COMMUNITY BANCORP /VT - Quarter Report: 2007 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 June 30, 2007

[ ] 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 000-16435

Vermont	03-0284070
(State of Incorporation)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

4811 US Route 5, Derby, Vermont	05829
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(zip code)

Registrant's Telephone Number: (802) 334-7915

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 for such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ( X ) No ( )

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Large accelerated filer ( )

Accelerated filer ( )

Non-accelerated filer ( X )

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES ( ) NO(X)

At August 10, 2007, there were 4,160,520 shares outstanding of the Corporation's common stock. Does not include shares issuable on August 15, 2007 in payment of a 5% stock dividend to shareholders of record on July 15, 2007.

FORM 10-Q
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item I Financial Statements	4
Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	10
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	22
Item 4 Controls and Procedures	22

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 Legal Proceedings	23
Item 1A Risk Factors	23
Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds	23
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	24
Item 6 Exhibits	24
Signatures	25

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following are the consolidated financial statements for Community Bancorp. and Subsidiary, "the Company".

*COMMUNITY BANCORP. AND SUBSIDIARY*
*Consolidated Balance Sheets*	*June 30*			*December 31*			*June 30*
	*2007*			*2006*			*2006*
	*(Unaudited)*						*(Unaudited)*
*Assets*
Cash and due from banks	$	8,158,825		$	11,292,831		$	7,530,188
Federal funds sold and overnight deposits		988,579			8,173,779			5,279
*Total cash and cash equivalents*		9,147,404			19,466,610			7,535,467
Securities held-to-maturity (fair value $19,475,000 at 06/30/07,
$21,301,000 at 12/31/06, and $13,554,000 at 06/30/06)		19,259,981			21,069,866			13,574,007
Securities available-for-sale		21,691,772			22,612,207			31,240,498
Restricted equity securities, at cost		2,450,150			2,828,250			2,940,450
Loans held-for-sale		1,356,904			566,300			901,132
Loans		263,487,493			268,729,726			263,838,225
Allowance for loan losses		(2,308,904	)		(2,267,821	)		(2,238,870	)
Unearned net loan fees		(533,475	)		(632,105	)		(677,077	)
Net loans		260,645,114			265,829,800			260,922,278
Bank premises and equipment, net		12,296,028			12,334,024			11,751,840
Accrued interest receivable		1,729,649			1,667,135			1,542,044
Other assets		5,728,931			5,440,350			5,588,945
*Total assets*	$	334,305,933		$	351,814,542		$	335,996,661

*Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity*
*Liabilities*
Deposits:
Demand, non-interest bearing	$	48,449,376		$	47,402,628		$	47,932,083
NOW and money market accounts		60,392,387			81,402,928			56,375,837
Savings		39,503,360			38,471,441			45,327,841
Time deposits, $100,000 and over		34,498,571			33,835,057			28,775,085
Other time deposits		97,663,638			99,876,140			92,275,756
*Total deposits*		280,507,332			300,988,194			270,686,602
Federal funds purchased and other borrowed funds		7,040,000			40,000			17,563,000
Repurchase agreements		13,046,280			17,083,946			14,917,551
Accrued interest and other liabilities		2,393,558			2,971,591			3,267,097
*Total liabilities*		302,987,170			321,083,731			306,434,250

*Shareholders' Equity*
Common stock - $2.50 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized at
6/30/07 and 6,000,000 at 12/31/06 and 06/30/06; and 4,577,426
shares issued at 06/30/07, 4,339,619 shares issued at
12/31/06, and 4,307,911 shares issued at 06/30/06		11,443,565			10,849,048			10,769,778
Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares
issued and outstanding		0			0			0
Additional paid-in capital		24,616,232			22,006,492			21,684,056
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)		(1,914,073	)		760,667			279,788
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(212,229	)		(270,664	)		(556,479	)
Less: treasury stock, at cost; 209,510 shares		(2,614,732	)		(2,614,732	)		(2,614,732	)
*Total shareholders' equity*		31,318,763			30,730,811			29,562,411
*Total liabilities and shareholders' equity*	$	334,305,933		$	351,814,542		$	335,996,661

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

*COMMUNITY BANCORP. AND SUBSIDIARY*
*Consolidated Statements of Income*
*(Unaudited)*
*For The Second Quarter Ended June 30,*	*2007*		*2006*

*Interest income*
Interest and fees on loans	$	4,864,619	$	4,592,785
Interest on debt securities
Taxable		207,474		281,388
Tax-exempt		225,251		262,147
Dividends		39,084		41,976
Interest on federal funds sold and overnight deposits		25,583		9,845
*Total interest income*		5,362,011		5,188,141

*Interest expense*
Interest on deposits		1,913,244		1,575,898
Interest on federal funds purchased and other borrowed funds		19,645		188,415
Interest on repurchase agreements		79,564		83,106
*Total interest expense*		2,012,453		1,847,419

*Net interest income*		3,349,558		3,340,722
*Provision for loan losses*		37,500		37,500
*Net interest income after provision*		3,312,058		3,303,222

*Non-interest income*
Service fees		357,449		324,160
Other income		537,033		514,233
*Total non-interest income*		894,482		838,393

*Non-interest expense*
Salaries and wages		1,121,813		1,167,483
Employee benefits		440,804		422,396
Occupancy expenses, net		631,591		557,074
Other expenses		961,463		973,271
*Total non-interest expense*		3,155,671		3,120,224

*Income before income taxes*		1,050,869		1,021,391
*Applicable income taxes*		192,986		189,291
*Net Income*	$	857,883	$	832,100

*Earnings per share*	$	0.20	$	0.19
*Weighted average number of common shares*
*used in computing earnings per share*		4,357,462		4,293,714
*Dividends declared per share*	$	0.17	$	0.16
*Book value per share on shares outstanding at June 30,*	$	7.17	$	6.87

*All share and per share data for prior periods restated to reflect a 5% stock dividend declared in June 2007.*
*The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.*

*COMMUNITY BANCORP. AND SUBSIDIARY*
*Consolidated Statements of Income*
*For the Six Months Ended June 30,*	*2007*		*2006*


*Interest income*
Interest and fees on loans	$	9,627,815	$	8,858,875
Interest on debt securities
Taxable		415,244		587,199
Tax-exempt		432,041		506,932
Dividends		89,041		84,419
Interest on federal funds sold and overnight deposits		57,828		25,162
*Total interest income*		10,621,969		10,062,587

*Interest expense*
Interest on deposits		3,816,599		2,983,762
Interest on federal funds purchased and other borrowed funds		27,359		320,326
Interest on repurchase agreements		161,684		160,308
*Total interest expense*		4,005,642		3,464,396

*Net interest income*		6,616,327		6,598,191
*Provision for loan losses*		75,000		75,000
*Net interest income after provision*		6,541,327		6,523,191

*Non-interest income*
Service fees		681,472		636,345
Other income		916,356		871,672
*Total non-interest income*		1,597,828		1,508,017

*Non-interest expense*
Salaries and wages		2,252,987		2,332,013
Employee benefits		872,403		838,564
Occupancy expenses, net		1,237,733		1,128,972
Other expenses		1,942,542		1,933,901
*Total non-interest expense*		6,305,665		6,233,450

*Income before income taxes*		1,833,490		1,797,758
*Applicable income taxes*		300,351		299,716
*Net Income*	$	1,533,139	$	1,498,042

*Earnings per share*	$	0.35	$	0.35
*Weighted average number of common shares*
*used in computing earnings per share*		4,349,888		4,286,568
*Dividends declared per share*	$	0.33	$	0.32
*Book value per share on shares outstanding at June 30,*	$	7.17	$	6.87

