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COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP /MD/ - Quarter Report: 2006 September (Form 10-Q)

TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2006
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number 0-18279
Tri-County Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Maryland
(State of other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  52-1652138
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
3035 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, Maryland
(Address of principal executive offices)
  20601
(Zip Code)
(301) 843-0854
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ      No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. (See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in rule 12b2 of the exchange act.)
Large accelerated filer o      Accelerated filer o      Non-accelerated filer þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o      No þ
As of October 23, 2006, the registrant had 1,767,936 shares of common stock outstanding.
 
 

 


 

TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
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 EX-10.1 SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT/ GREGORY COCKERHAM
 EX-10.2 SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT/ WILLIAM PASENELLI
 EX-10.3 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT / MICHAEL MIDDLETON
 EX-31.1 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CEO
 EX-31.2 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CFO
 EX-32 SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS OF CEO AND CFO

 


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PART I FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2005 (UNAUDITED)
                 
    September 30, 2006     December 31, 2005  
ASSETS
 
Cash and due from banks
  $ 3,474,835     $ 7,262,547  
Federal funds sold
    567,212       640,818  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
    11,926,575       14,671,875  
Securities available for sale
    9,702,681       7,178,894  
Securities held to maturity - at amortized cost
    101,382,853       116,486,685  
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock - at cost
    6,573,400       7,190,300  
Loans receivable - net of allowance for loan losses of $3,667,047 and $3,383,334, respectively
    411,870,980       369,592,253  
Premises and equipment, net
    6,467,448       6,460,545  
Foreclosed real estate
    460,884       475,561  
Accrued interest receivable
    2,780,633       2,406,542  
Investment in bank owned life insurance
    8,678,020       6,434,175  
Other assets
    2,415,676       2,487,280  
 
           
 
               
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 566,301,197     $ 541,287,475  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
               
LIABILITIES:
               
Noninterest-bearing deposits
  $ 43,047,897     $ 44,325,083  
Interest-bearing deposits
    357,327,992       319,048,657  
 
           
Total deposits
    400,375,889       363,373,740  
Short-term borrowings
    14,928,715       20,074,975  
Long-term debt
    98,055,793       107,823,759  
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated debentures
    12,000,000       12,000,000  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    4,426,258       3,436,845  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities
    529,786,655       506,709,319  
 
           
 
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Common stock - par value $.01; authorized - 15,000,000 shares; issued 1,759,687 and 1,760,991 shares, respectively
    17,597       17,610  
Additional paid in capital
    9,259,317       9,057,805  
Retained earnings
    27,323,557       25,580,634  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    11,100       49,362  
Unearned ESOP shares
    (97,029 )     (127,255 )
 
           
 
               
Total stockholders’ equity
    36,514,542       34,578,156  
 
           
 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 566,301,197     $ 541,287,475  
 
           
See notes to consolidated financial statements

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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
INTEREST INCOME:
                               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 7,620,780     $ 5,765,253     $ 21,459,656     $ 16,081,572  
Taxable interest and dividends on investment securities
    1,529,140       1,644,284       4,710,343       5,147,636  
Interest on deposits with banks
    36,882       24,165       144,672       53,401  
 
                       
Total interest income
    9,186,802       7,433,702       26,314,671       21,282,609  
 
                       
 
                               
INTEREST EXPENSE:
                               
Interest on deposits
    3,273,112       1,767,789       8,501,892       4,268,209  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    276,858       553,415       828,026       2,192,712  
Interest on long-term debt
    1,294,107       1,245,426       4,033,898       3,284,245  
 
                       
Total interest expenses
    4,844,077       3,566,630       13,363,816       9,745,166  
 
                       
 
                               
NET INTEREST INCOME
    4,342,725       3,867,072       12,950,855       11,537,443  
 
                               
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    116,563       11,183       289,135       200,307  
 
                       
 
                               
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    4,226,162       3,855,889       12,661,720       11,337,136  
 
                       

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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
NONINTEREST INCOME:
                               
Loan appraisal, credit, and miscellaneous charges
  $ 72,850     $ 68,666     $ 306,639     $ 193,546  
Net gain on the sale of foreclosed property
                      39,756  
Income from bank owned life insurance
    84,037       63,624       243,845       186,954  
Loss on sale of investment securities
                      (14,581 )
Service charges
    362,565       334,360       952,298       896,110  
 
                       
Total noninterest income
    519,452       466,650       1,502,782       1,301,785  
 
                       
 
                               
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
                               
Salary and employee benefits
    1,764,419       1,547,190       5,179,316       4,369,643  
Occupancy
    329,805       309,796       934,093       835,254  
Advertising
    170,553       112,982       416,744       318,552  
Data processing
    202,546       152,285       633,119       475,647  
Legal and professional fees
    (50,041 )     201,260       498,126       450,428  
Depreciation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment
    141,931       118,161       383,358       314,511  
Telephone communications
    25,049       12,381       66,992       65,783  
ATM expenses
    64,413       61,346       180,590       211,227  
Office supplies
    32,671       33,567       101,621       101,518  
Office equipment
    10,786       10,010       35,037       39,686  
Other
    379,534       210,586       970,838       725,944  
 
                       
Total noninterest expenses
    3,071,666       2,769,564       9,399,834       7,908,193  
 
                       
 
                               
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    1,673,948       1,552,975       4,764,668       4,730,728  
Income tax expense
    570,895       562,908       1,629,543       1,637,211  
 
                       
NET INCOME
    1,103,053       990,067       3,135,125       3,093,517  
 
                               
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME NET OF TAX
                               
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period
    170,439       (33,443 )     (38,262 )     (116,512 )
 
                       
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  $ 1,273,492     $ 956,624     $ 3,096,863     $ 2,977,005  
 
                       
 
                               
INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
                               
Basic
  $ 0.42     $ 0.38     $ 1.19     $ 1.19  
Diluted
    0.39       0.35       1.11       1.12  
Dividends Paid Per Share
    0.36       0.53       0.36       0.53  
See notes to consolidated financial statements
Share and per share data have been adjusted to reflect the three for two common stock splits effected on December 12, 2005 and announced on October 25, 2006 as if they had occurred on January 1, 2005.
See notes to consolidated financial statements

