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EAGLE BANCORP INC - Quarter Report: 2013 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

( X )

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)  

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2013

 

OR

 

 (    )     

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) 

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                    to_________

 

Commission File Number 0-25923

 

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland

 

52-2061461

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

7830 Old Georgetown Road, Third Floor, Bethesda, Maryland

 

20814

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(301) 986-1800

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

7815 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

(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 ☒No ☐

 

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

 

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

Large accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer ☒

Non-accelerated filer ☐ 

Smaller Reporting Company ☐

 

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

Yes ☐     No ☒

 

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

 

As of August 1, 2013, the registrant had 25,773,538 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

 

 
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EAGLE BANCORP, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I. 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

3
     

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited) 

3
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets 

3
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations 

4
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 

5
 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity 

6
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 

7
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

8
     

Item 2. 

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

35
     

Item 3. 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 

63
     

Item 4. 

Controls and Procedures 

63
     

PART II. 

OTHER INFORMATION 

 
     

Item 1. 

Legal Proceedings 

64
     

Item 1A. 

Risk Factors 

 
     

Item 2. 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 

64
     

Item 3. 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities 

64
     

Item 4. 

Mine Safety Disclosures 

64
     

Item 5. 

Other Information 

64
     

Item 6. 

Exhibits 

64
     

Signatures 

  66

 

 

 
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Item 1 – Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 

EAGLE BANCORP, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Assets

 

June 30, 2013

   

December 31, 2012

   

June 30, 2012

 

Cash and due from banks

  $ 7,765     $ 7,439     $ 6,998  

Federal funds sold

    10,634       7,852       19,854  

Interest bearing deposits with banks and other short-term investments

    172,849       324,043       122,639  

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value

    335,779       299,820       338,933  

Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock

    11,220       10,694       10,950  

Loans held for sale

    104,767       226,923       102,767  

Loans

    2,691,358       2,493,095       2,319,237  

Less allowance for credit losses

    (39,640 )     (37,492 )     (34,079 )

Loans, net

    2,651,718       2,455,603       2,285,158  

Premises and equipment, net

    16,706       15,261       13,634  

Deferred income taxes

    24,883       19,128       16,836  

Bank owned life insurance

    29,324       14,135       13,936  

Intangible assets, net

    3,690       3,785       3,978  

Other real estate owned

    12,213       5,299       4,438  

Other assets

    29,020       19,459       22,776  

Total Assets

  $ 3,410,568     $ 3,409,441     $ 2,962,897  
                         

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

                       

Liabilities

                       

Deposits:

                       

Noninterest bearing demand

  $ 767,808     $ 881,390     $ 773,119  

Interest bearing transaction

    107,013       113,813       95,827  

Savings and money market

    1,531,804       1,374,869       1,197,974  

Time, $100,000 or more

    203,117       232,875       239,287  

Other time

    278,494       294,275       207,804  

Total deposits

    2,888,236       2,897,222       2,514,011  

Customer repurchase agreements

    97,327       101,338       97,704  

Long-term borrowings

    39,300       39,300       49,300  

Other liabilities

    16,315       21,605       11,612  

Total Liabilities

    3,041,178       3,059,465       2,672,627  
                         

Shareholders' Equity

                       

Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, shares authorized 1,000,000, Series B, $1,000 per share liquidation preference, shares issued and outstanding 56,600 at June 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012.

    56,600       56,600       56,600  

Common stock, par value $.01 per share; shares authorized 50,000,000, shares issued and outstanding 25,764,542, 22,954,889 and 20,591,233, respectively

    251       226       203  

Warrant

    946       946       946  

Additional paid in capital

    239,584       180,593       140,572  

Retained earnings

    72,916       106,146       86,556  

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

    (907 )     5,465       5,393  

Total Shareholders' Equity

    369,390       349,976       290,270  

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

  $ 3,410,568     $ 3,409,441     $ 2,962,897  

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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EAGLE BANCORP, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 

Interest Income

                               

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 72,022     $ 63,356     $ 35,998     $ 32,633  

Interest and dividends on investment securities

    3,507       3,544       1,811       1,850  

Interest on balances with other banks and short-term investments

    382       215       173       78  

Interest on federal funds sold

    7       28       3       14  

Total interest income

    75,918       67,143       37,985       34,575  

Interest Expense

                               

Interest on deposits

    5,578       6,408       2,638       2,940  

Interest on customer repurchase agreements

    133       182       64       86  

Interest on long-term borrowings

    834       1,069       419       535  

Total interest expense

    6,545       7,659       3,121       3,561  

Net Interest Income

    69,373       59,484       34,864       31,014  

Provision for Credit Losses

    5,722       8,413       2,357       4,443  

Net Interest Income After Provision For Credit Losses

    63,651       51,071       32,507       26,571  
                                 

Noninterest Income

                               

Service charges on deposits

    2,236       1,914       951       935  

Gain on sale of loans

    10,417       6,723       4,768       2,584  

Gain on sale of investment securities

    23       301       -       148  

Increase in the cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance

    189       194       95       97  

Other income

    2,311       1,321       1,251       677  

Total noninterest income

    15,176       10,453       7,065       4,441  

Noninterest Expense

                               

Salaries and employee benefits

    22,535       20,713       11,335       10,289  

Premises and equipment expenses

    5,727       4,979       2,927       2,469  

Marketing and advertising

    741       843       394       557  

Data processing

    3,070       2,207       1,531       951  

Legal, accounting and professional fees

    1,602       2,242       709       1,141  

FDIC insurance

    1,196       1,068       614       579  

Other expenses

    6,511       5,047       3,175       2,551  

Total noninterest expense

    41,382       37,099       20,685       18,537  

Income Before Income Tax Expense

    37,445       24,425       18,887       12,475  

Income Tax Expense

    14,198       9,009       7,212       4,692  

Net Income

    23,247       15,416       11,675       7,783  

Preferred Stock Dividends

    283       283       142       142  

Net Income Available to Common Shareholders

  $ 22,964     $ 15,133     $ 11,533     $ 7,641  
                                 

Earnings Per Common Share

                               

Basic

  $ 0.90     $ 0.68     $ 0.45     $ 0.34  

Diluted

  $ 0.88     $ 0.66     $ 0.44     $ 0.33  

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements. 

 

 
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EAGLE BANCORP, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 
                                 

Net Income

  $ 23,247     $ 15,416     $ 11,675     $ 7,783  
                                 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

                               

Net unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale

    (6,359 )     699       (5,415 )     585  

Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income

    (13 )     (181 )     -       (89 )

Net change in unrealized (loss) gains on securities

    (6,372 )     518       (5,415 )     496  

Comprehensive Income

  $ 16,875     $ 15,934     $ 6,260     $ 8,279  

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements. 

 

 
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EAGLE BANCORP, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  
   

Preferred

Stock

   

Common

Stock

   

Warrant

   

Additional Paid

in Capital

   

Retained

Earnings

   

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income (Loss)

   

Total

Shareholders'

Equity

 

Balance January 1, 2013

  $ 56,600     $ 226     $ 946     $ 180,593     $ 106,146     $ 5,465     $ 349,976  

Net Income

    -       -       -       -       23,247       -       23,247  

Net change in other comprehensive income

    -       -       -       -       -       (6,372 )     (6,372 )

10% common stock dividend 2,340,518 shares

    -       23       -       56,161       (56,184 )     -       -  

Cash paid in lieu of fractional shares

    -       -       -       -       (10 )     -       (10 )

Stock-based compensation

    -       -       -       1,552       -       -       1,552  

Common stock issued 469,135 shares under

                                                       

equity compensation plans

    -       2       -       755       -       -       757  

Tax benefit on non-qualified options exercised

    -       -       -       270       -       -       270  

Employee stock purchase plan 13,420 shares

    -       -       -       253       -       -       253  

Preferred stock dividends

    -       -       -       -       (283 )     -       (283 )

Balance June 30, 2013

  $ 56,600     $ 251     $ 946     $ 239,584     $ 72,916     $ (907 )   $ 369,390  
                                                         

Balance January 1, 2012

  $ 56,600     $ 197     $ 946     $ 132,670     $ 71,423     $ 4,875     $ 266,711  

Net Income

    -       -       -       -       15,416       -       15,416  

Net change in other comprehensive income

    -       -       -       -       -       518       518  

Stock-based compensation

    -       -       -       1,627       -       -       1,627  

Common stock issued 254,959 shares under

                                                       

equity compensation plans

    -       2       -       471       -       -       473  

Common stock issued 364,691 shares

    -       4       -       5,488       -       -       5,492  

Tax benefit on non-qualified options exercised

    -       -       -       27       -       -       27  

Employee stock purchase plan 18,739 shares

    -       -       -       289       -       -       289  

Preferred stock dividends

    -       -       -       -       (283 )     -       (283 )

Balance June 30, 2012

  $ 56,600     $ 203     $ 946     $ 140,572     $ 86,556     $ 5,393     $ 290,270  
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements. 

 

 
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EAGLE BANCORP, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

               

Net Income

  $ 23,247     $ 15,416  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

               

Provision for credit losses

    5,722       8,413  

Depreciation and amortization

    2,095       1,564  

Gains on sale of loans

    (10,417 )     (6,723 )

Securities premium amortization (discount accretion), net

    1,466       2,519  

Origination of loans held for sale

    (683,248 )     (562,628 )

Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale

    815,821       643,410  

Net increase in cash surrender value of BOLI

    (189 )     (194 )

Increase in deferred income taxes

    (5,755 )     (2,163 )

Net loss (gain) on sale of other real estate owned

    458       (82 )

Net gain on sale of investment securities

    (23 )     (301 )

Stock-based compensation expense

    1,552       1,627  

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

    (270 )     (27 )

Decrease in other assets

    1,318       480  

Decrease in other liabilities

    (5,290 )     (8,175 )

Net cash provided by operating activities

    146,487       93,136  

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

               

Increase (decrease) in interest bearing deposits with other banks and short-term investments

    5       (1,671 )

Purchases of available for sale investment securities

    (91,791 )     (62,764 )

Proceeds from maturities of available for sale securities

    25,869       20,389  

Proceeds from sale/call of available for sale securities

    22,148       15,553  

Purchases of Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock

    (679 )     (1,168 )

Proceeds from redemption of federal reserve and federal home loan bank stock

    153       460  

Net increase in loans

    (211,384 )     (266,918 )

Purchases of BOLI

    (15,000 )     -  

Purchases of annuity

    (10,879 )     -  

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

    2,350       837  

Bank premises and equipment acquired

    (3,355 )     (2,878 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (282,563 )     (298,160 )

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

               

(Decrease) increase in deposits

    (8,986 )     121,770  

Decrease in customer repurchase agreements

    (4,011 )     (5,658 )

Payment of dividends on preferred stock

    (283 )     (283 )

Issuance of common stock

    -       5,489  

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

    757       759  

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

    270       27  

Payment in lieu of fractional shares

    (10 )     -  

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan

    253       -  

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

    (12,010 )     122,104  

Net Decrease In Cash and Cash Equivalents

    (148,086 )     (82,920 )

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

    339,334       232,411  

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

  $ 191,248     $ 149,491  

Supplemental Cash Flows Information:

               

Interest paid

  $ 6,638     $ 7,880  

Income taxes paid

  $ 19,125     $ 7,250  

Non-Cash Investing Activities

               

Transfers from loans to other real estate owned

  $ 9,614     $ 2,905  

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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EAGLE BANCORP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

 

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Eagle Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”), EagleBank (the “Bank”), Eagle Commercial Ventures, LLC (“ECV”), Eagle Insurance Services, LLC, and Bethesda Leasing, LLC, with all significant intercompany transactions eliminated.

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company included herein are unaudited. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals that in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the results for the periods presented. The amounts as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012 were derived from audited consolidated financial statements. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. There have been no significant changes to the Company’s Accounting Policies as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. The Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts previously reported to conform to the current period presentation.

 

These statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the remainder of the year, or for any other period.

 

Nature of Operations

 

The Company, through the Bank, conducts a full service community banking business, primarily in Montgomery County, Maryland; Washington, DC and Northern Virginia. The primary financial services offered by the Bank include real estate, commercial and consumer lending, as well as traditional deposit and repurchase agreement products. The Bank is also active in the origination and sale of residential mortgage loans and the origination of small business loans. The guaranteed portion of small business loans, guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), is typically sold to third party investors in a transaction apart from the loan’s origination. The Bank offers its products and services through eighteen branch offices and various electronic capabilities, including remote deposit services. Eagle Insurance Services, LLC, a subsidiary of the Bank, offers access to insurance products and services through a referral program with a third party insurance broker. ECV, a direct subsidiary of the Company, provides subordinated financing for the acquisition, development and construction of real estate projects. These transactions involve higher levels of risk, together with commensurate higher returns. Refer to Higher Risk Lending – Revenue Recognition below.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates and such differences could be material to the financial statements.

 

Cash Flows

 

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, and interest bearing deposits with other banks which have an original maturity of three months or less.

  

 
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Loans Held for Sale

 

The Company engages in sales of residential mortgage loans and the guaranteed portion of Small Business Administration loans originated by the Bank. Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value. Fair value is derived from secondary market quotations for similar instruments. Gains and losses on sales of these loans are recorded as a component of noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

The Company’s current practice is to sell residential mortgage loans on a servicing released basis, and, therefore, it has no intangible asset recorded for the value of such servicing as of June 30, 2013, December 31, 2012, and June 30, 2012. The sale of the guaranteed portion of SBA loans on a servicing retained basis gives rise to an Excess Servicing Asset, which is computed on a loan by loan basis with the unamortized amount being included in Other Assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. This Excess Servicing Asset is being amortized on a straight-line basis (with adjustment for prepayments) as an offset to servicing fees collected and is included in other noninterest income in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

The Company enters into commitments to originate residential mortgage loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding (i.e. rate lock commitments). Such rate lock commitments on mortgage loans to be sold in the secondary market are considered to be derivatives. The period of time between issuance of a loan commitment and closing and sale of the loan generally ranges from 30 to 90 days under current market conditions. The Company protects itself from changes in interest rates through the use of best efforts forward delivery commitments, whereby the Company commits to sell a loan at a premium on the day the borrower commits to an interest rate with the intent that the buyer has assumed the interest rate risk on the loan. As a result, the Company is not generally exposed to losses on loans sold nor will it realize gains, related to rate lock commitments due to changes in interest rates.

 

The market values of rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts are not readily ascertainable with precision because rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts are not actively traded. Because of the high correlation between rate lock commitments and best efforts contracts, no gain or loss should occur on the rate lock commitments.

 

Investment Securities

 

The Company has no securities classified as trading, nor are any investment securities classified as held to maturity. Marketable equity securities and debt securities not classified as held to maturity or trading are classified as available-for-sale. Securities available-for-sale are acquired as part of the Company’s asset/liability management strategy and may be sold in response to changes in interest rates, current market conditions, loan demand, changes in prepayment risk and other factors. Securities available-for-sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains or losses being reported as accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of deferred income tax. Realized gains and losses, using the specific identification method, are included as a separate component of noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

Premiums and discounts on investment securities are amortized/accreted to the earlier of call or maturity based on expected lives, which lives are adjusted based on prepayment assumptions and call optionality if any. Declines in the fair value of individual available-for-sale securities below their cost that are other-than-temporary in nature result in write-downs of the individual securities to their fair value. Factors affecting the determination of whether other-than-temporary impairment has occurred include a downgrading of the security by a rating agency, a significant deterioration in the financial condition of the issuer, or a change in management’s intent and ability to hold a security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Management systematically evaluates investment securities for other-than-temporary declines in fair value on a quarterly basis. This analysis requires management to consider various factors, which include (1) duration and magnitude of the decline in value, (2) the financial condition of the issuer or issuers and (3) structure of the security.

 

The entire amount of an impairment loss is recognized in earnings only when (1) the Company intends to sell the security, or (2) it is more likely than not that the Company will have to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, or (3) the Company does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. In all other situations, only the portion of the impairment loss representing the credit loss must be recognized in earnings, with the remaining portion being recognized in shareholders’ equity as comprehensive income, net of deferred taxes.

 

 
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Loans

 

Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding, net of unamortized deferred costs and fees. Interest income on loans is accrued at the contractual rate on the principal amount outstanding. It is the Company’s policy to discontinue the accrual of interest when circumstances indicate that collection is doubtful. Deferred fees and costs are being amortized on the interest method over the term of the loan.

 

Management considers loans impaired when, based on current information, it is probable that the Company will not collect all principal and interest payments according to contractual terms. Loans are evaluated for impairment in accordance with the Company’s portfolio monitoring and ongoing risk assessment procedures.  Management considers the financial condition of the borrower, cash flow of the borrower, payment status of the loan, and the value of the collateral, if any, securing the loan. Generally, impaired loans do not include large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans such as residential real estate and consumer type loans which are evaluated collectively for impairment and are generally placed on nonaccrual when the loan becomes 90 days past due as to principal or interest. Loans specifically reviewed for impairment are not considered impaired during periods of “minimal delay” in payment (ninety days or less) provided eventual collection of all amounts due is expected.  The impairment of a loan is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or the fair value of the collateral if repayment is expected to be provided solely by the collateral.  In appropriate circumstances, interest income on impaired loans may be recognized on the cash basis.

 

Higher Risk Lending – Revenue Recognition

 

The Company has occasionally made higher risk acquisition, development, and construction (“ADC”) loans that entail higher risks than ADC loans made following normal underwriting practices (“higher risk loan transactions”). These higher risk loan transactions are currently made through the Company’s subsidiary, ECV. This activity is limited as to individual transaction amount and total exposure amounts based on capital levels and is carefully monitored. The loans are carried on the balance sheet at amounts outstanding and meet the loan classification requirements of the Accounting Standards Executive Committee (“AcSEC”) guidance reprinted from the CPA Letter, Special Supplement, dated February 10, 1986 (also referred to as Exhibit 1 to AcSEC Practice Bulletin No. 1). Additional interest earned on certain of these higher risk loan transactions (as defined in the individual loan agreements) is recognized as realized under the provisions contained in AcSEC’s guidance reprinted from the CPA Letter, Special Supplement, dated February 10, 1986 (also referred to as Exhibit 1 to AcSEC Practice Bulletin No.1) and Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101 (Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements). Such additional interest may be included as a component of noninterest income. ECV recorded no additional interest on higher risk transactions during 2013 and 2012 (although normal interest income was recorded). ECV had six higher risk lending transactions with balances outstanding at June 30, 2013 and four such transactions outstanding at December 31, 2012, amounting to $8.8 million and $3.5 million, respectively.

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

The allowance for credit losses represents an amount which, in management’s judgment, is adequate to absorb probable losses on existing loans and other extensions of credit that may become uncollectible. The adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is determined through careful and continuous review and evaluation of the loan portfolio and involves the balancing of a number of factors to establish a prudent level of allowance. Among the factors considered in evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses are lending risks associated with growth and entry into new markets, loss allocations for specific credits, the level of the allowance to nonperforming loans, historical loss experience, economic conditions, portfolio trends and credit concentrations, changes in the size and character of the loan portfolio, and management’s judgment with respect to current and expected economic conditions and their impact on the existing loan portfolio. Allowances for impaired loans are generally determined based on collateral values. Loans or any portion thereof deemed uncollectible are charged against the allowance, while recoveries are credited to the allowance. Management adjusts the level of the allowance through the provision for credit losses, which is recorded as a current period operating expense. The allowance for credit losses consists of allocated and unallocated components.

 

 
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The components of the allowance for credit losses represent an estimation done pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 450, “Contingencies,” or ASC Topic 310, “Receivables.” Specific allowances are established in cases where management has identified significant conditions or circumstances related to a specific credit that management believes indicate the probability that a loss may be incurred. For potential problem credits for which specific allowance amounts have not been determined, the Company establishes allowances according to the application of credit risk factors. These factors are set by management and approved by the appropriate Board Committee to reflect its assessment of the relative level of risk inherent in each risk grade. A third component of the allowance computation, termed a nonspecific or environmental factors allowance, is based upon management’s evaluation of various environmental conditions that are not directly measured in the determination of either the specific allowance or formula allowance. Such conditions include general economic and business conditions affecting key lending areas, credit quality trends (including trends in delinquencies and nonperforming loans expected to result from existing conditions), loan volumes and concentrations, specific industry conditions within portfolio categories, recent loss experience in particular loan categories, duration of the current business cycle, bank regulatory examination results, findings of outside review consultants, and management’s judgment with respect to various other conditions including credit administration and management and the quality of risk identification systems. Executive management reviews these environmental conditions quarterly, and documents the rationale for all changes.

