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First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2011 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 


 
Form 10-Q
 

 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2011
 
Commission File Number 000-52748
 

FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Louisiana
26-0513559
(State or other jurisdiction incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
   
400 East Thomas Street
 
Hammond, Louisiana
70401
(Address of principal executive office)
(Zip Code)
   
(985) 345-7685
(Telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes x No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o  Accelerated filer o    Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o   No x
 
As of November 10, 2011 the registrant had 5,722,408 shares of $1 par value common stock which were issued and outstanding.
 
 

 
 
Table of Contents
 
 
   
Page 
Part I.
Financial Information
 
     
Item 1.
3
     
 
3
     
 
4
     
 
5
     
 
6
     
 
7
     
Item 2.
23
     
Item 3.
34
     
Item 4.
36
     
Part II.
Other Information
 
     
Item 1.
36
     
Item 1A.
36
     
Item 2.
36
   
Signatures
 
 
 
2

 
PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.   Consolidated Financial
FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
 
(in thousands, except share data)
 
 
September 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
Assets
       
Cash and cash equivalents:
       
  Cash and due from banks
$
40,379
 
$
35,695
 
  Interest-earning demand deposits with banks
 
7
   
13
 
  Federal funds sold
 
48,628
   
9,129
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
89,014
   $
44,837
 
             
Investment securities:
           
  Available for sale, at fair value
$
404,465
  $
322,128
 
  Held to maturity, at cost (estimated fair value of $174,682 and $155,326, respectively)
 
173,834
   
159,833
 
Investment securities
$
578,299
  $
481,961
 
             
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
$
1,328
  $
1,615
 
Loans held for sale
$
156
  $
-
 
             
Loans, net of unearned income
$
606,501
  $
575,640
 
Less: allowance for loan losses
 
7,704
   
8,317
 
Net loans
$
598,797
  $
567,323
 
             
Premises and equipment, net
$
19,792
  $
16,023
 
Goodwill
 
1,999
   
1,999
 
Intangible assets, net
 
2,905
   
1,729
 
Other real estate, net
 
6,951
   
577
 
Accrued interest receivable
 
7,035
   
7,664
 
Other assets
 
5,925
   
 9,064
 
Total Assets
$
1,312,201
 
$
1,132,792
 
             
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
           
Deposits:
           
  Noninterest-bearing demand
$
161,433
 
$
130,897
 
  Interest-bearing demand
 
253,896
   
192,139
 
  Savings
 
56,754
   
46,663
 
  Time
 
700,010
   
637,684
 
Total deposits
$
1,172,093
  $
1,007,383
 
             
Short-term borrowings
$
4,202
  $
12,589
 
Accrued interest payable
 
3,672
   
3,539
 
Long-term borrowing   3,350     -  
Other liabilities
 
2,539
   
11,343
 
Total Liabilities
$
1,185,856
  $
1,034,854
 
             
Stockholders' Equity
           
Preferred stock:
           
  Series A - $1,000 par value - authorized 5,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2,069.9 shares
$
-
  $
19,859
 
  Series B - $1,000 par value - authorized 5,000 shares; issued and outstanding 103 shares
 
-
   
1,116
 
  Series C - $1,000 par value - authorized 39,435 shares; issued and outstanding 39,435 shares   39,435     -  
Common stock:
           
  $1 par value - authorized 100,600,000 shares; issued and outstanding 5,722,408 and 5,559,644 shares, respectively
 
5,722
   
5,560
 
Surplus
 
29,329
   
26,461
 
Retained earnings
 
48,027
   
45,201
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
3,832
 
 
(259
Total Stockholders' Equity
$
126,345
  $
97,938
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$
1,312,201
 
$
1,132,792
 
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.            
 
 
3

 
 
FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
 
(in thousands, except share data)
 
   
  Nine Months Ended September 30,   Three Months Ended September 30,  
  2011  
2010
  2011  
2010
 
Interest Income:
       
  Loans (including fees)
$
25,930   $
27,209
 
$
9,230   $
9,221
 
  Loans held for sale
  8    
5
    2    
1
 
  Deposits with other banks
  35    
31
    13    
12
 
  Securities (including FHLB stock)
  14,504    
10,723
    4,707    
3,779
 
  Federal funds sold
  14    
8
    5    
3
 
Total Interest Income
$ 40,491   $
37,976
  $ 13,957   $
13,016
 
                         
Interest Expense:
                       
  Demand deposits
$ 644   $
639
  $ 239   $
209
 
  Savings deposits
  37    
32
    15    
11
 
  Time deposits
  10,637    
8,760
    3,607    
3,231
 
  Borrowings
  50    
97
    36    
27
 
Total Interest Expense
$ 11,368   $
9,528
  $ 3,897   $
3,478
 
                         
Net Interest Income
$ 29,123   $
28,448
  $ 10,060   $
9,538
 
Less: Provision for loan losses
  6,855    
2,506
    3,504    
1,204
 
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses
$ 22,268   $
25,942
  $ 6,556   $
8,334
 
                         
Noninterest Income:
                       
  Service charges, commissions and fees
$ 3,352   $
3,070
  $ 1,235   $
1,072
 
  Net gains on securities
  3,102    
2,367
    885    
1,001
 
  Loss on securities impairment
  (97 )  
-
 
  -    
-
 
  Net gains on sale of loans
  106    
173
    10    
22
 
  Gain on acquisition   1,391     -     1,391     -  
  Other
  1,081    
1,171
    443    
465
 
Total Noninterest Income
$ 8,935   $
6,781
  $ 3,964   $
2,560
 
                         
Noninterest Expense:
                       
  Salaries and employee benefits
$ 9,363   $
8,789
  $ 3,380   $
2,945
 
  Occupancy and equipment expense
  2,552    
2,323
    942    
815
 
  Other
  9,263    
8,045
    3,533    
2,695
 
Total Noninterest Expense
$ 21,178   $
19,157
  $ 7,855   $
6,455
 
                         
Income Before Income Taxes
$ 10,025   $
13,566
  $ 2,665   $
4,439
 
Less: Provision for income taxes
  3,071    
4,737
    500    
1,572
 
Net Income
$ 6,954   $
8,829
  $ 2,165   $
2,867
 
Preferred Stock Dividends
  (1,433 )  
(1,000
  (768 )  
(334
)
Income Available to Common Shareholders
$
5,521   $
7,829
 
$
1,397   $
2,533
 
                         
Per Common Share:
                       
Earnings
$
0.98   $
1.41
 
$
0.24   $
0.46
 
Cash dividends paid
$
0.48   $
0.48
 
$
0.16   $
0.16
 
                         
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
  5,614,495    
5,559,644
    5,722,408    
5,559,644
 
 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                       
 
 
4

 
 
FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)  
(in thousands, except per share data)  
                                   
