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EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP - Quarter Report: 2009 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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, 2009

or
 
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____________ to _____________

Commission File Number: 000-18464

EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania
  
25-1606091
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

612 Main Street, Emlenton, Pennsylvania
  
16373
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

(724) 867-2311
(Registrant’s telephone number)

____________________________________________________________________________
(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 x No o 

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 o No o

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

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

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

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock was 1,431,404 at August 14, 2009.
 

EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP.

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
         
Item 1.
  
Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)
    
         
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008
  
1
         
   
Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
  
2
         
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
  
3
         
   
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
  
4
         
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
  
5
 
        
Item 2.
  
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  
15
         
Item 3.
  
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
  
25
         
Item 4T.
  
Controls and Procedures
  
26
         
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
         
Item 1.
  
Legal Proceedings
  
26
         
Item 1A.
  
Risk Factors
  
26
         
Item 2.
  
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
  
27
         
Item 3.
  
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
  
27
         
Item 4.
  
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  
27
         
Item 5.
  
Other Information
  
27
         
Item 6.
  
Exhibits
  
27
         
Signatures
      
28

 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Interim Financial Statements

Emclaire Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)
 
   
June 30,
    
December 31,
  
   
2009
    
2008
  
Assets
            
Cash and due from banks
   $ 2,367     $ 4,292  
Interest earning deposits with banks
     17,919       12,279  
Cash and cash equivalents
     20,286       16,571  
Securities available for sale, at fair value
     77,241       71,443  
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $2,935 and $2,651
     268,293       264,838  
Federal bank stocks, at cost
     4,125       3,797  
Bank-owned life insurance
     5,286       5,186  
Accrued interest receivable
     1,429       1,519  
Premises and equipment, net
     9,353       8,609  
Goodwill
     1,422       1,422  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
     3,179       2,279  
Total Assets
   $ 390,614     $ 375,664  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                
Liabilities:
                
Deposits:
                
Non-interest bearing
   $ 54,128     $ 56,351  
Interest bearing
     237,772       230,296  
Total deposits
     291,900       286,647  
Short-term borrowed funds
     24,600       13,188  
Long-term borrowed funds
     35,000       35,000  
Accrued interest payable
     652       761  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
     2,790       3,945  
Total Liabilities
     354,942       339,541  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies
     -       -  
                 
Stockholders' Equity:
                
                 
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 3,000,000 shares authorized; 7,500 issued and outstanding
     7,421       7,412  
Warrants
     88       88  
Common stock, $1.25 par value, 12,000,000 shares authorized; 1,559,421 shares issued; 1,431,404 shares outstanding
     1,949       1,949  
Additional paid-in capital
     14,619       14,564  
Treasury stock, at cost; 128,017 shares
     (2,653 )     (2,653 )
Retained earnings
     16,101       15,840  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
     (1,853 )     (1,077 )
Total Stockholders' Equity
     35,672       36,123  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
   $ 390,614     $ 375,664  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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Emclaire Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

   
For the three months
   
For the six months
 
   
ended June 30,
    
ended June 30,
  
   
2009
    
2008
    
2009
    
2008
  
                         
Interest and dividend income:
                        
Loans receivable, including fees
   $ 4,126     $ 3,929     $ 8,362     $ 7,858  
Securities:
                                
Taxable
     383       412       911       789  
Exempt from federal income tax
     190       161       343       323  
Federal bank stocks
     3       25       8       55  
Interest-earning deposits with banks
     87       36       176       59  
Total interest and dividend income
     4,789       4,563       9,800       9,084  
                                 
Interest expense:
                                
Deposits
     1,421       1,554       2,961       3,126  
Borrowed funds
     389       445       799       851  
Total interest expense
     1,810       1,999       3,760       3,977  
 
                               
Net interest income
     2,979       2,564       6,040       5,107  
Provision for loan losses
     540       85       837       145  
                                 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
     2,439       2,479       5,203       4,962  
                                 
Noninterest income:
                                
Fees and service charges
     382       407       721       765  
Commissions on financial services
     169       127       252       245  
Net gain (loss) on available for sale securities
     184       (275 )     240       (275 )
Net gain (loss) on sales of loans
     -       (6 )     4       8  
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance
     57       57       114       113  
Other
     127       186       308       301  
Total noninterest income
     919       496       1,639       1,157  
 
                               
Noninterest expense:
                                
Compensation and employee benefits
     1,438       1,283       2,875       2,700  
Premises and equipment
     443       418       925       839  
Other
     1,015       592       1,718       1,169  
Total noninterest expense
     2,896       2,293       5,518       4,708  
 
                               
Income before provision for income taxes
     462       682       1,324       1,411  
Provision for income taxes
     54       141       248       311  
 
                               
Net income
     408       541       1,076       1,100  
Accumulated preferred stock dividends and discount accretion
     98       -       196       -  
 
                               
Net income available to common shareholders
   $ 310     $ 541     $ 880     $ 1,100  
 
                               
Basic and diluted earnings per common share
   $ 0.22     $ 0.43     $ 0.61     $ 0.87  
                                 
Average common shares outstanding
     1,431,404       1,267,835       1,431,404       1,267,835  
 
                               
Dilutive shares
     -       -       -       -  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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Emclaire Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
 
   
For the six months
 
   
ended June 30,
  
   
2009
    
2008
  
             
Cash flows from operating activities
            
Net income
   $ 1,076     $ 1,100  
                 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment
     400       342  
Provision for loan losses
     837       145  
Amortization of premiums and (accretion of discounts), net
     (70 )     (84 )
Amortization of intangible assets and mortgage servicing rights
     8       5  
Amortization of deferred loan costs
     136       156  
Realized (gain) loss on available for sale securities, net
     (240 )     275  
Net gains on sales of loans
     (4 )     (8 )
Originations of loans sold
     (159 )     (1,263 )
Proceeds from the sale of loans
     163       1,261  
Restricted stock and stock option compensation
     56       52  
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance, net
     (100 )     (99 )
Decrease in accrued interest receivable
     90       74  
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets
     (500 )     22  
Decrease in accrued interest payable
     (109 )     (18 )
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities
     (1,155 )     (297 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
     429       1,663  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities
                
Loan originations and principal collections, net
     (4,519 )     (12,331 )
Available for sale securities:
                
Sales
     8,137       -  
Maturities, repayments and calls
     26,840       45,440  
Purchases
     (41,635 )     (55,708 )
Purchase of federal bank stocks
     (328 )     (187 )
Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed real estate
     77       -  
Purchases of premises and equipment
     (1,144 )     (454 )
Net cash used in investing activities
     (12,572 )     (23,240 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities
                
Net increase in deposits
     5,253       14,771  
Net increase in short-term borrowed funds
     11,412       8,251  
Dividends paid
     (807 )     (811 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
     15,858       22,211  
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
     3,715       634  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
     16,571       10,483  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   $ 20,286     $ 11,117  
                 
Supplemental information:
                
Interest paid
   $ 3,869     $ 3,995  
Income taxes paid
     183       180  
Supplemental noncash disclosure:
                
Transfers from loans to foreclosed real estate
     76       44  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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Emclaire Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

   
For the three months
   
For the six months
  
   
ended June 30,
    
ended June 30,
  
   
2009
    
2008
    
2009
    
2008
  
                         
Balance at beginning of period
   $ 36,173     $ 25,086     $ 36,123     $ 24,703  
                                 
Net income
     408       541       1,076       1,100  
                                 
Other comprehensive loss:
                                
                                 
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities, net of taxes
     (526 )     (429 )     (618 )     (221 )
                                 
Less reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income, net of taxes
     (121 )     182       (158 )     182  
Other comprehensive loss
     (647 )     (247 )     (776 )     (39 )
                                 
Total comprehensive income (loss)
     (239 )     294       300       1,061  
                                 
Stock compensation expense
     32       31       56       52  
                                 
Dividends declared on preferred stock
     (94 )     -       (148 )     -  
                                 
Dividends declared on common stock
     (200 )     (406 )     (659 )     (811 )
                                 
Balance at end of period
   $ 35,672     $ 25,005     $ 35,672     $ 25,005  
                                 
Common cash dividend per share
   $ 0.14     $ 0.32     $ 0.46     $ 0.64  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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Emclaire Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1.
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation.