 

Management believes that the allowance for credit losses is adequate; however, determination of the allowance is inherently subjective and requires significant estimates. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions. Evaluation of the potential effects of these factors on estimated losses involves a high degree of uncertainty, including the strength and timing of economic cycles and concerns over the effects of a prolonged economic downturn in the current cycle. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, and independent consultants engaged by the Bank periodically review the Bank’s loan portfolio and allowance for credit losses. Such review may result in recognition of adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

Premises and Equipment

 

Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization computed using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes. Premises and equipment are depreciated over the useful lives of the assets, which generally range from five to seven years for furniture, fixtures and equipment, to three to five years for computer software and hardware, and to ten to forty years for buildings and building improvements. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases, which may include renewal options where management has the positive intent to exercise such options, or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. The costs of major renewals and betterments are capitalized, while the costs of ordinary maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. These costs are included as a component of premises and equipment expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

Other Real Estate Owned (OREO)

 

Assets acquired through loan foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. The new basis is supported by recent appraisals. Costs after acquisition are generally expensed. If the fair value of the asset declines, a write-down is recorded through expense. The valuation of foreclosed assets is subjective in nature and may be adjusted in the future because of changes in market conditions or appraised values.

 

 
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets are subject to impairment testing at least annually, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate the assets might be impaired. Intangible assets (other than goodwill) are amortized to expense using accelerated or straight-line methods over their respective estimated useful lives. The Company’s testing of potential goodwill impairment (which is performed annually) at December 31, 2012, resulted in no impairment being recorded.

 

Customer Repurchase Agreements

 

The Company enters into agreements under which it sells securities subject to an obligation to repurchase the same securities. Under these arrangements, the Company may transfer legal control over the assets but still retain effective control through an agreement that both entitles and obligates the Company to repurchase the assets. As a result, securities sold under agreements to repurchase are accounted for as collateralized financing arrangements and not as a sale and subsequent repurchase of securities. The agreements are entered into primarily as accommodations for large commercial deposit customers. The obligation to repurchase the securities is reflected as a liability in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Condition, while the securities underlying the securities sold under agreements to repurchase remain in the respective assets accounts and are delivered to and held as collateral by third party trustees.

 

Marketing and Advertising

 

Marketing and advertising costs are generally expensed as incurred.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company employs the liability method of accounting for income taxes as required by ASC Topic 740, “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 timing differences) and are measured at the enacted rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. The Company utilizes statutory requirements for its income tax accounting, and avoids risks associated with potentially problematic tax positions that may incur challenge upon audit, where an adverse outcome is more likely than not. Therefore, no provisions are made for either uncertain tax positions nor accompanying potential tax penalties and interest for underpayments of income taxes in the Company’s tax reserves. In accordance with ASC Topic 740, the Company may establish a reserve against deferred tax assets in those cases where realization is less than certain, although no such reserves exist at either June 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

 

Transfer of Financial Assets

 

Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity. In certain cases, the recourse to the Bank to repurchase assets may exist but is deemed immaterial based on the specific facts and circumstances.

 

Earnings per Common Share

 

Basic net income per common share is derived by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period measured. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period measured including the potential dilutive effects of common stock equivalents. Earnings per share amounts for periods ending prior to June 30, 2013 have been adjusted to reflect a 10% stock dividend paid on June 14, 2013.

  

 
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Stock-Based Compensation

 

In accordance with ASC Topic 718, “Compensation,” the Company records as compensation expense an amount equal to the amortization (over the remaining service period) of the fair value computed at the date of grant. Compensation expense on variable stock option grants (i.e. performance based grants) is recorded based on the probability of achievement of the goals underlying the performance grant. Refer to Note 6 for a description of stock-based compensation awards, activity and expense.

 

New Authoritative Accounting Guidance

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) – Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2013-02 amends recent guidance related to the reporting of comprehensive income to enhance the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2013-02 effective January 1, 2013. As the Company provided these required disclosures in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the adoption of ASU No. 2013-02 had no impact on the Company's consolidated statements of income and condition. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the disclosures required by ASU No. 2013-02.

 

Note 2. Cash and Due from Banks

 

Regulation D of the Federal Reserve Act requires that banks maintain noninterest reserve balances with the Federal Reserve Bank based principally on the type and amount of their deposits. During 2013, the Bank maintained balances at the Federal Reserve (in addition to vault cash) to meet the reserve requirements as well as balances to partially compensate for services. Late in 2008, the Federal Reserve in connection with the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 began paying a nominal amount of interest on balances held, which interest on excess reserves was increased under provisions of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act passed in July 2010. Additionally, the Bank maintains interest-bearing balances with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta and noninterest bearing balances with six domestic correspondent banks as compensation for services they provide to the Bank.

 

 

Note 3. Investment Securities Available-for-Sale

 

Amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available-for-sale are summarized as follows:

 

           

Gross

     

Gross

   

Estimated

 

June 30, 2013

 

Amortized

   

Unrealized

     

Unrealized

   

Fair

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Cost

   

Gains

     

Losses

   

Value

 

U. S. Government agency securities

  $ 38,818     $ 832  

 

  $ 152     $ 39,498  

Residential mortgage backed securities

    211,079       1,491         4,131       208,439  

Municipal bonds

    86,982       2,599         2,112       87,469  

Other equity investments

    412       -         39       373  
    $ 337,291     $ 4,922       $ 6,434     $ 335,779  

 

           

Gross

     

Gross

   

Estimated

 

December 31, 2012

 

Amortized

   

Unrealized

     

Unrealized

   

Fair

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Cost

   

Gains

     

Losses

   

Value

 

U. S. Government agency securities

  $ 47,606     $ 1,477  

 

  $ 1     $ 49,082  

Residential mortgage backed securities

    170,649       2,730         296       173,083  

Municipal bonds

    72,050       5,314         51       77,313  

Other equity investments

    407       -         65       342  
    $ 290,712     $ 9,521       $ 413     $ 299,820  
 

  

 
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Gross unrealized losses and fair value by length of time that the individual available-for-sale securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position are as follows:

 

   

Less than

12 Months

   

12 Months

or Greater

   

Total

 
   

Estimated

           

Estimated

           

Estimated

         

June 30, 2013

 

Fair

   

Unrealized

   

Fair

   

Unrealized

   

Fair

   

Unrealized

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Value

   

Losses

   

Value

   

Losses

   

Value

   

Losses

 

U. S. Government agency securities

  $ 10,323     $ 152     $ -     $ -     $ 10,323     $ 152  

Residential mortgage backed securities

    139,445       4,131       -       -       139,445       4,131  

Municipal bonds

    36,863       2,103       484       9       37,347       2,112  

Other equity investments

    -       -       138       39       138       39  
    $ 186,631     $ 6,386     $ 622     $ 48     $ 187,253     $ 6,434  

 

   

Less than

12 Months

   

12 Months

or Greater

   

Total

 
   

Estimated

           

Estimated

           

Estimated

         

December 31, 2012

 

Fair

   

Unrealized

   

Fair

   

Unrealized

   

Fair

   

Unrealized

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Value

   

Losses

   

Value

   

Losses

   

Value

   

Losses

 

U. S. Government agency securities

  $ 2,999     $ 1     $ -     $ -     $ 2,999     $ 1  

Residential mortgage backed securities

    44,992       263       2,743       33       47,735       296  

Municipal bonds

    3,964       51       -       -       3,964       51  

Other equity investments

    -       -       112       65       112       65  
    $ 51,955     $ 315     $ 2,855     $ 98     $ 54,810     $ 413  
 

 

The unrealized losses that exist are generally the result of changes in market interest rates and interest spread relationships since original purchases. The weighted average duration of debt securities, which comprise 99.9% of total investment securities, is relatively short at 4.3 years. The gross unrealized loss on other equity investments represents common stock of one local banking company owned by the Company, and traded on a broker “bulletin board” exchange. The estimated fair value is determined by broker quoted prices. The unrealized loss is deemed a result of generally weak valuations for many smaller community bank stocks. The individual banking company is profitable, has good financial trends and has a satisfactory capital position. If quoted prices are not available, fair value is measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. The Company does not believe that the investment securities that were in an unrealized loss position as of June 30, 2013 represent an other-than-temporary impairment for the reasons noted. The Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell the securities before recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be maturity. In addition, at June 30, 2013, the Company held $11.2 million in equity securities in a combination of Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stocks, which are required to be held for regulatory purposes and are not marketable.

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments available-for-sale by contractual maturity are shown in the table below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

 
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June 30, 2013

   

December 31, 2012

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amortized

Cost

   

Estimated

Fair Value

   

Amortized

Cost

   

Estimated

Fair Value

 

U. S. Government agency securities maturing:

                               

One year or less

  $ 9,035     $ 9,059     $ 5,038     $ 5,053  

After one year through five years

    29,783       30,439       42,568       44,029  

Residential mortgage backed securities

    211,079       208,439       170,649       173,083  

Municipal bonds maturing:

                               

After one year through five years

    16,642       16,964       11,469       11,978  

Five years through ten years

    70,340       70,505       60,581       65,335  

Other equity investments

    412       373       407       342  
    $ 337,291     $ 335,779     $ 290,712     $ 299,820  

 

 

The carrying value of securities pledged as collateral for certain government deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and certain lines of credit with correspondent banks at June 30, 2013 was $246 million. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and U.S. Government agency securities that exceeded ten percent of shareholders’ equity.

 

 

Note 4. Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses

 

The Bank makes loans to customers primarily in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and surrounding communities. A substantial portion of the Bank’s loan portfolio consists of loans to businesses secured by real estate and other business assets.

 

Loans, net of unamortized net deferred fees, at June 30, 2013, December 31, 2012, and June 30, 2012 are summarized by type as follows:

 

 

   

June 30, 2013

   

December 31, 2012

   

June 30, 2012

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

   

%

   

Amount

   

%

   

Amount

   

%

 

Commercial

  $ 636,623       24 %   $ 545,070       22 %   $ 516,493       23 %

Investment - commercial real estate (1)

    1,003,723       37 %     914,638       37 %     932,490       40 %

Owner occupied - commercial real estate

    311,335       12 %     297,857       12 %     307,410       14 %

Real estate mortgage - residential

    78,813       3 %     61,871       3 %     48,842       2 %

Construction - commercial and residential (1)

    515,511       19 %     533,722       21 %     400,805       17 %

Construction - C&I (owner occupied) (1)

    28,807       1 %     28,808       1 %     10,501       -  

Home equity

    108,565       4 %     106,844       4 %     97,969       4 %

Other consumer

    7,981       -       4,285       -       4,727       -  

Total loans

    2,691,358       100 %     2,493,095       100 %     2,319,237       100 %

Less: Allowance for Credit Losses

    (39,640 )             (37,492 )             (34,079 )        

Net loans

  $ 2,651,718             $ 2,455,603             $ 2,285,158          

 

(1) Includes loans for land acquisition and development.

 

Unamortized net deferred fees amounted to $9.9 million and $8.8 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank serviced $53 million and $41.2 million, respectively, of SBA loans participations which are not reflected as loan balances on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

 
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Loan Origination / Risk Management

 

The Company’s goal is to mitigate risks in the event of unforeseen threats to the loan portfolio as a result of economic downturn or other negative influences. Plans for mitigating inherent risks in managing loan assets include: carefully enforcing loan policies and procedures, evaluating each borrower’s business plan during the underwriting process and throughout the loan term, identifying and monitoring primary and alternative sources for loan repayment, and obtaining collateral to mitigate economic loss in the event of liquidation. Specific loan reserves are established based upon credit and/or collateral risks on an individual loan basis. A risk rating system is employed to proactively estimate loss exposure and provide a measuring system for setting general and specific reserve allocations.

 

The composition of the Company’s loan portfolio is heavily weighted toward commercial real estate, both owner occupied and investment real estate. The combination of owner occupied commercial real estate and owner occupied commercial real estate construction represent 13% of the loan portfolio. At June 30, 2013, the combination of commercial real estate and real estate construction loans represent approximately 69% of the loan portfolio. When owner occupied commercial real estate and owner occupied commercial construction loans are excluded, the percentage of commercial real estate and construction loans to total loans decreases to 56%. These loans are underwritten to mitigate lending risks typical of this type of loan such as declines in real estate values, changes in borrower cash flow and general economic conditions. The Bank typically requires a maximum loan to value of 80% and minimum cash flow debt service coverage of 1.15 to 1.00. Personal guarantees are generally required, but may be limited.  In making real estate commercial mortgage loans, the Bank generally requires that interest rates adjust not less frequently than five years.

 

The Company is also an active traditional commercial lender providing loans for a variety of purposes, including cash flow, equipment and account receivable financing. This loan category represents approximately 24% of the loan portfolio at June 30, 2013 and was generally variable or adjustable rate. Commercial loans meet reasonable underwriting standards, including appropriate collateral and cash flow necessary to support debt service. Personal guarantees are generally required, but may be limited. SBA loans represent 2% of the commercial loan category of loans. In originating SBA loans, the Company assumes the risk of non-payment on the unguaranteed portion of the credit. The Company generally sells the guaranteed portion of the loan generating noninterest income from the gains on sale, as well as servicing income on the portion participated. SBA loans are subject to the same cash flow analyses as other commercial loans. SBA loans are subject to a maximum loan size established by the SBA.

 

Approximately 4% of the loan portfolio at June 30, 2013 consists of home equity loans and lines of credit and other consumer loans. These credits, while making up a smaller portion of the loan portfolio, demand the same emphasis on underwriting and credit evaluation as other types of loans advanced by the Bank.

 

The remaining 3% of the loan portfolio consists of longer-term residential mortgage loans. These are typically loans underwritten to the same underwriting standards as residential loans held for sale but for shorter terms, generally less than 10 years.

 

Loans are secured primarily by duly recorded first deeds of trust. In some cases, the Bank may accept a recorded second trust position. In general, borrowers will have a proven ability to build, lease, manage and/or sell a commercial or residential project and demonstrate satisfactory financial condition. Additionally, an equity contribution toward the project is customarily required.

 

Construction loans require that the financial condition and experience of the general contractor and major subcontractors be satisfactory to the Bank. Guaranteed, fixed price contracts are required whenever appropriate, along with payment and performance bonds or completion bonds for larger scale projects.

 

Loans intended for residential land acquisition, lot development and construction are made on the premise that the land: 1) is or will be developed for building sites for residential structures, and; 2) will ultimately be utilized for construction or improvement of residential zoned real properties, including the creation of housing. Residential development and construction loans will finance projects such as single family subdivisions, planned unit developments, townhouses, and condominiums. Residential land acquisition, development and construction loans generally are underwritten with a maximum term of 36 months, including extensions approved at origination.

  

 
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Commercial land acquisition and construction loans are secured by real property where loan funds will be used to acquire land and to construct or improve appropriately zoned real property for the creation of income producing or owner user commercial properties. Borrowers are generally required to put equity into each project at levels determined by the appropriate Loan Committee. Commercial land acquisition and construction loans generally are underwritten with a maximum term of 24 months.

 

Substantially all construction draw requests must be presented in writing on American Institute of Architects documents and certified either by the contractor, the borrower and/or the borrower’s architect. Each draw request shall also include the borrower’s soft cost breakdown certified by the borrower or its Chief Financial Officer. Prior to an advance, the Bank or its contractor inspects the project to determine that the work has been completed, to justify the draw requisition.

 

Commercial permanent loans are secured by improved real property which is generating income in the normal course of operation. Debt service coverage, assuming stabilized occupancy, must be satisfactory to support a permanent loan. The debt service coverage ratio is ordinarily at least 1.15 to 1.00. As part of the underwriting process, debt service coverage ratios are stress tested assuming a 200 basis point increase in interest rates from their current levels.

 

Commercial permanent loans generally are underwritten with a term not greater than 10 years or the remaining useful life of the property, whichever is lower. The preferred term is between 5 to 7 years, with amortization to a maximum of 25 years.

 

The Company’s loan portfolio includes loans made for real estate Acquisition, Development and Construction (“ADC”) purposes, including both investment and owner occupied projects. ADC loans amounted to $535.5 million at June 30, 2013. The majority of the ADC portfolio, both speculative and non-speculative, includes loan funded interest reserves at origination. ADC loans containing loan funded interest reserves represent approximately 38% of the outstanding ADC loan portfolio at June 30, 2013. The decision to establish a loan-funded interest reserve is made upon origination of the ADC loan and is based upon a number of factors considered during underwriting of the credit including: (i) the feasibility of the project; (ii) the experience of the sponsor; (iii) the creditworthiness of the borrower and guarantors; (iv) borrower equity contribution; and (v) the level of collateral protection. When appropriate, an interest reserve provides an effective means of addressing the cash flow characteristics of a properly underwritten ADC loan. The Company does not significantly utilize interest reserves in other loan products. The Company recognizes that one of the risks inherent in the use of interest reserves is the potential masking of underlying problems with the project and/or the borrower’s ability to repay the loan. In order to mitigate this inherent risk, the Company employs a series of reporting and monitoring mechanisms on all ADC loans, whether or not an interest reserve is provided, including: (i) construction and development timelines which are monitored on an ongoing basis which track the progress of a given project to the timeline projected at origination; (ii) a construction loan administration department independent of the lending function; (iii) third party independent construction loan inspection reports; (iv) monthly interest reserve monitoring reports detailing the balance of the interest reserves approved at origination and the days of interest carry represented by the reserve balances as compared to the then current anticipated time to completion and/or sale of speculative projects; and (v) quarterly commercial real estate construction meetings among senior Company management, which includes monitoring of current and projected real estate market conditions. If a project has not performed as expected, it is not the customary practice of the Company to increase loan funded interest reserves.

 

From time to time the Company may make loans for its own portfolio or through its higher risk loan affiliate, ECV. Such loans, which are made to finance projects (which may also be financed at the Bank level), may have higher risk characteristics than loans made by the Bank, such as lower priority interests and/or higher loan to value ratios. The Company seeks an overall financial return on these transactions commensurate with the risks and structure of each individual loan. Certain transactions may bear current interest at a rate with a significant premium to normal market rates. Other loan transactions may carry a standard rate of current interest, but also earn additional interest based on a percentage of the profits of the underlying project or a fixed accrued rate of interest.

 

The following table details activity in the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.