  Series A   Series B     Series C               Accumulated      
  Preferred   Preferred     Preferred   Common           Other      
  Stock   Stock     Stock   Stock       Retained   Comprehensive      
  $1,000 Par   $1,000 Par     $1,000 Par   $1 Par   Surplus   Earnings   Income/(Loss)    Total  
                                             
Balance December 31, 2009
$
19,630
 
$
1,140
  $ -   $
5,560
 
$
26,461
 
$
40,067
 
$
2,077
 
$
94,935
 
Net income
 
-
   
-
    -    
-
   
-
   
8,829
   
-
   
8,829
 
Change in unrealized loss on AFS securities, net of reclassification adjustments and taxes
 
-
   
-
    -    
-
   
-
   
-
   
3,397
   
3,397
 
Comprehensive Income
 
-
   
-
         
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
12,226
 
Cash dividends on common stock ($0.48 per share) 
 
-
   
-
    -    
-
   
-
   
(2,669
)
 
-
   
(2,669
)
Preferred stock dividend, amortization and accretion
 
171
   
(17
)
  -    
-
   
-
   
(1,000
)
 
-
   
(846
)
Balance September 30, 2010 (unaudited)
$
19,801
 
$
1,123
 
$ -   $
5,560
 
$
26,461
 
$
45,227
 
$
5,474
 
$
103,646
 
                                                 
Balance December 31, 2010
$
19,859
 
$
1,116
 
$ -   $
5,560
 
$
26,461
 
$
45,201
 
$
(259
)  
 $
97,938
 
Common Stock issued in acquisition, 162,764 shares
 
-
   
-
    -    
162
   
2,868
   
-
   
-
   
3,030
 
Net Income   -     -     -     -     -     6,954     -     6,954  
Change in unrealized loss on AFS securities, net of reclassification adjustments and taxes
 
-
   
-
    -    
-
   
-
   
-
   
4,091
 
 
4,091
 
Comprehensive Income
 
-
   
-
    -    
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
11,045
 
Cash dividends on common stock ($0.48 per share)
 
-
   
-
    -    
-
   
-
   
  (2,695
)
 
-
   
(2,695
)
Preferred stock repurchase, Preferred Stock - Series A & B
  (20,030 )   (1,098 )   -     -     -     -     -     (21,128 )
Preferred stock issuance, Preferred Stock- Series C   -     -     39,435     -     -     -     -     39,435  
Preferred stock dividend, amortization and accretion
 
171
   
  (18
)
  -    
-
   
-
   
  (1,433
)
 
-
   
(1,280
)
Balance September 30, 2011 (unaudited)
$
-
 
$
-
 
$ 39,435   $
5,722
 
$
29,329
 
$
48,027
 
$
3,832
 
 $
126,345
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                               
 
 
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FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
(in thousands)
     
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
       
Net income
$
6,954
 
$
8,829
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
           
  Provision for loan losses
 
6,855
   
2,506
 
  Depreciation and amortization
 
1,240
   
1,086
 
  Amortization/Accretion of investments
 
703
   
(35
)
  Gain on Acquisition   (1,391 )   -  
  (Gain) Loss on sale/call of securities
 
(3,102
 
(2,367
)
  (Gain) Loss on sale of assets
 
(112
)
 
(220
)
  Other than temporary impairment charge on securities
 
97
   
-
 
  ORE writedowns and loss on disposition
 
287
   
177
 
  FHLB stock dividends
 
 (3
 
(4
)
  Net decrease in loans held for sale
 
(156
)
 
(40
)
  Change in other assets and liabilities, net
 
3,518
   
3,683
 
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities
$
14,890
  $
13,615
 
             
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
           
Proceeds from maturities and calls of HTM securities
$
151,474
  $
208
 
Proceeds from sales of HTM securities   -     12,518  
Proceeds from maturities, calls and sales of AFS securities
 
369,196
   
721,087
 
Funds invested in HTM securities
 
(165,268
 
-
 
Funds Invested in AFS securities
 
(442,166
)
 
(851,856
)
Proceeds from sale/redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 
1,796
   
1,766
 
Funds invested in Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 
(1,440
)
 
(1,508
)
Net decrease (increase)  in loans
 
19,875
   
(23,730
)
Purchase of premises and equipment
 
(1,812
 
(1,202
)
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment   -     1,099  
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
 
445
   
216
 
Cash received in excess of cash paid in acquisition   4,992     -  
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
$
(62,908
$
(141,402
)
             
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
           
Net increase in deposits
$
86,682
  $
126,191
 
Net (decrease) increase in federal funds purchased and short-term borrowings
 
(8,387
 
480
 
Proceeds from long-term borrowings   3,500     -  
Repayment of long-term borrowings
 
(3,650
)  
(7,492
)
Repurchase of preferred stock   (21,128 )   -  
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock   39,435     -  
Dividends paid
 
 (4,257
 
(3,233
)
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities
$
92,195
  $
115,946
 
             
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
44,177
   
(11,841
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Period
 
44,837
   
46,718
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period
$
89,014
 
$
34,877
 
             
Noncash Activities:
           
Loans transferred to foreclosed assets
$
4,797
 
$
3,265
 
Common stock issued in acquisition $ 3,030   $ -  
             
Cash Paid During The Period:
           
Interest on deposits and borrowed funds
$
11,235
 
$
8,931
 
Income taxes
$
2,850
 
$
5,400
 
See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.            
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
 
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles. The consolidated financial statements and the footnotes of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and note disclosures for the Company previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary First Guaranty Bank.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Those adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are susceptible to significant change in the near term are the allowance for loan losses, valuation of goodwill, intangible assets and other purchase accounting adjustments.
 
Note 2.  Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In January 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No 2011-01, "Receivables (Topic 310): Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in Update No. 2010-20, that temporarily delays the effective date of the disclosures about troubled debt Restructurings (“TDRs”) that are included in ASU No 2010-20. The TDR disclosure guidance will be coordinated with the FASB’s proposed guidance for determining what constitutes a TDR and is currently anticipated to be effective for interim and annual periods ending after July 15, 2011.
 
In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-02, “Receivables (Topic 310) — A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring is a Troubled Debt Restructuring.” ASU 2011-02 amended prior guidance to provide assistance in determining whether a modification of the terms of a receivable meets the definition of a troubled debt restructuring. The new authoritative guidance provides clarification for evaluating whether a concession has been granted and whether a debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. The new authoritative guidance will be effective for the reporting periods after September 15, 2011 and should be applied retrospectively to Restructurings occurring on or after the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Adoption of the new guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company's statements of income and financial condition.
 
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Presentation of Comprehensive Income" that will improve comparability, consistency, and transparency of financial reporting as well as increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income.  This standard should be applied to the first period beginning after December 15, 2011 and should be applied retrospectively to the beginning of the annual period in the year of adoption.  The standard when adopted will have no impact on results of operations but will change the Company's presentation of Other Comprehensive Income.
 