Emclaire Financial Corp. (the “Corporation”) is a Pennsylvania company organized as the holding company of Farmers National Bank of Emlenton (the “Bank”) and Emclaire Settlement Services, LLC (the “Title Company”). The Corporation provides a variety of financial services to individuals and businesses through its offices in western Pennsylvania. Its primary deposit products are checking, savings and certificate of deposit accounts and its primary lending products are residential and commercial mortgages, commercial business and consumer loans.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries, the Bank and the Title Company. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for the interim periods include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which are necessary, in the opinion of management, to fairly reflect the Corporation’s consolidated financial position and results of operations. Additionally, these consolidated financial statements for the interim periods have been prepared in accordance with instructions for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and therefore do not include all information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2008, as contained in the Corporation’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

The balance sheet at December 31, 2008 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, fair value of financial instruments, goodwill, the valuation of deferred tax assets and other than temporary impairment charges. The results of operations for interim quarterly or year to date periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year or any other period. Certain amounts previously reported may have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s financial statement presentation.

The Corporation has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date of June 30, 2009 for items that should potentially be recognized or disclosed in these financial statements. The evaluation was conducted through August 14, 2009, the date these financial statements were issued.
 
2.
Earnings per Common Share.
 
Basic earnings per common share (EPS) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Corporation. Options and restricted stock awards of 89,500 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 50,111 shares of common stock were not included in computing diluted earnings per share because their cumulative effects were not dilutive for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.
 
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3.
Branch Purchase.

On April 6, 2009, the Corporation entered into a Purchase and Assumption Agreement with PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNC) and National City Bank (National City) to acquire certain assets and assume certain liabilities of National City’s full-service branch office located in Titusville, Pennsylvania. As part of the agreement, the Bank will assume approximately $90 million in deposits in exchange for approximately $35 million in loans, cash, and certain fixed assets of the branch office. The Bank has agreed to pay a premium of 3.4% of deposits assumed based on the average balance of deposits during a pre-determined period leading up to the transaction closing date. The proposed branch office acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals. The Corporation intends to consummate the transaction during the third quarter of 2009. The transaction is expected to be accretive to the Corporation’s earnings in the fourth quarter of 2009.
 
4.
Securities.

The Corporation’s securities as of the respective dates are summarized as follows:

   
Amortized
    
Unrealized
    
Unrealized
    
Fair
  
 (Dollar amounts in thousands)
  
cost
    
gains
    
losses
    
value
  
Available for sale:
                        
June 30, 2009:
                        
U.S. Treasury securities
   $ 2,973     $ 18     $ -     $ 2,991  
U.S. Government agencies and related entities
     19,454       96       (63 )     19,487  
Mortgage-backed securities
     32,991       628       (51 )     33,568  
Municipal securities
     18,866       175       (316 )     18,725  
Equity securities
     3,901       -       (1,431 )     2,470  
    $ 78,185     $ 917     $ (1,861 )   $ 77,241  
December 31, 2008:
                                
U.S. Treasury securities
   $ 19,985     $ 139     $ (47 )   $ 20,077  
U.S. Government agencies and related entities
                                
Mortgage-backed securities
     29,806       586       (12 )     30,380  
Municipal securities
     13,543       270       (5 )     13,808  
Corporate securities
     3,984       -       -       3,984  
Equity securities
     3,893       -       (699 )     3,194  
    $ 71,211     $ 995     $ (763 )   $ 71,443  
 
The following table summarizes scheduled maturities of the Corporation’s securities as of June 30, 2009:

   
Available for sale
  
   
Amortized
    
Fair
  
 (Dollar amounts in thousands)
  
cost
    
value
  
Due in one year or less
   $ 165     $ 167  
Due after one year through five years
     14,957       15,017  
Due after five through ten years
     18,272       18,183  
Due after ten years
     40,890       41,404  
No scheduled maturity
     3,901       2,470  
    $ 78,185     $ 77,241  
 
Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
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Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:
 
4.
Securities (continued).

   
Less than 12 Months
    
12 Months or More
    
Total
  
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
  
Fair
    
Unrealized
    
Fair
    
Unrealized
    
Fair
    
Unrealized
  
Description of Securities
  
Value
    
Loss
    
Value
    
Loss
    
Value
    
Loss
  
June 30, 2009:
                                    
U.S. Government agencies and related entities
   $ 3,931     $ (63 )   $ -     $ -     $ 3,931     $ (63 )
Mortgage-backed securities
     4,698       (20 )     4,198       (31 )     8,896       (51 )
Municipal securities
     10,009       (316 )     -       -       10,009       (316 )
Corporate securities
     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Equity securities
     -       -       2,246       (1,431 )     2,246       (1,431 )
    $ 18,638     $ (399 )   $ 6,444     $ (1,462 )   $ 25,082     $ (1,861 )
                                                 
December 31, 2008:
                                                
U.S. Government agencies and related entities
   $ 6,452     $ (47 )   $ -     $ -     $ 6,452     $ (47 )
Mortgage-backed securities
     9,185       (12 )     -       -       9,185       (12 )
Municipal securities
     2,352       (5 )     -       -       2,352       (5 )
Corporate securities
     -       -       -       -       -       -  
Equity securities
     -       -       3,128       (699 )     3,128       (699 )
    $ 17,989     $ (64 )   $ 3,128     $ (699 )   $ 21,117     $ (763 )
 
Management evaluates securities for other than temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic, market or other concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and (3) the intent and ability of the Corporation to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

As of June 30, 2009, there were 35 debt and 7 equity securities in an unrealized loss position. These unrealized losses are considered to be temporary impairments. A decline in the value of the debt securities is due only to interest rate fluctuations, rather than erosion of quality. As a result, the payment of contractual cash flows, including principal repayment, is not at risk. As management has the intent and ability to hold these investments until market recovery or maturity, none of the unrealized losses on debt securities are deemed to be other than temporary.

Equity securities owned by the Corporation consist of common stock of various financial service providers that have traditionally been high-performing stocks. However, as a result of recent market volatility in financial stocks, the fair values of most of the stocks held were “under water” as of June 30, 2009, and as such, could have been considered impaired. The Corporation does not invest in these securities with the intent to sell them for a profit in the near-term. Management believes these securities will appreciate in value over the long-term. In addition, stocks can be cyclical and will experience some down periods. Historically, bank stocks have sustained cyclical losses followed by periods of substantial gains. Based on these circumstances and the Corporation’s intent to hold these securities and its belief it will not be required to sell these securities before recovery occurs, the Corporation does not consider these investments to be other than temporarily impaired at June 30, 2009.
 
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5.
Loans Receivable.