*All share and per share data for prior periods restated to reflect a 5% stock dividend declared in June 2007.*
*The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.*

*COMMUNITY BANCORP. AND SUBSIDIARY*
*(Unaudited)*
*Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows*
*For the Six Months Ended June 30,*	*2007*			*2006*

*Cash Flow from Operating Activities:*
Net Income	$	1,533,139		$	1,498,042
*Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:*
Depreciation and amortization		473,372			436,667
Provision for loan losses		75,000			75,000
Deferred income taxes		(25,409	)		(33,037	)
Net gain on sale of loans		(142,716	)		(145,375	)
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of fixed assets		7,981			(818	)
Gain on investment in Trust LLC		(71,597	)		(43,152	)
Amortization of bond premium, net		8,974			55,806
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale		14,034,684			12,749,893
Originations of loans held for sale		(14,682,572	)		(11,919,068	)
(Decrease) increase in taxes payable		(174,240	)		207,752
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable		(62,514	)		247,207
Increase in mortgage servicing rights		(42,176	)		(52,928	)
Increase in other assets		(137,342	)		(177,785	)
Amortization of limited partnerships		195,030			169,512
Decrease in unamortized loan fees		(98,630	)		(7,029	)
(Decrease) increase in interest payable		(69,813	)		46,208
Decrease in accrued expenses		(169,169	)		(1,574	)
Increase in other liabilities		92,365			19,590
*Net cash provided by operating activities*		744,367			3,124,911

*Cash Flows from Investing Activities:*
Investments - held to maturity
Maturities and paydowns		8,976,074			24,642,439
Purchases		(7,166,190	)		(9,824,781	)
Investments - available for sale
Sales and maturities		1,000,000			6,000,000
Purchases		0			(1,000,000	)
Proceeds from sale of restricted equity securities		378,100			311,700
Decrease in limited partnership contributions payable		(236,094	)		(94	)
Investments in limited partnership		(264,800	)		0
Decrease (increase) in loans, net		5,169,665			(13,273,046	)
Capital expenditures, net		(443,357	)		(570,571	)
Recoveries of loans charged off		38,651			32,459
*Net cash provided by investing activities*		7,452,049			6,318,106

*Cash Flows from Financing Activities:*
Net decrease in demand, NOW, money market and savings accounts		(18,931,874	)		(41,573,609	)
Net (decrease) increase in time deposits		(1,548,988	)		17,947,800
Net decrease in repurchase agreements		(4,037,666	)		(2,429,589	)
Net increase in short-term borrowings		7,000,000			5,523,000
Advances on long-term borrowings		0			5,000,000
Repayments of long-term borrowings		0			(3,000,000	)
Payments to acquire treasury stock		0			(11	)
Dividends paid		(997,094	)		(950,080	)
*Net cash used in financing activities*		(18,515,622	)		(19,482,489	)

*Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents*		(10,319,206	)		(10,039,472	)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning		19,466,610			17,574,939
Ending	$	9,147,404		$	7,535,467

*Supplemental Schedule of Cash Paid During the Period*
Interest	$	4,075,455		$	3,418,188
Income taxes	$	500,000		$	125,000

*Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:*
Change in unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale	$	88,538		$	(158,122	)

*Dividends Paid*
Dividends declared	$	1,406,798		$	1,384,237
Increase in dividends payable attributable to dividends declared		(6,528	)		(4,513	)
Dividends reinvested		(403,176	)		(429,644	)
	$	997,094		$	950,080

*Stock Dividends*	$	2,801,082		$	0

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION

The interim consolidated financial statements of Community Bancorp. and Subsidiary are unaudited. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for fair presentation of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company contained herein have been made. The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2006 contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

NOTE 2. 5% STOCK DIVIDEND

In June 2007, the Company declared a 5% stock dividend payable August 15, 2007 to shareholders of record as of July 15, 2007. As a result of this stock dividend, all per share data and weighted average number of shares for prior periods have been restated. An accrual of $2,801,082, which is booked entirely through Shareholders’ Equity, was also required for the stock dividend, resulting in a shift from Retained Earnings to Accumulated Deficit as indicated on the Balance Sheet.

NOTE 3. RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS

In March 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets-an Amendment to FASB Statement No. 140”. SFAS No. 156 requires mortgage servicing rights associated with loans originated and sold, where servicing is retained, to be initially capitalized at fair value and subsequently accounted for using the “fair value method” or the “amortization method”. The Company is using the amortization method for subsequent reporting. Mortgage servicing rights are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to amortized cost. The Company implemented changes to its valuation analysis, with the assistance of a specialized valuation consulting firm, during the first quarter of 2007. The model used to value the mortgage servicing rights utilizes prepayment assumptions based on the Bond Market Association prepayment survey. The discount rate applied is at the lower end of the observed industry range. Other assumptions include delinquency rates, servicing cost inflation, and annual unit loan cost. All assumptions are adjusted periodically to reflect current circumstances. SFAS No. 156 was effective January 1, 2007. Implementation of SFAS No. 156 did not have a material effect on the financial statements of the Company.

In February 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”, which gives entities the option to measure eligible financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value on an instrument by instrument basis. The election to use the fair value option is available when an entity first recognizes a financial asset or financial liability. Subsequent changes in fair value must be recorded in earnings. SFAS No. 159 contains provisions to apply the fair value option to existing eligible financial instruments at the date of adoption. This statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year after November 15, 2007, with provisions for early adoption. The Company did not apply the fair value option to any financial instruments; therefore SFAS No. 159 has not had any impact on the financial statements .

NOTE 4. INCOME TAXES

In July 2006, FASB issued Financial Accounting Standards Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold of more-likely-than-not, and a measurement attribute for all tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return, in order for those tax positions to be recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transitions. Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FIN 48. The implementation of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

The Company’s income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 are open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of its provision for income taxes. The Company has no penalties and interest recorded for the six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.

NOTE 5. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per common share amounts are computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock issued during the period (retroactively adjusted for stock splits and stock dividends) and reduced for shares held in Treasury.

NOTE 6. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Accounting principles generally require recognized revenue, expenses, gains, and losses to be included in net income. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as the after-tax effect of unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, are not reflected in the statement of income, but the cumulative effect of such items from period-to-period is reflected as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet (accumulated other comprehensive income or loss). Other comprehensive income or loss, along with net income, comprises the Company's total comprehensive income.

The Company's total comprehensive income for the comparison periods is calculated as follows:

For the second quarter ended June 30,	2007			2006

Net income	$	857,883		$	832,100
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale
securities arising during the period		(21,248	)		(121,444	)
Tax effect		7,224			41,291
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(14,024	)		(80,153	)
Total comprehensive income	$	843,859		$	751,947

For the six months ended June 30,	2007			2006

Net income	$	1,533,139		$	1,498,042
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale
securities arising during the period		88,538			(158,122	)
Tax effect		(30,103	)		53,761
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		58,435			(104,361	)
Total comprehensive income	$	1,591,574		$	1,393,681

NOTE 7. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On August 1, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire LyndonBank, a Vermont-chartered commercial bank headquartered in Lyndonville, Vermont (“LyndonBank”) for approximately $26.7 million in cash. As of June 30, 2007, LyndonBank had approximately $159.6 million in total assets, $124.8 million in deposits and $109.8 million in net loans. Under the terms of the agreement, LyndonBank will be merged into the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Community National Bank, with each of the 1,058,131.6 shares of LyndonBank’s outstanding common stock converted into the right to receive a cash payment of $25.25. The Boards of Directors of the Company, Community National Bank and LyndonBank have each approved the agreement.

