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F&M BANK CORP - Annual Report: 2011 (Form 10-K)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
 
FORM 10-K

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

For fiscal year ended December 31, 2011
 
Commission file number:  0-13273
 
F & M BANK CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Virginia   54-1280811
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)    Identification No.)
 
 P. O. Box 1111, Timberville, Virginia  22853
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(540) 896-8941
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock - $5 Par value per share
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Sarbanes Act. Yes o No þ
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant 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 þ No o
 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
 
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting Company þ
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)      
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).   Yes o No þ

The registrant’s Common Stock is traded Over-the-Counter under the symbol FMBM. The aggregate market value of the 2,225,428 shares of Common Stock of the registrant issued and outstanding held by non-affiliates on June 30, 2011 was approximately $28,374,207 based on the closing sales price of $12.75 per share on that date. For purposes of this calculation, the term “affiliate” refers to all directors and executive officers of the registrant.

As of the close of business on March 16, 2012, there were 2,494,598 shares of the registrant's Common Stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 12, 2012 (the “Proxy Statement”).
 


 
 

 
 
Table of Contents
 
      Page  
 PART I
 
Item 1
Business
    2  
           
Item 1A
Risk Factors
    6  
           
Item 1B
Unresolved Staff Comments
    7  
           
Item 2
Description of Properties
    8  
           
Item 3
Legal Proceedings
    8  
           
Item 4
Mine Safety Disclosures
    8  
           
PART II
           
Item 5
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
    9  
           
Item 6
Selected Financial Data
    11  
           
Item 7
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    13  
           
Item 8
Financial Statements and Supplementary Information
    34  
           
Item 9
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
    73  
           
Item 9A
Controls and Procedures
    73  
           
Item 9B
Other Information
    73  
           
PART III
           
Item 10
Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
    74  
           
Item 11
Executive Compensation
    74  
           
Item 12
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
    74  
           
Item 13
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
    74  
           
Item 14
Principal Accounting Fees and Services
    74  
           
PART IV
           
Item 15
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
    75  
           
Signatures
      76  

 
 

 
 
PART I

ITEM 1.    BUSINESS

General

F & M Bank Corp. (the “Company” or “we”), incorporated in Virginia in 1983, is a one bank holding company pursuant to section 3(a)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, and owns 100% of the outstanding stock of its affiliate, Farmers & Merchants Bank (Bank).  TEB Life Insurance Company (TEB) and Farmers & Merchants Financial Services, Inc. (FMFS) are wholly owned subsidiaries of Farmers & Merchants Bank. Farmers & Merchants Bank also holds a majority ownership in VBS Mortgage LLC, (VBS).

Farmers & Merchants Bank was chartered on April 15, 1908, as a state chartered bank under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.  TEB was incorporated on January 27, 1988, as a captive life insurance company under the laws of the State of Arizona.  FMFS is a Virginia chartered corporation and was incorporated on February 25, 1993. VBS (formerly Valley Broker Services, Inc.) was incorporated on May 11, 1999. The Bank purchased a majority interest in VBS on November 3, 2008.

The Bank offers all services normally offered by a full-service commercial bank, including commercial and individual demand and time deposit accounts, repurchase agreements for commercial customers, commercial and individual loans, internet and mobile banking, drive-in banking services, ATMs at all branch locations and several off-site locations, as well as a courier service for its commercial banking customers.  TEB was organized to re-insure credit life and accident and health insurance currently being sold by the Bank in connection with its lending activities.  FMFS was organized to write title insurance but now provides brokerage services, commercial and personal lines of insurance to customers of Farmers & Merchants Bank. VBS originates conventional and government sponsored mortgages through their offices in Harrisonburg and Woodstock.

The Bank makes various types of commercial and consumer loans and has a heavy concentration of residential and agricultural real estate loans. The local economy is relatively diverse with strong employment in the agricultural, manufacturing, service and governmental sectors.

The Company’s and the Bank’s principal executive office is at 205 South Main Street, Timberville, VA 22853, and its phone number is (540) 896-8941.

Filings with the SEC

The Company files annual, quarterly and other reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These reports are posted and are available at no cost on the Company’s website, www.farmersandmerchants.biz, as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company files such documents with the SEC. The Company’s filings are also available through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Employees

On December 31, 2011, the Bank had 144 full-time and part-time employees; including executive officers, loan and other banking officers, branch personnel, operations personnel and other support personnel. None of the Company’s employees is represented by a union or covered under a collective bargaining agreement. Management of the Company considers their employee relations to be excellent. No one employee devotes full-time services to F & M Bank Corp.

Competition

The Bank's offices face strong competition from numerous other financial institutions.  These other institutions include large national and regional banks, other community banks, nationally chartered savings banks, credit unions, consumer finance companies, mortgage companies, loan production offices, mutual funds and life insurance companies. Competition for loans and deposits is affected by a variety of factors including interest rates, types of products offered, the number and location of branch offices, marketing strategies and the reputation of the Bank within the communities served.
 
 
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Regulation and Supervision

General. The operations of F & M Bank Corp. and the Bank are subject to federal and state statutes, which apply to state member banks of the Federal Reserve System. The stock of F & M Bank Corp. is subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1934. F & M Bank Corp. is subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  These include, but are not limited to, the filing of annual, quarterly and other current reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As an Exchange Act reporting company, the Corporation is directly affected by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which is aimed at improving corporate governance and reporting procedures.  The Company is complying with SEC and other rules and regulations implemented pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley and intends to comply with any applicable rules and regulations implemented in the future.

F & M Bank Corp., as a bank holding company, is subject to the provisions of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the "Act").  It is registered as such and is supervised by the Federal Reserve Board.  The Act requires F & M Bank Corp. to secure the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board before F & M Bank Corp. acquires ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares or substantially all of the assets of any institution, including another bank.

As a bank holding company, F & M Bank Corp. is required to file with the Federal Reserve Board an annual report and such additional information as it may require pursuant to the Act.  The Federal Reserve Board may also conduct examinations of F & M Bank Corp. and any or all of its subsidiaries. Under Section 106 of the 1970 Amendments to the Act and the regulations of the Federal Reserve Board, a bank holding company and its subsidiaries are prohibited from engaging in certain tie-in arrangements in connection with an extension of credit, pro­vision of credit, sale or lease of property or furnishing of services.

Federal Reserve Board regulations permit bank holding companies to engage in non-banking activities closely related to banking or to managing or controlling banks.  These activities include the making or servicing of loans, performing certain data processing services, and certain leasing and insurance agency activities.  Since 1994, the Company has entered into agreements with the Virginia Community Development Corporation to purchase equity positions in several Low Income Housing Funds; these funds provide housing for low-income individuals throughout Virginia.  Approval of the Federal Reserve Board is necessary to engage in any of the activities described above or to acquire interests engaging in these activities.

The Bank as a state member bank is supervised and regularly examined by the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions and the Federal Reserve Board.  Such supervision and examination by the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions and the Federal Reserve Board is intended primarily for the protection of depositors and not the stockholders of F & M Bank Corp.

Payment of Dividends. The Company is a legal entity, separate and distinct from its subsidiaries. A significant portion of the revenues of the Company result from dividends paid to it by the Bank. There are various legal limitations applicable to the payment of dividends by the Bank to the Company. Under the current regulatory guidelines, prior approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is  required if cash dividends declared in any given year exceed net income for that year, plus retained net profits of the two preceding years. The payment of dividends by the Bank or the Company may also be limited by other factors, such as requirements to maintain capital above regulatory guidelines.

Bank regulatory agencies have the authority to prohibit the Bank or the Company from engaging in an unsafe or unsound practice in conducting their businesses. The payment of dividends, depending on the financial condition of the Bank, or the Company, could be deemed to constitute such an unsafe or unsound practice. Based on the Bank’s current financial condition, the Company does not expect that any of these laws will have any impact on its ability to obtain dividends from the Bank.

Capital Requirements.  The Federal Reserve has issued risk-based and leverage capital guidelines applicable to United States banking organizations. In addition, regulatory agencies may from time to time require that a banking organization maintain capital above the minimum levels because of its financial condition or actual or anticipated growth. Under the risk-based capital requirements, the Company and Bank are required to maintain a minimum ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8%. At least half of the total capital is required to be “Tier 1 capital”, which consists principally of common and certain qualifying preferred stockholders’ equity (including Trust Preferred Securities), less certain intangibles and other adjustments. The remainder (“Tier 2 capital”) consists of a limited amount of subordinated and other qualifying debt (including certain hybrid capital instruments) and a limited amount of the general loan loss allowance. The Tier 1 and total capital to risk-weighted asset ratios of the Company as of December 31, 2011 were 10.52% and 14.09%, respectively, significantly above the minimum requirements.
 
 
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In addition, each of the federal regulatory agencies has established a minimum leverage capital ratio (Tier 1 capital to average adjusted assets) (“Tier 1 leverage ratio”). These guidelines provide for a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 4% for banks and bank holding companies that meet certain specified criteria, including that they have the highest regulatory examination rating and are not contemplating significant growth or expansion. The Tier 1 leverage ratio of the Company as of December 31, 2011, was 8.03%, which is significantly above the minimum requirements. The guidelines also provide that banking organizations experiencing internal growth or making acquisitions will be expected to maintain strong capital positions substantially above the minimum supervisory levels, without significant reliance on intangible assets.

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Effective on March 11, 2001, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the “GLB Act”) allows a bank holding company or other company to certify status as a financial holding company, which will allow such company to engage in activities that are financial in nature, that are incidental to such activities, or are complementary to such activities. The GLB Act enumerates certain activities that are deemed financial in nature, such as underwriting insurance or acting as an insurance principal, agent or broker; dealing in or making markets in securities; and engaging in merchant banking under certain restrictions. It also authorizes the Federal Reserve to determine by regulation what other activities are financial in nature, or incidental or complementary thereto.

USA Patriot Act of 2001. In October, 2001, the USA Patriot Act of 2001 was enacted in response to the terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Northern Virginia which occurred on September 11, 2001. The Patriot Act is intended to strengthen U.S. law enforcements’ and the intelligence communities’ abilities to work cohesively to combat terrorism on a variety of fronts. The continuing and potential impact of the Patriot Act and related regulations and policies on financial institutions of all kinds is significant and wide ranging. The Patriot Act contains sweeping anti-money laundering and financial transparency laws, and imposes various regulations, including standards for verifying client identification at account opening, and rules to promote cooperation among financial institutions, regulators and law enforcement entities in identifying parties that may be involved in terrorism or money laundering.

Community Reinvestment Act.   The requirements of the Community Reinvestment Act are also applicable to the Bank. The act imposes on financial institutions an affirmative and ongoing obligation to meet the credit needs of their local communities, including low and moderate income neighborhoods, consistent with the safe and sound operation of those institutions. A financial institution’s efforts in meeting community needs currently are evaluated as part of the examination process pursuant to twelve assessment factors. These factors are also considered in evaluating mergers, acquisitions and applications to open a branch or facility.

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The Dodd-Frank Act was signed into law on July 21, 2010. Its wide ranging provisions affect all federal financial regulatory agencies and nearly every aspect of the American financial services industry. Among the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act that directly impact the Company is the creation of an independent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which has the ability to write rules for consumer protections governing all financial institutions. All consumer protection responsibility formerly handled by other banking regulators is consolidated in the CFPB. It will also oversee the enforcement of all federal laws intended to ensure fair access to credit. For smaller financial institutions such as the Company and the Bank, the CFPB will coordinate its examination activities through their primary regulators.

The Dodd-Frank Act contains provisions designed to reform mortgage lending, which includes the requirement of additional disclosures for consumer mortgages. In addition, the Federal Reserve has issued new rules that have the effect of limiting the fees charged to merchants for debit card transactions. The result of these rules will be to limit the amount of interchange fee income available explicitly to larger banks and indirectly to us. The Dodd-Frank Act also contains provisions that affect corporate governance and executive compensation.

Although the Dodd-Frank Act provisions themselves are extensive, the ultimate impact on the Company of this massive legislation is unknown. The Act provides that several federal agencies, including the Federal Reserve and the Securities and Exchange Commission, shall issue regulations implementing major portions of the legislation, and this process is ongoing.
 
 
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Forward-Looking Statements

F & M Bank Corp. makes forward-looking statements in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in other portions of this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include: estimates of risks and of future costs and benefits; assessments of probable loan losses and statements of goals and expectations. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant uncertainties because they are based upon management’s estimates and projections of future interest rates and other economic conditions; future laws and regulations; and a variety of other matters. As a result of these uncertainties, actual results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company’s past results of operations do not necessarily indicate its future results.
 
 
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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

General economic conditions, either national or within the Company’s local markets.

The Company is affected by general economic conditions in the United States and the local markets within which it operates. An economic downturn within the Company’s markets, or the nation as a whole; a significant decline in general economic conditions caused by inflation, recession, unemployment or other factors beyond the Company’s control could negatively impact the growth rate of loans and deposits, the quality of the loan portfolio, loan and deposit pricing and other key factors of the Company’s business. Such negative developments could adversely impact the Company’s financial condition and performance.

Changes in interest rates could affect the Company’s income and cash flows.

The direction and speed of interest rate changes affects our net interest margin and net interest income. Typically, in a period of declining interest rates our net interest income is negatively affected in the short term as our interest earning assets (primarily loans and investment securities) reprice more quickly than our interest bearing liabilities (deposits and borrowings).

We attempt to mitigate this risk by maintaining a neutral position regarding the volume of assets and liabilities that mature or reprice during any period; however, interest rate fluctuations, loan prepayments, loan production and deposit flows constantly change and influence the ability to maintain a neutral position. Generally speaking, the Company’s earnings will be more sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates the greater the variance in volume of assets and liabilities that mature and reprice in any period. Accordingly, the Company may not be successful in maintaining a neutral position and, as a result, the Company’s net interest margin may be impacted.

The Company faces substantial competition that could adversely affect the Company’s growth and/or operating results.

The Company operates in a competitive market for financial services and faces intense competition from other financial institutions both in making loans and in attracting deposits. Many of these financial institutions have been in business for many years, are significantly larger, have established customer bases, and have greater financial resources and lending limits.

There could be an adverse effect on the way in which we do business if we do not maintain our capital requirements and our status as a “well-capitalized” bank.

The Bank is subject to regulatory capital adequacy guidelines.  If the Bank fails to meet the capital adequacy guidelines for a “well-capitalized” bank, it could increase the regulatory scrutiny for the Bank and the Company; increase our FDIC insurance premiums, and could lead to a decline in the confidence that our customers have in us and a reduction in the demand for our products and services.

The inability of the Company to successfully manage its growth or implement its growth strategy may adversely affect the result of operations and financial conditions.

The Company may not be able to successfully implement its growth strategy if unable to identify attractive markets, locations or opportunities to expand in the future. The ability to manage growth successfully also depends on whether the Company can maintain capital levels adequate to support its growth, maintain cost controls, asset quality and successfully integrate any businesses acquired into the organization.

As the Company continues to implement its growth strategy by opening new branches it expects to incur increased personnel, occupancy and other operating expenses. The Company must absorb those higher expenses while it begins to generate new deposits, and there is a further time lag involved in redeploying new deposits into attractively priced loans and other higher yielding earning assets. Thus, the Company’s plans to branch could depress earnings in the short run, even if it efficiently executes a branching strategy leading to long-term financial benefits.
 
 
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The Company’s exposure to operational risk may adversely affect the Company.

Similar to other financial institutions, the Company is exposed to many types of operational risk, including reputational risk, legal and compliance risk, the risk of fraud or theft by employees or outsiders, unauthorized transactions by employees or operational errors, including clerical or record-keeping errors or those resulting from faulty or disabled computer or telecommunications systems.

The Company’s concentration in loans secured by real estate may adversely impact earnings due to changes in the real estate markets.

The Company offers a variety of secured loans, including commercial lines of credit, commercial term loans, real estate, construction, home equity, consumer and other loans. Many of the Company’s loans are secured by real estate (both residential and commercial) in the Company’s market area. A major change in the real estate market, resulting in deterioration in the value of this collateral, or in the local or national economy, could adversely affect the customers’ ability to pay these loans, which in turn could impact the Company. Risk of loan defaults and foreclosures are unavoidable in the banking industry, and the Company tries to limit its exposure to this risk by monitoring extensions of credit carefully. The Company cannot fully eliminate credit risk, and as a result credit losses may occur in the future.

Legislative or regulatory changes or actions, or significant litigation, could adversely impact the Company or the businesses in which the Company is engaged.

The Company is subject to extensive state and federal regulation, supervision and legislation that govern almost all aspects of its operations. Laws and regulations may change from time to time and are primarily intended for the protection of consumers, depositors and the deposit insurance funds. The impact of any changes to laws and regulations or other actions by regulatory agencies may negatively impact the Company or its ability to increase the value of its business. Additionally, actions by regulatory agencies or significant litigation against the Company could cause it to devote significant time and resources to defending itself and may lead to penalties that materially affect the Company and its shareholders. Future changes in the laws or regulations or their interpretations or enforcement could be materially adverse to the Company and its shareholders.

Changes in accounting standards could impact reported earnings.

The accounting standard setters, including the FASB, SEC and other regulatory bodies, periodically change the financial accounting and reporting standards that govern the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. These changes can be hard to predict and can materially impact how it records and reports its financial condition and results of operations. In some cases, the Company could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in the restatement of prior period financial statements.

ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

The Company does not have any unresolved staff comments to report for the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
 
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ITEM 2.     DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES

The locations of F & M Bank Corp., Inc. and its subsidiaries are shown below.
 
Timberville Main Office Elkton Branch
205 South Main Street
127 West Rockingham Street
Timberville, VA 22853 Elkton, VA 22827
   
Broadway Branch Port Road Branch
 126 Timberway 1085 Port Republic Road
 Broadway, VA 22815 Harrisonburg, VA 22801
   
Bridgewater Branch Edinburg Branch
100 Plaza Drive 120 South Main Street
Bridgewater, VA 22812 Edinburg, VA 22824
   
Woodstock Branch Crossroads Branch
161 South Main Street 80 Cross Keys Road
Woodstock, VA 22664 Harrisonburg, VA 22801
   
Luray Branch  
700 East Main Street  
Luray, VA 22835  
 
With the exception of the Edinburg Branch, Port Road Branch and the Luray Branch, all facilities are owned by Farmers & Merchants Bank. ATMs are available at all locations.

Through an agreement with Nationwide Money ATM Services, the Bank also operates cash only ATMs at five Food Lion grocery stores, one in Mt. Jackson, VA and four in Harrisonburg, VA.

VBS’ offices are located at:
 
Harrisonburg Office Woodstock Office
2040 Deyerle Avenue 161 South Main Street
Suite 107 Woodstock, VA 22664
Harrisonburg, VA 22801  
 
ITEM 3.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the normal course of business, the Company may become involved in litigation arising from banking, financial, or other activities of the Company. Management after consultation with legal counsel, does not anticipate that the ultimate liability, if any, arising out of these matters will have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, operating results or liquidity.

ITEM 4.     MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.
 
 
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PART II

ITEM 5.     MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Stock Listing

The Company’s Common Stock trades under the symbol “FMBM” on the OTC Bulletin Board. The bid and asked price of the Company’s stock is not published in any newspaper. Although several firms in both Harrisonburg and Richmond, Virginia occasionally take positions in the Company stock, they typically only match buyers and sellers.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

Registrar & Transfer Company
10 Commerce Drive
Cranford, NJ 07016

Stock Performance

The following graph compares the cumulative total return to the shareholders of the Company for the last five fiscal years with the total return of the Russell 2000 Index and the SNL Bank Index, as reported by SNL Financial, LC, assuming an investment of $100 in the Company’s common stock on December 31, 2006, and the reinvestment of dividends.
 
Index
 
2006
   
2007
   
2008
   
2009
   
2010
   
2011
 
                                     
F & M Corp
    100.00       113.32       113.58       89.17       58.43       57.30  
Russell 2000
    100.00       98.43       65.18       82.89       105.14       100.75  
SNL Bank Index
    100.00       77.71       44.34       43.88       49.17       38.08  

Recent Stock Prices and Dividends

Dividends to shareholders totaled $1,466,000 and $1,034,000 in 2011 and 2010, respectively. Regular quarterly dividends have been declared for sixty consecutive quarters. The payment of dividends depends on the earnings of the Company and its subsidiaries, the financial condition of the Company and other factors including capital adequacy, regulatory requirements, general economic conditions and shareholder returns. The ratio of dividends per share to net income per share was 31.41% in 2011, compared to 36.81% in 2010.
 
