CITIZENS HOLDING CO /MS/ - Quarter Report: 2012 September (Form 10-Q)

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller Reporting Company

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012

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 September 30, 2012

¨	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: 001-15375

CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


MISSISSIPPI		64-0666512
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

521 Main Street, Philadelphia, MS		39350
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

601-656-4692

(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 during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). x 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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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

Number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of November 7, 2012:


Title		Outstanding
Common Stock, $0.20 par value		4,861,411

CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY

INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).	1

	Consolidated Statements of Condition September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	1

	Consolidated Statements of Income Three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011	2

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011	4

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	5

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.	24

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.	35

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures.	38

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings.*

Item 1A.	Risk Factors.	39

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

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities.*

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures.*

Item 5.	Other Information.*

Item 6.	Exhibits.	40

*	None or Not Applicable

SIGNATURES		41

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited).

CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION (Unaudited)


	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	20,130,091	$	35,407,715
Interest bearing deposits with other banks		2,151,946		3,990,521
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value		398,200,446		374,507,805
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $7,449,432 in 2012 and $6,681,412 in 2011		370,750,748		382,580,529
Premises and equipment, net		19,490,631		20,278,443
Other real estate owned, net		5,004,760		4,868,653
Accrued interest receivable		4,368,970		4,445,384
Cash value of life insurance		20,926,336		20,382,063
Intangible assets, net		3,149,657		3,226,612
Other assets		3,723,886		4,257,729

TOTAL ASSETS	$	847,897,471	$	853,945,454

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing demand	$	107,337,450	$	116,894,676
Interest-bearing NOW and money market accounts		211,875,266		172,585,498
Savings deposits		46,051,865		41,876,977
Certificates of deposit		251,757,698		240,980,984

Total deposits		617,022,279		572,338,135

Securities sold under agreement to repurchase		61,357,699		120,220,433
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		68,500,000		68,500,000
Federal funds purchased		4,700,000		—
Accrued interest payable		351,463		372,374
Deferred compensation payable		5,750,575		5,085,935
Other liabilities		1,814,643		1,349,360

Total liabilities		759,496,659		767,866,237

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock; $.20 par value, 22,500,000 shares authorized, 4,861,411 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and 4,843,911 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011		972,282		968,782
Additional paid-in capital		3,620,967		3,247,208
Retained earnings		79,257,353		77,420,318
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes of $3,072,945 in 2012 and $2,643,070 in 2011		4,550,210		4,442,909

Total stockholders’ equity		88,400,812		86,079,217

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	847,897,471	$	853,945,454

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)


	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
INTEREST INCOME
Loans, including fees	$	5,633,206	$	6,306,980	$	17,643,633	$	19,254,589
Investment securities		2,609,503		3,101,121		8,483,553		8,924,368
Other interest		32,641		14,967		50,322		33,234

Total interest income		8,275,350		9,423,068		26,177,508		28,212,191

INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits		668,407		757,177		2,096,841		2,446,794
Other borrowed funds		728,659		833,020		2,268,067		2,592,724

Total interest expense		1,397,066		1,590,197		4,364,908		5,039,518

NET INTEREST INCOME		6,878,284		7,832,871		21,812,600		23,172,673

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES		462,684		1,659,873		1,328,461		2,586,707

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES		6,415,600		6,172,998		20,484,139		20,585,966

OTHER INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts		966,149		999,478		2,711,719		2,729,861
Other service charges and fees		509,443		474,171		1,375,512		1,303,304
Other income		364,973		973,163		1,000,089		1,514,508

Total other income		1,840,565		2,446,812		5,087,320		5,547,673

OTHER EXPENSES
Salaries and employee benefits		3,414,811		3,518,464		10,448,471		10,562,176
Occupancy expense		1,147,917		1,081,113		3,277,082		3,188,602
Other operating expense		1,710,148		2,100,350		5,631,591		5,595,469

Total other expenses		6,272,876		6,699,927		19,357,144		19,346,247

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		1,983,289		1,919,883		6,214,315		6,787,392

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		354,247		297,525		1,170,509		1,355,876

NET INCOME	$	1,629,042	$	1,622,358	$	5,043,806	$	5,431,516

NET INCOME PER SHARE
-Basic	$	0.34	$	0.33	$	1.04	$	1.12

-Diluted	$	0.33	$	0.33	$	1.04	$	1.12

DIVIDENDS PAID PER SHARE	$	0.22	$	0.22	$	0.66	$	0.66

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)


	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net income	$	1,629,042		$	1,622,358		$	5,043,806		$	5,431,516

Other comprehensive income

Unrealized holding gains		(975,371	)		3,560,984			214,860			11,912,077
Income tax effect		363,813			(1,328,247	)		(80,143	)		(4,443,205	)

		(611,558	)		2,232,737			134,717			7,468,872

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income		(5,972	)		(636,542	)		(43,725	)		(642,331	)
Income tax effect		2,227			237,430			16,309			239,589

		(3,745	)		(399,112	)		(27,416	)		(402,742	)

Total other comprehensive income		(615,303	)		1,833,625			107,301			7,066,130

Comprehensive income	$	1,013,739		$	3,455,983		$	5,151,107		$	12,497,646

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)


	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net cash provided by operating activities	$	8,968,505		$	9,650,546

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available for sale		220,117,006			138,683,906
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale		—			19,791,797
Purchases of investment securities available for sale		(244,228,754	)		(138,881,327	)
Purchases of bank premises and equipment		(70,332	)		(967,408	)
Increase(decrease) in interest bearing deposits with other banks		1,838,575			(33,708,589	)
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock		(282,700	)		(108,000	)
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock		442,800			—
Proceeds from sale of other real estate		1,296,551			466,095
Net decrease in loans		9,068,662			12,350,775

Net cash provided by (used by) investing activities		(11,818,192	)		(2,372,751	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in deposits		44,684,143			29,819,741
Net change in securities sold under agreement to repurchase		(58,862,734	)		(12,990,464	)
Proceeds from exercising stock options		257,425			63,385
Increase in Federal Home Loan Bank advances		—			(15,900,000	)
(Decrease) increase in federal funds purchased		4,700,000			(2,500,000	)
Payment of dividends		(3,206,771	)		(3,195,991	)

Net cash provided by financing activities		(12,427,937	)		(4,703,329	)

Net increase in cash and due from banks		(15,277,624	)		2,574,466

Cash and due from banks, beginning of period		35,407,715			16,963,393

Cash and due from banks, end of period	$	20,130,091		$	19,537,859

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). However, these financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited and reflect all adjustments and reclassifications, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial condition as of and for the interim periods presented. All adjustments and reclassifications are of a normal and recurring nature. Results for the period ended September 30, 2012, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim periods or for the year as a whole.

The interim consolidated financial statements of Citizens Holding Company include the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia (the “Bank” and collectively with Citizens Holding Company, the “Corporation”). All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

For further information and significant accounting policies of the Corporation, see the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Citizens Holding Company included in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2012.

Note 2. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation enters into commitments to extend credit to its customers. The unused portion of these commitments is not reflected in the accompanying financial statements. As of September 30, 2012, the Corporation had entered into loan commitments with certain customers with an aggregate unused balance of $33,218,063 compared to an aggregate unused balance of $37,703,387 at December 31, 2011. There were $2,892,830 of letters of credit outstanding at September 30, 2012 and $3,113,225 at December 31, 2011. The fair value of such contracts is not considered material because letters of credit and loan commitments often are not used in their entirety, if at all, before they expire. The balances of such letters and commitments should not be used to project actual future liquidity requirements. However, the Corporation does incorporate expectations about the level of draws under its credit-related commitments into its asset and liability management program.

