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AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC - Quarter Report: 2007 March (Form 10-Q)

Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

x Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007

 

¨ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act

For the transition period              to             

Commission File Number: 0-26486

 


Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 


 

Delaware   63-0885779

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

100 N. Gay Street

Auburn, Alabama 36830

(334) 821-9200

(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)

 

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

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  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  x

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

 

Outstanding at April 30, 2007

Common Stock, $.01 par value per share   3,727,450 shares

 



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AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1

   Financial Statements   
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

   3
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

   4
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

   5
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

   6
  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   7

Item 2

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    12
  

Explanation of Our Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

   23
  

Selected Quarterly Financial Data

   24
  

Average Balance and Net Interest Income Analysis

   25
  

Loan Portfolio Composition

   26
  

Allowance for Loan Losses and Nonperforming Assets

   27
  

CDs and Other Time Deposits in Amounts of $100,000 or more

   28

Item 3

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    29

Item 4

   Controls and Procedures    29

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1

   Legal Proceedings    30

Item 1A

   Risk Factors    30

Item 2

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    30

Item 3

   Defaults Upon Senior Securities    30

Item 4

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    30

Item 5

   Other Information    30

Item 6

   Exhibits    31

 

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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

  

March 31,

2007

   

December 31,

2006

 
    

Assets:

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 14,088     $ 16,875  

Federal funds sold

     13,272       —    

Interest bearing bank deposits

     781       151  
                

Cash and cash equivalents

     28,141       17,026  
                

Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $489 and $514 for March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively)

     488       513  

Securities available-for-sale

     296,835       301,424  

Loans held for sale

     4,471       3,109  

Loans

     282,837       281,983  

Allowance for loan losses

     (4,123 )     (4,044 )
                

Loans, net

     278,714       277,939  
                

Premises and equipment, net

     2,258       2,182  

Rental property, net

     3,585       3,614  

Bank-owned life insurance

     14,419       14,278  

Other assets

     14,604       15,041  
                

Total assets

   $ 643,515     $ 635,126  
                

Liabilities:

    

Deposits:

    

Noninterest-bearing

   $ 78,101     $ 79,102  

Interest-bearing

     415,117       390,546  
                

Total deposits

     493,218       469,648  

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     6,948       14,401  

Other short-term borrowings

     —         10,000  

Long-term debt

     90,399       90,404  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     2,861       2,255  
                

Total liabilities

     593,426       586,708  
                

Stockholders' equity:

    

Preferred stock of $.01 par value; authorized 200,000 shares; issued shares – none

     —         —    

Common stock of $.01 par value; authorized 8,500,000 shares; issued 3,957,135 shares

     39       39  

Additional paid-in capital

     3,748       3,748  

Retained earnings

     52,112       51,087  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

     (1,456 )     (2,335 )

Less treasury stock, at cost—221,432 shares and 213,348 shares for March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

     (4,354 )     (4,121 )
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     50,089       48,418  
                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 643,515     $ 635,126  
                

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

(Unaudited)

 

    

For the Three Months

Ended March 31

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

   2007    2006

Interest income:

     

Loans, including fees

   $ 5,695    $ 5,245

Securities

     3,517      2,993

Federal funds sold and interest bearing bank deposits

     95      135
             

Total interest income

     9,307      8,373
             

Interest expense:

     

Deposits

     4,120      3,284

Short-term borrowings

     197      36

Long-term debt

     1,035      1,126
             

Total interest expense

     5,352      4,446
             

Net interest income

     3,955      3,927

Provision for loan losses

     3      105
             

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     3,952      3,822
             

Noninterest income:

     

Service charges on deposit accounts

     328      342

Servicing fees

     89      96

Gain on sale of loans held for sale

     176      166

Bank-owned life insurance

     141      131

Securities gains, net

     11      32

Other

     443      409
             

Total noninterest income

     1,188      1,176
             

Noninterest expense:

     

Salaries and benefits

     1,735      1,719

Net occupancy and equipment

     294      294

Professional fees

     134      119

Other

     740      689
             

Total noninterest expense

     2,903      2,821
             

Earnings before income taxes

     2,237      2,177

Income tax expense

     559      533

Net earnings

   $ 1,678    $ 1,644
             

Net earnings per share:

     

Basic and diluted

   $ 0.45    $ 0.43
             

Weighted average shares outstanding:

     

Basic

     3,739,803      3,786,250
             

Diluted

     3,739,803      3,786,741
             

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

   Common Stock   

Additional

paid-in

capital

  

Retained

earnings

   

Accumulated

other

comprehensive

loss

   

Treasury

stock

   

Total

 
   Shares    Amount            

Balance, December 31, 2005

   3,957,135    $ 39    $ 3,734    $ 46,919     $ (3,982 )   $ (2,756 )   $ 43,954  

Comprehensive income:

                 

Net earnings

   —        —        —        1,644       —         —         1,644  

Other comprehensive loss due to change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale and derivative, net

   —        —        —        —         (224 )     —         (224 )
                                                   

Total comprehensive income

   0      0      0      1,644       (224 )     0       1,420  

Cash dividends paid ($0.16 per share)

   —        —        —        (605 )     —         —         (605 )

Stock repurchases (10,480 shares)

   —        —        —        —         —         (242 )     (242 )
                                                   

Balance, March 31, 2006

   3,957,135    $ 39    $ 3,734    $ 47,958     $ (4,206 )   $ (2,998 )   $ 44,527  
                                                   

Balance, December 31, 2006

   3,957,135    $ 39    $ 3,748    $ 51,087     $ (2,335 )   $ (4,121 )   $ 48,418  

Comprehensive income:

                 

Net earnings

   —        —        —        1,678       —         —         1,678  

Other comprehensive income due to change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net

   —        —        —        —         879       —         879  
                                                   

Total comprehensive income

   —        —        —        1,678       879       —         2,557  

Cash dividends paid ($0.175 per share)

   —        —        —        (653 )     —         —         (653 )

Stock repurchases (8,084 shares)

   —        —        —        —         —         (233 )     (233 )
                                                   

Balance, March 31, 2007

   3,957,135    $ 39    $ 3,748    $ 52,112     $ (1,456 )   $ (4,354 )   $ 50,089  
                                                   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

    

Three Months

Ended March 31

 

(In thousands)

   2007     2006  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net earnings

   $ 1,678     $ 1,644  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Provision for loan losses

     3       105  

Depreciation

     100       87  

Premium amortization and discount accretion, net

     54       198  

Net loss (gain) on securities available for sale transactions

     602       (32 )

Net gain on sale of loans held for sale

     (176 )     (166 )

Gain on sale of privately-held stock investments

     (613 )     —    

Loans originated for sale

     (24,780 )     (16,744 )

Proceeds from sale of loans

     23,594       16,913  

Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

     (141 )     (131 )

Net increase in other assets

     (694 )     (1,180 )