The Corporation’s loans receivable as of the respective dates are summarized as follows:

   
June 30,
    
December 31,
  
 (Dollar amounts in thousands)
  
2009
    
2008
  
Mortgage loans on real estate:
            
Residential first mortgages
   $ 71,578     $ 74,130  
Home equity loans and lines of credit
     56,921       57,454  
Commercial real estate
     88,632       85,689  
      217,131       217,273  
Other loans:
                
Commercial business
     43,565       40,787  
Consumer
     10,532       9,429  
      54,097       50,216  
                 
Total loans, gross
     271,228       267,489  
                 
Less allowance for loan losses
     2,935       2,651  
Total loans, net
   $ 268,293     $ 264,838  
  
6.
Deposits.

The Corporation’s deposits as of the respective dates are summarized as follows:

(Dollar amounts in thousands)
  
June 30, 2009
    
December 31, 2008
  
Type of accounts
  
Amount
    
%
    
Amount
    
%
  
Non-interest bearing deposits
   $ 54,128       18.6 %   $ 56,351       19.7 %
Interest bearing demand deposits
     118,603       40.6 %     106,042       37.0 %
Time deposits
     119,169       40.8 %     124,254       43.3 %
    $ 291,900       100.0 %   $ 286,647       100.0 %
 
7.
Guarantees.

The Corporation does not issue any guarantees that would require liability recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Corporation to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Of these letters of credit at June 30, 2009, $81,000 will expire within the next ten months, $721,000 will automatically renew within the next twelve months and $241,000 will automatically renew within thirteen to nineteen months. The Corporation, generally, holds collateral and/or personal guarantees supporting these commitments. Management believes that the proceeds obtained through a liquidation of collateral and the enforcement of guarantees would be sufficient to cover the potential amount of future payments required under the corresponding guarantees. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as those that are involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The current amount of the liability as of June 30, 2009 for guarantees under standby letters of credit issued is not material.
 
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8.
Employee Benefit Plans.

The Corporation maintains a defined contribution 401(k) Plan. Eligible employees participate by providing tax-deferred contributions up to 20% of qualified compensation. Employee contributions are vested at all times. The Corporation provides a matching contribution of up to 4% of the participant’s salary. Matching contributions for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 amounted to $73,000 and $76,000, respectively.

The Corporation provides pension benefits for eligible employees through a defined benefit pension plan. Substantially all full-time employees participate in the retirement plan on a non-contributing basis and are fully vested after five years of service.

The Corporation uses December 31 as the measurement date for its plans.

The components of the periodic pension cost are as follows:

   
For the three months ended
    
For the six months ended
    
Year ended
  
   
June 30,
    
June 30,
    
December 31,
  
 (Dollar amounts in thousands)
  
2009
    
2008
    
2009
    
2008
    
2008
  
Service cost
   $ 62     $ 63     $ 124     $ 126     $ 233  
Interest cost
     75       71       150       142       285  
Expected return on plan assets
     (66 )     (79 )     (132 )     (158 )     (305 )
Prior service costs
     (8 )     (8 )     (16 )     (16 )     (31 )
Recognized net actuarial loss
     27       4       54       8       19  
Net periodic pension cost
   $ 90     $ 51     $ 180     $ 102     $ 201  
 
The expected rate of return on plan assets was 7.75% for the periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. The Corporation previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008 that it expected to contribute $350,000 to its pension plan in 2009. As of June 30, 2009, $350,000 has been contributed.
 
9.
Stock Compensation Plans.

In May 2007, the Corporation adopted the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and Trust. Under the Plan, the Corporation may grant options to its directors, officers and employees for up to 177,496 shares of common stock. Incentive stock options, non-incentive or compensatory stock options and share awards may be granted under the Plan. The exercise price of each option shall at least equal the market price of a share of common stock on the date of grant and have a contractual term of ten years. Options and restricted stock awards shall vest and become exercisable at the rate, to the extent and subject to such limitations as may be specified by the Corporation. The Corporation accounts for its stock compensation plans in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123(R)), which requires that compensation cost related to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements with measurement based upon the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Corporation recognized $56,000 and $52,000, respectively, in stock compensation expense.
 
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9.
Stock Compensation Plans (continued).

A summary of option activity under the Plan as of June 30, 2009, and changes during the period then ended is presented below:

   
Options
    
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
    
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
    
Weighted-Average
Remaining Term
(in years)
  
Outstanding at the beginning of the year
     94,000     $ 25.66             8.7  
Granted
     -       -             -  
Exercised
     -       -             -  
Forfeited
     4,500       26.00             -  
Outstanding as of June 30, 2009
     89,500     $ 25.64     $ -       8.2  
Exercisable as of June 30, 2009
     -     $ -     $ -       -  

A summary of the status of the Corporation’s nonvested shares as of June 30, 2009, and changes during the period then ended is presented below:

   
Options
    
Weighted-Average
Grant-date Fair Value
  
Nonvested at the beginning of the year
     94,000     $ 3.13  
Granted
     -       -  
Vested
     -       -  
Forfeited
     4,500       3.39  
Nonvested as of June 30, 2009
     89,500     $ 3.12  
 
As of June 30, 2009, there was $180,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over an average period of 1.2 years.
 
10.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments.

Effective January 1, 2008, the Corporation adopted FASB SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements.

SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under SFAS 157 are as follows:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e. supported with little or no market activity).

An asset or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
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10.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued).

For assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Description
  
Total
    
(Level 1)
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
    
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
    
(Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  
June 30, 2009:
                        
Securities available for sale
   $ 77,241     $ 2,470     $ 74,770     $ -  
                                 
                                 
December 31, 2008:
                                
Securities available for sale
   $ 71,443     $ 3,194     $ 68,249     $ -  
 
For assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
 
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Description
  
Total
    
(Level 1)
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
    
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
    
(Level 3)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  
June 30, 2009:
                        
Impaired loans
   $ 112     $ -     $ -     $ 112  
Repossessions
     484       -       484       -  
    $ 596     $ -     $ 484     $ 112  
                                 
December 31, 2008:
                                
Impaired loans
   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Repossessions
     -       -       -       -  
    $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
 
The following valuation techniques were used to measure fair value of assets in the tables above:

Available for sale securities – Fair value on available for sale securities were based upon a market approach. Prices for securities that are fixed income instruments that are not quoted on an exchange, but are traded in active markets, are obtained through third party data service providers or dealer market participants which the Corporation has historically transacted both purchases and sales of investment securities. As of June 30, 2009, all fair values on available for sale securities were based on prices obtained from these sources and were based on actual market quotations for each specific security.

Impaired loans – Fair value on impaired loans is measured using the estimate fair market value of the collateral less the estimate costs to sell. Fair value of the loan’s collateral is typically determined by appraisals or independent valuation. Management’s ongoing review of appraisal information may result in additional discounts or adjustments to valuation based upon more recent market sales activity or more current appraisal information derived from properties of similar type and/or locale. As of June 30, 2009 the fair value consists of a loan balance of $133,000, net of a valuation allowance of $21,000. Additional provision for loan losses of $21,000 was recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
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10.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued).

Repossessions – Fair value on repossessed assets is measured using the estimate fair market value of the asset less the estimate costs to sell. Fair value of the asset is typically determined by appraisals or independent valuation.

Effective January 1, 2009, the Corporation adopted FSP 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (FSP 157-2), which delayed the effective date of SFAS 157 for all non-financial assets and liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. At June 30, 2009, the Corporation had no non-financial assets or liabilities carried at fair value, measured on a recurring or non-recurring basis.

