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CECIL BANCORP INC - Quarter Report: 2010 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_____________________________________

FORM 10-Q

[ x ]       QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010.

OR

[   ]        TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number   0-24926


CECIL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
 
52-1883546
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

127 North Street, Elkton, Maryland
 
21921
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 

(410) 398-1650
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
[   ] YES                   [   ] NO

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 
Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer o
 
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
[    ] YES                      [ x ] NO

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:  Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

At May 7, 2010, there were 3,689,346 shares of common stock outstanding


 
 
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CECIL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONTENTS




   
PAGE
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
     
    ITEM 1.  
Financial Statements (unaudited)
   
       
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets -
 
3
 
March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009
   
       
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
4-5
 
for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009)
   
       
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
6
 
for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)
   
       
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
7-12
       
    ITEM 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
 
13-19
 
and Results of Operations
   
     
    ITEM 3.    
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
 
19
     
    ITEM 4T.    
Controls and Procedures
 
19
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
20-21
     
SIGNATURES
 
22
     
CERTIFICATIONS
 
23-26
     


 
 
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PART I. Financial Information
ITEM 1.                 Financial Statements

CECIL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

ASSETS
 
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
Cash and due from banks
  $ 31,453     $ 8,897  
Interest bearing deposits with banks
    8,911       26,479  
Federal funds sold
    54       88  
     Cash and cash equivalents
    40,418       35,464  
Investment securities:
               
     Securities available-for-sale at fair value
    1,736       1,714  
     Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $7,711
               
        in 2010 and $4,627 in 2009)
    7,782       4,699  
Restricted investment securities – at cost
    4,396       4,396  
Loans  receivable
    434,231       438,398  
     Less: Allowance for loan losses
    (14,310 )     (14,351 )
               Net loans receivable
    419,921        424,047  
Other real estate owned
    5,285       4,594  
Premises and equipment, net
    11,857       11,910  
Accrued interest receivable
    2,106       2,025  
Other intangible assets
    406       407  
Bank owned life insurance
    7,899       7,871  
Deferred tax assets
    8,889       8,899  
Other assets
    3,475       3,793  
              TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 514,170     $ 509,819  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
LIABILITIES:
               
     Deposits
  $ 386,725     $ 382,338  
     Other liabilities
    7,987       9,859  
     Junior subordinated debentures
    17,000       17,000  
     Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
    63,643       63,643  
     Other borrowed funds
    1,169       -  
              Total liabilities
     476,524       472,840  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
     Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 1,000,000
               
          shares, issued and outstanding 11,560 shares, liquidation
               
          preference $1,000 per share, in 2010 and 2009
    10,950       10,916  
     Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 10,000,000
               
          shares, issued and outstanding 3,689,346 shares in
               
          2010 and in 2009
    37       37  
     Additional paid in capital
    12,253       12,252  
     Retained earnings
    14,408       13,791  
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (2 )     (17 )
               Total stockholders’ equity
    37,646       36,979  
               TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 514,170     $ 509,819  


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
 
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CECIL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED) FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 AND 2009
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   
2010
   
2009
 
INTEREST INCOME:
           
     Interest and fees on loans
  $ 6,954     $ 7,229  
     Interest on investment securities
    45       61  
     Dividends on FHLB and FRB stock
    12       3  
     Other interest-earning assets
    9       10  
                 
               Total interest income
    7,020       7,303  
                 
INTEREST EXPENSE:
               
     Interest expense on deposits
    1,934       2,566  
     Interest expense on junior subordinated debentures
    278       276  
     Interest expense on advances from FHLB
    608       610  
                 
               Total interest expense
    2,820       3,452  
                 
NET INTEREST INCOME
    4,200       3,851  
                 
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    910       3,460  
                 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    3,290       391  
                 
NONINTEREST INCOME:
               
     Deposit account fees
    147       146  
     ATM fees
    98       93  
     Commission income
    1       2  
     Gain on sale of loans
    14       47  
     Gain on sale of other real estate owned
    48       -  
     Income (loss) from bank owned life insurance
    28       (55 )
     Other
    91       53  
                 
               Total noninterest income
    427       286  
                 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
               
     Salaries and employee benefits
    1,333       1,531  
     Occupancy expense
    220       191  
     Equipment and data processing expense
    318       314  
     FDIC deposit insurance premium
    153       67  
     Other
    617       429  
                 
               Total noninterest expense
    2,641       2,532  
                 
NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    1,076       (1,855 )
                 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)
    425       (735 )
                 
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 651     $ (1,120 )




 
 
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CECIL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 AND 2009
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Continued)


   
2010
   
2009
 
             
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 651     $ (1,120 )
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
               
     Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities,
               
          net of deferred taxes
    15        (76 )
                 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 666     $ (1,196 )
                 
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 651     $ (1,120 )
                 
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS AND DISCOUNT ACCRETION
    (179 )      (260 )
                 
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
  $ 472     $ (1,380 )
                 
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic
  $ 0.13     $ (0.37 )
                 
Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted
  $ 0.13     $ (0.37 )
                 
Dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.000     $ 0.025  



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.