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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,  
    2006     2005  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
  $ 3,135,125     $ 3,093,517  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
    289,135       200,307  
Loss on sales of investment securities
          14,581  
Depreciation and amortization
    741,179       594,906  
Net amortization of premium/discount on investment securities
    16,587       288,210  
Increase in cash surrender of bank owned life insurance
    (243,845 )     (186,954 )
Deferred income tax benefit
    (270,486 )     (111,680 )
Increase in accrued interest receivable
    (374,091 )     (321,837 )
Decrease in deferred loan fees
    (146,349 )     (210,792 )
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses, other liabilities
    989,413       381,764  
Decrease in other assets
    361,802       152,255  
Gain on sale of foreclosed property
          (39,756 )
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
    4,498,470       3,854,521  
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchase of investment securities available for sale
    (3,092,176 )     (8,439 )
Proceeds from sale, redemption or principal payments of investment securities available for sale
    498,736       4,754,373  
Purchase of investment securities held to maturity
    (4,300,000 )     (25,749,248 )
Proceeds from maturities or principal payments of investment securities held to maturity
    19,398,924       60,124,155  
Net sale (purchase) of FHLB and federal Reserve stock
    616,900       (393,900 )
Loans originated or acquired
    (129,829,352 )     (157,502,581 )
Principal collected on loans
    87,407,839       98,185,118  
Purchase of bank owned life insurance
    (2,000,000 )      
Purchase of premises and equipment
    (748,082 )     (1,258,360 )
Proceeds from foreclosed real estate
    14,677       39,756  
 
           
 
               
Net cash used in investing activities
    (32,032,534 )     (21,809,126 )
 
           

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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,  
    2006     2005  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net increase in deposits
  $ 37,002,149     $ 65,439,233  
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
    10,260,000       20,000,000  
Payments of long-term borrowings
    (20,027,966 )     (5,098,892 )
Trust Preferred Debentures
          5,000,000  
Net decrease in short term borrowings
    (5,146,260 )     (64,808,090 )
Proceeds of private placement
    74,550          
Exercise of stock options
    83,741       166,815  
Net change in unearned ESOP shares
    73,554       60,395  
Dividends Paid
    (972,966 )     (930,669 )
Redemption of common stock
    (419,356 )     (232,185 )
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by financing activities
    20,927,446       19,596,607  
 
           
 
               
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (6,606,618 )     1,642,002  
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - JANUARY 1
    22,575,240       17,715,779  
 
           
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - SEPT 30
  $ 15,968,622     $ 19,357,781  
 
           
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
Cash paid during the nine months for:
               
Interest
  $ 13,101,351     $ 9,693,637  
 
           
Income taxes
  $ 1,272,400     $ 1,447,500  
 
           
See notes to consolidated financial statements

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
  1.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
      General. The consolidated financial statements of Tri-County Financial Corporation (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Community Bank of Tri-County (the “Bank”) included herein are unaudited; however, they reflect all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring accruals that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The balances as of December 31, 2005 have been derived from audited financial statements. There have been no significant changes to the Company’s accounting policies as disclosed in the 2005 Annual Report. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the remainder of the year or any other period. Certain previously reported amounts have been restated to conform to the 2006 presentation.
 
      These consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2005.
 
  2.   NATURE OF BUSINESS
 
      The Company, through its bank subsidiary, provides domestic financial services primarily in southern Maryland. The primary financial services include real estate, commercial and consumer lending, as well as traditional demand deposits and savings products.
 
  3.   INCOME TAXES
 
      The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes as required by SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Under the liability method, deferred-tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities (i.e., temporary differences) and are measured at the enacted rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse.
 
  4.   EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
      Earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, including any potential dilutive common shares outstanding, such as options and warrants. As of September 30, 2006, there were no shares excluded from the diluted earnings per share computation. Basic and diluted earnings per share, have been computed based on weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,   September 30,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
Basic
    2,639,868       2,600,834       2,640,477       2,598,314  
Diluted
    2,824,308       2,701,296       2,819,123       2,769,467  
 
      Share and per share data have been adjusted to reflect the three for two common stock splits effected on December 12, 2005 and announced on October 25, 2006 as if they had occurred on January 1, 2005.

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  5.   STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
 
      The Company has stock option and incentive plans to attract and retain key personnel in order to promote the success of the business. These plans are described in note 12 to the financial statements included in our Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2005. Prior to 2006, the Company applied the intrinsic value method as outlined in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB No. 25”) and related interpretations in accounting for stock options granted. Under the intrinsic value method, no compensation expense was recognized if the exercise price of the Company’s employee stock options equaled the market price of the underlying stock on the date of the grant. Accordingly, no compensation cost was recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings prior to 2006 on stock options granted to employees or directors, since all options granted under the Company’s incentive programs had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.
 
      Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”). This statement replaced SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-based Compensation” and superseded APB No. 25. SFAS No. 123(R) requires that all stock-based compensation be recognized as an expense in the financial statements and that such cost be measured at the fair value of the award. This statement was adopted using the modified prospective method of application, which requires the Company to recognize compensation expense on a prospective basis. Therefore, prior period financial statements have not been restated. Under this method, in addition to reflecting compensation expense for new share-based awards, expense is also recognized to reflect the remaining service period of outstanding awards that had been included in pro forma disclosures in prior periods. As of December 31, 2005, all outstanding options were fully vested, so no expense will be recognized for options outstanding as of that date. SFAS No. 123(R) also requires that excess tax benefits related to stock option exercises be reflected as financing cash flows instead of operating cash flows.
 
      The Company and the Bank currently maintain incentive plans which provide for payments to be made in either cash or stock options. The Company has accrued the full amounts due under these plans, but currently it is not possible to identify the portion that will be paid out in the form of stock options.
 