Under SFAS 107, the Corporation is required to disclose the estimated fair value of its financial instrument assets and liabilities including those subject to the requirements of SFAS 157. The estimated fair values and carrying values of all financial statement instruments covered by SFAS 157 and SFAS 107 at June 30, 2009 were as follows:

   
June 30, 2009
    
December 31, 2008
  
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
  
Carrying amount
    
Fair value
    
Carrying amount
    
Fair value
  
Financial assets:
                        
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 20,286     $ 20,286     $ 16,571     $ 16,571  
Securities
     77,241       77,241       71,443       71,443  
Loans receivable, net
     268,293       274,349       264,838       272,662  
Federal bank stocks
     4,125       4,125       3,797       3,797  
Accrued interest receivable
     1,429       1,429       1,519       1,519  
                                 
Financial liabilities:
                                
Deposits
     291,900       294,357       286,647       290,533  
Borrowed funds
     59,600       59,597       48,188       52,510  
Accrued interest payable
     652       652       761       761  
 
This information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Corporation since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Corporation’s disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate fair values of the Corporation’s financial instruments at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, securities, federal bank stocks, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, borrowed funds, and variable rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully. For fixed rate loans or deposits and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk. Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing. The fair value of off-balance sheet items is based on the current fees or cost that would be charged to enter into or terminate such arrangements and is not material.
 
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11.
Effect of Recently Issued Accounting Standards.

In April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) SFAS No. 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets (FSP 142-3). This FSP amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS 142). The intent of this FSP is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS 141(R) and other GAAP. This FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. This FSP did not affect the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2008, the FASB ratified Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 07-5, Determining Whether an Instrument (or an Embedded Feature) is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock (EITF 07-5). EITF 07-5 provides that an entity should use a two step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the instrument’s contingent exercise and settlement provisions. It also clarifies the impact of foreign currency denominated strike prices and market-based employee stock option valuation instruments on the evaluation. EITF 07-5 became effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. EITF 07-5 did not affect the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

In November 2008, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 08-6, Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations (EITF 08-6). EITF 08-6 clarifies the accounting for certain transactions and impairment considerations involving equity method investments. EITF 08-6 became effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. EITF 08-6 did not affect the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (FSP 107-1 and APB 28-1). FSP 107-1 and APB 28-1 amends FASB SFAS 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. This FSP also amends APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting, to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. This FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. An entity early adopting FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 must also early adopt FSP FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly (FSP 157-4), and FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments (FSP 115-2 and FAS 124-2). The Corporation adopted this pronouncement effective for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The adoption of this pronouncement did not affect the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP 115-2 and FAS 124-2. FSP 115-2 and FAS 124-2 clarifies the interaction of the factors that should be considered when determining whether a debt security is other than temporarily impaired. For debt securities, management must assess whether (a) it has the intent to sell the security and (b) it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security prior to its anticipated recovery. These steps are done before assessing whether the entity will recover the cost basis of the investment. Previously, this assessment required management to assert it has both the intent and the ability to hold a security for a period of time sufficient to allow for an anticipated recovery in fair value to avoid recognizing an other than temporary impairment. This change does not affect the need to forecast recovery of the value of the security through either cash flows or market price.
 
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11.
Effect of Recently Issued Accounting Standards (continued).

In instances when a determination is made that an other than temporary impairment exists but the investor does not intend to sell the debt security and it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the debt security prior to its anticipated recovery, FSP 115-2 and FAS 124-2 changes the presentation and amount of the other than temporary impairment recognized in the income statement. The
other than temporary impairment is separated into (a) the amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to a decrease in cash flows expected to be collected from the debt security (the credit loss) and (b) the amount of the total other than temporary impairment related to all other factors. The amount of the total other than temporary impairment related to the credit loss is recognized in earnings. The amount of the total other than temporary impairment related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income.

This FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. An entity early adopting FSP 115-2 and FAS 124-2 must also early adopt FSP 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly. The Corporation adopted this pronouncement effective for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The adoption of this pronouncement did not affect the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP 157-4. FASB SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurement (SFAS 157), defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell the asset or transfer the liability in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. FSP 157-4 provides additional guidance on determining when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability has significantly decreased. The FSP also includes guidance on identifying circumstances when a transaction may not be considered orderly.
           
FSP 157-4 provides a list of factors that a reporting entity should evaluate to determine whether there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in relation to normal market activity for the asset or liability. When the reporting entity concludes there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, further analysis of the information from that market is needed and significant adjustments to the related prices may be necessary to estimate fair value in accordance with SFAS 157.

This FSP clarifies that when there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, some transactions may not be orderly. In those situations, the entity must evaluate the weight of the evidence to determine whether the transaction is orderly. The FSP provides a list of circumstances that may indicate that a transaction is not orderly. A transaction price that is not associated with an orderly transaction is given little, if any, weight when estimating fair value.

This FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. An entity early adopting FSP 157-4 must also early adopt FSP 115-2 and FAS 124-2. The Corporation adopted this standard effective for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The adoption of this pronouncement did not affect the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.
 
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11.
Effect of Recently Issued Accounting Standards (continued).

In May 2009, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 165, Subsequent Events, (SFAS 165). SFAS 165 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. Specifically, SFAS 165 defines the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements and the disclosures that an entity should make about events or apply the requirements to interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Corporation adopted SFAS 165 with regard to our interim financial period ending June 30, 2009. This statement did not affect the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2009, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162, (SFAS 168). SFAS 168 replaces SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, to establish the FASB Accounting Standards Codification as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. SFAS 168 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Corporation does not expect the adoption of this standard to have an impact on its consolidated financial statements.

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

This section discusses the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Emclaire Financial Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, the Bank and the Title Company, for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 and should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s December 31, 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes presented on pages 1 through 13 of this Form 10-Q.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 contains safe harbor provisions regarding forward-looking statements. When used in this discussion, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “contemplates” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Those risks and uncertainties include changes in interest rates, the ability to control costs and expenses and general economic conditions. The Corporation does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
 
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CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total assets increased $15.0 million or 4.0% to $390.6 million at June 30, 2009 from $375.7 million at December 31, 2008. This increase resulted from increases in cash and cash equivalents, securities and loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses, of $3.7 million, $5.8 million and $3.5 million, respectively. The net increase in the Corporation’s assets was primarily funded by increases in customer deposits and borrowed funds.

Total liabilities increased $15.4 million or 4.5% to $354.9 million at June 30, 2009 from $339.5 million at December 31, 2008, while total stockholders’ equity decreased to $35.7 million at June 30, 2009 from $36.1 million at December 31, 2008. The increase in total liabilities resulted primarily from increases in customer deposits and borrowed funds of $5.3 million and $11.4 million, respectively.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparison of Results for the Three Month Periods Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

General. Net income decreased $133,000 or 24.6% to $408,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $541,000 for the same period in 2008. This decrease was the result of increases in the provision for loan losses and noninterest expense of $455,000 and $603,000, respectively, partially offset by increases in net interest income and noninterest income of $415,000 and $423,000, respectively, and a decrease in the provision for income taxes of $87,000.

Net interest income. Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis increased $448,000 or 16.8% to $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $2.7 million for the same period in 2008. This net increase can be attributed to an increase in tax equivalent interest income of $259,000 and a decrease in interest expense of $189,000.

Interest income. Interest income on a tax equivalent basis increased $259,000 or 5.6% to $4.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $4.7 million for the same period in the prior year. This increase can be attributed to increases in interest on loans, securities and interest-earning deposits with banks of $217,000, $13,000 and $51,000, respectively, partially offset by a decrease in dividends on federal bank stocks of $22,000.

Tax equivalent interest earned on loans receivable increased $217,000 or 5.5% to $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $4.0 million for the same period in 2008. This increase resulted primarily from average loans increasing $33.1 million or 13.7%, accounting for $518,000 in additional loan interest income. This increase can be attributed to growth in the Corporation’s commercial loan portfolios and loans acquired through the merger of Elk County Savings and Loan Association (ECSLA) in the fourth quarter of 2008. Offsetting this volume increase, the yield on loans receivable decreased 50 basis points to 6.11% for the three months ended June 30, 2009, versus 6.61% for the same period in 2008, due to a decline in market interest rates, accounting for a $301,000 decrease in interest income.

