AMERICAN CHURCH MORTGAGE CO - Quarter Report: 2011 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x  Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2011

or

o Transition Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Commission File Number 000-25919

American Church Mortgage Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(952) 945-9455

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AMERICAN CHURCH MORTGAGE COMPANY

Minnetonka, Minnesota

Financial Statements

September 30, 2011

AMERICAN CHURCH MORTGAGE COMPANY

Notes to Financial Statements - Unaudited

September 30, 2011

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for interim statements and, therefore, do not include all information and disclosures necessary for fair presentation of results of operations, financial position, and changes in cash flow in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. However, in the opinion of management, such statements reflect all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for fair presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the period presented.

The unaudited financial statements of the Company should be read in conjunction with the December 31, 2010 audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2010. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011.

Nature of Business

American Church Mortgage Company, a Minnesota corporation, was incorporated on May 27, 1994. The Company was organized to engage primarily in the business of making mortgage loans to churches and other nonprofit religious organizations throughout the United States, on terms established for individual organizations.

Accounting Estimates

Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most sensitive estimates relate to the realizability of the mortgage loans receivable and the valuation of the bond portfolio and real estate held for sale. It is at least reasonably possible that these estimates could change in the near term and that the effect of the change, if any, may be material to the financial statements.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company's loans have been granted to churches and other non-profit religious organizations. The ability of the Company’s debtors to honor their contracts is dependent upon a number of factors, including member contributions and the involvement in the church or organization of its senior pastor.

Cash and Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

AMERICAN CHURCH MORTGAGE COMPANY

Notes to Financial Statements - Unaudited

September 30, 2011

The Company maintains accounts primarily at two financial institutions. At times throughout the year, the Company’s cash and equivalents balances may exceed amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Cash in money market funds is not federally insured. The Company had approximately $5,000 in money market fund accounts at both September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

Bond Portfolio

The Company classifies the bond portfolio as “available-for-sale” and measures the portfolio at fair value. While the bonds are generally held until contractual maturity, the Company classifies them as available-for-sale as the proceeds from the sale of bonds may be used to repay secured investor certificates or provide additional liquidity or working capital in the short term. The Company has classified $872,000 and $627,000 in bonds as current assets as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, based on management’s estimates for liquidity requirements and contractual maturities of certain bonds maturing in 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Allowance for Mortgage Loan Losses

The Company records mortgage loans receivable at estimated net realizable value, which is the unpaid principal balances of the mortgage loans receivable and accounts receivable, less the allowance for mortgage loan losses. The Company’s loan policy provides an allowance for estimated uncollectible loans based on an evaluation of the current status of the loan portfolio. This policy reserves for principal amounts outstanding on a particular loan if cumulative interruptions occur in the normal payment schedule of a loan; therefore, the Company recognizes a provision for losses and an allowance for the outstanding principal amount of a loan in the Company’s portfolio if the amount is in doubt of collection. Additionally, no additional interest income is recognized on impaired loans, which are loans that are declared to be in default or are in the foreclosure process. At September 30, 2011, the Company reserved $831,332 for sixteen mortgage loans, of which eight are three or more mortgage payments in arrears. One of the loans is in the foreclosure process. At December 31, 2010, the Company reserved $711,829 for sixteen mortgage loans, of which ten were three or more mortgage payments in arrears. Three of the loans were in the foreclosure process.

A summary of transactions in the allowance for mortgage loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 is as follows:

The total impaired loans were approximately $1,574,675 and $2,248,000 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, which the Company believes are adequately secured by the underlying collateral and the allowance for mortgage losses.

AMERICAN CHURCH MORTGAGE COMPANY

Notes to Financial Statements - Unaudited

September 30, 2011

Loans totaling approximately $3,619,000 and $2,989,000 exceeded 90 days past due but continued to accrue interest as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The Company believes that continued interest accruals are appropriate because the loans are well secured, not deemed to be in default and the Company is actively pursuing collection of past due payments.

Real Estate Held for Sale

The Company records real estate held for sale at the estimated fair value, which is net of the expected expenses related to the sale of the real estate.

Carrying Value of Long-Lived Assets

The Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed of significantly before the end of the estimated useful life.

Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset compared to the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain instances. A provision for losses is recognized when the carrying amount is deemed not recoverable and exceeds fair value as determined through various valuation techniques including, but not limited to, discounted cash flow models, quoted market values, and third party independent appraisals.