The Corporation is a party to lawsuits and other claims that arise in the ordinary course of business, all of which are being vigorously contested. In the regular course of business, management evaluates estimated losses or costs related to litigation, and provisions are made for anticipated losses whenever management believes that such losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. At the present time, management believes, based on the advice of legal counsel, that the final resolution of pending legal proceedings will not have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

Note 3. Net Income per Share

Net income per share - basic has been computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period. Net income per share - diluted has been computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period plus the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options using the treasury stock method. Earnings per share was computed as follows:


	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		4,861,411		4,843,911		4,856,584		4,841,829
Dilutive effect of granted options		5,628		10,364		8,493		7,683

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		4,867,039		4,854,275		4,865,077		4,849,512

Net income	$	1,629,042	$	1,622,358	$	5,043,806	$	5,431,516
Net income per share-basic	$	0.34	$	0.33	$	1.04	$	1.12
Net income per share-diluted	$	0.33	$	0.33	$	1.04	$	1.12

Note 4. Stock Option Plan

At September 30, 2012, the Corporation had one stock-based compensation plan, which is the 1999 Directors’ Stock Compensation Plan (the “Directors’ Plan”). Prior to its expiration, the Corporation also had the 1999 Employees’ Long-Term Incentive Plan, or the Employees’ Plan.

On April 25, 2012, the non-management members of the Board of Directors were granted a total of 13,500 options as specified in the Directors’ Plan. These options were granted at an exercise price of $18.76 per option, which was the closing price of Citizens Holding Company stock on that day. These options are first exercisable on October 26, 2012, and must be exercised no later than April 25, 2022.

The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following assumptions were used in estimating the fair value of the options granted to the directors in the second quarter of 2012:


Assumption	Directors
Dividend Yield		4.70	%
Risk-Free Interest Rate		0.78	%
Expected Life		8.2 years
Expected Volatility		78.29	%
Calculated Value per Option	$	8.88
Forfeitures		0.00	%

Using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the foregoing assumptions, it was determined that the cost of options granted under the Directors’ Plan on April 25, 2012 was $119,834 and should be recognized as an expense of $19,972 per month over the six-month requisite service period, beginning on April 25, 2012. This was recorded as salary expense with a credit to paid-in capital. A deferred tax on these options was recorded in the aggregate amount of $44,698, or $7,450 per month, over the six-month requisite service period, beginning on April 25, 2012.

The following table below is a summary of the stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.


	Directors’ Plan					Employees’ Plan
	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2011		102,000		$	21.00		135,500		$	19.96
Granted		13,500			18.76		—			—
Exercised		(3,000	)		15.00		(14,500	)		14.65
Expired		(1,500	)		15.00		(13,000	)		18.09

Outstanding at September 30, 2012		111,000		$	20.97		108,000		$	20.90

The intrinsic value of options granted under the Directors’ Plan at September 30, 2012, was $42,900 and the intrinsic value of options granted under the Employees’ Plan at September 30, 2012, was $79,735 for a total intrinsic value at September 30, 2012, of $122,635.

Note 5. Income Taxes

The income tax topic of the ASC defines the threshold for recognizing the benefits of tax return positions in the financial statements as “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the taxing authority. This topic also provides guidance on the derecognition, measurement and classification of income tax uncertainties, along with any related interest and penalties, and includes guidance concerning accounting for income tax uncertainties in interim periods. As of September 30, 2012, the Corporation had no unrecognized tax benefits related to federal and state income tax matters. Therefore, the Corporation does not anticipate any material increase or decrease in the effective tax rate during 2012 relative to any tax positions taken. It is the Corporation’s policy to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.

The Corporation files a consolidated United States federal income tax return. The Corporation is currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for all tax years after 2009. The Corporation consolidated state income tax returns are also open to audit under the statute of limitations for the same period.

Note 6. Loans

The composition of net loans at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is as follows:


	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(In Thousands)
Real Estate:
Land Development and Construction	$	11,280		$	13,480
Farmland		32,986			35,912
1-4 Family Mortgages		119,297			133,987
Commercial Real Estate		131,906			129,387

Total Real Estate Loans		295,469			312,766

Business Loans:
Commercial and Industrial Loans		50,802			36,581
Farm Production and Other Farm Loans		1,515			1,579

Total Business Loans		52,317			38,160

Consumer Loans:
Credit Cards		976			995
Other Consumer Loans		29,680			37,545

Total Consumer Loans		30,656			38,540

Total Gross Loans		378,442			389,466

Unearned income		(242	)		(204	)
Allowance for loan losses		(7,449	)		(6,681	)

Loans, net	$	370,751		$	382,581

Loans are considered to be past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Loans are placed on non-accrual status, when, in management’s opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment obligations as they become due, as well as when required by regulatory provisions. Loans may be placed on non-accrual status regardless of whether such loans are considered past due. When interest accruals are discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash payments are received in excess of principal due. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Period-end non-accrual loans, segregated by class of loans, were as follows:


	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
	(in thousands)
Real Estate:
Land Development and Construction	$	234	$	1,134
Farmland		843		641
1-4 Family Mortgages		2,525		1,966
Commercial Real Estate		10,471		6,818

Total Real Estate Loans		14,073		10,559

Business Loans:
Commercial and Industrial Loans		174		284
Farm Production and Other Farm Loans		5		21

Total Business Loans		179		305

Consumer Loans:
Other Consumer Loans		248		435

Total Consumer Loans		248		435

Total Non-Accrual Loans	$	14,500	$	11,299

An aging analysis of past due loans, segregated by class of loans, as of September 30, 2012, was as follows (in thousands):


	Loans 30-89 Days Past Due		Loans 90 or more Days Past Due		Total Past Due Loans		Current Loans		Total Loans		Accruing Loans 90 or more Days Past Due
Real Estate:
Land Development and Construction	$	77	$	—	$	77	$	11,203	$	11,280	$	—
Farmland		552		347		899		32,087		32,986		—
1-4 Family Mortgages		4,625		897		5,522		113,775		119,297		49
Commercial Real Estate		3,030		4,672		7,702		124,204		131,906		—

Total Real Estate Loans		8,284		5,916		14,200		281,269		295,469		49

Business Loans:
Commercial and Industrial Loans		420		8		428		50,374		50,802		—
Farm Production and Other Farm Loans		23		—		23		1,492		1,515		—

Total Business Loans		443		8		451		51,866		52,317		—

Consumer Loans:
Credit Cards		51		28		79		897		976		28
Other Consumer Loans		1,300		58		1,358		28,322		29,680		43

Total Consumer Loans		1,351		86		1,437		29,219		30,656		71

Total Loans	$	10,078	$	6,010	$	16,088	$	362,354	$	378,442	$	120

An aging analysis of past due loans, segregated by class of loans, as of December 31, 2011 was as follows (in thousands):


	Loans 30-89 Days Past Due		Loans 90 or more Days Past Due		Total Past Due Loans		Current Loans		Total Loans		Accruing Loans 90 or more Days Past Due
Real Estate:
Land Development and Construction	$	30	$	562	$	592	$	12,888	$	13,480	$	39
Farmland		1,061		139		1,200		34,712		35,912		—
1-4 Family Mortgages		5,774		822		6,596		127,391		133,987		80
Commercial Real Estate		4,941		4,855		9,796		119,591		129,387		109

Total Real Estate Loans		11,806		6,378		18,184		294,582		312,766		228

Business Loans:
Commercial and Industrial Loans		294		99		393		36,188		36,581		—
Farm Production and Other Farm Loans		13		6		19		1,560		1,579		—

Total Business Loans		307		105		412		37,748		38,160		—

Consumer Loans:
Credit Cards		20		17		37		958		995		17
Other Consumer Loans		1,858		252		2,110		35,435		37,545		24

Total Consumer Loans		1,878		269		2,147		36,393		38,540		41

Total Loans	$	13,991	$	6,752	$	20,743	$	368,723	$	389,466	$	269

Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable the Corporation will be unable to collect all the amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled principal and interest payments. In determining which loans to evaluate for impairment, management looks at past due loans, bankruptcy filing and any situation that might lend itself to cause a borrower to be unable to repay the loan according to the original contract terms. If a loan is determined to be impaired and the collateral is deemed to be insufficient to fully repay the loan, a specific reserve will be established. Interest payments on impaired loans are typically applied to principal unless collectability of the principal amount is reasonably assured, in which case interest is recognized on a cash basis. Impaired loans or portions thereof, are charged-off when deemed uncollectible.