 

 
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(dollars in thousands)

 

Commercial

   

Investment

Commercial

Real Estate

   

Owner

Occupied

Commercial

Real Estate

   

Real Estate

Mortgage

Residential

   

Construction

Commercial and

Residential

   

Home

Equity

   

Other

Consumer

   

Total

 
                                                                 

Three months ended June 30, 2013

                                                               

Allowance for credit losses:

                                                               

Balance at beginning of period

  $ 11,075     $ 9,007     $ 2,804     $ 877     $ 12,945     $ 1,752     $ 351     $ 38,811  

Loans charged-off

    (1,230 )     -       -       -       (991 )     -       (10 )     (2,231 )

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off

    24       -       -       -       669               1       703  

Net loans charged-off

    (1,206 )     -       -       -       (322 )     9       (9 )     (1,528 )

Provision for credit losses

    2,308       608       220       65       (875 )     4       27       2,357  

Ending balance

  $ 12,177     $ 9,615     $ 3,024     $ 942     $ 11,748     $ 1,765     $ 369     $ 39,640  
                                                                 

Six months ended June 30, 2013

                                                               

Allowance for credit losses:

                                                               

Balance at beginning of period

  $ 9,412     $ 9,148     $ 2,781     $ 659     $ 13,391     $ 1,730     $ 371     $ 37,492  

Loans charged-off

    (2,414 )     (109 )     -       -       (1,710 )     (29 )     (52 )     (4,314 )

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off

    50       -       -       -       675       9       6       740  

Net loans charged-off

    (2,364 )     (109 )     -       -       (1,035 )     (20 )     (46 )     (3,574 )

Provision for credit losses

    5,129       576       243       283       (608 )     55       44       5,722  

Ending balance

  $ 12,177     $ 9,615     $ 3,024     $ 942     $ 11,748     $ 1,765     $ 369     $ 39,640  
                                                                 

For the Period Ended June 30, 2013

                                                               

Allowance for credit losses:

                                                               

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $ 3,416     $ 1,040     $ 1,025     $ -     $ 1,396     $ 317     $ 10     $ 7,204  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

    8,761       8,575       1,999       942       10,352       1,448       359       32,436  

Ending balance

  $ 12,177     $ 9,615     $ 3,024     $ 942     $ 11,748     $ 1,765     $ 369     $ 39,640  

 

 

 
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(dollars in thousands)

 

Commercial

   

Investment

Commercial

Real Estate

   

Owner Occupied

Commercial

Real Estate

   

Real Estate

Mortgage

Residential

   

Construction

Commercial and

Residential

   

Home

Equity

   

Other

Consumer

   

Total

 
                                                                 

Three months ended June 30, 2012

                                                               

Allowance for credit losses:

                                                               

Balance at beginning of period

  $ 8,537     $ 8,145     $ 2,146     $ -     $ 11,660     $ 1,329     $ 58     $ 31,875  

Loans charged-off

    (988 )     (898 )     -       -       (750 )     (17 )     (4 )     (2,657 )

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off

    21       16       -       -       380       0       1       418  

Net loans charged-off

    (967 )     (882 )     -       -       (370 )     (17 )     (3 )     (2,239 )

Provision for credit losses

    1,308       1,457       244       -       1,194       121       119       4,443  

Ending balance

  $ 8,878     $ 8,720     $ 2,390     $ -     $ 12,484     $ 1,433     $ 174     $ 34,079  
                                                                 

Six months ended June 30, 2012

                                                               

Allowance for credit losses:

                                                               

Balance at beginning of period

  $ 9,609     $ 7,304     $ 1,898     $ 399     $ 8,546     $ 1,528     $ 369     $ 29,653  

Loans charged-off

    (1,761 )     (1,189 )     -       (300 )     (990 )     (261 )     (9 )     (4,510 )

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off

    28       18       -       -       474       1       2       523  

Net loans charged-off

    (1,733 )     (1,171 )     -       (300 )     (516 )     (260 )     (7 )     (3,987 )

Provision for credit losses

    1,002       2,587       492       (99 )     4,454       165       (188 )     8,413  

Ending balance

  $ 8,878     $ 8,720     $ 2,390     $ -     $ 12,484     $ 1,433     $ 174     $ 34,079  
                                                                 

For the Period Ended June 30, 2012

                                                               

Allowance for credit losses:

                                                               

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $ 1,810     $ 586     $ 207     $ -     $ 3,619     $ 208     $ 4     $ 6,434  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

    7,068       8,134       2,183       -       8,865       1,225       170       27,645  

Ending balance

  $ 8,878     $ 8,720     $ 2,390     $ -     $ 12,484     $ 1,433     $ 174     $ 34,079  

 

The Company’s recorded investments in loans as of June 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012 related to each balance in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and disaggregated on the basis of the Company’s impairment methodology was as follows:

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Commercial

   

Investment Commercial Real Estate

   

Owner Occupied

Commercial

Real Estate

   

Real Estate

Mortgage

Residential

   

Construction Commercial and

Residential

   

Home

Equity

   

Other

Consumer

   

Total

 
                                                                 

June 30, 2013

                                                               

Recorded investment in loans:

                                                               

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $ 16,407     $ 5,560     $ 8,580     $ -     $ 18,879     $ 561     $ 11     $ 49,998  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

    620,216       998,163       302,755       78,813       525,439       108,004       7,970       2,641,360  

Ending balance

  $ 636,623     $ 1,003,723     $ 311,335     $ 78,813     $ 544,318     $ 108,565     $ 7,981     $ 2,691,358  
                                                                 

December 31, 2012

                                                               

Recorded investment in loans:

                                                               

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $ 15,177     $ 11,401     $ 8,723     $ -     $ 36,502     $ 510     $ 43     $ 72,356  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

    529,893       903,237       289,134       61,871       526,028       106,334       4,242       2,420,739  

Ending balance

  $ 545,070     $ 914,638     $ 297,857     $ 61,871     $ 562,530     $ 106,844     $ 4,285     $ 2,493,095  
                                                                 

June 30, 2012

                                                               

Recorded investment in loans:

                                                               

Individually evaluated for impairment

  $ 8,345     $ 6,048     $ 2,585     $ -     $ 24,338     $ 417     $ 8     $ 41,741  

Collectively evaluated for impairment

    508,148       926,442       304,825       48,842       386,968       97,552       4,719       2,277,496  

Ending balance

  $ 516,493     $ 932,490     $ 307,410     $ 48,842     $ 411,306     $ 97,969     $ 4,727     $ 2,319,237  

 

 
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At June 30, 2013, the nonperforming loans acquired in 2008 from Fidelity & Trust Financial Corporation (“Fidelity”) have a carrying value of $2.0 million and an unpaid principal balance of $11.7 million and were evaluated separately in accordance with ASC Topic 310-30, “Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality.” The various impaired loans were recorded at estimated fair value with any excess being charged-off or treated as a non-accretable discount. Subsequent downward adjustments to the valuation of impaired loans acquired will result in additional loan loss provisions and related allowance for credit losses. Subsequent upward adjustments to the valuation of impaired loans acquired will result in accretable discount.

 

 

Credit Quality Indicators

 

The Company uses several credit quality indicators to manage credit risk in an ongoing manner. The Company's primary credit quality indicators are to use an internal credit risk rating system that categorizes loans into pass, watch, special mention, or classified categories. Credit risk ratings are applied individually to those classes of loans that have significant or unique credit characteristics that benefit from a case-by-case evaluation. These are typically loans to businesses or individuals in the classes which comprise the commercial portfolio segment. Groups of loans that are underwritten and structured using standardized criteria and characteristics, such as statistical models (e.g., credit scoring or payment performance), are typically risk rated and monitored collectively. These are typically loans to individuals in the classes which comprise the consumer portfolio segment.

 

The following are the definitions of the Company's credit quality indicators:

 

 

Pass:

Loans in all classes that comprise the commercial and consumer portfolio segments that are not adversely rated, are contractually current as to principal and interest, and are otherwise in compliance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Management believes that there is a low likelihood of loss related to those loans that are considered pass.

   

Watch:

 

Loan paying as agreed with generally acceptable asset quality; however Borrower’s performance has not met expectations. Balance sheet and/or income statement has shown deterioration to the point that the company could not sustain any further setbacks. Credit is expected to be strengthened through improved company performance and/or additional collateral within a reasonable period of time.

 
   

Special Mention:

Loans in the classes that comprise the commercial portfolio segment that have potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. If not addressed, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan. The special mention credit quality indicator is not used for classes of loans that comprise the consumer portfolio segment. Management believes that there is a moderate likelihood of some loss related to those loans that are considered special mention.

   

Classified: 

Classified (a) Substandard - Loans inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loss potential, while existing in the aggregate amount of substandard loans, does not have to exist in individual loans classified substandard.

   
  Classified (b) Doubtful - Loans that have all the weaknesses inherent in a loan classified substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. The possibility of loss is extremely high, but because of certain important and reasonably specific pending factors, which may work to the advantage and strengthening of the assets, its classification as an estimated loss is deferred until its more exact status may be determined.

 

 

 
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The Company's credit quality indicators are periodically updated on a case-by-case basis. The following table presents by class and by credit quality indicator, the recorded investment in the Company's loans and leases as of June 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012.

(dollars in thousands)

 

Pass

   

Watch and

Special Mention

   

Substandard

   

Doubtful

   

Total

Loans

 
                                         

June 30, 2013

                                       

Commercial

  $ 590,451     $ 29,765     $ 16,407     $ -     $ 636,623  

Investment - commercial real estate

    966,886       31,277       5,560       -       1,003,723  

Owner occupied - commercial real estate

    284,507       18,248       8,580       -       311,335  

Real estate mortgage – residential

    77,969       844       -       -       78,813  

Construction - commercial and residential

    502,319       23,120       18,879       -       544,318  

Home equity

    105,854       2,150       561       -       108,565  

Other consumer

    7,970       -       11       -       7,981  

Total

  $ 2,535,956     $ 105,404     $ 49,998     $ -     $ 2,691,358  
                                         

December 31, 2012

                                       

Commercial

  $ 495,072     $ 34,821     $ 15,170     $ 7     $ 545,070  

Investment - commercial real estate

    892,569       10,668       11,401       -       914,638  

Owner occupied - commercial real estate

    275,864       13,270       8,723       -       297,857  

Real estate mortgage – residential

    61,134       737       -       -       61,871  

Construction - commercial and residential

    508,166       17,862       36,502       -       562,530  

Home equity

    104,302       2,032       510       -       106,844  

Other consumer

    4,230       12       43       -       4,285  

Total

  $ 2,341,337     $ 79,402     $ 72,349     $ 7     $ 2,493,095  
                                         

June 30, 2012

                                       

Commercial

  $ 478,785     $ 29,363     $ 8,328     $ 17     $ 516,493  

Investment - commercial real estate

    921,544       4,898       6,048       -       932,490  

Owner occupied - commercial real estate

    285,057       19,768       2,585       -       307,410  

Real estate mortgage – residential

    48,128       -       714       -       48,842  

Construction - commercial and residential

    355,534       31,434       24,338       -       411,306  

Home equity

    95,960       1,586       423       -       97,969  

Other consumer

    4,673       46       8       -       4,727  

Total

  $ 2,189,681     $ 87,095     $ 42,444     $ 17     $ 2,319,237  
 

 

Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans

 

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

 

 
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The following table presents by class of loan, information related to nonaccrual loans as of the periods ended June 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012.

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

June 30, 2013

   

December 31, 2012

   

June 30, 2012

 
                         

Commercial

  $ 6,806     $ 4,799     $ 3,961  

Investment - commercial real estate

    3,266       3,458       3,749  

Owner occupied - commercial real estate

    2,357       2,578       1,674  

Real estate mortgage - residential

    790       699       714  

Construction - commercial and residential

    9,866       18,594       22,347  

Home equity

    411       513       423  

Other consumer

    11       43       8  

Total nonaccrual loans (1)(2)

  $ 23,507     $ 30,684     $ 32,876  
 

 

(1) Excludes performing troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) totaling $14.8 million at June 30, 2013, $15.3 million at December 31, 2012 and $8.8 million at June 30, 2012.

 

(2) Gross interest income that would have been recorded in 2013 if nonaccrual loans shown above had been current and in accordance with their original terms $348 thousand and $855 thousand, while interest actually recorded on such loans was zero for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the Company’s policy for placing loans on nonaccrual status.

 

 

The following table presents by class, an aging analysis and the recorded investments in loans past due as of June 30, 2013. 

  

(dollars in thousands)

 

Loans

30-59 Days

Past Due

   

Loans

60-89 Days

Past Due

   

Loans

90 Days or

More Past Due

   

Total Past

Due Loans

   

Current

Loans

   

Total Recorded

Investment in

Loans

 
                                                 

June 30, 2013

                                               

Commercial

  $ 730     $ 2,175     $ 6,806     $ 9,711     $ 626,912     $ 636,623  

Investment - commercial real estate

    7,324       718       3,266       11,308       992,415       1,003,723  

Owner occupied - commercial real estate

    2,506       4,081       2,357       8,944       302,391       311,335  

Real estate mortgage – residential

    -       113       790       903       77,910       78,813  

Construction - commercial and residential

    -       -       9,866       9,866       534,452       544,318  

Home equity

    456       149       411       1,016       107,549       108,565  

Other consumer

    -       1       11       12       7,969       7,981  

Total

  $ 11,016     $ 7,237     $ 23,507     $ 41,760     $ 2,649,598     $ 2,691,358  
                                                 

December 31, 2012

                                               

Commercial

  $ 3,784     $ 598     $ 4,799     $ 9,181     $ 535,889     $ 545,070  

Investment - commercial real estate

    1,538       992       3,458       5,988       908,650       914,638  

Owner occupied - commercial real estate

    369       4,081       2,578       7,028       290,829       297,857  

Real estate mortgage – residential

    -       107       699       806       61,065       61,871  

Construction - commercial and residential

    6,276       675       18,594       25,545       536,985       562,530  

Home equity

    1,150       352       513       2,015       104,829       106,844  

Other consumer

    -       5       43       48       4,237       4,285  

Total

  $ 13,117     $ 6,810     $ 30,684     $ 50,611     $ 2,442,484     $ 2,493,095  

  

 
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Impaired Loans

 

Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled principal and interest payments. Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of a similar nature and on an individual loan basis for other loans. If a loan is impaired, a specific valuation allowance is allocated, if necessary, so that the loan is reported net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Interest payments on impaired loans are typically applied to principal unless collectability of the principal amount is reasonably assured, in which case interest is recognized on a cash basis. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible.

 

 

The following table presents by class, information related to impaired loans for the periods ended June 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012.

 

    Unpaid    

Recorded

   

Recorded

                   

Average Recorded

 

Interest Income

 
    Contractual    

Investment

   

Investment

   

Total

           

Investment

   

Recognized

 
   

Principal

   

With No

   

With

   

Recorded

   

Related

   

Quarter

   

Year

   

Quarter

   

Year

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Balance

   

Allowance

   

Allowance

   

Investment

   

Allowance

   

To Date

   

To Date

   

To Date

   

To Date

 
                                                                         

June 30, 2013

                                                                       

Commercial

  $ 10,760     $ 4,230     $ 6,530     $ 10,760     $ 3,416     $ 9,377     $ 9,334     $ 43     $ 85  

Investment - commercial real estate

    5,403       3,819       1,584       5,403       1,040       5,405       5,470       38       75  

Owner occupied - commercial

    6,438       5,533       905       6,438       1,025       6,444       6,515       43       99  

Real estate mortgage – residential

    790       790       -       790       -       741       727       -       -  

Construction - commercial and residential

    14,489       10,828       3,661       14,489       1,396       18,224       19,894       42       84  

Home equity

    411       38       373       411       317       446       468       -       -  

Other consumer

    11       1       10       11       10       6       18       -       -  

Total

  $ 38,302     $ 25,239     $ 13,063     $ 38,302     $ 7,204     $ 40,643     $ 42,426     $ 166     $ 343  
                                                                         

December 31, 2012

                                                                       

Commercial

  $ 9,461     $ 5,767     $ 3,481     $ 9,248     $ 2,158     $ 8,372     $ 7,772     $ 151     $ 245  

Investment - commercial real estate

    5,600       3,830       1,770       5,600       1,201       5,695       6,609       38       152  

Owner occupied - commercial

    6,659       5,602       1,057       6,659       753       4,517       2,746       213       252  

Real estate mortgage – residential

    699       699       -       699       -       706       714       -       -  

Construction - commercial and residential

    25,347       14,727       8,508       23,235       3,718       24,859       26,430       63       202  

Home equity

    513       134       379       513       243       592       534       1       9  

Other consumer

    43       1       42       43       41       25       17       2       2  

Total

  $ 48,322     $ 30,760     $ 15,237     $ 45,997     $ 8,114     $ 44,766     $ 44,822     $ 468     $ 862  
                                                                         

June 30, 2012

                                                                       

Commercial

  $ 5,961     $ 1,786     $ 4,175     $ 5,961     $ 1,810     $ 7,172     $ 8,346     $ 3     $ 46  

Investment - commercial real estate

    5,891       3,822       2,069       5,891       586       7,523       8,750       37       76  

Owner occupied - commercial

    1,674       1,263       411       1,674       207       976       744       -       -  

Real estate mortgage – residential

    714       714       -       714       -       723       829       -       -  

Construction - commercial and residential

    26,988       15,723       11,265       26,988       3,619       28,001       26,271       41       83  

Home equity

    423       88       335       423       208       477       526       -       -  

Other consumer

    8       -       8       8       4       8       8       -       -  

Total

  $ 41,659     $ 23,396     $ 18,263     $ 41,659     $ 6,434     $ 44,880     $ 45,474     $ 81     $ 205  
 

 

Modifications

 

A modification of a loan constitutes a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the modification constitutes a concession. The Company offers various types of concessions when modifying a loan. Commercial and industrial loans modified in a TDR often involve temporary interest-only payments, term extensions, and converting revolving credit lines to term loans. Additional collateral, a co-borrower, or a guarantor is often requested. Commercial mortgage and construction loans modified in a TDR often involve reducing the interest rate for the remaining term of the loan, extending the maturity date at an interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, or substituting or adding a new borrower or guarantor. Construction loans modified in a TDR may also involve extending the interest-only payment period.

 

 
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Loans modified in a TDR for the Company may have the financial effect of increasing the specific allowance associated with the loan. An allowance for impaired consumer and commercial loans that have been modified in a TDR is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s observable market price, or the estimated fair value of the collateral, less any selling costs, if the loan is collateral dependent. Management exercises significant judgment in developing these estimates.

 

The following table presents the TDR loan modifications by portfolio segment outstanding as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

  

(dollars in thousands)

 

Number of

Contracts

   

TDRs Performing

to Modified Terms

   

TDRs Not Performing

to Modified Terms

   

Total

TDRs

 
                                 

June 30, 2013

                               

Commercial

    3     $ 3,954     $ 95     $ 4,049  

Investment - commercial real estate

    2       2,137       217       2,354  

Owner occupied - commercial real estate

    1       4,081       -       4,081  

Construction - commercial and residential

    2       4,623       961       5,584  

Total

    8     $ 14,795     $ 1,273     $ 16,068  
                                 

December 31, 2012

                               

Commercial

    3     $ 4,449     $ -     $ 4,449  

Investment - commercial real estate

    2       2,142       217       2,359  

Owner occupied - commercial real estate

    1       4,081       -       4,081  

Construction - commercial and residential

    2       4,641       966       5,607  

Total

    8     $ 15,313     $ 1,183     $ 16,496  

 

During the first six months of 2013, one performing TDR totaling approximately $500 thousand experienced default on its modified terms. A default is considered to have occurred once the TDR is past due 90 days or more, or it has been placed on nonaccrual. This one previously performing TDR was reclassified to nonperforming in the first quarter of 2013. Commercial and consumer loans modified in a TDR are closely monitored for delinquency as an early indicator of possible future default. If loans modified in a TDR subsequently default, the Company evaluates the loan for possible further impairment. The allowance may be increased, adjustments may be made in the allocation of the allowance, or partial charge-offs may be taken to further write-down the carrying value of the loan. There were no loans modified in a TDR during the three months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012. 

 

 
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Note 5. Net Income per Common Share

 

The calculation of net income per common share for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was as follows.

 

   

Six Months Ended

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

June 30,

   

June 30,

 

(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

 

2013

   

2012

   

2013

   

2012

 

Basic:

                               

Net income available to common shareholders

  $ 22,964     $ 15,133     $ 11,533     $ 7,641  

Average common shares outstanding

    25,641       22,225       25,742       22,328  

Basic net income per common share

  $ 0.90     $ 0.68     $ 0.45     $ 0.34  
                                 

Diluted:

                               

Net income available to common shareholders

  $ 22,964     $ 15,133     $ 11,533     $ 7,641  

Average common shares outstanding

    25,641       22,225       25,742       22,328  

Adjustment for common share equivalents

    593       560       592       560  

Average common shares outstanding-diluted

    26,234       22,785       26,334       22,888  

Diluted net income per common share

  $ 0.88     $ 0.66     $ 0.44     $ 0.33  
                                 

Anti-dilutive shares

    101,466       130,616       95,966       130,616  

 

The Company declared a 10% stock divided payable on June 14, 2013. Per share amounts and the number of outstanding shares for periods ended prior to June 30, 2013 have been adjusted to give effect to the 10% common stock dividend.

 

 

Note 6. Stock-Based Compensation

 

The following discussion includes the effects of changes in stock options and restricted stock shares and exercise prices resulting from the 10% common stock dividend paid on June 14, 2013.

 

The Company maintains the 1998 Stock Option Plan (“1998 Plan”), the 2006 Stock Plan (“2006 Plan”) and the 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“2011 ESPP”). In connection with the acquisition of Fidelity, the Company assumed the Fidelity 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan and 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “Fidelity Plans”). No additional options may be granted under the 1998 Plan or the Fidelity Plans.

 

The 2006 Plan provides for the issuance of awards of incentive stock options, non-qualifying stock options, restricted stock and stock appreciation rights to selected key employees and members of the Board. As amended, 1,996,500 shares of common stock are subject to issuance pursuant to awards under the 2006 Plan. Stock options and restricted stock awards are made with an exercise price equal to the average of the high and low price of the Company’s shares at the date of grant.

 

For awards that are service based, compensation expense is being recognized over the service (vesting) period based on fair value, which for stock option grants is computed using the Black-Scholes model, and for restricted stock awards is based on the average of the high and low stock price of the Company’s shares on the date of grant. For awards that are performance-based, compensation expense is recorded based on the probability of achievement of the goals underlying the grant. No performance-based awards are outstanding at June 30, 2013.

 

In January 2013, the Company awarded an employee stock options to purchase 3,300 shares which have a ten-year term and vest in five substantially equal installments on the first through fifth anniversary of the date of grant.

 

In February 2013, the Company awarded 421,425 shares of restricted stock to senior officers, directors and employees. The shares vest in four substantially equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

 

 
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In May 2013, the Company awarded 3,025 shares of restricted stock to eight employees. The shares vest in four substantially equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

 

Below is a summary of changes in shares pursuant to our equity compensation plans for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. The information excludes restricted stock units and awards.