Revenue Recognition

Interest income on mortgage loans receivable and the bond portfolio is recognized as earned. Other income included with interest represents cash received for loan origination fees, which are recognized over the life of the loan as an adjustment to the yield on the loan.

Deferred Financing Costs

The Company defers the costs related to obtaining financing. These costs are amortized over the life of the financing using the straight line method, which approximates the effective interest method.

Income Per Common Share

No adjustments were made to income for the purpose of calculating earnings per share, as there were no potentially dilutive shares outstanding.

AMERICAN CHURCH MORTGAGE COMPANY

Notes to Financial Statements - Unaudited

September 30, 2011

2. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company measures certain financial instruments at fair value in our balance sheets. The fair value of these instruments is based on valuations that include inputs that can be classified within one of the three levels of a hierarchy. Level 1 inputs include quoted market prices in an active market for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are market data, other than Level 1, that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted market prices in an inactive market, and other observable information that can be corroborated by market data. Level 3 inputs are unobservable and corroborated by little or no market data.

Except for the bond portfolio, which is required by authoritative accounting guidance to be recorded at fair value in our Financial Statements, the Company elected not to record any other financial assets or liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. We recorded additional provisions for losses on our St. Agnes and Agape bonds (Note 3), which totaled $100,000 and $200,000 for the periods ended September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Total allowance for losses on our bond portfolio equaled $800,000 and $700,000 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

The following table summarizes the Company’s financial instruments that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

We determine the fair value of the bond portfolio shown in the table above by comparing it with similar instruments in inactive markets. The analysis reflects the contractual terms of the bonds, which are callable at par by the issuer at any time, and the anticipated cash flows of the bonds, and uses observable and unobservable market-based inputs. Unobservable inputs include our internal credit rating and selection of similar bonds for valuation.

AMERICAN CHURCH MORTGAGE COMPANY

Notes to Financial Statements - Unaudited

September 30, 2011

The change in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis is summarized as follows:

Real estate held for sale and impaired loans are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. The fair value of real estate held for sale was based upon the listed sales price less expected selling costs, which is a Level 2 input.

The following table summarizes the Company’s financial instruments that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:

AMERICAN CHURCH MORTGAGE COMPANY

Notes to Financial Statements - Unaudited

September 30, 2011

The change in Level 2 and Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis is summarized as follows:

3. MORTGAGE LOANS RECEIVABLE AND BOND PORTFOLIO

At September 30, 2011, the Company had first mortgage loans receivable totaling $30,423,695. The loans bear interest ranging from 1.00% to 10.25% with a weighted average of approximately 8.25% at September 30, 2011. The Company had first mortgage loans receivable totaling $31,430,505 that bore interest ranging from 5.00% to 10.25% with a weighted average of approximately 8.30% at December 31, 2010.

The Company has a portfolio of secured church bonds at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, which are carried at fair value. The bonds pay either semi-annual or quarterly interest ranging from 5.25% to 10.40%. The aggregate value of secured church bonds equaled approximately $10,954,352 at September 30, 2011 with a weighted average interest rate of 7.90% and approximately $10,991,000 at December 31, 2010 with a weighted average interest rate of 7.92%. These bonds are due at various maturity dates through July 2039.

The contractual maturity schedule for mortgage loans receivable and the bond portfolio as of September 30, 2011, is as follows:

AMERICAN CHURCH MORTGAGE COMPANY

Notes to Financial Statements - Unaudited

September 30, 2011

The Company currently owns $2,035,000 First Mortgage Bonds issued by St. Agnes Missionary Baptist Church (“St. Agnes”) located in Houston, Texas. The total principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds issued by St. Agnes is $13,375,000. St. Agnes defaulted on its payment obligations to bondholders in September 2007. St. Agnes subsequently commenced a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization proceeding regarding the three properties that secure the First Mortgage Bonds in November 2007, which was dismissed in September 2008, and the church was subsequently foreclosed upon. The Company, along with all other bondholders, has a superior lien over all other creditors. No accrual for interest receivable from the First Mortgage Bonds is recorded by the Company. The Company has an aggregate allowance for losses of $700,000 and $600,000 for the First Mortgage Bonds at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, which effectively reduces the bonds to the fair value amount management believes will be recovered. In March 2009, a lease was signed with St. Agnes to permit it to remain in the property while submitting lease payments to bondholders as partial interest payments. Lease payments began in the second quarter of 2009, however St. Agnes failed to make all required lease payments and was evicted from the property during the first quarter of 2010. The trustee is currently attempting to sell the three properties. One property has tentatively been sold. The trustee has not provided details of the sale to bondholders as of September 30, 2011.