      The following table illustrates the effect on the net earnings per common share if the fair value method had been applied to all outstanding awards for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005:
                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30, 2005   September 30, 2005
Net Income as reported
  $ 990,067     $ 3,093,517  
 
               
Less pro forma stock based compensation:
               
Expense determined under fair value method, net of tax effects.
    (45,979 )     (239,592 )
     
 
               
Pro forma net income
  $ 944,088     $ 2,853,925  
     
 
               
Net income per share
               
Basic - as reported
  $ 0.38     $ 1.19  
Basic - pro forma
  $ 0.36     $ 1.10  
Diluted - as reported
  $ 0.35     $ 1.12  
Diluted - pro forma
  $ 0.34     $ 1.03  

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      A summary of the Company’s stock option plans as of September 30, 2006 and changes during the nine-month period then ended is presented below:
                                 
            Weighted             Weighted-Average  
            Average     Aggregate     Contractual Life  
            Exercise     Intrinsic     Remaining In  
    Shares     Price     Value     Years  
Outstanding at December 31, 2005
    444,753     $ 13.59                  
Granted at fair value
                           
Exercised
    (9,770 )     8.57                  
Expired
                           
Forfeited
    (7,734 )     12.85                  
 
                           
 
                               
Outstanding at September 30, 2006
    427,250     $ 13.72     $ 4,250,754       5.5  
 
                       
 
                               
Exercisable at September 30, 2006
    427,250     $ 13.72     $ 4,250,754       5.5  
 
                       
Share and per share data have been adjusted to reflect the three for two common stock splits effected on December 12, 2005 and announced on October 25, 2006 as if they had occurred on January 1, 2005.
  6.   GUARANTEED PREFERRED BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
      On June 15, 2005, Tri County Capital Trust II (“Capital Trust II”), a Delaware business trust formed, funded and wholly owned by the Company, issued $5,000,000 of variable-rate capital securities with an interest rate of 5.07% in a private pooled transaction. The variable rate is based on the 90 day LIBOR rate plus 1.70% and adjusts quarterly. The Trust used the proceeds from this issuance to purchase $5.2 million of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures. The interest rate on the debentures is identical to the interest rate on the trust preferred securities. The Company has, through various contractual arrangements, fully and unconditionally guaranteed all of Capital Trust II’s obligations with respect to the capital securities. These capital securities qualify as Tier I capital and are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in Junior Subordinated Debentures.” Both the capital securities of Capital Trust II and the junior subordinated debentures are scheduled to mature on June 15, 2035, unless called by the Company not earlier than June 15, 2010.

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      On July 22, 2004, Tri County Capital Trust I (“Capital Trust I”), a Delaware business trust formed, funded and wholly owned by the Company, issued $7,000,000 of variable-rate capital securities with an interest rate of 4.22% in a private pooled transaction. The variable rate is based on the 90 day LIBOR rate plus 2.60% and adjusts quarterly. The Trust used the proceeds from this issuance to purchase $7.2 million of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures. The interest rate on the debentures is identical to the interest rate on the trust preferred securities. The Company has, through various contractual arrangements, fully and unconditionally guaranteed all of Capital Trust I’s obligations with respect to the capital securities. These capital securities qualify as Tier I capital and are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in Junior Subordinated Debentures.” Both the capital securities of Capital Trust I and the junior subordinated debentures are scheduled to mature on July 22, 2034, unless called by the Company not earlier than July 22, 2009.
 
      Costs associated with the issuance of the trust-preferred securities were less than $10,000 and were expensed as period costs.
 
  7.   NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
 
      In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments” which amends SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities.” SFAS 155 simplifies the accounting for certain derivative embedded in other financial instruments by allowing them to be accounted for as a whole if the holder elects to account for the whole instrument on a fair value basis. SFAS 155 also clarifies and amends certain other provisions of SFAS 133 and SFAS 140. SFAS 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired, issued or subject to a re-measurement event occurring in fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. Earlier adoption is permitted, provided the Company has not yet issued financial statements, including for interim periods, for that fiscal year. Management does not expect the adoption of SFAS 155 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
 
      In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets” which amends SFAS No. 14 and SFAS 156 requires that all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. The statement permits, but does not require, the subsequent measurement of servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value. SFAS 156 is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. Management does not expect the adoption of SFAS 155 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
 
      In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.” This Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken, or expects to be taken in a tax return, and provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management does not expect the adoption of (“FIN”) No. 48 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
 
      In June 2006, the FASB ratified Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF) No. 06-2, “Accounting for Sabbatical Leave and Other Similar Benefits Pursuant to FASB Statement No. 43, Accounting for Compensated Absences (‘SAFS 43’) (“EITF 06-2”). EITF 06-2 provides guidelines under which sabbatical leave or other similar benefits provided to an employee are considered to accumulate, as defined in SFAS 43. If such benefits are deemed to accumulate, then the compensation cost associated with a sabbatical or other similar benefit arrangement should be accrued over the requisite service period. The provisions of the EITF are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and allow for either retrospective application or a cumulative effect adjustment approach upon adoption. Management does not expect the adoption of (“EITF 06-2”) to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
This document may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including discussions of Tri-County Financial Corporation’s (the “Company”) goals, strategies and expected outcomes; estimates of risks and future costs; and reports of the Company’s ability to achieve its financial and other goals. Forward-looking statements are generally preceded by terms such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties because they are based upon future economic conditions, particularly interest rates, competition within and without the banking industry, changes in laws and regulations applicable to the Company and various other matters. Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K”) under Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under Part II, “Item 1A. Risk Factors.” Because of these uncertainties, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance or achievements of the Company will not differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake-and specifically disclaims any obligation-to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
GENERAL
The Company is a bank holding company organized in 1989 under the laws of the State of Maryland. It owns all the outstanding shares of capital stock of Community Bank of Tri-County (the “Bank”), a Maryland-chartered commercial bank. The Company engages in no significant activity other than holding the stock of the Bank, the payment of its subordinated debt, and operating the business of the Bank. Accordingly, the information set forth in this report, including financial statements and related data, relates primarily to the Bank and its subsidiaries.
The Bank serves the Southern Maryland area through its main office and eight branches located in Waldorf, Bryans Road, Dunkirk, Leonardtown, La Plata, Charlotte Hall, Prince Frederick and California, Maryland. The Bank is engaged in commercial and retail banking business as authorized by the banking statutes of the State of Maryland and applicable Federal regulations. The Bank accepts demand and time deposits and uses these funds along with borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), to fund loan originations to individuals, associations, partnerships and corporations. The Bank makes real estate loans, including residential first and second mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit and commercial mortgage loans. The Bank also makes secured and unsecured commercial and consumer loans. The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve and FHLB Systems. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) provides deposit insurance coverage up to applicable limits.
Since its conversion to a state chartered commercial bank in 1997, the Bank has sought to increase its commercial, commercial real estate, construction, second mortgage, home equity and consumer lending business, as well as the level of transactional deposits to levels consistent with similarly sized commercial banks. As a result of this emphasis, the Bank’s percentage of assets invested in residential first mortgage lending has declined since 1997. Conversely, targeted loan types have increased. The Bank has also seen an increase in transactional deposit accounts while the percentage of total liabilities represented by certificates of deposits has declined. Management believes that these changes will enhance the Bank’s overall long-term financial performance.
Management recognizes that the shift in composition of the Bank’s loan portfolio will tend to increase its exposure to credit losses. The Bank continues to evaluate its allowance for loan losses and the associated provision to compensate for the increased risk. Any evaluation of the allowance for loan losses is inherently inexact and reflects management’s expectations as to future economic conditions in the Southern Maryland area as well as individual borrower’s circumstances. Management believes that its allowance for loan losses is adequate. For further information on the Bank’s allowance for loan losses see the discussion in the sections captioned “Financial Condition” and “Critical Accounting Policies” as well as the relevant discussions in the Form 10-K and Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
For several quarters, the Federal Reserve signaled a resolve to control inflation through successive increases in the targeted Federal Funds rate. These increases pushed the Federal Funds rate from 1.0% in June 2004 to 5.25%. After an increase in June 2006, the Federal Reserve has not increased rates at the August or September 2006 meetings. The