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

 
   

Shares

   

Weighted-Average Exercise Price

   

Shares

   

Weighted-Average Exercise Price

 
                                 

Beginning Balance

    722,155     $ 10.18       919,371     $ 10.23  

Issued

    3,300       20.03       -       -  

Exercised

    (89,911 )     8.43       (39,818 )     11.74  

Forfeited

    (1,870 )     7.88       (1,100 )     5.76  

Expired

    (16,003 )     10.79       (31,039 )     13.95  

Ending Balance

    617,671     $ 10.48       847,414     $ 10.03  
 

 

The following summarizes information about stock options outstanding at June 30, 2013. The information excludes restricted stock units and awards.

 

Outstanding:

   

Stock Options

   

Weighted-Average

   

Weighted-Average

Remaining

 

Range of Exercise Prices

   

Outstanding

   

Exercise Price

   

Contractual Life

 
$5.76 $8.00     251,775     $ 5.80       5.40  
$8.01 $10.00     159,638       9.19       0.91  
$10.01 $20.00     110,292       12.55       4.28  
$20.01 $24.46     95,966       22.54       2.29  
        617,671     $ 10.48       3.56  

 

Exercisable:

Stock Options

Weighted-Average

Range of Exercise Prices

Exercisable

Exercise Price

$5.76 $8.00       151,602     $ 5.82  
$8.01 $10.00       159,638       9.19  
$10.01  $20.00       76,615       12.95  
$20.01 $24.46       92,666       22.63  
          480,521     $ 11.32  

 

The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumptions as shown in the table below used for grants during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

 
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Six Months Ended

   

Years Ended December 31,

 
   

June 30, 2013

   

2012

   

2011

 

Expected Volatility

    34.12 %     36.64 %    33.61% -  36.64%  

Weighted-Average Volatility

    34.12 %     36.64 %     35.60%    

Expected Dividends

    0.0 %     0.0 %     0.0%    

Expected Term (In years)

    7.5       7.5     6.0 - 7.5  

Risk-Free Rate

    1.31 %     1.13 %     1.82%    

Weighted-Average Fair Value (Grant date)

  $ 7.83     $ 6.35       $4.61    
  

The expected lives are based on the “simplified” method allowed by ASC Topic 718 “Compensation,” whereby the expected term is equal to the midpoint between the vesting period and the contractual term of the award.

 

The total intrinsic value of outstanding stock options was $7.4 million at June 30, 2013. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1.1 million and $98 thousand, respectively. The total fair value of stock options vested was $122 thousand and $124 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock options totaled $207 thousand at June 30, 2013. At such date, the weighted-average period over which this unrecognized expense is expected to be recognized was 3.39 years.

 

The Company has unvested restricted stock award grants of 615,629 shares under the 2006 Plan at June 30, 2013. Unrecognized stock based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards totaled $10.4 million at June 30, 2013. At such date, the weighted-average period over which this unrecognized expense was expected to be recognized was 3.36 years. The following table summarizes the unvested restricted stock awards at June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

 
   

Shares

   

Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value

   

Shares

   

Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value

 
                                 

Unvested at Beginning

    348,363     $ 13.79       222,795     $ 10.61  

Issued

    424,450       20.64       268,115       15.30  

Forfeited

    (269 )     13.23       (10,397 )     10.00  

Vested

    (156,915 )     13.04       (127,506 )     11.73  

Unvested at End

    615,629     $ 18.71       353,007     $ 13.79  
 

 

Approved by shareholders in May 2011, the 2011 ESPP reserved 550,000 shares of common stock for issuance to employees. Whole shares are sold to participants in the plan at 85% of the lower of the stock price at the beginning or end of each quarterly offering period. The 2011 ESPP is available to all eligible employees who have completed at least one year of continuous employment, work at least 20 hours per week and at least five months a year. Participants may contribute a minimum of $10 per pay period to a maximum of $6,250 per offering period or $25,000 annually (not to exceed more than 10% of compensation per pay period). At June 30, 2013, the 2011 ESPP had 485,537 shares remaining for issuance.

 

Included in salaries and employee benefits the Company recognized $1.6 million in stock-based compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized ratably over the requisite service period for all awards. 

 

 
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Note 7.  Other Comprehensive Income

 

The following table presents the components of other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Before Tax

   

Tax Effect

   

Net of Tax

 
                         

Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

                       

Net unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale:

                       

Net unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale

  $ (9,025 )   $ (3,610 )   $ (5,415 )

Less: Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income

    -       -       -  

Other Comprehensive Income Loss

  $ (9,025 )   $ (3,610 )   $ (5,415 )
                         

Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

                       

Net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale:

                       

Net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale

  $ 975     $ 390     $ 585  

Less: Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income

    (148 )     (59 )     (89 )

Other Comprehensive Income Gain

  $ 827     $ 331     $ 496  
                         

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

                       

Net unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale:

                       

Net unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale

  $ (10,598 )   $ (4,239 )   $ (6,359 )

Less: Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income

    (23 )     (10 )     (13 )

Other Comprehensive Income Loss

  $ (10,621 )   $ (4,249 )   $ (6,372 )
                         

Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

                       

Net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale:

                       

Net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale

  $ 1,165     $ 466     $ 699  

Less: Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income

    (301 )     (120 )     (181 )

Other Comprehensive Income Gain

  $ 864     $ 346     $ 518  

 

The following table presents the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

 
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(dollars in thousands)

 

Securities

Available For Sale

   

Accumulated Other

Comprehensive (Loss) Income

 
                 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

               

Balance at Beginning of Period

  $ 4,508     $ 4,508  

Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications

    (5,415 )     (5,415 )

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

    -       -  

Net other comprehensive (loss) during period

    (5,415 )     (5,415 )

Balance at End of Period

  $ (907 )   $ (907 )
                 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

               

Balance at Beginning of Period

  $ 4,897     $ 4,897  

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

    585       585  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

    (89 )     (89 )

Net other comprehensive income during period

    496       496  

Balance at End of Period

  $ 5,393     $ 5,393  
                 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

               

Balance at Beginning of Period

  $ 5,465     $ 5,465  

Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications

    (6,359 )     (6,359 )

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

    (13 )     (13 )

Net other comprehensive (loss) during period

    (6,372 )     (6,372 )

Balance at End of Period

  $ (907 )   $ (907 )
                 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

               

Balance at Beginning of Period

               

Balance January 1, 2012

  $ 4,875     $ 4,875  

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

    699       699  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

    (181 )     (181 )

Net other comprehensive income during period

    518       518  

Balance at End of Period

  $ 5,393     $ 5,393  

 

 The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

   

Amount Reclassified from

 

Affected Line Item in

Details about Accumulated Other

 

Accumulated Other

 

the Statement Where

Comprehensive Income Components (dollars in thousands)

 

Comprehensive (Loss) Income

 

Net Income is Presented

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

     
   

2013

   

2012

     

Realized gain on sale of investment securities

  $ -     $ 148  

Gain on sale of investment securities

      -       (59 )

Tax Expense

Total Reclassifications for the Period

  $ -     $ 89  

Net of Tax

 

   

Amount Reclassified from

 

Affected Line Item in

Details about Accumulated Other

 

Accumulated Other

 

the Statement Where

Comprehensive Income Components (dollars in thousands)

 

Comprehensive (Loss) Income

 

Net Income is Presented

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

     
   

2013

   

2012

     

Realized gain on sale of investment securities

  $ 23     $ 301  

Gain on sale of investment securities

      (10 )     (120 )

Tax Expense

Total Reclassifications for the Period

  $ 13     $ 181  

Net of Tax

 

 
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Note 8.  Fair Value Measurements

 

The fair value of an asset or liability is the price that would be received to sell that asset or paid to transfer that liability in an orderly transaction occurring in the principal market (or most advantageous market in the absence of a principal market) for such asset or liability. In estimating fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach and/or the cost approach. Such valuation techniques are consistently applied. Inputs to valuation techniques include the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

 

 

Level 1

Quoted prices in active exchange markets for identical assets or liabilities; also includes certain U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government and agency securities actively traded in over-the-counter markets.

 

 

Level 2

Observable inputs other than Level 1 including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in less active markets, or other observable inputs that can be corroborated by observable market data; also includes derivative contracts whose value is determined using a pricing model with observable market inputs or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.  This category generally includes certain U.S. government and agency securities, corporate debt securities, derivative instruments, and residential mortgage loans held for sale.

 

 

Level 3

Unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity for financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation; also includes observable inputs for single dealer nonbinding quotes not corroborated by observable market data. This category generally includes certain private equity investments, retained interests from securitizations, and certain collateralized debt obligations.

 

 

Assets and Liabilities Recorded as Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

The table below presents the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

 
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(dollars in thousands)

 

Quoted Prices

(Level 1)

   

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

   

Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

   

Total

(Fair Value) 

 

June 30, 2013

                               

Investment securities available for sale:

                               

U. S. Government agency securities

  $ -     $ 39,498     $ -     $ 39,498  

Residential mortgage backed securities

    -       208,439       -       208,439  

Municipal bonds

    -       87,469       -       87,469  

Other equity investments

    138       -       235       373  

Residential mortgage loans held for sale

    -       104,767       -       104,767  

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2013

  $ 138     $ 440,173     $ 235     $ 440,546  

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Quoted Prices

(Level 1)

   

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

   

Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

   

Total

(Fair Value) 

 

December 31, 2012

                               

Investment securities available for sale:

                               

U. S. Government agency securities

  $ -     $ 49,082     $ -     $ 49,082  

Residential mortgage backed securities

    -       173,083       -       173,083  

Municipal bonds

    -       77,313       -       77,313  

Other equity investments

    112       -       230       342  

Residential mortgage loans held for sale

    -       226,923       -       226,923  

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012

  $ 112     $ 526,401     $ 230     $ 526,743  

 

Investment Securities Available-for-sale

 

Investment securities available-for-sale is recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair value is measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. Level 1 investment securities include those traded on an active exchange such as the New York Stock Exchange, Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money market funds. Level 2 securities include US government agency debt securities, mortgage backed securities issued by government sponsored entities and municipal bonds. Securities classified as Level 3 include securities in less liquid markets. The Company’s residential loans held for sale are reported on an aggregate basis at the lower of cost or fair value.

 

The following is a reconciliation of activity for assets measured at fair value based on significant unobservable (non-market) information.

 

   

Other Equity Investments

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

June 30, 2013

   

December 31, 2012

 

Balance, beginning of period

  $ 230     $ 226  

Realized gains included in other noninterest income

    5       4  

Balance, end of period

  $ 235     $ 230  
  

 
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Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

The Company may be required from time to time to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period. There are no liabilities which the Company measures at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are included in the table below: 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Quoted Prices

(Level 1)

   

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

   

Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

   

Total

(Fair Value) 

 

June 30, 2013

                               

Impaired loans:

                               

Commercial

  $ -     $ 1,464     $ 5,342     $ 6,806  

Investment - commercial real estate

    -       1,800       1,466       3,266  

Owner occupied - commercial real estate

    -       1,452       905       2,357  

Real estate mortgage - residential

    -       -       790       790  

Construction - commercial and residential

    -       1,712       8,154       9,866  

Home equity

    -       386       25       411  

Other consumer

    -       -       11       11  

Other real estate owned

    -       8,463       3,750       12,213  

Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of June 30, 2013

  $ -     $ 15,277     $ 20,443     $ 35,720  

 

Loans

 

The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan loss is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 310, “Receivables,” the fair value of impaired loans may be estimated using one of several methods, including the collateral value, market value of similar debt, enterprise value, and liquidation value and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring a specific allowance represent loans for which the fair value of expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investment in such loans. At June 30, 2013, substantially all of the impaired loans were evaluated based upon the fair value of the collateral. In accordance with ASC Topic 820, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the loan as nonrecurring Level 3.

 

 
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The Company discloses fair value information about financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate the value, whether or not such financial instruments are recognized on the balance sheet. Fair value is the amount at which a financial instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced sale or liquidation, and is best evidenced by quoted market price, if one exists.

 

Quoted market prices, if available, are shown as estimates of fair value. Because no quoted market prices exist for a portion of the Company’s financial instruments, the fair value of such instruments has been derived based on management’s assumptions with respect to future economic conditions, the amount and timing of future cash flows and estimated discount rates. Different assumptions could significantly affect these estimates. Accordingly, the net realizable value could be materially different from the estimates presented below. In addition, the estimates are only indicative of individual financial instrument values and should not be considered an indication of the fair value of the Company taken as a whole.

 

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each category of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate value:

 

Cash due from banks and federal funds sold: The carrying amount approximates the fair values at the reporting date.

 

Interest bearing deposits with other banks: The carrying amount approximates the fair values at the reporting date.

 

Investment securities: For these instruments, fair values are based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair value is measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions.

 

Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock: The carrying amount approximates the fair values at the reporting date.

 

Loans held for sale: Fair values are at the carrying value (lower of cost or market) since such loans are typically committed to be sold (servicing released) at a profit.

 

Loans: For variable rate loans that re-price on a scheduled basis, fair values are based on carrying values. The fair value of the remaining loans are estimated by discounting the estimated future cash flows using the current interest rate at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining term.

 

Other earning assets: The fair value of bank owned life insurance is the current cash surrender value which is the carrying value. The carrying amount approximates the fair value of the annuity investments at the reporting date.

 

Noninterest bearing deposits: The fair value of these deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date, since generally accepted accounting standards do not permit an assumption of core deposit value.

 

Interest bearing deposits: The fair value of interest bearing transaction, savings, and money market deposits with no defined maturity is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date, since generally accepted accounting standards do not permit an assumption of core deposit value.

 

Certificates of deposit: The fair value of certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which deposits with a similar remaining term would be accepted.

  

 
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Customer repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased: The carrying amount approximates the fair values at the reporting date.

 

Borrowings: The carrying amount for variable rate borrowings approximates the fair values at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed rate Federal Home Loan Bank advances and the subordinated notes are estimated by computing the discounted value of contractual cash flows payable at current interest rates for obligations with similar remaining terms. The fair value of variable rate Federal Home Loan Bank advances is estimated to be carrying value since these liabilities are based on a spread to a current pricing index.

 

Off-balance sheet items: Management has reviewed the unfunded portion of commitments to extend credit, as well as standby and other letters of credit, and has determined that the fair value of such instruments is equal to the fee, if any, collected and unamortized for the commitment made.

 

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

                   

Fair Value Measurements

 
                   

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities

   

Significant Other Observable Inputs

   

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Carrying Value

   

Fair Value

   

(Level 1)

   

(Level 2)

   

(Level 3)

 

June 30, 2013

                                       

Assets

                                       

Cash and due from banks

  $ 7,765     $ 7,765     $ -     $ 7,765     $ -  

Federal funds sold

    10,634       10,634       -       10,634       -  

Interest bearing deposits with other banks

    172,849       172,849       -       172,849       -  

Investment securities

    335,779       335,779       138       335,406       235  
                                         

Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock

    11,220       11,220       -       11,220       -  

Loans held for sale

    104,767       104,767       -       104,767       -  

Loans

    2,691,358       2,729,370       -       6,814       2,722,556  
Bank owned life insurance     29,324       29,324               29,324          

Other earning assets

    10,879       10,879       -       10,879       -  

Liabilities

                                       

Noninterest bearing deposits

    767,808       767,808       -       767,808       -  

Interest bearing deposits

    2,120,428       2,120,076       -       2,120,076       -  

Borrowings

    136,627       137,774       -       137,774       -  
                                         

December 31, 2012

                                       

Assets

                                       

Cash and due from banks

  $ 7,439     $ 7,439     $ -     $ 7,439     $ -  

Federal funds sold

    7,852       7,852       -       7,852       -  

Interest bearing deposits with other banks

    324,043       324,043       -       324,043       -  

Investment securities

    299,820       299,820       112       299,478       230  
                                         

Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock

    10,694       10,694       -       10,694       -  

Loans held for sale

    226,923       226,923       -       226,923       -  

Loans

    2,493,095       2,515,409       -       29,021       2,486,388  

Bank owned life insurance

    14,135       14,135       -       14,135       -  

Liabilities

                                       

Noninterest bearing deposits

    881,390       881,390       -       881,390       -  

Interest bearing deposits

    2,015,832       2,017,623       -       2,017,623       -  

Borrowings

    140,638       142,765       -       142,765       -  

 

 
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Note 9.  Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

 

In February 2013, the Compensation Committee authorized Supplemental Executive Retirement and Death Benefit Agreements (the “SERP Agreements”) with each of the Bank's executive officers other than Mr. Paul, which upon the executive’s retirement, will provide for a stated monthly payment for such executive’s lifetime. The retirement benefit is computed as a percentage of each executive’s projected average base salary over the five years preceding retirement, assuming retirement at age 67. The SERP Agreement provides that (a) the benefits vest ratably over six years of service to the Bank, with the executive receiving credit for years of service prior to entering into the SERP Agreement (b) death, disability and change-in-control shall result in immediate vesting, and (c) the monthly amount will be reduced if retirement occurs earlier than age 67 for any reason other than death, disability or change-in-control. The SERP Agreement further provides for a death benefit in the event the retired executive dies prior to receiving 180 monthly installments, paid either in a lump sum payment or continued monthly installment payments, such that the executive’s beneficiary has received payment(s) sufficient to equate to a cumulative 180 monthly installments.

 

The SERP Agreements are unfunded arrangements maintained primarily to provide supplemental retirement benefits and comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. The Bank has elected to finance the retirement benefits by purchasing fixed annuity contracts with three insurance carriers totaling $10.4 million that have been designed to provide a future source of funds for the lifetime retirement benefits of the SERP Agreements. The primary impetus for utilizing fixed annuities is a substantial savings in compensation expenses for the Bank as opposed to a traditional SERP Agreement. The annuity contracts accrued $452 thousand of income through June 30, 2013 which is included in other noninterest income on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The cash surrender value of the annuity contracts is $10.9 million at June 30, 2013 and is included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The retirement benefit is derived from the annuities during the participant’s employment. For the six and three months periods ending June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013 respectively, the Company recorded salary and employee benefit expense of $705 thousand and $432 thousand for this post retirement benefit.

 

Upon death of an executive, the annuity contract related to such executive terminates. The Bank has purchased $15.0 million of additional Bank Owned Life Insurance contracts which would effectively fund payments to the executives’ named beneficiaries.

 

 

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

 

The following discussion provides information about the results of operations, and financial condition, liquidity, and capital resources of the Company and its subsidiaries as of the dates and periods indicated. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this report and the Management Discussion and Analysis in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

This report contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements of goals, intentions, and expectations as to future trends, plans, events or results of Company operations and policies and regarding general economic conditions. In some cases, forward- looking statements can be identified by use of such words as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “estimates,” “potential,” “continue,” “should,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are based upon current and anticipated economic conditions, nationally and in the Company’s market, interest rates and interest rate policy, competitive factors and other conditions which, by their nature, are not susceptible to accurate forecast, and are subject to significant uncertainty. For details on factors that could affect these expectations, see the risk factors and other cautionary language included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and in other periodic and current reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because of these uncertainties and the assumptions on which this discussion and the forward looking statements are based, actual future operations and results in the future may differ materially from those indicated herein. Readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on any such forward looking statements.

 

 
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GENERAL


 

The Company is a growth oriented, one-bank holding company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The Company provides general commercial and consumer banking services through the Bank, its wholly owned banking subsidiary, a Maryland chartered bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve System. The Company was organized in October 1997, to be the holding company for the Bank. The Bank was organized as an independent, community oriented, full service banking alternative to the super regional financial institutions, which dominate the primary market area. The Company’s philosophy is to provide superior, personalized service to its customers. The Company focuses on relationship banking, providing each customer with a number of services and becoming familiar with and addressing customer needs in a proactive, personalized fashion. The Bank currently has a total of eighteen branch offices, including seven in Montgomery County, Maryland, five in Washington, DC, and six in Northern Virginia.