Net increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities

     606       (1,126 )
                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     233       (432 )
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Proceeds from maturities of securities held-to-maturity

     25       31  

Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale

     16,014       3,769  

Proceeds from maturities of securities available-for-sale

     12,842       6,745  

Purchase of securities available-for-sale

     (23,456 )     (29,094 )

Net (increase) decrease in loans

     (778 )     703  

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment and other real estate

     —         5  

Net purchases of premises and equipment

     (137 )     (7 )

Additions to rental property

     —         (452 )

Proceeds from sale of privately-held stock investment

     1,146       —    
                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     5,656       (18,300 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net (decrease) increase in noninterest-bearing deposits

     (1,001 )     1,959  

Net increase in interest-bearing deposits

     24,571       14,395  

Net (decrease) increase in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     (7,453 )     3,591  

Net decrease in other short-term borrowings

     (10,000 )     —    

Repayments or retirement of long-term debt

     (5 )     (5 )

Stock repurchases

     (233 )     (242 )

Dividends paid

     (653 )     (605 )
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     5,226       19,093  
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     11,115       361  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     17,026       26,082  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 28,141     $ 26,443  
                

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest

   $ 5,365     $ 4,220  

Income taxes

     523       2,050  

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:

    

Real estate acquired through foreclosure

     —         60  

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION

General

Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (the “Company”) provides a full range of banking services to individual and corporate customers in Lee County, Alabama and surrounding counties through its subsidiary, AuburnBank (the “Bank”). The Company does not have any segments other than banking that are considered material.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this report have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present a fair statement of the financial position and the results of operations for all periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2007, are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that the Company and its subsidiaries may achieve for future interim periods or the entire year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts reported in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current-period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the Company’s previously reported net earnings or total stockholders’ equity.

NOTE 2: BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic net earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Diluted net earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if the Company’s potential common stock was issued. As of March 31, 2007, the Company had no options issued or outstanding.

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic earnings per share computation to the diluted earnings per share computation for the three months ended March the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, is presented below.

 

    

For the Three Months

Ended March 31

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

   2007    2006

Basic:

     

Net earnings

   $ 1,678    $ 1,644

Average common shares outstanding

     3,739,803      3,786,250
             

Earnings per share

   $ 0.45      0.43
             

Diluted:

     

Net earnings

   $ 1,678    $ 1,644

Average common shares outstanding

     3,739,803      3,786,250

Dilutive effect of options issued

     —        491
             

Average diluted shares outstanding

     3,739,803      3,786,741
             

Earnings per share

   $ 0.45      0.43
             

 

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NOTE 3: COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity from all transactions other than those with shareholders, and it includes net earnings and other comprehensive income (loss). Comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, is presented below.

 

    

For the Three Months

Ended March 31

 

(In thousands)

   2007    2006  

Comprehensive income:

     

Net earnings

   $ 1,678    $ 1,644  

Other comprehensive income (loss):

     

Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale and derivative, net

     879      (224 )
               

Total comprehensive income

   $ 2,557    $ 1,420  
               

NOTE 4: SECURITIES HELD-TO-MATURITY AND AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE

The amortized cost and fair value for securities held to maturity at March 31, 2007, by contractual maturity, are presented below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.

 

     March 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands)

  

1 year

or less

   

1 to 5

years

  

5 to 10

years

  

After 10

years

   

Amortized

cost

   Gross
Unrealized
  

Fair

value

                Gains    Losses   

Held-to-maturity:

                     

State and political subdivisions

     —       —      —      $ 340     340    —      —      340

Mortgage-backed securities

   $ 28     23    24      73     148    1    —      149
                                             

Total held-to-maturity

   $ 28     23    24      413     488    1    —      489
                                             

Weighted average yield:

                     

State and political subdivisions

     —       —      —        5.05 %   5.05         

Mortgage-backed securities

     7.57 %   6.50    7.24      6.06     6.60         
                                       

Total held-to-maturity

     7.57 %   6.50    7.24      5.23     5.52         
                                       

The fair value and amortized cost for securities available-for-sale at March 31, 2007, by contractual maturity, are presented below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.

 

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     March 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands)

  

1 year

or less

   

1 to 5

years

  

5 to 10

years

  

After 10

years

  

Fair

Value

   Gross
Unrealized
  

Amortized

cost

                 Gains    Losses   

Available-for-sale:

                      

U.S. government agencies, excluding mortgage-backed securities

   $ 2,978     34,209    37,676    23,311    98,174    301    624    98,497

State and political subdivisions

     —       512    4,909    45,401    50,822    701    64    50,185

Corporate securities

     —       —      3,621    7,143    10,764    186    119    10,697

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     —       —      1,414    12,808    14,222    67    244    14,399

Mortgage-backed securities

     —       14,516    24,795    83,542    122,853    205    2,830    125,478
                                          

Total available-for-sale

   $ 2,978     49,237    72,415    172,205    296,835    1,460    3,881    299,256
                                          

Weighted average yield:

                      

U.S. government agencies, excluding mortgage-backed securities

     4.27 %   4.38    5.10    5.81    4.99         

State and political subdivisions

     —       4.25    6.11    6.09    6.08         

Corporate securities

     —       —      6.53    7.15    6.95         

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     —       —      3.99    4.90    4.81         

Mortgage-backed securities

     —       3.90    3.63    4.89    4.52         
                                    

Total available-for-sale

     4.27 %   4.23    4.71    5.43    5.04         
                                    

Securities with an aggregate fair value of $169.7 million and $190.8 million at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, were pledged to secure public and trust deposits as required by law and for other purposes.

Yields related to tax-exempt securities are stated on a fully tax-equivalent basis using an income tax rate of 34%.

On a quarterly basis, the Company makes an assessment to determine whether there have been events or economic circumstances to indicate that a security on which there is an unrealized loss is other-than-temporarily impaired. The Company considers many factors including the severity and duration of the impairment; the intent and ability of the Company to hold the security for a period of time sufficient for a recovery in value; recent events specific to the issuer or industry; external credit ratings and recent downgrades. Securities on which there is an unrealized loss that is deemed to be other-than-temporary are written down to fair value with the write-down recorded as a realized loss in securities gains (losses).

Gross unrealized losses on securities at March 31, 2007 were attributable to interest rate changes and not attributable to credit quality. The Company has reviewed these securities and does not consider them other-than-temporarily impaired.

Gross losses realized on the sale of securities available-for-sale for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $602 thousand. The Company has re-evaluated its intent and ability to hold the remaining securities with unrealized losses as of March 31, 2007 and determined that it has the intent and ability to hold such securities to recovery, absent an unanticipated change in circumstances.

 

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The amortized cost and fair value for securities held to maturity at December 31, 2006, by contractual maturity, are presented below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.