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Federal Reserve has declared that future changes in the funds rate will be “data dependent.” These increases had the effect of “flattening” the yield curve as long-term rates have generally not increased the same amount as short-term rates. We believe that we are positioned to perform well in a moderate rate increase or decrease environment; however, substantially higher or substantially lower interest rates could negatively affect our future financial performance. This would be true if key interest rates increased funding costs faster than they increased yields on interest-earning assets. Our ability to increase asset yields in a rising interest rate environment is limited by periodic and lifetime caps on interest rates embedded in many of our loans and investments. In addition, certain of our loans and investments are for fixed rates. Moreover, substantially higher interest rates would tend to increase borrowing costs for our customers with adjustable-rate borrowings and might lead to an increase in loan delinquency caused by borrowers’ inability to pay these higher costs. Substantially lower interest rates might lead to accelerated prepayment of our interest-earning assets while many of our liabilities would remain at today’s higher rates.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30,   September 30,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
Condensed Income Statement:
                               
Interest Income
  $ 9,186,802     $ 7,433,702     $ 26,314,671     $ 21,282,609  
Interest Expense
    4,844,077       3,566,630       13,363,816       9,745,166  
Net Interest Income
    4,342,725       3,867,072       12,950,855       11,537,443  
Provision for Loan Loss
    116,563       11,183       289,135       200,307  
Noninterest Income
    519,452       466,650       1,502,782       1,301,785  
Noninterest Expense
    3,071,666       2,769,564       9,399,834       7,908,193  
Income Before Income Taxes
    1,673,948       1,552,975       4,764,668       4,730,728  
Income Taxes
    570,895       562,908       1,629,543       1,637,211  
Net Income
    1,103,053       990,067       3,135,125       3,093,517  
 
                               
Per Common Share: (I)
                               
Basic Earnings
  $ 0.42     $ 0.38     $ 1.19     $ 1.19  
Diluted Earnings
  $ 0.39     $ 0.35     $ 1.11     $ 1.12  
Book Value
  $ 13.83     $ 12.75     $ 13.83     $ 12.75  
 
(I)   Share and per share data have been adjusted to reflect the three for two common stock splits effected on December 12, 2005 and announced on October 25, 2006 as if they had occurred on January 1, 2005.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
Net income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006 totaled $3,135,125 ($1.19 basic and $1.11 diluted earnings per share) compared to $3,093,517 ($1.19 basic and $1.12 diluted earnings per share) for the same period in the prior year. This increase of $41,608, or 1.35%, was caused by increases in net interest income and noninterest income partially offset by increases in noninterest expense and the provision for loan losses.
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006, interest income increased by $5,032,962, or 23.64%, to $26,314,671. The increase was due to higher average balances of interest-earning assets and higher rates earned on these assets. Higher interest rates on assets were partly the result of a higher rate environment reflecting consistent increases in the federal funds rate. In addition, the Bank continued to increase balances of commercial real estate loans and commercial lines of credit, which tend to have higher yields, and decrease balances of cash and investment securities, which tend to have lower yields. Interest expense increased to $13,363,816 in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $9,745,166 in the same period in the prior year, an increase of $3,618,650, or 37.13%. The increase was the result of higher average balances and higher rates. Although overall rates paid on interest-earning liabilities increased, the Bank’s continued shifting from wholesale liabilities to retail deposits helped to control the overall amount of interest expense.

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The provision for loan losses increased to $289,135 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from $200,307 for the nine — month period ended September 30, 2005. The increase in the provision was caused by continued increases in the Bank’s loan portfolio, especially in commercial loans, which tend to have a higher risk of default than one-to four-family residential real estate loans. The increase also reflected higher charge-offs and non-accrual loans in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same period in 2005. Management will continue to periodically review its allowance for loan losses and the related provision and make adjustments as deemed necessary. This review will include a review of economic conditions nationally and locally, as well as a review of the performance of significant major loans and the overall portfolio.
                                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,              
    2006     2005     $ Change     % Change  
NONINTEREST INCOME
                               
Loan appraisal, credit, and miscellaneous charges
  $ 306,639     $ 193,546     $ 113,093       58.43 %
Net gain on the sale of foreclosed property
          39,756       (39,756 )     (100.00 %)
Income from bank owned life insurance
    243,845       186,954       56,891       30.43 %
Loss on sale of investment securities
          (14,581 )     14,581       (100.00 %)
Service charges
    952,298       896,110       56,188       6.27 %
 
                         
Total noninterest income
  $ 1,502,782     $ 1,301,785     $ 200,997       15.44 %
 