 
 
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CECIL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 AND 2009
(dollars in thousands)

   
2010
   
2009
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
     Net income (loss)
  $ 651     $ (1,120 )
     Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
               
          provided by operating activities:
               
              Depreciation and amortization
    151       124  
              Provision for loan losses
    910       3,460  
              Gain on sale of loans
    (14 )     (47 )
              Gain on sale of other real estate owned
    (48 )     -  
              (Increase) decrease in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance
    (28 )     55  
              Restricted stock awards
    1       -  
              Excess servicing rights
    (8 )     (77 )
              Origination of loans held for sale
    (744 )     (6,576 )
              Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
    751       6,562  
              Net change in:
               
        Accrued interest receivable and other assets
    240       (793 )
        Other liabilities
    (1,872 )     748  
           Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (10 )     2,336  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
     Purchases of investment securities held-to-maturity
    (3,950 )     (249 )
     Net purchase of restricted investment securities
    -       (480 )
     Proceeds from sales, maturities, calls and principal payments of
               
          investment securities available-for-sale
    2       10,002  
     Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal payments of
               
           investment securities held-to-maturity
    848       250  
     Net decrease (increase) in loans
    2,052       (7,432 )
     Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
    526       -  
     Purchases of premises and equipment
     (69 )     (78 )
           Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (591 )     2,013  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
     Net increase (decrease) in deposits
    4,386       (18,622 )
     Net increase in other borrowed funds
    1,169       -  
     Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    -       16  
     Payments of cash dividends
    -       (320 )
           Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    5,555       (18,926 )
                 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    4,954       (14,577 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    35,464       41,420  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 40,418     $ 26,843  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:
               
                 
     Cash paid for income taxes
  $ 1,560     $ -  
                 
     Cash paid for interest
  $ 2,566     $ 3,681  
                 
     Transfer from loans to other real estate owned
  $ 1,172     $ 1,051  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
 
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CECIL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 AND 2009

1.       GENERAL

          In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2010 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.  These statements are condensed, and therefore, do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.  The statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.  The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or for any other period.


2.       FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the reporting period.  Estimates are used when accounting for uncollectible loans, depreciation and amortization, intangible assets, deferred income taxes and contingencies, among others.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

3.       RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

       In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166 (not incorporated into the Codification yet), a revision to SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” and will require more information about transferred of financial assets and where companies have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. SFAS 166 was effective on January 1, 2010 and did not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167 (not incorporated into the Codification yet), a revision to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” and will change how a company determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. Under SFAS No. 167, determining whether a company is required to consolidate an entity will be based on, among other things, an entity’s purpose and design and a company’s ability to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. SFAS 167 was effective on January 1, 2010 and did not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In January 2010, the FASB issued guidance to improve disclosures about fair value measurements.  The guidance requires entities to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers.  It also requires a Level 3 reconciliation to be presented on a gross basis disclosing purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements separately.  The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2009 except for gross basis presentation for the Level 3 reconciliation, which is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010.  The disclosure requirements effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2009 have been adopted for the interim period ended March 31, 2010.

4.       EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the quarter.  Diluted earnings per share are computed by adjusting the denominator of the basic earnings per share computation for the effects of all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period.  The dilutive effects of options, warrants, and their equivalents are computed using the treasury stock method.   For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, all 321,663 and
 
 
 
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273,562 options and warrants, respectively, were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect was antidilutive.

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2010
 
2009
  
   Basic:
             
  Net income (loss)
 
$
651,000
 
$
(1,120,000
)
  Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion
   
(179,000
)
 
(260,000
)
  Net income (loss) available to common stockholders
 
$
472,000
 
$
(1,380,000
)
Average common shares outstanding
   
3,689,346
   
3,688,199
 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
 
$
0.13
 
$
(0.37
)
               
   Diluted:
             
  Net income (loss)
 
$
651,000
 
$
(1,120,000
)
  Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion
   
(179,000
)
 
(260,000
)
  Net income (loss) available to common stockholders
 
$
472,000
 
$
(1,380,000
)
  Average common shares outstanding
   
3,689,346
   
3,688,199
 
  Stock option adjustment
   
--
   
--
 
  Average common shares outstanding – diluted
   
3,689,346
   
3,688,199
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
 
$
0.13
 
$
(0.37
)

5.       ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

No options were granted or vested during the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.  A summary of the Company’s stock option activity, and related information for the periods indicated is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
   
March 31, 2010
 
December 31, 2009
 
       
Weighted-
     
Weighted-
 
       
Average
     
Average
 
   
Shares
 
Exercise Price
 
Shares
 
Exercise Price
 
                       
   Outstanding at beginning of period
 
 —
 
$
 —
 
12,024
 
$
6.00
 
   Granted
 
 —
   
 
   
 —
 
   Exercised
 
 —
   
 
 —
   
    
   Forfeited/expired
 
 —
   
 —
 
(12,024
)
 
6.00
   
   Outstanding at end of period
 
 —
   
 —
 
 
$
   
   Options exercisable at end of period
 
 —
   
 —
 
 
$
 

In November 2009, the Company approved the granting of 60,125 restricted stock awards with a fair market value of $4.00 per share.  The awards vest over a period of five years.  Total compensation expense of $33,000 relating to these awards will be recorded ratably over the vesting period.  Compensation expense recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2010 was $1,000.  A summary of the Company’s activity and related information for the periods indicated is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
   
March 31, 2010
 
December 31, 2009
 
       
Weighted-
     
Weighted-
 
       
Average
     
Average
 
   
Shares
 
Exercise Price
 
Shares
 
Exercise Price
 
                       
   Unvested at beginning of period
 
60,125
 
$
4.00
 
 
$
 —
 
   Forfeited
 
 —
   
 
   
 —
 
   Awarded
 
 —
   
 
60,125
   
4.00
 
   Released
 
 —
   
 —
 
   
 —
 
   Unvested at end of period
 
60,125
   
4.00
 
60,125
 
$
4.00
 


 
 
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6.       ASSETS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, included in the codification as ASC Topic 820. ASC Topic 820 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. While the Statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, it does not require any new fair value measurements. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In addition, the Statement establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. Lastly, ASC Topic 820 requires additional disclosures for each interim and annual period separately for each major category of assets and liabilities.  For Level 2 assets, the Company uses information from a third party pricing service, which is estimated using market prices of comparable instruments or other methods, such as the present value of future cash flows.  The following table shows the value (in thousands) at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 of each major category of assets measured at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets, which consists solely of investment securities available-for-sale.  The changes in fair value were reflected as a component of other comprehensive income and did not affect net income.