 
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Stock Repurchases

As previously reported, on September 18, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase in the number of shares of common stock that the Company can repurchase under the share repurchase program from 150,000 to 200,000 shares. Shares repurchased through the end of 2011 totaled 164,132 shares; of this amount, none were repurchased in 2011.

The number of common shareholders of record was approximately 1,774 as of March 16, 2012. This amount includes all shareholders, whether titled individually or held by a brokerage firm or custodian in street name.

Quarterly Stock Information

These quotes include the terms of trades transacted through a broker. The terms of exchanges occurring between individual parties may not be known to the Company.
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Stock Price Range
   
Per Share
   
Stock Price Range
   
Per Share
 
Quarter
 
Low
   
High
   
Dividends Declared(1)
   
Low
   
High
   
Dividends Declared
 
                                     
1st
    13.00       15.50     $ .15       20.75       26.00     $ .15  
2nd
    12.20       13.99       .15       18.05       22.00       .15  
3rd
    11.75       15.00       .15       15.15       20.00       .15  
4th
    12.40       14.00       .15       13.25       16.24       .15  
Total
                  $ .60                     $ .60  
 
(1) Beginning in the third quarter 2010, the dividend is now declared at the board meeting following quarter end. This is a result of a change in practice by our board of directors to declare dividends for a particular quarter following the completion of the quarter instead of prior to quarter end. The timing of actual dividend payments to shareholders remains unchanged.
 
 
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ITEM 6.     SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Five Year Summary of Selected Financial Data
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
                               
Income Statement Data:
                             
Interest and Dividend Income
  $ 27,680     $ 27,870     $ 27,516     $ 25,544     $ 24,635  
Interest Expense
    7,719       9,005       10,182       10,498       11,043  
                                         
Net Interest Income
    19,961       18,865       17,334       15,046       13,592  
Provision for Loan Losses
    4,000       4,300       4,210       815       270  
                                         
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses
    15,961       14,565       13,124       14,231       13,322  
Noninterest Income
    3,118       3,249       3,111       3,169       3,215  
Securities Gains (Losses)
    1,024       349       (1,754 )     (1,680 )     101  
Noninterest Expenses
    12,892       12,741       12,188       11,097       10,532  
                                         
Income before Income Taxes
    7,211       5,422       2,293       4,623       6,106  
Income Tax Expense
    2,523       1,681       339       1,419       1,653  
Net Income
  $ 4,688     $ 3,741     $ 1,954     $ 3,204     $ 4,453  
                                         
Per Share Data:
                                       
Net Income
  $ 1.91     $ 1.63     $ .85     $ 1.38     $ 1.89  
Dividends Declared
    .60       .60       .76       .90       .86  
Book Value
    18.53       18.31       16.99       15.64       16.71  
                                         
Balance Sheet Data:
                                       
Assets
  $ 566,734     $ 538,855     $ 539,223     $ 472,058     $ 386,727  
Loans Held for Investment
    451,570       445,147       434,403       399,233       317,180  
Loans Held for Sale
    60,543       23,764       31,168       3,780       -  
Securities
    22,108       24,144       26,220       30,785       36,614  
Deposits
    435,947       425,051       420,643       342,225       298,560  
Short-Term Debt
    18,539       5,355       9,085       20,510       12,743  
Long-Term Debt
    57,298       58,979       63,096       65,331       29,714  
Stockholders’ Equity
    46,180       42,229       39,002       36,305       39,165  
Average Shares Outstanding
    2,450       2,299       2,292       2,319       2,360  
                                         
Financial Ratios:
                                       
Return on Average Assets1
    .84 %     .69 %     .38 %     .75 %     1.17 %
Return on Average Equity1
    10.41 %     9.22 %     5.10 %     8.50 %     11.53 %
Net Interest Margin
    3.87 %     3.77 %     3.70 %     3.89 %     3.94 %
Efficiency Ratio 2
    55.57 %     57.23 %     57.74 %     58.60 %     60.31 %
Dividend Payout Ratio
    31.41 %     36.81 %     89.18 %     65.01 %     45.60 %
                                         
Capital and Credit Quality Ratios:
                                       
Average Equity to Average Assets1
    8.14 %     7.46 %     7.37 %     8.85 %     10.05 %
Allowance for Loan Losses to Loans3
    1.54 %     1.30 %     .88 %     .55 %     .54 %
Nonperforming Loans to Total Assets4
    2.61 %     2.94 %     1.42 %     1.01 %     1.11 %
Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets5
    3.15 %     3.22 %     1.52 %     1.01 %     1.11 %
Net Charge-offs to Total Loans3
    .63 %     .53 %     .59 %     .08 %     .11 %
 
1
Ratios are primarily based on daily average balances.
2
The Efficiency Ratio equals noninterest expenses divided by the sum of tax equivalent net interest income and noninterest income. Noninterest expenses exclude intangible asset amortization. Noninterest income excludes gains (losses) on securities transactions.
3
Calculated based on Loans Held for Investment, excludes Loans Held for Sale.
4
Calculated based on 90 day past due and non-accrual to Total Assets.
5
Calculated based on 90 day past due, non-accrual and OREO to Total Assets
 
 
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ITEM 7.     MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion provides information about the major components of the results of operations and financial condition, liquidity and capital resources of F & M Bank Corp. and its subsidiaries. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Information, of this Form 10-K.
 
Lending Activities
 
Credit Policies
 
The principal risk associated with each of the categories of loans in our portfolio is the creditworthiness of our borrowers. Within each category, such risk is increased or decreased, depending on prevailing economic conditions. In an effort to manage the risk, our loan policy gives loan amount approval limits to individual loan officers based on their position and level of experience and to our loan committees based on the size of the lending relationship. The risk associated with real estate and construction loans, commercial loans and consumer loans varies, based on market employment levels, consumer confidence, fluctuations in the value of real estate and other conditions that affect the ability of borrowers to repay indebtedness. The risk associated with real estate construction loans varies, based on the supply and demand for the type of real estate under construction.

We have written policies and procedures to help manage credit risk. We have a loan review policy that includes regular portfolio reviews to establish loss exposure and to ascertain compliance with our loan policy.

We use a management loan committee and a directors’ loan committee to approve loans. The management loan committee is comprised of members of senior management, and the directors’ loan committee is composed of any four directors, of which at least three are independent directors. Both committees approve new, renewed and or modified loans that exceed officer loan authorities. The directors’ loan committee also reviews any changes to our lending policies, which are then approved by our board of directors.

Construction and Development Lending
 
We make construction loans, primarily residential, and land acquisition and development loans. The construction loans are secured by residential houses under construction and the underlying land for which the loan was obtained. The average life of a construction loan is approximately 12 months, and it is typically re-priced as the prime rate of interest changes. The majority of the interest rates charged on these loans floats with the market. Construction lending entails significant additional risks, compared with residential mortgage lending. Construction loans often involve larger loan balances concentrated with single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Another risk involved in construction lending is attributable to the fact that loan funds are advanced upon the security of the land or home under construction, which value is estimated prior to the completion of construction. Thus, it is more difficult to evaluate accurately the total loan funds required to complete a project and related loan-to-value ratios. To mitigate the risks associated with construction lending, we generally limit loan amounts to 75% to 90% of appraised value, in addition to analyzing the creditworthiness of our borrowers. We also obtain a first lien on the property as security for our construction loans and typically require personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners.

Commercial Real Estate Lending

Commercial real estate loans are secured by various types of commercial real estate in our market area, including multi-family residential buildings, commercial buildings and offices, shopping centers and churches. Commercial real estate lending entails significant additional risks, compared with residential mortgage lending. Commercial real estate loans typically involve larger loan balances concentrated with single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Additionally, the payment experience on loans secured by income producing properties is typically dependent on the successful operation of a business or a real estate project and thus may be subject, to a greater extent, to adverse conditions in the real estate market or in the economy in general. Our commercial real estate loan underwriting criteria require an examination of debt service coverage ratios and the borrower’s creditworthiness, prior credit history and reputation. We also evaluate the location of the security property and typically require personal guarantees or endorsements of the borrower’s principal owners.
 
 
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ITEM 7.     MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

Business Lending

Business loans generally have a higher degree of risk than residential mortgage loans but have higher yields. To manage these risks, we generally obtain appropriate collateral and personal guarantees from the borrower’s principal owners and monitor the financial condition of our business borrowers. Residential mortgage loans generally are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from his employment and other income and are secured by real estate whose value tends to be readily ascertainable. In contrast, business loans typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from cash flow from its business and are secured by business assets, such as real estate, accounts receivable, equipment and inventory. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of business loans is substantially dependent on the success of the business itself. Furthermore, the collateral for business loans may depreciate over time and generally cannot be appraised with as much precision as residential real estate.

Consumer Lending

We offer various consumer loans, including personal loans and lines of credit, automobile loans, deposit account loans, installment and demand loans, and home equity lines of credit and loans. Such loans are generally made to clients with whom we have a pre-existing relationship. We currently originate all of our consumer loans in our geographic market area.

The underwriting standards employed by us for consumer loans include a determination of the applicant’s payment history on other debts and an assessment of their ability to meet existing obligations and payments on the proposed loan. The stability of the applicant’s monthly income may be determined by verification of gross monthly income from primary employment and additionally from any verifiable secondary income. Although creditworthiness of the applicant is of primary consideration, the underwriting process also includes an analysis of the value of the security in relation to the proposed loan amount. For home equity lines of credit and loans, our primary consumer loan category, we require title insurance, hazard insurance and, if required, flood insurance.

Portfolio Mortgage Lending

The Bank makes residential mortgage loans for the purchase or refinance of existing loans with loan to value limits ranging between 80 and 90% depending on the age of the property, borrower’s income and credit worthiness. Loans that are retained in our portfolio generally carry adjustable rates that can change every three to five years, based on amortization periods of twenty to thirty years. All fixed rate loans for longer terms, typically fifteen or thirty years, are originated by VBS Mortgage and are sold to investors in the secondary market.

Critical Accounting Policies

General

The Company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The financial information contained within the statements is, to a significant extent, financial information that is based on measures of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred. The Company’s financial position and results of operations are affected by management’s application of accounting policies, including estimates, assumptions and judgments made to arrive at the carrying value of assets and liabilities and amounts reported for revenues, expenses and related disclosures. Different assumptions in the application of these policies could result in material changes in the Company’s consolidated financial position and/or results of operations.

In addition, GAAP itself may change from one previously acceptable method to another method. Although the economics of these transactions would be the same, the timing of events that would impact these transactions could change. Following is a summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies that are highly dependent on estimates, assumptions and judgments.
 
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the losses that may be sustained in the loan portfolio. The allowance is based on two basic principles of accounting: (i) ASC 450 (formerly SFAS No. 5) “Contingencies”, which requires that losses be accrued when they are probable of occurring and estimable and (ii) ASC 310 (formerly SFAS No. 114), “Receivables”, which requires that losses be accrued based on the differences between the value of collateral, present value of future cash flows or values that are observable in the secondary market and the loan balance.
The Company’s allowance for loan losses is the accumulation of various components that are calculated based on independent methodologies.  All components of the allowance represent an estimation performed pursuant to either ASC 450 or ASC 310.  Management’s estimate of each ASC 450 component is based on certain observable data that management believes are most reflective of the underlying credit losses being estimated.  This evaluation includes credit quality trends; collateral values; loan volumes; geographic, borrower and industry concentrations; seasoning of the loan portfolio; the findings of internal credit quality assessments and results from external bank regulatory examinations.  These factors, as well as historical losses and current economic and business conditions, are used in developing estimated loss factors used in the calculations.

Allowances for loans are determined by applying estimated loss factors to the portfolio based on management’s evaluation and “risk grading” of the loan portfolio.  Specific allowances are typically provided on all impaired loans in excess of a defined loan size threshold that are classified in the Substandard or Doubtful risk grades.  The specific reserves are determined on a loan-by-loan basis based on management’s evaluation of the Company’s exposure for each credit, given the current payment status of the loan and the value of any underlying collateral.

While management uses the best information available to establish the allowance for loan and lease losses, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the valuations or, if required by regulators, based upon information available to them at the time of their examinations.  Such adjustments to original estimates, as necessary, are made in the period in which these factors and other relevant considerations indicate that loss levels may vary from previous estimates.

Goodwill and Intangibles

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASC 805 (formerly SFAS No. 141), Business Combinations and ASC 350 (formerly SFAS No. 142), Intangibles. ASC 805 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. Additionally, it further clarifies the criteria for the initial recognition and measurement of intangible assets separate from goodwill. ASC 350 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 and prescribes the accounting for goodwill and intangible assets subsequent to initial recognition. The provisions of ASC 350 discontinue the amortization of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives. Instead, these assets are subject to an annual impairment review and more frequently if certain impairment indicators are in evidence. ASC 350 also requires that reporting units be identified for the purpose of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill.

The Company adopted ASC 350 on January 1, 2002. Goodwill totaled $2,639,000 at January 1, 2002.  As of December 31, 2008, the Company recognized $30,000 in additional goodwill related to the purchase of 70% ownership in VBS Mortgage.  The goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment at least annually. Based on this testing, there were no impairment charges for 2011 or 2010. Application of the non-amortization provisions of the Statement resulted in additional net income of $120,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

Core deposit intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis over a ten year life. Core deposit intangible, net of amortization, amounted to $46,000 and $276,000 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company adopted ASC 350 on January 1, 2002 and determined that the core deposit intangible will continue to be amortized over its estimated useful life. The core deposit intangible was fully amortized during 2011.

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

Securities Impairment

The Company follows the guidance in ASC 320-10 and SAB Topic 5M, Other Than Temporary Impairment in evaluating if security impairments are temporary or other than temporary in nature.  This determination is made on an investment by investment basis and includes all available evidence at the time of the determination including the following:

·  
The length of time of impairment;
·  
The extent of the impairment relative to the cost of the investment;
·  
Recent volatility in the market value of the investment;
·  
The financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, including any specific events which may impair the earnings potential of the issuer; or
·  
The intent and ability of the Company to hold its investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value.

The following description provides our revised policies/procedures for the evaluation for Other Than Temporary Impairment (OTTI) beginning with the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and for subsequent periods:

·  
We begin our evaluation using a default position that OTTI has occurred and then use all available evidence to determine whether prospects for the individual security are sufficient to support temporary impairment at the date of the SEC filing. This evaluation is conducted at each filing date.
·  
For purposes of determining OTTI, the security value recovery period is projected for a maximum of a two year holding period. This is the maximum; a shorter period may be used when there are particular conditions related to the individual security which make recovery unlikely.
·  
The primary focus in determining whether a security is OTTI, and projecting potential recovery, is the prospects for the individual security, rather than broad market indices. All available evidentiary material is considered, including the Company’s public filings with the SEC, press releases, analyst reports, etc.
·  
Secondary consideration is given to historic returns, but only to the extent that this evidence is instructive in determining whether the individual security has shown a history of outperforming (or underperforming) the market (or industry) in prior economic cycles. This factor is only considered when the declines in value were not limited to the individual security, but was prevalent over the broader market. This measure is considered to aid in determining whether OTTI should be recognized earlier, rather than later (ie. a security which underperforms relative to the industry or market will result in early recognition of OTTI). In no event will OTTI recognition be delayed beyond the two year projection period.
·  
OTTI may be recognized as early as quarter 1, regardless of holding period projections, when there are specific factors relative to the security which make recovery unlikely. These factors could include evidence contained in the aforementioned SEC filings, press releases, analyst reports, but may also be based on the severity of the impairment.
·  
Situations where a security has declined in value more rapidly than the industry (or market), absent strong evidence supporting prospects for recover, will result in OTTI being recognized in quarter 1 or quarter 2 rather than continuing to evaluate the security over several quarters, based on holding period projections.

Declines determined to be other than temporary are charged to operations and included in the other than temporary impairment losses.  There were no such charges for 2011; however there were $65,000 for 2010 and $1,751,000 for 2009.
 
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

Overview

The Company’s net income for 2011 totaled $4,688,000 or $1.91 per share, an increase of 25% over $3,741,000 or $1.63 a share in 2010. Return on average equity increased in 2011 to 10.41% versus 9.22% in 2010, while the return on average assets increased from .69% to .84%. The Company’s operating earnings, which are net earnings excluding gains (losses) on the sale of investments, non-recurring tax entries and other non-recurring income was $4,373,000 in 2011 versus $3,539,000 in 2010, an increase of 23.6%. Core profitability increased due to the growth in the net interest margin which was driven by reduced interest expense.

See page 10 for a five-year summary of selected financial data.

Changes in Net Income per Common Share
 
   
2011 to 2010
   
2010 to 2009
 
Prior Year Net Income Per Share
  $ 1.63     $ .85  
Change from differences in:
               
Net interest income
    .45       .67  
Provision for credit losses
    .12       (.04 )
Noninterest income, excluding securities gains
    (.05 )     .06  
Securities gains
    .28       .91  
Noninterest expenses
    (.06 )     (.24 )
Income taxes
    (.34 )     (.58 )
Effect of rights offering
    (.12 )     -  
Total Change
    .28       .78  
Net Income Per Share
  $ 1.91     $ 1.63  

Net Interest Income

The largest source of operating revenue for the Company is net interest income, which is calculated as the difference between the interest earned on earning assets and the interest expense paid on interest bearing liabilities. The net interest margin is the net interest income expressed as a percentage of interest earning assets. Changes in the volume and mix of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, along with their yields and rates, have a significant impact on the level of net interest income. Net interest income for 2011 was $19,921,000 representing an increase of $1,096,000 or 5.81% over the prior year.  An 8.83% increase in 2010 versus 2009 resulted in total net interest income of $18,865,000. In this discussion and in the tabular analysis of net interest income performance, entitled “Consolidated Average Balances, Yields and Rates,” (found on page 16), the interest earned on tax exempt loans and investment securities has been adjusted to reflect the amount that would have been earned had these investments been subject to normal income taxation. This is referred to as tax equivalent net interest income.

Tax equivalent income on earning assets decreased $219,000.  Loans held for investment, expressed as a percentage of total earning assets, decreased slightly in 2011 to 87.35% as compared to 87.92% in 2010.  During 2011, yields on earning assets decreased 20 basis points (BP), primarily due to a 13BP decrease in the yield on loans held for investment. This decrease is consistent with declining market rates resulting from Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and a slowing economy. The average cost of interest bearing liabilities decreased 29BP in 2011, following a decrease of 42BP in 2010. The decrease in average cost resulted from maturing liabilities repricing at lower rates following action by the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which cut the Federal Funds rate on seven occasions in 2008. These rate cuts were in response to the aforementioned slowing in the national economy following the subprime mortgage crisis and resulting capital markets crisis. To date the economy has continued to struggle and the FOMC has conducted monetary policy designed to keep short-term rates at historically low levels.  Recently the FOMC announced its intention to keep short term interest rates at these historically low levels until 2014.

The analysis on the next page reveals an increase in net interest margin to 3.87% in 2011 primarily due to changes in balance sheet leverage as the decline in yields on earning assets (20BP) is less than the decline in the cost of funds on interest bearing liabilities (29BP).
 