In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment", which amends the procedures for impairment testing of goodwill. This standard allows the use of qualitative factors in determining if goodwill impairment is more likely than not to exist. If qualitative information indicates that it is not more likely than not that impairment of goodwill exists, then the quantitative two step impairment test will not be required. The Company will adopt this standard in the fourth quarter of 2011. Adoption of the new guidance, in itself, will not have an impact on the Company's statements of income and financial condition.  
 
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Note 3. Acquisition Activity
 
On July 1, 2011 the Company completed a merger with Greensburg Bancshares, Inc. ("Greensburg") and its wholly owned subsidiary Bank of Greensburg, located in Greensburg, LA. The Company purchased 100% of the outstanding stock in Greensburg for a total consideration of $5.3 million. The composition of the consideration includes 162,764 shares of the Company's stock issued at a market value of $18.62 per share for a total of $3.0 million and cash for Greensburg shares of $2.3 million. In addition, the Company assumed $3.5 million of debt to Greensburg shareholders and repaid the debt at the time of the acquisition. The merger with Greensburg allowed the Company to enter new markets, gain market share in locations where both entities previously existed, take advantage of operating efficiencies and build upon the Company's core deposit base.
 
The acquired assets and liabilities at fair value are presented in the following table. The table also includes intangible assets other than goodwill created in the acquisition, namely, core deposit intangible assets.
 
(in thousands) As Recorded by First Guaranty Bancshares  
Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,270  
Investment securities   11,047  
Loans   63,001  
Premises and equipment   2,934  
Core deposit intangible   1,353  
Other real estate owned   2,309  
Other assets   1,411  
Interest-bearing deposits   (61,880
Noninterest-bearing deposits   (16,148
Long-term debt           (3,500
Deferred tax liability   (466
Other liabilities   (632
Gain on Acquisition (Bargain Purchase Gain)   (1,391 )
Total Purchase Price $ 5,308  
 
The Company based the allocation of the purchase price on the fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. The net gain represents the excess of the estimated fair value of the assets acquired over the estimated fair value of the liabilities assumed less the total consideration given. The gain of $1.4 million was recognized as "Gain on acquisition" in the "Noninterest income" section of the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. This acquisition was an open market, arms-length transaction. The bargain purchase was driven by an inactive market for the stock of Greensburg Bancshares, Inc.
 
Since the acquisition date the revenue (Interest and Noninterest Income) from Bank of Greensburg was $1.1 million and the earnings added to the Company’s consolidated net income was $0.3 million for the period ending September 30, 2011.
 
The following pro forma information for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 reflects the Company's estimated consolidated results of operations as if the acquisition of Greensburg Bancshares occurred at January 1, 2010, unadjusted for potential cost savings.
 
(in thousands)
September 30, 2011   September 30, 2010  
Interest and Noninterest Income $ 50,527   $ 49,093  
Net Income $ 7,172   $ 9,343  
 
Greensburg Bancshares was organized as a Subchapter S corporation and the income in the proceeding table has been tax effected at a 34.0% income tax rate.
 
 
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Note 4 Securities
 
A summary comparison of securities by type at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is shown below.
 
 
September 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
(in thousands)
Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
Available for sale:
                             
U.S. Government Treasuries $ 30,000   $ -   $ -   $ 30,000   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -
U.S. Government Agencies
 
195,127
 
 
354
 
 
(42
)
 
195,439
 
 
172,958
 
 
242
 
 
(3,982
)
 
169,218
Corporate debt securities
 
159,690
   
6,367
   
(871
)
 
165,186
   
138,925
   
4,804
   
(1,331
)
 
142,398
Mutual funds or other equity securities
 
1,250
   
25
   
(106
)
 
1,169
   
1,250
   
20
   
(132
)
 
1,138
Municipal bonds
 
12,592
   
79
   
-
 
 
12,671
   
 9,388
   
-
   
(14
)
 
9,374
Total available for sale securities
$
398,659
 
$
6,825
 
$
(1,019
)
$
404,465
 
$
322,521
 
$
5,066
 
$
(5,459
)
$
322,128
                                               
Held to maturity:
                                             
U.S. Government Agencies
$
173,834
 
$
851
 
$
(3
)
$
174,682
 
$
159,833
 
$
-
 
$
(4,507
)
$
155,326
Total held to maturity securities
$
173,834
 
$
851
 
$
(3
)
$
174,682
 
$
159,833
 
$
-
 
$
(4,507
)
$
155,326
 
The scheduled maturities of securities at September 30, 2011, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
 
September 30, 2011
(in thousands)
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
Available For Sale:
     
Due in one year or less
$
54,041
 
$
54,311
Due after one year through five years
 
68,573
   
70,138
Due after five years through 10 years
 
142,914
   
146,541
Over 10 years
 
133,131
   
133,475
Total available for sale securities
$
398,659
 
$
404,465
           
Held to Maturity:
         
Due in one year or less
$
-
 
$
-
Due after one year through five years
 
21,028
   
21,224
Due after five years through 10 years
 
79,278
   
79,687
Over 10 years
 
73,528
   
73,771
Total held to maturity securities
$
173,834
 
$
174,682
 
At September 30, 2011 approximately $393.0 million in securities were pledged to secure public fund deposits, and for other purposes required or permitted by law.
 
The following is a summary of the fair value of securities with gross unrealized losses and an aging of those gross unrealized losses at September 30, 2011.
 
 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
(in thousands)
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
Available for sale:
                     
U.S. Government agencies
 
34,983
 
 
42
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
34,983
 
 
42
Corporate debt securities
 
20,291
   
646
   
1,686
   
225
   
21,977
   
871
Mutual funds or other equity securities
 
-
   
-
   
394
   
106
   
394
   
106
Municipals
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
Total available for sale securities
$
55,274
 
$
688
 
$
2,080
 
$
331
 
$
57,354
 
$
1,019
                                   
Held to maturity:
                                 
U.S. Government agencies
$
1,997
 
$
3
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
1,997
 
$
3
Total held to maturity securities
$
1,997
 
$
3
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
1,997
 
$
3
 
9

 
At September 30, 2011, 96 debt securities and 2 equity securities have gross unrealized losses of $1.0 million or 1.7% of amortized cost. The Company believes that it will collect all amounts contractually due and has the intent and the ability to hold these securities until the fair value is at least equal to the carrying value. The Company had eight U.S. Government agency securities and 82 corporate debt securities that had gross unrealized losses for less than 12 months. The Company had 4 corporate debt securities which have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer. All securities with unrealized losses greater than 12 months were classified as available for sale totaling $2.1 million. Securities with unrealized losses less than 12 months included $85.3 million classified as available for sale and $2.0 million in held to maturity agency securities. 
 