   
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
Description
 
Carrying
Value
   
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets For
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
                         
   March 31, 2010
                       
   Investment securities
                           
   available-for-sale
                       
  Mutual funds – mortgage securities
  $ 715     $ 715     $ 0     $ 0  
  Mutual funds – U.S. Government
                               
     securities
    678       678       0       0  
  Equity Securities
    265       265       0       0  
  Mortgage-backed securities
    78       0       78       0  
                                 
   Total investment securities
    available-for-sale
  $ 1,736     $ 1,658     $ 78     $ 0  
                                 
   December 31, 2009
                               
   Investment securities
                                 
   available-for-sale
                               
  Mutual funds – mortgage securities
  $ 719     $ 719     $ 0     $ 0  
  Mutual funds – U.S. Government
                               
     securities
    687       687       0       0  
  Equity Securities
    229       229       0       0  
  Mortgage-backed securities
    79       0       79       0  
                                 
   Total investment securities
                                 
   available-for-sale
  $ 1,714     $ 1,635     $ 79     $ 0  

We may be required from time to time to measure certain other financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.  These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.  For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2010, the following table provides in thousands the level of valuation assumptions used to determine each adjustment and the carrying value of the assets.  For both other real estate owned and impaired loans, Level 3 assets are valued at the lesser of the unpaid principal balance of the loan, or the appraised value of the underlying collateral, as determined by a third party appraiser.
 
 
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Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
 
Description
 
Carrying
Value
   
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets For
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
                         
   Other real estate owned
  $ 5,285     $ --     $ --     $ 5,285  
   Impaired loans
    49,295       --       --       49,295  

7.       FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

SFAS No. 107 “Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments”, now included in the Codification as part of FASB ASC 825-10-50 requires that the Company disclose estimated fair values for both its on and off-balance-sheet financial instruments. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments. Changes in estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on these fair values.

Cash and Cash Equivalents - The fair values of cash and cash equivalents approximate their carrying values.

Investment Securities - The fair values of investment securities are based on quoted market prices, where available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices of comparable instruments.

Loans - The fair value of the loan portfolio is estimated by evaluating homogeneous categories of loans with similar financial and credit risk characteristics. Loans are segregated by types, such as residential mortgage, commercial real estate and consumer. Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable-rate interest terms.

The fair values of each loan category are estimated by discounting contractual cash flows adjusted for estimated prepayments. Assumptions regarding prepayment estimates and discount rates are judgmentally determined by using available market information.

Accrued Interest Receivable - The fair value of the Company’s interest receivable approximates its carrying value.

Restricted Investment Securities - The fair value of the Company’s investment in stock of the FHLB and FRB approximates its carrying value.

Deposits - The fair values of deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation, adjusted for estimated decay rates, that applies interest rates currently offered for funding sources with similar maturities. Assumptions regarding discount rates and decay estimates are judgmentally determined by using available market information.

Advances from the FHLB - The fair value of FHLB advances was estimated by computing the discounted value of contractual cash flows payable at current interest rates for obligations with similar remaining terms.

Commitments to Extend Credit - The Company charges fees for commitments to extend credit. Interest rates on loans for which these commitments are extended are normally committed for periods of less than one month. Fees charged on standby letters of credit and other financial guarantees are deemed to be immaterial and these guarantees are expected to be settled at face amount or expire unused. It is impractical to assign any fair value to these commitments.


 
 
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The estimated fair values of financial instruments (in thousands) at March 31, 2010 are as follows:

   
Carrying
 
Fair
 
   
Value
 
Value
 
   Financial assets:
             
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
40,418
 
$
40,418
 
Investment securities:
             
Available-for-sale
   
1,736
   
1,736
 
Held-to-maturity
   
7,782
   
7,711
 
Loans receivable
   
434,231
   
455,413
 
Restricted investment securities
   
4,396
   
4,396
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
2,106
   
2,106
 
   Financial liabilities:
             
Deposits
   
386,725
   
391,326
 
Junior subordinated debentures
   
17,000
   
16,930
 
Advances from FHLB
   
63,643
   
63,981
 
Other borrowed funds
   
1,169
   
1,408
 

The estimated fair values of financial instruments (in thousands) at December 31, 2009 are as follows:
 
 
   
Carrying
 
Fair
 
   
Value
 
Value
 
   Financial assets:
             
    Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
35,464
 
$
35,464
 
    Investment securities:
             
Available-for-sale
   
1,714
   
1,714
 
Held-to-maturity
   
4,699
   
4,627
 
    Loans receivable
   
438,398
   
461,041
 
    Restricted investment securities
   
4,396
   
4,396
 
    Accrued interest receivable
   
2,025
   
2,025
 
   Financial liabilities:
             
    Deposits
   
382,338
   
380,780
 
    Junior subordinated debentures
   
17,000
   
16,959
 
    Advances from FHLB
   
63,643
   
64,004
 

8.       INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Investment securities have been classified in the consolidated balance sheets according to management’s intent and ability to hold the investment.  Investment securities at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are summarized in the following table (in thousands).
 