Tax equivalent interest earned on securities increased $13,000 or 2.0% to $658,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $645,000 for the same period in 2008. The average volume of securities increased $1.9 million, primarily through municipal bond purchases, accounting for a $22,000 increase in interest income. Offsetting this volume increase, the average yield on securities decreased 8 basis points to 4.70% for the three months ended June 30, 2009, versus 4.78% for the same period in 2008, due to declining market interest rates. This unfavorable yield variance accounted for a $9,000 decrease in interest income.

Interest earned on interest-earning deposit accounts increased $51,000 to $87,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $36,000 for the same period in 2008. The average volume of these assets increased $16.9 million, due in part to investments made in certificates of deposit with other financial institutions, increasing interest income by $62,000. Offsetting this volume increase, the average yield on interest-earning deposit accounts decreased 49 basis points to 1.54% for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to 2.03% for the same period in the prior year, accounting for an $11,000 decrease in interest income. This yield decrease was a result of the continued low interest rate environment during 2008 and 2009.

Dividends on federal bank stocks decreased $22,000 or 88.0% to $3,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2009 from $25,000 for the same period in 2008. The average yield on these assets decreased 337 basis points to 0.29% for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to 3.66% for the same period the prior year, due to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB) suspending the payment of dividends as announced in late December 2008.
 
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Interest expense. Interest expense decreased $189,000 or 9.5% to $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $2.0 million for the same period in 2008. This decrease in interest expense can be attributed to a decrease in interest incurred on deposits and borrowed funds of $133,000 and $56,000, respectively.

Interest expense incurred on deposits decreased $133,000 or 8.6% to $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared $1.6 million for the same period in 2008. The cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased 71 basis points to 2.35% for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to 3.06% for the same period in 2008 causing a $392,000 decrease in interest expense. This decrease was a result of the continuous downward trend in deposit market rates during 2008 and 2009. Partially offsetting this favorable rate variance, the average volume of interest-bearing deposits increased $37.9 million or 18.6% to $242.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $204.4 million for the same period in 2008 causing a $259,000 increase in interest expense. Contributing to the increase in deposits was the acquisition of ECSLA in the fourth quarter of 2008 and the addition of a branch office in Grove City, Pennsylvania in the second quarter of 2008.

Interest expense incurred on borrowed funds decreased $56,000 or 12.6% to $389,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $445,000 for the same period in the prior year. This decrease in interest expense can be attributed to a decrease in the average balance of borrowed funds of $3.7 million or 8.4% to $40.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $44.3 million for the same period in the prior year, causing a $37,000 decrease in interest expense. This volume decrease was related to the reduced need for short-term funding in light of current deposit levels. Also contributing to the decrease in interest expense, the cost of borrowed funds decreased 19 basis points to 3.85% for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to 4.04% for the same period in 2008 causing a $19,000 decrease in interest expense. This cost decrease was a result of the low rate environment during the second half of 2008 and 2009.
 
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Average Balance Sheet and Yield/Rate Analysis. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information concerning the total dollar amounts of interest income from interest-earning assets and the resulting average yields, the total dollar amounts of interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting average costs, net interest income, interest rate spread and the net interest margin earned on average interest-earning assets. For purposes of this table, average loan balances include non-accrual loans and exclude the allowance for loan losses and interest income includes accretion of net deferred loan fees. Interest and yields on tax-exempt loans and securities (tax-exempt for federal income tax purposes) are shown on a fully tax equivalent basis. The information is based on average daily balances during the periods presented.

   
Three months ended June 30,
  
   
2009
    
2008
  
   
Average
          
Yield /
    
Average
          
Yield /
  
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
  
Balance
    
Interest
    
Rate
    
Balance
    
Interest
    
Rate
  
Interest-earning assets:
                                    
Loans, taxable
   $ 257,198     $ 4,009       6.25 %   $ 234,664     $ 3,865       6.62 %
Loans, tax exempt
     16,624       165       3.98 %     6,072       92       6.12 %
Total loans receivable
     273,822       4,174       6.11 %     240,736       3,957       6.61 %
                                                 
Securities, taxable
     39,329       383       3.91 %     39,934       412       4.15 %
Securities, tax exempt
     16,833       275       6.56 %     14,332       233       6.54 %
Total securities
     56,162       658       4.70 %     54,266       645       4.78 %
                                                 
Interest-earning deposits with banks
     22,689       87       1.54 %     7,148       36       2.03 %
Federal bank stocks
     4,125       3       0.29 %     2,751       25       3.66 %
Total interest-earning cash equivalents
     26,814       90       1.35 %     9,899       61       2.48 %
                                                 
Total interest-earning assets
     356,798       4,922       5.53 %     304,901       4,663       6.15 %
Cash and due from banks
     2,173                       5,569                  
Other noninterest-earning assets
     16,556                       14,590                  
Total Assets
   $ 375,527                     $ 325,060                  
                                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                
Interest-bearing demand deposits
   $ 116,495       259       0.89 %   $ 87,112       311       1.44 %
Time deposits
     125,829       1,162       3.70 %     117,290       1,243       4.26 %
Total interest-bearing deposits
     242,325       1,421       2.35 %     204,402       1,554       3.06 %
                                                 
Borrowed funds, short-term
     5,561       4       0.30 %     9,291       53       2.29 %
Borrowed funds, long-term
     35,000       385       4.41 %     35,000       392       4.50 %
Total borrowed funds
     40,561       389       3.85 %     44,291       445       4.04 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
     282,885       1,810       2.57 %     248,693       1,999       3.23 %
                                                 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
     52,757       -       -       48,878       -       -  
                                                 
Funding and cost of funds
     335,643       1,810       2.16 %     297,571       1,999       2.70 %
                                                 
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
     3,882                       2,466                  
                                                 
Total Liabilities
     339,524                       300,037                  
Stockholders' Equity
     36,003                       25,023                  
                                                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
   $ 375,527                     $ 325,060                  
                                                 
Net interest income
           $ 3,112                     $ 2,664          
                                                 
Interest rate spread (difference between weighted average rate on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities)
                     2.96 %                     2.92 %
                                                 
Net interest margin (net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets)
                     3.50 %                     3.51 %
 
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Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income. The following table analyzes the changes in interest income and interest expense in terms of: (1) changes in volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and (2) changes in yields and rates. The table reflects the extent to which changes in the Corporation’s interest income and interest expense are attributable to changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by prior year volume), changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior year rate) and changes attributable to the combined impact of volume/rate (change in rate multiplied by change in volume). The changes attributable to the combined impact of volume/rate are allocated on a consistent basis between the volume and rate variances. Changes in interest income on loans and securities reflect the changes in interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.

   
Three months ended June 30,
 2009 versus 2008
 Increase (Decrease) due to
  
 (Dollar amounts in thousands)
  
Volume
    
Rate
    
Total
  
 Interest income:
                  
 Loans
   $ 518     $ (301 )   $ 217  
 Securities
     22       (9 )     13  
 Interest-earning deposits with banks
     62       (11 )     51  
 Federal bank stocks
     9       (31 )     (22 )
                         
 Total interest-earning assets
     611       (352 )     259  
                         
 Interest expense:
                        
 Interest-bearing deposits
     259       (392 )     (133 )
 Borrowed funds
     (37 )     (19 )     (56 )
                         
 Total interest-bearing liabilities
     222       (411 )     (189 )
                         
 Net interest income
   $ 389     $ 59     $ 448  

Provision for loan losses. The Corporation records provisions for loan losses to maintain a level of total allowance for loan losses that management believes, to the best of its knowledge, covers all known and inherent losses that are both probable and reasonably estimable at each reporting date. Management considers historical loss experience, the present and prospective financial condition of borrowers, current conditions (particularly as they relate to markets where the Corporation originates loans), the status of non-performing assets, the estimated underlying value of the collateral and other factors related to the collectability of the loan portfolio.