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED
 
Consolidated Average Balances, Yields and Rates1
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
 
ASSETS
                                                     
Loans2
                                                     
     Commercial
  $ 174,748     $ 8,992       5.15 %   $ 180,292     $ 9,474       5.25 %   $ 172,883     $ 9,382       5.43 %
     Real estate
    254,641       15,198       5.97 %     236,318       14,502       6.14 %     217,677       13,473       6.19 %
     Installment
    24,022       1,872       7.79 %     26,831       2,086       7.77 %     28,945       2,663       9.20 %
                                                                         
     Loans held for investment4
    453,411       26,062       5.75 %     443,441       26,062       5.88 %     419,505       25,518       6.08 %
     Loans held for sale
    36,277       1,331       3.67 %     32,503       1,300       4.00 %     29,619       1,169       3.95 %
                                                                         
Investment securities3
                                                                       
     Fully taxable
    12,246       259       2.11 %     12,298       420       3.42 %     15,602       720       4.61 %
     Partially taxable
    1,321       89       6.74 %     3,722       189       5.08 %     3,542       267       7.54 %
     Tax exempt
    -       -       -       -       -       -       38       3       7.89 %
                                                                         
     Total investment securities
    13,567       348       2.57 %     16,020       609       3.80 %     19,182       990       5.16 %
                                                                         
Interest bearing deposits in banks
    2,773       29       1.05 %     2,997       26       .87 %     924       16       1.73 %
Federal funds sold
    13,050       29       .22 %     9,390       21       .22 %     3,964       7       .18 %
     Total Earning Assets
    519,078       27,799       5.36 %     504,351       28,018       5.56 %     473,194       27,700       5.85 %
                                                                         
Allowance for loan losses
    (6,558 )                     (4,990 )                     (3,132 )                
Nonearning assets
    40,929                       44,700                       37,962                  
     Total Assets
  $ 553,449                     $ 544,061                     $ 508,024                  
                                                                         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                                       
Deposits
                                                                       
     Demand –interest bearing
  $ 119,453     $ 1,599       1.34 %   $ 110,814     $ 1,939       1.75 %   $ 78,556     $ 1,306       1.66 %
     Savings
    38,248       191       .50 %     35,666       191       .54 %     32,650       202       .62 %
     Time deposits
    215,164       3,606       1.68 %     222,919       4,426       1.99 %     218,396       6,294       2.88 %
                                                                         
     Total interest bearing deposits
    372,865       5,396       1.45 %     369,399       6,556       1.77 %     329,602       7,802       2.37 %
                                                                         
Short-term debt
    8,845       40       .45 %     6,035       29       .48 %     14,700       78       .53 %
Long-term debt
    56,258       2,282       4.06 %     63,565       2,421       3.81 %     67,320       2,302       3.42 %
                                                                         
     Total interest bearing liabilities
    437,968       7,718       1.76 %     438,999       9,006       2.05 %     411,622       10,182       2.47 %
                                                                         
Noninterest bearing deposits
    68,141                       56,328                       51,124                  
Other liabilities
    2,272                       8,166                       6,929                  
                                                                         
     Total liabilities
    508,381                       503,493                       469,675                  
Stockholders’ equity
    45,068                       40,568                       38,349                  
                                                                         
     Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 553,449                     $ 544,061                     $ 508,024                  
                                                                         
     Net interest earnings
          $ 20,081                     $ 19,012                     $ 17,518          
                                                                         
     Net yield on interest earning assets (NIM)
                    3.87 %                     3.77 %                     3.70 %
 
1
Income and yields are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using the applicable federal income tax rate.
2
Interest income on loans includes loan fees.
3
Average balance information is reflective of historical cost and has not been adjusted for changes in market value.
4
Includes nonaccrual loans.
 
 
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The following table illustrates the effect of changes in volumes and rates.
 
   
2011 Compared to 2010
   
2010 Compared to 2009
 
   
Increase (Decrease)
   
Increase (Decrease)
 
   
Due to Change
         
Increase
   
Due to Change
         
Increase
 
   
in Average:
         
or
   
in Average:
         
or
 
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
(Decrease)
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
(Decrease)
 
                                     
Interest income
                                   
Loans held for investment
  $ 586     $ (586 )   $ -     $ 1,455     $ (911 )   $ 544  
Loans held for sale
    151       (120 )     31       114       17       131  
Investment securities
                                               
Taxable
    (2 )     (159 )     (161 )     (152 )     (148 )     (300 )
Partially taxable
    (122 )     22       (100 )     14       (92 )     (78 )
Tax exempt
    -       -       -       (3 )     -       (3 )
                                                 
Interest bearing deposits in banks
    (2 )     5       3       36       (26 )     10  
Federal funds sold
    8       -       8       10       4       14  
Total Interest Income
    619       (838 )     (219 )     1,474       (1,156 )     318  
                                                 
Interest expense
                                               
Deposits
                                               
Demand
    151       (491 )     (340 )     535       98       633  
Savings
    14       (14 )     -       19       (30 )     (11 )
Time deposits
    (154 )     (666 )     (820 )     (3,348 )     1,480       (1,868 )
                                                 
Short-term debt
    13       (2 )     11       (46 )     (3 )     (49 )
Long-term debt
    (278 )     139       (139 )     (128 )     247       119  
Total Interest Expense
    (254 )     (1,034 )     (1,288 )     (2,968 )     1,792       (1,176 )
Net Interest Income
  $ 873     $ 196     $ 1,069     $ 4,442     $ (2,948 )   $ 1,494  
 
Note:  Volume changes have been determined by multiplying the prior years’ average rate by the change in average balances outstanding.  The rate change is the difference between the total change and the volume change.

Interest Income

Tax equivalent interest income decreased $219,000 or .78% in 2011, after increasing 1.15% or $318,000 in 2010. Overall, the yield on earning assets decreased .20%, from 5.56% to 5.36%. Average loans outstanding grew during 2011, with average loans outstanding increasing $9,970,000 to $453,411,000.  Real estate loans increased 7.75%, commercial loans decreased 3.08%. Lending conditions within the market were sluggish for the year as a result of the slow economy; virtually all of the growth in the loan portfolio came from repurchasing loans that had previously been sold to other financial institutions. The remainder of the increase is attributed to the fact that many banks within the market appear to have pulled back on lending due to rising loan losses, exposure to subprime lending, or reduced capital positions.

Average total securities, yielding 2.57%, decreased $2,453,000 during 2011. Proceeds from the sale and maturity of investment securities were used to fund (in part) the growth in the loan portfolio. Income on loans held for sale totaled $1,331,000, as compared to the $1,300,000 during 2010.  This category is made up of loans originated by VBS Mortgage and loans that are purchased from a bank that has a large secondary market lending presence (Gateway Bank, California). The Gateway arrangement has been used for several years as a higher yielding alternative to federal funds sold. As market rates began to fall in the early part of 2009 the volume of mortgage loan refinancing increased for both VBS Mortgage and Gateway. This trend continued throughout 2010 and 2011.These loans are short-term, residential real estate loans that have an average life in our portfolio of approximately two weeks. The Bank holds these loans during the period of time between loan closing and when the loan is paid off by the ultimate secondary market purchaser.
 
 
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GAAP Financial Measurements:
(Dollars in thousands).
 
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Interest Income – Loans
  $ 27,295     $ 27,256     $ 26,563  
Interest Income - Securities and Other Interest-Earnings Assets
    384       615       976  
Interest Expense – Deposits
    5,396       6,556       7,802  
Interest Expense - Other Borrowings
    2,322       2,450       2,380  
Total Net Interest Income
    19,961       18,865       17,357  
                         
Non-GAAP Financial Measurements:
                       
Add: Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income – Loans
    98       106       125  
Add: Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income - Securities and Other Interest-Earnings Assets
    22       41       36  
Total Tax Benefit on Tax-Exempt Interest Income
    120       147       161  
Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income
  $ 20,081     $ 19,012     $ 17,518  
 
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased $1,287,000 or 14.29% during 2011, which followed an 11.55% decrease or $1,176,000 in 2010. The average cost of funds of 1.76% decreased .29% compared to 2010. Average interest bearing liabilities decreased $1,031,000 in 2011 following an increase of $27,377,000 in 2010.  The decrease in interest bearing liabilities was primarily the result of a decrease in time deposits and long term debt. Time deposits decreased primarily due to a decrease in CDARS, Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (CDARS), which through reciprocal agreements among banks allows customers to gain access to significantly higher levels of FDIC deposit insurance coverage. Long term debt decreased through normal debt repayment and decreased reliance on debt to fund loan originations due to increasing core deposits.  Due to declining rates, both locally and nationally, the expense associated with time deposits decreased $820,000 (18.5%) in 2011. Changes in the cost of funds attributable to rate and volume variances can be found in the table at the top of page 17.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income continues to be an increasingly important factor in maintaining and growing profitability. Management is conscious of the need to constantly review fee income and develop additional sources of complementary revenue.

Exclusive of securities transactions, non-interest income decreased 4.03% (161,000) in 2011 following an increase of 4.44% in 2010.  Service charges on deposit accounts decreased $90,000, primarily due to a decrease in overdraft charges. All of the decrease occurred following the implementation of Reg. E which required customers to Opt-In to allowing debit card transactions to create account overdrafts. Other operating income decreased $88,000. This category includes a number of revenue items; however the largest category is debit card revenue. In 2011 debit card revenue totaled $667,000 versus $618,000 in 2010 an increase of $49,000 which was offset by a $149,000 decrease related to Low Income Housing project.

Securities transactions in 2011 resulted in net gains of $1,025,000, which was primarily a result of the sale of the equities portfolio. This followed a gain of $349,000 in 2010, including $65,000 in write downs due to Other Than Temporary Impairment (OTTI) losses. Typically securities are considered impaired when their value has been significantly below cost for over a year.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expenses increased from $12,741,000 in 2010 to $12,892,000 in 2011, a 1.19% increase.  Salary and benefits increased 8.70% to $7,328,000 in 2011, following a .21% increase in 2010.  The FDIC insurance assessment decreased $436,000 in 2011 to $772,000. This decrease was a result of the change in the assessment calculation. Other operating expenses increased $235,000 in 2011, following a $281,000 increase in 2010.  Noninterest expenses continue to be substantially lower than peer group averages. Total noninterest expense as a percentage of average assets totaled 2.33%, 2.36%, and 2.41%, in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Peer group averages have ranged between 3.09% and 3.17% over the same time period.
 
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

Provision for Loan Losses

Management evaluates the loan portfolio in light of national and local economic trends, changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio and industry standards. Specific factors considered by management in determining the adequacy of the level of the allowance for loan losses include internally generated loan review reports, past due reports and historical loan loss experience.  This review also considers concentrations of loans in terms of geography, business type and level of risk. Management evaluates nonperforming loans relative to their collateral value and makes the appropriate adjustments to the allowance for loan losses when needed. Based on the factors outlined above, the current year provision for loan losses decreased from $4,300,000 in 2010 to $4,000,000 in 2011. The increase in the provision for loan losses and the current levels of the allowance for loan losses reflect specific reserves related to nonperforming loans, changes in risk rating on loans, net charge-off activity, loan growth, delinquency trends and other credit risk factors that the Company considers in assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

Actual net loan charge-offs were $2,849,000 in 2011 and $2,350,000 in 2010. Loan losses as a percentage of average loans held for investment totaled .63% and .53% in 2011 and 2010, respectively. As stated in the most recently available Bank Holding Company Performance Report (BHCPR), this loss rate is significantly better than peer group averages which were .79% in 2011 and 1.01% in 2010.

Balance Sheet

Total assets increased 5.17% during the year to $566,734,000, an increase of $27,879,000 from $538,855,000 in 2010.  Earning assets increased 2.92% or $14,727,000 to $519,078,000 at December 31, 2011. Virtually all of the increase in average earning assets resulted from growth in the loan portfolio, average loans held for investment increased $9,970,000 and average loans held for sale increased $3,774,000. Average deposits grew $15,279,000 for 2011 or 3.59%, much of the growth resulted from the growth in noninterest bearing demand deposits. The Company continues to utilize its assets well with 93.79% of average assets consisting of earning assets.

Investment Securities

Average balances in investment securities decreased 15.31% in 2011 to $13,567,000.  Proceeds from the sale or maturity of investments were used in part to support loan growth and for debt repayment.  At year end, 2.61% of average earning assets of the Company were held as investment securities to provide security for public deposits and to secure repurchase agreements.  Management strives to match the types and maturities of securities owned to balance projected liquidity needs, interest rate sensitivity and to maximize earnings through a portfolio bearing low credit risk.  Portfolio yields averaged 2.57% for 2011, down from 3.80% in 2010. The decline can be attributed to maturing securities being reinvested at lower rates, due to market conditions.

The Company recognized gains totaling $813,000 on its equities portfolio which was liquidated in 2011.  Gains on sales from the subsidiary Bank’s bond portfolio totaled $211,000 in 2011.  There were no Other Than Temporary Impairment (OTTI) write-downs in 2011.  Additional information on the securities impairment write-downs can be found on page 14 under the caption “Securities Impairment” and page 19 under the caption “Noninterest Income”.
 
 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, continued

Investment Securities, continued

The composition of securities at December 31 was:

(Dollars in thousands)
 
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
                   
Available for Sale1
                 
U.S. Treasury, Agency and Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE)
  $ 11,064     $ 8,001     $ 6,012  
    Municipal
                       
    Mortgage-backed2
    2,063       3,931       6,170  
    Corporate bonds
    -       -       505  
    Marketable equity securities
    -       3,315       3,742  
Total
    13,127       15,247       16,429  
                         
Held to Maturity
                       
    U.S. Treasury and Agency
    108       109       110  
Total
    108       109       110  
                         
Other Equity Investments
    8,872       8,789        9,681  
Total Securities
  $ 22,107     $ 24,145     $ 26,220  
__________
1        At estimated fair value.  See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for amortized cost.
2        Issued by a U.S. Government Agency or secured by U.S. Government Agency collateral.
 
Maturities and weighted average yields of debt securities at December 31, 2011 are presented in the table below. Amounts are shown by contractual maturity; expected maturities will differ as issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations. Maturities of Other Investments are not readily determinable due to the nature of the investment, see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of these investments.

   
Less
   
One to
   
Over
             
   
Than one Year
   
Five Years
   
Five Years
             
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Amount
   
Yield
   
Amount
   
Yield
   
Amount
   
Yield
   
Total
   
Yield
 
                                                 
Debt Securities Available for Sale
                                               
                                                 
U.S. Treasury, Agency & GSE
  $ -    
 
    $ 11,064       .81 %   $ -    
 
    $ 11,064       .81 %
Municipal
                                       
 
                 
Mortgage-backed
                                  2,063       1.99 %     2,063       1.99 %
Corporate bonds
                                                             
Total
  $ -           $ 11,064       .81 %   $ 2,063       1.99 %   $ 13,127       1.00 %
                                                               
Debt Securities Held to Maturity
                                                             
                                                               
U.S. Treasury & Agency
  $ 108    
1.37
%                                   $ 108       1.37 %
Total
  $ 108    
1.37
                                  $ 108       1.37 %
 
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

Analysis of Loan Portfolio

The Company’s portfolio of loans held for investment totaled $451,570,000 at December 31, 2011 compared with $445,147,000 at the beginning of the year.  The Company’s policy has been to make conservative loans that are held for future interest income.  Collateral required by the Company is determined on an individual basis depending on the purpose of the loan and the financial condition of the borrower. Commercial loans, including agricultural and multifamily loans, increased 10.84% during 2011 to $170,156,000. Real estate mortgages increased $3,118,000 (1.64%). Growth has included a variety of loan and collateral types including residential real estate and real estate development.

Construction loans decreased $7,113,000 or 8.97%. The decline in construction loans resulted from the slower economy which reduced construction within the Bank’s primary market area and efforts by management to reduce its concentration levels in construction lending. The Bank also has loan participation arrangements with several other banks within the region to aid in diversification of the loan portfolio geographically, by collateral type and by borrower.

Consumer installment loans decreased $6,028,000.  This category includes personal loans, auto loans and other loans to individuals. This category continues to suffer from strong competition by other providers of automobile financing.  Credit card balances increased $41,000 to $2,812,000 but are a minor component of the loan portfolio. The following table presents the changes in the loan portfolio over the previous five years.

   
December 31
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
                               
Real estate – mortgage
  $ 193,280     $ 190,162     $ 180,990     $ 161,224     $ 141,836  
Real estate – construction
    72,224       79,337       86,320       71,259       51,301  
Consumer installment
    13,015       19,043       19,247       22,792       18,772  
Commercial
    141,014       121,490       115,638       115,297       86,048  
Agricultural
    15,985       19,761       19,355       18,711       15,701  
Multi-family residential
    13,157       12,259       10,391       7,898       1,412  
Credit cards
    2,812       2,771       2,356       1,940       1,800  
Other
    83       324       106       112       310  
Total Loans
  $ 451,570     $ 445,147     $ 434,403     $ 399,233     $ 317,180  

The following table shows the Company’s loan maturity and interest rate sensitivity as of December 31, 2011:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Less Than
1 Year
   
1-5
Years
   
Over
5 Years
   
Total
 
                           
Commercial and
                         
agricultural loans
  $ 51,731     $ 100,472     $ 4 796     $ 156,999  
Multi-family residential
    6,234       6,923       -       13,157  
Real Estate – mortgage
    68,510       108,520       16,250       193,280  
Real Estate – construction
    66,561       5,599       64       72,224  
Consumer – installment/other
    9,049       6,803       58       15,910  
Total
  $ 202,085     $ 228,317     $ 21,168     $ 451,570  
                                 
Loans with predetermined rates
    19,737       26,800       20,494       67,031  
Loans with variable or
                               
adjustable rates
    182,348       201,517       674       384,539  
Total
  $ 202,085     $ 228,317     $ 21,168     $ 451,570  
 
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

Analysis of Loan Portfolio, continued

Residential real estate loans are generally made for a period not to exceed 25 years and are secured by a first deed of trust which normally does not exceed 90% of the appraised value.  If the loan to value ratio exceeds 90%, the Company requires additional collateral, guarantees or mortgage insurance.  On approximately 89% of the real estate loans, interest is adjustable after each one, three or five year period. Fixed rate loans are generally made for a fifteen-year or a twenty-year period with an interest rate adjustment after ten years.

Since 1992, fixed rate real estate loans have been funded with fixed rate borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank, which allows the Company to control its interest rate risk.  In addition, the Company makes home equity loans secured by second deeds of trust with total indebtedness not to exceed 90% of the appraised value.  Home equity loans are made for three, five or ten year periods at a fixed rate or as a revolving line of credit.

Construction loans may be made to individuals, who have arranged with a contractor for the construction of a residence, or to contractors that are involved in building pre-sold, spec-homes or subdivisions. The majority of commercial loans are made to small retail, manufacturing and service businesses. Consumer loans are made for a variety of reasons; however, approximately 22% of the loans are secured by automobiles and trucks.

The Company’s market area has a stable economy which tends to be less cyclical than the national economy.  Major industries in the market area include agricultural production and processing, higher education, retail sales, services and light manufacturing.  The agricultural production and processing industry is a major contributor to the local economy and its performance and growth tend to be cyclical in nature, however, this cyclical nature is offset by other stable industries in the trade area. In addition to direct agricultural loans, a large percentage of residential real estate loans and consumer installment loans are made to borrowers whose income is derived from the agricultural sector of the economy.  A large percentage of the agricultural loans are made to poultry growers.

Prior to the recent recession, real estate values in the Company’s market area for commercial, agricultural and residential property increased, on the average, between 5% and 8% annually depending on the location and type of property, however due to the slowing economy and declining real estate sales it is estimated that values have been declining since 2008. Depending on a number of factors, including property type, location and price point, the decline in value ranges from relatively modest, perhaps 10%, to more severe, up to 30%.  Approximately 89% of the Company’s loans are secured by real estate; however, policies relating to appraisals and loan to value ratios are adequate to control the related risk. Unemployment rates in the Company’s market area continue to be below both the national and state averages.

The Bank has identified loan concentrations of greater than 25% of capital in the real estate development category. While the Bank has not developed a formal policy limiting the concentration level to any particular loan type or industry segment, it has established target limits on both a nominal and percentage of capital basis. Concentrations are monitored and reported to the board of directors quarterly. Concentration levels have been used by management to determine how aggressively they may price or pursue new loan requests. At December 31, 2011, there are no industry categories of loans that exceed 10% of total loans.
 
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans

Nonperforming loans include nonaccrual loans and  loans 90 days or more past due.  Nonaccrual loans are loans on which interest accruals have been suspended or discontinued permanently.  Nonperforming loans totaled $14,776,000 at December 31, 2011 compared to $15,834,000 at December 31, 2010.  Approximately 90% of these past due loans are secured by real estate. Although management expects that there will be some loan losses, the bank is generally well secured and continues to actively work with its customers to effect payment.  As of December 31, 2011, the Company holds $3,074,000 of real estate which was acquired through foreclosure, of which approximately $1 million is under contract for sale during the first quarter of 2012.

Problem loans have decreased approximately $1.05 million since December 31, 2010.

