodic examinations of the Bank. Certain of the areas regulated by the Commissioner are not subject to similar regulation by the FDIC.

Recent federal and state legislative developments have reduced distinctions between commercial banks and DIF-insured savings institutions in New Jersey with respect to lending and investment authority, as well as interest rate limitations. As federal law has expanded the authority of federally chartered savings institutions to engage in activities previously reserved for commercial banks, New Jersey legislation and regulations (“parity legislation”) have given New Jersey chartered savings institutions, such as the Bank, the powers of federally chartered savings institutions.

New Jersey law provides that, upon satisfaction of certain triggering conditions, as determined by the Commissioner, insured institutions or savings and loan holding companies located in a state which has reciprocal legislation in effect on substantially the same terms and conditions as stated under New Jersey law may acquire, or be acquired by New Jersey insured institutions or holding companies on either a regional or national basis. New Jersey law explicitly prohibits interstate branching.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

On July 30, 2002, President Bush signed into law the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Act”), implementing legislative reforms intended to address corporate and accounting improprieties. The Act generally applies to all companies, both U.S. and non-U.S., that file or are required to file periodic reports with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”). The Act includes very specific additional disclosure requirements and new corporate governance rules, requires the SEC and securities exchanges to adopt extensive additional disclosure, corporate governance and other related rules and mandates further studies of specified issues by the SEC and the Comptroller General.

The Act addresses, among other matters:

 

   

audit committees;

 

   

certification of financial statements by the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer;

 

   

the forfeiture of bonuses or other incentive-based compensation and profits from the sale of an issuer’s securities by directors and senior officers in the twelve month period following initial publication of any financial statements that later require restatement;

 

   

a prohibition on insider trading during pension plan black out periods;

 

   

disclosure of off-balance sheet transactions;

 

   

a prohibition on personal loans to directors and officers;

 

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expedited filing requirements for Forms 4’s;

 

   

disclosure of a code of ethics and filing a Form 8-K for a change or waiver of such code;

 

   

“real time” filing of periodic reports;

 

   

the formation of a public accounting oversight board;

 

   

auditor independence; and

 

   

various increased criminal penalties for violations of securities laws.

The Company is continuing to monitor the passage of the new and amended regulations and is taking appropriate measures to comply with them. Although the Company will incur additional expense in complying with the various provisions of the Act and the new and amended regulations, management does not expect that such compliance will have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.

The USA Patriot Act of 2001

The USA Patriot Act of 2001, as amended (the “Patriot Act”), has imposed substantial new record-keeping and due diligence obligations on banks and other financial institutions, with a particular focus on detecting and reporting money-laundering transactions involving domestic or international customers. The U.S. Treasury Department has issued and will continue to issue regulations clarifying the Patriot Act’s requirements. The Patriot Act requires all “financial institutions,” as defined, to establish certain anti-money laundering compliance and due diligence programs.

FEDERAL AND STATE TAXATION

Federal Taxation

General. The Company and the Bank report their income on a consolidated basis and the accrual method of accounting, and are subject to federal income taxation in the same manner as other corporations with some exceptions, including particularly the Bank’s reserve for bad debts discussed below. The following discussion of tax matters is intended only as a summary and does not purport to be a comprehensive description of the tax rules applicable to the Bank or the Company. The Bank has not been audited by the IRS in the past ten years. For its 2007 taxable year, the Bank is subject to a maximum federal income tax rate of 34%.

Bad Debt Reserves. For fiscal years beginning prior to December 31, 1995, thrift institutions which qualified under certain definitional tests and other conditions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) were permitted to use certain favorable provisions to calculate their deductions from taxable income for annual additions to their bad debt reserve. A reserve could be established for bad debts on qualifying real property loans (generally secured by interests in real property improved or to be improved) under (i) the Percentage of Taxable Income Method (the “PTI Method”) or (ii) the Experience Method. The Bank’s reserve for nonqualifying loans was computed using the Experience Method.

The Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 (the “1996 Act”), which was enacted on August 20, 1996, requires savings institutions to recapture (i.e., take into income) certain portions of their accumulated bad debt reserves. The 1996 Act repeals the reserve method of accounting for bad debts effective for tax years beginning after 1995. Thrift institutions that would be treated as small banks are allowed to utilize the Experience Method applicable to such institutions, while thrift institutions that are treated as large banks (those generally exceeding $500 million in assets) are required to use only the specific charge-off method. Thus, the PTI Method of accounting for bad debts is no longer available for any financial institution.