Information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses and non-performing assets for the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

   
At or for the three months ended
  
   
June 30,
  
 (Dollar amounts in thousands)
  
2009
    
2008
  
Balance at the beginning of the period
   $ 2,885     $ 2,218  
Provision for loan losses
     540       85  
Charge-offs
     (501 )     (17 )
Recoveries
     11       15  
Balance at the end of the period
   $ 2,935     $ 2,301  
                 
Non-performing loans
   $ 2,208     $ 986  
Non-performing assets
     2,746       1,030  
Non-performing loans to total loans
     0.81 %     0.40 %
Non-performing assets to total assets
     0.70 %     0.31 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
     1.08 %     0.94 %
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
     132.94 %     233.37 %
 
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The provision for loan losses increased $455,000 to $540,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2009 from $85,000 for the same period in the prior year. This increase was attributable to management’s estimates of the impact on the loan portfolio of credit defaults related to the continued economic climate, the elevated level of charge-offs and the aforementioned loan growth.

Noninterest income. Noninterest income increased $423,000 or 85.3% to $919,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $496,000 during the same period in the prior year. This increase was the result of gains of $184,000 recorded on the sale of investment securities in 2009 compared to impairment charges of $275,000 recorded in 2008 related to certain marketable equity securities, increased commissions earned on financial services and the addition of title premium income in 2009 related to the Corporation’s newly formed title company in late 2008. Partially offsetting these favorable items was a decrease in customer service fee income.

Noninterest expense. Noninterest expense increased $603,000 or 26.3% to $2.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $2.3 million for the same period in 2008. This increase in noninterest expense can be attributed to increases in compensation and employee benefits, premises and equipment and other noninterest expenses of $155,000, $25,000 and $423,000, respectively.

Compensation and employee benefits increased $155,000 or 12.1% to $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $1.3 million for the same period in the prior year. This increase can be attributed to the addition of personnel associated with the Grove City, Pennsylvania branch office opened in the second quarter of 2008 and general salary and wage increases.

Premises and equipment increased $25,000 or 6.0% to $443,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $418,000 for the same period in the prior year. This increase was primarily related to costs associated with the aforementioned branch office opening.

Other noninterest expense increased $423,000 or 71.5% to $1.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $592,000 for the same period in the prior year. This increase was primarily due to an increase in professional fees associated with the Bank’s proposed purchase of a branch office in Titusville, Pennsylvania and increased federal deposit insurance expense due to an increase in the deposit insurance premium rate schedule, a five basis point special assessment which was assessed on all FDIC insured depository institutions to be collected on September 30, 2009, and the absence of deposit insurance credits in 2009 that reduced costs for 2008.

Provision for income taxes. The provision for income taxes decreased $87,000 or 61.7% to $54,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $141,000 for the same period in the prior year. This decrease was due to lower pre-tax income and a lower effective tax rate in 2009 compared to 2008.

Comparison of Results for the Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

General. Net income decreased $24,000 or 2.2% to $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. This decrease was the result of increases in the provision for loan losses and noninterest expense of $692,000 and $810,000, respectively, partially offset by increases in net interest income and noninterest income of $933,000 and $482,000, respectively, and a decrease in the provision for income taxes of $63,000.

Net interest income. Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis increased $978,000 or 18.4% to $6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $5.3 million for the same period in 2008. This net increase can be attributed to an increase in tax equivalent interest income of $761,000 and a decrease in interest expense of $217,000.

Interest income. Interest income on a tax equivalent basis increased $761,000 or 8.2% to $10.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $9.3 million for the same period in the prior year. This increase can be attributed to increases in interest on loans, securities and interest-earning deposits with banks of $540,000, $151,000 and $117,000, respectively, partially offset by a decrease in dividends on federal bank stocks of $47,000.
 
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Tax equivalent interest earned on loans receivable increased $540,000 or 6.8% to $8.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $7.9 million for the same period in 2008. This increase resulted primarily from average loans increasing $39.4 million or 16.6%, accounting for $1.2 million in additional loan interest income. This increase can be attributed to growth in the Corporation’s commercial loan portfolios and loans acquired through the merger of ECSLA in the fourth quarter of 2008. Offsetting this volume increase, the yield on loans receivable decreased 55 basis points to 6.16% for the six months ended June 30, 2009, versus 6.71% for the same period in 2008, due to a decline in market interest rates, accounting for a $702,000 decrease in interest income.

Tax equivalent interest earned on securities increased $151,000 or 12.0% to $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $1.3 million for the same period in 2008. The average volume of securities increased $7.8 million or 15.4%, primarily through U.S. Government agency and mortgage-backed security purchases, accounting for an $189,000 increase in interest income. Offsetting this volume increase, the average yield on securities decreased 13 basis points to 4.86% for the six months ended June 30, 2009, versus 4.99% for the same period in 2008, due to declining market interest rates. This unfavorable yield variance accounted for a $38,000 decrease in interest income.

Interest earned on interest-earning deposit accounts increased $117,000 to $176,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $59,000 for the same period in 2008. The average volume of these assets increased $18.5 million, primarily due to investments made in certificates of deposit with other financial institutions, increasing interest income by $140,000. Offsetting this volume increase, the average yield on interest-earning deposit accounts decreased 67 basis points to 1.59% for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to 2.26% for the same period in the prior year, accounting for a $23,000 decrease in interest income. This yield decrease was a result of the continued low interest rate environment during 2008 and 2009.

Dividends on federal bank stocks decreased $47,000 or 85.5% to $8,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 from $55,000 for the same period in 2008. The average yield on these assets decreased 379 basis points to 0.41% for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to 4.20% for the same period the prior year, due to the FHLB suspending the payment of dividends as announced in late December 2008.

Interest expense. Interest expense decreased $217,000 or 5.5% to $3.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $4.0 million for the same period in 2008. This decrease in interest expense can be attributed to a decrease in interest incurred on deposits and borrowed funds of $165,000 and $52,000, respectively.

Interest expense incurred on deposits decreased $165,000 or 5.3% to $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared $3.1 million for the same period in 2008. The cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased 65 basis points to 2.49% for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to 3.14% for the same period in 2008 causing a $726,000 decrease in interest expense. This rate decrease was primarily due to the continued decline in market interest rates during the second half of 2008 and 2009. Partially offsetting this favorable rate variance, the average volume of interest-bearing deposits increased $40.0 million or 20.0% to $240.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $200.0 million for the same period in 2008 causing a $561,000 increase in interest expense. The acquisition of ECSLA and the opening of the Grove City, Pennsylvania branch office in 2008 contributed to the increase in deposits.

Interest expense incurred on borrowed funds decreased $52,000 or 6.1% to $799,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $851,000 for the same period in the prior year. This decrease in interest expense can be attributed to a decrease in the cost of borrowed funds of 81 basis points to 3.33% for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to 4.14% for the same period in 2008 causing an $185,000 decrease in interest expense. This cost decrease was a result of the overall low cost to borrow in late 2008 and 2009. Partially offsetting this cost decrease, the average volume of borrowed funds increased $7.2 million or 17.3% to $48.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $41.3 million for the same period in 2008 causing a $133,000 increase in interest expense. This volume increase was primarily related to an increase in short-term borrowings utilized to fund certain investment security purchases.
 