It is expected that the cash to be paid in the transaction will be financed in part at the time of the merger through the issuance by the Company of up to $15 million in principal amount of trust preferred securities.

The proposed acquisition of LyndonBank is subject to the approval of the LyndonBank shareholders, as well as to receipt of all required regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary conditions. The transaction is expected to close at or near the end of calendar year 2007.

ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

for the Period Ended June 30, 2007

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations may contain certain forward-looking statements about the Company's operations, financial condition and business. When used therein, the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," "plans," "predicts," or similar expressions, indicate that management of the Company is making forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. They necessarily involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Future results of the Company may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Examples of forward looking statements contained in this discussion include, but are not limited to, management’s expectations as to future asset growth, income trends, results of operations and other matters reflected in the Overview section, estimated contingent liability related to the Company's participation in the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Mortgage Partnership Finance (MPF) program, assumptions made within the asset/liability management process, and management's expectations as to the future interest rate environment and the Company's related liquidity level. Although these statements are based on management's current expectations and estimates, many of the factors that could influence or determine actual results are unpredictable and not within the Company's control. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements as they speak only as of the date they are made. The Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements include, among others, the following possibilities: (1) competitive pressures increase among financial services providers in the Company's northern New England market area or in the financial services industry generally, including competitive pressures from nonbank financial service providers, from increasing consolidation and integration of financial service providers, and from changes in technology and delivery systems, which erode the competitive advantage of in-market branch facilities; (2) interest rates change in such a way as to reduce the Company's margins; (3) general economic or monetary conditions, either nationally or regionally, are less favorable than expected, resulting in a deterioration in credit quality or a diminished demand for the Company's products and services; and (4) changes in laws or government rules, or the way in which courts interpret those laws or rules, adversely affect the Company's business.

OVERVIEW

Total assets at June 30, 2007 were $334.3 million compared to $351.8 million at December 31, 2006 and $336.0 at June 30, 2006. The Company typically experiences a significant decline in assets on June 30 and is mostly due to municipal loans that mature and are not replaced until after the start of the third quarter. The decline in municipal loans was not as significant this year as only $6.8 million matured before June 30, 2007. Gross loans also decreased from year end by $5.2 million, but remained level with last year at this time. During the first six months of 2007, cash flow from loans and maturing securities in the available for sale portfolio, and the decrease in fed funds sold, were used to pay off brokered deposits; these funds also helped to offset deposit runoff during the first half of the year. The reallocation of these earning assets has resulted in a smaller balance sheet. A smaller asset base combined with overall higher yields on earning assets has resulted in an increase in net interest income to average earning assets.

Net income for the second quarter of 2007 increased $25,783 or 3% over the second quarter of 2006. This increase resulted in earnings per share of $0.20 for the second quarter of 2007 compared to earnings per share of $0.19 for the same period last year. Net interest income, after the provision for loan losses, was $3.31 million for the second quarter of 2007, compared to $3.30 million for the second quarter of 2006. Long-term interest rates have increased somewhat from a year ago creating a slight positive slope in the yield curve. Loans tied to long-term rates have started repricing to higher rates, offsetting increases in funding costs, and resulting in a slight increase in net interest income. Non-interest income, which is derived primarily from charges and fees on deposit and loans products, was $894,482 for the second quarter of 2007 compared to $838,393 for the second quarter of 2007 while non-interest expense was $3.16 million and $3.12 million for the same comparison periods, an increase of 1.14%.

The Company continues its efforts to comply with the Sarbanes Oxley, Section 404 deadline. In June, the Company hired a third party to assist the staff in the documentation and testing of the Company’s internal controls and procedures. The cost of this engagement will be approximately $100 thousand; one half of this cost is reflected in the second quarter non-interest expenses. The remainder of the contract will be paid throughout the remainder of the year.

Loan demand was slow for the first six months of 2007, and commercial activity continues to be weak, however real estate loan applications are now close to the same level as 2006. A decrease in deposits is normal for the Company during the first half of the year, mostly due to municipal activity. Competitive pricing for municipal business has made it challenging for the Company to acquire new municipal loans and deposits.

The following pages describe our second quarter financial results in much more detail. Please take the time to read them to more fully understand the six months ended June 30, 2007 in relation to the 2006 comparison periods. The discussion below should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and related notes included in this report and with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act").

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared according to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of such financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and related notes. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has defined a company’s critical accounting policies as the ones that are most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, and which require the Company to make its most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Because of the significance of these estimates and assumptions, there is a high likelihood that materially different amounts would be reported for the Company under different conditions or using different assumptions or estimates.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment of Securities - Companies are required to perform periodic reviews of individual securities in their investment portfolios to determine whether decline in the value of a security is other than temporary. A review of other-than-temporary impairment requires companies to make certain judgments regarding the materiality of the decline, its effect on the financial statements and the probability, extent and timing of a valuation recovery and the company’s intent and ability to hold the security. Pursuant to these requirements, management assesses valuation declines to determine the extent to which such changes are attributable to fundamental factors specific to the issuer, such as financial condition, business prospects or other factors or market-related factors, such as interest rates. Declines in the fair value of securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are recorded in earnings as realized losses.

Allowance for Loan Losses - Management evaluates on an ongoing basis its judgment as to which policies are considered to be critical. Management believes that the calculation of the allowance for loan losses (ALL) is a critical accounting policy that requires the most significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. In estimating the ALL, management considers historical experience as well as other factors including the effect of changes in the local real estate market on collateral values, current economic indicators and their probable impact on borrowers and changes in delinquent, non-performing or impaired loans. Management’s estimates used in calculating the ALL may increase or decrease based on changes in these factors, which in turn will affect the amount of the Company’s provision for loan losses charged against current period income. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates under different assumptions, judgments or conditions.

Other Real Estate Owned - Occasionally, the Company acquires property in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of debt previously contracted. To determine the value of property acquired in foreclosure, management often obtains independent appraisals for significant properties. Because the extent of any recovery on these loans depends largely on the amount the Company is able to realize upon liquidation of the underlying collateral, the recovery of a substantial portion of the carrying amount of foreclosed real estate is susceptible to changes in local market conditions. The amount of the change that is reasonably possible cannot be estimated. In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowance for losses on loans and foreclosed real estate. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the allowances based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

Mortgage Servicing Rights - As required by SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets-an Amendment to FASB Statement No. 140”, mortgage servicing rights associated with loans originated and sold, where servicing is retained, are initially capitalized at fair value and included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. Mortgage servicing rights are amortized into non-interest income in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated future net servicing income of the underlying financial assets. The value of capitalized servicing rights represents the present value of the future servicing fees arising from the right to service loans in the portfolio. The carrying value of the mortgage servicing rights is periodically reviewed for impairment based on a determination of fair value and impairment, if any, is recognized through a valuation allowance and is recorded as amortization of other assets. Critical accounting policies for mortgage servicing rights relate to the initial valuation and subsequent impairment tests. The methodology used to determine the valuation of mortgage servicing rights requires the development and use of a number of estimates, including anticipated principal amortization and prepayments of that principal balance. Events that may significantly affect the estimates used are changes in interest rates and the payment performance of the underlying loans. The Company implemented changes to its valuation analysis, with the assistance of a specialized valuation consulting firm during the first quarter of 2007. The model used to value the mortgage servicing rights utilizes prepayment assumptions based on the Bond Market Association prepayment survey. The discount rate applied is at the lower end of the observed industry range. Other assumptions include delinquency rates, servicing cost inflation, and annual unit loan cost. All assumptions are adjusted periodically to reflect current circumstances. Implementation of SFAS No. 156 did not have a material effect on the financial statements of the Company.