Impaired loans as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, by class of loans, are as follows (in thousands):


September 30, 2012	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment With No Allowance		Recorded Investment With Allowance		Total Recorded Investment		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment
Real Estate:
Land Development and Construction	$	234	$	106	$	128	$	234	$	117	$	356
Farmland		843		701		142		843		24		700
1-4 Family Mortgages		2,525		1,732		793		2,525		220		2,472
Commercial Real Estate		10,471		4,846		5,625		10,471		1,326		8,750

Total Real Estate Loans		14,073		7,385		6,688		14,073		1,687		12,278

Business Loans:
Commercial and Industrial Loans		174		76		98		174		57		206
Farm Production and Other Farm Loans		5		5		—		5		—		9

Total Business Loans		179		81		98		179		57		215

Consumer Loans:
Other Consumer Loans		248		248		—		248		—		277

Total Consumer Loans		248		248		—		248		—		277

Total Loans	$	14,500	$	7,714	$	6,786	$	14,500	$	1,744	$	12,770


December 31, 2011	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment With No Allowance		Recorded Investment With Allowance		Total Recorded Investment		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment
Real Estate:
Land Development and Construction	$	1,134	$	992	$	142	$	1,134	$	134	$	883
Farmland		641		492		149		641		24		588
1-4 Family Mortgages		2,066		1,297		769		2,066		216		1,933
Commercial Real Estate		6,818		5,042		1,776		6,818		736		6,896

Total Real Estate Loans		10,659		7,823		2,836		10,659		1,110		10,300

Business Loans:
Commercial and Industrial Loans		284		163		121		284		57		860
Farm Production and Other Farm Loans		21		21		—		21		—		19

Total Business Loans		305		184		121		305		57		879

Consumer Loans:
Other Consumer Loans		435		430		5		435		—		321

Total Consumer Loans		435		430		5		435		—		321

Total Loans	$	11,399	$	8,437	$	2,962	$	11,399	$	1,167	$	11,500

The Corporation utilizes a risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to each of its loans when originated and is updated as factors related to the strength of the loan changes. Loans are graded on a scale of 1 to 9. A description of the general characteristics of the 9 risk grades is as follows.

Grade 1. MINIMAL RISK - These loans are without loss exposure to the Corporation. This classification is reserved for only the best, well secured loans to borrowers with significant capital strength, low leverage, stable earnings and growth and other readily available financing alternatives. This type of loan would also include loans secured by a program of the government.

Grade 2. MODEST RISK - These loans include borrowers with solid credit quality and moderate risk of loss. These loans may be fully secured by certificates of deposit with another reputable financial institution, or secured by readily marketable securities with acceptable margins.

Grade 3. AVERAGE RISK - This is the rating assigned to most of the loans held by the Corporation. This includes loans with average loss exposure and average overall quality. These loans should liquidate through possessing adequate collateral and adequate earnings of the borrower. In addition, these loans are properly documented and are in accordance with all aspects of the current loan policy.

Grade 4. ACCEPTABLE RISK - Borrower generates sufficient cash flow to fund debt service but most working asset and capital expansion needs are provided from external sources. Profitability and key balance sheet ratios are usually close to peers but one or more may be higher than peers.

Grade 5. MANAGEMENT ATTENTION - Borrower has significant weaknesses resulting from performance trends or management concerns. The financial condition of the borrower has taken a negative turn and may be temporarily strained. Cash flow is weak but cash reserves remain adequate to meet debt service. Management weakness is evident.

Grade 6. OTHER LOANS ESPECIALLY MENTIONED (OLEM) - Loans in this category are fundamentally sound but possess some weaknesses. OLEM loans have potential weaknesses which may, if not checked or corrected, weaken the asset or inadequately protect the bank’s credit position at some future date. These loans have an identifiable weakness in credit, collateral, or repayment ability but there is no expectation of loss.

Grade 7. SUBSTANDARD ASSETS - Assets classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets classified as substandard must have a well-defined weakness based upon objective evidence. Assets classified as substandard are characterized by the distinct possibility that the insured institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. The possibility that liquidation would not be timely requires a substandard classification even if there is little likelihood of total loss.

Grade 8. DOUBTFUL - A loan classified as doubtful has all the weaknesses of a substandard classification and the added characteristic that the weakness makes collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable or improbable. The possibility of loss is extremely high, but because of certain important and reasonable specific pending factors which may work to the advantage and strengthening of the asset, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until its more exact status may be determined. A doubtful classification could reflect the fact that the primary source of repayment is gone and serious doubt exists as to the quality of a secondary source of repayment.

Grade 9. LOSS - Loans classified loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this basically worthless asset even though partial recovery may occur in the future. Also included in this classification is the defined loss portion of loans rated substandard assets and doubtful assets.

These internally assigned grades are updated on a continual basis throughout the course of the year and represent management’s most updated judgment regarding grades at September 30, 2012.

The following table details the amount of gross loans by loan grade and class as of September 30, 2012 (in thousands):


Grades	Satisfactory 1, 2, 3, 4		Special Mention 5,6		Substandard 7		Doubtful 8		Loss 9		Total Loans
Real Estate:
Land Development and Construction	$	8,946	$	1,906	$	428	$	—	$	—	$	11,280
Farmland		28,574		2,797		1,615		—		—		32,986
1-4 Family Mortgages		100,826		5,783		12,688		—		—		119,297
Commercial Real Estate		108,248		6,865		16,793		—		—		131,906

Total Real Estate Loans		246,594		17,351		31,524		—		—		295,469

Business Loans:
Commercial and Industrial Loans		36,686		1,108		675		30		—		38,499
Farm Production and Other Farm Loans		1,433		29		53		—		—		1,515

Total Business Loans		38,119		1,137		728		30		—		40,014

Consumer Loans:
Credit Cards		948		—		28		—		—		976
Other Consumer Loans		40,528		314		1,112		29		—		41,983

Total Consumer Loans		41,476		314		1,140		29		—		42,959

Total Loans	$	324,869	$	18,802	$	33,392	$	59	$	—	$	378,442

The following table details the amount of gross loans by loan grade and class as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):


Grades	Satisfactory 1, 2, 3,4		Mention 5,6		Substandard 7		Doubtful 8		Loss 9		Total Loans
Real Estate:
Land Development and Construction	$	9,647	$	2,290	$	1,481	$	—	$	62	$	13,480
Farmland		31,405		3,043		1,464		—		—		35,912
1-4 Family Mortgages		115,365		5,784		12,811		27		—		133,987
Commercial Real Estate		108,347		7,188		13,852		—		—		129,387

Total Real Estate Loans		264,764		18,305		29,608		27		62		312,766

Business Loans:
Commercial and Industrial Loans		27,970		7,712		863		36		—		36,581
Farm Production and Other Farm Loans		1,481		8		90		—		—		1,579

Total Business Loans		29,451		7,720		953		36		—		38,160

Consumer Loans:
Credit Cards		978		—		17		—		—		995
Other Consumer Loans		35,859		325		1,304		53		4		37,545

Total Consumer Loans		36,837		325		1,321		53		4		38,540

Total Loans	$	331,052	$	26,350	$	31,882	$	116	$	66	$	389,466

The allowance for loan losses is a reserve established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense, which represents management’s best estimate of probable losses within the existing portfolio of loans. The allowance, in the judgment of management, is necessary to reserve for estimated loan losses and risks inherent in the loan portfolio.