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Average Balance Sheet and Yield/Rate Analysis. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information concerning the total dollar amounts of interest income from interest-earning assets and the resulting average yields, the total dollar amounts of interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting average costs, net interest income, interest rate spread and the net interest margin earned on average interest-earning assets. For purposes of this table, average loan balances include non-accrual loans and exclude the allowance for loan losses and interest income includes accretion of net deferred loan fees. Interest and yields on tax-exempt loans and securities (tax-exempt for federal income tax purposes) are shown on a fully tax equivalent basis. The information is based on average daily balances during the periods presented.

   
Six months ended June 30,
  
   
2009
    
2008
  
   
Average
          
Yield /
    
Average
          
Yield /
  
 Dollar amounts in thousands)
  
Balance
    
Interest
    
Rate
    
Balance
    
Interest
    
Rate
  
Interest-earning assets:
                                    
Loans, taxable
   $ 260,137     $ 8,129       6.30 %   $ 231,135     $ 7,727       6.72 %
Loans, tax exempt
     16,499       328       4.01 %     6,078       190       6.29 %
Total loans receivable
     276,636       8,457       6.16 %     237,213       7,917       6.71 %
                                                 
Securities, taxable
     43,191       911       4.25 %     36,296       789       4.37 %
Securities, tax exempt
     15,257       497       6.57 %     14,346       468       6.56 %
Total securities
     58,448       1,408       4.86 %     50,642       1,257       4.99 %
                                                 
Interest-earning deposits with banks
     22,379       176       1.59 %     5,249       59       2.26 %
Federal bank stocks
     3,962       8       0.41 %     2,635       55       4.20 %
Total interest-earning cash equivalents
     26,341       184       1.41 %     7,884       114       2.91 %
                                                 
Total interest-earning assets
     361,424       10,049       5.61 %     295,739       9,288       6.32 %
Cash and due from banks
     2,174                       5,399                  
Other noninterest-earning assets
     16,544                       14,601                  
Total assets
   $ 380,143             $ 315,739          
                                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                                
Interest-bearing demand deposits
   $ 112,987       572       1.02 %   $ 83,035       594       1.44 %
Time deposits
     127,059       2,389       3.79 %     117,014       2,532       4.35 %
Total interest-bearing deposits
     240,046       2,961       2.49 %     200,049       3,126       3.14 %
                                                 
Borrowed funds, long-term
     35,000       772       4.45 %     35,000       782       4.49 %
Borrowed funds, short-term
     13,473       28       0.42 %     6,319       69       2.20 %
Total borrowed funds
     48,473       799       3.33 %     41,319       851       4.14 %
                                                 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
     288,520       3,760       2.63 %     241,368       3,977       3.31 %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
     51,542       -       -       47,018       -       -  
                                                 
Funding and cost of funds
     340,062       3,760       2.23 %     288,386       3,977       2.77 %
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
     4,048                       2,428                  
                                                 
Total liabilities
     344,110                       290,814                  
Stockholders' equity
     36,032                       24,925                  
                                                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
   $ 380,143             $ 315,739          
                                                 
Net interest income
           $ 6,288                     $ 5,311          
                                                 
Interest rate spread (difference between weighted average rate on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities)
                     2.98 %                     3.01 %
                                                 
Net interest margin (net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets)
                     3.51 %                     3.61 %
 
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Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income. The following table analyzes the changes in interest income and interest expense in terms of: (1) changes in volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and (2) changes in yields and rates. The table reflects the extent to which changes in the Corporation’s interest income and interest expense are attributable to changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by prior year volume), changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior year rate) and changes attributable to the combined impact of volume/rate (change in rate multiplied by change in volume). The changes attributable to the combined impact of volume/rate are allocated on a consistent basis between the volume and rate variances. Changes in interest income on loans and securities reflect the changes in interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.

   
Six months ended June 30,
 2009 versus 2008
 Increase (Decrease) due to
  
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
  
Volume
    
Rate
    
Total
  
 Interest income:
                  
 Loans
   $ 1,242     $ (702 )   $ 540  
 Securities
     189       (38 )     151  
 Interest-earning deposits with banks
     140       (23 )     117  
 Federal bank stocks
     19       (66 )     (47 )
 Total interest-earning assets
     1,590       (829 )     761  
                         
 Interest expense:
                        
 Deposits
     561       (726 )     (165 )
 Borrowed funds
     133       (185 )     (52 )
 Total interest-bearing liabilities
     694       (911 )     (217 )
 Net interest income
   $ 896     $ 82     $ 978  
 
Provision for loan losses. The Corporation records provisions for loan losses to maintain a level of total allowance for loan losses that management believes, to the best of its knowledge, covers all known and inherent losses that are both probable and reasonably estimable at each reporting date. Management considers historical loss experience, the present and prospective financial condition of borrowers, current conditions (particularly as they relate to markets where the Corporation originates loans), the status of non-performing assets, the estimated underlying value of the collateral and other factors related to the collectability of the loan portfolio.

Information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses and non-performing assets for the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

   
At or for the six months
ended June 30,
    
At or for the year ended
December 31,
  
 (Dollar amounts in thousands)
  
2009
    
2008
    
2008
  
Balance at the beginning of the period
   $ 2,651     $ 2,157     $ 2,157  
Allowance for loan losses of ECSLA
     -       -       206  
Provision for loan losses
     837       145       500  
Charge-offs
     (572 )     (27 )     (252 )
Recoveries
     19       26       40  
Balance at the end of the period
   $ 2,935     $ 2,301     $ 2,651  
                         
Non-performing loans
   $ 2,208     $ 986       1,011  
Non-performing assets
     2,746       1,030       1,061  
Non-performing loans to total loans
     0.81 %     0.40 %     0.38 %
Non-performing assets to total assets
     0.70 %     0.31 %     0.28 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
     1.08 %     0.94 %     0.99 %
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
     132.94 %     233.37 %     262.22 %
 
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The provision for loan losses increased $692,000 to $837,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 from $145,000 for the same period in the prior year. This increase was attributable to management’s estimates of the impact on the loan portfolio of credit defaults related to the continued economic climate, the increased level of charge-offs and the aforementioned loan growth.

Noninterest income. Noninterest income increased $482,000 or 41.7% to $1.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $1.2 million during the same period in the prior year. This increase can primarily be attributed to gains of $240,000 recorded on the sale of investment securities in 2009 compared to impairment charges of $275,000 recorded in 2008 related to the deterioration of certain marketable equity securities. Also, commissions earned on financial services and title company revenue were higher in 2009 due to increased activity. Partially offsetting these items was a decrease in customer service fees.

Noninterest expense. Noninterest expense increased $811,000 or 17.2% to $5.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $4.7 million for the same period in 2008. This increase in noninterest expense can be attributed to an increase in compensation and employee benefits, premises and equipment and other noninterest expenses of $175,000, $86,000 and $549,000, respectively.

Compensation and employee benefits increased $175,000 or 6.5% to $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $2.7 million for the same period in 2008. This increase can be attributed primarily to the addition of personnel associated with the 2008 Grove City, Pennsylvania branch office opening and normal salary and wage increases.

Premises and equipment increased $86,000 or 10.3% to $925,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $839,000 for the same period in the prior year. This increase was primarily related to added costs associated with the aforementioned branch office opening as well as higher than normal winter maintenance costs.