 
March 31, 2010
   
       
Gross
 
Gross
 
Estimated
 
 
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
 
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Value
    
   Available-for-sale
                       
Mutual funds - mortgage securities
$
747
 
$
1
 
$
 33
 
$
715
 
Mutual funds - U.S. Government securities
 
686
   
  —
   
8
   
678
 
Equity securities
 
226
   
39
   
   
265
 
Mortgage-backed securities
 
81
   
 —
   
3
   
78
 
 
$
1,740
 
$
40
 
$
44
 
$
1,736
 
   Held-to-Maturity:
                       
Other
$
50
 
$
 —
 
$
 —
 
$
50
 
Mortgage-backed securities
 
7,232
   
   
71
   
7,161
 
U. S. Treasury securities and obligations
 
500
   
 —
   
 —
   
500
 
 
$
7,782
 
$
 —
 
$
71
 
$
7,711
 

 
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December 31, 2009
   
       
Gross
 
Gross
 
Estimated
 
 
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
 
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Value
  
   Available-for-sale
                       
Mutual funds - mortgage securities
$
747
 
$
 —
 
$
28
 
$
719
 
Mutual funds - U.S. Government securities
 
686
   
1
   
   
687
 
Equity securities
 
226
   
3
   
   
229
 
Mortgage-backed securities
 
83
   
 —
   
4
   
79
 
 
$
1,742
 
$
4
 
$
32
 
$
1,714
 
                         
   Held-to-Maturity:
                       
Other
$
50
 
$
 
$
 
$
50
 
Mortgage-backed securities
 
4,149
   
2
   
74
   
4,077
 
U. S. Treasury securities and obligations
 
500
   
   
   
500
 
 
$
4,699
 
$
2
 
$
74
 
$
4,627
 

 
As of March 31, 2010, unrealized losses (in thousands) on securities were comprised of the following based on the length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position:


   
Less than 12 Months
 
More than 12 Months
 
Total
 
   
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
Unrealized
 
   
Value
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Losses
 
Value
 
Losses
 
   Available-for-Sale:
                                     
Mutual funds - mortgage securities
 
$
 
$
 
$
143
 
$
33
 
$
143
 
$
33
 
Mutual funds - U.S. Government securities
   
678
   
8
   
   
   
678
   
8
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
 —
   
 —
   
78
   
3
   
78
   
3
  
 Held-to-Maturity:
                                     
Mortgage-backed securities
   
7,161
   
71
   
   
   
7,161
   
71
 
   
$
7,839
 
$
79
 
$
221
 
$
36
 
$
8,060
 
$
115
 

The securities with unrealized holding losses are impaired due to declines in fair value resulting from changes in interest rates. None of these securities have exhibited a decline in value due to changes in credit risk. Additionally, the Company has the intent and ability to hold the mortgage-backed securities until they mature, and the equity securities until the foreseeable future, and does not expect to realize losses on any of the investments. Therefore, management does not consider the declines in fair value to be other than temporary.

9.       OTHER BORROWED FUNDS

In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance revising SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” effective on January 1, 2010 for companies reporting earnings on a calendar-year basis.  This standard changed the requirements to achieve sales treatment of select loan participations.  The Bank agreed to a first out participation in the first quarter, which does not qualify for sales treatment, and must be accounted for as a secured borrowing under the new standard.





 
 
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CECIL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements.  This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of financial condition and results of operations and other portions of this report include forward-looking statements such as: statements of the Company’s goals, intentions, and expectations; estimates of risks and of future costs and benefits; assessments of loan quality and of possible loan losses; and statements of the Company’s ability to achieve financial and other goals. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant uncertainties because they are based upon: future interest rates, market behavior, and other economic conditions; future laws and regulations; and a variety of other matters. Because of these uncertainties, the actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements.  In addition, the Company’s past growth and performance do not necessarily indicate its future results.

You should read this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes.
 
General
 
Cecil Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is the bank holding company for Cecil Bank (the “Bank”). The Company is subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve System. The Bank is a community-oriented Maryland chartered commercial bank, is a member of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Atlanta, and is an Equal Housing Lender. Its deposits are insured by the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Bank commenced operations in 1959 as a Federal savings and loan association. On October 1, 2002, the Bank converted from a stock federal savings bank to a commercial bank. Its deposits have been federally insured up to applicable limits, and it has been a member of the FHLB system since 1959.
 
The Bank conducts it business through its main office in Elkton, Maryland, and branches in Elkton, North East, Fair Hill, Rising Sun, Cecilton, Aberdeen, Conowingo, and Havre de Grace, Maryland.
 
The Bank’s business strategy is to operate as an independent community-oriented commercial bank dedicated to real estate, commercial, and consumer lending, funded primarily by retail deposits. The Bank has sought to implement this strategy by (1) continuing to emphasize residential mortgage lending through the origination of adjustable-rate mortgage loans while increasing its commercial and consumer lending portfolios; (2) investing in adjustable-rate and short-term liquid investments; (3) controlling interest rate risk exposure; (4) maintaining asset quality; (5) containing operating expenses; and (6) maintaining “well capitalized” status. The Bank offers a full range of brokerage and investment services through a relationship with Waterford Investor Services, Inc.
 
In December, 2008, the Company sold 11,560 shares of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) at $1,000 per share and simultaneously issued a ten-year warrant to purchase 261,538 shares of the Company’s common stock at $6.63 per share to the United States Department of the Treasury as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) Capital Purchase Program. The Series A Preferred Stock pays cumulative quarterly dividends at a rate of 5% per annum for the first five years, and, unless earlier redeemed, 9% per annum thereafter. In order to conserve capital in the current uncertain economic environment, the Company’s Board of Directors determined that it was in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders to suspend the payment of dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock beginning with the dividend payable February 15, 2010.  We may not declare or pay a dividend or other distribution on our common stock (other than dividends payable solely in common stock), and we generally may not directly or indirectly purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of common stock unless all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock have been paid in full.  Whenever six or more quarterly dividends, whether or not consecutive, have not been paid, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will have the right to elect two directors until all accrued but unpaid dividends have been paid in full.  Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will also have the right to vote as a class on certain amendments to our Articles of Incorporation and on certain mergers. Until the third anniversary of the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock or its earlier redemption or transfer by the Department of Treasury to an unaffiliated holder, the Company may not increase the dividend on the common stock or repurchase any shares of common stock.  In the event of any liquidation or dissolution of the Company, holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will have priority over holders of the common stock to the extent of (i) the liquidation amount of $1,000 per share and (ii) the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends.
 