The following is a summary of information pertaining to risk elements and impaired loans:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
December 31,
2011
   
September 30,
2011
   
June 30,
2011
   
March 31,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
Nonaccrual Loans:
                             
     Real Estate
  $ 7,671     $ 3,892     $ 2,896     $ 5,628     $ 5,189  
     Commercial
    5,888       6,264       4,729       5,454       1,656  
     Home Equity
    266       -       366       675       715  
     Other
    39       24       1,769       1,107       30  
                                         
Loans past due 90 days or more:
                                       
     Real Estate
    646       1,715       1,781       1,466       3,021  
     Commercial
    -       86       315       255       4,581  
     Home Equity
    260       328       468       411       588  
     Other
    6       21       76       21       54  
                                         
Total Nonperforming loans
  $ 14,776     $ 12,330     $ 12,400     $ 15,017     $ 15,834  
                                         
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of loans held for investment
    3.27 %     2.73 %     2.70 %     3.32 %     3.56 %
                                         
Net Charge Offs to Total Loans Held for Investment
    .63 %     .45 %     .32 %     .17 %     .53 %
                                         
Allowance for loan and lease losses to nonperforming loans
    46.95 %     55.51 %     52.48 %     40.59 %     36.54 %

Potential Problem Loans

Loans classified for regulatory purposes as loss, doubtful, substandard, or special mention do not represent or result from trends or uncertainties which management reasonably expects will materially impact future operating results, liquidity or capital resources.  Nor do they represent material credits about which management is aware of any information which causes it to have serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the loan repayment terms. As of December 31, 2011, management is not aware of any potential problem loans which are not already classified for regulatory purposes or on the watch list as part of the Bank’s internal grading system.
 
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

Loan Losses and the Allowance for Loan Losses

In evaluating the portfolio, loans are segregated into loans with identified potential losses, and pools of loans by type (commercial, residential, consumer, credit cards). Loans with identified potential losses include examiner and bank classified loans. Classified relationships in excess of $200,000 are reviewed individually for impairment under ASC 310. A variety of factors are taken into account when reviewing these credits, including borrower cash flow, payment history, fair value of collateral, company management, industry and economic factors. Loan relationships that are determined to have no impairment are placed back into the appropriate loan pool and reviewed under ASC 450.

Loan pools are further segmented into watch list, past due over 90 days and all other. Watch list loans include loans that are 60 days past due and may include restructured loans, borrowers that are highly leveraged, loans that have been upgraded from classified or loans that contain policy exceptions (term, collateral coverage, etc.). Loss estimates on these loans reflect the increased risk associated with these assets due to any of the above factors. The past due pools contain loans that are currently 90 days or more past due. Loss rates assigned to these past due loans reflect the fact that these loans bear a significant risk of charge-off. Loss rates vary by loan type to reflect the likelihood that collateral values will offset a portion of the anticipated losses.

The remainder of the portfolio falls into pools by type of homogenous loans that do not exhibit any of the above described weaknesses. Loss rates are assigned based on historical rates over the prior two year period. All potential losses are evaluated within a range of low to high.  An allowance for environmental factors (such as trends in past due/impaired loans, volume and terms of loans, changes in lending policies/procedures, experience of lending staff/management, local/national economic trends and credit concentrations) has been established to reflect other unidentified losses within the portfolio. The environment factor allowance mitigates the increased risk of loss associated with fluctuations in past due trends, changes in the local and national economies, and other unusual events. The Board approves the loan loss provision for each quarter based on this evaluation. An effort is made to keep the actual allowance at or above the midpoint of the range established by the evaluation process.

The allowance for loan losses of $6,937,000 at December 31, 2011 is equal to 1.54% of total loans held for investment.  This compares to an allowance of $5,786,000 (1.30%) at December 31, 2010 and .88% at December 31, 2009.  Management and the Board of Directors have made a concentrated effort at increasing the allowance during the recent recession to reflect the increased risks within the portfolio. While the overall level of the allowance remains below peer group averages, management feels the current reserve level is appropriate. Management has reached this conclusion based on historical losses, delinquency rates, collateral values of delinquent loans and a thorough review of the loan portfolio.

Loan losses, net of recoveries, totaled $2,849,000 in 2011 which is equivalent to .63% of total loans outstanding. Over the preceding three years, the Company has had an average loss rate of .56%, compared to a 1.06% loss rate for its peer group.
 
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

Loan Losses and the Allowance for Loan Losses, continued

A summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses follows:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
                               
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 5,786     $ 3,836     $ 2,189     $ 1,703     $ 1,791  
Provision charged to expenses
    4,000       4,300       4,210       815       270  
Loan losses:
                                       
Commercial
    804       1,541       1,110       294       331  
Installment
    196       211       193       106       119  
Real estate
    2,043       731       1,336       -       -  
Total loan losses
    3,043       2,483       2,639       400       450  
Recoveries:
                                       
Commercial
    88       54       10       7       9  
Installment
    68       77       63       63       83  
Real estate
    38       2       3       1       -  
Total recoveries
    194       133       76       71       92  
Net loan losses
    (2,849 )     (2,350 )     (2,563 )     (329 )     (358 )
Balance at end of period
  $ 6,937     $ 5,786     $ 3,836     $ 2,189     $ 1,703  
                                         
Allowance for loan losses as a
                                       
percentage of loans
    1.54 %     1.30 %     .88 %     .55 %     .54 %
                                         
Net loan losses to loans outstanding
    .63 %     .53 %     .59 %     .08 %     .11 %

Refer to Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the allocation of the allowance for loan losses.

Deposits and Borrowings

The Bank recognized an increase in year-end deposits in 2011 of 2.56%.  The average deposit balances and average rates paid for 2011, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

Average Deposits and Rates Paid
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
Amount
   
Rate
   
Amount
   
Rate
   
Amount
   
Rate
 
Noninterest-bearing
  $ 68,141           $ 56,328           $ 51,124        
                                           
Interest-bearing:
                                         
Interest Checking
  $ 119,453       1.34 %   $ 110,814       1.75 %   $ 78,556       1.66 %
Savings Accounts
    38,248       .50 %     35,666       .54 %     32,650       .62 %
Time Deposits:
                                               
CDARS
    22,775       1.04 %     37,102       1.08 %     28,667       1.55 %
$100,000 or more
    73,299       1.59 %     83,669       1.34 %     92,414       1.99 %
Less than $100,000
    119,090       1.85 %     102,147       2.84 %     97,315       4.12 %
Total Interest-bearing
    372,865       1.45 %     369,398       1.77 %     329,602       2.37 %
Total deposits
  $ 441,006       1.22 %   $ 425,726       1.54 %   $ 380,726       2.05 %

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

Deposits and Borrowings, continued
 
This Discussion relates to table of Average balances on the previous page.  Noninterest-bearing demand deposits, which are comprised of checking accounts, increased $11,813,000 or 20.97% from $56,328,000 at December 31, 2010 to $68,141,000 at December 31, 2011. Interest-bearing deposits, which include interest checking accounts, money market accounts, regular savings accounts and time deposits, increased $3,467,000 or .94% from $369,398,000 at December 31, 2010 to $372,865,000 at December 31, 2011. Total interest checking (including money market) account balances increased $8,639,000 or 7.80% from $110,814,000 at December 31, 2010 to $119,453,000 at December 31, 2011.   Total savings account balances increased $2,582,000 or 7.24% from $35,666,000 at December 31, 2010 to $38,248,000 at December 31, 2011.
 
Time deposits increased $6,573,000 or 3.54% from $185,816,000 at December 31, 2010 to $192,389,000 at December 31, 2011. This is comprised of a decrease in certificates of deposit of $100,000 and more of $10,370,000 or 12.39% from $83,669,000 at December 31, 2010 to $73,299,000 at December 31, 2011, an increase in certificates of deposit of less than $100,000 of $16,943,000 or 16.59% from $102,147,000 at December 31, 2010 to $119,090,000 at December 31, 2011 and a decrease in CDARs deposits of $14,327,000 or 38.62% from $37,102,000 at December 31, 2010 to $22,775,000 at December 31, 2011.  The Bank joined the CDARS network in 2008, which allows it to offer over $50 million in FDIC insurance on a certificate of deposit.

The maturity distribution of certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more is as follows:
 
(Actual Dollars in thousands)
 
2011
   
2010
 
             
Less than 3 months
  $ 9,643     $ 6,426  
3 to 12 months
    21,601       41,712  
1 year to 5 years
    35,294       31,922  
                 
Total
  $ 66,538     $ 80,060  

Non-deposit borrowings include repurchase agreements, federal funds purchased, Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) borrowings and the issue of Subordinated Debt. Repurchase agreements continue to be an important source of funding and provide commercial customers the opportunity to earn market rates of interest on funds that are secured by specific securities owned by the Bank. See Note 11 (Short Term Debt) to the Consolidated Financial Statements for short term borrowing disclosures.

Borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank are used to support the Bank’s lending program and allow the Bank to mange interest rate risk by laddering maturities and matching funding terms to the terms of various loan types in the loan portfolio. The Bank borrowed $5,000,000 in 2011 and $11,250,000 in 2010 in long term loans. Repayment of amortizing and fixed maturity loans through FHLB totaled $2,928,000 for the year.  These loans carry an average rate of 2.78% at December 31, 2011.

Contractual Obligations and Scheduled Payments (dollars in thousands)
 
   
December 31, 2011
 
         
One Year
   
Three Years
             
   
Less than
   
Through
   
Through
   
More than
       
   
One Year
   
Three Years
   
Five Years
   
Five Years
   
Total
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    3,539       -       -       -       3,539  
Subordinated Debt
    -       -       956       9,235       10,191  
Total
  $ 3,539     $ -     $ 956     $ 9,235     $ 13,730  

The $62,107,000 in outstanding FHLB advances is comprised of twelve advances. Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements discusses the rates, terms, and conversion features on these advances
 
 
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Stockholder’s Equity

Total stockholders' equity increased $3,950,000 or 9.35% in 2011.  While net income totaled $4,688,191, noncontrolling interest net income totaled $61,525, sales of common stock totaled $2,478,000 (including $2,381,000 from a rights offering) and changes in other comprehensive income decreased $1,780,000, and capital was reduced by dividends ($1.466 million).  As of December 31, 2011, book value per share was $18.53 compared to $18.31 as of December 31, 2010. Dividends are paid to stockholders on a quarterly basis in uniform amounts unless unexpected fluctuations in net income indicate a change to this policy is needed.

Banking regulators have established a uniform system to address the adequacy of capital for financial institutions.  The rules require minimum capital levels based on risk-adjusted assets.  Simply stated, the riskier an entity's investments, the more capital it is required to maintain.  The Bank, as well as the Company, is required to maintain these minimum capital levels.  The two types of capital guidelines are Tier I capital (referred to as core capital) and Tier II capital (referred to as supplementary capital).  At December 31, 2011, the Company had Tier I capital of 10.52% of risk weighted assets and combined Tier I and II capital of 14.09% of risk weighted assets.  Regulatory minimums at this date were 4% and 8%, respectively.  The Bank has maintained capital levels far above the minimum requirements throughout the year.  In the unlikely event that such capital levels are not met, regulatory agencies are empowered to require the Company to raise additional capital and/or reallocate present capital.

In addition, the regulatory agencies have issued guidelines requiring the maintenance of a capital leverage ratio.  The leverage ratio is computed by dividing Tier I capital by average total assets.  The regulators have established a minimum of 3% for this ratio, but can increase the minimum requirement based upon an institution's overall financial condition.  At December 31, 2011, the Company reported a leverage ratio of 8.03%.  The Bank's leverage ratio was also substantially above the minimum.

Market Risk Management

Most of the Company’s net income is dependent on the Bank’s net interest income. Rapid changes in short-term interest rates may lead to volatility in net interest income resulting in additional interest rate risk to the extent that imbalances exist between the maturities or repricing of interest bearing liabilities and interest earning assets. The net interest margin increased .10% in 2011 following an increase of .07% in 2010.  Due to a slowing of the national economy and market turbulence related to the sub-prime mortgage lending crisis, the Federal Reserve began cutting short term interest rates in September 2007. The Federal Reserve has cut short term rates a total of 5.00% to a target of 0 to .25%.

Net interest income is also affected by changes in the mix of funding that supports earning assets. For example, higher levels of non-interest bearing demand deposits and leveraging earning assets by funding with stockholder’s equity would result in greater levels of net interest income than if most of the earning assets were funded with higher cost interest-bearing liabilities, such as certificates of deposit.

Liquidity as of December 31, 2011 is acceptable; the Bank historically has had a stable core deposit base and, therefore, does not have to rely on volatile funding sources.  Because of the stable core deposit base, changes in interest rates should not have a significant effect on liquidity.  The Bank's membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank has historically provided liquidity as the Bank borrows money that is repaid over a five to ten year period and uses the money to make fixed rate loans.  The matching of the long-term receivables and liabilities helps the Bank reduce its sensitivity to interest rate changes. The Company reviews its interest rate gap periodically and makes adjustments as needed. There are no off balance sheet items that will impair future liquidity.
 
 
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Market Risk Management, continued

The following table depicts the Company’s interest rate sensitivity, as measured by the repricing of its interest sensitive assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2011.  As the notes to the table indicate, the data was based in part on assumptions as to when certain assets or liabilities would mature or reprice. The analysis indicates an asset sensitive one-year cumulative GAP position of 17.06% of total earning assets, compared to 17.87% in 2010. Approximately 50.28% of rate sensitive assets and 39.84% of rate sensitive liabilities are subject to repricing within one year. Short term assets (less than one year) increased $8,678,000 during the year, while total earning assets increased $25,186,000. Growth in the loan portfolio was concentrated in real estate secured loans, including both amortizing residential and commercial loans which typically have an initial rate adjustment period of three to five years and construction loans which typically have a term of one year and a rate that floats with the prime rate. Short term liabilities increased $23,649,000, while total interest bearing liabilities increased $8,509,000. The increase in short term liabilities is primarily due to increased FHLB Daily Rate Credit borrowing used to fund increases in Loans Held for Sale.  Due to the relatively flat yield curve, management has aggressively cut deposit rates and has lengthened the term on some of its fixed rate borrowings with the FHLB.  These actions and the increase in interest bearing deposits (which are allocated based on FDICIA 305) have resulted in the increase in the positive GAP position in the one year time period.
 
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

Market Risk Management, continued

The following GAP analysis shows the time frames as of December 31, 2011, in which the Company’s assets and liabilities are subject to repricing:
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
1-90
Days
   
91-365
Days
   
1-5
Years
   
Over 5
Years
   
Not
Classified
   
Total
 
                                     
Rate Sensitive Assets:
                                   
Loans held for investment
  $ 143,077     $ 56,195     $ 228,317     $ 21,168     $ -     $ 448,757  
Loans held for sale
    60,543       -       -       -       -       60,543  
Federal Funds Sold
    2,181       -       -       -       -       2,181  
Investments securities
    -       108       11,064       2,063       -       13,235  
Credit Cards
    2,813       -       -       -       -       2,813  
Interest bearing bank deposits
    940       -       248       -       -       1,188  
Total
    209,554       56,303       239,629       23,231       -       528,717  
                                                 
Rate Sensitive Liabilities:
                                               
Interest bearing demand deposits
    -       31,924       70,599       19,337       -       121,860  
Savings
    -       7,988       23,964       7,988       -       39,940  
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over
    9,643       21,601       35,294                       66,538  
Other certificates of deposit
    24,353       43,241       69,226       -       -       136,820  
                                                 
Total Deposits
    33,996       104,754       199,083       27,325       -       365,158  
Short-term debt
    18,539       -       -       -       -       18,539  
Long-term debt
    9,607       8,786       29,670       9,235       -       57,298  
Total
    62,142       113,540       228,753       36,560       -       440,995  
                                                 
Discrete Gap
    147,412       (57,237 )     10,876       (13,329 )             87,722  
Cumulative Gap
    147,412       90,175       101,051       87,722                  
As a % of Earning Assets
    27.88 %     17.06 %     19.11 %     16.59 %                
 
·  
In preparing the above table, no assumptions are made with respect to loan prepayments or deposit run off.  Loan principal payments are included in the earliest period in which the loan matures or can be repriced. Principal payments on installment loans scheduled prior to maturity are included in the period of maturity or repricing. Proceeds from the redemption of investments and deposits are included in the period of maturity. Estimated maturities on deposits which have no stated maturity dates were derived from guidance contained in FDICIA 305.
 
 
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2010, the Receivables topic of the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) was amended by Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-20 to require expanded disclosures related to a company’s allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of its financing receivables. The amendments require the allowance disclosures to be provided on a disaggregated basis.  The Company is required to include these disclosures in its interim and annual financial statements.  See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”) required by ASU 2010-20 were deferred by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in ASU 2011-01 issued in January 2011. In April 2011 the FASB issued ASU 2011-02 to assist creditors with their determination of when a restructuring is a TDR.   The determination is based on whether the restructuring constitutes a concession and whether the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties as both events must be present.  Disclosures related to TDRs under ASU 2010-20 have been presented in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In September 2011, the Intangibles topic was amended to permit an entity to consider qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test.  These amendments will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2012.

The Comprehensive Income topic of the ASC was amended in June 2011.  The amendment eliminates the option to present other comprehensive income as a part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity and requires consecutive presentation of the statement of net income and other comprehensive income.  The amendments will be applicable to the Company on January 1, 2012 and will be applied retrospectively.  In December 2011, the topic was further amended to defer the effective date of presenting reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income on the face of the financial statements.  Companies should continue to report reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income consistent with the presentation requirements in effect prior to the amendments while FASB redeliberates future requirements.

Other accounting standards that have been issued by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, result of operations or cash flows.
 