The Company currently owns $637,000 First Mortgage Bonds and $497,000 Second Mortgage Bonds issued by Agape Assembly Baptist Church (“Agape”) located in Orlando, Florida. The total principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds issued by Agape is $7,200,000, and the total principal amount of Second Mortgage Bonds issued is $715,000. Agape defaulted on its payment obligations to bondholders in September 2010. Agape subsequently commenced a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization proceeding regarding the property that secures the First Mortgage Bonds in December 2010. Agape is currently performing under a loan modification agreement. The trustee is collecting weekly sinking fund payments from the Church, however this has not yet resulted in any disbursements to bondholders as of September 30, 2011. The Company, along with all other bondholders, has a superior lien over all other creditors. The Company has an allowance for losses of $100,000 for the First and Second Mortgage Bonds at both September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, which effectively reduces the bonds to the fair value amount management believes will be recovered.

4. SECURED INVESTOR CERTIFICATES

Secured investor certificates are collateralized by certain mortgage loans receivable or secured church bonds of approximately the same value as the certificates. The weighted average interest rate on the certificates was 6.68% and 6.73% at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Holders of the secured investor certificates may renew certificates at the current rates and terms upon maturity at the Company’s discretion. Renewals upon maturity are considered neither proceeds from nor issuance of secured investor certificates. Renewals totaled approximately $676,000 and $519,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The secured investor certificates have certain financial and non-financial covenants indentified in the respective series’ trust indentures. The Company is in compliance with all covenants for the nine months ended September

AMERICAN CHURCH MORTGAGE COMPANY

Notes to Financial Statements - Unaudited

September 30, 2011

30, 2011 and 2010 respectively. All of the Series A certificates have matured as of September 30, 2010.

The estimated maturity schedule for the Series B and C Secured Investor Certificates at September 30, 2011 is as follows:

In October 2008, the Company filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer $20,000,000 worth of Series C secured investor certificates. The offering was declared effective by the SEC on March 30, 2009 and was amended in January 2010. The certificates are being offered in multiples of $1,000 with interest rates ranging from 4.50% to 7.25%, subject to changing market rates, and maturities from 4 to 7 and 13 to 20 years. The certificates are collateralized by certain mortgage loans receivable and church bonds of approximately the same value. At September 30, 2011, approximately 3,486 Series C certificates had been issued for $3,486,000. The Company also issued 2,586 Series C certificates through its stock exchange program (see Note 5).

5. STOCK EXCHANGE AND REPURCHASE PROGRAMS

The Company commenced a stock exchange program effective February 2, 2010 whereby it offers to shareholders on an ongoing basis (until terminated or modified by the Board of Directors) an exchange of one $1,000 principal amount Series C secured investor certificate for 200 shares of common stock of the Company, and, with respect to odd-lot holders above 200 shares converted into certificates, the sum of $5.00 cash for each remaining share. This exchange ratio was determined by management and approved by the Board of Directors, and was established as a basis for the completion of the exchange offer. This ratio was not intended to represent the amount at which the Company or any other party would be expected to purchase common stock in an arm’s-length transaction. The Company’s Board of Directors has approved up to 1,000,000 shares to be repurchased. As of September 30, 2011, requests representing approximately 532,743 shares have been submitted for share exchanges. The Company exchanged 3,769 shares during the nine months ended September, 2011 for 18 Series C certificates ($18,000 in principal amount) and paid $845 in cash for remainder shares. The Company exchanged 528,974 shares during the year ended December 31, 2010 for 2,568 Series C certificates ($2,568,000 in principal amount) and paid $76,870 in cash for remainder shares.

The Company commenced a share repurchase plan on July 19, 2011 whereby it offers to shareholders on an ongoing, first-come, first-served basis (until terminated or modified by the Board of Directors) the repurchase of an aggregate of up to 250,000 shares of common stock at $4.00 per share. Shares may be purchased at the sole discretion of the Company, subject to the funds available after meeting

AMERICAN CHURCH MORTGAGE COMPANY

Notes to Financial Statements - Unaudited

September 30, 2011

Company obligations. Shareholders must present for repurchase either: (i) a minimum of 500 Shares, or (ii) the total number of Shares registered in such Shareholder’s name. As of September 30, 2011, the Company has repurchased 106,029 shares for $423,637 in cash. The Program may be modified or rescinded at the Board’s discretion upon 10 days’ notice to shareholders.