 

     December 31, 2006

(Dollars in thousands)

  

1 year

or less

   

1 to 5

years

  

5 to 10

years

  

After 10

years

   

Amortized

cost

   Gross
Unrealized
  

Fair

value

                Gains    Losses   

Held-to-maturity:

                     

State and political subdivisions

     —       —      —      $ 340     340    —      —      340

Mortgage-backed securities

   $ 10     59    27      77     173    1    —      174
                                             

Total held-to-maturity

   $ 10     59    27      417     513    1    —      514
                                             

Weighted average yield:

                     

State and political subdivisions

     —       —      —        3.69 %   3.69         

Mortgage-backed securities

     7.86 %   7.03    7.19      5.91     6.60         
                                       

Total held-to-maturity

     7.86 %   7.03    7.19      4.10     4.67         
                                       

The fair value and amortized cost for securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2006, by contractual maturity, are presented below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.

 

     December 31, 2006

(Dollars in thousands)

  

1 year

or less

  

1 to 5

years

   

5 to 10

years

  

After 10

years

  

Fair

Value

   Gross
Unrealized
  

Amortized

cost

                 Gains    Losses   

Available-for-sale:

                      

U.S. government agencies, excluding mortgage-backed securities

   —      $ 43,412     37,409    19,287    100,108    194    809    100,723

State and political subdivisions

   —        511     3,362    45,645    49,518    655    69    48,932

Corporate securities

   —        —       3,449    7,137    10,586    51    170    10,705

Collateralized mortgage obligations

   —        —       1,518    13,195    14,713    34    300    14,979

Mortgage-backed securities

   —        16,701     35,320    74,478    126,499    204    3,682    129,977
                                          

Total available-for-sale

   —      $ 60,624     81,058    159,742    301,424    1,138    5,030    305,316
                                          

Weighted average yield:

                      

U.S. government agencies, excluding mortgage-backed securities

   —        3.98 %   4.92    7.19    4.94         

State and political subdivisions

   —        —       4.19    6.05    6.04         

Corporate securities

   —        —       6.53    7.15    6.95         

Collateralized mortgage obligations

   —        —       3.88    4.87    4.77         

Mortgage-backed securities

   —        3.68     3.66    4.82    4.34         
                                    

Total available-for-sale

   —        3.86 %   4.39    5.57    4.93         
                                    

 

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NOTE 5: INCOME TAXES

In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, which clarifies the accounting for uncertain income tax positions by providing guidance on recognition, derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The Company adopted FIN 48 on January 1, 2007, and determined there was no need to make an adjustment to retained earnings upon adoption of this Interpretation. As of January 1, 2007, the Company had $658 thousand of unrecognized tax benefits related to state income tax matters. If ultimately recognized, this amount will impact the Company’s effective tax rate. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties, as appropriate, related to unrecognized income tax benefits in the effective tax rate. Accrued interest and penalties were $70 thousand as of January 1, 2007. There were no material changes in accrued interest and penalties through March 31, 2007.

Management monitors tax law, regulations and cases to determine the potential impact to uncertain tax positions. At March 31, 2007, management had not identified any potential subsequent events that would have a material impact on unrecognized income tax benefits within the next twelve months.

The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. Federal income tax return. The Company is currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for the years ending December 31, 2003 through 2006. The Company and its subsidiaries’ state income tax returns are open to audit under the statute of limitations for the years ended December 31, 2003 through 2006.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis is designed to provide a better understanding of various factors related to the results of operations and financial condition of Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, AuburnBank (the “Bank”). This discussion is intended to supplement and highlight information contained in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006, as well as the information contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Certain of the statements made herein and elsewhere, including information incorporated herein by reference to other documents, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of, and subject to the protections of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control, and which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. You may identify certain of these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “seek,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “point to,” “project,” “predict,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “potential,” and other similar words and expressions of the future. These forward-looking statements may not be realized due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation:

 

   

future economic and business conditions;

 

   

government monetary and fiscal policies;

 

   

the risks of changes in interest rates on the levels, composition and costs of deposits, loan demand, and the values of loan collateral, securities, and interest sensitive assets and liabilities;

 

   

the effects of competition from a wide variety of local, regional, national and other providers of financial, investment, and insurance services;

 

   

credit risks;

 

   

uncertainties regarding assumptions underlying the establishment of allowance for possible loan losses and other estimates;

 

   

uncertainties regarding mergers and acquisitions, including, without limitation, the related costs and time of integrating operations as part of these transactions and the failure to achieve expected gains, revenue growth and/or expense savings from such transactions;

 

   

changes in laws and regulations, including tax, banking and securities laws and regulations;

 

   

changes in accounting policies, rules and practices;

 

   

changes in technology or products, which may be more difficult or costly, or less effective, than anticipated;

 

   

the effects of war or other conflicts, acts of terrorism or other catastrophic events that may affect general economic conditions and economic confidence; and

 

   

other factors and information in this report and other filings that we make with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and subsequent quarterly and current reports. See Part II, Item 1A, “RISK FACTORS.”

All written or oral forward-looking statements that are made by or attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice. We have no obligation and do not undertake to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this report, or after the respective dates on which such statements otherwise are made.

 

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Business

The Company is a one-bank holding company established in 1984, and incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Bank, the Company’s principal subsidiary, is an Alabama state-chartered bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System and has operated continuously since 1907. Both the Company and the Bank are headquartered in Auburn, Alabama. The Bank conducts its business in East Alabama, including Lee County and surrounding areas. The Bank operates full-service branches in Auburn, Opelika, Hurtsboro and Notasulga, Alabama. In-store branches are located in the Auburn Kroger store, as well as Wal-Mart SuperCenter stores in Auburn, Opelika and Phenix City, Alabama. Mortgage loan offices are located in Phenix City, Valley, Mountain Brook and Orange Beach, Alabama. A new in-store branch is planned to open in the third quarter of 2007 at the Kroger supermarket to be located in the Tiger Town shopping center in Opelika, Alabama.

 

Summary of Results of Operations   

For the Three Months

Ended March 31

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

   2007    2006

Net interest income (GAAP)

   $ 3,955    $ 3,927

Tax-equivalent adjustment

     268      265
             

Net interest income

     4,223      4,192

Noninterest income

     1,188      1,176
             

Total revenue

     5,411      5,368

Provision for loan losses

     3      105

Noninterest expense

     2,903      2,821

Income tax expense

     559      533

Tax-equivalent adjustment

     268      265
             

Net earnings

     1,678      1,644
             

Basic and diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.45    $ 0.43
             

Financial Summary

The Company’s first quarter 2007 net earnings were $1.68 million, an increase of 2% from the same period of 2006, and basic and diluted earnings per share were up 5% to $0.45.

In the first quarter of 2007 compared with the first quarter of 2006, total revenue increased 1% to $5.41 million, despite margin compression resulting from a flattening yield curve. Net interest income growth of 1% reflected strength in our securities portfolio and deposit growth. Noninterest income increased 1%, largely reflecting increases in other noninterest income.