 

The Company offers a broad range of commercial banking services to its business and professional clients as well as full service consumer banking services to individuals living and/or working primarily in the Bank’s market area. The Company emphasizes providing commercial banking services to sole proprietors, small and medium-sized businesses, non-profit organizations and associations, and investors living and working in and near the primary service area. These services include the usual deposit functions of commercial banks, including business and personal checking accounts, “NOW” accounts and money market and savings accounts, business, construction, and commercial loans, residential mortgages and consumer loans, and cash management services. The Bank is also active in the origination and sale of residential mortgage loans and the origination of SBA loans. The residential mortgage loans are originated for sale to third-party investors, generally large mortgage and banking companies, under best efforts delivery commitments by the investors to purchase the loans subject to compliance with pre-established investor criteria. The Company generally sells the guaranteed portion of the SBA loans generating noninterest income from the gains on sale, as well as servicing income on the portion participated. Bethesda Leasing, LLC, a subsidiary of the Bank, holds title to and manages Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”) assets. Eagle Insurance Services, LLC, a subsidiary of the Bank, offers access to insurance products and services through a referral program with a third party insurance broker. Additionally, the Bank offers investment advisory services through a referral program with a third party. ECV, a subsidiary of the Company, provides subordinated financing for the acquisition, development and/or construction of real estate projects. ECV lending involves higher levels of risk, together with commensurate expected returns.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES


 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and follow general practices within the 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 consolidated financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the consolidated 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. 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 a valuation reserve to be established, or when an asset or liability needs to be recorded contingent upon a future event. Carrying assets and liabilities at fair value inherently results in more financial statement volatility.

 

The fair values and the information used to record valuation adjustments for investment securities available-for-sale are based either on quoted market prices or are provided by other third-party sources, when available. The Company’s investment portfolio is categorized as available-for-sale with unrealized gains and losses net of income tax being a component of shareholders’ equity and accumulated other comprehensive income.

 

 
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The allowance for credit losses is an estimate of the losses that may be sustained in our loan portfolio. The allowance is based on two principles of accounting: (a) ASC Topic 450, “Contingencies,” which requires that losses be accrued when they are probable of occurring and are estimable and (b) ASC Topic 310, “Receivables,” 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, can be 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.

 

Three components comprise our allowance for credit losses: a specific allowance, a formula allowance and a nonspecific or environmental factors allowance. Each component is determined based on estimates that can and do change when actual events occur.

 

The specific allowance allocates a reserve to identified impaired loans. Impaired loans are assigned specific reserves based on an impairment analysis. Under ASC Topic 310, “Receivables,” a loan for which reserves are individually allocated may show deficiencies in the borrower’s overall financial condition, payment record, support available from financial guarantors and for the fair market value of collateral. When a loan is identified as impaired, a specific reserve is established based on the Company’s assessment of the loss that may be associated with the individual loan.

 

The formula allowance is used to estimate the loss on internally risk rated loans, exclusive of those identified as requiring specific reserves. The portfolio of unimpaired loans is stratified by loan type and risk assessment. Allowance factors relate to the type of loan and level of the internal risk rating, with loans exhibiting higher risk and loss experience receiving a higher allowance factor.

 

The environmental allowance is also used to estimate the loss associated with pools of non-classified loans. These non-classified loans are also stratified by loan type, and environmental allowance factors are assigned by management based upon a number of conditions, including delinquencies, loss history, changes in lending policy and procedures, changes in business and economic conditions, changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio, management expertise, concentrations within the portfolio, quality of internal and external loan review systems, competition, and legal and regulatory requirements.

 

The allowance captures losses inherent in the portfolio which have not yet been recognized. Allowance factors and the overall size of the allowance may change from period to period based upon management’s assessment of the above described factors, the relative weights given to each factor, and portfolio composition.

 

Management has significant discretion in making the judgments inherent in the determination of the provision and allowance for credit losses, including, in connection with the valuation of collateral, a borrower’s prospects of repayment, and in establishing allowance factors on the formula and environmental components of the allowance. The establishment of allowance factors involves a continuing evaluation, based on management’s ongoing assessment of the global factors discussed above and their impact on the portfolio. The allowance factors may change from period to period, resulting in an increase or decrease in the amount of the provision or allowance, based upon the same volume and classification of loans. Changes in allowance factors can have a direct impact on the amount of the provision, and a related after tax 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. Alternatively, errors in management’s perception and assessment of the global factors and their impact on the portfolio could result in the allowance being in excess of amounts necessary to cover losses in the portfolio, and may result in lower provisions in the future. For additional information regarding the provision for credit losses, refer to the discussion under the caption “Provision for Credit Losses” below.

 

                The Company follows the provisions of ASC Topic 718, “Compensation,” which requires the expense recognition for the fair value of share based compensation awards, such as stock options, restricted stock, and performance based shares. This standard allows management to establish modeling assumptions as to expected stock price volatility, option terms, forfeiture rates and dividend rates which directly impact estimated fair value. The accounting standard also allows for the use of alternative option pricing models which may impact fair value as determined. The Company’s practice is to utilize reasonable and supportable assumptions.

 

 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Earnings Summary


 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company’s reported net income of $23.2 million, a 51% increase over the $15.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Net income available to common shareholders was $23.0 million ($0.90 per basic common share and $0.88 per diluted common share), as compared to $15.1 million ($0.68 per basic common share and $0.66 per diluted common share) for the same six month period in 2012, a 52% increase.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company reported net income of $11.7 million, a 50% increase over the $7.8 million net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. Net income available to common shareholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 increased 51% to $11.5 million ($0.45 per basic common share and $0.44 per diluted common share), as compared to $7.6 million ($0.34 per basic common share and $0.33 per diluted common share) for the same period in 2012.

 

Per share amounts for periods ending prior to June 30, 2013 have been adjusted to give effect to the 10% common stock dividend paid on June 14, 2013.

 

The increase in net income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 can be attributed primarily to an increase in total revenue (i.e. net interest income plus noninterest income) of 21% over the same period in 2012 and to improved credit quality from an already favorable position. Net interest income growth in the first six months of 2013 versus 2012 of 17% was due to average earning asset growth, which was also 17%. Noninterest income increased by 45% for the first six months of 2013 compared to same period in 2012.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company reported an annualized return on average assets (“ROAA”) of 1.40% as compared to 1.08% for the six months of 2012, while the annualized return on average common equity (“ROAE”) was 15.01% in 2013, as compared to 13.66% for the same period in 2012. The higher ROAA and ROAE ratios for the six months of 2013 as compared to 2012 was due primarily to higher noninterest income and improved credit quality and cost management.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company reported an ROAA of 1.41% as compared to 1.08% for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The ROAE for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 was 14.75%, as compared to 13.52% for the same period in 2012. The increase in these ratios was due primarily to higher noninterest income and improved credit quality and cost management.   

 

While the Company’s earnings are largely dependent on net interest income, which represented 82% of total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to 85% for the same period in 2012, the Company has been successful in diversifying its revenue through noninterest sources over the past twelve months.

 

While the net interest spread increased by 6 basis points for the first six months in 2013 as compared to 2012, the net interest margin, which measures the difference between interest income and interest expense (i.e. net interest income) as a percentage of earning assets, decreased modestly from 4.25% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to 4.23% for the six months ended June 30, 2013. This decline was due to average interest rates being lower in 2013 which reduced the value of noninterest sources. Funding costs for both deposits and borrowings declined and more than offset lower yields on average earning assets in the first six months of 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012. Average loan yields declined by 12 basis points (from 5.70% to 5.58%), while average investment yields increased by 10 basis points (from 2.06% to 2.16%). Average earning assets yields were lower by 17 basis points (4.63% versus 4.80%). This decline in average earning asset yields compares to a larger decline of 23 basis points (from 0.83% to 0.60%) in the cost of interest bearing liabilities. A lower mix of average loans as a percentage of total earning assets (from 77% to 76%) and higher average liquidity during the six months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to the same period in 2012, were the primary contributors to the decline in average earning asset yields in the first six months of 2013 versus 2012.

 

The net interest spread was 4.03% for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to 3.97% for the same period in 2012. The benefit of noninterest sources funding earning assets declined by 8 basis points from 28 basis points to 20 basis points for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The combination of a 6 basis point increase in the net interest spread and an 8 basis point decline in the value of noninterest sources resulted in the 2 basis point decrease in the net interest margin in the first six months of 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012.

 

 
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The net interest margin declined from 4.39% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to 4.27% for the three months ended June 30, 2013, a 12 basis point decrease. The average rate on earning assets for the three months ended June 30, 2013 decreased by 24 basis points from 4.89% to 4.65%. Average loan yields declined by 17 basis points (from 5.69% to 5.52%), while the mix of average loans decreased from 79% to 78% of average earning assets. Average investment yields increased by 4 basis points (from 2.10% to 2.14%). The cost of interest bearing liabilities for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 2012 decreased by 20 basis points from 0.77% to 0.57%, resulting in a decrease in the net interest spread of 4 basis points from 4.12% for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to 4.08% for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The benefit of noninterest sources funding earning assets declined by 8 basis points from 27 basis points to 19 basis points for the three months ended June 30, 2013, due to lower average market interest rates in the second quarter of 2013 versus 2012. The combination of a 4 basis point decrease in the net interest spread and an 8 basis point decline in the value of noninterest sources resulted in the 12 basis point decrease in the net interest margin in the second quarter of 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012.

 

The Company believes it has effectively managed its net interest margin and net interest income over the past twelve months as average market interest rates have declined. This factor has been significant to overall earnings performance in 2013 as net interest income experienced gains of 17% and 12% respectively for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2013.

 

In order to fund growth in average loans of 16% over the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012, as well as sustain significant liquidity, the Company has relied primarily upon core deposit growth, but has also utilized increased levels of brokered and wholesale deposits. The major component of the growth in core deposits has been growth in money market accounts and noninterest bearing deposits primarily as a result of effectively building new and enhanced client relationships. Average growth of total deposits was 17% for the six months of 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012. The portion of deposits represented by brokered deposits increased from 16% at June 30, 2012 to 19% at June 30, 2013.

 

In terms of the average balance sheet composition or mix, loans, which generally have higher yields than securities and other earning assets, decreased from 77% of average earning assets in the first six months of 2012 to 76% of average earning assets for the same period in 2013. The higher growth of average funding sources as compared to loans has added average liquidity to the balance sheet for the first six months of 2013 versus 2012 ($322 million versus $193 million). For the first six months of 2013, as compared to the same period in 2012, average loans held for sale, increased $27 million, a 25% increase, due to higher residential mortgage loan refinancing activity. For the first six months of 2013, as compared to the same period in 2012, average loans, excluding loans held for sale, increased $353 million, a 16% increase. The increase in average loans in the six months of 2013 as compared to the first six months of 2012 is primarily attributable to growth in both commercial and industrial, investment commercial real estate and construction loans. As noted above, increases in average deposits in the first six months of 2013, as compared to the first six months of 2012, is attributable to growth in money market accounts and noninterest bearing deposits. Average investment securities for the six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 amounted to 10% and 12% of average earning assets, respectively. The combination of federal funds sold, interest bearing deposits with other banks and loans held for sale, averaged 14% of average earning assets in the first six months of 2013 as compared to 11% for the same period in 2012, as higher average asset liquidity was maintained.

 

The provision for credit losses was $5.7 million for the first six months of 2013 as compared to $8.4 million in 2012. The lower provisioning is due to a combination of lower net charge-offs, a lower level of problem loans and a lower level of environmental reserves. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, net charge-offs totaled $3.6 million (0.28% of average loans), excluding loans held for sale, compared to $4.0 million (0.37% of average loans) for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Net charge-offs in the six months ended June 30, 2013 were primarily attributable to charge-offs of commercial and industrial loans ($1.9 million), construction loans ($1.0 million), the unguaranteed portion of SBA loans ($462 thousand), commercial real estate loans ($109 thousand) and home equity and consumer loans ($66 thousand).

  

 
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The provision for credit losses was $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to $4.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Net charge-offs of $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2013 represented 0.24% of average loans, excluding loans held for sale, as compared to $2.2 million or 0.40% of average loans, excluding loans held for sale, in the second quarter of 2012. Net charge-offs in the second quarter of 2013 were primarily attributable to commercial and industrial loans ($985 thousand), construction loans ($322 thousand) and the unguaranteed portion of SBA loans ($223 thousand). The lower provisioning in the second quarter of 2013, as compared to the second quarter of 2012, is due to a combination of lower net charge-offs, a lower level of problem loans and a lower level of environmental reserves.     

 

At June 30, 2013, the allowance for credit losses represented 1.47% of loans outstanding, as compared to 1.50% at December 31, 2012, and 1.47% at June 30, 2012. The allowance for credit losses was 169% of nonperforming loans at June 30, 2013, as compared to 122% at December 31, 2012, and 104% at June 30, 2012. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans at June 30, 2013 as compared to March 31, 2013 is due to increased loan growth, which receives lower allocations, a lower environmental reserve and overall improved credit quality at June 31, 2013.

 

Total noninterest income for the first six months of 2013 was $15.2 million compared to $10.5 million in 2012, an increase of 45%. This increase was due primarily to a $2.5 million increase in gains realized on the sale of residential loans and a $1.2 million increase in gains realized on the sale of SBA loans. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $322 thousand in 2013 as compared to 2012, a 17% increase. Other noninterest income increased by $990 thousand due primarily to increased loan related fees and income from annuity contracts. Investment gains were $23 thousand in 2013 and $301 thousand in 2012. Excluding investment securities gains, total noninterest income was $15.2 million for the six months of 2013, as compared to $10.2 million for 2012, a 49% increase, representing 18% of total revenue for the first six months of 2013 as compared to 15% in the first six months of 2012.

 

Total noninterest income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 increased to $7.1 million from $4.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, a 59% increase. This increase was due primarily to an increase in gains realized on sales of residential mortgage loans ($735 thousand) and increased gains realized on the sale of SBA loans ($1.4 million). Other income increased $574 thousand in the second quarter of 2013 as compared to the second quarter of 2012, an 85% increase due substantially to higher loan fee income and income from annuity contracts. There were no investment securities gains for the second quarter of 2013, as compared to investment gains of $148 thousand for the second quarter of 2012. Excluding investment securities gains, total noninterest income was $7.1 million for the second quarter of 2013, as compared to $4.3 million for the second quarter of 2012, an increase of 65%.

 

The efficiency ratio, which measures the ratio of noninterest expense to total revenue, improved to 48.94% for the six months of 2013, as compared to 53.06% for the same period of 2012. Total noninterest expenses were $41.4 million for the first six months of 2013, as compared to $37.1 million for 2012, a 12% increase. Cost increases for salaries and benefits were $1.8 million primarily due to higher salaries, incentive compensation and benefits increase, and staffing increases resulting primarily from additional lending, residential mortgage and new branches personnel. Premises and equipment expenses were $748 thousand higher due primarily to the cost of three new branch offices and normal increases in leasing costs. Data processing costs increased by $863 thousand due to system infrastructure enhancements and expanded customer transaction costs. Decreases in legal and professional fees of $640 thousand were due primarily to a decrease in collection costs related to problem loans. FDIC insurance premiums were $128 thousand higher due to growth in total assets. Other expenses increased for the first six months of 2013 versus 2012 by $1.5 million, due primarily to establishing a reserve for other losses and OREO related costs.

 

Total noninterest expenses totaled $20.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to $18.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, a 12% increase. Cost increases for salaries and benefits were $1.0 million, due to staffing increases primarily as a result of growth since June 30, 2012 in residential lending, as well as additional commercial lending and bank administration personnel merit and benefit cost increases, and increases in incentive pay. Premises and equipment expenses were $458 thousand higher, due to the cost of two new branch offices and normal increases in leasing costs. Data processing expenses increased by $580 thousand due to infrastructure enhancements and expanded customer transaction costs. Decreases in legal and professional fees of $432 thousand were due to a decrease in collection costs related to problem loans. The increase in other expenses of $624 thousand was due primarily to costs related to OREO properties and other losses. The efficiency ratio improved to 49.33% for the second quarter of 2013, as compared to 52.28% for the second quarter of 2012.

  

 
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The ratio of common equity to total assets increased from 7.89% at June 30, 2012 to 9.17% at June 30, 2013 due primarily to strong earnings and successful capital raises. As discussed later in “Capital Resources and Adequacy,” the regulatory capital ratios of the Bank and Company remain above well capitalized levels.

 

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin


 

Net interest income is the difference between interest income on earning assets and the cost of funds supporting those assets. Earning assets are composed primarily of loans and investment securities. The cost of funds represents interest expense on deposits, customer repurchase agreements and other borrowings. Noninterest bearing deposits and capital are other components representing funding sources (refer to discussion above under Results of Operations). Changes in the volume and mix of assets and funding sources, along with the changes in yields earned and rates paid, determine changes in net interest income.

 

For the first six months of 2013, net interest income increased 17% over the same period for 2012. Average loans increased $353 million and average deposits increased by $416 million. The net interest margin was 4.23% for the six months of 2013, as compared to 4.25% for the six months of 2012. The Company has been able to maintain its loan yields in 2013 close to 2012 levels due to loan pricing practices, and has been able to reduce its funding costs while maintaining a favorable deposit mix; much of which has occurred from sales efforts to increase and deepen client relationships. The Company believes its net interest margin remains favorable to peer banking companies.

 

Net interest income increased 12% for the three months ended June 30, 2013 over the same period for 2012. Average loans increased $311 million and average deposits increased by $362 million. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 the net interest margin was 4.27% as compared to 4.39% for the three months ended June 30, 2012.

 

The tables below presents the average balances and rates of the various categories of the Company’s assets and liabilities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. Included in the tables is a measurement of interest rate spread and margin. Interest rate spread is the difference (expressed as a percentage) between the interest rate earned on earning assets less the interest rate paid on interest bearing liabilities. While the interest rate spread provides a quick comparison of earnings rates versus cost of funds, management believes that margin provides a better measurement of performance. Margin includes the effect of noninterest bearing sources in its calculation and is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.

  

 
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Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Average Balances, Interest Yields And Rates (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

 
   

Average Balance

   

Interest

   

Average Yield/Rate

   

Average Balance

   

Interest

   

Average Yield/Rate

 

ASSETS

                                               

Interest earning assets:

                                               

Interest bearing deposits with other banks and other short-term investments

  $ 282,704     $ 173       0.25 %   $ 129,537     $ 78       0.25 %

Loans held for sale (1)

    91,781       783       3.41 %     95,734       872       3.64 %

Loans (1) (2)

    2,557,811       35,215       5.52 %     2,246,644       31,761       5.69 %

Investment securities available for sale (2)

    339,118       1,811       2.14 %     353,572       1,850       2.10 %

Federal funds sold

    7,620       3       0.16 %     19,004       14       0.30 %

Total interest earning assets

    3,279,034       37,985       4.65 %     2,844,491       34,575       4.89 %
                                                 

Total noninterest earning assets

    91,671                       76,020                  

Less: allowance for credit losses

    39,028                       32,323                  

Total noninterest earning assets

    52,643                       43,697                  

TOTAL ASSETS

  $ 3,331,677                     $ 2,888,188                  
                                                 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                               

Interest bearing liabilities:

                                               

Interest bearing transaction

  $ 103,655     $ 70       0.27 %   $ 78,321     $ 61       0.31 %

Savings and money market

    1,449,457       1,314       0.36 %     1,130,642       1,361       0.48 %

Time deposits

    499,950       1,254       1.01 %     489,386       1,518       1.25 %

Total interest bearing deposits

    2,053,062       2,638       0.52 %     1,698,349       2,940       0.70 %

Customer repurchase agreements

    97,944       64       0.26 %     101,240       86       0.34 %

Other short-term borrowings

    93       -       -       104       -       -  

Long-term borrowings

    39,300       419       4.22 %     49,300       535       4.29 %

Total interest bearing liabilities

    2,190,399       3,121       0.57 %     1,848,993       3,561       0.77 %
                                                 

Noninterest bearing liabilities:

                                               

Noninterest bearing demand

    756,971                       749,636                  

Other liabilities

    14,005                       5,519                  

Total noninterest bearing liabilities

    770,976                       755,155                  
                                                 

Shareholders’ equity

    370,302                       284,040                  

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

  $ 3,331,677                     $ 2,888,188                  
                                                 
                                                 

Net interest income

          $ 34,864                     $ 31,014          

Net interest spread

                    4.08 %                     4.12 %

Net interest margin

                    4.27 %                     4.39 %

 

(1) Loans placed on nonaccrual status are included in average balances. Net loan fees and late charges included in interest income on loans totaled $1.8 million and $1.2 million

      for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

(2) Interest and fees on loans and investments exclude tax equivalent adjustments.