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED

Quarterly Results (unaudited)

The table below lists the Company’s quarterly performance for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010:
 
    
2011
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Fourth
   
Third
   
Second
   
First
   
Total
 
                               
Interest and Dividend Income
  $ 7,067     $ 7,026     $ 6,994     $ 6,593     $ 27,680  
Interest Expense
    1,800       1,901       1,986       2,032       7,719  
                                         
Net Interest Income
    5,267       5,125       5,008       4,561       19,961  
Provision for Loan Losses
    900       900       1,100       1,100       4,000  
                                         
Net Interest Income after Provision,
                                       
For Loan Losses
    4,367       4,225       3,908       3,461       15,961  
                                         
Non-Interest Income
    755    
1,527
      1,068        792       4,142  
Non-Interest Expense
    3,197       3,084       3,339       3,272       12,892  
                                         
Income before taxes
    1,925       2,668       1,637       981       7,211  
Income Tax Expense
    492       1,330       406       295       2,523  
                                         
Net Income
  $ 1,433     $ 1,338     $ 1,231     $ 686     $ 4,688  
                                         
Net Income Per Share
  $ .59     $ .54     $ .49     $ .29     $ 1.91  
 
   
2010
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Fourth
   
Third
   
Second
   
First
   
Total
 
                               
Interest and Dividend Income
  $ 7,086     $ 7,075     $ 6,902     $ 6,807     $ 27,870  
Interest Expense
    2,136       2,213       2,252       2,404       9,005  
                                         
Net Interest Income
    4,950       4,862       4,650       4,403       18,865  
Provision for Loan Losses
    1,200       1,300       900       900       4,300  
                                         
Net Interest Income after Provision,
                                       
For Loan Losses
    3,750       3,562       3,750       3,503       14,565  
                                         
Non-Interest Income
    853       1,094       895       756       3,598  
Non-Interest Expense
    3,095       3,257       3,243       3,146       12,741  
                                         
Income before taxes
    1,508       1,399       1,402       1,113        5,422  
Income Tax Expense
    394       508       422       357       1,681  
                                         
Net Income
  $ 1,114     $ 891     $ 980     $ 756     $ 3,741  
                                         
Net Income Per Share    $ .48     $ .39     $ .43     $ .33     $ 1.63  
 
 
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ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
 
F & M Bank Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2011 and 2010
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks (notes 3 and 15)
  $ 6,813,243     $ 4,585,693  
Federal funds sold
    2,180,601       16,338,229  
Cash and cash equivalents
    8,993,844       20,923,922  
                 
Interest bearing deposits (note 15)
    1,187,996       2,926,978  
Securities:
               
Held to maturity - fair value of $108,305 and $108,974 in 2011 and 2010, respectively  (note 4)
    108,305       108,974  
Available for sale (note 4)
    13,126,889       15,246,524  
Other investments (note 4)
    8,872,427       8,788,997  
Loans held for sale
    60,542,812       23,764,237  
Loans held for investment (notes 5)
    451,570,491       445,147,227  
Less allowance for loan losses (note 6)
    (6,936,904 )     (5,785,633 )
Net Loans Held for Investment
    444,633,587       439,361,594  
                 
Other real estate owned (note 9)
    3,074,199       1,513,199  
Bank premises and equipment, net (note 8)
    6,477,083       6,792,494  
Interest receivable
    1,815,861       2,001,226  
Core deposit intangible (note 23)
    -       45,771  
Goodwill (note 23)
    2,669,517       2,669,517  
Bank owned life insurance (note 24)
    7,179,147       6,883,248  
Other assets
    8,052,208       7,827,883  
Total Assets
  $ 566,733,875     $ 538,854,564  
                 
Liabilities
               
Deposits: (note 10)
               
Noninterest bearing
  $ 70,789,406     $ 58,497,146  
Interest bearing:
               
Demand
    96,682,549       94,090,825  
Money market accounts
    25,176,657       22,798,543  
Savings
    39,939,717       35,759,634  
Time deposits over $100,000
    66,538,191       80,060,033  
All other time deposits
    136,820,103       133,844,576  
Total Deposits
    435,946,623       425,050,757  
                 
Short-term debt (note 11)
    18,538,963       5,354,992  
Accrued liabilities
    8,770,427       7,240,003  
Subordinated debt
    10,191,000       9,944,000  
Long-term debt (note 12)
    47,107,143       49,035,464  
Total Liabilities
    520,554,156       496,625,216  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies (note 16)
               
                 
Stockholders’ Equity (Note 22)
               
Common stock $5 par value, 6,000,000 shares authorized, 2,492,716  and
               
2,306,086 shares issued and outstanding for 2011 and 2010, respectively
    12,463,580       11,530,430  
Retained earnings (note 19)
    35,552,092       30,837,090  
Noncontrolling interest
    216,165       186,133  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (2,052,118 )     (324,305 )
Total Stockholders' Equity
    46,179,719       42,229,348  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 566,733,875     $ 538,854,564  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
 
 
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F & M Bank Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
For the years ended 2011, 2010 and 2009
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Interest and Dividend Income
                 
Interest and fees on loans held for investment
  $ 25,964,303     $ 25,955,716     $ 25,393,347  
Interest on loans held for sale
    1,331,055       1,300,373       1,169,228  
Interest on deposits and federal funds sold
    58,385       46,715       23,533  
Interest on debt securities
    193,554       369,932       697,982  
Dividends on equity securities
    132,882       197,737       231,838  
Total Interest and Dividend Income
    27,680,179       27,870,473       27,515,928  
                         
Interest Expense
                       
Interest on demand deposits
    1,598,793       1,939,352       1,306,439  
Interest on savings deposits
    191,428       190,838       202,027  
Interest on time deposits over $100,000
    1,163,079       1,120,415       1,551,360  
Interest on all other time deposits
    2,443,329       3,305,294       4,742,443  
                         
Total interest on deposits
    5,396,629       6,555,899       7,802,269  
Interest on short-term debt
    40,288       28,485       77,818  
Interest on long-term debt
    2,281,734       2,421,159       2,302,246  
Total Interest Expense
    7,718,651       9,005,543       10,182,333  
                         
Net Interest Income
    19,961,528       18,864,930       17,333,595  
                         
Provision for Loan losses (note 6)
    4,000,000       4,300,000       4,210,000  
                         
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses
    15,961,528       14,564,930       13,123,595  
                         
Noninterest Income
                       
Service charges on deposit accounts
    1,102,909       1,193,081       1,292,965  
Insurance and other commissions
    548,548       548,828       476,734  
Other operating income
    1,173,371       1,260,900       1,086,890  
Income on bank owned life insurance
    353,367       336,727       330,756  
Other than temporary impairment losses
    -       (65,158 )     (1,751,169 )
Gain (loss) on the sale of securities (note 4)
    1,024,539       413,970       (2,424 )
Total Noninterest Income
    4,202,734       3,688,348       1,433,752  
                         
Noninterest Expenses
                       
Salaries
    5,537,557       5,126,414       5,037,699  
Employee benefits (note 14)
    1,790,665       1,615,222       1,690,834  
Occupancy expense
    543,220       551,334       563,923  
Equipment expense
    593,483       590,822       592,075  
Amortization of intangibles (notes 2 and 23)
    45,771       275,942       275,942  
FDIC insurance assessment
    771,696       1,207,333       934,864  
Other real estate owned expenses
    210,345                  
Other operating expenses
    3,399,081       3,374,177       3,092,799  
Total Noninterest Expenses
    12,891,818       12,741,244       12,188,136  
                         
Income before Income Taxes
    7,272,444       5,512,034       2,369,211  
                         
Income Tax Expense (note 13)
    2,522,728       1,681,392       339,309  
                         
Consolidated Net Income
    4,749,716       3,830,642       2,029,902  
                         
Net Income - Noncontrolling interest
    (61,525 )     (89,982 )     (75,880 )
Net Income-F & M Bank Corp.
  $ 4,688,191     $ 3,740,660     $ 1,954,022  
                         
Per Share Data
                       
Net Income
    1.91       1.63       .85  
Cash Dividends
    .60       .60       .84  
Average Common Shares Outstanding
    2,449,864       2,299,294       2,291,845  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
 
 
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F & M Bank Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income
For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
 
   
Common
Stock
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Noncontrolling
Interest
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   
Total
 
                               
Balance December 31, 2008
  $ 11,447,485     $ 27,686,745     $ 46,829     $ (2,876,256 )   $ 36,304,803  
                                         
Comprehensive Income:
                                       
     Net income
            1,954,022       75,880               2,029,902  
     Minority Interest Contributed Capital (Distributions)
                                       
     Net change in other comprehensive income (note 2)
                            2,291,620       2,291,620  
Total Comprehensive Income
                                    4,321,522  
                                         
Dividends on common stock
            (1,742,637 )                     (1,742,637 )
Stock issued (8,478 shares)
    38,390       134,680                       173,070  
Stock repurchased (2,122 shares)
    (10,610 )     (43,666 )     -       -       (54,276 )
                                         
Balance December 31, 2009
    11,475,265       27,989,144       122,709       (584,636 )     39,002,482  
                                         
Comprehensive Income:
                                       
     Net income
            3,740,660       89,982               3,830,642  
     Minority Interest Contributed Capital (Distributions)
                    (26,558 )             (26,558 )
     Net change in other comprehensive income (note 2)
                            260,331       260,331  
Total Comprehensive Income
                                    4,064,415  
                                         
Dividends on common stock
            (1,033,632 )                     (1,033,632 )
Stock issued (11,033 shares)
    55,165       140,918       -       -       196,083  
                                         
Balance December 31, 2010
    11,530,430       30,837,090       186,133       (324,305 )     42,229,348  
                                         
Comprehensive Income:
                                       
     Net income
            4,688,191       61,525               4,749,716  
     Minority Interest Contributed Capital (Distributions)
                    (31,493 )             (31,493 )
     Prepaid pension adjustment
            (52,093 )                     (52,093 )
     Net change in other comprehensive income (note 2)
                            (1,727,813 )     (1,727,813 )
Total Comprehensive Income
                                    2,938,317  
                                         
Dividends on common stock
            (1,466,271 )                     (1,466,271 )
Stock issued (186,630 shares)
    933,150       1,545,175       -       -       2,478,325  
                                         
Balance December 31, 2011
  $ 12,463,580     $ 35,552,092     $ 216,165     $ (2,052,118 )   $ 46,179,719  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
 
 
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F & M Bank Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
 
                                                                                                           
 
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
                 
Net income
  $ 4,688,191     $ 3,740,660     $ 1,954,022  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
                       
     provided by (used in) operating activities:
                       
(Gain) loss on the sale of securities
    (1,024,539 )     (413,970 )     2,424  
Other than temporary impairment losses
    -       65,158       1,751,169  
Depreciation
    607,140       635,706       654,401  
Amortization (Accretion) of securities
    71,855       50,031       27,383  
Net decrease (increase) in loans held for sale
    (36,778,575 )     7,403,526       (27,387,476 )
Provision for loan losses
    4,000,000       4,300,000       4,210,000  
Benefit  for deferred taxes
    (1,392,538 )     (350,392 )     (694,041 )
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable
    185,365       36,386       18,550  
(Increase) decrease in other assets
    (765,002 )     710,961       (3,187,314 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses
    2,523,711       271,196       836,943  
Amortization of limited partnership investments
    465,870       407,537       370,808  
(Gain) loss on sale of other real estate owned
    128,040       (49,828 )     -  
Amortization of intangibles
    45,771       275,942       275,942  
Gain on sale of property and equipment
    (89,409 )     -       -  
Income from life insurance investment
    (295,899 )     (290,167 )     (288,818 )
     Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
    (27,630,019 )     16,792,746       (21,456,007 )
                         
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
                       
     (Increase) decrease in interest bearing bank deposits
    1,738,982       (2,862,007 )     1,097,294  
     Purchase of securities held to maturity
    -       (110,000 )     -  
     Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity
    -       110,062       -  
     Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale
    19,875,231       1,859,712       17,618,208  
     Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
    4,191,425       23,630,342       32,228  
     Purchases of securities available for sale
    (22,395,643 )     (23,149,597 )     (12,724,664 )
     Net increase in loans held for investment
    (12,720,338 )     (15,912,135 )     (38,259,840 )
     Net purchase of property and equipment
    (202,320 )     (348,696 )     (276,777 )
     Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
    1,802,034       1,880,285       -  
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (7,710,629 )     (14,902,034 )     (32,513,551 )
                         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
                       
     Net change in demand and savings deposits
    21,442,181       22,728,095       46,713,540  
     Net change in time deposits
    (10,546,315 )     (18,320,649 )     31,704,568  
     Net change in short-term debt
    13,183,971       (3,729,917 )     (11,425,378 )
     Dividends paid in cash
    (1,466,271 )     (1,364,449 )     (1,932,332 )
     Proceeds from long-term debt
    5,999,000       11,250,000       27,400,000  
     Proceeds for issuance of subordinated debt
    247,000       7,229,000       2,715,000  
     Payments to repurchase common stock
    -       -       (54,276 )
     Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    2,478,325       196,083       173,071  
     Repayments of long-term debt
    (7,927,321 )     (22,595,238 )     (32,350,131 )
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
    23,410,570       (4,607,075 )     62,944,062  
                         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (11,930,078 )     (2,716,363 )     8,974,504  
                         
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year
    20,923,922       23,640,285       14,665,781  
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year
  $ 8,993,844     $ 20,923,922     $ 23,640,285  
                         
Supplemental Disclosure:
                       
     Cash paid for:
                       
Interest expense
  $ 10,308,998     $ 10,394,986     $ 10,419,858  
Income taxes
    1,600,000       720,000       720,000  
Transfers from loans to other real estate owned
    2,963,814       2,944,033       525,897  
Transfers from other real estate owned to fixed assets
    -       126,294       -  
Noncash exchange of other real estate owned
    484,532       -       -  
                         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
 
 
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F & M Bank Corp. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 1     NATURE OF OPERATIONS:

F & M Bank Corp. (the “Company”), through its subsidiary Farmers & Merchants Bank (the “Bank”), operates under a charter issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia and provides commercial banking services.  As a state chartered bank, the Bank is subject to regulation by the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions and the Federal Reserve Bank.  The Bank provides services to customers located mainly in Rockingham, Shenandoah and Page Counties in Virginia, and the adjacent counties of Augusta, Virginia and Hardy, West Virginia.  Services are provided at nine branch offices.  The Company offers insurance, mortgage lending and financial services through its subsidiaries, TEB Life Insurance, Inc. and Farmers & Merchants Financial Services, Inc, and VBS Mortgage, LLC.

NOTE 2     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company and its subsidiaries conform to generally accepted accounting principles and to accepted practice within the banking industry.

The following is a summary of the more significant policies:

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of   Farmers and Merchants Bank, TEB Life Insurance Company, Farmers & Merchants Financial Services, Inc. and VBS Mortgage, LLC, (net of minority interest). Significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in those statements; actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.  Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the near term are the determination of the allowance for loan losses, which is sensitive to changes in local and national economic conditions, and the other than temporary impairment of investments in the investment portfolio.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits at other financial institutions whose initial maturity is ninety days or less and Federal funds sold.

Investment Securities

Management reviews the securities portfolio and classifies all securities as either held to maturity or available for sale at the date of acquisition.  Securities that the Company has both the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity (at time of purchase) are classified as held to maturity securities.  All other securities are classified as available for sale.  Securities held to maturity are carried at historical cost and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, using the effective interest method.  Securities available for sale are carried at fair value with any valuation adjustments reported, net of deferred taxes, as a part of other accumulated comprehensive income.

Interest, amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on securities are reported as interest income using the effective interest method.  Gains (losses) realized on sales and calls of securities are determined on the specific identification method.

Accounting for Historic Rehabilitation and Low Income Housing Partnerships

The Company periodically invests in low income housing partnerships whose primary benefit is the distribution of federal income tax credits to partners.  The Company recognizes these benefits and the cost of the investments over the life of the partnership (usually 15 years).  In addition, state and federal historic rehabilitation credits are generated from some of the partnerships.  Amortization of these investments is prorated based on the amount of benefits received in each year to the total estimated benefits over the life of the projects.  All benefits have been shown as investment income since income tax benefits are the only anticipated benefits of ownership.
 
 
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F & M Bank Corp. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 2     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):

Loans

Loans are carried on the balance sheet net of any unearned interest and the allowance for loan losses.  Interest income on loans is determined using the effective interest method on the daily amount of principal outstanding except where serious doubt exists as to collectability of the loan, in which case the accrual of income is discontinued.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses charged to operations is an amount sufficient to bring the allowance for loan losses to an estimated balance that management considers adequate to absorb potential losses in the portfolio.  Loans are charged against the allowance when management believes the collectability of the principal is unlikely.  Recoveries of amounts previously charged-off are credited to the allowance. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on an evaluation of the composition of the loan portfolio, the value and adequacy of collateral, current economic conditions, historical loan loss experience, and other risk factors.  Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate.  While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions, particularly those affecting real estate values.  In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses.  Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due.  Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.  Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial and construction loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

Other Real Estate Owned (OREO)

As of December 31, 2011, we had $3.07 million classified as OREO on the balance sheet, compared to $1.5 million as of December 31, 2010. The table in Note 9 reflects the OREO activity in 2011.  The Company’s policy is to carry OREO on its balance sheet at the lower of cost or market.  Values are reviewed periodically and additional losses are recognized if warranted based on market conditions.

Nonaccrual Loans

Commercial loans are placed on nonaccrual status when they become ninety days or more past due, unless there is an expectation that the loan will either be brought current or paid in full in a reasonable period of time. Interest accruals are continued on past due, secured residential real estate loans and consumer purpose loans until the principal and accrued interest equal the value of the collateral and on unsecured loans until the financial condition of the borrower deteriorates to the point that any further accrued interest would be determined to be uncollectible.

 
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F & M Bank Corp. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 2     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):

Bank Premises and Equipment

Bank premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is charged to income over the estimated useful lives of the assets on a combination of the straight-line and accelerated methods.  The ranges of the useful lives of the premises and equipment are as follows:

Buildings and Improvements                            10 - 40 years
Furniture and Fixtures                                          5 - 20 years

Maintenance, repairs, and minor improvements are charged to operations as incurred. Gains and losses on dispositions are reflect­ed in other income or expense.

Intangible Assets

Core deposit intangibles were amortized on a straight-line basis over ten years which ended in 2011.  Core deposit intangibles, net of amortization totaled $0 and $45,771 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company adopted ASC 350 on January 1, 2002 and determined that the core deposit intangible would continue to be amortized over the estimated useful life.

Goodwill

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ASC 805, Business Combinations and ASC 350, Intangibles. ASC 805 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. Additionally, it further clarifies the criteria for the initial recognition and measurement of intangible assets separate from goodwill. ASC 350 became effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 and prescribes the accounting for goodwill and intangible assets subsequent to initial recognition. The provisions of ASC 350 discontinue the amortization of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives. Instead, these assets are subject to an impairment review on an annual basis and more frequently if certain impairment indicators are in evidence. ASC 350 also requires that reporting units be identified for the purpose of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill.

Goodwill totaled $2,669,517 at December 31, 2011 and 2010. The goodwill is no longer amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually. Based on the testing, there were no impairment charges for 2011, 2010 or 2009.

Pension Plans

The Bank has a qualified noncontributory defined benefit pension plan which covers substantially all of its employees.  The benefits are primarily based on years of service and earnings.  On December 31, 2006 the Company adopted ASC 325-960 “Defined Benefit Pension Plans” (formerly SFAS No. 158), which was issued in September of 2006 and amends SFAS 87 and SFAS 106 to require recognition of the over-funded or under-funded status of pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the balance sheet. Under ASC 325-960, gains and losses, prior service costs and credits, and any remaining transition amounts under SFAS 87 and SFAS 106 that have not yet been recognized through net periodic benefit cost will be recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax effects, until they are amortized as a component of net periodic cost.

Advertising Costs

The Company follows the policy of charging the cost of advertising to expense as incurred. Total advertising costs included in other operating expenses for 2011, 2010, and 2009 were $185,793, $191,449, and $223,762, respectively.
 
 
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F & M Bank Corp. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 2     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):

Income Taxes

Amounts provided for income tax expense are based on income reported for financial statement purposes rather than amounts currently payable under income tax laws. Deferred taxes, which arise principally from temporary differences between the period in which certain income and expenses are recognized for financial accounting purposes and the period in which they affect taxable income, are included in the amounts provided for income taxes.
 
In 2006, the FASB issued ASC 740 (formerly Interpretation No. 48), “Income Taxes.” ASC 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” FIN 48 also prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in an enterprise’s tax return. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Accordingly, the Company adopted FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position.

Comprehensive Income

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income.  Certain changes in assets and liabilities and changes in pension plan funding status, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities and gains or losses on certain derivative contracts, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet. Such items, along with operating net income, are components of comprehensive income.

The components of other comprehensive income and related tax effects are as follows:
 
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
                   
Changes in:
                 
Net income
  $ 4,749,716     $ 3,830,642     $ 2,029,902  
Minority Interest Contributed Capital (Distributions)
    (31,493 )     (26,558 )     -  
Prior Year Prepaid Pension Adjustment
    (52,093 )     -       -  
                         
Pension plan adjustment
    (1,677,486 )     (38,002 )     852,683  
Tax effect
    570,346       12,921       (289,912 )
Pension plan adjustment, net of tax
    (1,107,140 )     (25,081 )     562,771  
                         
Unrealized holding gains (losses)
                       
     on available-for-sale securities
    84,125       781,254       865,875  
Other than temporary impairment losses
    -       65,158       1,751,169  
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses
                       
     realized in income
    (1,024,539 )     (413,970 )     2,424  
Net unrealized gains (losses)
    (940,414 )     432,442       2,619,468  
Tax effect
    319,741       (147,030 )     (890,619 )
Unrealized holding gain (losses), net of tax
    (620,673 )     285,412       1,728,849  
Total other comprehensive income
  $ 2,938,317     $ 4,064,415     $ 4,321,522  

Earnings per Share

Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding.  The Company had no potentially dilutive instruments during the three-year period ended December 31, 2011.
 
 
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December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 2      SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED):

Derivative Financial Instruments and Change in Accounting Principle

On January 1, 2001, the Company adopted ASC 815 “Derivative and Hedging Investments” (formerly SFAS No. 133).  This statement requires that all derivatives be recognized as assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and measured at fair value.

Under ASC 815, the gain or loss on a derivative designated and qualifying as a fair value hedging instrument, as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedging item attributable to the risk being hedged, is recognized currently in earnings in the same accounting period.  The effective portion of the gain or loss on a derivative designated and qualifying as a cash flow hedging instrument is initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.  The ineffective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument, if any, is recognized currently in earnings.

Interest rate derivative financial instruments receive hedge accounting treatment only if they are designated as a hedge and are expected to be, and are, effective in substantially reducing interest rate risk arising from the assets and liabilities identified as exposing the Company to risk.  Those derivative financial instruments that do not meet the hedging criteria discussed below would be classified as trading activities and would be recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in income.  Derivative hedge contracts must meet specific effectiveness tests (i.e., over time the change in their fair values due to the designated hedge risk must be within 80 to 125 percent of the opposite change in the fair value of the hedged assets or liabilities).  Changes in fair value of the derivative financial instruments must be effective at offsetting changes in the fair value of the hedging items due to the designated hedge risk during the term of the hedge.  Further, if the underlying financial instrument differs from the hedged asset or liability, there must be a clear economic relationship between the prices of the two financial instruments.  If periodic assessment indicates derivatives no longer provide an effective hedge, the derivatives contracts would be closed out and settled or classified as a trading activity.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Subsequent Events

In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.