The allowance on the majority of the loan portfolio is calculated using a historical chargeoff percentage applied to the current loan balances by loan segment. This historical period is the average of the previous 5 years with the most current years weighted to show the effect of the most recent chargeoff activity. This percentage is also adjusted for economic factors such as local unemployment and general business conditions, both local and nationwide.

The group of loans that are considered to be impaired are individually evaluated for possible loss and a specific reserve is established to cover any loss contingency. Loans that are determined to be a loss with no benefit of remaining in the portfolio are charged off to the allowance. These specific reserves are reviewed periodically for continued impairment and adequacy of the specific reserve and adjusted when necessary.

The following table details activity in the allowance for possible loan losses by portfolio segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2012:


September 30, 2012	Real Estate		Business Loans		Consumer		Total
Beginning Balance, January 1, 2012	$	4,176,475	$	1,672,467	$	832,470	$	6,681,412
Provision for possible loan losses		1,204,314		15,456		108,691		1,328,461
Chargeoffs		511,610		55,260		200,144		767,014
Recoveries		49,440		50,332		106,801		206,573

Net Chargeoffs		462,170		4,928		93,343		560,441

Ending Balance	$	4,918,619	$	1,682,995	$	847,818	$	7,449,432

Period end allowance allocated to:
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	1,686,862	$	57,325	$	—	$	1,744,187

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment		3,231,757		1,625,670		847,818		5,705,245

Ending Balance, September 30, 2012	$	4,918,619	$	1,682,995	$	847,818	$	7,449,432

Activity in the allowance for possible loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was as follows:


	September 30, 2011
Balance, beginning of period	$	6,379,070
Provision for possible loan losses		2,586,707
Chargeoffs		(1,658,080	)
Recoveries		96,721

Balance, end of period	$	7,404,418

The Corporation’s recorded investment in loans as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 related to each balance in the allowance for possible loan losses by portfolio segment and disaggregated on the basis of the Corporation’s impairment methodology was as follows (in thousands):


September 30, 2012	Real Estate		Business Loans		Consumer		Total
Loans individually evaluated for specific impairment	$	14,073	$	179	$	248	$	14,500
Loans collectively evaluated for general impairment		281,396		39,835		42,711		363,942

	$	295,469	$	40,014	$	42,959	$	378,442


December 31, 2011	Real Estate		Business Loans		Consumer		Total
Loans individually evaluated for specific impairment	$	10,659	$	305	$	435	$	11,399
Loans collectively evaluated for general impairment		302,107		37,855		38,105		378,067

	$	312,766	$	38,160	$	38,540	$	389,466

Note 7. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2011, FASB issued an update to ASC Topic 350 to give entities the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to perform the first step of the two-step impairment test by calculating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing the fair value with the carrying amount of the reporting unit. This update is effective for annual and interim impairment tests beginning after December 15, 2011, and has not had a significant impact on the Corporation’s financial statements as it related to disclosures made herein.

Note 8. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value topic of the ASC establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires enhanced disclosures about fair value measurements. This topic clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. This topic also requires disclosure about how fair value was determined for assets and liabilities and establishes a hierarchy for which these assets and liabilities must be grouped, based on significant levels of inputs as follows:


Level 1		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2		Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability; or

Level 3		Unobservable inputs, such as discounted cash flow models or valuations.

The determination of where assets and liabilities fall within this hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following table presents assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2012:


	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs		Totals
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Totals
Securities available for sale
Obligations of U. S. Government Agencies	$	—	$	230,111,488	$	—	$	230,111,488
Mortgage-backed Securities		—		42,787,673		—		42,787,673
State, county and municipal obligations		—		118,719,401		—		118,719,401
Other investments		—		—		2,849,684		2,849,684

Total	$	—	$	391,618,562	$	2,849,684	$	394,468,246

The following table presents assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011:


	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Totals
Securities available for sale
Obligations of U. S. Government Agencies	$	—	$	234,938,488	$	—	$	234,938,488
Mortgage-backed Securities		—		35,117,858		—		35,117,858
State, county and municipal obligations		—		102,422,164		—		102,422,164
Other investments		—		—		2,029,295		2,029,295

Total	$	—	$	372,478,510	$	2,029,295	$	374,507,805

The following table reports the activity for 2012 in assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs.


	Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Structured Financial Product
Balance at January 1, 2012	$	2,029,295
Unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income		820,389

Balance at September 30, 2012	$	2,849,684

The Corporation recorded no gains or losses in earnings for the period that were attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at the reporting date.

For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during 2012 that were still held in the balance sheet at September 30, 2012, the following table provides the hierarchy level and the fair value of the related assets:


	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Totals
Impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	4,100,152	$	4,100,152
Other real estate owned		—		—		688,091		688,091

Total	$	—	$	—	$	4,788,243	$	4,788,243

For assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during 2011 that were still held in the balance sheet at December 31, 2011, the following table provides the hierarchy level and the fair value of the related assets:


	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Totals
Impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	505,585	$	505,585
Other real estate owned		—		—		3,056,902		3,056,902

Total	$	—	$	—	$	3,562,487	$	3,562,487

Impaired loans with a carrying value of $4,828,328 and $682,517 had an allocated allowance for loan losses of $728,176 and $176,932 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The allocated allowance is based on the carrying value of the impaired loan and the fair value of the underlying collateral less estimated costs to sell.

Other real estate owned (“OREO”) acquired during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, and recorded at fair value, less costs to sell, was $1,432,658, of which $200,983 was acquired and sold during this period. There have been no writedowns during the period on OREO previously acquired and still held. OREO acquired during 2011 and recorded at fair value, less costs to sell, was $2,503,659. Additional writedowns during 2011 on OREO acquired in previous years was $216,000 on 10 properties valued at $553,243.

The financial instruments topic of the ASC requires disclosure of financial instruments’ fair values, as well as the methodology and significant assumptions used in estimating fair values. In

cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument. The financial instruments topic of the ASC excludes certain financial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Corporation and may not be indicative of amounts that might ultimately be realized upon disposition or settlement of those assets and liabilities.

The following represents the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments at September 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011:


	September 30, 2012				December 31, 2011
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial assets
Cash and due from banks	$	20,130,091	$	20,130,091	$	35,407,715	$	35,407,715
Interest bearing deposits with banks		2,151,946		2,151,946		3,990,521		3,990,521
Securities available-for-sale		398,200,446		398,200,446		374,507,805		374,507,805
Net loans		370,750,748		371,139,705		382,580,529		382,174,094

Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	617,022,279	$	617,282,935	$	572,338,135	$	572,388,706
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		68,500,000		71,353,147		68,500,000		71,950,022
Securities Sold under agreement to repurchase		61,357,699		61,357,699		120,220,433		120,220,433

The fair value estimates, methods and assumptions used by the Corporation in estimating its fair value disclosures for financial statements were as follows:

Cash and Due from Banks and Interest Bearing Deposits with Banks

The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for these instruments approximate fair value because of their immediate and shorter-term maturities, which are considered to be three months or less when purchased.

Securities Available-for-Sale

Fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market prices, when available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments. When neither quoted prices nor comparable instruments are available, unobservable inputs are needed to form an expected future cash flow analysis to establish fair values. Level 2 securities include debt securities such as obligations of United States government agencies and corporations, mortgage-backed securities and state, county and municipal bonds. Level 3 securities consist of a pooled trust preferred security.

Net Loans

For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. The fair values for other loans (i.e., commercial real estate and rental property mortgage loans, commercial and industrial loans, financial institution loans, and agricultural loans) are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.

Deposits

The fair values for demand deposits, NOW and money market accounts and savings accounts are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). The carrying amounts for variable-rate, fixed-term money market accounts and time deposits approximate their fair values at the reporting date. Fair values for fixed-rate time deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

Securities Sold Under Agreement to Repurchase

Due to the short term nature of these instruments, which is considered to be three months or less, the carrying amount is equal to the fair value.