                         
Loan appraisal, credit, and miscellaneous charges increased due to higher loan volumes. The decrease in gain on the sale of foreclosed property reflects that $14,677 of foreclosed property was sold in the current year compared to $39,756 in 2005, and that the property sold in the current year was sold at its current book value while the property sold in 2005 had a valuation allowance which effectively had reduced its book value to zero. Income from bank owned life insurance reflects $2,000,000 in additional policy purchases in the current year. The absence of a gain or loss on the sale of investment securities reflects that there were $0 in investment sales in 2006, compared to $1.3 million in 2005. The increase in service charges reflects higher transaction account balances as well as increased fees.
                                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,              
    2006     2005     $ Change     % Change  
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
                               
Salary and employee benefits
  $ 5,179,316     $ 4,369,643     $ 809,673       18.53 %
Occupancy
    934,093       835,254       98,839       11.83 %
Advertising
    416,744       318,552       98,192       30.82 %
Data processing
    633,119       475,647       157,472       33.11 %
Legal and professional fees
    498,126       450,428       47,698       10.59 %
Depreciation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment
    383,358       314,511       68,847       21.89 %
Telephone communications
    66,992       65,783       1,209       1.84 %
ATM expenses
    180,590       211,227       (30,637 )     (14.50 %)
Office supplies
    101,621       101,518       103       0.10 %
Office equipment
    35,037       39,686       (4,649 )     (11.71 %)
Other
    970,838       725,944       244,894       33.73 %
 
                         
 
                               
Total noninterest expenses
  $ 9,399,834     $ 7,908,193     $ 1,491,641       18.86 %
 
                         
Salary and employee benefits costs increased because of increases in the number of Bank employees including several senior level employees, and increased benefits costs. Employees were added to staff an additional branch and to staff some administrative and accounting positions. In addition, the Bank’s average cost per employee has increased in the last year due to tight labor markets and the need to add highly skilled employees as the Bank grows in size and complexity. Occupancy expense increased as the Bank opened an additional branch. Advertising expenses increased as the Bank has continued to focus on increasing market presence in southern Maryland. Data processing reflects increases in the size of the Bank and the number of accounts. It also reflects the addition of several new systems to support customer growth and regulatory requirements. The income shown for legal and professional fees reflect the additional

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costs of preparing the Company for Sarbanes — Oxley compliance. The current quarter reflects an offset credit for Sarbanes Oxley which was previously accrued but was negotiated to settle at a lower amount. Depreciation expense includes increases due to a remodeled home office, additional branch equipment, and preparing for the replacement of our Leonardtown branch. ATM expenses have declined due to changes in the rates paid based on the ATM provider contract. Other expenses reflect increases due to the added size of the Bank.
Income tax expense decreased to $1,629,543, or 34.20% of pretax income, in the current year, from $1,637,211, or 34.61% of pretax income, in the prior year.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS — THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
Net income for the three-month period ended September 30, 2006 totaled $1,103,053 ($0.42 basic and $0.39 diluted earnings per share) compared to $990,067 ($0.38 basic and $0.35 diluted earnings per share) for the same period in the prior year. This increase of $112,986, or 11.41%, was caused by an increase in net interest and noninterest income partially offset by increases in the provision for loan loss and noninterest expense.
Interest income increased in 2006 due to higher average balances of assets, a higher interest rate environment and a continued shift from investments, which tend to have relatively lower interest rates, to loans such as commercial real estate loans and commercial lines of credit, which have higher interest rates. Interest expense increased due to higher average balances and the higher overall interest rate environment during 2006. These effects were partially offset by a decline in the use of wholesale funding, particularly in commercial loans which tend to have a higher risk of default. The increase in the provision also reflects an increase in charge offs and non-performing loans for the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2005.
The provision for loan losses increased as the Bank’s loan portfolio continued to grow.
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,                
    2006     2005     $ Change     % Change  
NONINTEREST INCOME
                               
Loan appraisal, credit, and miscellaneous charges
  $ 72,850     $ 68,666     $ 4,184       6.09 %
Income from bank owned life insurance
    84,037       63,624       20,413       32.08 %
Service charges
    362,565       334,360       28,205       8.44 %
 
                         
Total noninterest income
  $ 519,452     $ 466,650     $ 52,802       11.32 %
 
                         
Loan appraisal, credit and miscellaneous charges increased as the Bank increased loan types which allow for these charges. Income from bank owned life insurance increased due to higher balances in bank owned life insurance due to $2,000,000 in additional policy purchases in 2006. Service charges increased as the Bank grew in deposit and loan balances and adjusted certain fees upward.
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,              
    2006     2005     $ Change     % Change  
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
                               
Salary and employee benefits
  $ 1,764,419     $ 1,547,190     $ 217,229       14.04 %
Occupancy
    329,805       309,796       20,009       6.46 %
Advertising
    170,553       112,982       57,571       50.96 %
Data processing
    202,546       152,285       50,261       33.00 %
Legal and professional fees
    (50,041 )     201,260       (251,301 )     (124.86 %)
Depreciation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment
    141,931       118,161       23,770       20.12 %
Telephone communications
    25,049       12,381       12,668       102.32 %
ATM expenses
    64,413       61,346       3,067       5.00 %
Office supplies
    32,671       33,567       (896 )     (2.67 %)
Office equipment
    10,786       10,010       776       7.75 %
Other
    379,534       210,586       168,948       80.23 %
 
                         
 
                               
Total noninterest expenses
  $ 3,071,666     $ 2,769,564     $ 302,102       10.91 %
 
                         

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Salary and employee benefits costs increased due to additional employees and higher average employee salaries. These additional employees were needed to help manage the Bank’s increased size and complexity. Occupancy costs increased as the Bank opened an additional branch. Advertising expenses increased due to the Bank’s increased efforts to attain greater market share. Data processing expenses reflect the growth in the Bank as well as the addition of new products. The income shown for legal and professional fees reflects the settlement of certain outstanding amounts and the subsequent adjustment of related accruals. Depreciation expense includes increases due to a remodeled home office and additional branch equipment. The increase in other expenses is reflective of the Bank’s increased size and complexity.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
                                 