Credit quality continued to be very strong, with an annualized net recoveries ratio of 3% for the first quarter 2007 and, while nonperforming assets increased, they remained a very low 0.08% of total loans. Provision for loan losses decreased $102 thousand from the same period of 2006 due to a decrease in charge-offs.

Average loans and loans held for sale increased 2% in the first quarter of 2007 from the first quarter of 2006 to $284.5 million. Average total securities increased 7% in the first quarter of 2007 from the first quarter of 2006 to $298.1 million. Average total deposits increased 5% in the first quarter of 2007 from the first quarter of 2006 to $406.5 million.

Noninterest expense increased 3% in the first quarter of 2007 from the first quarter of 2006, largely reflecting increases in other noninterest expense.

In the first quarter of 2007, the Company paid cash dividends of $653 thousand, or $0.175 per share. In the first quarter of 2007, our dividend payout ratio was 38.89%. The Company’s balance sheet remains strong and “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines with a Tier 1 Capital ratio of 15.72 % and a leverage ratio of 9.26% at March 31, 2007.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

The accounting and financial policies of the Company conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and to general practices within the banking industry. The allowance for loan losses is an accounting policy applied by the Company which is deemed critical. Critical accounting policies are defined as policies which are important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, and that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgements. These estimates and judgments involve significant uncertainties, and are susceptible to change. If different conditions exist or occur, and depending upon the magnitude of the changes, then our actual financial condition and financial results could differ significantly. See “ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AND RISK ELEMENTS.” For a more detailed discussion on these critical accounting policies, see “CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES” on pages 22–23 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

Average Balance Sheet and Interest Rates    Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2007     2006  

(Dollars in thousands)

  

Average

Balance

  

Yield/

Rate

   

Average

Balance

  

Yield/

Rate

 
          

Loans and loans held for sale

   $ 284,541    8.12 %   $ 281,225    7.56 %

Securities—taxable

     247,561    4.91       228,793    4.39  

Securities—tax-exempt

     50,573    6.34       49,689    6.37  
                          

Total securities

     298,134    5.15       278,482    4.74  

Federal funds sold

     7,095    4.97       11,290    4.60  

Interest bearing bank deposits

     946    3.43       646    4.39  
                          

Total interest-earning assets

     590,716    6.57       571,643    6.13  
                          

Deposits:

          

NOW

     61,308    2.49       69,797    2.52  

Savings and money market

     143,498    3.99       136,520    3.40  

Certificates of deposits less than $100,000

     84,191    5.14       85,435    4.17  

Certificates of deposits and other time deposits of $100,000 or more

     117,466    4.37       96,998    3.46  
                          

Total interest-bearing deposits

     406,463    4.11       388,750    3.43  

Short-term borrowings

     15,592    5.12       3,253    4.49  

Long-term debt

     90,530    4.64       105,419    4.33  
                          

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     512,585    4.23       497,422    3.62  
                          

Net interest income and margin

   $ 4,223    2.90 %   $ 4,192    2.97 %
                          

Results of Operations

Net Interest Income and Margin

Tax-equivalent net interest income increased 1% in the first quarter of 2007 from the first quarter of 2006, despite net interest margin compression from a flattening yield curve. Balance sheet growth offset compression in the net interest margin, which decreased 7 basis points to 2.90%.

The tax-equivalent yield on total interest earning assets increased 44 basis points in the first quarter of 2007 from the first quarter of 2006, to 6.57%. This increase was comprised of a 56 basis point increase in the yield on loans and loans held for sale to 8.12% and a 41 basis point increase in the tax-equivalent yield on total securities to 5.15%.

The cost of total interest-bearing liabilities increased 61 basis points in the first quarter of 2007 from the first quarter of 2006, to 4.23%. This increase was comprised of a 68 basis point increase in the cost of total interest-bearing deposits to 4.11%, a 63 basis point increase in the cost of short-term borrowings to 5.12% and a 31 basis point increase in the cost of long-term debt to 4.64%. The average federal funds rate during the first quarter of 2007 was 80 basis points higher than the average for the same period in 2006.

 

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Noninterest Income   

For the Three Months

Ended March 31

(In thousands)

   2007    2006

Service charges on deposit accounts

   $ 328    $ 342

Servicing fees

     89      96

Gain on sale of loans held for sale

     176      166

Bank-owned life insurance

     141      131

Securities gains, net

     11      32

Other

     443      409
             

Total noninterest income

   $ 1,188    $ 1,176
             

Noninterest Income

The major components of noninterest income are service charges on deposit accounts, servicing fees, gain on sale of loans held for sale, income from bank-owned life insurance, securities gains, net, and other noninterest income.

Noninterest income increased 1% or $12 thousand in the first quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. Overall, there were no material changes in the first quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 among the major components of noninterest income.

 

Noninterest Expense   

For the Three Months

Ended March 31

(In thousands)

   2007    2006

Salaries and benefits

   $ 1,735    $ 1,719

Net occupancy and equipment

     294      294

Professional fees

     134      119

Other

     740      689
             

Total noninterest expense

   $ 2,903    $ 2,821
             

Noninterest Expense

The major components of noninterest expense are salaries and benefits, net occupancy and equipment, professional fees, and other noninterest expense.

Noninterest expense increased 3% or $82 thousand in the first quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. Overall, there were no material changes in the first quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 among the major components of noninterest expense.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense increased $26 thousand or 5% to $559 thousand in the first quarter of 2007 compared to $533 thousand for the same period in 2006. These levels represent an effective tax rate on pre-tax earnings of 25.0% for the first quarter of 2007 and 24.5% for the same period in 2006. The increase in the effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006 is mainly due to an increase in earnings before income taxes.

 

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Balance Sheet Analysis

Securities

Securities held-to-maturity were $488 thousand and $513 thousand as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. The decrease from December 31, 2006 was primarily the result of scheduled paydowns and calls of principal amounts. These funds were reinvested in securities available-for-sale.

Securities available-for-sale were $296.9 million and $301.4 million as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. The decrease from December 31, 2006 was primarily the result of scheduled paydowns and calls of principal amounts. Unrealized net losses on securities available-for-sale were $2.4 million and $3.9 million as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. The unrealized net losses on securities available-for-sale were caused by interest rate changes. The decrease in unrealized net losses from December 31, 2006 resulted from interest rate changes and the sale of securities with unrealized losses. During the first quarter of 2007, the Company sold securities available-for-sale with an amortized cost of $16.8 million and realized securities losses of $602 thousand upon the sale of these securities. The Company decided to sell the securities after realizing a $613 thousand gain on the sale of a privately-held stock investment. The proceeds from the sale of these securities were reinvested in higher yielding securities.

The average yield earned on total securities was 5.15% in the first quarter of 2007 and 4.74% in the first quarter of 2006.