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Borrowings

The fair value of FHLB advances is based on discounted cash flow analysis.

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments

The fair value of commitments to extend credit and letters of credit are estimated using fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements. The fees associated with these financial instruments are not material.

CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY

ITEM 2.

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

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

In addition to historical information, this report contains statements which constitute forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are based on management’s beliefs, plans, expectations and assumptions and on information currently available to management. The words “may,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “continue,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate” and similar expressions used in this report that do not relate to historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements appear in a number of places in this report, including, but not limited to, statements found in Item 1, “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” and in Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” The Corporation notes that a variety of factors could cause the actual results or experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations described or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operation, performance, development and results of the Corporation’s business include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) the risk of adverse changes in business conditions in the banking industry generally and in the specific markets in which the Corporation operates; (b) changes in the legislative and regulatory environment that negatively impact the Corporation through increased operating expenses; (c) increased competition from other financial institutions; (d) the impact of technological advances; (e) expectations about the movement of interest rates, including actions that may be taken by the Federal Reserve Board in response to changing economic conditions; (f) changes in asset quality and loan demand; (g) expectations about overall economic strength and the performance of the economies in the Corporation’s market area; and (h) other risks detailed from time to time in the Corporation’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Corporation does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements subsequent to the date on which they are made.

Management’s discussion and analysis is intended to provide greater insight into the results of operations and the financial condition of Citizens Holding Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia (the “Bank,” and collectively with Citizens Holding Company, the “Corporation”). The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes appearing elsewhere in this report.

LIQUIDITY

The Corporation has an asset and liability management program that assists management in maintaining net interest margins during times of both rising and falling interest rates and in maintaining sufficient liquidity. A measurement of liquidity is the ratio of net deposits and short-term liabilities divided by the sum of net cash, short-term investments and marketable assets. This measurement for liquidity of the Corporation at September 30, 2012, was 41.19% and at December 31, 2011, was 29.32%. Liquidity increased due to the amount of investment securities that were called and not reinvested at September 30, 2012. Management believes it maintains adequate liquidity for the Corporation’s current needs.

The Corporation’s primary source of liquidity is customer deposits, which were $617,022,279 at September 30, 2012, and $572,338,135 at December 31, 2011. Other sources of liquidity include investment securities, the Corporation’s line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and federal funds lines with correspondent banks. The Corporation had $398,200,446 invested in investment securities at September 30, 2012, and $374,507,805 at December 31, 2011. The Corporation also had $2,151,946 in interest bearing deposits at other banks at September 30, 2012 and $3,990,521 at December 31, 2011. The Corporation had secured and unsecured federal funds lines with correspondent banks in the amount of $37,500,000 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011. In addition, the Corporation has the ability to draw on its line of credit with the FHLB. At September 30, 2012, the Corporation had unused and available $98,586,193 of its line of credit with the FHLB and at December 31, 2011, the Corporation had unused and available $126,473,758 of its line of credit with the FHLB. The decrease in the amount available under the Corporation’s line of credit with the FHLB from the end of 2011 to September 30, 2012, was the result of a reduction in the amount of loans eligible for the collateral pool. The Corporation had $4,700,000 in federal funds purchased as of September 30, 2012 and no federal funds purchased at December 31, 2011. The Corporation usually purchases funds from correspondent banks on a temporary basis to meet short term funding needs.

When the Corporation has more funds than it needs for its reserve requirements or short-term liquidity needs, the Corporation increases its investment portfolio, increases the balances in interest bearing due from accounts or sells federal funds. It is management’s policy to maintain an adequate portion of its portfolio of assets and liabilities on a short-term basis to insure rate flexibility and to meet loan funding and liquidity needs. When deposits decline or do not grow sufficiently to fund loan demand, management will seek funding either through federal funds purchased or advances from the FHLB.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

The total stockholders’ equity was $88,400,812 at September 30, 2012, as compared to $86,079,217 at December 31, 2011. The reason for the increase in stockholders’ equity was net earnings in excess of dividends paid and the increase in the investment securities market value adjustment due to an increase in the market value of the Corporation’s investment portfolio. This market value increase was due to general market conditions, specifically the increase in medium term interest rates, which caused an increase in the market price of the investment portfolio.

Cash dividends in the amount of $3,206,771, or $0.66 per share, have been paid in 2012 as of the end of the third quarter 2012.

Quantitative measures established by federal regulations to ensure capital adequacy require the Corporation to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Total and Tier 1 capital (primarily common stock and retained earnings, less goodwill) to risk weighted assets, and of Tier 1 capital to average assets. Management believes that as of September 30, 2012, the Corporation meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.


	Actual					For Capital Adequacy Purposes					To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Actions Provisions
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
As of September 30, 2012
Total Capital	$	86,657,385		18.24	%	$	38,001,783		>8.00	%	$	47,502,229		>10.00	%
(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

Tier 1 Capital		80,700,944		16.99	%		19,000,892		>4.00	%		28,501,337		>6.00	%
(to Risk-Weighted Assets)

Tier 1 Capital		80,700,944		9.55	%		33,805,760		>4.00	%		42,257,201		>5.00	%
(to Average Assets)

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth for the periods indicated, certain items in the consolidated statements of income of the Corporation and the related changes between those periods:


	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Interest Income, including fees	$	8,275,350	$	9,423,068	$	26,177,508	$	28,212,191
Interest Expense		1,397,066		1,590,197		4,364,908		5,039,518

Net Interest Income		6,878,284		7,832,871		21,812,600		23,172,673
Provision for Loan Losses		462,684		1,659,873		1,328,461		2,586,707

Net Interest Income after
Provision for Loan Losses		6,415,600		6,172,998		20,484,139		20,585,966
Other Income		1,840,565		2,446,812		5,087,320		5,547,673
Other Expense		6,272,876		6,699,927		19,357,144		19,346,247

Income Before Provision For Income Taxes		1,983,289		1,919,883		6,214,315		6,787,392
Provision for Income Taxes		354,247		297,525		1,170,509		1,355,876

Net Income	$	1,629,042	$	1,622,358	$	5,043,806	$	5,431,516

Net Income Per share - Basic	$	0.34	$	0.33	$	1.04	$	1.12

Net Income Per Share-Diluted	$	0.33	$	0.33	$	1.04	$	1.12

See Note 3 to the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements for an explanation regarding the Corporation’s calculation of Net Income Per Share - basic and - diluted.

Annualized return on average equity (“ROE”) was 7.38% for the three months ended September 30, 2012, and 7.68% for the corresponding period in 2011. This decrease in ROE was caused by an increase in average equity greater than the increase in net income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, ROE was 7.62% compared to 8.93% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. This decrease in ROE was caused by an increase in average equity along with a decrease in net income.

The book value per share increased to $18.18 at September 30, 2012, compared to $17.77 at December 31, 2011. The increase in book value per share reflects the increase in other comprehensive income due to the increase in fair value of the Corporation’s investment securities and by the amount of earnings in excess of dividends. Average assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, were $839,212,412 compared to $829,177,021 for the year ended December 31, 2011.

NET INTEREST INCOME / NET INTEREST MARGIN

One component of the Corporation’s earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between the interest and fees earned on loans and investments and the interest paid for deposits and borrowed funds. The net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.

The annualized net interest margin was 3.74% for the third quarter of 2012 compared to 4.31% for the corresponding period of 2011. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, annualized net interest margin was 4.00% compared to 4.28% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease in net interest margin from 2011 to 2012 is the result of a decrease in yields on earning assets compared to the decrease in rates paid on deposits and borrowed funds, offset partially by an increase in average earning assets, as detailed below. Earning assets averaged $779,029,468 for the three months ended September 30, 2012. This represents an increase of $18,232,009, or 2.4%, over average earning assets of $760,797,459 for the three month period ended September 30, 2011. Earning assets averaged $770,242,980 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This represents an increase of $17,636,353, or 2.3% over average earning assets of $752,606,627 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in earning assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, is the result of an increase in investment securities offset partially by a decrease in loans due to the declining loan demand due to current local, national and international economic conditions.