Management utilizes numerous techniques to estimate the carrying value of various assets held by the Company, including, but not limited to, property, plant and equipment, and deferred taxes. The assumptions considered in making these estimates are based on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed by management to be reasonable under the circumstances. Management acknowledges that the use of different estimates or assumptions could produce different estimates of carrying values.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company’s net income for the second quarter of 2007 was $857,883, representing an increase of $25,783, or 3.1% over net income of $832,100 for the second quarter of 2006. This resulted in earnings per share of $0.20 and $0.19, respectively, for the second quarter of 2007 and 2006. Core earnings (net interest income) for the second quarter of 2007 increased slightly by $8,836, or 0.27% over the second quarter of 2006. Interest income on loans, the major component of interest income, increased $271,834, or 5.9%, while interest income on investments decreased 110,810, or 20.4% in total. Interest expense on deposits, the major component of interest expense, increased $337,346, or 21.4%, between periods but was partially offset by a decrease of $168,770, or 89.6% in interest expense on federal funds purchased and other borrowed funds.

Net income for the first six months of 2007 was $1.53 million, representing an increase of $35,097 or 2.3% over net income of $1.50 million for the first six months of 2006. Core earnings for the first six months increased slightly by $18,136 or 0.3% from $6.60 million at June 30, 2006 to $6.62 million as of June 30, 2007. Interest income on loans increased $768,940, or 8.7%, while investment income decreased $246,846 or 22.6% between periods. Interest expense on deposits increased by $832,837, or by 27.9%, but was partially offset by a decrease of $292,967, or 91.5%, in interest expense on federal funds purchased and other borrowed funds. The Company’s volume of overnight deposits was higher in both the second quarter and first six months of 2007 compared to the same periods of 2006 contributing to the increase in core earnings.

Return on average assets (ROA), which is net income divided by average total assets, measures how effectively a corporation uses its assets to produce earnings. Return on average equity (ROE), which is net income divided by average shareholders' equity, measures how effectively a corporation uses its equity capital to produce earnings. ROA and ROE were higher in the second quarter comparison periods compared to the six month periods, but were comparable year to year. The following table shows these ratios annualized for the comparison periods.

For the second quarter ended June 30,	2007			2006

Return on Average Assets		.96	%		.96	%
Return on Average Equity		11.50	%		11.38	%

For the six months ended June 30,	2007			2006

Return on Average Assets		.87	%		.87	%
Return on Average Equity		10.36	%		10.32	%

INTEREST INCOME LESS INTEREST EXPENSE (NET INTEREST INCOME)

Net interest income, the difference between interest income and interest expense, represents the largest portion of the Company's earnings, and is affected by the volume, mix, and rate sensitivity of earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, market interest rates and the amount of non-interest bearing funds which support earning assets. The three tables below provide a visual comparison of the consolidated figures, and are stated on a tax equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 34%. The Company’s corporate tax rate is 34%, therefore, to equalize tax-free and taxable income in the comparison, we must divide the tax-free income by 66%, with the result that every tax-free dollar is equal to $1.52 in taxable income.

Tax-exempt income is derived from our municipal investments. Although the balance sheets indicate an increase of $5.7 million from year to year, the average volume has decreased approximately $6.6 million from year to year, resulting in a decrease of $113,471 in interest income, and a related reduction of $38,580 in the tax effect of exempt interest income between periods. The following table shows the reconciliation between reported net interest income and tax equivalent, net interest income for the six-month comparison periods of 2007 and 2006:

For the six months ended June 30,	2007		2006

Net interest income as presented	$	6,616,327	$	6,598,191
Effect of tax-exempt income		222,567		261,147
Net interest income, tax equivalent	$	6,838,894	$	6,859,338

AVERAGE BALANCES AND INTEREST RATES

The table below presents average earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities supporting earning assets. Interest income (excluding interest on non-accrual loans) and interest expense are both expressed on a tax equivalent basis, both in dollars and as a rate/yield for the 2007 and 2006 comparison periods. Loans are stated before deduction of non-accrual loans, unearned discount and allowance for loan losses.

	For the Six Months Ended:
			2007							2006
	Average		Income/		Rate/			Average		Income/		Rate/
	Balance		Expense		Yield			Balance		Expense		Yield
EARNING ASSETS

Loans (gross)	$	267,568,784	$	9,627,815		7.26	%	$	260,932,362	$	8,858,875		6.85	%
Taxable Investment Securities		21,742,734		415,244		3.85	%		33,285,623		587,199		3.56	%
Tax Exempt Investment Securities		21,536,974		654,608		6.13	%		28,095,879		768,079		5.51	%
Federal Funds Sold		0		0		0.00	%		497,127		9,648		3.91	%
Sweep Accounts		2,162,989		57,828		5.39	%		683,265		15,514		4.58	%
Other Investments		2,330,747		89,041		7.70	%		3,241,563		84,419		5.25	%
TOTAL	$	315,342,228	$	10,844,536		6.93	%	$	326,735,819	$	10,323,734		6.37	%

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES

Savings Deposits	$	39,250,471	$	67,861		0.35	%	$	45,780,275	$	79,223		0.35	%
NOW & Money Market Funds		73,693,482		917,499		2.51	%		85,791,004		846,202		1.99	%
Time Deposits		131,342,262		2,831,239		4.35	%		112,251,551		2,058,337		3.70	%
Federal Funds Purchased and
Other Borrowed Funds		974,403		27,359		5.66	%		13,062,719		320,326		4.95	%
Repurchase Agreements		14,811,398		161,684		2.20	%		16,558,572		160,308		1.95	%
TOTAL	$	260,072,016	$	4,005,642		3.11	%	$	273,444,121	$	3,464,396		2.55	%

Net Interest Income			$	6,838,894						$	6,859,338
Net Interest Spread(1)						3.82	%						3.82	%
Interest Margin(2)						4.37	%						4.23	%

(1) Net interest spread is the difference between the yield on earning assets and the rate paid on interest bearing liabilities.
(2) Interest margin is net interest income divided by average earning assets.

The average volume of earning assets for the first six months of 2007 decreased $11.4 million, or 3.5% compared to the same period of 2006, while average yield increased 56 basis points. A decrease in volume of $19.0 million in the investment portfolio contributed to the decrease in average volume. Interest earned on the loan portfolio comprised approximately 88.8% of total interest income for the first six months of 2007 and 85.8% for the 2006 comparison period. This increase is mostly attributable to an increase in interest rates through repricing of loans in the Company’s adjustable rate portfolio and the $6.6 million increase in average loan volume. Also contributing to the increase in interest earned is the increase in the average volume of overnight funds in the sweep accounts of $1.5 million, together with an increase of 81 basis points in rate. During 2007, the rate earned on the Company’s sweep accounts has generally been more favorable than the overnight Federal Funds Sold, accounting for the zero balance in that category in 2007. The implementation of deposit reclassification during the first quarter of 2007 has also contributed to the increase in overnight investable funds. Deposit reclassification allows banks to reclassify certain types of deposit account balances to non-transactional accounts for the purposes of calculating the daily non-interest bearing cash reserve balances the Company is required to maintain at the Federal Reserve Bank. These increases in average volume were more than offset by the decrease of $19.0 million in average volume in the investment portfolio.