 

 
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Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Average Balances, Interest Yields and Rates (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

 
   

Average Balance

   

Interest

   

Average Yield/Rate

   

Average Balance

   

Interest

   

Average Yield/Rate

 

ASSETS

                                               

Interest earning assets:

                                               

Interest bearing deposits with other banks and other short-term investments

  $ 314,381     $ 382       0.25 %   $ 174,263     $ 215       0.25 %

Loans held for sale (1)

    135,386       2,268       3.35 %     107,916       1,943       3.60 %

Loans (1) (2)

    2,519,549       69,754       5.58 %     2,166,578       61,413       5.70 %

Investment securities available for sale (2)

    327,997       3,507       2.16 %     346,798       3,544       2.06 %

Federal funds sold

    8,023       7       0.18 %     19,063       28       0.30 %

Total interest earning assets

    3,305,336       75,918       4.63 %     2,814,618       67,143       4.80 %
                                                 

Total noninterest earning assets

    88,047                       75,978                  

Less: allowance for credit losses

    38,492                       31,156                  

Total noninterest earning assets

    49,555                       44,822                  

TOTAL ASSETS

  $ 3,354,891                     $ 2,859,440                  
                                                 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                               

Interest bearing liabilities:

                                               

Interest bearing transaction

  $ 104,223     $ 153       0.30 %   $ 77,583     $ 131       0.34 %

Savings and money market

    1,435,325       2,840       0.40 %     1,110,134       3,033       0.55 %

Time deposits

    512,165       2,585       1.02 %     513,964       3,244       1.27 %

Total interest bearing deposits

    2,051,713       5,578       0.55 %     1,701,681       6,408       0.76 %

Customer repurchase agreements

    96,985       133       0.28 %     102,584       182       0.36 %

Other short-term borrowings

    47       -       -       52       -       -  

Long-term borrowings

    39,300       834       4.22 %     49,300       1,069       4.29 %

Total interest bearing liabilities

    2,188,045       6,545       0.60 %     1,853,617       7,659       0.83 %
                                                 

Noninterest bearing liabilities:

                                               

Noninterest bearing demand

    785,307                       719,018                  

Other liabilities

    16,430                       7,323                  

Total noninterest bearing liabilities

    801,737                       726,341                  
                                                 

Shareholders’ equity

    365,109                       279,482                  

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

  $ 3,354,891                     $ 2,859,440                  
                                                 
                                                 

Net interest income

          $ 69,373                     $ 59,484          

Net interest spread

                    4.03 %                     3.97 %

Net interest margin

                    4.23 %                     4.25 %

 

(1) Loans placed on nonaccrual status are included in average balances. Net loan fees and late charges included in interest income on loans totaled $3.7 million and $2.0 million

      for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(2) Interest and fees on loans and investments exclude tax equivalent adjustments.

 

 
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Provision for Credit Losses


 

The provision for credit losses represents the amount of expense charged to current earnings to fund the allowance for credit losses. The amount of the allowance for credit losses is based on many factors which reflect management’s assessment of the risk in the loan portfolio. Those factors include historical losses, economic conditions and trends, the value and adequacy of collateral, volume and mix of the portfolio, performance of the portfolio, and internal loan processes of the Company and Bank.

 

Management has developed a comprehensive analytical process to monitor the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses. This process and guidelines were developed utilizing, among other factors, the guidance from federal banking regulatory agencies. The results of this process, in combination with conclusions of the Bank’s outside loan review consultant, support management’s assessment as to the adequacy of the allowance at the balance sheet date. Please refer to the discussion under the caption “Critical Accounting Policies” for an overview of the methodology management employs on a quarterly basis to assess the adequacy of the allowance and the provisions charged to expense.

 

During the first six months of 2013, the allowance for credit losses increased $2.1 million, reflecting $5.7 million in provision for credit losses and $3.6 million in net charge-offs during the period. The provision for credit losses was $5.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to $8.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. At June 30, 2013, the allowance for credit losses represented 1.47% of loans outstanding, compared to 1.50% at December 31, 2012 and 1.47% at June 30, 2012. The lower provisioning in the first six months of 2013, as compared to the first six months of 2012, is due to a combination of lower net charge-offs, a lower level of problem loans and a lower level of environmental reserves. Net charge-offs of $3.6 million represented 0.28% of average loans, excluding loans held for sale, in the first six months of 2013, as compared to $4.0 million or 0.37% of average loans, excluding loans held for sale, for the same period of 2012.

 

As part of its comprehensive loan review process, the Bank’s Board of Directors and Loan Committee or Credit Review Committee carefully evaluate loans which are past-due 30 days or more. The Committees make a thorough assessment of the conditions and circumstances surrounding each delinquent loan. The Bank’s loan policy requires that loans be placed on nonaccrual if they are ninety days past-due, unless they are well secured and in the process of collection. Additionally, Credit Administration specifically analyzes the status of development and construction projects, sales activities and utilization of interest reserves in order to carefully and prudently assess potential increased levels of risk requiring additional reserves.

 

The maintenance of a high quality loan portfolio, with an adequate allowance for possible credit losses, will continue to be a primary management objective for the Company.

 

The following table sets forth activity in the allowance for credit losses for the periods indicated.

 

 
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Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2013

   

2012

 

Balance at beginning of year

  $ 37,492     $ 29,653  

Charge-offs:

               

Commercial

    2,414       1,761  

Investment - commercial real estate

    109       1,189  

Owner occupied - commercial real estate

    -       -  

Real estate mortgage - residential

    -       300  

Construction - commercial and residential

    1,710       990  

Construction - C&I (owner occupied)

    -       -  

Home equity

    29       261  

Other consumer

    52       9  

Total charge-offs

    4,314       4,510  
                 

Recoveries:

               

Commercial

    50       28  

Investment - commercial real estate

    -       18  

Owner occupied - commercial real estate

    -       -  

Real estate mortgage - residential

    -       -  

Construction - commercial and residential

    675       474  

Construction - C&I (owner occupied)

    -       -  

Home equity

    9       1  

Other consumer

    6       2  

Total recoveries

    740       523  

Net charge-offs

    3,574       3,987  
                 

Additions charged to operations

    5,722       8,413  

Balance at end of period

  $ 39,640     $ 34,079  
                 

Annualized ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding during the period

    0.28 %     0.37 %

  

 
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The following table reflects the allocation of the allowance for credit losses at the dates indicated. The allocation of the allowance to each category is not necessarily indicative of future losses or charge-offs and does not restrict the use of the allowance to absorb losses in any category.

 

   

June 30, 2013

   

December 31, 2012

   

June 30, 2012

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

   

% (1)

   

Amount

   

% (1)

   

Amount

   

% (1)

 

Commercial

  $ 12,177       24 %   $ 9,412       22 %   $ 8,878       23 %

Investment - commercial real estate

    9,615       37 %     9,148       37 %     8,720       40 %

Owner occupied - commercial real estate

    3,024       12 %     2,781       12 %     2,390       14 %

Real estate mortgage - residential

    942       3 %     659       3 %     -       2 %

Construction - commercial and residential

    11,126       19 %     12,671       21 %     12,165       17 %

Construction - C&I (owner occupied)

    622       1 %     720       1 %     319       -  

Home equity

    1,765       4 %     1,730       4 %     1,433       4 %

Other consumer

    369       -       371       -       174       -  

Unallocated

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Total loans

  $ 39,640       100 %   $ 37,492       100 %   $ 34,079       100 %

 

 

(1) Represents the percent of loans in each category to total loans.

 

 

Nonperforming Assets


 

As shown in the table below, the Company’s level of nonperforming assets, which are comprised of loans delinquent 90 days or more, nonaccrual loans, which includes the nonperforming portion of troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) and other real estate owned, totaled $35.7 million at June 30, 2013, representing 1.05% of total assets, as compared to $36.0 million of nonperforming assets, or 1.06% of total assets, at December 31, 2012 and $37.3 million of nonperforming assets, or 1.26% of total assets, at June 30, 2012. The Company had no accruing loans 90 days or more past due at June 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 or June 30, 2012. Management remains attentive to early signs of deterioration in borrowers’ financial conditions and to taking the appropriate action to mitigate risk. Furthermore, the Company is diligent in placing loans on nonaccrual status and believes, based on its loan portfolio risk analysis, that its allowance for credit losses, at 1.47% of total loans at June 30, 2013, is adequate to absorb potential credit losses within the loan portfolio at that date.

 

Included in nonperforming assets are loans that the Company considers to be impaired. Impaired loans are defined as those as to which we believe it is probable that we will not collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, as well as those loans whose terms have been modified in a TDR that have not shown a period of performance as required under applicable accounting standards. Valuation allowances for those loans determined to be impaired are evaluated in accordance with ASC Topic 310—“Receivables,” and updated quarterly. For collateral dependent impaired loans, the carrying amount of the loan is determined by current appraised value less estimated costs to sell the underlying collateral, which may be adjusted downward under certain circumstances for actual events and/or changes in market conditions. For example, current average actual selling prices less average actual closing costs on an impaired multi-unit real estate project may indicate the need for an adjustment in the appraised valuation of the project, which in turn could increase the associated ASC Topic 310 specific reserve for the loan. Generally, all appraisals associated with impaired loans are updated on a not less than annual basis.

 

Loans are considered to have been modified in a TDR when, due to a borrower's financial difficulties, the Company makes unilateral concessions to the borrower that it would not otherwise consider. Concessions could include interest rate reductions, principal or interest forgiveness, forbearance, and other actions intended to minimize economic loss and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of collateral. Alternatively, management, from time-to-time and in the ordinary course of business, implements renewals, modifications, extensions, and/or changes in terms of loans to borrowers who have the ability to repay on reasonable market-based terms, as circumstances may warrant. Such modifications are not considered to be TDRs, as the accommodation of a borrower's request does not rise to the level of a concession and/or the borrower is not experiencing financial difficulty. For example: (1) adverse weather conditions may create a short term cash flow issue for an otherwise profitable retail business which suggests a temporary interest only period on an amortizing loan; (2) there may be delays in absorption on a real estate project which reasonably suggests extension of the loan maturity at market terms; or (3) there may be maturing loans to borrowers with demonstrated repayment ability who are not in a position at the time of maturity to obtain alternate long-term financing. The most common change in terms provided by the Company is an extension of an interest only term. The determination of whether a restructured loan is a TDR requires consideration of all of the facts and circumstances surrounding the change in terms, and the exercise of prudent business judgment. The Company had eight TDRs totaling $16.1 million at June 30, 2013, of which five loans totaling approximately $14.8 million were performing TDRs. During the six months of 2013, there was one default during the first quarter totaling approximately $495 thousand on a restructured loan, as compared to the first six months of 2012, when two TDRs totaling approximately $1.2 million defaulted on their restructured loans.  A default is considered to have occurred once the TDR is past due 90 days or more or it has been placed on nonaccrual.  The one nonperforming TDR was reclassified to nonperforming loans as of June 30, 2013. Commercial and consumer loans modified in a TDR are closely monitored for delinquency as an early indicator of possible future default. If loans modified in a TDR subsequently default, the Company evaluates the loan for possible further impairment. The allowance may be increased, adjustments may be made in the allocation of the allowance, or partial charge-offs may be taken to further write-down the carrying value of the loan. There were no loans modified in a TDR during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012.

 

 
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Total nonperforming loans amounted to $23.5 million at June 30, 2013 (0.87% of total loans), compared to $30.7 million at December 31, 2012 (1.23% of total loans) and $32.9 million at June 30, 2012 (1.42% of total loans). The decrease in the ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans at June 30, 2013 as compared to June 30, 2012, is due to both a decrease in the amount of nonperforming loans and to an increase in the total loan portfolio.

 

Included in nonperforming assets at June 30, 2013 were $12.2 million of OREO, consisting of twelve foreclosed properties. The Company had eleven foreclosed properties with a net carrying value of $5.3 million at December 31, 2012 and nine foreclosed properties with a net carrying value of $4.4 million at June 30, 2012. OREO properties are carried at the lower of cost or appraised value less estimated costs to sell. It is the Company's policy to obtain third party appraisals prior to foreclosure, and to obtain updated third party appraisals on OREO properties not less frequently than annually. Generally, the Company would obtain updated appraisals or evaluations where it has reason to believe, based upon market indications (such as comparable sales, legitimate offers below carrying value, broker indications and similar factors), that the current appraisal does not accurately reflect current value. During the first six months of 2013, four foreclosed properties with a net carrying value of $2.7 million were sold for a net loss of $458 thousand. The majority of the increase in OREO at June 30, 2013, is due to the migration from nonperforming loans.

 

 
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The following table shows the amounts of nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31, 2012

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

2013

   

2012

   

2012

 

Nonaccrual Loans:

                       

Commercial

  $ 6,806     $ 3,961     $ 4,799  

Investment - commercial real estate

    3,266       3,749       3,458  

Owner occupied - commercial real estate

    2,357       1,674       2,578  

Real estate mortgage - residential

    790       714       699  

Construction - commercial and residential

    9,866       22,347       18,594  

Construction - C&I (owner occupied)

    -       -       -  

Home equity

    411       423       513  

Other consumer

    11       8       43  

Accrual loans-past due 90 days:

                       

Commercial

    -       -       -  

Investment - commercial real estate

    -       -       -  

Other consumer

    -       -       -  

Total nonperforming loans (1)

    23,507       32,876       30,684  

Other real estate owned

    12,213       4,438       5,299  

Total nonperforming assets

  $ 35,720     $ 37,314     $ 35,983  
                         

Coverage ratio, allowance for credit losses to total nonperforming loans

    168.63 %     103.66 %     122.19 %

Ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans

    0.87 %     1.42 %     1.23 %

Ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets

    1.05 %     1.26 %     1.06 %

 

(1) Excludes performing TDRs totaling $14.8 million at June 30, 2013, $15.3 million at December 31, 2012 and $8.8 million at June 30, 2012.  

  

Significant variation in the amount of nonperforming loans may occur from period to period because the amount of nonperforming loans depends largely on the condition of a relatively small number of individual credits and borrowers relative to the total loan portfolio.

 

At June 30, 2013, there were $27.3 million of performing loans considered potential problem loans, defined as loans that are not included in the 90 day past due, nonaccrual or restructured categories, but for which known information about possible credit problems causes management to be uncertain as to the ability of the borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms, which may in the future result in disclosure in the past due, nonaccrual or restructured loan categories. The $27.3 million in potential problem loans at June 30, 2013 compared to $42.4 million at December 31, 2012, and $9.6 million at June 30, 2012.  The Company has taken a conservative posture with respect to risk rating its loan portfolio. Based upon their status as potential problem loans, these loans receive heightened scrutiny and ongoing intensive risk management. Additionally, the Company's loan loss allowance methodology incorporates increased reserve factors for certain loans considered potential problem loans as compared to the general portfolio. See “Provision for Credit Losses” for a description of the allowance methodology.

 

 

Noninterest Income


 

Total noninterest income includes service charges on deposits, gain on sale of loans, gain on sale of investment securities, income from bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) and other income.

 

Total noninterest income for the first six months of 2013 was $15.2 million compared to $10.5 million in 2012, an increase of 45%. This increase was due primarily to a $2.5 million increase in gains realized on the sale of residential loans and a $1.2 million increase in gains realized on the sale of SBA loans. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $322 thousand in 2013 as compared to 2012, a 17% increase. Other noninterest income increased by $990 thousand due primarily to increased loan related fees and income from annuity contracts. Investment gains were $23 thousand in 2013 and $301 thousand in 2012. Excluding investment securities gains, total noninterest income was $15.2 million for the six months of 2013, as compared to $10.2 million for 2012, a 49% increase, representing 18% of total revenue for the first six months of 2013 as compared to 15% in the first six months of 2012.

 

 
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Total noninterest income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 increased to $7.1 million from $4.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, a 59% increase. This increase was due primarily to an increase in gains realized on sales of residential mortgage loans ($735 thousand) and increased gains realized on the sale of SBA loans ($1.4 million) in the second quarter of 2013 as compared to the second quarter of 2012. Other income increased $574 thousand in the second quarter of 2013 as compared to the second quarter of 2012, an 85% increase due substantially to higher loan fee income and income from annuity contracts. There were no investment securities gains for the second quarter of 2013, as compared to investment gains of $148 thousand for the second quarter of 2012. Excluding investment securities gains, total noninterest income was $7.1 million for the second quarter of 2013, as compared to $4.3 million for the second quarter of 2012, an increase of 65%.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, service charges on deposit accounts increased to $2.2 million from $1.9 million in the same period in 2012, an increase of 17%. For the three months ended June 30, 2013, service charges on deposit accounts increased $16 thousand, an increase of 2% from the same three month period in 2012. The increase for the six and three month periods was due to growth in the number of accounts and fees collected related to surety bonds purchased to provide additional coverage to certain depositors following the expiration of unlimited noninterest bearing deposit insurance coverage.

 

The Company originates residential mortgage loans on a pre-sold basis, servicing released. Sales of these mortgage loans yielded gains of $9.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $6.5 million in the same period in 2012, due to the continued expansion of the residential mortgage origination and sales division and to higher refinancing volume due to lower market interest rates. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 gains on the sales of residential mortgages were $3.3 million and $2.6 million, respectively. Loans sold are subject to repurchase in circumstances where documentation is deficient or the underlying loan becomes delinquent or pays off within a specified period following loan funding and sale. The Bank considers these potential recourse provisions to be a minimal risk, but has established a reserve under generally accepted accounting principles for possible repurchases. There were no repurchases due to fraud by the borrower during the six months ended June 30, 2013. The reserve amounted to $166 thousand at June 30, 2013 and is included in other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Bank does not originate “sub-prime” loans and has no exposure to this market segment.

 

The Company is an originator of SBA loans and its current practice is to sell the guaranteed portion of those loans at a premium. Income from this source was $1.5 million and $1.4 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $258 thousand and none for the same six and three month periods in 2012. Activity in SBA loan sales to secondary markets can vary widely from quarter to quarter.

 

Other income totaled $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to $1.3 million for the same period in 2012, an increase of 75%. ATM fees increased from $467 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $513 thousand for the same period in 2013, a 10% increase. SBA servicing fees decreased from $113 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $12 thousand for the same period in 2013, a 90% decrease. Noninterest loan fees increased from $509 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $1.2 million for the same period in 2013, a 145% increase. Other noninterest fee income was $538 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $231 thousand for the same period in 2012, a 133% increase.

 

Other income totaled $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to $677 thousand for the same period in 2012, an increase of 85%. ATM fees increased from $251 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $276 thousand for the same period in 2013, a 10% increase. SBA servicing fees for the three months ended June 30, 2013 decreased by $59 thousand from $45 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2012, a 131% decrease. Noninterest loan fees increased from $254 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $559 thousand for the same period in 2013, a 120% increase. Other noninterest fee income was $429 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $127 thousand for the same period in 2012, a 238% increase.

 

 
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Noninterest Expense 


 

Total noninterest expense consists of salaries and employee benefits, premises and equipment expenses, marketing and advertising, data processing, legal, accounting and professional fees, FDIC insurance and other expenses.

 

Total noninterest expenses were $41.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to $37.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, a 12% increase. Total noninterest expenses were $20.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to $18.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, a 12% increase.

 

Salaries and employee benefits were $22.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to $20.7 million for 2012, a 9% increase. Salaries and employee benefits were $11.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to $10.3 million for 2012, a 10% increase. Cost increases for salaries and benefits for both the six and three month periods was primarily due to salaries, incentive compensation and benefits increases, including staffing increases resulting from additional lending and new branches personnel. At June 30, 2013, the Company’s full time equivalent staff numbered 386, as compared to 393 at December 31, 2012 and 380 at June 30, 2012.

 

Premises and equipment expenses amounted to $5.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to $5.0 million for the same period in 2012, a 15% increase. Premises and equipment expenses amounted to $2.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to $2.5 million for the same period in 2012, a 19% increase. For both the six and three month periods premises and equipment expenses were higher due primarily to the cost of new branch offices, normal increases in leasing costs and the acceleration of amortization for leasehold improvements. Additionally, for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company recognized $29 thousand and $8 thousand of sublease revenue as compared to $47 thousand and $24 thousand for the same period in 2012. The sublease revenue is a direct offset of premises and equipment expenses.

 

Marketing and advertising expenses decreased from $843 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $741 thousand for the same period in 2013, a 12% decrease. Marketing and advertising expenses decreased from $557 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $394 thousand for the same period in 2013, a 29% decrease.  The primary reason for the decrease in both the six and three month periods were due primarily to the timing of this year’s annual marketing event scheduled for the third quarter.

 

Data processing expenses increased from $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $3.1 million in the same period in 2013, a 39% increase. Data processing expenses increased from $951 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $1.5 million in the same period in 2013, a 61% increase. The increase in expense for both the six and three month periods was due to infrastructure enhancements and expanded customer transaction costs.

 

Legal, accounting and professional fees decreased from $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $1.6 million in the same period in 2013, a 29% decrease. Legal, accounting and professional fees decreased from $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $709 thousand in the same period in 2013, a 38% decrease. The decrease in expense for both the six and three month periods were primarily due to the decline in collection costs related to the resolution of problem loans.