Interest bearing deposits averaged $508,966,402 for the three months ended September 30, 2012. This represents an increase of $53,288,447, or 11.7%, from the average of interest bearing deposits of $455,677,955 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2011. This was due, in large part, to an increase in certificates of deposit and interest-bearing NOW and money market accounts.

Other borrowed funds averaged $132,036,841 for the three months ended September 30, 2012. This represents a decrease of $58,652,220, or 30.8%, over the other borrowed funds of $190,689,061 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2011. This decrease in other borrowed funds was due to a $49,253,893 decrease in the Commercial Repo Liability, a $7,923 increase in the Agribusiness Enterprise Loan Liability, a $3,724,185 increase in Federal Funds Purchased and a decrease in the FHLB advances of $13,130,435 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012, when compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2011.

Interest bearing deposits averaged $478,826,876 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This represents an increase of $34,349,553, or 7.7%, from the average of interest bearing deposits of $444,477,323 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011.

Other borrowed funds averaged $159,706,569 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This represents a decrease of $40,894,186, or 20.4%, over the other borrowed funds of $200,600,755 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011. This decrease in other borrowed funds was due to a $28,616,757 decrease in the Commercial Repo Liability, a $67,995

decrease in the Agribusiness Enterprise Loan Liability, a $1,127,744 increase in Federal Funds Purchased and a decrease in the FHLB advances of $13,337,178 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, when compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011.

Net interest income was $6,878,284 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of $954,587 from $7,832,871 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2011, primarily due to changes in rate. The changes in volume in earning assets and in deposits and in borrowed funds are discussed above. As to changes in rate in the three-month period ended September 30, 2012, the yield on earning assets decreased more than the rates paid on deposits and borrowed funds decreased from the same period in 2011. The yield on all interest bearing assets decreased 68 basis points to 4.47% in the third quarter of 2012 from 5.15% for the same period in 2011. At the same time, the rate paid on all interest bearing liabilities for the third quarter of 2012 decreased by 12 basis points to 0.87% from 0.99% in the same period of 2011. As longer term interest bearing assets and liabilities mature and reprice, management believes that the yields on interest bearing assets and rates on interest bearing liabilities will both decrease.

Net interest income was $21,812,600 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of $1,360,073 from the $23,172,673 for the nine-months ended September 30, 2011, primarily due to changes in both rate and volume. The changes in volume in earning assets and in deposits and in borrowed funds are discussed above. As to changes in rate in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, the yield on earning assets decreased more than the rates paid on deposits and borrowed funds as compared to the changes in rates and yields in the same period of 2011. The yield on all interest bearing assets decreased 41 basis points to 4.76% in the first nine months of 2012 from 5.17% for the same period in 2011. At the same time, the rate paid on all interest bearing liabilities for the first nine months of 2012 decreased 13 basis points to 0.91% from 1.04% in the same period in 2011. As longer term interest bearing assets and liabilities mature and reprice, management believes that the yields on interest bearing assets and rates on interest bearing liabilities will both decrease.

The following table shows the interest and fees and corresponding yields for loans only.


	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Interest and Fees	$	5,633,206		$	6,306,980		$	17,643,633		$	19,254,589
Average Loans		378,253,471			406,037,412			385,259,136			412,278,737
Annualized Yield		5.96	%		6.21	%		6.11	%		6.23	%

The decrease in interest rates in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, reflects the decrease in all loan interest rates for both new and refinanced loans in the period.

CREDIT LOSS EXPERIENCE

As a natural corollary to the Corporation’s lending activities, some loan losses are to be expected. The risk of loss varies with the type of loan being made and the overall creditworthiness of the

borrower over the term of the loan. The degree of perceived risk is taken into account in establishing the structure of, and interest rates and security for, specific loans and for various types of loans. The Corporation attempts to minimize its credit risk exposure by use of thorough loan application and approval procedures.

The Corporation maintains a program of systematic review of its existing loans. Loans are graded for their overall quality. Those loans, which the Corporation’s management determines require further monitoring and supervision, are segregated and reviewed on a regular basis. Significant problem loans are reviewed on a monthly basis by the Corporation’s Board of Directors.

The Corporation charges off that portion of any loan that management has determined to be a loss. A loan is generally considered by management to represent a loss in whole or in part when exposure beyond the collateral value is apparent, servicing of the unsecured portion has been discontinued or collection is not anticipated based on the borrower’s financial condition. The general economic conditions in the borrower’s industry influence this determination. The principal amount of any loan that is declared a loss is charged against the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses.

The Corporation’s allowance for loan losses is designed to provide for loan losses that can be reasonably anticipated. The allowance for loan losses is established through charges to operating expenses in the form of provisions for loan losses. Actual loan losses or recoveries are charged or credited to the allowance for loan losses. Management of the Corporation determines the amount of the allowance. Among the factors considered in determining the allowance for loan losses are the current financial condition of the Corporation’s borrowers and the value of security, if any, for their loans. Estimates of future economic conditions and their impact on various industries and individual borrowers are also taken into consideration, as are the Corporation’s historical loan loss experience and reports of banking regulatory authorities. As these estimates, factors and evaluations are primarily judgmental, no assurance can be given as to whether the Corporation will sustain loan losses in excess or below its allowance or that subsequent evaluation of the loan portfolio may not require material increases or decreases in such allowance.

The following table summarizes the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses for the dates indicated:


	Quarter Ended September 30, 2012			Year Ended December 31, 2011			Amount of Increase (Decrease)			Percent of Increase (Decrease)
BALANCES:
Gross Loans	$	378,442,225		$	389,466,242		$	(11,024,017	)		-2.83	%
Allowance for Loan Losses		7,449,432			6,681,412			768,020			11.49	%
Nonaccrual Loans		14,500,317			11,299,060			3,201,257			28.33	%
Ratios:
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans		1.97	%		1.72	%
Net loans charged off to allowance for loan losses		7.52	%		40.31	%

The provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2012, was $462,684, a decrease of $1,197,189 from the $1,659,873 provision for the same period in 2011. The provision for loan losses was $1,328,461 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, compared to a provision of $2,586,707 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease in our loan loss provisions for the three and nine month periods is a result of a decrease in loan losses recorded for the respective periods and management’s assessment of inherent loss in the loan portfolio, including the impact caused by current local, national and global economic conditions. The Corporation’s model used to calculate the provision is based on the percentage of historical charge-offs applied to the current loan balances by loan segment and specific reserves applied to certain impaired loans. Nonaccrual loans decreased during this period due to payments received in excess of the amount of new loans being added to the list.

For the three months ended September 30, 2012, net loan losses charged to the allowance for loan losses totaled $223,969, a decrease of $391,088 from the $615,057 charged off in the same period in 2011. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net loan losses charged to the allowance for loan losses totaled $560,441, a decrease of $1,000,918 from the $1,561,359 charged off in the same period in 2011. This decrease was due to an overall decrease in the number of charge offs in 2012 when compared to the same period in 2011 and not the result of any one loan segment.

Management reviews with the Board of Directors the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. The loan loss provision is adjusted when specific items reflect a need for such an adjustment. Management believes that there were no material loan losses during the first nine months of 2012 that have not been charged off. Management also believes that the Corporation’s allowance will be adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the Corporation’s loan portfolio. However, in light of overall economic conditions in the Corporation’s geographic area, the nation and internationally, as a whole, it is possible that additional provisions for loan loss may be required.