Other noninterest expense increased $549,000 or 47.0% to $1.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $1.2 million for the same period in the prior year. This increase was primarily associated with an increase in professional fees related to the Bank’s proposed purchase of a branch office in Titusville, PA and increased federal deposit insurance expense due to an increase in the deposit insurance premium rate schedule, a five basis point special assessment which was assessed on all FDIC insured depository institutions to be collected on September 30, 2009, and the absence of deposit insurance credits in 2009 that reduced costs for 2008.

Provision for income taxes. The provision for income taxes decreased $63,000 or 20.3% to $248,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $311,000 for the same period in the prior year. This decrease was a result of lower pre-tax income and a lower effective tax rate in 2009 versus 2008.

LIQUIDITY

The Corporation’s primary sources of funds generally have been deposits obtained through the offices of the Bank, borrowings from the FHLB and Federal Reserve and amortization and prepayments of outstanding loans and maturing securities. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Corporation used its sources of funds primarily to fund loan originations and security purchases. As of such date, the Corporation had outstanding loan commitments, including undisbursed loans and amounts available under credit lines, totaling $24.9 million, and standby letters of credit totaling $1.0 million.

At June 30, 2009, time deposits amounted to $119.2 million or 40.8% of the Corporation’s total consolidated deposits, including approximately $35.4 million of which are scheduled to mature within the next year. Management of the Corporation believes it has adequate resources to fund all of its commitments, all of its commitments will be funded as required by related maturity dates and based upon past experience and current pricing policies it can adjust the rates of time deposits to retain a substantial portion of maturing liabilities.
 
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Aside from liquidity available from customer deposits or through sales and maturities of securities, the Corporation has alternative sources of funds such as a term borrowing capacity from the FHLB and the Federal Reserve’s Term Auction Facility and Discount Window. At June 30, 2009, the Corporation’s borrowing capacity with the FHLB, net of funds borrowed, was $151.3 million.

Management is not aware of any conditions, including any regulatory recommendations or requirements, which would adversely impact its liquidity or its ability to meet funding needs in the ordinary course of business.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Management views critical accounting policies to be those which are highly dependent on subjective or complex judgments, estimates and assumptions and where changes in those estimates and assumptions could have a significant impact on the financial statements. Management currently views the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the evaluation of securities for other than temporary impairment as critical accounting policies.

The allowance for loan losses provides for an estimate of probable losses in the loan portfolio. In determining the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses, the loan portfolio is separated into risk-rated and homogeneous pools. Migration analysis/historical loss rates, adjusted for relevant trends, have been applied to these pools. Qualitative adjustments are then applied to the portfolio to allow for quality of lending policies and procedures, national and local economic and business conditions, changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio, experience, ability and depth of lending management, changes in the trends, volumes and severity of past due, non-accrual and classified loans and loss and recovery trends, quality of the Corporation’s loan review system, concentrations of credit, and external factors. The methodology used to determine the adequacy of the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses is comprehensive and meets regulatory and accounting industry standards for assessing the allowance, however, it is still an estimate. Loan losses are charged against the allowance while recoveries of amounts previously charged-off are credited to the allowance. Loan loss provisions are charged against current earnings based on management’s periodic evaluation and review of the factors indicated above.

Management evaluates securities for other than temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic, market or other concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to: (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and (3) whether the Corporation has the intent or need to sell an investment prior to recovery or maturity.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk for the Corporation consists primarily of interest rate risk exposure and liquidity risk. Since virtually all of the interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities are at the Bank, virtually all of the interest rate risk and liquidity risk lies at the Bank level. The Bank is not subject to currency exchange risk or commodity price risk, and has no trading portfolio, and therefore, is not subject to any trading risk. In addition, the Bank does not participate in hedging transactions such as interest rate swaps and caps. Changes in interest rates will impact both income and expense recorded and also the market value of long-term interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Interest rate risk and liquidity risk management is performed at the Bank level. Although the Bank has a diversified loan portfolio, loans outstanding to individuals and businesses depend upon the local economic conditions in the immediate trade area.

One of the primary functions of the Corporation’s asset/liability management committee is to monitor the level to which the balance sheet is subject to interest rate risk. The goal of the asset/liability committee is to manage the relationship between interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities, thereby minimizing the fluctuations in the net interest margin, which achieves consistent growth of net interest income during periods of changing interest rates.
 
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Interest rate sensitivity is the result of differences in the amounts and repricing dates of the Bank’s rate sensitive assets and rate sensitive liabilities. These differences, or interest rate repricing “gap”, provide an indication of the extent that the Corporation’s net interest income is affected by future changes in interest rates. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest rate-sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate-sensitive liabilities and is considered negative when the amount of interest rate-sensitive liabilities exceeds the amount of interest rate-sensitive assets. Generally, during a period of rising interest rates, a negative gap would adversely affect net interest income while a positive gap would result in an increase in net interest income. Conversely, during a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap would result in an increase in net interest income and a positive gap would adversely affect net interest income. The closer to zero that gap is maintained, generally, the lesser the impact of market interest rate changes on net interest income.

Based on certain assumptions provided by a federal regulatory agency, which management believes most accurately represents the sensitivity of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities to interest rate changes, at June 30, 2009, the Corporation’s interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within one year totaled $124.6 million while the Corporation’s interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within one-year totaled $140.0 million, providing an excess of interest-bearing liabilities over interest-earning assets of $15.4 million. At June 30, 2009, the percentage of the Corporation’s assets to liabilities maturing or repricing within one year was 89.0%.

For more information, see “Market Risk Management” in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Item 4T. Controls and Procedures

The Corporation maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Corporation’s Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Corporation’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Principal Accounting Officer (PAO), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rule 13a-15(e).

There has been no change made in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

As of June 30, 2009, the Corporation carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation’s management, including the Corporation’s CEO and PAO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, the Corporation’s CEO and PAO concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There have been no significant changes in the Corporation’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect the internal controls subsequent to the date the Corporation completed its evaluation.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Corporation is involved in various legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business. It is the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, that these matters will not materially affect the Corporation’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the Corporation’s risk factors from those previously disclosed in the 2008 Form 10-K.
 
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
(a)  
The annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation was held April 22, 2009. Of 1,431,404 common shares eligible to vote, 1,091,425 or 76.2% were voted in person or by proxy.

(b)  
The following Class B directors were elected for a three year term expiring in 2012:

Name
  
Shares For
    
Shares Withheld
  
Ronald L. Ashbaugh
     987,094       104,331  
George W. Freeman
     950,837       140,588  
William C. Marsh
     1,077,172       14,253  
Brian C. McCarrier
     1,077,891       13,534  

In addition to the above listed individuals, the following persons continue to serve as directors: David L. Cox, James M. Crooks, Mark A. Freemer, Robert L. Hunter and John B. Mason.

The recommendation of the Board of Directors to ratify the appointment of Beard Miller Company LLP as the Corporation’s independent auditors, as described in the proxy statement for the annual meeting was approved with 1,080,414 shares in favor, 7,990 shares against and 3,021 shares abstained.

The recommendation of the Board of Directors to approve the compensation of the Corporation’s executives, as detailed in the proxy statement for the annual meeting was approved with 930,066 shares in favor, 132,815 shares against and 28,544 shares abstained.

Item 5. Other Information

(a)  
Not applicable.

(b)  
Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit 31.1
  
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer
Exhibit 31.2
  
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Accounting Officer
Exhibit 32.1
  
CEO Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
Exhibit 32.2
  
CFO Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
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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.
 
 
 
EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  
       
Date: August 14, 2009
By: 
/s/ William C. Marsh
  
   
William C. Marsh
  
   
Chairman of the Board,
  
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
  

       
Date: August 14, 2009
By: 
/s/ Amanda L. Engles
  
   
Amanda L. Engles
  
   
Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer
  
 
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