6. LINE OF CREDIT

The Company has a $1.42 million line of credit with Beacon Bank. Interest is charged monthly at the rate of 6.00%. We had outstanding balances of $800,000 and $1,416,000 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively (See Note 9). The line of credit is secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the Company’s assets other than collateral pledged to secure the Company’s Series B and Series C secured investor certificates. The maturity date for the line is December 31, 2011, but, at the Company’s election, may be extended to December 31, 2012 if one half of the outstanding balance at December 31, 2010 is paid by December 31, 2011. The line of credit has various financial and non-financial covenants. At September 30, 2011, the Company was in compliance with financial and non-financial covenants. On October 12, 2011, the Company paid off the remaining balance. See Note 9, Subsequent Events, for more information.

7. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

The Company has an Advisory Agreement with Church Loan Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor”). The Advisor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Company and provides office space and administrative services. The Advisor and the Company are related through common ownership and common management. The Company paid the Advisor management and origination fees of approximately $101,000 and $96,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $320,000  and $288,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

8. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company is required to disclose the fair value information about financial instruments, where it is practicable to estimate that value. Because assumptions used in these valuation techniques are inherently subjective in nature, the estimated fair values cannot always be substantiated by comparison to independent market quotes and, in many cases, the estimated fair values could not necessarily be realized in an immediate sale or settlement of the instrument.

The fair value estimates presented herein are based on relevant information available to management as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect these estimated fair value amounts. As these reporting requirements exclude certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments, the aggregate fair value amounts presented herein do not represent management’s estimate of the underlying value of the Company.

AMERICAN CHURCH MORTGAGE COMPANY

Notes to Financial Statements - Unaudited

September 30, 2011

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, none of which are held for trading purposes, are as follows:

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate that value:

Cash and equivalents

Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value.

Accounts receivable

The carrying amount of accounts receivable approximates fair value.

Interest receivable

The carrying amount of interest receivable approximates fair value.

Mortgage loans receivable

The fair value of the mortgage loans receivable is currently greater than the carrying value as the portfolio is currently yielding a higher rate than similar mortgages with similar terms for borrowers with similar credit quality. The credit markets in which we conduct business have experienced a decrease in interest rates resulting in the fair value of the mortgage loans rising during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Bond portfolio

We determine the fair value of the bond portfolio shown in the table above by comparing the bonds we hold with similar instruments in inactive markets. The analysis reflects the contractual terms of the

AMERICAN CHURCH MORTGAGE COMPANY

Notes to Financial Statements - Unaudited

September 30, 2011

bonds, which are callable at par by the issuer at any time, and the anticipated cash flows of the bonds and uses observable and unobservable market-based inputs. Unobservable inputs include our internal credit rating and selection of similar bonds for valuation.

Secured investor certificates

The fair value of the secured investor certificates is currently greater than the carrying value due to higher interest rates than current market rates.

Line of credit

The carrying amount of the line of credit approximates fair value.

9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 12, 2011, the Company paid off the $800,000 balance remaining on its line of credit with Beacon Bank without penalty and the line of credit was subsequently terminated.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Certain statements contained in this section and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, (i) trends affecting our financial condition or results of operations; (ii) our business and growth strategies; (iii) the mortgage loan industry and the financial status of religious organizations; (iv) our financing plans; and other risks detailed in the Company’s other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “may”, “plan”, “should”, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statements were made and are not guarantees of future performance.

A detailed statement of risks and uncertainties is contained in our reports to the SEC, including, in particular, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and other public filings and disclosures.  Investors and shareholders are urged to read these documents carefully.

Plan of Operation

We were founded in May 1994 and commenced active business operations on April 15, 1996 after the completion of our initial public offering.