NOTE 3      CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS:

The Bank is required to maintain average reserve balances based on a percentage of deposits.  The average balance of cash, which the Federal Reserve Bank requires to be on reserve, was $25,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

NOTE 4      INVESTMENT SECURITIES:

The amortized cost and fair value of securities held to maturity are as follows:
 
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
December 31, 2011
                       
U. S. Treasuries   $ 108,305     $ -     $ -     $ 108,305  
December 31, 2010
                               
U. S. Treasuries   $ 108,974     $ -     $ -     $ 108,974  
 
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 4      INVESTMENT SECURITIES (CONTINUED):

The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale are as follows:
 
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Value
 
                         
December 31, 2011
                       
Government sponsored enterprises
  $ 11,034,209     $ 35,517     $ 5,506     $ 11,064,220  
Mortgage-backed obligations of federal agencies
    2,062,669       -       -       2,062,669  
Marketable equities
    -       -       -       -  
Corporate bonds
    -       -       -       -  
Total Securities Available for Sale
  $ 13,096,878     $ 35,517     $ 5,506     $ 13,126,889  
                                 
December 31, 2010
                               
Government sponsored enterprises
  $ 7,997,077     $ 7,020     $ 3,415     $ 8,000,682  
Mortgage-backed obligations of federal agencies
    3,723,928       209,386       2,353       3,930,961  
Marketable equities
    2,642,833       710,857       38,809       3,314,881  
Corporate bonds
                               
Total Securities Available for Sale
  $ 14,363,838     $ 927,263     $ 44,577     $ 15,246,524  
 
The amortized cost and fair value of securities at December 31, 2011, by contractual maturity are shown below.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
    Securities Held to Maturity     Securities Available for Sale  
   
Amortized Cost
   
Fair Value
   
Amortized Cost
   
Fair Value
 
                         
Due in one year or less
  $ 108,305     $ 108,305     $ -     $ -  
Due after one year through five years
    -       -       11,034,209       11,064,220  
Due after five years
    -       -       2,062,669       2,062,669  
      108,305       108,305       13,096,878       13,126,889  
Marketable equities
                               
Total
  $ 108,305     $ 108,305     $ 13,096,878     $ 13,126,889  

There were no sales of debt securities during 2011, 2010, or 2009. Following is a table reflecting gains and losses on equity securities:

    2011     2010   2009  
Gains
  $ 1,110,960     $ 506,379   $ 2,475  
Losses
    (86,421 )     (92,409)     (4,899 )
Net Gains
  $ 1,024,539     $ 413,970   $ (2,424 )

The carrying value (which approximates fair value) of securities pledged by the Bank to secure deposits and for other purposes amounted to $13,127,000 at December 31, 2011 and $8,019,000 at December 31, 2010.
 
 
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December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 4      INVESTMENT SECURITIES (CONTINUED):

Other investments consist of investments in fourteen low-income housing and historic equity partnerships (carrying basis of $4,331,000), stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank (carrying basis of $3,608,000), and various other investments (carrying basis of $933,000).  The interests in the low-income housing and historic equity partnerships have limited transferability and the interests in the other stocks are restricted as to sales.  The market values of these securities are estimated to approximate their carrying value as of December 31, 2011.   At December 31, 2011, the Company was committed to invest an additional $2,438,813 in five low-income housing limited partnerships.  These funds will be paid as requested by the general partner to complete the projects.  This additional investment has been reflected in the above carrying basis and in accrued liabilities on the balance sheet.

The primary purpose of the investment portfolio is to generate income and meet liquidity needs of the Company through readily saleable financial instruments.  The portfolio includes fixed rate bonds, whose prices move inversely with rates, variable rate bonds and equity securities.  At the end of any accounting period, the investment portfolio has unrealized gains and losses.  The Company monitors the portfolio, which is subject to liquidity needs, market rate changes and credit risk changes, to see if adjustments are needed.  The primary concern in a loss situation is the credit quality of the business behind the instrument. Bonds deteriorate in value due to credit quality of the individual issuer and changes in market conditions.  These losses relate to market conditions and the timing of purchases.

A summary of these losses (in thousands) is as follows:
 
   
Less than 12 Months
   
More than 12 Months
   
Total
 
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
 
                                     
2011
                                   
Government sponsored enterprises
  $ 5,033     $ (6 )   $ -     $ -     $ 5,033     $ (6 )
Mortgage backed obligations
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Marketable equities
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
Total
  $ 5,033     $ (6 )   $ -     $ -     $ 5,033     $ (6 )
                                                 
2010
                                               
Government sponsored enterprises
  $ 2,004     $ (4 )   $ -     $ -     $ 2,004     $ (4 )
Mortgage backed obligations
    -       -       260       (2 )     260       (2 )
Marketable equities
    -       -       575       (39 )     575       (39 )
Total
  $ 2,004     $ (4 )   $ 835     $ (41 )   $ 2,839     $ (45 )
 
Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment on at least a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than the cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery of fair value.  The Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost.

The Company recognized other-than-temporary impairment losses of $0, $65,000, and $1,751,000 in the carrying basis of its equity holdings in 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. These write downs were a result of management’s evaluation and determination that these assets met the definition of other than temporary impairment under ASC 320-10.
 
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 5      LOANS:

Loans held for investment as of December 31:

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Commercial
  $ 170,157,443     $ 153,511,511  
Real Estate
    208,244,230       214,905,516  
Home Equity
    57,259,301       54,592,796  
Credit cards
    2,812,530       2,770,826  
Consumer
    13,096,987       19,366,578  
Total
  $ 451,570,491     $ 445,147,227  

The Company has pledged loans as collateral for borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta totaling $168,493,000 and $150,813,000 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  During 2005, the Company switched to a blanket lien on its entire residential real estate portfolio and also began pledging commercial and home equity loans.

The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans (in thousands):
 
   
 
 
   
Unpaid
         
Average
   
Interest
 
December 31, 2011
 
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
   
Income
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
   
Recognized
 
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:
                             
Real Estate
  $ 3,174     $ 3,174       -     $ 4,493     $ 190  
Commercial
    45       45       -       1,064       3  
Home Equity
    709       709       -       757       30  
Other
    72       72       -       165       5  
                                         
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance
                                       
Real Estate
    5,678       5,678       697       6,107       238  
Commercial
    568       568       268       948       2  
Home Equity
    313       313       29       316       21  
Other
    56       56       8       11       2  
                                         
Total impaired loans
  $ 10,615     $ 10,615     $ 1,002     $ 13,861     $ 491  

 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 5      LOANS (CONTINUED):

         
Unpaid
         
Average
   
Interest
 
December 31, 2010
 
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
   
Income
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
   
Recognized
 
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:
                             
Real Estate
  $ 5,680     $ 5,680       -     $ 2,015     $ 84  
Commercial
    888       888       -       606       19  
Home Equity
    673       673       -       260       5  
Other
    247       247       -       292       -  
                                         
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance
                                       
Real Estate
    6,942       6,942       1,003       2,881       211  
Commercial
    1,149       1,149       161       5,013       17  
Home Equity
    439       439       118       333       11  
Other
    7       7       1       5       12  
                                         
Total impaired loans
  $ 16,025     $ 16,025     $ 1,283     $ 11,405     $ 359  

The Recorded Investment is defined as the principal balance, net of deferred fees, less principal payments and charge-offs.

Loans held for sale consists of loans originated by VBS Mortgage and the Bank’s commitment to purchase residential mortgage loan participations from Gateway Bank. The loans purchased from Gateway are originated by a network of mortgage loan originators throughout the United States. A take out commitment is in place at the time the loans are purchased.  The Bank receives certain loan documents daily for review, makes its purchase decision and wires funds to Gateway Bank. Typically loans for both VBS Mortgage and Gateway Bank are held on our books for approximately two weeks until purchased by the ultimate holder in the secondary market.

The volume of loans purchased fluctuates due to a number of factors including changes in secondary market rates, which affects demand for mortgage loans; the number of participating banks involved in the program; the number of mortgage loan originators selling loans to the lead bank and the funding capabilities of the lead bank.

Loans held for sale as of December 31:
 
    2011     2010  
             
 Real Estate     $ 60,542,812     $ 23,764,237  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 
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December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 6      ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES:

A summary of changes in the allowance for loan losses is shown in the following schedule:

December 31, 2011
 
Commercial
   
Real Estate
   
Home Equity
   
Credit Cards
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                                         
Beginning Balance
  $ 1,724     $ 1,814     $ 407     $ 59     $ 111     $ 1,671     $ 5,786  
     Charge-offs
    (804 )     (1,737 )     (306 )     (106 )     (90 )     -       (3,043 )
     Recoveries
    88       8       30       25       43       -       194  
     Provision
    559       1,599       325       101       7       1,409       4,000  
Ending Balance
  $ 1,567     $ 1,684     $ 456     $ 79     $ 71     $ 3,080     $ 6,937  
Individually evaluated for impairment (specific reserve)
    268       697       29       -       8       -       1,002  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    1,299       987       427       79       63       3,080       5,935  
                                           
December 31, 2010
 
Commercial
   
Real Estate
   
Home Equity
   
Credit Cards
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
                                                         
Allowance for loan losses:
                                                       
Ending Balance
  $ 1,724     $ 1,814     $ 407     $ 59     $ 111     $ 1,671     $ 5,786  
Individually evaluated for impairment (specific reserve)
    161       1,003       118       -       1       -       1,283  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    1,563       811       289       59       110       1,671       4,503  
 
Recorded Investment in Loan Receivables (in thousands):
 
December 31, 2011
 
Commercial
   
Real Estate
   
Home Equity
   
Credit Cards
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
                                           
Loan Receivable:
  $ 170,157     $ 208,244     $ 57,259     $ 2,813     $ 13,097     $ -     $ 451,570  
                                                         
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 16,009     $ 32,335     $ 1,785     $ -     $ 109     $ -     $ 50,238  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 154,148     $ 175,909     $ 55,474     $ 2,813     $ 12,988     $ -     $ 401,332  
December 31, 2010
                                                       
                                                         
Loan Receivable:
  $ 153,511     $ 214,906     $ 54,593     $ 2,771     $ 19,366     $ -     $ 445,147  
                                                         
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 12,406     $ 16,806     $ 1,538     $ -     $ 1,099     $ -     $ 31,849  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 141,105     $ 198,100     $ 53,055     $ 2,771     $ 18,267     $ -     $ 413,298  
 
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 6      ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (CONTINUED):
 
Aging of Past Due Loans Receivable (in thousands)
 
   
30-59 Days
Past due
   
60-89 Days
Past Due
   
Greater than 90 Days (excluding non-accrual)
   
Total Past Due
   
Non-Accrual Loans
   
Current
   
Total Loan Receivable
 
December 31, 2011
                                         
Commercial
  $ 227     $ 1,408     $ -     $ 1,635     $ 5,888     $ 162,634     $ 170,157  
Real Estate
    5,146       5,055       646       10,847       7,671       189,726       208,244  
Home Equity
    503       98       260       861       266       56,132       57,259  
Credit Cards
    22       5       -       27       -       2,786       2,813  
Consumer
    77       85       6       168       39       12,890       13,097  
Total
  $ 5,975     $ 6,651     $ 912     $ 13,538     $ 13,864     $ 424,168     $ 451,570  

   
30-59 Days
Past due
   
60-89 Days
Past Due
   
Greater than 90 Days (excluding non-accrual)
   
Total Past Due
   
Non-Accrual Loans
   
Current
   
Total Loan Receivable
 
December 31, 2010
                                         
Commercial
  $ 756     $ 382     $ 4,581     $ 5,719     $ 1,656     $ 146,137     $ 153,512  
Real Estate
    6,303       1,395       3,021       10,719       5,189       198,998       214,906  
Home Equity
    1,302       595       588       2,485       715       51,392       54,592  
Credit Cards
    19       6       -       25       -       2,746       2,771  
Consumer
    1,240       67       54       1,361       30       17,975       19,366  
Total
  $ 9,620     $ 2,445     $ 8,244     $ 20,309     $ 7,590     $ 417,248     $ 445,147  
 
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 6      ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (CONTINUED):
 
    CREDIT QUALITY INDICATORS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011
 
Corporate Credit Exposure                  
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category                  
   
Real Estate
   
Commercial
   
Home Equity
 
                   
Grade 1 - Minimal Risk
  $ 120,434     $ 149,673     $ -  
Grade 2 - Modest Risk
    1,210,869       3,268,553       404,157  
Grade 3 - Average Risk
    23,199,318       16,417,505       8,052,143  
Grade 4 - Acceptable Risk
    87,425,163       86,874,168       39,169,616  
Grade 5 - Marginally Acceptable
    46,945,386       41,144,529       6,151,844  
Grade 6 – Watch
    12,974,915       5,993,785       1,192,208  
Grade 7 - Substandard
    36,330,645       16,309,231       2,289,332  
Grade 8 - Doubtful
    37,500       -       -  
Total
  $ 208,244,230     $ 170,157,444     $ 57,259,300  
                         
Consumer Credit Exposure
                       
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity
                       
           
Credit Cards
   
Consumer
 
Performing
          $ 2,812,530     $ 13,090,876  
Non performing
            -       6,111  
Total
          $ 2,812,530     $ 13,096,987  
 
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 6      ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (CONTINUED):
 
   
 CREDIT QUALITY INDICATORS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010
 
Corporate Credit Exposure
                 
Credit Risk Profile by Creditworthiness Category
                 
   
Real Estate
   
Commercial
   
Home Equity
 
                         
Grade 1 - Minimal Risk
  $ 69,231     $ 174,582     $ -  
Grade 2 - Modest Risk
    817,827       1,678,841       574,374  
Grade 3 - Average Risk
    30,041,586       16,254,057       7,942,935  
Grade 4 - Acceptable Risk
    107,027,580       77,472,242       37,848,295  
Grade 5 - Marginally Acceptable
    40,163,358       40,908,350       5,473,349  
Grade 6 – Watch
    16,785,371       7,781,021       904,542  
Grade 7 - Substandard
    19,718,886       8,639,726       1,849,301  
Grade 8 - Doubtful
    281,678       602,691       -  
Total
  $ 214,905,517     $ 153,511,510     $ 54,592,796  
                         
Consumer Credit Exposure
                       
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity
                       
           
Credit Cards
   
Consumer
 
Performing
          $ 2,770,826     $ 19,311,799  
Non performing
            -       54,779  
Total
          $ 2,770,826     $ 19,366,578  
 
Description of loan grades:

Grade 1 – Minimal Risk:   Excellent credit, superior asset quality, excellent debt capacity and coverage, and recognized management capabilities.

Grade 2 – Modest Risk:  Borrower consistently generates sufficient cash flow to fund debt service, excellent credit, above average asset quality and liquidity.

Grade 3 – Average Risk:  Borrower generates sufficient cash flow to fund debt service.  Employment (or business) is stable with good future trends.  Credit is very good.

Grade 4 – Acceptable Risk:  Borrower’s cash flow is adequate to cover debt service; however, unusual expenses or capital expenses must by covered through additional long term debt.  Employment (or business) stability is reasonable, but future trends may exhibit slight weakness. Credit history is good. No unpaid judgments or collection items appearing on credit report.

Grade 5 – Marginally acceptable:  Credit to borrowers who may exhibit declining earnings, may have leverage that is materially above industry averages, liquidity may be marginally acceptable.  Employment or business stability may be weak or deteriorating.  May be currently performing as agreed, but would be adversely affected by developing factors such as layoffs, illness, reduced hours or declining business prospects.  Credit history shows weaknesses, past dues, paid or disputed collections and judgments, but does not include borrowers that are currently past due on obligations or with unpaid, undisputed judgments.

Grade 6 – Watch:  Loans are currently protected, but are weak due to negative balance sheet or income statement trends.  There may be a lack of effective control over collateral or the existence of documentation deficiencies.  These loans have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention.  Other reasons supporting this classification include adverse economic or market conditions, pending litigation or any other material weakness.  Existing loans that become 60 or more days past due are placed in this category pending a return to current status.
 
 
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December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 6      ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (CONTINUED):

Grade 7 – Substandard: Loans’ having well-defined weaknesses where a payment default and or loss is possible, but not yet probable.  Cash flow is inadequate to service the debt under the current payment, or terms, with prospects that the condition is permanent.  Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower and there is the likelihood that collateral will have to be liquidated and/or guarantor(s) called upon to repay the debt.  Generally, the loan is considered collectible as to both principal and interest, primarily because of collateral coverage, however, if the deficiencies are not corrected quickly; there is a probability of loss.

Grade 8 – Doubtful:  The loan has all the characteristics of a substandard credit, but available information indicates it is unlikely the loan will be repaid in its entirety.  Cash flow is insufficient to service the debt.  It may be difficult to project the exact amount of loss, but the probability of some loss is great.  Loans are to be placed on non-accrual status when any portion is classified doubtful.

NOTE 7      TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURING

As a result of adopting the amendments in ASU 2011-02, the Company reassessed all restructurings that occurred on or after the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption (January 1, 2011) to determine whether they are considered troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) under the amended guidance.  The Company identified as TDRs certain loans for which the allowance for loan losses had previously been measured under a general allowance methodology. Upon identifying those loans as TDRs, the Company identified them as impaired under the guidance in ASC 310-10-35. The amendments in ASU 2011-02 require prospective application of the impairment measurement guidance in ASC 310-10-35 for those loans newly identified as impaired. At the end of the first interim period of adoption (September 30, 2011), the recorded investment in loans for which the allowance was previously measured under a general allowance methodology and are now impaired under ASC 310-10-35 was $7,020,000, which had no affect on the allowance for loan losses.

In the determination of the allowance for loan losses, management considers troubled debt restructurings and subsequent defaults in these restructurings by adjusting the loan grades of such loans, which figure into the environmental factors associated with the allowance. Defaults resulting in charge-offs affect the historical loss experience ratios which are a component of the allowance calculation. Additionally, specific reserves may be established on restructured loans evaluated individually.

   
December 31, 2011
 
         
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
 
         
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
 
   
Number of Contracts
   
Recorded Investment
   
Recorded Investment
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings
                 
Commercial
    4     $ 1,601     $ 1,601  
Real Estate
    5       5,375       5,375  
Home Equity
    2       451       451  
Credit Cards
                       
Consumer
                       
Total
          $ 7,427     $ 7,427  
 
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, the Bank modified 11 loans that were considered to be troubled debt restructurings. These modifications  include rate adjustments, revisions to amortization schedules, suspension of principal payments for a temporary period, re-advancing funds to be applied as payments to bring the loan(s) current, or any combination thereof.
 
 
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December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 7     TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURING (CONTINUED):
 
   
December 31, 2011
 
         
Pre-Modification
   
Post-Modification
 
         
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
 
   
Number of Contracts
   
Recorded Investment
   
Recorded Investment
 
                   
Troubled Debt Restructurings that subsequently defaulted during the period:
                 
Commercial
    1     $ 309     $ 309  
Real Estate
    2       1,306       1,306  
Home Equity
            -       -  
Credit Cards
            -       -  
Consumer
            -       -  
                         
            $ 1,615     $ 1,615  
 
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2011, three loans that had previously been restructured, were in default, none of which went into default in the quarter.    One loan restructured in the twelve months prior to December 31, 2010 went into default during the year.  A restructured loan is considered in default when it becomes 90 days past due.

NOTE 8      BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
 
Bank premises and equipment as of December 31 are summarized as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Land
  $ 1,375,770     $ 1,488,270  
Buildings and improvements
    6,524,715       6,696,666  
Furniture and equipment
    5,330,248       5,064,375  
      13,230,733       13,249,311  
Less - accumulated depreciation
    (6,753,650 )     (6,456,817 )
Net
  $ 6,477,083     $ 6,792,494  

Provisions for depreciation of $607,140 in 2011, $635,706 in 2010, and $654,401 in 2009 were charged to operations.