If it is determined that impairment is other than temporary for an equity security, then an impairment loss shall be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment's cost and its fair value at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which the assessment is made. The fair value of the investment would then become the new amortized cost basis of the investment and is not adjusted for subsequent recoveries in fair value. For debt securities, other than temporary impairment loss is recognized in earnings if the Company is required to sell or is more likely than not to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost. If the Company is not required to sell the security or does intend to sell the security then the other-than-temporary impairment is separated into the amount representing credit loss and the amount related to all other factors. The amount related to credit loss is recognized in earnings and the amount related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. The previous amortized cost basis less the other-than-temporary impairment recognized in earnings shall become the new amortized cost basis of the investment. Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least quarterly and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (i) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, (iii) the recovery of contractual principal and interest and (iv) 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 in fair value. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, Management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred and industry reports.
 
The amount of investment securities issued by government agencies with unrealized losses and the amount of unrealized losses on those investment securities are primarily the result of market interest rates and illiquidity in the market. The Company has the ability and intent to hold these securities in its current portfolio until recovery, which may be until maturity.
 
The corporate debt securities consist primarily of corporate bonds issued by the following types of organizations: financial, insurance, utilities, manufacturing, industrial, consumer products and oil and gas. Also included in corporate debt securities are trust preferred capital securities, many issued by national and global financial services firms. The Company believes that the each of the issuers will be able to fulfill the obligations of these securities. The Company has the ability and intent to hold these securities until they recover, which could be at their maturity dates.
 
The held to maturity portfolio is comprised of government sponsored enterprise securities such as FHLB, FNMA, FHLMC, and FFCB.  The securities have maturities of 15 years or less and the securities are used to collateralize public funds.  As of September 30, 2011 public funds deposits totaled $406.5 million. The Company has maintained public funds in excess of $175.0 million since December 2007.   Management believes that public funds will continue to be a significant part of the Company's deposit base and will need to be collateralized by securities in the investment portfolio. 
 
Other than the corporate debt securities, the Company attributes the unrealized losses mainly to increases in market interest rates over the yield available at the time the underlying securities were purchased. The Company does not expect to incur a loss unless the securities are sold prior to maturity.
 
Overall market declines, particularly in the banking and financial industries, as well as the real estate market, are a result of significant stress throughout the regional and national economy. Securities with unrealized losses, in which the Company has not already taken an OTTI charge, are currently performing according to their contractual terms. Management has the intent and ability to hold these securities for the foreseeable future. The fair value is expected to recover as the securities approach their maturity or repricing date or if market yields for such investments decline. As a result of uncertainties in the market place affecting companies in the financial services industry, it is at least reasonably possible that a change in the estimate will occur in the near term.
 
Securities are evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment at least quarterly. The evaluation includes performance indications of the underlying assets in the security, loan to collateral value, third-party guarantees, current levels of subordination, geographic concentrations, industry analysts' reports, sector credit ratings, volatility of the securities fair value, liquidity, leverage and capital ratios, the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If the company is in bankruptcy, the status and potential outcome is also considered.
 
The Company believes that the securities with unrealized losses reflect impairment that is temporary and that there are currently no securities with other-than-temporary impairment.
 
During the first quarter 2011, the Company recorded an impairment write-down on one security of $0.1 million which represents the only loss on impairment year to dateDuring 2010, the Company did not record an impairment write-down on its securities.
 
At September 30, 2011, the Company's exposure to investment securities issuers that exceeded 10% of stockholders’ equity as follows:
 
At September 30, 2011
(in thousands)
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)
$
145,994
 
$
146,449
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac-FHLMC)
 
29,988
   
30,029
Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae-FNMA)
 
116,509
   
116,955
Federal Farm Credit Bank (FFCB)
 
74,470
   
74,680
U.S Government Treasuries   30,000     30,000
Total
$
396,961
 
$
398,113
 
10

Note 5 Loans
 
The following table summarizes the components of the Company's loan portfolio as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
 
 
September 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
(in thousands)
Balance
 
As % of Category
 
Balance
 
As % of Category
 
Real Estate:
               
  Construction & land development
$
74,829
 
12.3
%
$
65,570
 
11.4
%
  Farmland
 
16,092
 
2.6
%
 
13,337
 
2.3
%
  1- 4 Family
 
87,131
 
14.4
%
 
73,158
 
12.7
%
  Multifamily
 
18,056
 
3.0
%
 
14,544
 
2.5
%
  Non-farm non-residential
 
277,611
 
45.7
%
 
292,809
 
50.8
%
    Total Real Estate
$
473,719
 
78.0
%
$
459,418
 
79.7
%
 Non-real Estate:                    
  Agricultural
$
24,993
 
4.1
%
$
17,361
 
3.0
%
  Commercial and industrial
 
83,027
 
13.7
%
 
76,590
 
13.3
%
  Consumer and other
 
25,366
 
4.2
%
 
22,970
 
4.0
%
    Total Non-real Estate $ 133,386   22.0 % $ 116,921   20.3 %
Total loans before unearned income
$
607,105
 
100.0
%
$
576,339
 
100.0
%
Less: Unearned income
 
(604
)
     
(699
)
   
Total loans net of unearned income
$
606,501
     
$
575,640
     
 
 
The following table summarizes fixed and floating rate loans by maturity and repricing frequencies as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
 
 
September 30, 2011
  December 31, 2010  
(in thousands)
Fixed
 
Floating
 
Total
  Fixed   Floating   Total  
One year or less
$
110,065
 
$
137,593
 
$
247,658
  $ 67,944   $ 167,399   $ 235,343  
One to five years
 
163,417
   
113,136
   
276,553
    127,401     132,345     259,746  
Five to 15 years
 
3,458
   
39,882
   
43,340
    2,456     30,953     33,409  
Over 15 years
 
8,403
   
6,308
   
14,711
    9,735     9,388     19,123  
  Subtotal
$
285,343
  $
296,919
  $
582,262
  $ 207,536   $ 340,085   $ 547,621  
Nonaccrual loans
             
24,843
                28,718  
Total loans before unearned income
           
$
607,105
              $ 576,339  
Less: Unearned income
             
(604
)
               (699 )
Total loans net of unearned income
           
$
606,501
              $ 575,640  
 
The majority of floating rate loans have interest rate floors. As of September 30, 2011, $262.5 million of these loans were at the floor rate. Nonaccrual loans have been excluded from the calculation.
 