 

Loans    For the Three Months Ended  

(In thousands)

  

March 31,

2007

   

December 31,

2006

   

September 30,

2006

   

June 30,

2006

   

March 31,

2006

 

Commercial, financial and agricultural

   $ 50,421     $ 52,589     $ 49,494     $ 49,262     $ 47,016  

Leases—commercial

     713       762       828       1,305       1,398  

Real estate—construction:

          

Commercial

     5,137       4,684       2,912       3,418       2,090  

Residential

     10,067       9,912       8,679       9,860       8,791  

Real estate—mortgage:

          

Commercial

     144,672       142,092       148,321       157,257       153,101  

Residential

     61,706       62,596       63,638       62,587       59,320  

Consumer installment

     10,121       9,348       9,874       10,631       9,618  
                                        

Total loans

     282,837       281,983       283,746       294,320       281,334  

Less: Allowance for Loan Losses

     (4,123 )     (4,044 )     (4,038 )     (3,988 )     (3,925 )
                                        

Loans, net

   $ 278,714     $ 277,939     $ 279,708     $ 290,332     $ 277,409  
                                        

Loans

Three loan categories represented the majority of the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2007. Commercial real estate mortgage loans represented 51%, residential real estate mortgage loans represented 22% and commercial, financial and agricultural loans represented 18% of the Bank’s total loans at March 31, 2007. There have been no significant changes in the loan portfolio from December 31, 2006.

The average yield earned on loans and loans held for sale was 8.12% in the first quarter of 2007 and 7.56% in the first quarter of 2006.

Allowance for Loan Losses and Risk Elements

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allowance at a level believed adequate in relation to losses inherent in the loan portfolio. In assessing the allowance, management reviews the size, quality and risk of loans in the portfolio. Management also considers such factors as the Bank’s loan loss experience, the amount of past due and nonperforming loans, specific known risks, the status, amounts, and values of nonperforming assets (including loans), underlying collateral values securing loans, current and anticipated economic conditions, and other factors, including developments anticipated by management with respect to various credits, which management believes affect the allowance for loan losses.

The Company’s policy generally is to place a loan on nonaccrual status when it is contractually past due 90 days or more in payment of principal or interest. A loan may be placed on nonaccrual status at an earlier date if concerns exist as to the ultimate collectability of principal or interest. At the time a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed and charged against current earnings. Loans that are contractually past due 90 days or more, which are well secured and in the process of collection, are generally not placed on nonaccrual status.

A summary of the changes in the allowance for loan losses during the first quarter of 2007 and the previous four quarters are presented below.

 

Allowance for loan losses    For the Three Months Ended  

(In thousands)

  

March 31,

2007

  

December 31,

2006

   

September 30,

2006

   

June 30,

2006

   

March 31,

2006

 

Balance at beginning of period

   4,044    4,038     3,988     3,925     3,843  

Charge-offs

   —      (39 )   (57 )   (60 )   (33 )

Recoveries

   76    10     22     18     10  
                             

Net recoveries (charge-offs)

   76    (29 )   (35 )   (42 )   (23 )

Provision for loan losses

   3    35     85     105     105  
                             

Ending balance

   4,123    4,044     4,038     3,988     3,925  
                             

The allowance for loan losses increased 2% from December 31, 2006 to $4.1 million as of March 31, 2007. Management believes that the current level of allowance for loan losses (1.46% of total outstanding loans at March 31, 2007) is adequate to absorb anticipated losses identified in the portfolio at March 31, 2007. No assurance can be given, however, that adverse economic circumstances or other events, including additional loan review or examination findings or changes in borrowers’ financial conditions, will not result in increased losses in the Bank’s loan portfolio or in additional provision to the allowance for loan losses.

Provision for Loan Losses

During the first quarter of 2007, the Company recorded a total provision for loan losses of $3 thousand based on management’s reviews and assessments of the risks in the loan portfolio, the amount of the loan portfolio and historical loan loss trends, and an evaluation of other potential problem loans. The provision for loan losses decreased $102 thousand in the first quarter of 2007 from the same period in 2006, primarily due to strong credit quality trends and a decrease in net charge-offs.

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets, comprised of nonaccrual loans, other nonperforming assets, and accruing loans 90 days or more past due, increased by $158 thousand from December 31,2006. Despite the increase in nonperforming assets as a result of increases in nonaccrual loans, nonperforming assets remained a very low 0.08% of total loans. If nonaccrual loans had performed in accordance with their original contractual terms, interest income would have increased by approximately $3 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

 

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The table below provides information concerning nonperforming assets and certain asset quality ratios.

 

Nonperforming assets    For the Three Months Ended  

(In thousands)

  

March 31,

2007

   

December 31,

2006

   

September 30,

2006

   

June 30,

2006

   

March 31,

2006

 

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 230     $ 72     $ 17     $ 19     $ 21  

Other nonperforming assets (primarily other real estate owned)

     —         —         —         174       60  

Accruing loans 90 days or more past due

     —         —         —         —         170  
                                        

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 230     $ 72     $ 17     $ 193     $ 251  
                                        

as a % of loans

     0.08 %     0.03 %     0.01 %     0.07 %     0.09 %
                                        

Potential problem loans consist of those loans where management has serious doubt as to the borrower’s ability to comply with the contractual loan repayment terms. At March 31, 2007, 57 loans totaling $5.1 million, or 1.8% of total loans outstanding, net of unearned income, were considered potential problem loans compared to 61 loans totaling $5.2 million, or 1.8% of total loans at December 31, 2006. At March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had no impaired loans.

Deposits

Total deposits were $493.2 million and $469.6 million at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. The increase of $23.6 million in total deposits from December 31, 2006 was largely due to increases in money market accounts and CDs over $100,000. Money market accounts increased $9.6 million, or 8%, from December 31, 2006. This increase was largely driven by continued customer preferences for the high yields offered by money market accounts. CDs over $100,000 increased $11.2 million, or 10%, from December 31, 2006. This increase was largely driven by $10.0 million in brokered CDs issued during the first quarter of 2007 to replace a short-term borrowing of $10.0 million with the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”).

The average rate paid on total interest-bearing deposits was 4.11% in the first quarter of 2007 and 3.43% in the first quarter of 2006.

Noninterest bearing deposits were 16% and 17% of total deposits as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

Other Borrowings

Other borrowings consist of federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, other short-term borrowings, and long-term debt. The Bank had available federal fund lines totaling $42.0 million with none outstanding at March 31, 2007, compared to $34.3 million and $7.7 million outstanding at December 31, 2006. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaled $6.7 million at March 31, 2007, compared to $6.9 million at December 31, 2006.

Other short-term borrowings included FHLB borrowings with an original maturity of one year or less. During the first quarter of 2007, short-term FHLB borrowings of $10.0 million were repaid. The Company replaced the short-term FHLB borrowings with $10.0 million in brokered CDs, an alternative source of cost-effective funding.