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IRS. Any Section 481(a) adjustment required to be taken into income with respect to such change generally will be taken into income ratably over a six-taxable year period, beginning with the first taxable year beginning after 1995, subject to the residential loan requirement.

Distributions. Under the 1996 Act, if the Bank makes “non-dividend distributions” to the Company, such distributions will be considered to have been made from the Bank’s unrecaptured tax bad debt reserves (including the balance of its reserves as of December 31, 1987) to the extent thereof, and then from the Bank’s supplemental reserve for losses on loans, to the extent thereof, and an amount based on the amount distributed (but not in excess of the amount of such reserves) will be included in the Bank’s income. Non-dividend distributions include distributions in excess of the Bank’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, as calculated for federal income tax purposes, distributions in redemption of stock, and distributions in partial or complete liquidation. Dividends paid out of the Bank’s current or accumulated earnings and profits will not be so included in the Bank’s income.

The amount of additional taxable income triggered by a non-dividend is an amount that, when reduced by the tax attributable to the income, is equal to the amount of the distribution. Thus, if the Bank makes a non-dividend distribution to the Company, approximately one and one-half times the amount of such distribution (but not in excess of the amount of such reserves) would be includable in income for federal income tax purposes, assuming a 34% federal corporate income tax rate. The Banks does not intend to pay dividends that would result in a recapture of any portion of its bad debt reserves.

State and Local Taxation

New Jersey Taxation. The Company, the Bank and the Bank’s subsidiaries, Pamrapo Service Corporation and Pamrapo Investment Company, file separate New Jersey income tax returns. For New Jersey income tax purposes, savings institutions are presently taxed at a rate equal to 9.36% of taxable income. For this purpose, “taxable income” generally means federal taxable income, subject to certain adjustments (including addition of interest income on state and municipal obligations). For New Jersey income tax purposes, regular corporations are presently taxed at a rate equal to 9% of taxable income (7.5% is the rate if taxable income is less than $100,000) and investment companies are presently taxed at a rate equal to 3.60% of taxable income.

Personnel

As of December 31, 2007, the Bank had 86 full-time employees and 19 part-time employees. The employees are not represented by a collective bargaining unit and the Bank considers its relationship with its employees to be good.

Website Access to Company Reports

The Company’s Internet address is www.pamrapo.com. The Company makes available free of charge through the Investor Relations section of its website its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after these materials are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.

 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors.

We rely, in part, on external financing to fund our operations and the unavailability of such funds in the future could adversely impact our growth strategy and prospects.

The Bank relies on deposits, advances from the FHLB-NY and other borrowings to fund its operations. Although we consider such sources of funds adequate for our current capital needs, we may seek additional debt or equity capital in the future to achieve our long-term business objectives. The sale of equity or convertible debt securities in the future may be dilutive to our stockholders, and debt refinancing arrangements may require us to pledge some of our assets and enter into covenants that would restrict our ability to incur further indebtedness. There can be no assurance that additional financing sources, if sought, would be available to us or, if available, would be on terms favorable to us. If additional financing sources are unavailable or are not available on reasonable terms, our growth strategy and future prospects could be adversely impacted.

Our business is subject to interest rate risk and variations in market interest rates may negatively affect our financial performance.

We are unable to predict fluctuations of market interest rates, which are affected by many factors, including:

 

   

Inflation;

 

   

Recession;

 

   

A rise in unemployment;

 

   

Tightening money supply; and

 

   

Domestic and international disorder and instability in domestic and foreign financial markets.

Changes in the interest rate environment may reduce our profits.

We expect that the Bank will continue to realize income from the differential or “spread” between the interest earned on loans, securities and other interest-earning assets, and interest paid on deposits, borrowings and other interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest spreads are affected by the difference between the maturities and repricing characteristics of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. In addition, an increase in the general level of interest rates may adversely affect the ability of some borrowers to pay the interest on and principal of their obligations, especially borrowers with loans subject to negative amortization. Negative amortization involves a greater risk during a period of rising interest rates because the loan principal may increase above the amount originally advanced, which could increase the risk of default. Accordingly, changes in levels of market interest rates could materially and adversely affect the Bank’s net interest spread, asset quality, levels of prepayments and cash flows as well as the market value of its securities portfolio and overall profitability.

The Bank’s ability to pay dividends is subject to regulatory limitations which, to the extent we require such dividends in the future, may affect our ability to service our debt and pay dividends.