We have completed public offerings of common stock and debt securities. In October 2008, we filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a public offering of $20,000,000 worth of Series C Secured Investor Certificates, which may be purchased in multiples of $1,000 at interest rates ranging from 4.50% to 7.25%, subject to changing market rates, and maturities from 4 to 7 and 13 to 20 years. The offering was originally declared effective by the SEC on March 30, 2009, was subsequently amended in December 2009 and declared effective in January 2010, and was amended again in May and June 2011 and was declared effective on June 27, 2011. At September 30, 2011, approximately 3,486 Series C certificates had been issued for $3,486,000. The Company has also issued 2,586 Series C certificates in connection with its 2010 stock exchange program. On July 19, 2011, the Company commenced a separate share repurchase program, which will allow shareholders to present their shares to the Company for repurchase at $4.00 per share.

We currently have sixty-eight first mortgage loans aggregating $30,408,750 in principal amount, one second mortgage loan of $14,945 in principal amount and a first mortgage bond portfolio with par values aggregating $10,967,500. Funding of additional first mortgage loans and purchase of first mortgage bonds issued by churches is expected to continue on an on-going basis as more investable assets become available through: (i) future sales of securities; (ii) prepayment and repayment at maturity of existing loans and bonds; and (iii) borrowed funds. The Company has made only one such investment since the fourth quarter of 2010 due principally to conditions that management considers less than favorable in the markets in which our business is generally conducted. The above capital sources and interest received on loans and bonds provide general working capital to the Company.

Results of Operations

Fiscal 2011 Nine Months Compared to Fiscal 2010 Nine Months

Net income for the Company’s nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $215,000 and $384,000, respectively, on total interest and other income of approximately $2,423,000 and $2,588,000, respectively. Interest and other income is comprised of interest from loans, interest from bonds, amortization of bond discounts and amortization of loan origination fees. As of September 30, 2011, the Company’s loans receivable have interest rates ranging from 1.00% to 10.25%, with an average, principal-adjusted interest rate of 8.25%. The Company’s bond portfolio has an average current yield of 7.90% as of September 30, 2011. As of September 30, 2010, the average, principal-adjusted interest rate on the Company’s portfolio of loans was 8.38% and the Company’s portfolio of bonds had an average current yield of 7.92%. The decrease in interest income was due to the scheduled repayment of mortgage loans and the maturation and sale of some of the bonds in our portfolio during 2010.

Interest expense was approximately $1,289,000 and $1,301,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The decrease in interest expense was due to the pay-down on our line of credit. Net interest margin decreased from 49.74% to 44.79 % resulting primarily from a decline in interest and other income of approximately 6.00%.

We continually assess our loan portfolio and reserve for potential losses based on the payment history, status of loans and market conditions. Due to changing economic conditions and the current status of, and trends in, our loan portfolio, which has seen a significant rise in both past due loans and loans in the foreclosure process during the past several years, we made changes to our loan policy in fiscal 2009 to permit us to accelerate the recording of provisions when amounts become past due. We continue to monitor the policy in light of changing economic conditions. In addition, we have written off accrued interest on certain loans as a result of these changes. These changes to our loan loss policy have increased the amount of reserves against potential loan losses and our expense of past due amounts that are deemed doubtful of collection.

Allowances for losses on mortgage loans receivable increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as we recorded additional provision against the mortgage loans. We recorded an additional provision for losses on loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 of approximately $143,000 compared to approximately $187,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. At September 30, 2011, we reserved approximately $831,000 for sixteen mortgage loans, of which eight are three or more mortgage payments in arrears. One of these loans is in the foreclosure process. At December 31, 2010, we reserved approximately $712,000 for sixteen mortgage loans, of which ten were three or more mortgage payments in arrears. Three of these loans were in the foreclosure process.

Our lending practices limit deployment of our capital to churches and other non-profit religious organizations. The total principal amount of our second mortgage loans is limited to 20% of our average invested assets. We currently have one second mortgage loan of approximately $15,000 in principal amount outstanding. We do not loan to any borrower who has been in operation for less than two years and the borrower must demonstrate they can service the debt outstanding for the prior three years based on historical financial statements. We do not loan money based on projections or pledge programs. The loan amount to any borrower cannot exceed 75% loan to appraised value. Typically, we do not loan over 70% loan to value except in extenuating circumstances. In addition, the borrower’s long-term debt (including the proposed loan) cannot exceed four times the borrower’s gross income for the previous twelve month period. Typically, we do not loan over three times the borrower’s gross income.

Historically, loans in our portfolio are outstanding for an average of five years. Our borrowers are typically small independent churches with little or no borrowing history. Once a church establishes a payment history with us, they look to refinance their loan with a local bank, credit union or other financial institution which is willing to provide financing since the borrower has established a payment history and have demonstrated they can meet their mortgage debt obligations.

Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 decreased to approximately $688,000 compared to $725,000 at September 30, 2010. The decrease is the result of lower costs associated with real estate held for sale, a decrease in real estate impairment, and the fact that we did not sustain a capital loss on the sale of bonds from our portfolio as we did during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. This is due to the fact that no bonds were sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Fiscal 2011 Third Quarter Compared to Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter

The Company had net income of approximately $74,000 and $186,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 respectively, on total interest and other income of approximately $804,000 and $898,000, respectively. Interest expense was approximately $434,000 and $444,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The decrease in net interest income was approximately $84,000. This decrease was primarily due to a reduction in interest income from our bond portfolio.

Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2011 increased to approximately $251,000 compared to $223,000 at September 30, 2010. The increase in operating expenses is due to increases in real estate impairment, legal fees and costs associated with real estate held for sale.

Mortgage Loans and Bond Portfolio

One mortgage loan was refinanced into a new loan during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. One mortgage loans was paid in full during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

The Company currently owns $2,035,000 First Mortgage Bonds issued by St. Agnes Missionary Baptist Church (“St. Agnes”) located in Houston, Texas. The total principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds issued by St. Agnes is $13,375,000. St. Agnes defaulted on its payment obligations to bondholders in June 2007. St. Agnes subsequently commenced a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization proceeding regarding the three properties that secure the First Mortgage Bonds in November 2007, which was dismissed in June 2008, and the church was subsequently foreclosed upon. The Company, along with all other bondholders, has a superior lien over all other creditors. No accrual for interest receivable from the First Mortgage Bonds is recorded by the Company. The Company has an aggregate allowance  for losses of $700,000 and $600,000 for the First Mortgage Bonds at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, which effectively reduces the bonds to the fair value amount management believes will be recovered. In March 2009, a lease was signed with St. Agnes to permit it to remain in the property while submitting lease payments to bondholders as partial interest payments. Lease payments began in the second quarter of 2009, however St. Agnes failed to make all required lease payments and was evicted from the property in the first quarter of 2010. The trustee is currently attempting to sell the three properties. One property has tentatively been sold. The trustee has not provided details of the sale to bondholders as of September 30, 2011.

The Company currently owns $637,000 First Mortgage Bonds and $497,000 Second Mortgage Bonds issued by Agape Assembly Baptist Church (“Agape”) located in Orlando, Florida. The total principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds issued by Agape is $7,200,000, and the total principal amount of Second Mortgage Bonds issued is $715,000. Agape defaulted on its payment obligations to bondholders in June

2010. The church subsequently commenced a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization proceeding regarding the property that secures the First Mortgage Bonds in December 2010. Agape is currently performing under a loan modification agreement. The trustee is collecting weekly sinking fund payments from the Church, however this has not yet resulted in any disbursements to bondholders as of September 30, 2011. The Company, along with all other bondholders, has a superior lien over all other creditors. The Company has an allowance for losses of $100,000 for the First and Second Mortgage Bonds at both September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, which effectively reduces the bonds to the fair value amount management believes will be recovered.

Dividends

We have elected to operate as a real estate investment trust (REIT), therefore we are required, among other things, to distribute to shareholders at least 90% of “Taxable Income” in order to maintain our REIT status. The dividends declared and paid to shareholders may include cash from origination fees even though they are not recognized as income in their entirety for the period under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. We earned origination fees of approximately $14,700 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. We earned origination fees of approximately $10,000 and $28,800 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, due to restructured loans.

We paid a dividend of $.10 for each share held of record on January 25, 2011. The dividend, which was paid January 28, 2011, represents a 4.00% annual rate of return on each share of common stock owned, assuming a purchase price of $10 per share.

We paid a dividend of $.11 for each share held of record on April 26, 2011. The dividend, which was paid April 29, 2011, represents a 4.40% annual rate of return on each share of common stock owned, assuming a purchase price of $10 per share.

We paid a dividend of $.11 for each share held of record on July 26, 2011. The dividend, which was paid July 29, 2011, represents a 4.40% annual rate of return on each share of common stock owned, assuming a purchase price of $10 per share.