OTHER INCOME

Other income includes service charges on deposit accounts, wire transfer fees, safe deposit box rentals and other revenue not derived from interest on earning assets. Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2012, was $1,840,565, a decrease of $606,247, or 24.8%, from the same period in 2011. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased by $33,329, or 3.3%, to $966,149 in the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $999,478 for the same period in 2011. Other service charges and fees increased by $35,272, or 7.4%, in the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to the same period in 2011. The difference in fee income was the result of fluctuations in volume and not a direct result of fee changes.

Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, was $5,087,320, a decrease of $460,353, or 8.3%, from the same period in 2011. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased by $18,142, or 0.7%, to $2,711,719 in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $2,729,861 for the same period in 2011. Other service charges and fees increased by $35,272, or 2.7%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to the same period in 2011. The difference in fee income was the result of fluctuations in volume and not a direct result of fee changes.

The following is a detail of the other major income classifications that are included in Other Income on the income statement:


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
Other Income	2012		2011		2012		2011
BOLI Insurance	$	120,000	$	135,544	$	360,000	$	372,853
Mortgage Loan Origination Income		124,302		89,232		341,314		257,725
Income from Security Sales, net		5,972		636,542		43,725		642,331
Other Income		114,699		111,845		255,050		241,599

Total Other Income	$	364,973	$	973,163	$	1,000,089	$	1,514,508

OTHER EXPENSES

Other expenses include salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, and other operating expenses. Aggregate non-interest expenses for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were $6,272,876 and $6,699,927, respectively, a decrease of $427,051, or 6.4%, from 2011 to 2012. Salaries and benefits decreased to $3,414,811 for the three months ended September 30, 2012, from $3,518,464 for the same period in 2011. This represents a decrease of $103,653, or 2.9%. This decrease was the result of decreases in the cost of employee benefits paid by the Corporation and a reduction in the number of employees. Occupancy expense increased by $66,804, or 6.2%, to $1,147,917 for the three months ended September 30, 2012, when compared to the same period of 2011. This increase is due in part to an increase in office and equipment rental and service costs. Other operating expenses decreased by $390,202 from 2011 to 2012. A detail of the major expense classifications is set forth below.

Total non-interest expenses for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were $19,357,144 and $19,346,247, respectively, an increase of $10,897, or 0.1%, from 2011 to 2012. Salaries and benefits decreased to $10,448,471 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, from $10,562,176 for the same period in 2011. This represents a decrease of $113,705, or 1.1%. This decrease was the result of a reduction in the number of employees. Occupancy expense increased $88,480, or 2.8%, to $3,277,082 in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 when compared to the same period in 2011. Other operating expenses increased by $36,122 from 2011 to 2012. A detail of the major expense classifications is set forth below.

The following is a detail of the major expense classifications that make up the other operating expense line item in the income statement:


	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
Other Operating Expense	2012		2011		2012		2011
Intangible Amortization	$	—	$	46,173	$	76,955	$	138,518
Advertising		147,144		212,313		480,798		563,975
Office Supplies		114,656		100,325		323,364		403,575
Legal and Audit Fees		120,751		105,956		347,530		343,116
Telephone expense		110,353		103,245		322,019		317,397
Postage and Freight		98,489		82,618		328,522		275,492
Loan Collection Expense		81,878		247,794		311,376		289,845
Other Losses		4,104		10,126		33,502		21,628
FDIC and State Assessment		320,416		310,458		948,832		843,328
Debit Card/ATM expense		210,180		166,747		607,764		552,108
Travel and Convention		35,968		57,870		141,179		196,649
Other expenses		466,209		656,725		1,709,750		1,649,838

Total Other Expense	$	1,710,148	$	2,100,350	$	5,631,591	$	5,595,469

The Corporation’s efficiency ratio for the three months ended September 30, 2012, was 71.53% compared to the 63.22% for the same period in 2011. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Corporation’s efficiency ratio was 70.16% and 65.20%, respectively. The efficiency ratio is the ratio of non-interest expenses divided by the sum of net interest income (on a fully tax equivalent basis) and non-interest income.

BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS


	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011		Amount of Increase (Decrease)			Percent of Increase (Decrease)
Cash and Due From Banks	$	20,130,091	$	35,407,715	$	(15,277,624	)		-43.15	%
Interest Bearing deposits with Other Banks		2,151,946		3,990,521		(1,838,575	)		-46.07	%
Investment Securities		398,200,446		374,507,805		23,692,641			6.33	%
Loans, net		370,750,748		382,580,529		(11,829,781	)		-3.09	%
Total Assets		847,897,471		853,945,454		(6,047,983	)		-0.71	%

Total Deposits		617,022,279		572,338,135		44,684,144			7.81	%

Total Stockholders’ Equity		88,400,812		86,079,217		2,321,595			2.70	%

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash, balances at correspondent banks, interest bearing deposits with other banks and items in process of collection. The balance at September 30, 2012, was $22,282,037, a decrease of $17,116,199 from the balance of $39,398,236 at December 31, 2011, due to an decrease in the balances at correspondent banks due to an increase in the amount of the month ending cash letter and by a decrease in the balances of interest bearing deposits with other banks.

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

During the period ended September 30, 2012, premises and equipment decreased by $787,812, or 3.9%, to $19,490,631 when compared to $20,278,443 at December 31, 2011. The decrease was due to the amount of depreciation exceeding the addition of property and equipment in the normal course of business.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The investment securities portfolio consists of United States agency debentures, mortgage-backed securities, obligations of states, counties and municipal governments and FHLB stock and FNBB stock. Investments at September 30, 2012, increased $23,692,641, or 6.3%, to $398,200,446 from $374,507,805 at December 31, 2011. This increase is due to the investment of excess liquidity not needed to fund loans during the reporting period.

LOANS

The loan balance decreased by $11,829,781 during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, to $370,750,748 from $382,580,529 at December 31, 2011. Loan demand, especially in the commercial and industrial loan and consumer categories, was weak during the first nine months of 2012. No material changes were made to the loan products offered by the Corporation during this period.

DEPOSITS

The following table shows the balance and percentage change in the various deposits:


	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011		Amount of Increase (Decrease)			Percent of Increase (Decrease)
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits	$	107,337,450	$	116,894,676	$	(9,557,226	)		-8.18	%
Interest-Bearing Deposits		211,875,266		172,585,498		39,289,768			22.77	%
Savings Deposits		46,051,865		41,876,977		4,174,888			9.97	%
Certificates of Deposit		251,757,698		240,980,984		10,776,714			4.47	%

Total Deposits	$	617,022,279	$	572,338,135	$	44,684,144			7.81	%

Interest-bearing deposits, certificates of deposit and savings increased while noninterest-bearing deposits decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Management continually monitors the interest rates on loan and deposit products to ensure that the Corporation is in line with the rates dictated by the market and our asset and liability management. These rate adjustments impact deposit balances.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Refer to Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in this report for a discussion of the nature and extent of the Corporation’s off-balance sheet arrangements, which consist of commitments to fund loans and letters of credit.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

There have been no material changes outside of the ordinary course of the Corporation’s business to the contractual obligations set forth in Note 12 to the Corporation’s financial statements contained in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

The following discussion outlines specific risks that could affect the Corporation’s ability to compete, change the Corporation’s risk profile or eventually impact the Corporation’s financial results. The risks the Corporation faces generally are similar to those experienced, to varying degrees, by all financial services companies.

The Corporation’s strategies and its management’s ability to react to changing competitive and economic environments have historically enabled the Corporation to compete effectively and manage risks to acceptable levels. The Corporation has outlined potential risk factors below that it presently believe could be important; however, other risks may prove to be important in the future. New risks may emerge at any time and the Corporation cannot predict with certainty all

potential developments which could affect the Corporation’s financial performance. The following discussion highlights potential risks, which could intensify over time or shift dynamically in a way that might change the Corporation’s risk profile.