    September 30, 2006     December 31, 2005     $ Change     % Change  
Assets
                               
 
                               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 3,474,835     $ 7,262,547     $ (3,787,712 )     (52.15 %)
Federal Funds sold
    567,212       640,818       (73,606 )     (11.49 %)
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
    11,926,575       14,671,875       (2,745,300 )     (18.71 %)
Securities available for sale
    9,702,681       7,178,894       2,523,787       35.16 %
Securities held to maturity — at amortized cost
    101,382,853       116,486,685       (15,103,832 )     (12.97 %)
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock
    6,573,400       7,190,300       (616,900 )     (8.58 %)
Loans receivable — net of allowance for loan losses of $3,667,047 and $3,383,334, respectively
    411,870,980       369,592,253       42,278,727       11.44 %
Premises and equipment, net
    6,467,448       6,460,545       6,903       0.11 %
Foreclosed real estate
    460,884       475,561       (14,677 )     (3.09 %)
Accrued interest receivable
    2,780,633       2,406,542       374,091       15.54 %
Investment in bank owned life insurance
    8,678,020       6,434,175       2,243,845       34.87 %
Other assets
    2,415,676       2,487,280       (71,604 )     (2.88 %)
 
                       
Total Assets
  $ 566,301,197     $ 541,287,475     $ 25,013,722       4.62 %
 
                         
Cash and due from banks, Federal Funds sold and interest-bearing deposits with banks decreased as the funds were used to fund growth in loans. Securities available for sale increased due to the purchase of certain mutual fund shares designed to provide credit under the Community Reinvestment Act. The effect of this additional investment was partially offset by continued repayments from the available-for-sale portfolio which were used to fund loan growth. Securities held to maturity decreased because the Bank has continued to use the proceeds from investment repayments and maturities as a source of funds to build its loan portfolio. The loan portfolio increased as a result of increases in the Bank’s portfolio of commercial real estate loans and commercial lines of credit due to continued marketing emphasis on these loan types. Foreclosed real estate decreased due to the sale of a portion of the foreclosed property. Investment in bank owned life insurance increased due to purchases of additional policies and the retention of income earned.
Details of the Bank’s loan portfolio are presented below:
                                 
    September 30, 2006     December 31, 2005  
    Amount     %     Amount     %  
Real Estate Loans
                               
Commercial
  $ 173,024,531       41.59 %   $ 166,850,838       44.66 %
Residential first mortgages
    78,573,247       18.89 %     73,627,717       19.71 %
Residential construction
    39,044,884       9.39 %     32,608,002       8.73 %
Second mortgage loans
    26,866,914       6.46 %     25,884,406       6.93 %
Commercial lines of credit
    77,255,675       18.57 %     54,737,693       14.65 %
Consumer loans
    3,155,803       0.76 %     3,128,425       0.84 %
Commercial equipment
    18,074,337       4.34 %     16,742,220       4.48 %
 
                       
 
    415,995,391       100.00 %     373,579,301       100.00 %
 
                       
Less:
                               
Deferred loan fees
    457,365       0.11 %     603,714       0.16 %
Allowance for loan loss
    3,667,047       0.88 %     3,383,334       0.91 %
 
                       
 
  $ 411,870,979             $ 369,592,253          
 
                           

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At September 30, 2006, the Bank’s allowance for loan losses totaled $3,667,047 or 0.88% of loan balances, as compared to $3,383,334 or 0.91% of loan balances at December 31, 2005. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on a periodic evaluation of the portfolio with consideration given to the overall loss experience; current economic conditions; volume, growth and composition of the loan portfolio; financial condition of the borrowers; and other relevant factors that, in management’s judgment, warrant recognition in providing an adequate allowance. Management believes that the allowance is adequate. Additional loan information for prior years is presented in the Form 10-K.
The following table summarizes changes in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated.
                 
    Nine Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2006     September 30, 2005  
Beginning balance
  $ 3,383,334     $ 3,057,558  
Charge-offs
    8,181       4,468  
Recoveries
    2,759       5,185  
 
           
Net charge-offs
    5,422       (717 )
Provision for loan losses
    289,135       200,307  
 
           
Balance at the end of the Period
  $ 3,667,047     $ 3,258,582  
 
           
The following table provides information with respect to our nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.
                 
    Balances as of     Balances as of  
    September 30, 2006     December 31, 2005  
Restructured Loans
  $     $  
 
           
 
               
Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more:
  $     $  
 
           
 
               
Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis
  $ 1,072,943     $ 590,498  
 
           
 
               
Total non-performing loans
  $ 1,072,943     $ 590,498  
 
               
Non-performing loans to total loans
    0.26 %     0.16 %
 
           
 
               
Allowance for loan losses to non- performing loans
    341.77 %     572.96 %
 
           
Although overall delinquency remains low, the amount and percentage of the loan portfolio that is in non-accrual status has increased over the last several months. Management has individually reviewed the major non-accrual loans and we are satisfied that the allowance for loan losses is adequate.

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    September 30, 2006     December 31, 2005     $ Change     % Change  
Liabilities:
                               
Noninterest-bearing deposits
  $ 43,047,897     $ 44,325,083     $ (1,277,186 )     (2.88 %)
Interest-bearing deposits
    357,327,992       319,048,657       38,279,335       12.00 %
Total deposits
    400,375,889       363,373,740       37,002,149       10.18 %
 
                               
Short-term borrowings
    14,928,715       20,074,975       (5,146,260 )     (25.64 %)
 
                               
Long-term debt
    98,055,793       107,823,759       (9,767,966 )     (9.06 %)
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated debentures
    12,000,000       12,000,000             0.00 %
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    4,426,258       3,436,845       989,413       28.79 %
 
                       
 
                               
Total liabilities
  $ 529,786,655     $ 506,709,319     $ 23,077,336       4.55 %
 
                         
Interest-bearing deposit balances increased due to the Bank’s continuing efforts to increase its market share through advertising, branch improvements, and other marketing efforts. Noninterest-bearing deposits are harder to market in a rising rate environment, and they have declined in the current period. We will continue to make marketing efforts on all deposit types in the future. Short-term borrowings decreased as deposits increased providing the funds to retire short-term borrowings. The Bank will continue to attempt to replace borrowings with deposits in the future. Long-term borrowings were also reduced as they matured using funds provided by new deposits.
                                 