The average rate paid on short-term borrowings was 5.12% in the first quarter of 2007 and 4.49% in the first quarter of 2006.

Long-term debt included FHLB borrowings with an original maturity greater than one year and subordinated debentures related to trust preferred securities. The Bank had $83.2 million in long-term FHLB

 

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borrowings and $7.2 million in subordinated debentures as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

The average rate paid on long-term debt was 4.64% in the first quarter of 2007 and 4.33% in the first quarter of 2006.

Liquidity

Liquidity is the Company’s ability to convert assets into cash equivalents in order to meet daily cash flow requirements, primarily for deposit withdrawals, loan demand and maturing obligations. Without proper management, the Company could experience higher costs of obtaining funds due to insufficient liquidity, while excessive liquidity can lead to a decline in earnings due to the cost of foregoing alternative higher-yielding investment opportunities.

Liquidity is managed at two levels. The first is the liquidity of the Company. The second is the liquidity of the Bank. The management of liquidity at both levels is essential, because the Company and the Bank have different funding needs and sources, and each are subject to regulatory guidelines and requirements.

The primary source of funding the Company includes dividends received from the Bank. Primary uses of funds for the Company include dividends paid to shareholders, stock repurchases, and interest payments on subordinated debentures related to trust preferred securities. The subordinated debentures are presented as long-term debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are includible in Tier 1 Capital for regulatory capital purposes, subject to certain limitations.

Primary sources of funding for the Bank include customer deposits, other borrowings, repayment and maturity of securities, and sale and repayment of loans. The Bank has access to federal funds lines from various banks and borrowings from the Federal Reserve discount window. In addition to these sources, the Bank has participated in the FHLB’s advance program to obtain funding for its growth. Advances include both fixed and variable terms and are taken out with varying maturities. As of March 31, 2007, the Bank had an available line of credit with the FHLB totaling $191.8 million, with $82.3 million outstanding. As of March 31, 2007, the Bank also had $42.0 million of federal funds lines available, with none outstanding. Primary uses of funds include repayment of maturing obligations and growing the loan portfolio.

Management believes the Company’s and the Bank’s sources of liquidity are adequate to meet loan demand, operating needs, and deposit withdrawal requirements.

Capital Adequacy

The Company’s consolidated stockholders’ equity was $50.1 million and $48.4 million as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. The increase from December 31, 2006 is primarily due to net earnings of $1.7 million and other comprehensive income due to the change in unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale of $0.8 million. These increases were partially offset by cash dividends of $653 thousand, or $.0175 per share, and $233 thousand in stock repurchases.

The Company’s Tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.26%, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 15.72% and Total risk-based capital ratio was 16.82% at March 31, 2007. These ratios exceed the minimum regulatory capital percentages of 4.0% for Tier 1 leverage ratio, 4.0% for Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and 8.0% for Total risk-based capital ratio. Based on current regulatory standards, the Company is classified as “well capitalized.”

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Such instruments involve elements of credit risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements.

 

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The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to these financial instruments is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and entering into conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

The financial instruments with contract amounts which represent credit risk as of March 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

Commitments to extend credit

   $ 59,250,000

Standby letters of credit

     10,189,000

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

Standby letters of credit are commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. Most standby letters of credit expire within one year, but may be renewed. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan commitment facilities to customers. The Company may hold various assets as collateral supporting those commitments, where it determines that collateral for these obligations is appropriate.

Interest Rate Sensitivity Management

At March 31, 2007, interest sensitive assets that reprice or mature within the next 12 months were $243.8 million compared to interest sensitive liabilities that reprice or mature within the same time frame totaling $317.1 million. The cumulative GAP position (the difference between interest sensitive assets and interest sensitive liabilities) of a negative $73.3 million resulted in a GAP ratio (calculated as interest sensitive assets divided by interest sensitive liabilities) of 0.77%. This compares to a twelve month cumulative GAP position at December 31, 2006 of a negative $75.5 million and a GAP ratio of 0.76%. A negative GAP position indicates that the Company has more interest-bearing liabilities than interest-earning assets that reprice within the period measured, and that net interest income may be adversely affected in a rising rate environment as rates earned on interest-earning assets rise more slowly than rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities. A positive GAP position indicates that the Company has more interest-earning assets than interest-bearing liabilities that reprice within the period measured. The Bank’s Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) is charged with the responsibility of managing, to the degree prudently possible, the Company’s exposure to “interest rate risk,” while attempting to provide earnings enhancement opportunities. The Bank’s ALCO realizes that GAP is limited in scope since it does not capture all the options or repricing opportunities in the balance sheet. Therefore, ALCO places its emphasis on Income at Risk and Economic Value of Equity measurements. Based on alternative interest rate scenarios used by the Company in modeling for asset/liability planning purposes, the GAP position at March 31, 2007 and various assumptions and estimates, the Company’s asset/liability model predicts that the changes in the Company’s net interest income would be less than 10.0% when rates are gradually increased or decreased 200 basis points over 12 months. Also, Economic Value of Equity would not change more than the target 25% if rates were shocked up and down 2%. Such estimates and predictions are forecasts which may or may not be realized. See “ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK”.

 

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Effects of Inflation and Changing Prices

Virtually all of the assets and liabilities of the Company are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant effect on the Company’s performance than the effects of general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or with the same magnitude as the price of goods and services because such prices are affected by inflation. In the current interest rate environment, liquidity and the maturity structure of the Company’s assets and liabilities are critical to the maintenance of desired performance levels.

Pending and New Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments.” SFAS 155 is an amendment of SFAS 133 and SFAS 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities.” SFAS 155 permits companies to elect, on a deal-by-deal basis, to apply a fair-value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation. The Company may elect to apply the provisions of SFAS 155 to all financial instruments acquired or issued after January 1, 2007. Adoption of SFAS 155 in the first quarter of 2007 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB Statement 140.” SFAS 156 amends SFAS 140 with respect to the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and liabilities. SFAS 156 addresses the recognition and measurement of separately recognized servicing assets and liabilities and provides an approach to simplify efforts to obtain hedge-like accounting. SFAS 156 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. Adoption of SFAS 156 in the first quarter of 2007 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” This Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken in a tax return, and provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Adoption of FIN 48 in the first quarter of 2007 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. The statement does not require any new fair value measurements, however, it does clarify the proper measurement of fair value as the hypothetical price that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer the liability (an exit price), not the price that would be paid to acquire the asset or receive the assumed liability (an entry price) at the measurement date. The Company will be required to adopt this standard beginning January 1, 2008. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 157 will have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “An Amendment to Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans.” SFAS 158 requires the recognition on the balance sheet of the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement obligation measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation. Recognition of “delayed” items should be considered in other comprehensive income. This statement is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. Adoption of SFAS 158 did not have any impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” SFAS 159 permits entities to choose

 

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to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. This Statement is expected to expand the use of fair value measurement, which is consistent with the FASB’s long-term measurement objectives for accounting for financial instruments. SFAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007, with early adoption permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. Management is currently evaluating this statement and its effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

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Table 1 – Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the results of operations presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), net interest income is presented on a taxable-equivalent basis, a non-GAAP financial measure.