Competition Risks

The market in which the Corporation competes is saturated with community banks seeking to provide a service oriented banking experience to individuals and businesses compared with what the Corporation believes is the more rigid and less friendly environment found in large banks. This requires the Corporation to offer most, if not all, of the products and conveniences that are offered by the larger banks with a service differentiation. In doing so, it is imperative that the Corporation identify the lines of business that the Corporation can excel in, prudently utilize the Corporation’s available capital to acquire the people and platforms required thereof and execute on the strategy.

Credit Risks

Like all lenders, the Corporation faces the risk that the Corporation’s customers may not repay their loans and that the realizable value of collateral may be insufficient to avoid a loss of principal. In the Corporation’s business, some level of credit loss is unavoidable and overall levels of credit loss can vary over time. Our ability to manage credit risks depends primarily upon the Corporation’s ability to assess the creditworthiness of customers and the value of collateral, including real estate. The Corporation controls credit risk by diversifying the Corporation’s loan portfolio and managing its composition, and by recording and managing an allowance for expected loan losses in accordance with applicable accounting rules. At the end of September 30, 2012, the Corporation had $7.449 million of available reserves to cover such losses. The models and approaches the Corporation uses to originate and manage loans are regularly updated to take into account changes in the competitive environment, in real estate prices and other collateral values, and in the economy, among other things based on the Corporation’s experience originating loans and servicing loan portfolios.

Financing, Funding and Liquidity Risks

One of the most important aspects of management’s efforts to sustain long-term profitability for the Corporation is the management of interest rate risk. Management’s goal is to maximize net interest income within acceptable levels of interest-rate risk and liquidity.

The Corporation’s assets and liabilities are principally financial in nature and the resulting earnings thereon are subject to significant variability due to the timing and extent to which the Corporation can reprice the yields on interest-earning assets and the costs of interest bearing liabilities as a result of changes in market interest rates. Interest rates in the financial markets affect the Corporation’s decisions on pricing its assets and liabilities which impacts net interest income, an important cash flow stream for the Corporation. As a result, a substantial part of the Corporation’s risk-management activities are devoted to managing interest-rate risk. Currently, the Corporation does not have any significant risks related to foreign exchange, commodities or equity risk exposures.

Interest Rate and Yield Curve Risks

A significant portion of the Corporation’s business involves borrowing and lending money. Accordingly, changes in interest rates directly impact the Corporation’s revenues and expenses, and potentially could compress the Corporation’s net interest margin. The Corporation actively manages its balance sheet to control the risks of a reduction in net interest margin brought about by ordinary fluctuations in rates.

Like all financial services companies, the Corporation faces the risks of abnormalities in the yield curve. The yield curve simply shows the interest rates applicable to short and long term debt. The curve is steep when short-term rates are much lower than long-term rates: it is flat when short-term rates are equal, or nearly equal, to long-term rates: and it is inverted when short-term rates exceed long-term rates. Historically, the yield curve is positively sloped. A flat or inverted yield curve tends to decrease net interest margin, as funding costs increase relative to the yield on assets. Currently, the yield curve is positively sloped.

Regulatory and Legal Risks

The Corporation operates in a heavily regulated industry and therefore is subject to many banking, deposit, and consumer lending regulations in addition to the rules applicable to all companies publicly traded in the U.S. securities markets. Failure to comply with applicable regulations could result in financial, structural, and operational penalties. In addition, efforts to comply with applicable regulations may increase the Corporation’s costs and, or limit the Corporation’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities. Federal and state regulations significantly limit the types of activities in which the Corporation, as a financial institution, may engage. In addition, the Corporation is subject to a wide array of other regulations that govern other aspects of how the Corporation conducts business, such as in the areas of employment and intellectual property. Federal and state legislative and regulatory authorities occasionally consider changing these regulations or adopting new ones. Such actions could limit the amount of interest or fees the Corporation can charge, could restrict the Corporation’s ability to collect loans or realize on collateral or could materially affect us in other ways. Additional federal and state consumer protection regulations also could expand the privacy protections afforded to customers of financial institutions, restricting the Corporation’s ability to share or receive customer information and increasing the Corporation’s costs. In addition, changes in accounting rules can significantly affect how the Corporation records and reports assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and earnings.

The Corporation also faces litigation risks from customers (individually or in class actions) and from federal or state regulators. Litigation is an unavoidable part of doing business, and the Corporation manages those risks through internal controls, personnel training, insurance, litigation management, the Corporation’s compliance and ethics processes and other means. However, the commencement, outcome and magnitude of litigation cannot be predicted or controlled with certainty.

Accounting Estimate Risks

The preparation of the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make significant estimates that affect the financial statements. The Corporation’s most critical estimate is the level of the allowance for credit losses. However, other estimates occasionally become highly significant, especially in volatile situations such as litigation and other loss contingency matters. Estimates are made at specific points in time; as actual events unfold, estimates are adjusted accordingly. Due to the inherent nature of these estimates, it is possible that, at some time in the future, the Corporation may significantly increase the allowance for credit losses or sustain credit losses that are significantly higher than the provided allowance, or the Corporation may make some other adjustment that will differ materially from the estimates that the Corporation makes today.

Expense Control

Expenses and other costs directly affect the Corporation’s earnings. The Corporation’s ability to successfully manage expenses is important to its long-term profitability. Many factors can influence the amount of the Corporation’s expenses, as well as how quickly they grow. As the Corporation’s businesses change or expand, additional expenses can arise from asset purchases, structural reorganization evolving business strategies, and changing regulations, among other things. The Corporation manages expense growth and risk through a variety of means, including actual versus budget management, imposition of expense authorization, and procurement coordination and processes.

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

The management of the Corporation, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Corporation’s management as appropriate to allow timely decision regarding required disclosure. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2012 (the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).

There were no changes to the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred in the three months ended September 30, 2012, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS.

The Corporation is supplementing the risk factors that appear in Part I, Item 1A., “Risk Factors,” of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, to include the following.

Changes in interest rates could make it difficult to maintain our current interest income spread and could result in reduced earnings.

Our earnings are largely derived from net interest income, which is interest income and fees earned on loans and investments, less interest paid on deposits and other borrowings. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond the control of our management, such as general economic conditions and the policies of various governmental and regulatory authorities. An unanticipated rapid decrease or increase in interest rates could have an adverse effect on the spreads between the interest rates earned on assets and the rates of interest paid on liabilities, and therefore on the level of net interest income. Further, substantially higher interest rates generally reduce loan demand and may result in slower loan growth than previously experienced. Due to concerns regarding the federal debt ceiling, one credit rating agency has downgraded the credit rating of the federal government, and others may as well, which could result in increased interest rates generally. For the reasons set forth above, an increase in interest rates generally as a result of such a credit rating downgrade could adversely affect our net interest income levels, thereby resulting in reduced earnings, and reduce loan demand.

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS.


Exhibits

	31(a)	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).

	31(b)	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).

	32(a)	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.

	32(b)	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350.

	101	The following financial information from Citizens Holding Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2012, filed with the SEC on November 9, 2012, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Condition as of September 30, 2012 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2011; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 (Unaudited) and 2011 (Unaudited); (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 (Unaudited) and 2011 (Unaudited); (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 (Unaudited) and 2011 (Unaudited); and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text (Unaudited).*

Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed part of a registration statement, prospectus or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filings.

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.

CITIZENS HOLDING COMPANY


BY:		/s/ Greg L. McKee
Greg L. McKee
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

BY:		/s/ Robert T. Smith
Robert T. Smith
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer)

DATE: November 7, 2012

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit

31(a)		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

31(b)		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

32(a)		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350.

32(b)		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350.

101		The following financial information from Citizens Holding Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2012, filed with the SEC on November 9, 2012, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Condition as of September 30, 2012 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2011; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 (Unaudited) and 2011 (Unaudited); (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 (Unaudited) and 2011 (Unaudited); (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 (Unaudited) and 2011 (Unaudited); and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text (Unaudited).*