    September 30, 2006     December 31, 2005     $ Change     % Change  
Stockholders’ Equity:
                               
Common stock
  $ 17,597     $ 17,610     $ (13 )     (0.07 %)
Additional paid in capital
    9,259,317       9,057,805       201,512       2.22 %
Retained earnings
    27,323,557       25,580,634       1,742,923       6.81 %
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    11,100       49,362       (38,262 )     (77.51 %)
Unearned ESOP shares
    (97,029 )     (127,255 )     30,226       (23.75 %)
 
                       
 
                               
 
  $ 36,514,542     $ 34,578,156     $ 1,936,386       5.60 %
 
                         
Additional paid in capital increased due to the exercise of options and the proceeds of a private placement of common stock. Retained earnings increased because of net income of $3,135,125, offset by the repurchase of 12,095 shares at a cost of $419,236, and cash dividends of $0.37 per share for a total cost of $972,966. Accumulated other comprehensive income increased due to an increase in the fair value of the available-for-sale investment portfolio. Book value per share increased from $13.09 per share to $13.83 reflecting the total change in equity.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company currently has no business other than holding the stock of the Bank and payment on its subordinated debentures. Its primary uses of funds are the payment of dividends, the payment of interest and principal on debentures, and the repurchase of common shares. The Company’s principal sources of liquidity are cash on hand and dividends received from the Bank. The Bank is subject to various regulatory restrictions on the payment of dividends.
The Bank’s principal sources of funds for investments and operations are net income, deposits from its primary market area, wholesale funding sources including brokered deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank advances, principal and interest payments on loans, interest received on investment securities and proceeds from sale and maturity of investment securities. Its principal funding commitments are the origination or purchase of loans, the purchase of investment securities and the payment of maturing deposits. Deposits are considered a primary source of funds supporting the Bank’s lending and investment activities. The Bank also uses various wholesale funding instruments including FHLB

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advances and reverse repurchase agreements. The Bank may borrow up to 40% of consolidated Bank assets on a line of credit available from the FHLB. As of September 30, 2006, the maximum available under this line would be $226 million, while outstanding advances totaled $113 million. In order to draw on this line the Bank must have sufficient collateral. Qualifying collateral includes residential one- to four-family first mortgage loans, certain second mortgage loans, certain commercial real estate loans, and various investment securities. At September 30, 2006, the Bank had pledged collateral sufficient to draw $203 million under the line.
The Bank’s most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents, which are cash on hand, amounts due from financial institutions, Federal Funds sold, and money market mutual funds. The levels of such assets are dependent on the Bank’s operating, financing and investment activities at any given time. The variations in levels of cash and cash equivalents are influenced by deposit flows and anticipated flows.
Cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2006 totaled $15,968,622, a decrease of $6,606,618, or 29.26%, from the December 31, 2005 total of $22,575,240. This decrease was due to the use of such funds to support the increase in loans and pay down short-term borrowings.
The Bank’s principal sources of cash are its financing activities including deposits and borrowings. During the first nine months of 2006, all financing activities provided $20,927,446 in cash compared to $19,596,607 for the first nine months of 2005. The increase in cash flows from financing activities during the most recent period was principally due to a decrease in the use of cash to reduce short and long term borrowings from $69,906,982 in the first nine months of 2005 to $25,174,226 in the same period in 2006. This increase was offset by a decline in the amount of funds provided by the growth in deposits from $65,439,233 in the first nine months of 2005 to 37,002,149 in the same period in 2006. The Bank also had declining cash flows from long-term borrowings in the first nine months of 2006 compared to the same period in 2005 as proceeds from long-term borrowings declined to $10,260,000 from $20,000,000 in the same period of 2005. Finally in the first nine months of 2005, the Bank realized $5,000,000 from the sale of trust preferred debentures with no corresponding sale of these debentures in 2006.
The Bank’s principal use of cash has been in investments in loans, investment securities and other assets. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Bank invested a total of $32,032,534 compared to $21,809,126 in 2005. The principal reasons for the decrease in cash used in investing activities were a decline in the purchases of investment securities from $25,757,687 in 2005 to $7,392,176 in 2006 and a decline in loan originations to $157,502,581 in 2006 from $129,829,322 in 2005.
REGULATORY MATTERS
The Bank is subject to Federal Reserve System capital requirements as well as statutory capital requirements imposed under Maryland law. At September 30, 2006, the Bank’s tangible, leverage and risk-based capital ratios were 8.38%, 11.04% and 11.92%, respectively. These levels are in excess of the 4.0%, 4.0% and 8.0% ratios required by the Federal Reserve System as well as the 5.0%, 5.0%, and 10% ratios required to be considered well capitalized. At September 30, 2006, the Company’s tangible, leverage and risk-based capital ratios were 8.60%, 11.32% and 12.20%, respectively. These levels are also in excess of the 4.0%, 4.0% and 8.0% ratios required by the Federal Reserve System as well as the 5.0%, 5.0%, and 10% ratios required to be considered well capitalized.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the general practices of the United States banking industry. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements. Accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments. Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and as such have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. The Company considers its determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation allowance on its foreclosed real estate to be critical accounting policies. Estimates, assumptions, and judgments are necessary when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value, when a decline in the value of an asset not carried on the financial statements at fair value warrants an impairment write-down or valuation reserve to be established, or when an asset or liability needs to be recorded contingent upon a future event. Carrying assets and