Our Board of Directors declared a dividend of $.09 for each share held of record on October 26, 2011. The dividend, which was paid October 31, 2011, represents a 3.60% annual rate of return on each share of common stock owned, assuming a purchase price of $10 per share.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We generate revenue through implementation of our business plan of making mortgage loans to, and acquiring first mortgage bonds issued by, churches and other non-profit religious organizations. Our revenue is derived principally from interest income, and secondarily through the origination fees and renewal fees generated by the mortgage loans we make. We also earn income through interest on funds that are invested pending their use in funding mortgage loans and on income generated on church bonds. Our principal recurring expenses are advisory fees, legal and accounting fees, interest payments on secured investor certificates and our line of credit. Our liabilities at September 30, 2011 are primarily comprised of: dividends declared as of September 30, 2011 but not yet paid; our line of credit balance; and our secured investor certificates.

Our future capital needs are expected to be met by: (i) the additional sale of securities; (ii) prepayment and repayment at maturity of mortgage loans we make; (iii) borrowed funds; and (iv) bonds that mature or we sell from our bond portfolio. We believe that the “rolling” effect of mortgage loans maturing and

bond repayments will provide a supplemental source of capital to fund our business operations in future years. Nevertheless, we believe that it may be desirable, if not necessary, to sell additional securities in order to enhance our capacity to make mortgage loans on a continuous basis. There can be no assurance we will be able to raise additional capital on terms acceptable for such purposes.

At September 30, 2011 the Company has a $1.42 million line of credit with Beacon Bank. Interest is charged monthly at the rate of 6.00%. We had outstanding balances of $800,000 and $1,416,000 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The line of credit is secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the Company’s assets other than collateral pledged to secure the Company’s Series B and Series C secured investor certificates. The maturity date for the line is December 31, 2011, but, at the Company’s election, may be extended to December 31, 2012 if one half of the outstanding balance at December 31, 2010 is paid by December 31, 2011. The line of credit has various financial and non-financial covenants. At September 30, 2011, the Company was in compliance with financial and non-financial covenants. On October 12, 2011, the Company paid off the $800,00 balance remaining on its line of credit, without penalty, and the line of credit was subsequently terminated.

In October 2008, we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement to offer $20,000,000 worth of Series C Secured Investor Certificates to qualified investors. The offering was originally declared effective by the SEC on March 30, 2009, was subsequently amended in December 2009 and declared effective in January 2010, and was amended again in May and June 2011 and was declared effective on June 27, 2011. These certificates are expected to provide a source of capital to fund additional loans to qualified borrowers, pay down existing maturing certificates and to pay down our line of credit which, at times, may provide funds at less favorable terms than funds obtained through our certificate offering. At September 30, 2011, approximately $3,486,000 had been collected from the issuance of 3,486 Series C certificates. The proceeds were used to pay down our line of credit and maturing certificates. We may also use proceeds from the sale of secured investor certificates to pay dividends, if needed.

The Company commenced a stock exchange program effective February 2, 2010 whereby it offers to shareholders on an ongoing basis (until terminated or modified by the Board of Directors) an exchange of one $1,000 principal amount Series C secured investor certificate for 200 shares of common stock of the Company, and, with respect to odd-lot holders above 200 shares converted into certificates, the sum of $5.00 cash for each remaining share. This exchange ratio was determined by management and approved by the Board of Directors, and was established as a basis for the completion of the exchange offer. This ratio was not intended to represent the amount at which the Company or any other party would be expected to purchase common stock in an arm’s-length transaction. The Company’s Board of Directors has approved up to 1,000,000 shares to be repurchased. As of September 30, 2011, requests representing approximately 532,743 shares have been submitted for share exchanges. The Company exchanged 3,769 shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 for 18 Series C certificates ($13,000 in principal amount) and paid $845 in cash for remainder shares. The Company exchanged 528,974 shares during the year ended December 31, 2010 for 2,568 Series C certificates ($2,568,000 in principal amount) and paid $76,870 in cash for remainder shares.