 
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The following tables present the age analysis of past due loans at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
 
 
As of September 30, 2011
 
(in thousands)
30-89 Days Past Due
 
Greater Than 90 Days
 
Total Past Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
 
Recorded Investment  90 Days Accruing
 
Real Estate:
                                   
  Construction & land development
$
1,522
 
$
2,770
 
$
4,292
 
$
70,537
 
$
74,829
 
$
-
 
  Farmland
 
33
   
257
   
290
   
15,802
   
16,092
   
125
 
  1 - 4 family
 
2,843
   
4,493
   
7,336
   
79,795
   
87,131
   
494
 
  Multifamily
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
18,056
   
18,056
   
-
 
  Non-farm non-residential
 
3,369
   
15,452
   
18,821
   
258,790
   
277,611
   
-
 
    Total Real Estate
$
7,767
  $
22,972
  $
30,739
  $
442,980
  $
473,719
  $
619
 
Non-Real Estate:                                    
  Agricultural
$
41
  $
507
  $
548
  $
24,445
  $
24,993
  $
-
 
  Commercial and industrial
 
129
   
1,965
   
2,094
   
80,933
   
83,027
   
-
 
  Consumer and other
 
298
   
18
   
316
   
25,050
   
25,366
   
-
 
    Total Non-Real Estate $ 468   $ 2,490   $ 2,958   $ 130,428   $ 133,386   $ -  
Total loans before unearned income
$
8,235
 
$
25,462
 
$
33,697
 
$
573,408
 
$
607,105
 
$
619
 
Less: unearned income
                         
(604
     
Total loans net of unearned income
                       
$
606,501
       
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2010
 
(in thousands)
30-89 Days Past Due
 
Greater Than 90 Days
 
Total Past Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
 
Recorded Investment  90 Days Accruing
 
Real estate:
                                   
  Construction & land development
$
1,574
 
$
3,383
 
$,
4,957
 
$
60,613
 
$
65,570
 
$
-
 
  Farmland
 
41
   
-
   
41
   
13,296
   
13,337
   
-
 
  1 - 4 family
 
4,742
   
3,189
   
7,931
   
65,227
   
73,158
   
1,663
 
  Multifamily
 
5,781
   
1,357
   
7,138
   
7,406
   
14,544
   
-
 
  Non-farm non-residential
 
7,960
   
21,944
   
29,904
   
262,905
   
292,809
   
-
 
    Total Real Estate
$
20,098
  $
29,873
  $
49,971
  $
409,447
  $
459,418
  $
1,663
 
Non-Real Estate:                                    
  Agricultural
$
333
  $
446
  $
779
  $
16,582
  $
17,361
  $
-
 
  Commercial and industrial
 
1,203
   
76
   
1,279
   
75,311
   
76,590
   
-
 
  Consumer and other
 
287
   
42
   
329
   
22,641
   
22,970
   
10
 
    Total Non-Real Estate $ 1,823   $ 564   $ 2,387   $ 114,534   $ 116,921   $ 10  
Total loans before unearned income
$
21,921
 
$
30,437
 
$
52,358
 
$
523,981
 
$
576,339
 
$
1,673
 
Less: unearned income
                         
(699
     
Total loans net of unearned income
                       
$
575,640
       
 
The Company's management monitors the credit quality of its loans on an ongoing basis. Measurement of delinquency and past due status are based on the contractual terms of each loan.
12

For all loan classes, past due loans are reviewed on a monthly basis to identify loans for nonaccrual status. Generally, when collection in full of the principal and interest is jeopardized, the loan is placed on nonaccrual. The accrual of interest income on commercial and most consumer loans generally is discontinued when a loan becomes 90 to 120 days past due as to principal or interest.  When interest accruals are discontinued, unpaid interest recognized in income is reversed.  The Company's method of income recognition for loans that are classified as nonaccrual is to recognize interest income on a cash basis or apply the cash receipt to principal when the ultimate collectability of principal is in doubt.  Nonaccrual loans will not normally be returned to accrual status unless all past due principal and interest has been paid.
 
The following is a summary of non-accrual loans by class:
 
(in thousands)
As of September 30, 2011
   As of December 31, 2010  
Real Estate:
           
  Construction & land development
$
2,770
  $ 3,383  
  Farmland
 
132
    -  
  1 - 4 family 
 
3,999
    1,480  
  Multifamily
 
-
    1,357  
  Non-farm non-residential
 
15,452
    21,944  
    Total Real Estate
$
22,353
  $ 28,164  
Non-real Estate:            
  Agricultural
$
507
  446  
  Commercial and industrial
 
1,965
    76  
  Consumer and other
 
18
    32  
    Total Non-Real Estate $ 2,490   $ 554  
Total Non-Accrual Loans
$
24,843
  $ 28,718  
 
The Company assigns credit quality indicators of pass, special mention, substandard, and doubtful to its loans. For the Company's loans with a corporate credit exposure, the Company internally assigns a grade based on the creditworthiness of the borrower. For loans with a consumer credit exposure, the Bank internally assigns a grade based upon an individual loan’s delinquency status. Loans included in the Pass category are performing loans with satisfactory debt coverage ratios, collateral, payment history, and documentation.
 
Special mention loans have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loans or in the Company's credit position at some future date. Borrowers may be experiencing adverse operating trends (declining revenues or margins) or an ill proportioned balance sheet (e.g., increasing inventory without an increase in sales, high leverage, tight liquidity). Adverse economic or market conditions, such as interest rate increases or the entry of a new competitor, may also support a special mention rating. Nonfinancial reasons for rating a credit exposure special mention include management problems, pending litigation, an ineffective loan agreement or other material structural weakness, and any other significant deviation from prudent lending practices.
 
A substandard loan with a corporate credit exposure is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt by the borrower. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. These loans require more intensive supervision by management. Substandard loans are generally characterized by current or expected unprofitable operations, inadequate debt service coverage, inadequate liquidity, or marginal capitalization. Repayment may depend on collateral or other credit risk mitigants. For some substandard loans, the likelihood of full collection of interest and principal may be in doubt and thus, placed on nonaccrual. For loans with a consumer credit exposure, loans that are 90 days or more past due or that have been placed on nonaccrual are considered substandard.
 
Doubtful loans have the weaknesses of substandard loans with the additional characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full questionable and there is a high probability of loss based on currently existing facts, conditions and values.
 