 
 
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Asset/Liability Management
 
The ability to maximize net interest income is largely dependent upon the achievement of a positive interest rate spread (the difference between the weighted average interest yields earned on interest-earning assets and the weighted average interest rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities) that can be sustained during fluctuations in prevailing interest rates.  The Company’s asset/liability management policies are designed to reduce the impact of changes in interest rates on its net interest income by achieving a favorable relationship between the maturities or repricing dates of its interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  The Bank’s lending policy emphasizes the origination of one-year, three-year, or five-year adjustable rate mortgage loans, adjustable rate commercial loans and lines of credit, and short-term consumer loans.  The Bank is currently originating residential mortgage loans for sale in the secondary market through the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.  Management has been monitoring the retention of fixed rate loans through its asset/liability management policy.
 
Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009
 
The Company’s assets increased by $4.4 million, or 0.9%, to $514.2 million at March 31, 2010 from $509.8 million at December 31, 2009, primarily as a result of increases in cash and cash equivalents and investment securities held-to-maturity, partially offset by a decrease in loans.  The increase in assets was funded by increases in deposits and other borrowed funds.

Cash and cash equivalents increased by $4.9 million, or 14.0%, to $40.4 million at March 31, 2010 from $35.5 million at December 31, 2009 due to deposit growth and a decline in loans.  Investment securities held-to-maturity increased by $3.1 million, or 65.6%, to $7.8 million at March 31, 2010 from $4.7 million at December 31, 2009 primarily due to the investment of excess funds obtained during the quarter.

The gross loans receivable portfolio decreased by $4.2 million, or 1.0%, to $434.2 million at March 31, 2010 from $438.4 million at December 31, 2009, primarily as a result of declines in commercial business loans (down $1.3 million, or 6.7%), commercial real estate loans (down $1.3 million, or 0.7%), one to four family residential and home equity loans (down $838,000, or 0.7%), and land loans (down $746,000, or 16.3%).  The allowance for loan losses remained level at $14.3 million at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (see “analysis of allowance for loan losses” below).
 
Other real estate owned increased by $691,000, or 15.0%, to $5.3 million at March 31, 2010 from $4.6 million at December 31, 2009 due to the acquisition of a $1.2 million property securing a nonperforming loan, partially offset by the sale of a property with a carrying value of $478,000.  Other assets decreased by $318,000, or 8.4%, to $3.5 million at March 31, 2010 from $3.8 million at December 31, 2009 primarily as a result of decreases in prepaid expenses and a receivable from a title company at December 31 that was received on January 5.
 
The Company’s liabilities increased $3.7 million, or 0.8%, to $476.5 million at March 31, 2010 from $472.8 million at December 31, 2009.  The increase in deposits of $4.4 million, or 1.2%, to $386.7 million at March 31, 2010 from $382.3 million at December 31, 2009, was mainly due to increases in money market accounts (up $4.0 million, or 55.9%), IRA certificates of deposit (up $3.2 million, or 15.8%), passbook savings accounts (up $1.5 million, or 13.4%), regular checking accounts (up $619,000, or 2.5%), and statement savings accounts (up $477,000, or 5.1%), partially offset by decreases in certificates of deposit (down $4.8 million, or 1.7%) and NOW accounts (down $735,000, or 2.5%).  Other liabilities decreased $1.9 million, or 19.0%, to $8.0 million at March 31, 2010 from $9.9 million at December 31, 2009 primarily due to decreases in income taxes payable and the amount owed to Money Gram Payment Systems for official checks written, partially offset by an increase in accrued interest payable on junior subordinated debentures.  Other borrowed funds increased 100% to $1.2 million at March 31, 2010 from zero at December 31, 2009.  In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance revising SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” effective on January 1, 2010 for companies reporting earnings on a calendar-year basis.  This standard changed the requirements to achieve sales treatment of select loan participations.  The Bank agreed to a first out participation in the first quarter, which does not qualify for sales treatment, and must be accounted for as a secured borrowing under the new standard.
 
The Company’s stockholders’ equity increased by $667,000, or 1.8%, to $37.6 million at March 31, 2010 from $37.0 million December 31, 2009.  This increase is primarily the result of net income of $651,000 and $15,000 of other comprehensive income.
 
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
 
Net income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010 was $651,000, an increase of $1.8 million when compared to net loss for the same period in 2009 of $1.1 million. This increase was primarily the result of a decrease in the provision for loan losses and increases in net interest income and noninterest income, partially offset by increases in noninterest expense and income tax expense.  Net income available to common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was $472,000 as compared to net loss available to common stockholders of $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31,
 
 
 
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 2009.  Net income available to common stockholders for the 2010 period reflects $179,000 in dividends and discount accretion on the Series A Preferred Stock compared to $260,000 in dividends and discount accretion during the 2009 period.  Basic and diluted income per common share were both $0.13 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to basic and diluted loss per common share of $0.37 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009.  The annualized return on average assets and annualized return on average equity were 0.51% and 6.99%, respectively, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010.  This compares to an annualized return on average assets and annualized return on average equity of -0.92% and -11.05%, respectively, for the same period in 2009.
 