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liabilities at fair value inherently results in more financial statement volatility. The fair values and the information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based either on quoted market prices or are provided by other third-party sources, when available. When these sources are not available, management makes estimates based upon what it considers to be the best available information.
The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the losses that may be sustained in the loan portfolio. The allowance is based on two principles of accounting: (a) Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies”, which requires that losses be accrued when they are probable of occurring and are estimable and (b) SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan”, which requires that losses be accrued when it is probable that the Company will not collect all principal and interest payments according to the contractual terms of the loan. The loss, if any, is determined by the difference between the loan balance and the value of collateral, the present value of expected future cash flows, or values observable in the secondary markets.
The loan loss allowance balance is an estimate based upon management’s evaluation of the loan portfolio. Generally the allowance is comprised of a specific and a general component. The specific component consists of management’s evaluation of certain loans and their underlying collateral. Loans are examined to determine the specific allowance based upon the borrower’s payment history, economic conditions specific to the loan or borrower, or other factors that would impact the borrower’s ability to repay the loan on its contractual basis. Management assesses the ability of the borrower to repay the loan based upon any information available. Depending on the assessment of the borrower’s ability to pay the loan as well as the type, condition, and amount of collateral, management will establish an allowance amount specific to the loan.
In establishing the general component of the allowance, management analyzes non-classified and non-impaired loans in the portfolio including changes in the amount and type of loans. Management also examines the Bank’s history of write-offs and recoveries within each loan category. The state of the local and national economy is also considered. Based upon these factors the Bank’s loan portfolio is categorized and a loss factor is applied to each category. These loss factors may be higher or lower than the Bank’s actual recent average losses in any particular loan category, particularly in loan categories where the Bank is rapidly increasing the size of its portfolio. Based upon these factors, the Bank will adjust the loan loss allowance by increasing or decreasing the provision for loan losses.
Management has significant discretion in making the judgments inherent in the determination of the provision and allowance for loan losses, including in connection with the valuation of collateral, a borrower’s prospects of repayment, and in establishing allowance factors on the general component of the allowance. Changes in allowance factors will have a direct impact on the amount of the provision, and a corresponding effect on net income. Errors in management’s perception and assessment of the global factors and their impact on the portfolio could result in the allowance not being adequate to cover losses in the portfolio, and may result in additional provisions or charge-offs. For additional information regarding the allowance for loan losses, refer to Notes 1 and 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements as presented in the Company’s Form 10-K.
In addition to the loan loss allowance, the Company also maintains a valuation allowance on its foreclosed real estate. As with the allowance for loan losses the valuation allowance on foreclosed real estate is based on SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” as well as SFAS No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” These statements require that the Company establish a valuation allowance when it has determined that the carrying amount of a foreclosed asset exceeds its fair value. Fair value of a foreclosed asset is measured by the cash flows expected to be realized from its subsequent disposition. These cash flows should be reduced for the costs of selling or otherwise disposing of the asset.
In estimating the cash flow from the sale of foreclosed real estate, management must make significant assumptions regarding the timing and amount of cash flows. In cases where the real estate acquired is undeveloped land, management must gather the best available evidence regarding the market value of the property, including appraisals, cost estimates of development, and broker opinions. Due to the highly subjective nature of this evidence, as well as the limited market, long time periods involved, and substantial risks, cash flow estimates are highly subjective and subject to change. Errors regarding any aspect of the costs or proceeds of developing, selling, or otherwise disposing of foreclosed real estate could result in the allowance being inadequate to reduce carrying costs to fair value and may require an additional provision for valuation allowances.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not applicable as the registrant has not been subject to the requirements of Item 305 of Regulation SK at a fiscal year end.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, management of the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal and executive and financial officers as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. It should be noted that the design of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures is based in part upon certain reasonable assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no reasonable assurance that any design of disclosure controls and procedures will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote, but the Company’s principal executive and financial officers have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are, in fact, effective at a reasonable assurance level.
In addition, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (to the extent that elements of internal control over financial reporting are subsumed within disclosure controls and procedures) identified in connection with the evaluation described in the above paragraph that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings. The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceedings. The Bank is not involved in any pending legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business. Such routine legal proceedings, in the aggregate, are believed by management to be immaterial to the financial condition and results of operations of the company.
Item 1A. Risk Factors. In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part 1, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in the Form 10-K are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently know to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On August 22, 2006 and September 13, 2006, the Company issued 3,000 and 150 shares, respectively, of its common stock, par value $0.01, in a private placement exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended thereunder. An underwriter was not utilized in the transaction. Shares were sold to 2 persons newly appointed directors of the Company and Community Bank of Tri-County who are required by Maryland law to own company stock. Both directors are accredited investors. The Company received an aggregate of $74,550 in cash for the shares that were issued. There were no underwriting discounts or commissions. The net proceeds from the offering were used for general corporate purposes.

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The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s repurchases of its Common Stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2006.
                                 
                    (c)    
                    Total Number    
                    of Shares   (d)
                    Purchased   Maximum
    (a)           as Part of   Number of Shares
    Total   (b)   Publicly   that May Yet Be
    Number of   Average   Announced Plans   Purchased Under
    Shares   Price Paid   or   the Plans or
Period   Purchased (I)   per Share   Programs   Programs
July 2006
    2,630     $ 24.26       2,630       78,578  
August 2006
    2,370       24.11       2,370       76,208  
September 2006
    1,220       23.33       1,220       74,988  
 
                               
 
    6,219     $ 24.10       6,219          
Share and per share data have been adjusted to reflect the three for two common stock splits effected on December 12, 2005 and announced on October 25, 2006 as if they had occurred on January 1, 2005.
 
(I)  On October 25, 2004, Tri-County Financial Corporation announced a repurchase program under which it would repurchase 85,000 shares of its common stock (as adjusted for the three for two stock splits declared in October 2004 and December 2005). The program will continue until it is completed or terminated by the Board of Directors.
Item 3. Default Upon Senior Securities. None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a vote of Security Holders. None.
Item 5. Other Information. None.
Item 6. Exhibits
         
 
  Exhibit 10.1   Salary Continuation Agreement between Community Bank of Tri-County and Gregory C. Cockerham
 
       
 
  Exhibit 10.2   Salary Continuation Agreement between Community Bank of Tri-County and William J. Pasenelli
 
       
 
  Exhibit 10.3   Salary Continuation Agreement between Community Bank of Tri-County and Michael L. Middleton
 
       
 
  Exhibit 31.1   Rule 13a14(a) Certification of CEO
 
 
 
  Exhibit 31.2   Rule 13a14(a) Certification of CFO
 
       
 
  Exhibit 32   Section 1350 Certifications

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
             
    TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION:    
 
           
Date: November 13, 2006
  By :   /s/ Michael L. Middleton    
 
     
 
Michael L. Middleton, President, Chief
   
 
      Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board    
 
           
Date: November 13, 2006
  By:   /s/ William J. Paseneelli    
 
     
 
William J. Pasenelli, Executive Vice
   
 
      President and Chief Financial Officer    
 
      (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)    

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