 

FDIC insurance premiums were $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to $1.1 million in 2012, a 12% increase. FDIC insurance premiums were $614 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to $579 thousand in 2012, a 6% increase. The increase for both the six and three month periods were due to the increase in average assets, which is a key driver in calculating the amount of insurance premiums.

 

 
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For the six months ended June 30, 2013, other expenses amounted to $6.5 million as compared to $5.0 million for the same period in 2012, an increase of 29%. For the three months ended June 30, 2013, other expenses amounted to $3.2 million as compared to $2.6 million for the same period in 2012, an increase of 25%. The major components of cost in this category include regulatory assessments, deposit fees, OREO expenses and other losses. The increase for the six month period ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, was primarily due to an increase of $750 thousand related to establishing a reserve for other losses and $626 thousand OREO related costs. The increase for the three month period ended June 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012 was primarily due to $482 thousand of other losses and $625 thousand of OREO related costs.

 

 

Income Tax Expense


 

The Company’s ratio of income tax expense to pre-tax income (“effective tax rate”) increased to 37.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 36.9% for the same period in 2012. For the second quarter of 2012 the effective tax rate was 38.2% compared to 37.6% for the same period in 2012. The higher effective tax rate for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2013 relates to a higher marginal tax rate resulting from a higher level of taxable income relative to income exempt from taxation.

 

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Summary


 

At June 30, 2013, total assets were $3.41 billion, compared to $2.96 billion at June 30, 2012, a 15% increase. As compared to December 31, 2012, total assets at June 30, 2013 increased by $1 million, due substantially to the loss of one large deposit relationship of $130 million in March 2013, which was related to the expiration of the TAG program. Total loans (excluding loans held for sale) were $2.69 billion at June 30, 2013 compared to $2.32 billion at June 30, 2012, a 16% increase. As compared to December 31, 2012, total loans at June 30, 2013 increased by $198 million, an 8% increase. Total deposits were $2.89 billion at June 30, 2013, compared to deposits of $2.51 billion at June 30, 2012, a 15% increase. As compared to December 31, 2012, total deposits at June 30, 2013 decreased by $9 million, net of the loss of a $130 million relationship noted above. Loans held for sale amounted to $104.8 million at June 30, 2013 as compared to $102.8 million at June 30, 2012, a 2% increase. As compared to December 31, 2012 loans held for sale decreased by $122 million, a 54% decrease. The investment portfolio totaled $335.8 million at June 30, 2013, a 1% decrease from the $338.9 million balance at June 30, 2012. As compared to December 31, 2012, the investment portfolio at June 30, 2013 increased by $36.0 million, a 12% increase. Total borrowed funds (excluding customer repurchase agreements) were $39.3 million at June 30, 2013 compared to $49.3 million at June 30, 2012, a 20% decrease due to the early payoff of Federal Home Loan Bank advances. As compared to December 31, 2012, total borrowed funds at June 30, 2013 remained the same at $39.3 million. Total shareholders’ equity increased to $369.4 million at June 30, 2013, compared to $290.3 million and $350.0 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012, respectively, reflecting both capital raising activities during 2012 and growth in retained earnings.

 

Loans, net of amortized deferred fees and costs, at June 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012 by major category are summarized below.

 

 
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June 30, 2013

   

December 31, 2012

   

June 30, 2012

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

   

%

   

Amount

   

%

   

Amount

   

%

 

Commercial

  $ 636,623       24 %   $ 545,070       22 %   $ 516,493       23 %

Investment - commercial real estate (1)

    1,003,723       37 %     914,638       37 %     932,490       40 %

Owner occupied - commercial real estate

    311,335       12 %     297,857       12 %     307,410       14 %

Real estate mortgage - residential

    78,813       3 %     61,871       3 %     48,842       2 %

Construction - commercial and residential (1)

    515,511       19 %     533,722       21 %     400,805       17 %

Construction - C&I (owner occupied) (1)

    28,807       1 %     28,808       1 %     10,501       -  

Home equity

    108,565       4 %     106,844       4 %     97,969       4 %

Other consumer

    7,981       -       4,285       -       4,727       -  

Total loans

    2,691,358       100 %     2,493,095       100 %     2,319,237       100 %

Less: Allowance for Credit Losses

    (39,640 )             (37,492 )             (34,079 )        

Net loans

  $ 2,651,718             $ 2,455,603             $ 2,285,158          

 

(1) Includes loans for land acquisition and development.

 

In its lending activities, the Company seeks to develop and expand relationships with clients whose businesses and individual banking needs will grow with the Bank. Superior customer service, local decision making, and accelerated turnaround time from application to closing have been significant factors in growing the loan portfolio, and meeting the lending needs in the markets served, while maintaining sound asset quality.

 

Loans outstanding reached $2.69 billion at June 30, 2013, an increase of $198 million or 8% as compared to $2.50 billion at December 31, 2012, and increased $372 million or 16% as compared to $2.32 billion at June 30, 2012. Competition for quality loans remains significant in the market. The loan growth in the first six months of 2013 was predominantly in the commercial segments of the portfolio. Commercial real estate in the Bank’s market area has remained solid, with values generally stable to increasing. Well located multi-family properties in a number of sub-markets within the Bank’s market area are experiencing stable to declining vacancy rates. Construction loans increased year over year as demand for new construction loans has increased, and the Bank is selectively evaluating projects.

 

The Bank has a significant concentration in real estate in its loan portfolio, with 3% in residential mortgages, 13% in owner occupied commercial mortgages and construction loans, and 56% in investment commercial real estate and construction commercial and residential loans. Real estate also serves as collateral for loans made for other purposes, resulting in 80% of loans being secured by real estate.

 

 

Deposits and Other Borrowings 


 

The principal sources of funds for the Bank are core deposits, consisting of demand deposits, money market accounts, NOW accounts, and savings accounts. Additionally, the Bank obtains certificates of deposits from the local market areas surrounding the Bank’s offices. The deposit base includes transaction accounts, time and savings accounts and accounts which customers use for cash management and which provide the Bank with a source of fee income and cross-marketing opportunities, as well as an attractive source of lower cost funds. To meet funding needs during periods of high loan demand and seasonal variations in core deposits, the Bank utilizes alternative funding sources such as secured borrowings from the FHLB, federal funds purchased lines of credit from correspondent banks and brokered deposits from regional and national brokerage firms and Promontory Interfinancial Network, LLC.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, noninterest bearing deposits decreased $114 million as compared to December 31, 2012, while interest bearing deposits increased by $105 million during the same period. As earlier noted, a large noninterest bearing trustee deposit relationship (which amounted to approximately $130 million) was withdrawn in the quarter ended March 31, 2013, related directly to expiration of unlimited deposit insurance after December 31, 2012. Average total deposits for the six months of 2013 were $2.84 billion, as compared to $2.42 billion for the same period in 2012, a 17% increase.

 

 
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From time to time, when appropriate in order to fund strong loan demand, the Bank accepts brokered time deposits, generally in denominations of less than $100 thousand, from a regional brokerage firm, and other national brokerage networks, including the Promontory Interfinancial Network, LLC. Additionally, the Bank participates in the Certificates of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) and the Insured Cash Sweep product (“ICS”), which provides for reciprocal (“two-way”) transactions among banks facilitated by the Promontory Interfinancial Network, LLC for the purpose of maximizing FDIC insurance. These reciprocal CDARS and ICS funds are classified as brokered deposits, although bank regulators have recognized that these reciprocal deposits have many characteristics of core deposits. At June 30, 2013, total deposits included $450.1 million of brokered deposits (excluding the CDARS and ICS two-way), which represented 16% of total deposits. At December 31, 2012, total deposits (excluding the CDARS and ICS two-way) included $474.2 million of brokered deposits, which represented 16% of total deposits. The CDARS and ICS two-way component represented $107.1 million, or 4% of total deposits and $92.5 million or 3% of total deposits at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. These sources are believed by the Company to represent a reliable and cost efficient alternative funding source for the Bank.

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company had $767.8 million in noninterest bearing demand deposits, representing 27% of total deposits. This compared to $881.4 million of these deposits at December 31, 2012 or 30% of total deposits, the significant decline being due substantially to the loss of the $130 million trustee account noted above. These deposits are primarily business checking accounts on which the payment of interest was prohibited by regulations of the Federal Reserve. Since July 2011, banks are no longer prohibited from paying interest on demand deposits account, including those from businesses. To date, the Bank has elected not to pay interest on business checking accounts, nor is the payment of such interest a prevalent practice in the Bank’s market area at present. It is not clear over the long-term what effect the elimination of this prohibition will have on the Bank’s interest expense, allocation of deposits, deposit pricing, loan pricing, net interest margin, ability to compete, ability to establish and maintain customer relationships, or profitability. Payment of interest on these deposits could have a significant negative impact on the Company’s net interest income and net interest margin, net income, and the return on assets and equity, although no such effect is currently anticipated.

 

As an enhancement to the basic noninterest bearing demand deposit account, the Bank offers a sweep account, or “customer repurchase agreement,” allowing qualifying businesses to earn interest on short-term excess funds which are not suited for either a certificate of deposit or a money market account. The balances in these accounts were $97.3 million at June 30, 2013 compared to $101.3 million at December 31, 2012. Customer repurchase agreements are not deposits and are not insured by the FDIC, but are collateralized by U.S. government agency securities and / or U.S. agency backed mortgage backed securities. These accounts are particularly suitable to businesses with significant fluctuation in the levels of cash flows. Attorney and title company escrow accounts are an example of accounts which can benefit from this product, as are customers who may require collateral for deposits in excess of FDIC insurance limits but do not qualify for other pledging arrangements. This program requires the Bank to maintain a sufficient investment securities level to accommodate the fluctuations in balances which may occur in these accounts.

 

The Company had no outstanding balances under its federal funds purchase lines of credit provided by correspondent banks at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The Bank had $30.0 million of borrowings outstanding under its credit facility from the FHLB at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Outstanding FHLB advances are secured by collateral consisting of a blanket lien on qualifying loans in the Bank’s residential and commercial mortgage and home equity loan portfolios.

 

The Company has a credit facility with a regional bank, secured by a portion of the stock of the Bank, pursuant to which the Company may borrow, on a revolving basis, up to $40 million for working capital purposes, to finance capital contributions to the Bank and ECV. There were no amounts outstanding under this credit at June 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012. For additional information on this credit facility please refer to “Capital Resources and Adequacy” below.

 

The Company has issued an aggregate of $9.3 million of subordinated notes, due 2016. For additional information on the subordinated notes, please refer to “Capital Resources and Adequacy” below.

 

 
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Liquidity Management


 

Liquidity is a measure of the Company’s and Bank’s ability to meet loan demand and to satisfy depositor withdrawal requirements in an orderly manner. The Bank’s primary sources of liquidity consist of cash and cash balances due from correspondent banks, loan repayments, federal funds sold and other short-term investments, maturities and sales of investment securities, income from operations and new core deposits into the Bank. The Bank’s investment portfolio of debt securities is held in an available-for-sale status which allows for flexibility, subject to holdings held as collateral for customer repurchase agreements, to generate cash from sales as needed to meet ongoing loan demand. These sources of liquidity are considered primary and are supplemented by the ability of the Company and Bank to borrow funds, which are termed secondary sources and which are substantial. The Company’s secondary sources of liquidity include a $40 million line of credit with a regional bank, secured by a portion of the stock of the Bank, against which there were no amounts outstanding at June 30, 2013. Additionally, the Bank can purchase up to $127.5 million in federal funds on an unsecured basis from its correspondents, against which there were no amounts outstanding at June 30, 2013 and can obtain unsecured funds under one-way CDARS brokered deposits in the amount of $508.8 million, against which there was $7.7 million outstanding at June 30, 2013. The Bank has a commitment at June 30, 2013 from the Promontory Interfinancial Network to place up to $300.0 million of brokered deposits from its Insured Network Deposit (“IND”) program with the Bank in amounts requested by the Bank, as compared to an actual balance of $141.5 million at June 30, 2013. At June 30, 2013, the Bank was also eligible to make advances from the FHLB up to $407.1 million based on collateral at the FHLB, of which $30.0 million was outstanding at June 30, 2013. The Bank may enter into repurchase agreements as well as obtain additional borrowing capabilities from the FHLB provided adequate collateral exists to secure these lending relationships. The Bank also has a back-up borrowing facility through the Discount Window at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (“Federal Reserve Bank”). This facility, which amounts to approximately $307.0 million, is collateralized with specific loan assets identified to the Federal Reserve Bank. It is anticipated, except for periodic testing, that this facility would be utilized for contingency funding only.

 

The loss of deposits, through disintermediation, is one of the greater risks to liquidity. Disintermediation occurs most commonly when rates rise and depositors withdraw deposits seeking higher rates in alternative savings and investment sources than the Bank may offer. The Bank was founded under a philosophy of relationship banking and, therefore, believes that it has less of an exposure to disintermediation and resultant liquidity concerns than do many banks. There is, however, a risk that some deposits would be lost if rates were to increase and the Bank elected not to remain competitive with its deposit rates. Under those conditions, the Bank believes that it is well positioned to use other sources of funds such as FHLB borrowings, brokered deposits, repurchase agreements and correspondent banks’ lines of credit to offset a decline in deposits in the short run. Over the long-term, an adjustment in assets and change in business emphasis could compensate for a potential loss of deposits. The Bank also maintains a marketable investment portfolio to provide flexibility in the event of significant liquidity needs. The Asset Liability Committee of the Bank’s Board of Directors (“ALCO”) has adopted policy guidelines which emphasize the importance of core deposits, adequate asset liquidity and a contingency funding plan.

 

At June 30, 2013, under the Bank’s liquidity formula, it had $1.55 billion of primary and secondary liquidity sources. The amount is deemed adequate to meet current and projected funding needs.

 

 

Commitments and Contractual Obligations


 

Loan commitments outstanding and lines and letters of credit at June 30, 2013 are as follows:

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

       

Unfunded loan commitments

  $ 956,031  

Unfunded lines of credit

    77,901  

Letters of credit

    67,005  

Total

  $ 1,100,937  

 

Unfunded loan commitments are agreements whereby the Bank has made a commitment and the borrower has accepted the commitment to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of the terms or conditions established in the contract.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee before the commitment period is extended.  In many instances, borrowers are required to meet performance milestones in order to draw on a commitment as is the case in construction loans, or to have a required level of collateral in order to draw on a commitment, as is the case in asset based lending credit facilities.  Since commitments may expire without being drawn, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

 

 
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Unfunded lines of credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of the terms or conditions established in the contract.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  Since commitments may expire without being drawn, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

 

Letters of credit include standby and commercial letters of credit.  Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance by the Bank’s customer to a third party.  Standby letters of credit generally become payable upon the failure of the customer to perform according to the terms of the underlying contract with the third party.  Standby letters of credit are generally not drawn. Commercial letters of credit are issued specifically to facilitate commerce and typically result in the commitment being drawn when the underlying transaction is consummated between the customer and a third party.  The contractual amount of these letters of credit represents the maximum potential future payments guaranteed by the Bank.  The Bank has recourse against the customer for any amount it is required to pay to a third party under a letter of credit, and holds cash and or other collateral on those standby letters of credit for which collateral is deemed necessary.

 

 

Asset/Liability Management and Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk


 

A fundamental risk in banking is exposure to market risk, or interest rate risk, since a bank’s net income is largely dependent on net interest income. The ALCO formulates and monitors the management of interest rate risk through policies and guidelines established by it and the full Board of Directors and through review of detailed reports discussed quarterly. In its consideration of risk limits, the ALCO considers the impact on earnings and capital, the level and direction of interest rates, liquidity, local economic conditions, outside threats and other factors. Banking is generally a business of managing the maturity and repricing mismatch inherent in its asset and liability cash flows and to provide net interest income growth consistent with the Company’s profit objectives. During the three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company was able to both manage its net interest income to a reasonable level and sustain its overall interest rate risk position.

 

The Company, through its ALCO, monitors the interest rate environment in which it operates and adjusts the rates and maturities of its assets and liabilities to remain competitive and to achieve its overall financial objectives subject to established risk limits. In the current and expected future interest rate environment, the Company has been maintaining its investment portfolio to (I) manage the balance between yield and prepayment risk in its portfolio of mortgage backed securities should rates remain at current levels and (II) to mitigate extension risk should rates increase. Additionally, the percentage mix of municipal securities has been increased to 26%. In the second quarter of 2013, the investment portfolio balance increased as higher average liquidity was deployed to these assets. The mix of the portfolio was shifted to higher percentages of both structured government guaranteed mortgaged backed securities and high quality municipal securities. The duration of the investment portfolio increased to 4.3 years at June 30, 2013 from 3.8 years at December 31, 2012, due substantially to a higher mix of municipal securities.

 

 
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In the loan portfolio, the re-pricing duration was 25 months at both June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, with fixed rate loans amounting to 42% of total loans at June 30, 2013, as compared to 43% at December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012, and variable and adjustable rate loans comprising 58% of total loans at June 30, 2013, as compared to 57% at December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012. Variable rate loans are indexed primarily to the Wall Street Journal prime interest rate, while adjustable rate loans are indexed primarily to the five year U.S. Treasury interest rate. In the deposit portfolio, the duration of the portfolio was 21 months at June 30, 2013, as compared to 26 months at December 31, 2012 and 24 months at June 30, 2012. The change since December 31, 2012 was due substantially to updating a decay rate analysis for non-maturing deposits. The growth of core deposits, which enhance franchise value and provide a stable funding source, added average liquidity and enhanced asset sensitivity to the balance sheet at June 30, 2013 as compared to June 30, 2012. Excluding the one trustee relationship lost after the expiration of unlimited deposit insurance in the first quarter, the Company experienced core deposit growth of $121 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

The Company has continued its emphasis on funding loans in its marketplace, and has been able to achieve favorable loan pricing, including interest rate floors on many loan originations, although competition for new loans has been increasing. A disciplined approach to loan pricing, together with loans floors existing in 51% of total loans (at June 30, 2013), has resulted in less pressure on loan yields over the past twelve months, as average loan yields have declined by just 17 basis points in the second quarter of 2013 as compared to the second quarter in 2012. Subject to floor interest rates, variable and adjustable rate loans provide additional income opportunities should interest rates rise from current levels.

 

The net unrealized loss before tax on the investment portfolio was $1.5 million at June 30, 2013 as compared to a net unrealized gain of $9.1 million at December 31, 2012, with $23 thousand of realized net gains recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2013, with no net gains or losses during the quarter ended June 30, 2013. The net unrealized loss on the investment portfolio was due primarily to an increase in interest rates in the later half of the second quarter of 2013 which reduced significantly the fair market value of the portfolio. The three year U.S. Treasury rate increased by 30 basis points (84%) from March 31, 2013 to June 30, 2013 while the five year U.S. Treasury rate increased by 63 basis points or (82%) and the ten year U.S. Treasury rate increased by 63 basis points (34%) from 1.86% at March 31, 2013 to 2.49% at June 30, 2013.

 

There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully achieve its optimal asset liability mix, as a result of competitive pressures, customer preferences and the inability to perfectly forecast future interest rates and movements.

 

One of the tools used by the Company to manage its interest rate risk is a static GAP analysis presented below. The Company also employs an earnings simulation model on a quarterly basis to monitor its interest rate sensitivity and risk and to model its balance sheet cash flows and the related income statement effects in different interest rate scenarios. The model utilizes current balance sheet data and attributes and is adjusted for assumptions as to investment maturities (including prepayments), loan prepayments, interest rates, and the level of noninterest income and noninterest expense. The data is then subjected to a “shock test” which assumes a simultaneous change in interest rates up 100, 200, 300, and 400 basis points or down 100 and 200, along the entire yield curve, but not below zero. The results are analyzed as to the impact on net interest income, net income and the market equity over the next twelve and twenty-four month periods from June 30, 2013. In addition to, analysis of simultaneous changes in interest rates along the yield curve, changes based on interest rate “ramps” is also performed. This analysis represents the impact of a more gradual change in interest rates, as well as yield curve shape changes.

 

For the analysis presented below, at June 30, 2013, the simulation assumes a 50 basis point change in interest rates on money market and interest bearing transaction deposits for each 100 basis point change in market interest rates in a decreasing interest rate shock scenario with a floor of 10 basis points, and assumes a 70 basis point change in interest rates on money market and interest bearing transaction deposits for each 100 basis point change in market interest rates in an increasing interest rate shock scenario.

 

As quantified in the table below, the Company’s analysis at June 30, 2013 shows a moderate effect on net interest income (over the next 12 months) as well as to the economic value of equity when interest rates are shocked both down 100, and 200 basis points and up 100, 200, 300, and 400 basis points due substantially to the significant level of variable rate and repriceable assets and liabilities. The repricing duration of the investment portfolio at June 30, 2013 is 4.3 years, the loan portfolio 2.1 years, the interest bearing deposit portfolio 1.8 years and the borrowed funds portfolio 1.3 years.    