In comparison, the average volume of interest bearing liabilities for the first six months of 2007 decreased approximately $13.4 million, or 4.9% over the 2006 comparison period, while the average rate paid on these accounts increased 56 basis points. Interest paid on time deposits comprised 70.7% and 59.4%, respectively, of total interest expense for the 2007 and 2006 comparison periods. The percentage increase between periods reflects a shift from the lower yielding deposit accounts to higher cost time deposits resulting in part from the Company’s offer of various CD specials at competitive rates. Year-to-date, the increase in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities is the same as the increase in the average yield earned on interest-earning assets, putting pressure on the Company’s net interest spread, resulting in no change from the 3.82% spread reported for first six months of 2006.

CHANGES IN INTEREST INCOME AND INTEREST EXPENSE

The following table summarizes the variances in interest income and interest expense on a fully tax-equivalent basis for the first six months of 2007 and 2006 resulting from volume changes in average assets and average liabilities and fluctuations in rates earned and paid.

	Variance			Variance
RATE / VOLUME	Due to			Due to			Total
	Rate(1)			Volume(1)			Variance

INCOME EARNING ASSETS

Loans (2)		543,510			225,430			769,940
Taxable Investment Securities		48,419			(220,374	)		(171,955	)
Tax Exempt Investment Securities		85,907			(199,378	)		(113,471	)
Federal Funds Sold		(9,648	)		0			(9,648	)
Sweep Account		8,708			33,606			42,314
Other Investments		39,400			(34,778	)		4,622
Total Interest Earnings		716,296			(195,494	)		520,802

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES

Savings Deposits		(29	)		(11,333	)		(11,362	)
NOW & Money Market Funds		221,873			(150,576	)		71,297
Time Deposits		422,627			350,275			772,902
Other Borrowed Funds		46,321			(339,288	)		(292,967	)
Repurchase Agreements		20,436			(19,060	)		1,376
Total Interest Expense		711,228			(169,982	)		541,246

Changes in Net Interest Income		5,068			(25,512	)		(20,444	)

(1) Items which have shown a year-to-year increase in volume have variances allocated as follows:

Variance due to rate = Change in rate x new volume

Variance due to volume = Change in volume x old rate

Items which have shown a year-to-year decrease in volume have variances allocated as follows:

Variance due to rate = Change in rate x old volume

Variances due to volume = Change in volume x new rate

(2) Loans are stated before deduction of unearned discount and allowances for loan losses. The

principal balances of non-accrual loans is included in calculations of the yield on loans, while

the interest on these non-performing assets is excluded.

NON-INTEREST INCOME AND NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Non-interest income increased $56,089, or 6.7% for the second quarter of 2007 compared to the second quarter of 2006, from $838,393 to $894,482. Non-interest income increased $89,811 or just under 6.0% for the first six months of 2007 compared to the first six months of 2006. ATM and Debit Card related fees accounts for a major portion of the increase in both comparison periods with an increase of $25,065, or 22.2% for the second quarter of 2007 compared to 2006, and an increase of $45,492, or 20.7% for the first six months of 2007 compared to 2006. Exchange income increased for both comparison periods with an increase of $23,000, or 56.1% for the second quarter of 2007 compared to 2006, and an increase of $10,500, or 13.5% for the first six months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006, due to an increase in volume of Canadian exchange activity. Income from assets held under the Company’s Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (SERP), which is stock market driven, increased $11,443, or 34.1% as a result of the stock market activity during the first six months of 2007.

Non-interest expense increased $35,447, or 1.1% for the second quarter of 2007 compared to 2006, offsetting a portion of the increase in non-interest income. Non-interest expense for the first six months of 2007 increased $72,215, or 1.2% from $6.2 million for the first six months of 2006 to $6.3 million for the first six months of 2007. Salaries and wages decreased $45,670, or 3.9%, for the second quarter of 2007 compared to 2006, and $79,026, or 3.4% for the first six months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. Higher accruals in 2006 for salaries and wages compared to 2007 were a major factor in the decreases in both the quarter and six month periods, but were adjusted later in the year due to attrition and the consolidation of some positions. Occupancy expense increased $74,517, or 13.4%, for the second quarter of 2007 compared to the same quarter in 2006, and increased $108,761, or 9.6% for the first six months of 2007 compared to the first six months of 2006. Increases in depreciation expense and maintenance on buildings were key components of the increase. A new phone system was installed throughout all the branch offices, and is now up and running. This equipment, along with an increase in IT equipment and software contributed to the increase in depreciation expense for both periods. The increase in maintenance on buildings, which includes heating and snow removal, is attributable to the severe weather conditions experienced in the Northeast Kingdom this winter. Other expenses decreased $11,808 or 1.2%, for the second quarter of 2007 compared to the second quarter of 2006. Other expenses for the first six months of 2007 increased slightly by $8,641, or 0.4%, due in part to an increase of $30,200 in legal fees, $45,887 in consulting fees, and $25,518 in losses on the Company’s investments in Limited Partnerships, compared to the first six months of 2006,. The Company periodically purchases interests in low to moderate income housing projects which, by nature carry a loss, but also qualify for tax credits. These increases in other expenses were partially offset by decreases in various loan underwriting expense items.

Management monitors all components of other non-interest expenses; however, a quarterly review is performed to assure that the accruals for these expenses are accurate. This helps alleviate the need to make significant adjustments to these accounts that in turn affect the net income of the Company.

APPLICABLE INCOME TAXES

Provisions for income taxes increased in both comparison periods with increases of $3,695, or 2.0% for the second quarter of 2007 compared to the second quarter of 2006, and $635, or 0.2% for the first six months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. These moderate increases in provisions are attributable to an increase in low income housing tax credits from a Limited Partnership the Company recently invested in.

CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

The following table reflects the composition of the Company's major categories of assets and liabilities as a percent of total assets as of the dates indicated:

ASSETS	June 30, 2007		December 31, 2006		June 30, 2006

Loans (gross)*	$ 264,844,397	79.22%	$ 269,296,026	76.55%	$ 264,739,357	78.79%
Available for Sale Securities	21,691,772	6.49%	22,612,207	6.43%	31,240,498	9.30%
Held to Maturity Securities	19,259,981	5.76%	21,069,866	5.99%	13,574,007	4.04%
*includes loans held for sale

LIABILITIES

Savings Deposits	$ 39,503,360	11.82%	$ 38,471,441	10.94%	$ 45,327,841	13.49%
Demand Deposits	48,449,376	14.49%	47,402,628	13.47%	47,932,083	14.27%
NOW & Money Market Funds	60,392,387	18.07%	81,402,928	23.14%	56,375,837	16.78%
Time Deposits	132,162,209	39.53%	133,711,197	38.01%	121,050,841	36.03%