The Company believes the presentation of net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis ensures comparability of net interest income from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent with industry practice. Although the Company believes this non-GAAP financial measure enhances investors’ understanding of its business and performance, this non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered an alternative to GAAP. The reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure from GAAP to non-GAAP is presented below.

 

    

For the Three Months

Ended March 31

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

   2007    2006

Net interest income (GAAP)

   $ 3,955    $ 3,927

Tax-equivalent adjustment

     268      265
             

Net interest income (Tax-equivalent)

   $ 4,223    $ 4,192
             

 

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Table 2 – Selected Quarterly Financial Data

 

     For the Three Months Ended  

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

  

March 31,

2007

   

December 31,

2006

   

September 30,

2006

   

June 30,

2006

   

March 31,

2006

 
Income statement           

Tax-equivalent interest income

   $ 9,575     $ 9,306     $ 9,441     $ 9,272     $ 8,638  

Total interest expense

     5,352       5,228       5,067       4,903       4,446  
                                        

Tax equivalent net interest income

     4,223       4,078       4,374       4,369       4,192  
                                        

Provision for loan losses

     3       35       85       105       105  

Total noninterest income

     1,244       1,092       1,088       1,092       1,220  

Total noninterest expense

     2,959       2,774       2,847       2,759       2,865  
                                        

Net earnings before income taxes and tax-equivalent adjustment

     2,505       2,361       2,530       2,597       2,442  

Tax-equivalent adjustment

     268       251       248       269       265  

Income tax expense

     559       563       621       595       533  
                                        

Net earnings

   $ 1,678     $ 1,547     $ 1,661     $ 1,733     $ 1,644  
                                        
Per share data:           

Basic and diluted net earnings

   $ 0.45     $ 0.41     $ 0.45     $ 0.45     $ 0.43  

Cash dividends declared

   $ 0.175     $ 0.16     $ 0.16     $ 0.16     $ 0.16  

Weighted average shares outstanding

          

Basic

     3,739,803       3,765,270       3,775,649       3,783,970       3,786,250  

Diluted

     3,739,803       3,765,270       3,776,023       3,784,441       3,786,741  

Shares outstanding

     3,735,703       3,743,787       3,771,568       3,782,867       3,784,536  

Book value

   $ 13.41     $ 12.93     $ 12.47     $ 11.67     $ 11.77  

Common stock price

          

High

   $ 29.82     $ 28.89     $ 27.01     $ 24.29     $ 23.40  

Low

     26.90       26.39       23.03       23.00       21.64  

Period-end

   $ 28.01     $ 28.89     $ 27.01     $ 23.78     $ 23.00  

To earnings ratio

     15.91 x     16.60 x     15.09 x     13.51 x     13.45 x

To book value

     209 %     223 %     217 %     204 %     195 %
Performance ratios:           

Return on average equity

     13.25 %     13.83 %     14.84 %     15.20 %     15.68 %

Return on average assets

     1.06       0.99       1.06       1.09       1.08  

Dividend payout ratio

     38.89       39.02       35.56       35.56       37.21  

Average equity to average assets

     12.50       14.03       14.01       13.99       14.52  
Asset Quality:           

Allowance for loan losses as a % of:

          

Loans

     1.46 %     1.43 %     1.42 %     1.35 %     1.40 %

Nonperforming assets

     1,793       5,617       23,753       2,066       1,564  

Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a % of average loans

     (0.03 )     0.04       0.05       0.06       0.03  

Nonperforming assets as a % of loans

     0.08       0.03       0.01       0.07       0.09  
Capital Adequacy:           

Tier 1 capital ratio

     15.72 %     15.59 %     15.42 %     14.91 %     15.22 %

Total capital ratio

     16.82       16.68       16.49       15.96       16.29  

Leverage ratio

     9.72       9.22       9.20       9.00       9.19  
Other financial data:           

Net Interest Margin

     2.90 %     2.76 %     2.96 %     2.96 %     2.97 %

Effective income tax rate

     24.99       26.68       27.21       25.56       24.48  

Efficiency ratio

     54.12       53.66       52.12       50.52       52.94  
Selected period end balances:           

Securities

   $ 297,323     $ 301,937     $ 287,703     $ 291,518     $ 292,947  

Loans

     282,837       281,983       283,746       294,320       281,334  

Allowance for loan losses

     4,123       4,044       4,038       3,988       3,925  

Total assets

     643,515       635,126       635,987       650,278       627,523  

Total deposits

     493,218       469,648       479,269       490,265       471,349  

Long-term debt

     90,399       90,404       100,409       105,323       105,418  

Total shareholders’ equity

     50,089       48,418       47,025       44,128       44,527  

 

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Table 3 – Average Balance and Net Interest Income Analysis

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2007     2006  

(Dollars in thousands)

  

Average

Balance

   Interest
Income/
Expense
  

Yield/

Rate

    Average
Balance
  

Interest

Income/
Expense

  

Yield/

Rate

 
Interest-earning assets:                 

Loans and loans held for sale (1)

   $ 284,541    $ 5,695    8.12 %   $ 281,225    $ 5,245    7.56 %

Securities—taxable

     247,561      2,995    4.91       228,793      2,477    4.39  

Securities—tax-exempt (2)

     50,573      790    6.34       49,689      781    6.37  
                                        

Total securities

     298,134      3,785    5.15       278,482      3,258    4.74  

Federal funds sold

     7,095      87    4.97       11,290      128    4.60  

Interest bearing bank deposits

     946      8    3.43       646      7    4.39  
                                        

Total interest-earning assets

     590,716    $ 9,575    6.57 %     571,643    $ 8,638    6.13 %

Cash and due from banks

     13,373           13,214      

Other assets

     30,518           24,479      
                        

Total assets

   $ 634,607         $ 609,336      
                        
Interest-bearing liabilities:                 

Deposits:

                

NOW

   $ 61,308    $ 377    2.49 %   $ 69,797    $ 433    2.52 %

Savings and money market

     143,498      1,411    3.99       136,520      1,146    3.40  

Certificates of deposits less than $100,000

     84,191      1,066    5.14       85,435      878    4.17  

Certificates of deposits and other time deposits of $100,000 or more

     117,466      1,266    4.37       96,998      827    3.46  
                                        

Total interest-bearing deposits

     406,463      4,120    4.11       388,750      3,284    3.43  

Short-term borrowings

     15,592      197    5.12       3,253      36    4.49  

Long-term debt

     90,530      1,035    4.64       105,419      1,126    4.33  
                                        

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     512,585    $ 5,352    4.23 %     497,422    $ 4,446    3.62 %

Noninterest-bearing deposits

     70,244           65,495      

Other liabilities

     1,123           1,784      

Stockholders' equity

     50,655           44,635      
                        

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

   $ 634,607         $ 609,336      
                        

Net interest income and margin

      $ 4,223    2.90 %      $ 4,192    2.97 %
                                

(1) Average loan balances are shown net of unearned income and loans on nonaccrual status have been included in the computation of average balances.
(2) Yields on tax-exempt securities have been computed on a tax-equivalent basis using an income tax rate of 34%.