The Company is a separate legal entity from its subsidiaries and does not have significant operations of its own. The availability of dividends from the Bank is limited by various statutes and regulations. It is possible, depending upon the financial condition of the Bank and other factors, that the OTS, the Bank’s primary regulator, could assert that payment of dividends or other payments by the Bank is an unsafe or unsound practice. In the event the Bank is unable to pay dividends to us, we may not be able to service our debt, pay our obligations as they become due, or pay dividends on our common stock. Consequently, the inability to receive dividends from the Bank could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

 

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Our allowance for loan losses may not be adequate to cover actual losses.

Like all financial institutions, we maintain an allowance for loan losses to provide for loan defaults and non-performance. Our allowance for loan losses may not be adequate to cover actual loan losses, and future provisions for loan losses could materially and adversely affect our operating results. Our allowance for loan losses is based on our historical loss experience, as well as an evaluation of the risks associated with our loans held for investment. During the year ended December 31, 2007, loans charged off totaled $270,000. The amount of future losses is susceptible to changes in economic, operating and other conditions, including changes in interest rates, which may be beyond our control, and these losses may exceed current estimates. Federal regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, review our loans and allowance for loan losses. While we believe that our allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover current losses, we cannot provide assurance that we will not need to increase our allowance for loan losses or that regulators will not require us to increase this allowance. Either of these occurrences could materially and adversely affect our earnings and profitability.

Our business is subject to various lending and other economic risks that could adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition.

Changes in economic conditions, particularly an economic slowdown in New Jersey, could hurt our business. Our business is directly affected by political and market conditions, broad trends in industry and finance, legislative and regulatory changes, changes in governmental monetary and fiscal policies and inflation, all of which are beyond our control. Deterioration in economic conditions, in particular an economic slowdown within New Jersey, could result in the following consequences, any of which could hurt our business materially:

 

   

Loan delinquencies may increase;

 

   

Problem assets and foreclosures may increase;

 

   

Demand for our products and services may decline; and

 

   

Collateral for loans made by us, especially real estate may decline in value, in turn reducing a client’s borrowing power, and reducing the value of assets and collateral associated with our loans held for investment.

A downturn in the New Jersey real estate market could hurt our business. Our business activities and credit exposure are concentrated in New Jersey. A downturn in the New Jersey real estate market could hurt our business because the vast majority of our loans are secured by real estate located within New Jersey. If there is a significant decline in real estate values, especially in New Jersey, the collateral for our loans will provide less security. As a result, our ability to recover on defaulted loans by selling the underlying real estate would be diminished, and we would be more likely to suffer losses on defaulted loans.

We may suffer losses in our loan portfolio despite our underwriting practices.

We seek to mitigate the risks inherent in our loan portfolio by adhering to specific underwriting practices. These practices include analysis of a borrower’s prior credit history, financial statements, tax returns and cash flow projections, valuation of collateral based on reports of independent appraisers and verification of liquid assets. Although we believe that our underwriting criteria are appropriate for the various kinds of loans we make, we may incur losses on loans that meet our underwriting criteria, and these losses may exceed the amounts set aside as reserves in our allowance for loan losses.

Our president and chief executive officer owns a significant amount of our common stock and may make decisions that are not in the best interests of all stockholders.

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influence the election and removal of our board of directors, as well as the outcome of any other matters to be decided by a vote of stockholders. In addition, this concentration of ownership may delay or prevent a change in control of our company, even when a change in control may be perceived by some to be in the best interest of our stockholders.

We are subject to extensive regulation, which could adversely affect us.

Our operations are subject to extensive regulation by federal, state and local governmental authorities and are subject to various laws and judicial and administrative decisions imposing requirements and restrictions on part or all of our operations. We believe that we are in substantial compliance in all material respects with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. Because our business is highly regulated, the laws, rules and regulations applicable to us are subject to regular modification and change. There can be no assurance that there will be no laws, rules or regulations adopted in the future, which could make compliance more difficult or expensive, or otherwise adversely affect our business, financial condition or prospects.

We face strong competition from other financial institutions, financial service companies and other organizations offering services similar to those offered by us, which could hurt our business.

We conduct our business operations primarily in New Jersey. Increased competition within our market area may result in reduced loan originations and deposits. Ultimately, we may not be able to compete successfully against current and future competitors. Many competitors offer the types of loans and banking services that we offer. These competitors include other savings associations, national banks, regional banks and other community banks. We also face competition from many other types of financial institutions, including finance companies, brokerage firms, insurance companies, credit unions, mortgage banks and other financial intermediaries. In particular, our competitors include national banks and major financial companies whose greater resources may afford them a marketplace advantage by enabling them to maintain numerous banking locations and mount extensive promotional and advertising campaigns.