The Company's loan portfolio increased slightly by $105,040, or 0.04%, from June 30, 2006 to June 30, 2007, while a decrease of $4.5 million, or 1.7% is noted from December 31, 2006 to June 30, 2007. Weaker residential mortgage loan activity, along with a decrease in the Company’s commercial loan portfolio accounts for the decrease for the first six months of 2007. Available-for-sale investments decreased $9.5 million, or 30.6% from June 30, 2006 to June 30, 2007, as maturities were used to fund loan growth, and to pay off a portion of the short-term borrowings during the last quarter of 2006. Time deposits decreased $1.5 million, or 1.2%, from December 31, 2006 to June 30, 2007, while an increase of $11.1 million, or 9.2% is noted from June 30, 2006 to June 30, 2007. Various rate competitive CD specials were offered during 2006 in an effort to attract new deposits and retain existing relationships, accounting for a portion of the $5.8 million decrease year to year in savings deposits as depositors shifted some of their funds to higher yielding CDs. NOW and money market funds increased $25 million, or 44.4% from June 30, 2006 to December 31, 2006, but then decreased $21 million, or 25.8% as of June 30, 2007. Deposit runoff is typical at this time of year as municipal deposits decrease as the municipalities approach the end of their fiscal year.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Interest Rate Risk and Asset and Liability Management - Management actively monitors and manages its interest rate risk exposure and attempts to structure the balance sheet to maximize net interest income while controlling its exposure to interest rate risk. The Company's Asset/Liability Management Committee (ALCO) formulates strategies to manage interest rate risk by evaluating the impact on earnings and capital of such factors as current interest rate forecasts and economic indicators, potential changes in such forecasts and indicators, liquidity, and various business strategies. The ALCO meets monthly to review financial statements, liquidity levels, yields and spreads to better understand, measure, monitor and control the Company’s interest rate risk. In the ALCO process, the committee members apply policy limits set forth in the Asset Liability, Liquidity and Investment policies approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. The ALCO's methods for evaluating interest rate risk include an analysis of the effects of interest rate changes on net interest income and an analysis of the Company's interest rate sensitivity "gap", which provides a static analysis of the maturity and repricing characteristics of the entire balance sheet.

Interest rate risk represents the sensitivity of earnings to changes in market interest rates. As interest rates change, the interest income and expense streams associated with the Company’s interest sensitive assets and liabilities also change, thereby impacting net interest income (NII), the primary component of the Company’s earnings. Fluctuations in interest rates can also have an impact on liquidity. The ALCO uses an outside consultant to perform quarterly rate shock simulations to the Company's net interest income, as well as a variety of other analyses. It is the ALCO’s function to provide the assumptions used in the modeling process. The ALCO utilizes the results of this simulation model to quantify the estimated exposure of NII and liquidity to sustained interest rate changes. The simulation model captures the impact of changing interest rates on the interest income received and interest expense paid on all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities reflected on the Company’s balance sheet. Furthermore, the model simulates the balance sheet’s sensitivity to a prolonged flat rate environment. All rate scenarios are simulated assuming a parallel shift of the yield curve; however further simulations are performed utilizing a flattening yield curve as well. This sensitivity analysis is compared to the ALCO policy limits which specify a maximum tolerance level for NII exposure over a 1-year horizon, assuming no balance sheet growth, given a 200 basis point (bp) shift upward and a 100 bp shift downward in interest rates. The analysis also provides a summary of the Company's liquidity position. Furthermore, the analysis provides testing of the assumptions used in previous simulation models by comparing the projected NII with actual NII. The asset/liability simulation model provides management with an important tool for making sound economic decisions regarding the balance sheet.

While assumptions are developed based upon current economic and local market conditions, the Company cannot provide any assurances as to the predictive nature of these assumptions including how or when customer preferences or competitor influences might change.

Credit Risk - A primary concern of management is to reduce the exposure to credit loss within the loan portfolio. Management follows established underwriting guidelines, and any exceptions to the policy must be approved by a loan officer with higher authority than the loan officer originating the loan. The adequacy of the loan loss coverage is reviewed quarterly by the risk management committee of the Board of Directors. This committee meets to discuss, among other matters, potential exposures, historical loss experience, and overall economic conditions. Existing or potential problems are noted and addressed by senior management in order to assess the risk of probable loss or delinquency. A variety of loans are reviewed periodically by an independent firm in order to help ensure accuracy of the Company's internal risk ratings and compliance with various internal policies and procedures, as well as those set by the regulatory authorities. The Company also employs a Credit Administration Officer whose duties include monitoring and reporting on the status of the loan portfolio including delinquent and non-performing loans. Credit risk may also arise from geographic concentration of loans. While the Company’s loan portfolio is derived primarily from its primary market area in northeast Vermont, geographic concentration is partially mitigated by the continued growth of the Company’s loan portfolio in central Vermont, its newest market area.

The following table reflects the composition of the Company's loan portfolio as of the dates indicated:

	June 30, 2007						December 31, 2006
	Total Loans			% of Total			Total Loans			% of Total
Real Estate Loans
Construction & Land Development	$	11,701,204			4.42	%	$	11,889,203			4.41	%
Farm Land		5,289,089			2.00	%		3,217,107			1.19	%
1-4 Family Residential		141,481,294			53.42	%		143,228,599			53.19	%
Home Equity Lines		13,856,922			5.23	%		13,778,692			5.12	%
Commercial Real Estate		51,604,007			19.48	%		54,236,037			20.14	%
Loans to Finance Agricultural Production		612,664			0.23	%		224,257			0.08	%
Commercial & Industrial		20,657,572			7.80	%		21,992,790			8.17	%
Consumer Loans		19,504,269			7.36	%		20,588,227			7.65	%
All Other Loans		137,376			0.06	%		141,114			0.05	%
Gross Loans		264,844,397			100	%		269,296,026			100	%
Allowance for Loan Losses		(2,308,904	)		-0.87	%		(2,267,821	)		-0.84	%
Deferred Loan Fees		(533,475	)		-0.20	%		(632,105	)		-0.24	%
Net Loans	$	262,002,018			98.93	%	$	266,396,100			98.92	%

Allowance for loan losses and provisions - The Company maintains an allowance for loan losses at a level that management believes is appropriate to absorb losses inherent in the loan portfolio (See “Critical Accounting Policies”). As of June 30, 2007, the Company maintained a residential loan portfolio (including home equity lines of credit) of $155.3 million, compared to $157.0 million at December 31, 2006, accounting for 58.7% and 58.3%, respectively, of the total loan portfolio. The commercial real estate portfolio (including construction, land development and farmland loans) totaled $68.6 million and $69.3 million, respectively, at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, comprising 25.9% and 25.7%, respectively, of the total loan portfolio. The Company's commercial loan portfolio includes loans that carry guarantees from government programs, thereby mitigating the Company's credit risk on such loans. At June 30, 2007, the Company had $17.9 million in loans under various government loan guarantee programs, with the guaranteed portion totaling $12.6 million, compared to $18.4 million in loans carrying a guaranteed total of $13.1 million at December 31, 2006. The volume of residential and commercial loans secured by real estate, together with the low historical loan loss experience in these portfolios, and experienced loan officers and well established loan underwriting and credit administration staffs, helps to support the Company's estimate for loan loss coverage.

The following table summarizes the Company's loan loss experience for the six months ended June 30,

	2007			2006
Loans Outstanding End of Period	$	264,844,397		$	264,739,357
Average Loans Outstanding During Period	$	267,568,784		$	260,932,362

Loan Loss Reserve, Beginning of Period	$	2,267,821		$	2,189,187
Loans Charged Off:
Residential Real Estate		0			5,490
Commercial Real Estate		0			0
Commercial Loans not Secured by Real Estate		0			13,266
Consumer Loans		72,568			39,020
Total Loans Charged Off		72,568			57,776
Recoveries:
Residential Real Estate		13,346			924
Commercial Real Estate		12,234			0
Commercial Loans not Secured by Real Estate		1,512			2,496
Consumer Loans		11,559			29,039
Total Recoveries		38,651			32,459
Net Loans Charged Off		33,917			25,317
Provision Charged to Income		75,000			75,000
Loan Loss Reserve, End of Period	$	2,308,904		$	2,238,870

Net Charge Offs to Average Loans Outstanding		.013	%		.010	%
Loan Loss Reserve to Average Loans Outstanding		.863	%		.858	%

Non-performing assets for the comparison periods were as follows:

	June 30, 2007					December 31, 2006

			Percent					Percent
	Balance		of Total			Balance		of Total

Non-Accruing loans	$	633,889		91.37	%	$	720,587		77.78	%
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing		59,859		8.63	%		205,801		22.22	%
Total	$	693,748		100.00	%	$	926,388		100.00	%

Specific allocations are made in the allowance for loan losses in situations management believes may represent a greater risk for loss. In addition, a portion of the allowance (termed "unallocated") is established to absorb inherent losses that probably exist as of the valuation date although not identified through management's objective processes for estimated credit losses. A quarterly review of various qualitative factors, including levels of, and trends in, delinquencies and non-accruals and national and local economic trends and conditions, helps to ensure that areas with potential risk are noted and coverage increased or decreased to reflect the trends in delinquencies and non-accruals. Due in part to local economic conditions, the Company increased this section of qualitative factors during the first quarter of 2007, to allocate portions of the allowance to this area. Residential mortgage loans make up the largest part of the loan portfolio and have the lowest historical loss ratio, helping to alleviate the overall risk. While the allowance is described as consisting of separate allocated portions, the entire allowance is available to support loan losses, regardless of category.