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The following table identifies the Credit Exposure of the Loan Portfolio by specific credit ratings:
 
Corporate Credit Exposure
As of September 30, 2011
  As of December 31, 2010  
(in thousands)
Pass
 
Special Mention
 
Substandard
  Doubtful  
Total
  Pass   Special Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Total  
Real Estate:
                                                           
  Construction & land development
$
66,221
 
$
425
 
$
8,183
  $ -  
$
74,829
  $ 55,228   $ 249   $ 10,093   $ -   $ 65,570  
  Farmland
 
16,000
   
-
   
92
    -    
16,092
    13,296     -     41     -     13,337  
  1 - 4 family
 
78,183
   
1,811
   
7,137
    -    
87,131
    60,870     4,172     8,116     -     73,158  
  Multifamily
 
10,687
   
-
   
7,369
    -    
18,056
    8,763     -     5,781     -     14,544  
  Non-farm non-residential
 
243,567
   
3,096
   
30,948
    -    
277,611
    258,740     141     33,928     -     292,809  
    Total real estate
$
414,658
  $
5,332
  $
53,729
  $ -   $
473,719
  $ 396,897   $ 4,562   $ 57,959   $ -   $ 459,418  
Non-Real Estate:                                                            
  Agricultural
$
24,947
  $
-
  $
46
  $ -   $
24,993
  $ 17,361   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 17,361  
  Commercial and industrial
 
79,084
   
97
   
3,846
    -    
83,027
    73,686     13     2,891     -     76,590  
  Consumer and other
 
25,265
   
55
   
46
    -    
25,366
    22,845     32     93     -     22,970  
    Total Non-Real Estate $ 129,296   $ 152   $ 3,938   $ -   $ 133,386   $ 113,892   $ 45   $ 2,984   $ -   $ 116,921  
Total loans before unearned income
$
543,954
 
$
5,484
 
$
57,667
  $ -  
$
607,105
  $ 510,789   $ 4,607   $ 60,943   $ -   $ 576,339  
Less: unearned income
                         
 (604
)
                           (699 )
Total loans net of unearned income
                       
$
606,501
                          $ 575,640  
 
 
ASC 310-30 Loans

The Company has loans that were acquired through the acquisition of  Bank of Greensburg, for which there was, at acquisition, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and for which it is probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected. These loans are subject to ASC Topic 310-30. The carrying amount of those loans is included in the balance sheet amounts of loans receivable at September 30, 2011. The amounts of loans subject to ASC Topic 310-30 at September 30, 2011 are as follows:
 
  September 30, 2011  
(in thousands)   Contractual Amount      Carrying Value  
Real Estate:            
  Construction & land development $ 919   $
645
 
  Farmland   85      46  
  1 - 4 family   1,205     864  
  Multifamily   -        
  Non-farm non-residential   348     348  
    Total real esate $ 2,557    $ 1,903  
Non-real Estate:            
  Agricultural $ -    $  -  
  Commercial and industrial   -     -  
  Consumer and other   -     -  
    Total Non-Real Estate $ -   $ -  
Total $ 2,557   $ 1,903  
             

There have been no additional provisions made to the allowance for loan losses subsequent to acquisition of these loans. The loans acquired in the acquisition of  Bank of Greensburg, that are within the scope of Topic ASC 310-30, are not accounted for using the income recognition model of the Topic because the Company cannot reasonably estimate cash flows expected to be collected.
 
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Note 6. Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The allowance for loan losses is reviewed by the Company's management on a monthly basis and additions thereto are recorded pursuant to the results of such reviews. In assessing the allowance, several internal and external factors that might impact the performance of individual loans are considered. These factors include, but are not limited to, economic conditions and their impact upon borrowers' ability to repay loans, respective industry trends, borrower estimates and independent appraisals. Periodic changes in these factors impact the assessment of each loan and its overall impact on the allowance for loan losses.
 
The monitoring of credit risk also extends to unfunded credit commitments, such as unused commercial credit lines and letters of credit. A reserve is established as needed for estimates of probable losses on such commitments.
 
A summary of changes in the allowance for loan losses, by portfolio type, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 is as follows:
 
 
As of September 30, 2011
 
 
Real Estate Loans:
  Non-Real Estate Loans:      
 
(in thousands)
Construction and Land Development   Farmland   1-4 Family   Multi-family   Non-farm non-residential   Agricultural   Commercial and Industrial   Consumer and other   Unallocated   Total  
Allowance for Credit Losses:
                                                           
Beginning balance (12/31/10)
$
977
  $
46
  $
1,891
  $
487
  $
3,423
  $
80
   $
510
  $
390
  $
513
 
$
8,317
 
  Charge-offs
 
(935
 
-
   
(1,233
 
-
   
(3,790
 
(20
)  
(1,596
 
(486
 
-
   
(8,060
)
  Recoveries
 
1
   
-
   
95
   
-
   
12
   
3
   
319
   
145
   
17
   
592
 
  Provision
 
410
 
 
15
 
 
815
   
47
 
 
2,833
 
 
126
   
2,790
   
220
 
 
(401
)
 
6,855
 
Ending Balance
$
453
 
$
61
 
$
1,568
 
$
534
 
$
2,478
 
$
189
 
$
2,023
 
$
269
 
$
129
 
$
7,704
 
 
 
 
As of September 30, 2010
 
 
Real Estate Loans:
  Non-Real Estate Loans:      
 
(in thousands)
Construction and Land Development   Farmland   1-4 Family   Multi-family   Non-farm non-residential   Agricultural   Commercial and Industrial   Consumer and other   Unallocated   Total  
Allowance for Credit Losses:
                                                           
Beginning balance (12/31/09)
$
1,176
  $
56
  $
2,466
  $
128
  $
2,727
  $
82
   $
1,031
  $
246
  $
7
 
$
7,919
 
  Charge-offs
 
(5
 
-
   
(1,062
 
-
   
(138
 
-
   
(1,525
 
(356
 
-
   
(3,086
)
  Recoveries
 
1
   
-
   
10
   
-
   
1
   
-
   
114
   
109
   
-
   
235
 
  Provision
 
4
 
 
(10
)
 
534
   
(18
)
 
449
 
 
37
   
1,070
   
300
 
 
140
 
 
2,506
 
Ending Balance
$
1,176
 
$
46
 
$
1,948
 
$
110
 
$
3,039
 
$
119
 
$
690
 
$
299
 
$
147
 
$
7,574
 
 
 
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  As of September 30, 2011  
  Real Estate Loans:   Non-Real Estate Loans:      
 
(in thousands)
Construction and Land Development   Farmland   1-4 Family   Multi-family   Non-farm non-residential   Agricultural   Commercial and Industrial   Consumer and other   Unallocated   Total  
Allowance at September 30, 2011
$ 453   $ 61   $ 1,568   $ 534   $ 2,478   $ 189   $ 2,023   $ 269   $ 129   $ 7,704  
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
110
 
$
-
 
$
227
 
$
471
 
$
1,051
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
1,859
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
$
343
 
$
61
 
$
1,341
 
$
63
 
$
1,427
 
$
189
 
$
2,023
 
$
269
 
$
129
 
 $
5,845
 
                                                             
Loans at September 30, 2011 (before unearned income)
$
74,829
 
$
16,092
 
$
87,131
 
$
18,056
 
$
277,611
 
$
24,993
 
$
83,027
 
$
25,366
 
$
-
 
 $
607,105
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
7,804
 
$
-
 
$
3,401
 
$
7,369
 
$
29,360
 
$
-
 
$
1,033
 
$
-
 
$
-
  $
48,967
 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
$
67,025
 
$
16,092
 
$
83,730
 
$
10,687
 
$
248,251
 
$
24,993
 
$
81,994
 
$
25,366
 
$
-
 
$
558,138
 
 
 