 

 
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The following table reflects the result of simulation analysis on the June 30, 2013 asset and liabilities balances:

  

Change in interest rates (basis points) 

 

Percentage change in net interest income 

 

Percentage change in net income 

 

Percentage change in market value of portfolio equity 

+400

 

+5.2%

 

+1.3%

 

-12.5%

+300

 

+2.6%

 

-2.4%

 

-10.1%

+200

 

+0.0%

 

-6.0%

 

-7.6%

+100

 

-1.3%

 

-7.3%

 

-4.4%

0

 

-

 

-

 

-

-100

 

-3.3%

 

-6.1%

 

-3.9%

-200

 

-6.1%

 

-11.4%

 

-8.6%

             

 

 

The results of simulation are within the policy limits adopted by the Company. For net interest income, the Company has adopted a policy limit of 10% for a 100 basis point change, 12% for a 200 basis point change, 18% for a 300 basis point change and 24% for a 400 basis point change. For the market value of equity, the Company has adopted a policy limit of 12% for a 100 basis point change, 15% for a 200 basis point change, 20% for a 300 basis point change and 25% for a 400% basis point change. The changes in net interest income, net income and the economic value of equity in both a higher and lower interest rate shock scenario at June 30, 2013 are not considered to be excessive. The negative impact of -1.3% in net interest income and -7.3% in net income given a 100 basis point increase in market interest rates reflects in large measure the impact of floor interest rates in a substantial portion of the loan portfolio.

 

For the analysis at June 30, 2013 as compared to December 31, 2012, the Company shortened its assumption of the duration of demand deposit and money market accounts based on analysis of more recent experience. Additionally, the analysis at June 30, 2013 as compared to December 31, 2012 increased the discount rate used to value demand deposits to better assess the higher operating cost factor of these type deposits. The impact of these assumption changes is to lower the core deposit value, which negatively impacts the market value of equity.

 

In the second quarter of 2013, the Company continued to manage its interest rate sensitivity position to moderate levels of risk, as indicated in the simulation results above. Except for the lower level of asset liquidity at June 30, 2013 as compared to December 31, 2012, and accounting for the assumption changes in the analysis noted above, the interest rate risk position at June 30, 2013 was similar to the interest rate risk position at December 31, 2012. As compared to December 31, 2012, the sum of federal funds sold, interest bearing deposits with banks and other short-term investments and loans held for sale declined by $270 million at June 30, 2013.    

 

Certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the foregoing table. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or repricing periods, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable-rate mortgage loans, have features that limit changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the loan. Further, in the event of a change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels could deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the tables. Finally, the ability of many borrowers to service their debt may decrease in the event of a significant interest rate increase.

 

During the second quarter of 2013, average market interest rates increased as compared to the second quarter of 2012 and the yield curve steepened. The average two year U.S. Treasury rate declined by 2 basis points from 0.28% to 0.26%, the average five year U.S. Treasury rate increased by 12 basis points from 0.78% to 0.90% and the average ten year U.S. Treasury rate increased by 17 basis points from 1.80% to 1.97%. In that environment, the Company was able to maintain its net interest spread for the second quarter of 2013 at 4.08% compared to 4.12% for the second quarter of 2012. The Company believes that the change in the net interest spread in the most recent quarter as compared to 2012’s second quarter has been consistent with its risk analysis at December 31, 2012.

 

 
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GAP Position

 

Banks and other financial institutions earnings are significantly dependent upon net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned on earning assets and interest expense on interest bearing liabilities. This revenue represented 83% of the Company’s revenue for the second quarter of 2013, as compared to 87% of the Company’s revenue for the second quarter of 2012.

 

In falling interest rate environments, net interest income is maximized with longer term, higher yielding assets being funded by lower yielding short-term funds, or what is referred to as a negative mismatch or GAP. Conversely, in a rising interest rate environment, net interest income is maximized with shorter term, higher yielding assets being funded by longer-term liabilities or what is referred to as a positive mismatch or GAP.

 

The GAP position, which is a measure of the difference in maturity and repricing volume between assets and liabilities, is a means of monitoring the sensitivity of a financial institution to changes in interest rates. The chart below provides an indication of the sensitivity of the Company to changes in interest rates. A negative GAP indicates the degree to which the volume of repriceable liabilities exceeds repriceable assets in given time periods.

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company had a positive GAP position of approximately $328 million or 9.6% of total assets out to three months and a positive cumulative GAP position of $385 million or 11.3% of total assets out to 12 months; as compared to a positive GAP position of approximately $542 million or 15.9% of total assets out to three months and a positive cumulative GAP position of approximately $560 million or 16.4% out to 12 months at December 31, 2012. The change in the positive GAP position at June, 2013, as compared to December 2012, was due substantially to the lower amount of asset liquidity on the balance sheet. The change in the GAP position at June 30, 2013 as compared to December 31, 2012 is not judged material to the Company’s overall interest rate risk position, which relies more heavily on simulation analysis which captures the full optimality within the balance sheet. The current position is within guideline limits established by the ALCO.

 

While management believes that this overall position creates a reasonable balance in managing its interest rate risk and maximizing its net interest margin within plan objectives, there can be no assurance as to actual results.

Management has carefully considered its strategy to maximize interest income by reviewing interest rate levels, economic indicators and call features within its investment portfolio, as well as interest rate floors within its loan portfolio. These factors have been discussed with the ALCO and management believes that current strategies are appropriate to current economic and interest rate trends.

 

If interest rates increase by 100 basis points, the Company’s net interest income and net interest margin are expected to decrease modestly due to the impact of loan floors providing no additional interest income and the assumption of an increase in money market interest rates by 70% of the change in market interest rates.

 

If interest rates decline by 100 basis points, the Company’s net interest income and margin are expected to decline modestly as the impact of lower market rates on a large amount of liquid assets more than offsets the ability to lower interest rates on interest bearing liabilities.

 

Because competitive market behavior does not necessarily track the trend of interest rates but at times moves ahead of financial market influences, the change in the cost of liabilities may be different than anticipated by the GAP model. If this were to occur, the effects of a declining interest rate environment may not be in accordance with management’s expectations.

 

 
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GAP Analysis

June 30, 2013

(dollars in thousands)

 

Repriceable in:

 

0-3 months

   

4-12 months

   

13-36 months

   

37-60 months

   

Over 60 months

   

Total Rate Sensitive

   

Non-sensitive

   

Total Assets

 
                                                                 

RATE SENSITIVE ASSETS:

                                                               

Investment securities

  $ 21,688     $ 31,831     $ 83,226     $ 59,427     $ 150,827     $ 346,999                  

Loans (1)(2)  

    1,476,981       287,229       570,418       309,768       151,729       2,796,125                  

Fed funds and other short-term investments

    183,483       -       -       -       -       183,483                  

Other earning assets

    40,203       -       -       -       -       40,203                  

Total

  $ 1,722,355     $ 319,060     $ 653,644     $ 369,195     $ 302,556     $ 3,366,810     $ 43,758     $ 3,410,568  
                                                                 

RATE SENSITIVE LIABILITIES:

                                                               

Noninterest bearing demand

  $ 26,317     $ 94,619     $ 252,008     $ 252,008     $ 142,856     $ 767,808                  

Interest bearing transaction

    74,909       -       16,052       16,052       -       107,013                  

Savings and money market

    1,073,829       -       228,988       228,987       -       1,531,804                  

Time deposits

    111,318       167,671       167,324       35,298       -       481,611                  

Customer repurchase agreements and fed funds purchased

    97,327       -       -       -       -       97,327                  

Other borrowings

    -       -       -       19,300       20,000       39,300                  

Total

  $ 1,383,700     $ 262,290     $ 664,372     $ 551,645     $ 162,856     $ 3,024,863     $ 16,315     $ 3,041,178  

GAP

  $ 338,655     $ 56,770     $ (10,728 )   $ (182,450 )   $ 139,700     $ 341,947                  

Cumulative GAP

  $ 338,655     $ 395,425     $ 384,697     $ 202,247     $ 341,947                          
                                                                 

Cumulative gap as percent of total assets

    9.93 %     11.59 %     11.28 %     5.93 %     10.03 %                        

 

    (1) Includes loans held for sale.

    (2) Nonaccrual loans are included in the over 60 months category.

 

Although NOW and MMA accounts are subject to immediate repricing, the Bank’s GAP model has incorporated a repricing schedule to account for a lag in rate changes based on our experience, as measured by the amount of those deposit rate changes relative to the amount of rate change in assets.    

 

 

Capital Resources and Adequacy


 

The assessment of capital adequacy depends on a number of factors such as asset quality and mix, liquidity, earnings performance, changing competitive conditions and economic forces, regulatory measures and policy, as well as the overall level of growth and complexity of the balance sheet. The adequacy of the Company’s current and future capital needs is monitored by management on an ongoing basis. Management seeks to maintain a capital structure that will assure an adequate level of capital to support anticipated asset growth and to absorb potential losses.

 

The federal banking regulators have issued guidance for those institutions which are deemed to have concentrations in commercial real estate lending. Pursuant to the supervisory criteria contained in the guidance for identifying institutions with a potential commercial real estate concentration risk, institutions which have (1) total reported loans for construction, land development, and other land acquisitions which represent 100% or more of an institution’s total risk-based capital; or (2) total commercial real estate loans representing 300% or more of the institution’s total risk-based capital and the institution’s commercial real estate loan portfolio has increased 50% or more during the prior 36 months are identified as having potential commercial real estate concentration risk. Institutions which are deemed to have concentrations in commercial real estate lending are expected to employ heightened levels of risk management with respect to their commercial real estate portfolios, and may be required to hold higher levels of capital. The Company, like many community banks, has a concentration in commercial real estate loans, and the Company has experienced significant growth in its commercial real estate portfolio in recent years. Commercial real estate loans and construction, land and land development loans represent 399% and 146%, respectively of total risk based capital. Management has extensive experience in commercial real estate lending, and has implemented and continues to maintain heightened risk management procedures, and strong underwriting criteria with respect to its commercial real estate portfolio. Nevertheless, we may be required to maintain higher levels of capital as a result of our commercial real estate concentration, which could require us to obtain additional capital, and may adversely affect shareholder returns.

 

 
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The Company has a credit facility with a regional bank, pursuant to which the Company may borrow, on a revolving basis, up to $40 million for working capital purposes, to finance capital contributions to the Bank and to a more limited extent, finance capital contributions to ECV. The credit facility is secured by a first lien on a portion of the stock of the Bank, and bears interest at a floating rate equal to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate minus 0.25% with a floor interest rate of 3.75%. Interest is payable on a monthly basis. There were no amounts outstanding under this credit at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

The Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to receive non-cumulative dividends, beginning October 1, 2011. The dividend rate, as a percentage of the liquidation amount, can fluctuate on a quarterly basis during the first ten quarters during which the Series B Preferred Stock is outstanding, based upon changes in the level of “Qualified Small Business Lending” or “QSBL” (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) by the Bank. The dividend rate for the first eight dividend periods was one percent (1%). For the ninth calendar quarter, the dividend rate may be adjusted to between one percent (1%) and five percent (5%) per annum, to reflect the amount of change if any, in the Bank’s level of QSBL. If the level of the Bank’s qualified small business loans declines so that the percentage increase in QSBL as compared to the baseline level is less than ten percent (10%), then the dividend rate payable on the Series B Preferred Stock would increase. For the tenth calendar quarter through four and one half years after issuance, the dividend rate will be fixed at between one percent (1%) and seven percent (7%) based upon the increase in QBSL as compared to the baseline. After four and one half years from issuance, the dividend rate will increase to nine percent (9%).

 

The Series B Preferred Stock may be redeemed at any time at the Company’s option, at a redemption price of 100% of the liquidation amount plus accrued but unpaid dividends to the date of redemption for the current period, subject to the approval of its federal banking regulator.

 

The Company has issued an aggregate of $9.3 million of subordinated notes, which bear interest at a fixed rate of 10.0% per year. The notes have a maturity of September 30, 2016 and are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, on any interest payment date at the principal amount thereof, plus interest to the date of redemption. The notes are intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes to the fullest extent permitted. The payment of principal on the notes may only be accelerated upon the occurrence of certain bankruptcy or receivership related events relating to the Company or, to the extent permitted under capital rules to be adopted by the Federal Reserve Board pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, a major bank subsidiary of the Company.

 

Under current capital rules, the capital treatment of the notes must be phased out, at a rate of 20% of the original principal amount per year during the last five years of the term of the notes, commencing on October 1, 2011. Currently, $5.58 million of subordinated notes are includible as Tier 2 capital.

 

The actual capital amounts and ratios for the Company and Bank as of June 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012 are presented in the table below.

 

 
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Company

   

Bank

   

For Capital

Adequacy

   

To Be Well

Capitalized Under Prompt

 
   

Actual

           

Actual

           

Purposes

   

Corrective Action

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

   

Ratio

   

Amount

   

Ratio

   

Ratio

   

Provision Ratio *

 

As of June 30, 2013

                                               

Total capital (to risk weighted assets)

  $ 404,735       12.53 %   $ 373,121       11.62 %     8.0 %     10.0 %

Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

    359,349       11.12 %     333,491       10.38 %     4.0 %     6.0 %

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)

    359,349       10.81 %     333,491       10.08 %     3.0 %     5.0 %
                                                 

As of December 31, 2012

                                               

Total capital (to risk weighted assets)

  $ 381,808       12.20 %   $ 350,609       11.25 %     8.0 %     10.0 %

Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

    338,138       10.80 %     312,974       10.05 %     4.0 %     6.0 %

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)

    338,138       10.44 %     312,974       9.70 %     3.0 %     5.0 %
                                                 

As of June 30, 2012

                                               

Total capital (to risk weighted assets)

  $ 319,538       11.53 %   $ 305,319       11.07 %     8.0 %     10.0 %

Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)

    277,880       10.02 %     271,183       9.83 %     4.0 %     6.0 %

Tier 1 capital (to average assets)

    277,880       9.63 %     271,183       9.46 %     3.0 %     5.0 %

 

* Applies to Bank only

 

Bank and holding company regulations, as well as Maryland law, impose certain restrictions on dividend payments by the Bank, as well as restricting extensions of credit and transfers of assets between the Bank and the Company. At June 30, 2013 the Bank could pay dividends to the parent to the extent of its earnings so long as it maintained required capital ratios.

 

 
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures


 

The Company considers the following non-GAAP measurements useful for investors, regulators, management and others to evaluate capital adequacy and to compare against other financial institutions. The table below provides a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures with financial measures defined by GAAP.

 

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (the "tangible common equity ratio") and tangible book value per common share are non-GAAP financial measures derived from GAAP-based amounts. The Company calculates the tangible common equity ratio by excluding the balance of intangible assets from common shareholders' equity and dividing by tangible assets. The Company calculates tangible book value per common share by dividing tangible common equity by common shares outstanding, as compared to book value per common share, which the Company calculates by dividing common shareholders' equity by common shares outstanding. The Company considers this information important to shareholders' as tangible equity is a measure that is consistent with the calculation of capital for bank regulatory purposes, which excludes intangible assets from the calculation of risk based ratios.

 

GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands except per share data)

 

   

Six Months Ended

   

Twelve Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30, 2013

   

December 31, 2012

   

June 30, 2012

 

Common shareholders' equity

  $ 312,790     $ 293,376     $ 233,670  

Less: Intangible assets

    (3,690 )     (3,785 )     (3,978 )

Tangible common equity

  $ 309,100     $ 289,591     $ 229,692  
                         

Book value per common share

  $ 12.14     $ 11.62     $ 10.32  

Less: Intangible book value per common share

    (0.14 )     (0.15 )     (0.18 )

Tangible book value per common share

  $ 12.00     $ 11.47     $ 10.14  
                         

Total assets

  $ 3,410,568     $ 3,409,441     $ 2,962,897  

Less: Intangible assets

    (3,690 )     (3,785 )     (3,978 )

Tangible assets

  $ 3,406,878     $ 3,405,656     $ 2,958,919  

Tangible common equity ratio

    9.07 %     8.50 %     7.76 %

  

Per share amounts have been adjusted to give effect to the 10% common stock dividend paid on June 14, 2013.

 

 
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk


 

Please refer to Item 2 of this report, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” under the caption “Asset/Liability Management and Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk.”

 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures


 

The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated as of the last day of the period covered by this report the effectiveness of the operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-14 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time the Company may become involved in legal proceedings. At the present time there are no proceedings which the Company believes will have a material adverse impact on the financial condition or earnings of the Company.

 

 

Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

(a) Sales of Unregistered Securities. 

 

None 

 

 

 

(b) Use of Proceeds.  

 

Not Applicable 

 

 

 

(c) Issuer Purchases of Securities. 

 

None 

                                 

 Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                                                                     None

 

 

Item 4 - Mine Safety Disclosures                                                                                                    Not Applicable               

 

 

Item 5 - Other Information                         

 

(a) Required 8-K Disclosures 

 

None 

 

 

 

(b) Changes in Procedures for Director Nominations 

 

None 

                                      

 

Item 6 - Exhibits

 

Exhibit No. 

Description of Exhibit 

3.1

Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (1)

3.2

Articles Supplementary to the Articles of Incorporation for the Series B Preferred Stock (2)

3.3

Bylaws of the Company (3)

4.1

Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (4)

4.2

Form of Subordinated Note due 2016(5)

10.1

1998 Stock Option Plan (6)

10.2

Employment Agreement, dated September 1, 2011, between James H. Langmead and the Bank (7)

10.3

Employment Agreement, dated September 1, 2011, between Thomas D. Murphy and the Bank (8)

10.4

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Ronald D. Paul and the Company (9)

10.5

Employment Agreement, dated September 1, 2011, between Susan G. Riel and the Bank (10)

10.6

Fee Agreement between Robert P. Pincus and the Company (11)

10.7

2006 Stock Plan (12)

10.8

Employment Agreement, dated September 1, 2011, among Michael T. Flynn the Company and the Bank (13)

10.9

Employment Agreement, dated September 1, 2011, between Laurence E. Bensignor and the Bank (14)

10.10

Employment Agreement, dated September 1, 2011, between the Bank and Janice Williams (15)

10.11

2013 Senior Executive Incentive Plan (16)

10.12

Eagle Bancorp, Inc. 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (17)

10.13

Employment Agreement dated as of February 23, 2012, between the Bank and Antonio F. Marquez (18)

10.14

Employment Agreement dated as of April 24, 2013, between the Bank and Virginia Heine (19)

10.15

First Amendment to Employment Agreement of Laurence E. Bensignor (20)

 

 

 
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10.16

First Amendment to Employment Agreement of Michael T. Flynn  (21)

10.17

First Amendment to Employment Agreement of James H. Langmead (22)

10.18

First Amendment to Employment Agreement of Antonio F. Marquez (23)

10.19

First Amendment to Employment Agreement of Thomas D. Murphy (24)

10.20

First Amendment to Employment Agreement of Susan G. Riel (25)

10.21

First Amendment to Employment Agreement of Janice Williams (26)

11

Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Income

 

See Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

   

21

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

31.1

Certification of Ronald D. Paul

31.2

Certification of James H. Langmead

32.1

Certification of Ronald D. Paul

32.2

Certification of James H. Langmead

 

 

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Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T:

 

 

(i)

the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at June 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012

 

(ii)

the Consolidated Statement of Earnings for three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

 

(iii)

the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

  (iv)

the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

 

(v)

the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

 

(vi)

the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

_____________________________

(1)

Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 16, 2008.

(2)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2011.

(3)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 30, 2007.

(4)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 8, 2008.

(5)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 1, 2010.

(6)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1998.

(7)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2011.

(8)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2011.

(9)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on December 22, 2008.

(10)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2011.

(11)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-150763)

(12)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-187713)

(13)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2011

(14)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2011.

(15)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2011.

(16)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2013.

(17)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-175966).

(18)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 2012.

(19)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 2013.

(20)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 2013.

(21)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 2013.

(22)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 2013.

(23)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 2013.

(24)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 2013.

(25)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 2013.

(26)

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 2013.

 

 
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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.

 

 

 

 

 

EAGLE BANCORP, INC. 

   
   
   

Date: August 8, 2013 

By:  /s/ Ronald D. Paul                

 

Ronald D. Paul, Chairman, President and Chief Executive 

 

Officer of the Company 

 

       

 

 

Date: August 8, 2013 

By:  /s/ James H. Langmead               

 

James H. Langmead, Executive Vice President and Chief

 

Financial Officer of the Company

 

 

 

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