NOTE 9      OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED

The tables below reflect OREO activity for 2011 and 2010:

Other Real Estate Owned
(dollars in thousands)
 
Balance as of January 1, 2011
  $ 1,513,199  
Property acquired at foreclosure
    2,963,814  
Capital improvements on foreclosed property
    42,728  
Transfers to fixed assets
    -  
 Noncash exchange
    484,532  
Sales of foreclosed properties
    (1,802,034 )
Valuation adjustments
    (128,040 )
Balance as of December 31, 2011
  $ 3,074,199  
 
 
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December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 9      OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (CONTINUED):

Other Real Estate Owned
(dollars in thousands)
 
Balance as of January 1, 2010
  $ 525,897  
Property acquired at foreclosure
    2,961,064  
Capital improvements on foreclosed property
    32,817  
Transfers to fixed assets
    (126,294 )
 Noncash exchange
    -  
Sales of foreclosed properties
    (1,880,285 )
Valuation adjustments
       
Balance as of December 31, 2010
  $ 1,513,199  
 
NOTE 10    DEPOSITS:

The composition of deposits at December 31, 2011 and 2010 was as follows:

   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                 
Noninterest bearing demand deposits
  $ 70,789,406     $ 58,497,146  
                 
Savings and interest bearing demand deposits:
               
Interest checking accounts
    121,859,206       116,889,368  
Savings accounts
    39,939,717       35,759,634  
                 
Time Deposits:
               
Balances of less than $100,000
    136,820,103       133,844,576  
Balances of $100,000 and more
    66,538,191       80,060,033  
                 
Total Deposits
  $ 435,946,623     $ 425,050,757  

At December 31, 2011, the scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows:

 
2012
  $ 97,738,786  
2013
    61,565,640  
2014
    20,106,293  
2015
    14,637,105  
2016 and after
    9,310,470  
                 Total
  $ 203,358,294  
 
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 11    SHORT-TERM DEBT:

Short-term debt information is summarized as follows:

   
Maximum
               
Weighted
       
   
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
   
Average
   
Average
   
Year End
 
   
at any
   
at
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Interest
 
   
Month End
   
Year End
   
Outstanding
   
Rate
   
Rate
 
                               
2011
                             
Short term note
    -       -       -       -       -  
Federal funds purchased
    7,825,000       -       1,254,400       .93 %     -  
FHLB daily rate credit
    15,000,000       15,000,000       3,191,781       .36 %     .36 %
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    5,691,856       3,538,963       4,398,638       .39 %     .39 %
Totals
          $ 18,538,963     $ 8,844,819       .45 %     .38 %
2010
                                       
Short term note
                                       
Federal funds purchased
    4,095,000       -       470,493       .55 %     -  
FHLB daily rate credit
    -       -       -       -       -  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    7,094,873       5,354,992       5,501,560       .48 %     .48 %
Totals
          $ 5,354,992     $ 5,972,053       .52 %     .48 %
2009
                                       
Short term note
    750,000       -     $ 400,000       5.00 %     -  
Federal funds purchased
    14,924,000       -       1,369,148       .80 %     -  
FHLB daily rate credit
    21,002,500       2,800,000       6,890,041       .49 %     .36 %
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    9,895,231       6,284,909       6,090,608       .43 %     .47 %
Totals
          $ 9,084,909     $ 14,749,797       .62 %             .44 %

Repurchase agreements are secured transactions with customers and generally mature the day following the date sold. Federal funds purchased are unsecured overnight borrowings from other financial institutions. FHLB daily rate credit, which is secured by the loan portfolio, is a variable rate loan that acts as a line of credit to meet financing needs.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company had unsecured lines of credit with correspondent banks totaling $15,000,000, which may be used in the management of short-term liquidity.
 
 
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December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 12    LONG-TERM DEBT:

New borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLB) were $5,000,000 in 2011, $11,250,000 in 2010, and $22,250,000 in 2009. The interest rates on the notes payable are fixed at the time of the advance and range from .52% to 3.66%; the weighted average interest rate was 2.78% and 3.12% at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The balance of these obligations at December 31, 2011 was $47,107,000. The long-term debt is secured by qualifying mortgage loans owned by the Company.

In November 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with Page Valley Bank (and several sub-participants) to refinance the Silverton Bank line of credit which was used for general corporate purposes, as a five year, fixed rate, amortizing loan at 6%.  The repayment terms include quarterly payments of $250,000 plus interest beginning in February 2010.  The loan was paid in full in 2011.

In August 2009, the Company began to issue Subordinated debt agreements with local investors bearing terms of 7 to 10 years.  Interest rates are fixed on the notes for the full term but vary by maturity.  Rates range from 7.0% on the 7 year note to 8.05% on the ten year note.  As of December 31, 2011 the balance outstanding was $10,191,000. Due to their terms (greater than five years) and priority (subordinate to deposits and other borrowings) this debt is counted with capital for purposes of calculating the Total Risk Based Capital Ratio.

The maturities of long-term debt, including Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta borrowings and Subordinated debt agreements, as of December 31, 2011 are as follows:

2012
  $ 14,392,857  
2013
    21,214,286  
2014
    11,500,000  
2015
    -  
Thereafter
    10,191,000  
                                Total
  $ 57,298,143  
 
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 13    INCOME TAX EXPENSE:

The components of the income tax expense are as follows:
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Current expense
                 
Federal
  $ 1,130,190     $ 2,031,784     $ 1,033,350  
Deferred (benefit) expense
                       
Federal
    1,348,005       (415,964 )     (678,041 )
State
    44,533       65,572       (16,000 )
Total Deferred (benefit) expense
    1,392,538       (350,392 )     (694,041 )
Total Income Tax Expense
  $ 2,522,728     $ 1,681,392     $ 339,309  
                         
Amounts in above arising from gains
                       
(losses) on security transactions
  $ 207,342     $ 56,094     $ (550,660 )
                         
The deferred tax effects of temporary differences are as follows:                        
      2011       2010       2009  
                         
LIH Partnership Losses
    (43,906 )     (15,658 )     (21,505 )
Securities impairment
    961,648       50,239       (549,836 )
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance
    385,496       -       -  
Local & Historic State Credits Recognized
    44,533       65,572       (16,000 )
Provision for loan losses
    (135,662 )     (529,905 )     (404,016 )
Non-qualified deferred compensation
    (50,456 )     (32,669 )     30,072  
Depreciation
    51,534       (53,330 )     48,163  
Core deposit intangible amortization
    -       (33,113 )     (33,113 )
Pension expense
    231,699       243,639       190,722  
Goodwill tax amortization
    61,424       61,424       61,424  
Secondary accrual on nonaccrual loans
    (114,231 )     (106,695 )     -  
Other
    459       104       48  
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
  $ 1,392,538     $ (350,392 )   $ (694,041 )

The components of the deferred taxes as of December 31 are as follows:
 
Deferred Tax Assets:
 
2011
   
2010
 
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 1,659,684     $ 1,524,022  
Split Dollar Life Insurance
    5,339       4,892  
Nonqualified deferred compensation
    428,608       378,152  
Secondary accrual on nonaccrual loans
    220,925       106,693  
Securities impairment
    517,548       1,118,078  
Core deposit amortization
    298,019       298,019  
State historic tax credits
    10,080       116,332  
Securities available for sale
    -       (129,337 )
Bank owned life insurance
    1,067,357       497,012  
Other
    -       906  
Total Assets
  $ 4,207,560     $ 3,914,769  

Deferred Tax Liabilities:
 
2011
   
2010
 
Unearned low income housing credits
  $ 684,461     $ 723,315  
Depreciation
    320,315       268,780  
Pension
    1,242,112       1,010,413  
Goodwill tax amortization
    665,427       604,003  
Securities available for sale
    10,204       71,617  
Other
    28,005       52,002  
Total Liabilities
     2,950,524       2,730,130  
Deferred Tax Asset (Liability)
  $ 1,257,036     $ 1,184,639  
 
 
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December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 13    INCOME TAX EXPENSE (CONTINUED):

The following table summarizes the differences between the actual income tax expense and the amounts computed using the federal statutory tax rates:
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Tax expense at federal statutory rates
  $ 2,451,712     $ 1,843,498     $ 779,734  
Increases (decreases) in taxes resulting from:
                       
State income taxes, net
    4,714       3,372       3,514  
Partially exempt income
    (79,063 )     (74,495 )     (64,592 )
Tax-exempt income
    (151,906 )     (154,571 )     (157,454 )
Prior year LIH credits
    62,289       121,569       (27,521 )
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance
    385,496       -       -  
Other
    (150,515 )     (57,981 )     (194,372 )
Total Income Tax Expense
  $ 2,522,728     $ 1,681,392     $ 339,309  

NOTE 14    EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

The Bank has a qualified noncontributory defined benefit pension plan which covers substantially all of its employees.  The benefits are primarily based on years of service and earnings.  On December 31, 2006 the Company adopted ASC 325-960 “Defined Benefit Pension Plans” (formerly “SFAS 158”), which was issued in September of 2006 and amends SFAS 87 and SFAS 106 to require recognition of the over-funded or under-funded status of pension and other postretirement benefit plans on the balance sheet. Under ASC 325-960, gains and losses, prior service costs and credits, and any remaining transition amounts under SFAS 87 and SFAS 106 that have not yet been recognized through net periodic benefit cost will be recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax effects, until they are amortized as a component of net periodic cost.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets for 2011, 2010 and 2009:
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Change in Benefit Obligation
                 
Benefit obligation, beginning
  $ 5,858,283     $ 5,311,851     $ 4,582,997  
Service cost
    445,422       387,915       358,799  
Interest cost
    321,515       317,001       273,333  
Actuarial gain (loss)
    1,179,018       326,634       110,390  
Benefits paid
    (507,306 )     (485,118 )     (13,668 )
Benefit obligation, ending
  $ 7,296,932     $ 5,858,283     $ 5,311,851  
                         
Change in Plan Assets
                       
Fair value of plan assets, beginning
  $ 6,317,920     $ 5,092,910     $ 3,948,698  
Actual return on plan assets
    (50,101 )     710,128       1,157,880  
Employer contribution
    1,000,000       1,000,000       -  
Benefits paid
    (507,306 )     (485,118 )     (13,668 )
Fair value of plan assets, ending
    6,760,513       6,317,920       5,092,910  
Funded status at the end of the year
  $ (536,419 )   $ 459,637     $ (218,941 )
 
The fair value of plan assets is measured based on the fair value hierarchy as discussed in Note 21, “Fair Value Measurements” to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The valuations are based on third party data received as of the balance sheet date. All plan assets are considered Level 1 assets, as quoted prices exist in active markets for identical assets.
 
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 14    EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (CONTINUED):

   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
                   
Amount recognized in the Balance Sheet
                 
Accrued prepaid benefit cost
  $ 2,602,865     $ 1,921,434     $ 1,204,854  
Unfunded pension benefit obligation under ASC 325-960
    (3,139,284 )     (1,461,797 )     (1,423,795 )
                         
Amount recognized in accumulated other
                       
comprehensive income
                       
Net Gain/(Loss)
  $ (3,272,592 )   $ (1,602,882 )   $ (1,570,180 )
Prior service cost
    133,308       141,085       146,385  
Net obligation at transition
    -       -       -  
Amount recognized
    (3,139,284 )     (1,461,797 )     (1,423,795 )
Deferred Taxes
    1,067,357       497,012       484,091  
Amount recognized in accumulated
                       
comprehensive income
  $ (2,071,927 )   $ (964,785 )   $ (939,704 )
                         
(Accrued) Prepaid benefit detail
                       
Benefit obligation
  $ (7,296,932 )   $ (5,858,283 )   $ (5,311,851 )
Fair value of assets
    6,760,513       6,317,920       5,092,910  
Unrecognized net actuarial loss
    3,272,592       1,602,882       1,570,180  
Unrecognized transition obligation
                       
Unrecognized prior service cost
    (133,308 )     (141,085 )     (146,385 )
Prepaid (accrued) benefits
  $ 2,602,865     $ 1,921,434     $ 1,204,854  
                         
Components of net periodic benefit cost
                       
Service cost
  $ 445,422     $ 387,915     $ 358,799  
Interest cost
    321,515       317,001       273,333  
Expected return on plan assets
    (504,436 )     (481,706 )     (313,710 )
Amortization of prior service cost
    (7,777 )     (5,300 )     (5,300 )
Amortization of transition obligation
                       
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss
    63,845       65,510       124,203  
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 318,569     $ 283,420     $ 437,325  
                         
Additional disclosure information
                       
Accumulated benefit obligation
  $ 5,182,301     $ 4,025,608     $ 3,538,352  
Vested benefit obligation
  $ 4,924,537     $ 3,809,484     $ 3,398,034  
Discount rate used for net pension cost
    5.50 %     6.00 %     6.00 %
Discount rate used for disclosure
    4.50 %     5.50 %     6.00 %
Expected return on plan assets
    8.00 %     8.00 %     8.00 %
Rate of compensation increase
    4.00 %     4.00 %     4.00 %
Average remaining service (years)
    15       15       16  

Funding Policy

It is the Bank’s policy to normally contribute the maximum tax-deductible amount each year as determined by the plan administrator. Based on current information, the 2012 contribution will be $750,000 and pension cost for 2012 will be approximately $464,000.
 
 
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December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 14    EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (CONTINUED):

Long-Term Rate of Return

The plan sponsor selects the expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption in consultation with their advisors and the plan actuary, and with concurrence from their auditor. This rate is intended to reflect the average rate of earnings expected to be earned on the funds invested or to be invested to provide plan benefits. Historical performance is reviewed, especially with respect to real rates of return (net of inflation) for the major asset classes held or anticipated to be held by the trust. Undue weight is not given to recent experience, which may not continue over the measurement period, with higher significance placed on current forecasts of future long-term economic conditions.

Because assets are held in a qualified trust, anticipated returns are not reduced for taxes.  Further – solely for this purpose the plan is assumed to continue in force and not terminate during the period during which the assets are invested.  However, consideration is given to the potential impact of current and future investment policy, cash flow into and out of the trust, and expenses (both investment and non-investment) typically paid from plan assets (to the extent such expenses are not explicitly estimated within periodic cost).

Asset Allocation

The following table provides the pension plan’s asset allocation as of December 31:
 
                                                                                                                                     
 
2011
   
2010
 
Mutual funds - equity
    61 %     62 %
Mutual funds –fixed income
    39 %     38 %
Cash and equivalents
    0 %     0 %

The trust fund is sufficiently diversified to maintain a reasonable level of risk without imprudently sacrificing return, with a targeted asset allocation of 40% fixed income and 60% equity. The Investment Manager selects investment fund managers with demonstrated experience and expertise, and funds with demonstrated historical performance, for the implementation of the Plan’s investment strategy. The Investment Manager will consider both actively and passively managed investment strategies and will allocate funds across the asset classes to develop an efficient investment structure.

Estimated Future Benefit Payments
 
2012   $ 19,690  
2013     36,625  
2014     110,147  
2015     126,985  
2016     128,564  
2017-2021    
1,122,593
 
    $
1,544,604
 
 
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

The Company sponsors an ESOP which provides stock ownership to substantially all employees of the Bank.  The Plan provides total vesting upon the attainment of five years of service.  Contributions to the plan are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors and are allocated based on the compensation of each employee relative to total compensation paid by the Bank.  All shares issued and held by the Plan are considered outstanding in the computation of earnings per share. Dividends on Company stock are allocated and paid to participants at least annually. Shares of Company stock, when distributed, have restrictions on transferability.  The Company contributed $360,000 in 2011, $270,000 in 2010, and $180,000 in 2009 to the Plan and charged this expense to operations.  The shares held by the ESOP totaled 165,085 and 132,845 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 14    EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (CONTINUED):

401K Plan

The Company sponsors a 401(k) savings plan under which eligible employees may choose to save up to 20 percent of their salary on a pretax basis, subject to certain IRS limits. Under the Safe Harbor rules employees are automatically enrolled at 3% (in the third year this increases by 1% per year up to 6%) of their salary unless elected otherwise.  The Company matches a hundred percent of the first 1% contributed by the employee and fifty percent from 2% to 6% of employee contributions. Vesting in the contributions made by the bank is 100% after two years of service.  Contributions under the plan amounted to $153,252, $145,882 and $142,853 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Deferred Compensation Plan

The Company has a nonqualified deferred compensation plan for several of its key employees and directors. The Company may make annual contributions to the plan, and the employee or director has the option to defer a portion of their salary or bonus based on qualifying annual elections. Contributions to the plan totaled $60,000 in 2011 and $60,000 in 2010.  Due to the level of earnings, the Company did not contribute to the plan in 2009.

NOTE 15    CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT:

The Company had cash deposits in other commercial banks totaling $709,460 and $2,374,947 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The Company grants commercial, residential real estate and consumer loans to customers located primarily in the northwestern portion of the State of Virginia. Loan concentration areas greater than 25% of capital include construction/development. Collateral required by the Company is determined on an individual basis depending on the purpose of the loan and the financial condition of the borrower. Approximately 89% of the loan portfolio is secured by real estate.

NOTE 16    COMMITMENTS:

The Company makes commitments to extend credit in the normal course of business and issues standby letters of credit to meet the financing needs of its customers.  The amount of the commitments represents the Company's exposure to credit loss that is not included in the balance sheet.  As of the balance sheet dates, the Company had the following commitments outstanding:
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Commitments to loan money
  $ 90,977,922     $ 91,198,417  
Standby letters of credit
    1,718,437       1,650,272  

The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments to lend money and issue standby letters of credit as it does for the loans reflected in the balance sheet.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  The Company evaluates each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. Collateral required, if any, upon extension of credit is based on management's credit evaluation of the borrower’s ability to pay.  Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment.
 
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 16    COMMITMENTS (CONTINUED):

The Bank leases three of its branch offices on long term lease arrangements of either five or ten years. Lease expense was $85,430, $77,760 and $71,760 for 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  As of December 31, 2011, the required lease payments for the next five years are as follows:
 
2012
  $ 77,760  
2013
    77,760  
2014
    62,640  
2015
    48,600  
2016
    21,600  
 
NOTE 17    ON BALANCE SHEET DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES:

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company has stand alone derivative financial instruments in the form of forward option contracts.  These transactions involve both credit and market risk.  The notional amounts are amounts on which calculations, payments, and the value of the derivative are based.  Notional amounts do not represent direct credit exposures.  Direct credit exposure is limited to the net difference between the calculated amounts to be received and paid, if any.  Such difference, which represents the fair value of the derivative instruments, is reflected on the Company’s balance sheet as derivative assets and derivative liabilities.

The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to these agreements.  The Company controls the credit risk of its financial contracts through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures, and does not expect any counterparties to fail their obligations.  The Company deals only with primary dealers.

Derivative instruments are generally either negotiated OTC contracts or standardized contracts executed on a recognized exchange.  Negotiated OTC derivative contracts are generally entered into between two counterparties that negotiate specific agreement terms, including the underlying instrument, amount, exercise prices and maturity.

The Company issues to customers certificates of deposit with an interest rate that is derived from the rate of return on the stock of the companies that comprise The Dow Jones Industrial Average.  In order to manage the interest rate risk associated with this deposit product, the Company has purchased a series of forward option contracts.  These contracts provide the Company with a rate of return commensurate with the return of The Dow Jones Industrial Average from the time of the contract until maturity of the related certificate of deposit.  These contracts are accounted for as fair value hedges.  Because the certificates of deposit can be redeemed by the customer at anytime and the related forward options contracts cannot be cancelled by the Company, the hedge is not considered effective.

At December 31, the information pertaining to the forward option contracts, included in other assets and other liabilities on the balance sheet, is as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Notional amount
  $ 107,538     $ 125,787  
Fair market value of contracts
    12,583       10,831  

 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 18    TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES:

During the year, officers and directors (and companies controlled by them) were customers of and had transactions with the Company in the normal course of business. These transactions were made on substantially the same terms as those prevailing for other customers and did not involve any abnormal risk.

Loan transactions with related parties are shown in the following schedule:

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Total loans, beginning of year
  $ 7,595,869     $ 6,724,423  
New loans
    3,678,433       2,606,355  
Relationship Change
    -       1,548,727  
Repayments
    (3,078,624 )     (3,283,636 )
Total loans, end of year
  $ 8,195,678     $ 7,595,869  

NOTE 19    DIVIDEND LIMITATIONS ON SUBSIDIARY BANK:

The principal source of funds of F & M Bank Corp. is dividends paid by the Farmers and Merchants Bank.  The Federal Reserve Act restricts the amount of dividends the Bank may pay. Approval by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is required if the dividends declared by a state member bank, in any year, exceed the sum of (1) net income of the current year and (2) income net of dividends for the preceding two years. As of January 1, 2012, approximately $7,120,000 was available for dividend distribution without permission of the Board of Governors.  Dividends paid by the Bank to the Company totaled $930,000 in 2011, $920,000 in 2010 and $2,428,000 in 2009.
 