Net interest income, the Company’s primary source of income, increased 9.1%, or $349,000, to $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, from $3.9 million over the same period in 2009.  The weighted average yield on interest earning assets decreased to 6.17% for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from 6.54% for the three months ended March 31, 2009.  The weighted average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities decreased to 2.43% for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from 3.16% for the three months ended March 31, 2009.  The net interest spread increased to 3.74% from 3.38% and the net interest margin increased to 3.69% for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to 3.45% for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
 
Interest and fees on loans decreased by $275,000, or 3.8%, to $7.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from $7.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.  The decrease is attributable to a decrease in the weighted-average yield, partially offset by an increase in the average balance outstanding.  The weighted-average yield decreased to 6.58% for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from 7.13% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 due to a general decrease in market rates.  The average balance outstanding increased by $17.5 million, or 4.3%, to $422.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from $405.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
 
Interest on investment securities decreased $16,000, or 26.2%, to $45,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from $61,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009.  The average balance outstanding decreased $571,000, or 6.6%, to $8.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from $8.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.  The weighted-average yield decreased to 2.21% for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from 2.81% for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
 
Dividends on Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock increased $9,000 to $12,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from $3,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 primarily due to the resumption of dividends by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta.  FHLB temporarily discontinued dividend payments during the first half of 2009.  The average balance outstanding increased $330,000, or 8.1%, to $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from $4.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.  The weighted-average yield increased to 1.11% for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from 0.27% for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
 
Interest on deposits decreased by $632,000, or 24.6%, to $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 due to a decrease in the weighted-average rate, partially offset by an increase in the average balance outstanding.  The weighted-average rate paid on deposits decreased to 2.02% for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from 2.88% for the three months ended March 31, 2009, reflecting lower market rates.  The average balance outstanding increased $27.0 million, or 7.6%, to $383.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from $356.8 million for the same period in 2009.
 
The provision for loan losses decreased by $2.6 million to $910,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from $3.5 million over the same period in 2009 (see “analysis of allowance for loan losses” below).  The primary reason for the increased level in 2009 was due to one participation loan, in which we purchased a 2% stake, for which the lead bank initiated foreclosure proceedings during the first quarter of 2009.  Our portion of the principal balance of this loan is approximately $1.8 million.  The appraised value of the real estate collateral is approximately $610,000, which is net of anticipated costs to sell, was transferred to other real estate owned and resulted in a charge to the allowance for loan losses of approximately $1.2 million.
 
Noninterest income increased 49.3%, or $141,000, to $427,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, from $286,000 over the same period in 2009.  Gain on sale of loans decreased by $33,000, or 70.2%, to $14,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from $47,000 for the same period in 2009.  Due to the historically low interest rates in the first quarter of 2009, the Bank saw a significant increase in residential fixed rate mortgage loans, which are sold to FHLMC.  This activity and the subsequent gain on sale has decreased in 2010.  Gain on sale of other real estate owned increased 100% to $48,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 due to the sale of one property, as compared to no activity for the first quarter of 2009.  Income from bank owned life insurance increased by $83,000 to $28,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from $(55,000) for the same period in 2009 due to the surrender fee charged by the previous carrier upon a change in carriers during the first quarter of 2009.  Other income increased $38,000, or 71.7%, to $91,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from $53,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 primarily due to an increase in rental income and an increase in the Company’s share of income from its investment in Maryland Title Center LLC.
 
 
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Noninterest expense increased 4.3%, or $109,000, to $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, from $2.5 million over the same period in 2009.  Salaries and employee benefits decreased by $198,000, or 12.9%, to $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from $1.5 million for the same period in 2009 primarily due to declines in officer salaries, supplemental executive retirement plan expense, and the expenses for cash bonuses and discretionary 401(k) profit sharing contribution.  Occupancy expense increased by $29,000, or 15.2%, to $220,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from $191,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 primarily due to increases in rent expense for the leased branches and office building repairs and maintenance.  FDIC deposit insurance premiums increased $86,000, or 128.4%, to $153,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from $67,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 primarily due to growth in deposits and an increase in the assessment rate.  Other expenses increased $188,000, or 43.8%, to $617,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from $429,000 during the same period in 2009.  Increases in loan expense and legal fees relating to nonperforming loan resolution were the primary drivers of this increase.
 
Income tax expense for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010 was $425,000 as compared to a tax benefit of $735,000 for the first quarter of 2009, which equates to effective rates of 39.5% and 39.6% respectively.
 
Loans Receivable
 
The Company’s lending activities are predominantly conducted in Cecil and Harford Counties in the State of Maryland. The following table shows the composition of the loan portfolio at the indicated dates.
 

   
March 31,
     
December 31,
 
   
2010
     
2009
 
   
Amount
 
%
     
Amount
 
%
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   Type of Loan
                            
   Real estate loans:
                         
     Construction loans
 
$
100,590
 
23.17
%
   
$
100,509
 
22.93
%
     One- to four-family residential and home equity
   
129,009
 
29.71
       
129,847
 
29.62
 
     Multi-family residential
   
7,258
 
1.67
       
7,227
 
1.65
 
     Land
   
3,838
 
0.88
       
4,584
 
1.04
 
     Commercial
   
171,446
 
39.48
       
172,703
 
39.39
 
Total real estate loans
   
412,140
 
94.91
       
414,870
 
94.63
 
                           
   Commercial business loans
   
17,999
 
4.15
       
19,290
 
4.40
 
   Consumer loans
   
4,092
 
 0.94
       
4,238
 
0.97
 
Gross loans
   
434,231
 
100.00
%
     
438,398
 
100.00
%
   Less: allowance for loan losses
   
(14,310
)
         
(14,351
)
   
  Net loans receivable
 
$
419,921
         
$
424,047
     


 
 
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Nonperforming Assets

 
Management reviews and identifies loans and investments that require designation as nonperforming assets. Nonperforming assets are: loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis, loans past due by 90 days or more but still accruing, restructured loans, and other real estate owned (assets acquired in settlement of loans). The following table sets forth certain information with respect to nonperforming assets.
 