  As of December 31, 2010  
  Real Estate Loans:   Non-Real Estate Loans:        
 
(in thousands)
Construction and Land Development   Farmland   1-4 Family   Multi-family   Non-farm non-residential   Agricultural   Commercial and Industrial   Consumer and other   Unallocated   Total  
Allowance at December 31, 2010
$ 977   $ 46   $ 1,891    $ 487   $ 3,423   $ 80   $ 510   $ 390   $ 513   $ 8,317  
Individually evaluated for impairment
$
323
 
$
-
 
$
726
 
$
179
 
$
1,901
 
$
-
 
$
408
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
3,537
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
$
654
 
$
46
 
$
1,165
 
$
308
 
$
1,522
 
$
80
 
$
102
 
$
390
 
$
513
 
 $
4,780
 
                                                             
Loans at December 31, 2010 (before unearned income)
$
65,570
 
$
13,337
 
$
73,158
 
$
14,544
 
$
292,809
 
$
17,361
 
$
76,590
 
$
22,970
 
$
-
 
 $
576,339
 
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
$
6,222
 
$
-
 
$
4,450
 
$
7,138
 
$
35,931
 
$
-
 
$
2,735
 
$
-
 
$
-
  $
56,476
 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
$
59,348
 
$
13,337
 
$
68,708
 
$
7,406
 
$
256,878
 
$
17,361
 
$
73,855
 
$
22,970
 
$
-
 
$
519,863
 
 
 
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. As an administrative matter, this process is only applied to impaired loans or relationships in excess of $250,000.
 
Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, individual consumer and residential loans are not separately identified for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are the subject of a restructuring agreement.
 
 
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The following is a summary of impaired loans by class:
 
 
As of September 30, 2011
 
(in thousands)
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Related Allowance
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
  Interest Income Cash Basis  
Impaired Loans with no related allowance:
                                   
Real estate:
                                   
 Construction & land development   
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
166
 
$
174
  $ 49  
  Farmland
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
  1 - 4 family
 
902
   
1,192
   
-
   
2,218
   
266
    33  
  Multifamily
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
  Non-farm non-residential
 
4,885
   
7,349
   
-
   
8,274
   
929
    349  
    Total Real Estate
$
5,787
  $
8,541
   $
-
  $
10,658
  $
1,369
  $ 431  
Non-Real Estate:                                    
  Agricultural
$
-
  $
-
  $
-
  $
-
  $
-
  $ -  
  Commercial and industrial
 
1,034
   
2,503
   
-
   
2,540
   
127
    78  
  Consumer and other
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
    Total Non-Real Estate $ 1,034   $ 2,503   $ -   $ 2,540   $ 127   $ 78  
Total Impaired Loans with no related allowance $ 6,821   $ 11,044   $ -   $ 13,198   $ 1,496   $ 509  
                                     
Impaired Loans with an allowance recorded:
                                   
Real estate:
                                   
  Construction & land development
$
7,803
  $
8,938
  $
110
  $
7,431
  $
310
  $ 298  
  Farmland
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
  1 - 4 family
 
2,499
   
2,631
   
227
   
577
   
66
    42  
  Multifamily
 
7,369
   
7,369
   
471
   
5,952
   
38
    262  
  Non-farm non-residential
 
24,475
   
25,422
   
1,051
   
20,311
   
804
    651  
    Total real estate
$
42,146
  $
44,360
  $
1,859
  $
34,271
  $
1,218
  $ 1,253  
Non-Real Estate:                                    
  Agricultural
$
-
  $
-
  $
-
  $
-
  $
-
  $ -  
  Commercial and industrial
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
686
   
283
    -  
  Consumer and other
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
    Total Non-Real Estate $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 686   $ 283   $ -  
Total Impaired Loans with an allowance recorded $ 42,146   $ 44,360   $ 1,859   $ 34,957   $ 1,501   $ 1,253  
                                     
Total Impaired Loans
$
48,967
 
$
55,404
 
$
1,859
 
$
48,155
 
$
2,997
  $ 1,762  
 
 
 
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The following is a summary of impaired loans by class:
 
 
As of December 31, 2010
 
(in thousands)
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Related Allowance
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
  Interest Income Cash Basis  
Impaired Loans with no related allowance:
                                   
Real estate:
                                   
  Construction & land development   
$
4,105
 
$
5,380
 
$
-
 
$
5,532
 
$
324
  $ 345  
  Farmland
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
  1 - 4 family
 
53
   
684
   
-
   
2,576
   
204
    18  
  Multifamily
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
  Non-farm non-residential
 
4,555
   
4,555
   
-
   
3,331
   
202
    83  
   Total Real Estate
$
8,713
  $
10,619
   $
-
  $
11,439
  $
730
  $ 446  
Non-Real Estate:                                    
  Agricultural
$
-
  $
-
  $
-
  $
-
  $
-
  $ -  
  Commercial and industrial
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
425
   
37
    -  
  Consumer and other
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
    Total Non-Real Estate $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 425   $ 37   $ -  
Total Impaired Loans with no related allowance $ 8,713   $ 10,619   $ -   $ 11,864   $ 767   $ 446  
                                     
Impaired Loans with an allowance recorded:
                                   
Real estate:
                                   
  Construction & land development
$
2,117
  $
2,117
  $
323
  $
2,557
  $
247
  $ 85  
  Farmland
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
  1 - 4 family
 
4,397
   
4,397
   
726
   
1,490
   
103
    55  
  Multifamily
 
7,138
   
7,138
   
179
   
5,896
   
318
    287  
  Non-farm non-residential
 
31,376
   
31,376
   
1,901
   
13,655
   
853
    364  
    Total real estate
$
45,028
  $
45,028
  $
3,129
  $
23,598
  $
1,521
  $ 791  
Non-Real Estate:                                    
  Agricultural
$
-
  $
-
  $
-
  $
-
  $
-
  $ -  
  Commercial and industrial
 
2,735
   
2,735
   
408
   
1,632
   
114
    67  
  Consumer and other
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
    Total Non-Real Estate $ 2,735   $ 2,735   $ 408   $ 1,632   $ 114   $ 67  
Total Impaired Loans with an allowance recorded $ 47,763   $ 47,763   $ 3,537   $ 25,230   $ 1,635   $ 858  
                                     
Total Impaired Loans
$
56,476
 
$
58,382
 
$
3,537
 
$
37,094
 
$
2,402
  $ 1,304  
 
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A Troubled Debt Restructuring ("TDR") is considered such if the creditor for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor's financial difficulties grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. The modifications to the Company's TDRs were concessions on the interest rate charged.  The effect of the modifications to the Company was a reduction in interest income.  These loans still have an allocated reserve in the Company's reserve for loan losses. The following table identifies the Troubled Debt Restructurings as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings September 30, 2011   December 31, 2010  
 