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 20    DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

ASC 825 “Financial Instruments” (formerly SFAS 107) defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount at which a financial instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced liquidation or sale.  As the majority of the Bank's financial instruments lack an available trading market, significant estimates, assumptions and present value calculations are required to determine estimated fair value.  Estimated fair value and the carrying value of financial instruments at December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (in thousands):

   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Estimated
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
   
Carrying
 
   
Fair Value
   
Value
   
Fair Value
   
Value
 
Financial Assets
                       
Cash
  $ 6,813     $ 6,813     $ 4,586     $ 4,586  
Interest bearing deposits
    1,188       1,188       2,927       2,927  
Federal funds sold
    2,181       2,181       16,338       16,338  
Securities available for sale
    13,127       13,127       15,247       15,247  
Securities held to maturity
    108       108       109       109  
Other investments
    8,872       8,872       8,789       8,789  
Loans
    484,500       451,570       475,166       445,147  
Loan held for sale
    60,543       60,543       23,764       23,764  
Bank owned life insurance
    7,179       7,179       6,883       6,883  
Accrued interest receivable
    1,816       1,816       2,001       2,001  
                                 
Financial Liabilities
                               
Demand Deposits:
                               
Non-interest bearing
    70,789       70,789       58,497       58,497  
Interest bearing
    121,859       121,859       116,889       116,889  
Savings deposits
    39,940       39,940       35,760       35,760  
Time deposits
    205,325       203,358       216,199       213,905  
Short-term debt
    18,539       18,539       5,355       5,355  
Subordinated debt
    10,191       10,191       9,944       9,944  
Long-term debt
    49,765       47,107       51,566       49,035  

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, other investments, deposits with no stated maturities, short-term borrowings, and accrued interest approximate fair value. The fair value of securities was calculated using the most recent transaction price or a pricing model, which takes into consideration maturity, yields and quality.  The remaining financial instruments were valued based on the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at various rates in effect for similar instruments entered into during the month of December of each year.
 
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 21    FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 
Accounting Standards Codification (ASC 820), “Fair Value Measurement Disclosures” (formerly “FAS No. 157”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 - Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
 
The following sections provide a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy:

Securities: Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities would include highly liquid government bonds, mortgage products and exchange traded equities. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flow. Level 2 securities would include U.S. agency securities, mortgage-backed agency securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions and certain corporate, asset backed and other securities. In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

Loans Held for Sale:  Loans held for sale are short-term loans purchased at par for resale to investors at the par value of the loan.  These loans are generally repurchased within 15 days.  Because of the short-term nature and fixed repurchased price, the book value of these loans approximates fair value.
 
Impaired Loans: SFAS No. 157 applies to loans measured for impairment using the practical expedients permitted by SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan,” including impaired loans measured at an observable market price (if available), or at the fair value of the loan’s collateral (if the loan is collateral dependent). Fair value of the loan’s collateral, when the loan is dependent on collateral, is determined by appraisals or independent valuation which is then adjusted for the cost related to liquidation of the collateral.
 
Other Real Estate Owned: Certain assets such as other real estate owned (OREO) are initially measured at fair value less cost to sell. We believe that the fair value component in its valuation follows the provisions of SFAS No. 157.

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (in thousands)

The table below presents the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

December  31, 2011
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
 
Level 3
Government sponsored enterprises
  $ 11,064     $ -     $ 11,064    
Mortgage-backed obligations of federal agencies
    2,063       -       2,063    
Investment securities available for sale
    13,127       -       13,127    
                           
Total assets at fair value
  $      13,127     $ -     $ 13,127    
                           
Total liabilities at fair value
  $ -     $ -     $ -    
                           
Derivative financial instruments at fair value
  $ 13     $ -     $ 13    
 
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 21    FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS, CONTINUED

December 31, 2010
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
 
Level 3
Government sponsored enterprises
  $ 8,001       -     $ 8,001    
Mortgage-backed obligations of federal agencies
    3,931       -       3,931    
Marketable Equities
    3,315       3,315       -    
Investment securities available for sale
    15,247       3,315       11,932    
                           
Total assets at fair value
  $ 15,247     $ 3,315     $ 11,932    
                           
Total liabilities at fair value
  $ -     $ -     $ -    
                           
Derivative financial instruments at fair value
  $ 11     $ -     $ 11    

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis (in thousands)

The table below presents the recorded amount of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

December 31, 2011
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Loans Held for Sale
  $ 60,543       -     $ 60,543       -  
Other Real Estate Owned
    3,074       -       3,074       -  
                                 
     Real Estate
    4,981       -       4,981       -  
     Commercial
    300       -       300       -  
     Consumer
    48       -       48       -  
     Home Equity
    284       -       284       -  
Impaired loans
    5,613       -       5,613       -  
                                 
Total assets at fair value
  $ 69,230       -     $ 69,230       -  
                                 
Total liabilities at fair value
                               
 
December 31, 2010
 
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Loans Held for Sale
  $ 23,764       -     $ 23,764       -  
Other Real Estate Owned
    1,513       -       1,513       -  
                                 
     Real Estate
    5,938       -       5,938       -  
     Commercial
    988       -       988       -  
     Consumer
    7       -       7       -  
     Home Equity
    321       -       321       -  
Impaired loans
    7,254       -       7,254       -  
                                 
Total assets at fair value
  $ 32,531       -     $ 32,531       -  
                                 
Total liabilities at fair value
                               

There were no significant transfers between levels 1 and 2.
 
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 22    REGULATORY MATTERS:

The Company and its subsidiary bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements.  Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities, and certain off balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation, to ensure capital adequacy, require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios. These ratios are defined in the regulations and the amounts are set forth in the table below.  Management believes, as of December 31, 2011, that the Company and its subsidiary bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

As of the most recent notification from the Federal Reserve Bank Report of Examination (which was as of April 19, 2011), the subsidiary bank was categorized as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  To be categorized as well capitalized, the Company must maintain minimum total risk based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table.  There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the institution’s category.

The Company’s actual consolidated capital ratios are presented in the following table (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Analysis of Capital
 
Regulatory Requirements
   
At December 31,
 
Adequately
 
Well
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Capitalized
 
Capitalized
Tier1 capital:
                       
     Common stock
  $ 12,464     $ 11,530     $ 11,476        
     Retained earnings
    35,553       30,837       27,989        
     Intangible assets
    (2,670 )     (2,716 )     (2,992 )      
     Accumulated other comprehensive income
    -       502       150        
     Total Tier 1 Capital
  $ 45,347     $ 40,153     $ 36,623        
Tier 2 capital:
                             
     Qualifying subordinated debt
  $ 10,000     $ 9,944     $ 2,715        
     Allowance for loan losses
    5,401       5,146       3,836        
     Unrealized gains on AFS equity securities
    -       302       150        
     Total risked based capital
  $ 60,748     $ 55,545     $ 43,324        
Risk-weighted assets
  $ 431,095     $ 411,065     $ 420,379        
Capital ratios:
                             
Total risk-based ratio
    14.09 %     13.51 %     10.65 %
8.00%
 
10.00%
Tier 1 risk-based ratio
    10.52 %     9.77 %     9.01 %
4.00%
 
6.00%
Total assets leverage ratio
    8.03 %     7.37 %     7.08 %
3.00%
 
5.00%

 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 22    REGULATORY MATTERS CONTINUED:

The actual capital ratios for the subsidiary bank are presented in the following table (dollars in thousands):

   
Analysis of Capital
 
Regulatory Requirements
   
At December 31,
 
Adequately
 
Well
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Capitalized
 
Capitalized
Tier1 capital:
                       
     Common stock
  $ 500     $ 500     $ 500        
     Capital surplus
    18,971       18,971       18,971        
     Retained earnings
    28,358       24,336       21,290        
     Intangible assets
    (2,670 )     (2,716 )     (2,992 )      
     Accumulated other comprehensive income
    -       251       84        
     Total Tier 1 Capital
  $ 45,159     $ 41,342     $ 37,853        
Tier 2 capital:
                             
     Qualifying subordinated debt
  $ 10,000     $ 9,944     $ 2,715        
     Allowance for loan losses
    5,396       5,107       3,836        
     Unrealized gains on AFS securities
    -       131       84        
     Total risked based capital
  $ 60,555     $ 56,524     $ 44,488        
Risk-weighted assets
  $ 430,728     $ 407,902     $ 415,802        
Capital ratios:
                             
Total risk-based ratio
    14.06 %     13.86 %     10.70 %
8.00%
 
10.00%
Tier 1 risk-based ratio
    10.48 %     10.14 %     9.10 %
4.00%
 
6.00%
Total assets leverage ratio
    8.00 %     7.64 %     7.32 %
3.00%
 
5.00%


NOTE 23    INTANGIBLES:

Core deposit intangible costs recognized from the acquisition of the Woodstock and Edinburg branches are being amortized using the straight-line method over a ten-year period. The core deposit intangibles and goodwill totaled $2,833,476 and $2,638,677, respectively at the acquisition date. The core deposit intangible was fully amortized in 2011 with amortization expense of $46,000.  Amortization expense for the years ending December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $276,000 in each year.

NOTE 24    INVESTMENT IN LIFE INSURANCE CONTRACTS

The Bank currently offers a variety of benefit plans to all full time employees. While the costs of these plans are generally tax deductible to the Bank, the cost has been escalating greatly in recent years. To help offset escalating benefit costs and to attract and retain qualified employees, the Bank purchased Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI) contracts that will provide benefits to employees during their lifetime. Dividends received on these policies are tax-deferred and the death benefits under the policies are tax exempt.  Rates of return on a tax-equivalent basis are very favorable when compared to other long-term investments which the Bank might make.
 
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010
 
NOTE 25    PARENT CORPORATION ONLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

Balance Sheets
December 31, 2011 and 2010

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 462,397     $ 279,671  
Investment in subsidiaries
    45,776,394       43,231,596  
Securities available for sale
    -       2,340,897  
Limited partnership investments
    130,329       228,826  
Deferred income taxes
    -       326,527  
Other assets
    35,870       211,442  
Total Assets
  $ 46,404,990     $ 46,618,959  
                 
Liabilities
               
Long term debt
  $ -     $ 3,999,750  
Accrued interest payable
    -       19,808  
Other liabilities
    16,389       264,748  
Deferred income taxes
    156,833       -  
Due to subsidiaries
    9,000       18,000  
Demand obligations for low income housing investment
    259,214       273,438  
Total Liabilities
  $ 441,436     $ 4,575,744  
                 
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Common stock par value $5 per share, 6,000,000
               
shares authorized, 2,492,716 and 2,306,086 shares issued
               
and outstanding for 2011 and 2010, respectively
  $ 12,463,580     $ 11,530,430  
Retained earnings
    35,552,092       30,837,090  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (2,052,118 )     (324,305 )
Total Stockholders' Equity
  $ 45,963,554     $ 42,043,215  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 46,415,070     $ 46,618,959  

 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 25    PARENT CORPORATION ONLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED):

Statements of Net Income and Retained Earnings
For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Income
                 
Dividends from affiliate
  $ 930,000     $ 920,000     $ 2,428,000  
Investment income
    -       -       101  
Dividend income
    56,742       126,838       169,966  
Interest Income
    31       -       -  
Other than temporary impairment losses
    -       (65,158 )     (1,617,165 )
Security gains (losses)
    467,483       230,140       (2,424 )
Net limited partnership income
    (23,869 )     11,941       192,597  
Total Income
    1,430,387       1,223,761       1,171,075  
                         
Expenses
                       
Interest expense
    142,317       265,581       233,627  
Administrative expenses
    277,356       216,854       211,294  
Total Expenses
    419,673       482,435       444,921  
                         
Net income before income tax expense (benefit)
                       
and undistributed subsidiary net income
    1,010,714       741,326       726,154  
                         
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
    396,163       46,532       (824,542 )
                         
Income before undistributed subsidiary
                       
net income
    614,551       694,794       1,550,696  
                         
Undistributed subsidiary net income
    4,073,640       3,045,866       403,326  
                         
Net Income
  $ 4,688,191     $ 3,740,660     $ 1,954,022  
                         
Retained earnings, beginning of year
  $ 30,837,090     $ 27,989,144     $ 27,686,745  
Adoption of FAS 106
                       
Stock issuance
    1,545,175       140,918       134,680  
Stock repurchase
    -       -       (43,666 )
Prior year prepaid pension adjustment
    (52,093 )     -       -  
Dividends on common stock
    (1,466,271 )     (1,033,632 )     (1,742,637 )
Retained Earnings, End of Year
  $ 35,552,092     $ 30,837,090     $ 27,989,144  

 
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F & M Bank Corp. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 25    PARENT CORPORATION ONLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED):

Statements of Cash Flows
For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
                   
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
                 
Net income
  $ 4,688,191     $ 3,740,660     $ 1,954,022  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
                       
cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Undistributed subsidiary income
    (4,073,640 )     (3,045,866 )     (403,326 )
Gain (Loss) on sale of securities
    (467,483 )     (230,140 )     2,424  
Other than temporary impairment losses
    -       65,158       1,617,165  
Deferred tax (benefit) expense
    (460,289 )     (106,056 )     (276,118 )
Decrease (increase) in other assets
    1,207,414       155,532       (510,937 )
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
    (273,391 )     74,631       261,568  
Net change in deferred tax credits
    23,145       (28,080 )     (20,235 )
Amortization of limited partnership investments
    98,497       98,497       354,108  
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
  $ 742,444     $ 724,336     $ 2,978,671  
                         
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
                       
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
  $ 2,466,223     $ 1,543,261     $ 32,228  
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale
    -       1,487,477       656,250  
Change in loans receivable
                       
Purchase of securities available for sale
    (38,245 )     (92,087 )     (253,222 )
Capital contributed to subsidiary
                       
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
  $ 2,427,978     $ 2,938,651     $ 435,256  
                         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
                       
Proceeds of long-term debt
  $ -     $ 7,229,000     $ 5,150,000  
Payments on long-term debt
    (3,999,750 )     (9,618,900 )     (6,019,706 )
Change in short term debt
    -       -       (750,000 )
Payments to repurchase common stock
    -       -       (54,276 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    2,478,325       196,083       173,071  
Dividends paid in cash
    (1,466,271 )     (1,364,449 )     (1,932,332 )
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
  $ (2,987,696 )   $ (3,558,266 )   $ (3,433,243 )
                         
Net Increase (decreases) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    182,726       104,721       (19,316 )
                         
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year
  $ 279,671     $ 174,950     $ 194,266  
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year
  $ 462,397     $ 279,671     $ 174,950  

 
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F & M Bank Corp. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2011 and 2010

NOTE 26    INVESTMENT IN VBS MORTGAGE, LLC

On November 3, 2008, the Bank acquired a 70% ownership interest in VBS Mortgage, LLC (formerly Valley Broker Services, DBA VBS Mortgage). VBS originates both conventional and government sponsored mortgages for sale in the secondary market. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, VBS’ summarized balance sheet and income statement were as follows:

Balance Sheets
December 31, 2011 and 2010

   
2011
   
2010
 
Assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 482,528     $ 392,707  
Interest bearing deposits with banks
    154,064       150,549  
Property and equipment, net
    38,785       41,867  
Other Assets
    234,793       222,330  
Total Assets
  $ 910,170     $ 807,453  
                 
Liabilities
               
Other liabilities
  $ 189,622     $ 187,008  
Total Liabilities
  $ 189,622     $ 187,008  
                 
Equity
               
Capital
    219,634       219,634  
Retained earnings
    500,914       400,811  
Total Equity
    720,548       620,445  
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 910,170     $ 807,453  

Statements of Income
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Income
                 
     Mortgage origination income
  $ 1,635,487     $ 1,839,289     $ 1,740,801  
     Other Income
    16,237       147       5,933  
Total Income
    1,651,724       1,839,436       1,746,734  
                         
Expenses
                       
                         
     Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 880,698     $ 937,007     $ 775,521  
     Occupancy and equipment expense
    125,469       120,503       111,583  
     Management and professional fees
    258,608       330,224       382,076  
     Other
    181,866       151,761       224,621  
Total Expenses
    1,446,641       1,539,495       1,493,801  
                         
Net income(loss)
  $ 205,083     $ 299,941     $ 252,933  
 
 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


To the Board of Directors
F & M Bank Corp. and Subsidiaries
Timberville, Virginia
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of F & M Bank Corp. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income and cash flows each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011.  These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of F & M Bank Corp. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 
Galax, Virginia
March 20, 2012
 
 
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ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2011 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and Rule 15d – 15(f) under the Exchange Act).  Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of the inherent limitations in any internal control, no matter how well designed, misstatements may occur and not be prevented or detected.  Accordingly, even effective internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation.  Further, the evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting was made as of a specific date, and continued effectiveness in future periods is subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may decline.

Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our system of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011 based on the framework set forth in "Internal Control - Integrated Framework" issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.  Based on its evaluation, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2011, F&M’s internal control over financial reporting was effective.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s quarter ended December 31, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.
 
 
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PART III

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

Information regarding directors, executive officers and the audit committee financial expert is incorporated by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 12, 2012 (“Proxy Statement”), under the captions “Election of Directors,” “Board of Directors and Committees,” and “Executive Officers.”

Information on Section 16(a) beneficial ownership reporting compliance for the directors and executive officers of the Company is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement under the caption “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance.”

The Company has adopted a broad based code of ethics for all employees and directors. The Company has also adopted a code of ethics tailored to senior officers who have financial responsibilities. A copy of the codes may be obtained without charge by request from the corporate secretary.

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

This information is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement under the caption “Executive Compensation.”

ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

This information is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement under the caption “Ownership of Company Common Stock” and “Executive Compensation” and from Item 5 of this 10-K.

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

This information is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement under the caption “Interest of Directors and Officers in Certain Transactions.”

ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

This information is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement under the caption “Principal Accounting Fees.”

 
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PART IV

ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

The following financial statements are filed as a part of this report:

(a)(1)  Financial Statements

The following consolidated financial statements and reports of independent auditors of the Company are in Part II, Item 8 on pages 33 thru 67:
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2011 and 2010     34  
Consolidated Statements of Income - Years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009     35  
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity - Years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009     36  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009     37  
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements     38  
Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm     72  
 
(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules

All schedules are omitted since they are not required, are not applicable, or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

(a)(3) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as a part of this form 10-K and this list includes the Exhibit index:

Exhibit No.

3.1
Restated Articles of Incorporation of F & M Bank Corp. as incorporated by reference to F & M Bank Corp.’s 10-Q filed August 13, 2007.
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of F & M Bank Corp. as incorporated by reference to F & M Bank Corp.’s 10-K filed March 8, 2002.
21.0
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Shareholders may obtain, free of charge, a copy of the exhibits to this Report on Form 10-K by writing Larry A. Caplinger, Corporate Secretary, at F & M Bank Corp., P.O. Box 1111, Timberville, VA 22853 or our website at www.farmersandmerchants.biz.
 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
 
  F & M Bank Corp.  
  (Registrant)  
     
Date: March 20, 2012
By:
/s/ Dean W. Withers  
    Dean W. Withers  
    Director, President and Chief Executive Officer  
       
       
Date: March 20, 2012
By:
/s/ Neil W. Hayslett  
    Neil W. Hayslett  
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and as of the date indicated.
 
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
         
/s/ Thomas L. Cline
 
Director, Chairman
 
March 20, 2012
Thomas L. Cline
       
         
 
 
Director 
   
John N. Crist
       
         
/s/ Ellen R. Fitzwater
 
Director 
 
March 20, 2012
Ellen R. Fitzwater
       
         
/s/ Daniel J. Harshman   Director   March 20, 2012
Daniel J. Harshman        
         
    Director    
Richard S. Myers        
         
    Director    
Michael W. Pugh
       
         
/s/ Christopher S. Runion   Director   March 20, 2012
Christopher S. Runion        
         
/s/ Ronald E. Wampler   Director    March 20, 2012
Ronald E. Wampler        
 
 
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