 
   
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
((Dollars in thousands)
 
2010
 
2009
 
   Nonaccrual loans
 
$
36,919
 
$
32,694
 
   Loans 90 days or more past due
   
0
   
0
 
   Restructured loans
   
12,376
   
11,959
 
   Total nonperforming loans
   
49,295
   
44,653
 
   Other real estate owned, net
   
5,285
   
4,594
 
   Total nonperforming assets
 
$
54,580
 
$
49,247
 
   Nonperforming loans to total loans
   
11.35
%
 
10.19
%
   Nonperforming assets to total assets
   
10.62
   
9.66
 
   Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans and leases
   
29.03
   
32.14
 

The increase in nonperforming loans is due to the continuing slow down in the real estate market.  This decline has resulted in the inability of investors to resell properties as originally anticipated, which has led to an increase in delinquencies.  The Company continues to work with these customers, which has also led to an increase in restructured loans.

 
Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses
 

The Bank records provisions for loan losses in amounts necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at the level deemed appropriate. The allowance for loan losses is provided through charges to income in an amount that management believes will be adequate to absorb losses on existing loans that may become uncollectible, based upon evaluations of the collectibility of loans and prior loan loss experience. The allowance is based on careful, continuous review and evaluation of the credit portfolio and ongoing, quarterly assessments of the probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio.  The Bank employs a systematic methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance, which includes determination of a specific allowance, a formula allowance, and an unallocated allowance.

Specific allowances are established in cases where management has identified significant conditions or circumstances related to a credit that management believes indicate the probability that a loss may be incurred in an amount different from the amount determined by application of the formula allowance.

The formula allowance is calculated by applying loss factors to corresponding categories of outstanding loans, excluding loans for which specific allocations have been made. Allowances are established for credits that do not have specific allowances according to the application of these credit loss factors to groups of loans based upon (a) their credit risk rating, for loans categorized as substandard or doubtful either by the Bank in its ongoing reviews or by bank examiners in their periodic examinations, or (b) by type of loans, for other credits without specific allowances. These factors are set by management to reflect its assessment of the relative level of risk inherent in each category of loans, based primarily on historical charge-off experience.  During regulatory examinations each year, examiners review the credit portfolio, establish credit risk ratings for loans, identify charge-offs, and perform their own calculation of the allowance for loan losses.  Additionally, the Bank engages an independent third party to review a significant portion of our loan portfolio.  These reviews are intended to provide a self-correcting mechanism to reduce differences between estimated and actual observed losses.

The unallocated allowance is based upon management’s evaluation of current economic conditions that may affect borrowers’ ability to pay that are not directly measured in the determination of the specific and formula allowances.  Management has chosen to apply a factor derived from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System’s Principal Economic Indicators, specifically the charge-off and delinquency rates on loans and leases at commercial banks.  This statistical data tracks delinquency ratios on a national level.  While management does not believe the region that the bank is located in has been hit as hard as others across the nation, this ratio provides a global perspective on delinquency trends.  Management has identified land acquisition and development loans, as well as construction speculation loans, as higher risk due to current economic factors.  These loans are reviewed individually on a quarterly basis for specific impairment.

 
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Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses requires the use of estimates and assumptions, which is permitted under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. While management uses available information to estimate losses on loans, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions.  In addition, as noted above, federal and state financial institution examiners, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank’s allowance for loan losses, and may require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

Management determined that the appropriate allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2010 was $14.3 million, (3.30% of total loans), a decrease of $41,000 from the $14.3 million allowance (3.27% of total loans) at December 31, 2009.  Annualized net charge-offs for the first three months of 2010 were 0.90% of average loans, while net charge-offs were 0.63% of average loans for the year 2009.  The provision for loan losses required for the first three months of 2010 and 2009 was $910,000 and $3.5 million, respectively.  The primary reason for the increased charge in 2009 was due to one participation loan, in which we purchased a 2% stake, for which the lead bank initiated foreclosure proceedings during the first quarter of 2009.  Our portion of the principal balance of this loan is approximately $1.8 million.  The appraised value of the real estate collateral is approximately $610,000, which is net of anticipated costs to sell, was transferred to other real estate owned and resulted in a charge to the allowance for loan losses of approximately $1.2 million.
 
A summary of activity in the allowance is shown below.

 
Three Months
   
Twelve Months
 
 
Ended
   
Ended
 
 
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
 
2010
   
2009
 
     
               
   Balance at beginning of period
$
14,351
   
$
6,314
 
                  
   Charge-offs:
             
     Real estate
 
(819
)
   
(2,068
)
     Commercial
 
(100
)
   
(88
)
     Consumer
 
(35
)
   
(72
)
   Total charge-offs
 
(954
)
   
(3,228
)
   Recoveries:
             
     Real estate
 
0
     
609
 
     Commercial
 
0
     
0
 
     Consumer
 
3
     
16
 
   Total recoveries
 
3
     
625
    
   Net charge-offs
 
(951
)
   
(2,603
)
   Provision for loan losses
 
910
     
10,640
    
   Balance at end of period
$
14,310
   
$
14,351
 
   Net charge-offs to average loans
             
    outstanding during the period (annualized)
 
(0.90
)%
   
(0.63
)%
   Allowance for loan losses to loans
 
3.30
     
3.27
    
   Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
 
29.03
     
32.14
 




 
 
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Analysis of Deposits

The following table sets forth the dollar amount of deposits in the various types of accounts offered by the Bank at the dates indicated.
 