 

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Table 4 – Loan Portfolio Composition

 

     For the Three Months Ended  

(In thousands)

  

March 31,

2007

   

December 31,

2006

   

September 30,

2006

   

June 30,

2006

   

March 31,

2006

 
          

Commercial, financial and agricultural

   $ 50,421     $ 52,589     $ 49,494     $ 49,262     $ 47,016  

Leases—commercial

     713       762       828       1,305       1,398  

Real estate—construction:

          

Commercial

     5,137       4,684       2,912       3,418       2,090  

Residential

     10,067       9,912       8,679       9,860       8,791  

Real estate—mortgage:

          

Commercial

     144,672       142,092       148,321       157,257       153,101  

Residential

     61,706       62,596       63,638       62,587       59,320  

Consumer installment

     10,121       9,348       9,874       10,631       9,618  
                                        

Total loans

     282,837       281,983       283,746       294,320       281,334  

Less: Allowance for Loan Losses

     (4,123 )     (4,044 )     (4,038 )     (3,988 )     (3,925 )
                                        

Loans, net

   $ 278,714     $ 277,939     $ 279,708     $ 290,332     $ 277,409  
                                        

 

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Table 5 – Allowance for Loan Losses and Nonperforming Assets

 

(In thousands)

  

March 31,

2007

   

December 31,

2006

   

September 30,

2006

   

June 30,

2006

   

March 31,

2006

 
          
Allowance for loan losses:           

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 4,044     $ 4,038     $ 3,988     $ 3,925     $ 3,843  

Charge-offs

     —         (39 )     (57 )     (60 )     (33 )

Recoveries

     76       10       22       18       10  
                                        

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

     76       (29 )     (35 )     (42 )     (23 )

Provision for loan losses

     3       35       85       105       105  
                                        

Ending balance

   $ 4,123     $ 4,044     $ 4,038     $ 3,988     $ 3,925  
                                        

as a % of loans

     1.46 %     1.43 %     1.42 %     1.35 %     1.40 %

as a % of nonperforming assets

     1,793       5,617       23,753       2,066       1,564  

Net charge-offs as a % of average loans

     (0.03 )%     0.04 %     0.05 %     0.06 %     0.03 %
                                        
Nonperforming assets:           

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 230     $ 72     $ 17     $ 19     $ 21  

Other nonperforming assets (primarily other real estate owned)

     —         —         —         174       60  

Accruing loans 90 days or more past due

     —         —         —         —         170  
                                        

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 230     $ 72     $ 17     $ 193     $ 251  
                                        

as a % of loans

     0.08 %     0.03 %     0.01 %     0.07 %     0.09 %
                                        

 

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Table 6 – CDs and Other Time Deposits of $100,000 or More

 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

March 31,

2007

Maturity of:   

3 months or less

   $ 13,839

Over 3 months through 6 months

     30,343

Over 6 months through 12 months

     42,974

Over 12 months

     34,454
      

Total CDs and other time deposits of $100,000 or more

   $ 121,610
      

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company models economic value of equity as a measure of market risk. As of December 2006, economic value of equity would increase 7.63% if rates decrease 200 basis points and decrease 27.14% if rates increase 200 basis points. As of March 2007, if rates decrease 200 basis points, economic value of equity would increase 8.31% and, if rates increase 200 basis points, economic value of equity would decrease 30.74%.

The Company became less liability-sensitive for a 12 month forecast. The Company measures its exposure to interest risk by modeling a 200 (+ and -) basis point ramp in interest rates. Given these conditions, the Company’s modeling projects that net interest income could decrease by 4.60% given a ramp up in interest rates of 200 basis points. For a ramp down in interest rates of 200 basis points, the modeling projects the Company’s net interest income could increase by 4.58%. In December, the exposure in a ramp down scenario was a positive 5.74% and the ramp up exposure was a negative 5.61%. The Company recognizes there is uncertainty concerning the direction of future interest rates, but management believes it needs to prepare for the risk of falling interest rates. The model demonstrates the company is positioned for falling interest rates; however, the duration of assets and liabilities are fluid and driven by market conditions. As the Company does not consider this change in market sensitivity to be significant, the market rate table, as shown in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, has not been updated in this filing.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our management is responsible for establishing effective disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act. As of March 31, 2007, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Director of Financial Operations (“DFO”), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the CEO and DFO, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, in all material respects, to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and regulations, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the CEO and DFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

During the period covered by this report, there has not been any change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the normal course of its business, the Company and the Bank from time to time are involved in legal proceedings. The Company and Bank management believe there are no pending or threatened legal proceedings that upon resolution are expected to have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s or the Bank’s financial condition or results of operations. See also Part I, Item 3 of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not only the risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES1

 

Period

   Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased
   Average Price
Paid per Share
(or Unit)
   Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
   Maximum Number
(or Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares (or
Units) that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs
     (Dollars in thousands except share data)

January 1 – January 31

   800    $ 29.25    N/A    N/A

February 1 – February 28

   7,284      28.77    N/A    N/A

March 1 – March 31

   8,253      28.22    N/A    N/A

Total

   16,337    $ 28.52    N/A    N/A

1

A total of 5,337 shares were purchased in privately negotiated transactions.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

  3.1    Certificate of Incorporation of Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. and all amendments thereto.*
  3.2    Bylaws of Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. **
31.1    Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by E.L. Spencer, Jr., President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.
31.2    Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by C. Wayne Alderman, Director of Financial Operations.
32.1    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by E.L. Spencer, Jr., President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.***
32.2    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by C. Wayne Alderman, Director of Financial Operations.***

* Incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 10-Q dated September 30, 2002.
** Incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Form 8-K dated April 13, 2005.
*** The certifications attached as Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are “furnished” to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed “filed” by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with 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.

 

  AUBURN NATIONAL BANCORPORATION, INC.
    (Registrant)

Date: May 11, 2007

  By:  

/s/ E. L. Spencer, Jr.

    E. L. Spencer, Jr.
   

President, Chief Executive

Officer and Chairman of the Board

Date: May 11, 2007

  By:  

/s/ C. Wayne Alderman

    C. Wayne Alderman
    Director of Financial Operations

 

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