Market Risk - In addition to credit risk in the Company’s loan portfolio and liquidity risk, the Company’s business activities also generate market risk. Market risk is the risk of loss in a financial instrument arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and equity prices. The Company does not have any market risk sensitive instruments acquired for trading purposes. The Company’s market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in its lending, investing, and deposit taking activities. Interest rate risk is directly related to the different maturities and repricing characteristics of interest-bearing assets and liabilities, as well as to loan prepayment risks, early withdrawal of time deposits, and the fact that the speed and magnitude of responses to interest rate changes vary by product. As discussed above under "Interest Rate Risk and Asset and Liability Management", the Company actively monitors and manages its interest rate risk through the ALCO process.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and risk-sharing commitments on certain sold loans. Such instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments. During the first six months of 2007, the Company has not engaged in any activity that has created any additional types of off-balance-sheet risk.

The Company generally requires collateral or other security to support financial instruments with credit risk. The Company's financial instruments or commitments whose contract amount represents credit risk as of June 30, 2007 were as follows:

	Contract or
	Notional Amount

Unused portions of home equity lines of credit		11,503,937
Other commitments to extend credit		20,349,785
Unused portions of credit card lines		8,694,995
Standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit		809,200
MPF credit enhancement obligation, net of liability recorded		1,225,910

Since some commitments expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

AGGREGATE CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The following table presents, as of June 30, 2007, significant fixed and determinable contractual obligations to third parties, by payment date:

	Less than			2-3		4-5	More than
	1 year		years		years		5 years		Total

Operating Leases	$	150,241	$	288,685	$	200,112	$	290,142	$	929,180
FHLB Borrowings		7,030,000		0		0		10,000		7,040,000
Total	$	7,180,241	$	288,685	$	200,112	$	300,142	$	7,969,180

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Managing liquidity risk is essential to maintaining both depositor confidence and stability in earnings. Liquidity management refers to the ability of the Company to adequately cover fluctuations in assets and liabilities. Meeting loan demand (assets) and covering the withdrawal of deposit funds (liabilities) are two key components of the liquidity management process. The Company’s principal sources of funds are deposits, amortization and prepayment of loans and securities, maturities of investment securities, sales of loans available for sale, and earnings and funds provided from operations. Maintaining a relatively stable funding base, which is achieved by diversifying funding sources, competitively pricing deposit products, and extending the contractual maturity of liabilities, reduces the Company’s exposure to roll over risk on deposits and limits reliance on volatile short-term borrowed funds. Short-term funding needs arise from declines in deposits or other funding sources and funding of loan commitments. The Company’s strategy is to fund assets to the maximum extent possible with core deposits that provide a sizable source of relatively stable and low-cost funds. When loan demand out paces deposit growth, it is necessary for the Company to use alternative funding sources, such as investment portfolio maturities and short-term borrowings, to meet these funding needs.

The Company has taken the approach of offering deposit specials at competitive rates, in varying terms that fit within the balance sheet mix. The strategy of offering specials is meant to provide a means to retain deposits while not having to reprice the entire deposit portfolio. The Company recognizes that with increasing competition for deposits, it may be desirable to utilize alternative sources of funding. This year, the Board of Directors approved an updated Asset Liability Management Funding Policy that contemplates the expanded use of brokered deposits. This will allow the Company to augment retail deposits and borrowings with brokered deposits as needed to help fund loans.

During the first six months of 2007, the Company's available-for-sale investment portfolio decreased with maturities totaling $1.0 million, the held-to-maturity investment portfolio decreased $1.8 million and the loan portfolio decreased $4.5 million. On the liability side, NOW and money market accounts decreased $21.0 million, time deposits decreased $1.5 million, while savings deposits increased $1.0 million.

As a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLBB), the Company has access to pre-approved lines of credit. The Company had a $1.0 million unsecured Federal Funds line with an available balance of the same at June 30, 2007. Interest is chargeable at a rate determined daily approximately 25 basis points higher than the rate paid on federal funds sold. Additional borrowing capacity of approximately $82.9 million through the FHLBB is secured by the Company's qualifying loan portfolio.

To cover seasonal decreases in deposits primarily associated with municipal accounts, the Company typically borrows short-term advances from the FHLB and pays the advances down as the deposits flow back into the bank during the third and fourth quarter. At the end of the second quarter, the Company borrowed $7 million in a short-term advance and is currently positioned to pay it back when it matures. As of June 30, 2007, the Company had total advances of approximately $7.0 million against the $82.9 million consisting of the following:

	Annual				Principal
Purchase Date	Rate			Maturity Date	Balance

Short-term Advances
June 28, 2007		5.27	%	August 31, 2007	$	7,000,000
Long-term Advances
November 16, 1992		7.57	%	November 16, 2007		30,000
November 16, 1992		7.67	%	November 16, 2012		10,000
Total Long-term Advances						40,000
Total Advances					$	7,040,000

Under a separate agreement with FHLBB, the Company has the authority to collateralize public unit deposits, up to its FHLBB borrowing capacity ($82.9 million less outstanding advances noted above) with letters of credit issued by the FHLBB. At June 30, 2007, approximately $60.5 million was pledged under this agreement, as collateral for these deposits. Interest is charged to the Company quarterly based on the average daily balance for the quarter at an annual rate of 20 basis points. The average daily balance for the second quarter of 2007 was approximately $16.8 million.

Other alternative sources of funding come from unsecured Federal Funds lines with two other correspondent banks that total $7.5 million. There were no balances outstanding on either line at June 30, 2007.

In the second quarter of 2007, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.17 per share, payable in the third quarter of 2007, requiring an accrual of $704,661 at June 30, 2007. The Company also declared a 5% stock dividend to be paid during the third quarter as well, requiring restatement of all per share data prior to the second quarter of 2007. An accrual of $2,801,082, which is booked entirely through Shareholders’ Equity, was also required for the stock dividend at June 30, 2007, resulting in a shift from Retained Earnings to Accumulated Deficit as indicated on the Balance Sheet. Management expects that, as the year progresses, this deficit will revert to earnings.