Additionally, banks and other financial institutions with larger capitalization and financial intermediaries not subject to bank regulatory restrictions have larger lending limits and are thereby able to serve the credit needs of larger clients. These institutions, particularly to the extent they are more diversified than we are, may be able to offer the same loan products and services that we offer at more competitive rates and prices. If we are unable to attract and retain banking clients, we may be unable to continue our loan and deposit growth and our business, financial condition and prospects may be negatively affected.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

Not Applicable.

 

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Item 2. Properties.

The Bank conducts its business through eleven branch offices and one administrative office. Four offices have drive-up facilities. The Bank has eleven automatic teller machines at its branch facilities and four other off-site locations. The following table sets forth information relating to each of the Bank’s offices as of December 31, 2007. The total net book value of the Bank’s premises and equipment at December 31, 2007 was $3.3 million.

 

Location

   Year
Office Opened
   Net
Book Value
     (In thousands)

Executive Office

     

591-597 Avenue C

Bayonne, New Jersey

   1985    $ 1,373

Branch Offices

     

611 Avenue C

Bayonne, New Jersey

   1984      581

155 Broadway

Bayonne, New Jersey

   1973      84

175 Broadway(1)

Bayonne, New Jersey

   1985     

861 Broadway

Bayonne, New Jersey

   1962      77

987 Broadway

Bayonne, New Jersey

   1977      219

1475 Bergen Boulevard(1)

Fort Lee, New Jersey

   1990     

544 Broadway(1)

Bayonne, New Jersey

   1995      12

401 Washington Street(1)

Hoboken, New Jersey

   1990      22

473 Spotswood Englishtown Road(1)

Monroe, New Jersey

   1998      48

181 Avenue A(1)

Bayonne, New Jersey

   2004      113

211-A Washington Street(1)

Jersey City, New Jersey

   2006      155
         

Net book value of properties

        2,684

Furnishings and equipment (2)

        656
         

Total premises and equipment

      $ 3,340
         

 

(1) Leased Property.
(2) Includes off-site ATMs.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

The Company is from time to time a party to litigation which arises primarily in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of any such existing litigation should not have a material effect on the consolidated financial position of the Company.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None.

 

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PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Information relating to the market for Registrant’s common stock and related stockholder matters appears under Market for Common Stock and Related Matters in the Registrant’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders on pages 42 and 43 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The following table contains information about the Company’s purchases of its equity securities during the fourth quarter of 2007.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Period

   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
   Average Price
Paid per Share
   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
   Maximum
Number of
Shares that

May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs (1)(2)

October 1, 2007 to October 31, 2007

         $   

November 1, 2007 to November 30, 2007

             

December 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007

             

Total

             
                 

 

(1) As of December 31, 2007.
(2) The Company’s share repurchase program that authorized the Company to purchase up to 256,000 shares of common stock was announced on August 22, 2000.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

The selected financial data appears under Selected Consolidated Financial Condition and Operating Data of the Company in the Registrant’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders on pages 40 and 41 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The above-captioned information appears under Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Registrant’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders on pages 4 through 10 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Information about market risk appears under Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Management of Interest Rate Risk and—Net Portfolio Value in the Registrant’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders on pages 9 and 10 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

The consolidated financial statements, and related notes thereto, of the Company and its subsidiaries, together with the report thereon by Beard Miller Company LLP appear in the Registrant’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders on pages 11 through 41 and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

Not Applicable.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, based on an evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”)), each of the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer of the Company has concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the applicable time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any systems of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

March 10, 2008

Board of Directors and Shareholders of Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc.:

The management of Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management and board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.

All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment we believe that, as of December 31, 2007, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

The Registered Public Accounting Firm that audited the consolidated financial statements included in the Registrant’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders has also issued an attestation on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/ William J. Campbell

William J. Campbell
Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Kenneth D. Walter

Kenneth D. Walter
Chief Financial Officer

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc

We have audited Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated statements of financial condition and the related consolidated statements of income and changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows of Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries, and our report dated March 10, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion.

/s/ Beard Miller Company LLP

Pine Brook, New Jersey

March 10, 2008

 

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Item 9B. Other Information

None.

PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance of the Registrant.

On March 9, 2004, the Company adopted a Code of Ethics for its Principal Executive Officers and Senior Financial Officers (the “Code of Ethics”). The Code of Ethics is available free of charge by writing to the Secretary of the Company at 611 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002.

The information relating to directors, executive officers and audit committee of the Registrant and with respect to compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act is incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 23, 2008, which will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after the end of the Registrant’s fiscal year 2007 (“Proxy Statement”).

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

The information relating to executive compensation is incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

The information relating to security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table gives information about the Company’s common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options, warrants and rights under all existing equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2007.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

Plan Category

   (a)
Number of Securities
to be Issued Upon
Exercise of
Outstanding Options,

Warrants and Rights
   (b)
Weighted Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding
Options, Warrants
and Rights
   (c)
Number of Securities Remaining
Available for Future Issuance
Under Equity Compensation
Plans (Excluding Securities
Reflected in Column (a))

Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Stockholders

      $     

Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Stockholders

          
            

Total

      $                

Item 13. Certain Relationships, Related Transactions and Director Independence.

The information relating to certain relationships and related transactions is incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement.

 

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Item 14. Principal Accountants’ Fee and Services.

The information relating to principal accounting fees and services is incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement.

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) The following documents are filed as a part of this report:

 

1.      Consolidated Financial Statements of Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. are incorporated by reference to the indicated pages of the 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders.

  
         Page
 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   11
 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2007 and 2006

   12
 

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   13
 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   14
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005

   15
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   17

The remaining information appearing in the 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders is not deemed to be filed as part of this report, except as expressly provided herein.

 

  2. All schedules are omitted because they are not required or applicable, or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.

 

  3. Exhibits.

 

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The following exhibits are filed as part of this report, and this list includes the Exhibit Index.

 

3.1.1   

Certificate of Incorporation of Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc.1

3.1.2   

Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc.2

3.2   

Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. By-laws.3

4   

Stock Certificate of Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc.4

10.1    Restated Bank Employment Agreement by and between Pamrapo Savings Bank, S.L.A. and William J. Campbell.5 *
10.2    Restated Holding Company Employment Agreement by and between Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. and William J. Campbell.5 *
10.3    Restated Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. Change in Control Agreement by and between Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. and Kenneth D. Walter.5 *
10.4   

Change in Control Agreement by and between Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. and Margaret Russo. 6 *

10.5   

Pamrapo Savings Bank, S.L.A. Directors’ Consultation and Retirement Plan. 7

10.6   

Pamrapo Bancorp, Inc. 2003 Stock-Based Incentive Plan.8

11   

Computation of earnings per share (filed herewith).

13   

Portions of the 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders (filed herewith).

14   

Code of Ethics.9

21   

Subsidiary information is incorporated herein by reference to “Part I—Subsidiaries.”

23   

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith).

31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

1

Incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, filed on March 30, 2001.

2

Incorporated herein by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, filed on November 12, 2003.

3

Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 27, 2007.

4

Incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-30370), as amended, filed on August 8, 1989.

5

Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 29, 2007.

6

Incorporated herein by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, filed on November 9, 2007.

7

Incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, filed on March 16, 2006.

8

Incorporated herein by reference to the 2003 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement, filed on March 31, 2003.

9

Incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, filed on March 15, 2004.

*

Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

    PAMRAPO BANCORP, INC.

Dated: March 17 2008

   
     

By:

  /s/  William J. Campbell
        William J. Campbell
        President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Name

  

Title

 

Date

/s/  William J. Campbell

William J. Campbell

   President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)   March 17, 2008

/s/  Kenneth D. Walter

Kenneth D. Walter

   Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)  

March 17, 2008

/s/  Daniel J. Massarelli

Daniel J. Massarelli

  

Chairman of the Board and

Director

 

March 17, 2008

/s/  John A. Morecraft

John A. Morecraft

  

Vice Chairman of the Board and

Director

 

March 17, 2008

/s/  Patrick D. Conaghan

Patrick D. Conaghan

  

Director

 

March 17, 2008

/s/  Francis J. O’Donnell

Francis J. O’Donnell

  

Director

 

March 17, 2008

/s/  Kenneth Poesl

Kenneth Poesl

  

Director

 

March 17, 2008

/s/  Robert Doria

Robert Doria

  

Director

 

March 17, 2008

/s/  Herman L. Brockman

Herman L. Brockman

  

Director

 

March 17, 2008