The Company commenced a share repurchase plan on July 19, 2011 whereby it offers to shareholders on an ongoing, first-come, first-served basis (until terminated or modified by the Board of Directors) the repurchase of an aggregate of up to 250,000 shares of common stock at $4.00 per share. Shares may be purchased at the sole discretion of the Company, subject to the funds available after meeting Company obligations. Shareholders must present for repurchase either: (i) a minimum of 500 Shares, or (ii) the total number of Shares registered in such Shareholder’s name. As of September 30, 2011 the Company has repurchased 106,029 shares for $423,637 in cash. The Program may be modified or rescinded at the Board’s discretion upon 10 days’ notice to shareholders.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, our total assets decreased by approximately $521,000 due to a decrease in mortgage loans receivable resulting from payments on mortgage loans and one loan which was paid-off. Current liabilities decreased by approximately $775,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 due to decreases in current maturities of our secured investor certificates and payments made on our line of credit balance. Non-current liabilities increased by approximately $1,072,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 due to the sale, renewal and issuance through the exchange program of secured investor certificates.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net cash provided by operating activities decreased to approximately $762,000 from $768,000 for the comparative period ended September 30, 2010, primarily related to an increase in allowances for losses on mortgage loans and our bond portfolio.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net cash provided by investing activities was approximately $894,000 compared to cash provided by investing activities of approximately $1,733,000 for the comparative nine months ended September 30, 2010, due to an increase in collections of mortgage loans, which was offset by a decrease in proceeds from bonds.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net cash used for financing activities decreased to approximately $1,031,000 from $2,296,000 for the comparative nine months ended September 30, 2010, primarily due to a decrease in payments on our line of credit and secured investor certificate maturities.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Preparation of our financial statements requires estimates and judgments to be made that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses reported. Such decisions include the selection of the appropriate accounting principles to be applied and the assumptions on which to base accounting estimates. We evaluate these estimates based on assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The difficulty in applying these policies arises from the assumptions, estimates and judgments that have to be made currently about matters that are inherently uncertain, such as future economic conditions, operating results and valuations as well as management intentions. As the difficulty increases, the level of precision decreases, meaning that actual results can and probably will be different from those currently estimated.

Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most sensitive estimates relate to the realizability of the mortgage loans receivable and the valuations of the bond portfolio and real estate held for sale. It is at least reasonably possible that these estimates could change in the near term and that the effect of the change, if any, may be material to the financial statements.

We estimate the value of real estate we hold pending re-sale based on a number of factors. We look at the current condition of the property as well as current market conditions in determining a fair value, which will determine the listing price of each property. Each property is valued based on its current listing price less any anticipated selling costs, including for example, realtor commissions. Since churches are single use facilities, the listing price of the property may be lower than the total amount owed to us. Attorney fees, taxes, utilities and real estate commission fees will also reduce the amount we collect from the sale

of a property we have acquired through foreclosure. The fair value of the real estate held for sale includes estimates of expenses related to the sale of the real estate.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Items 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the principal executive officer and the principal accounting officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Based on that evaluation, the principal executive officer and the principal accounting officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities and Exchange Commission is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal accounting officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

During the three months ended September 30, 2011, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

None.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

Not applicable.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

(a)    Not Applicable

(b)   Not Applicable

(c)    Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The Company commenced a stock exchange program effective February 2, 2010 whereby it offers to shareholders on an ongoing basis (until terminated or modified by the Board of Directors) an exchange of one $1,000 principal amount Series C secured investor certificate for 200 shares of common stock of the Company, and, with respect to odd-lot holders after conversion, we paid the sum of $5.00 cash for each remaining share. The Company’s Board of Directors has approved up to 1,000,000 shares to be repurchased under the 2010 Program. The Company exchanged 3,769 shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 for 18 Series C certificates ($18,000 in principal amount) and paid $845 in cash for remainder shares.

In addition, the Company commenced a share repurchase plan on July 19, 2011 whereby it offers to shareholders on an ongoing, first-come, first-served basis (until terminated or modified by the Board of Directors) the repurchase of up to 250,000 shares of common stock at $4.00 per share. Shares may be purchased at the sole discretion of the Company, subject to the funds available after meeting Company obligations. Shareholders must present for repurchase either: (i) a minimum of 500 Shares, or (ii) the total number of Shares registered in such Shareholder’s name. The Program may be modified or rescinded at the Board’s discretion upon 10 days’ notice to shareholders. At September 30, 2011, 106,029 shares were repurchased for $423,637 in cash.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. 

None.

Item 4. (Removed and Reserved).

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit

Number Title of Document

31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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*The XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed “filed" or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, additionally the data shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under these sections.

SIGNATURES

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

Dated: November 14, 2011

AMERICAN CHURCH MORTGAGE COMPANY

By: /s/ Philip J. Myers

Philip J. Myers

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

By: /s/ Scott J. Marquis

Scott J. Marquis

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)