The following table illustrates the changes in shareholders' equity from December 31, 2006 to June 30, 2007:

Balance at December 31, 2006 (book value $7.09 per share)	$	30,730,811
Net income		1,533,139
Issuance of stock through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan		403,176
Total dividends declared		(1,406,798	)
Unrealized holding gain arising during the period on available-for-sale securities, net of tax		58,435
Balance at June 30, 2007 (book value $7.17 per share)		31,318,763

At June 30, 2007, the Company reported that of the 405,000 shares authorized for the stock buyback plan, 178,890 shares have been purchased, leaving 226,110 shares available for repurchase. The repurchase price paid for these shares ranged from $9.75 per share in May of 2000 to $16.50 per share paid in September of 2005. During the first six months of 2007, the Company did not repurchase any shares pursuant to the buyback authority. The last purchase pursuant to such authority was December 23, 2005 in which 4,938 shares were repurchased at a price of $16.00 per share. For additional information on stock repurchases by the Company and affiliated purchasers (as defined in SEC Rule 10b-18) refer to Part II, Item 2 of this Report.

The primary source of funds for the Company's payment of dividends to its shareholders is dividends paid to the Company by the Bank. The Bank, as a national bank, is subject to the dividend restrictions set forth by the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC"). Under such restrictions, the Bank may not, without the prior approval of the OCC, declare dividends in excess of the sum of the current year's earnings (as defined) plus the retained earnings (as defined) from the prior two years.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). Under current guidelines, banks must maintain a risk-based capital ratio of 8.0%, of which at least 4.0% must be in the form of core capital (as defined).

Regulators have also established minimum capital ratio guidelines for FDIC-insured banks under the prompt corrective action provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended. These minimums are risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% and Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.0%. As of June 30, 2007, the Company’s Subsidiary was deemed well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that time that management believes have changed the Subsidiary's classification.

The risk based ratios of the Company and its subsidiary as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 exceeded regulatory guidelines and are presented in the table below.

					Minimum To Be Well
			Minimum		Capitalized Under
			For Capital		Prompt Corrective
	Actual		Adequacy Purposes:		Action Provisions:
	Amount	Ratio	Amount	Ratio	Amount	Ratio
	(Dollars in Thousands)
As of June 30, 2007:
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Consolidated	$33,840	14.54%	$18,613	8.0%	N/A	N/A
Bank	$34,278	14.74%	$18,606	8.0%	$23,257	10.0%
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Consolidated	$31,531	13.55%	$ 9,306	4.0%	N/A	N/A
Bank	$31,969	13.75%	$ 9,303	4.0%	$13,954	6.0%
Tier I capital (to average assets)
Consolidated	$31,531	9.33%	$13,511	4.0%	N/A	N/A
Bank	$31,969	9.47%	$13,510	4.0%	$16,887	5.0%
As of December 31, 2006:
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Consolidated	$33,270	14.10%	$18,879	8.0%	N/A	N/A
Bank	$33,047	14.01%	$18,872	8.0%	$23,590	10.0%
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Consolidated	$31,002	13.14%	$ 9,439	4.0%	N/A	N/A
Bank	$30,779	13.05%	$ 9,436	4.0%	$14,154	6.0%
Tier I capital (to average assets)
Consolidated	$31,002	8.59%	$14,434	4.0%	N/A	N/A
Bank	$30,779	8.53%	$14,430	4.0%	$18,038	5.0%

The Company intends to maintain a capital resource position in excess of the minimums shown above. Consistent with that policy, management will continue to anticipate the Company's future capital needs.

From time to time the Company may make contributions to the capital of Community National Bank. At present, regulatory authorities have made no demand on the Company to make additional capital contributions. On August 1, 2007, the Company agreed to acquire LyndonBank, headquartered in Lyndonville, Vermont, through a merger of LyndonBank into Community National Bank, for a cash price of approximately $26.7 million. In connection with that transaction, the Company expects to issue up to $15 million in principal amount of trust preferred securities and to contribute all, or substantially all, of the proceeds of such issuance to the capital of Community National Bank.

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The Company's management of the credit, liquidity and market risk inherent in its business operations is discussed in Part 1, Item 2 of this report under the caption "RISK MANAGEMENT", which is incorporated herein by reference. Management does not believe that there have been any material changes in the nature or categories of the Company's risk exposures from those disclosed in the Company’s 2006 annual report on form 10-K.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and its President and Chief Operating Officer (Chief Financial Officer). Based upon that evaluation, such officers concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. For this purpose, the term “disclosure controls and procedures” means controls and other procedures of the Company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by it in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company and/or its Subsidiary are subject to various claims and legal actions that have arisen in the normal course of business. Management does not expect that the ultimate disposition of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial statements.

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

There has been no material change in the Company's risk factors described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table provides information as to purchases of the Company’s common stock during the second quarter ended June 30, 2007, by the Company and by any affiliated purchaser (as defined in SEC Rule 10b-18):

				Maximum
				Number of Shares
			Total Number of	That May Yet Be
	Total Number	Average	Shares Purchased	Purchased Under
	Of Shares	Price Paid	as Part of Publicly	the Plan at the
For the period:	Purchased(1)(2)	Per Share	Announced Plan(3)	End of the Period

April 1 - April 30	2,400	$13.50	0	226,110
May 1 - May 31	0	$0	0	226,110
June 1 - June 30	0	$0	0	226,110
Total	2,400	$13.50	0	226,110

(1) All 2,400 shares were purchased for the account of participants invested in the Company Stock Fund under the Company’s Retirement Savings Plan by or on behalf of the Plan Trustee, the Human Resources Committee of Community National Bank. Such share purchases were facilitated through Community Financial Services Group, LLC (“CFSG”), which provides certain investment advisory services to the Plan. Both the Plan Trustee and CFSG may be considered affiliates of the Company under Rule 10b-18. All purchases by the Plan were made in the open market in brokerage transactions and reported on the OTC Bulletin Board©.

(2) Shares purchased during the period do not include fractional shares repurchased from time to time in connection with the participant's election to discontinue participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

(3) The Company’s Board of Directors in April, 2000 initially authorized the repurchase from time to time of up to 205,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in open market and privately negotiated transactions, in management’s discretion and as market conditions may warrant. The Board extended this authorization on October 15, 2002 to repurchase an additional 200,000 shares, with an aggregate limit for such repurchases under both authorizations of $3.5 million. The approval did not specify a termination date.

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

The following matters were submitted to a vote of security holders, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Community Bancorp. on May 15, 2007:

To elect four directors to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2010;

To amend Article Five of the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to (i) increase the number of authorized common shares from 6,000,000 to 10,000,000, and (ii) create a new class of preferred shares issuable in one or more series, with the rights and preferences of such shares established by the Board of Directors at the time of issuance;

To ratify the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm of Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker as the Corporation’s external auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007;

The results are as follows:

			AUTHORITY
			WITHHELD/	BROKER
MATTER	FOR	AGAINST	ABSTAIN	NON-VOTE
Election of Directors:
Michael H. Dunn	2,666,483	5,815	-0-	-0-
Marcel M. Locke	2,642,067	30,231	-0-	-0-
Stephen P. Marsh	2,666,483	5,815	-0-	-0-
Peter J. Murphy	2,613,727	58,571	-0-	-0-

Amend Article Five of the Company’s Amended	2,126,947	158,767	72,573	314,008
and Restated Articles of Incorporation
Selection of Auditors
Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker	2,638,306	16,117	17,874	-0-

ITEM 6. Exhibits

Exhibit 3.1 – Amended and Restated Articles of Association of Community Bancorp.

Exhibit 31.1 - Certification from the Chief Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 31.2 - Certification from the Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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

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

*This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Act of 1934.

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.

COMMUNITY BANCORP.

DATED: August 10, 2007	/s/ Richard C. White
	Richard C. White, Chairman &
	Chief Executive Officer

DATED: August 10, 2007	/s/ Stephen P. Marsh
	Stephen P. Marsh, President &
	Chief Operating Officer
	(Chief Financial Officer)