   
Balance at
     
Balance at
     
   
March 31,
 
%
 
December 31,
 
%
 
   
2010
 
Deposits
 
2009
 
Deposits
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   Regular checking
 
$
25,344
 
6.55
%
$
24,725
 
6.47
%
   NOW accounts
   
28,463
 
7.36
   
29,198
 
7.64
 
   Passbook
   
12,849
 
3.32
   
11,329
 
2.96
 
   Statement savings
   
9,843
 
2.55
   
9,366
 
2.45
 
   Money market
   
11,167
 
2.89
   
7,165
 
1.87
 
   Holiday club
   
140
 
0.04
   
78
 
0.02
 
   Certificates of Deposit
   
270,117
 
69.85
   
274,898
 
71.90
 
   IRA Certificates of Deposit
   
23,069
 
5.96
   
19,919
 
5.21
 
   Money Market Certificates
   
5,733
 
1.48
   
5,660
 
1.48
 
   Total Deposits
 
$
386,725
 
100.00
%
$
382,338
 
100.00
%

 
Capital Adequacy
 

Capital adequacy refers to the level of capital required to sustain asset growth and to absorb losses.  The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve”), which is the Bank’s principal federal regulator, has established requirements for total and tier 1 (core) risk-based capital and tier 1 leverage capital.  As of March 31, 2010, the Company became subject to the capital requirements on a consolidated basis since total assets exceeded $500 million as of June 30 of the prior year.  The following table sets forth applicable capital ratios of the Bank as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and the ratios of the consolidated Company as of March 31, 2010.

           
Regulatory Minimum
 
   
2010
 
2009
 
Well
 
Adequately
 
   
Actual
 
Actual
 
Capitalized
 
Capitalized
 
                   
   Total risk-based capital ratio
                 
Consolidated
 
13.70
%
N/A
 
10.00
%
8.00
%
The Bank
 
13.56
 
12.61
%
10.00
 
8.00
 
                   
   Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
                 
Consolidated
 
7.88
%
N/A
 
6.00
%
4.00
%
The Bank
 
9.28
 
8.36
%
6.00
 
4.00
 
                   
   Tier 1 leverage ratio
                 
Consolidated
 
6.49
%
N/A
 
5.00
%
4.00
%
The Bank
 
7.63
 
7.06
%
5.00
 
4.00
 

 As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company and the Bank exceeded all applicable capital requirements to be classified as a well capitalized institution under the rules promulgated by the Federal Reserve.  Designation as a well capitalized institution under these regulations does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by the Bank’s regulators.

 
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk -
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures
 
Cecil Bancorp’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, evaluated as of the last day of the period covered by this report, the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange
 
 
 
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Act of 1934.  Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.  There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the quarter ended March 31, 2010, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II.                      Other Information:
 

 
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings -
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 1A.Risk Factors -
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 2.  Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds -
 
Not Applicable
 

 
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities -
 
The Registrant’s Board of Directors did not declare a dividend on the Registrant’s Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A for the first quarter of 2010.  As of March 31, 2010, unpaid cumulative dividends on the Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A were $145,000.
 

 
Item 4.  [Reserved]
 

 
Item 5.  Other Information -
 
Not Applicable
 

 
Item 6.                      Exhibits -
 

 
Exhibit No.
Description
Incorporated by Reference to:
3.1
Articles of Incorporation of Cecil Bancorp, Inc.
Exhibit 3.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008
3.2
Bylaws of Cecil  Bancorp, Inc.
Exhibit 3.2 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, SEC File No. 0-24926.
3.3
 
Articles Supplementary for Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A
Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 23, 2008.
4.1
Form of Common Stock Certificate
Exhibit 4 to Registration Statement on Form  S-1 (File No. 33-81374)
4.2
Form of Certificate for Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A
Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 23, 2008.
4.3
Warrant for Purchase of Shares of Common Stock
Exhibit 4.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 23, 2008.
4.4
Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2006, among Cecil Bancorp, Inc., as depositor, Wilmington Trust Company, as property and Delaware Trustee, and Charles F. Sposato, Mary B. Halsey and Jennifer Carr, as administrative trustees.
Not filed in accordance with the provisions of Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant agrees to provide a copy of this document to the Commission upon request.

 
 
 
 
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Exhibit No.
Description
Incorporated by Reference to:
4.5
Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated as of March 23, 2006 between Cecil Bancorp, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee.
Not filed in accordance with the provisions of Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant agrees to provide a copy of this document to the Commission upon request.
4.6
Guarantee Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2006, between Cecil Bancorp, Inc., as Guarantor, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Guarantee Trustee.
Not filed in accordance with the provisions of Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant agrees to provide a copy of this document to the Commission upon request.
4.7
Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated as of November 30, 2006 by and among Wilmington Trust Company, as Delaware and institutional trustee, Cecil Bancorp, Inc., as sponsor, and Charles F. Sposato, Mary B. Halsey and Jennifer Carr, as administrators.
Exhibit 10.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 4, 2006.
4.8
Indenture, dated as of November 30, 2006, between Cecil Bancorp, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee.
Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 4, 2006.
4.9
Guarantee Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2006, between Cecil Bancorp, Inc., as Guarantor, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Guarantee Trustee.
Exhibit 10.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 4, 2006.
31
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
 
32
18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certifications
 


 
 
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SIGNATURES
 

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

 

 


   
CECIL BANCORP, INC.
 
 
 
Date:  May 11, 2010
 
By:
/s/ Mary B. Halsey
     
Mary B. Halsey
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer)
 
 
 
Date:  May 11, 2010
 
By:
/s/ Robert Lee Whitehead
     
Robert Lee Whitehead
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


 

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