(in thousands)
Number of Contracts   Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment   Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment   Number of Contracts   Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment   Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment  
Real Estate:
                                 
  Construction & land development 5   $ 2,837   $ 2,837     3   $ 2,602   $ 2,602  
  Farmland -     -     -     -     -     -  
  1-4 Family 1     1,693     1,693     -     -     -  
  Multifamily 1     6,018     6,018     -     -     -  
  Non-farm non residential 4     6,939     6,939     4     6,933     6,780  
    Total real estate 11   $ 17,487   $ 17,487     7   $ 9,535   $ 9,382  
Non-Real Estate:                                  
  Agricultural -   $  -   $ -     -   $ -   $ -  
  Commercial and industrial -      -     -     -     -     -  
  Consumer and other -      -     -     -     -     -  
    Total Non-Real Estate -   $ -   $ -     -   $ -   $ -  
Total 11   $ 17,487   $ 17,487     7   $ 9,535   $ 9,382  
 
As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, none of the Company's TDRs had subsequently defaulted after concessions were granted.
 
 
Note 7. Other Real Estate (ORE)
 
Other real estate owned consists of the following:
 
(in thousands)
September 30, 2011   December 31, 2010  
Real Estate Owned Acquired by Foreclosure:            
  Residential $ 1,407   $ 232  
  Construction & land development   1,387     231  
  Non-farm non-residential   4,157     114  
  Other foreclosed property   -     -  
  Real Estate Acquired for Development or Resale   -     -  
Total Other Real Estate Owned and Foreclosed Property $ 6,951   $ 577  
 
 
Note 8. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are no longer amortized, but are subject to annual impairment tests. Other intangible assets continue to be amortized over their useful lives. Goodwill at September 30, 2011 was $2.0 million and was acquired in the Homestead Bank acquisition in 2007.  No impairment charges have been recognized since the acquisition. Mortgage servicing rights were relatively unchanged since December 31, 2010, totaling $0.2 million at September 30, 2011. Other intangible assets recorded include core deposit intangibles, which are subject to amortization. The core deposits reflect the value of deposit relationships, including the beneficial rates, which arose from the purchase of other financial institutions and the purchase of various banking center locations from one single financial institution.
 
 
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Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies
 
Off-balance sheet commitments
 
The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby and commercial letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of the involvement in particular classes of financial instruments.
 
The exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby and commercial letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments. The same credit policies are used in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. Unless otherwise noted, collateral or other security is not required to support financial instruments with credit risk.
 
Set forth below is a summary of the notional amounts of the financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
 
Contract Amount
(in thousands)
September 30, 2011   December 31, 2010  
Commitments to Extend Credit $ 31,078   $ 20,561  
Unfunded Commitments under lines of credit  $ 58,718   $ 74,643  
Commercial and Standby letters of credit $ 6,745   $ 5,681  
 
 
Note 10. Preferred Stock
 
On September 22, 2011, the Company redeemed all 2,069.9 Preferred Series A and all 103 Preferred Series B shares to exit the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program.
 
The repurchase price of the Preferred Series A shares included its carrying value of $20,030,051 plus an unaccreted discount of $668,949 for a total of $20,699,000. The repurchase price of the Preferred Series B shares included its carrying value of $1,098,960 less an unamortized premium of $68,960 for a total of $1,030,000. The unaccreted premium and unamortized discount resulted in a $599,989 deemed dividend which reduces the net income available to common shareholders.   
 
The total repurchase of the Preferred Series A and B shares includes $21,729,000 carrying value and the deemed dividend, plus a prorated cash dividend of $115,897 for a total of $21,844,897.
 
The Company redeemed the Preferred Series A and B shares with a portion of the $39,435,000 of proceeds received in exchange for issuing 39,435 Preferred Series C shares to the U.S. Treasury as a participant in the Small Business Lending Fund program. The Preferred Series C shares will receive quarterly dividends and the initial dividend rate will be 5.00%. The rate can fluctuate between 1.00% and 5.00% during the next nine quarters and is a function of the growth in qualified small business loans each quarter. If lending to qualified small businesses has not increased at the end of the eighth quarter, post funding, the dividend rate will increase to 7.00% in the tenth quarter. The dividend rate after 4.5 years will increase to 9.00% if the Preferred Series C shares have not been repurchased by that time.
 
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Note 11. Fair Value
 
The fair value of a financial instrument is the current amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. A fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. Valuation techniques use certain inputs to arrive at fair value. Inputs to valuation techniques are the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. They may be observable or unobservable. The Company uses a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:
 
Level 1 Inputs – Unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
 
Level 2 Inputs – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds or credit risks) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.
 
Level 3 Inputs – Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.
 
A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value follows, as well as the classification of such instruments within the valuation hierarchy.
 
Securities available for sale. Securities are classified within Level 1 where quoted market prices are available in an active market. Inputs include securities that have quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.  If quoted market prices are unavailable, fair value is estimated using quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, at which point the securities would be classified within Level 2 of the hierarchy. Securities classified Level 3 in the Company's portfolio as of September 30, 2011 includes municipal bonds from two local municipalities and a preferred equity security.
 
Impaired loans. Loans are measured for impairment using the methods permitted by ASC Topic 310. Fair value of impaired loans is measured by either the loans obtainable market price, if available (Level 1), the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent (Level 2), or the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan's effective interest rate (Level 3). Fair value of the collateral is determined by appraisals or by independent valuation.
 
Other real estate owned. Properties are recorded at the balance of the loan or at estimated fair value less estimated selling costs, whichever is less, at the date acquired. Fair values of other real estate owned ("OREO") at September 30, 2011 are determined by sales agreement or appraisal, and costs to sell are based on estimation per the terms and conditions of the sales agreement or amounts commonly used in real estate transactions. Inputs include appraisal values on the properties or recent sales activity for similar assets in the property’s market, and thus OREO measured at fair value would be classified within Level 2 of the hierarchy.
 
Certain non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis including assets and liabilities related to reporting units measured at fair value in the testing of goodwill impairment, as well as intangible assets and other non-financial long-lived assets measured at fair value for impairment assessment.
 
The following table summarizes financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:
 
(in thousands) September 30, 2011   December 31, 2010  
Securities available for sale measured at fair value
$
404,465
 
$
322,128
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
           
  Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)
$
93,198
 
$
14,374
 
  Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
$
298,104
 
$
299,366
 
  Significant Unoberservable Inputs (Level 3)
$
13,163
 
$
8,388
 
 
The Company's valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values.  While management believes the methodologies used are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value.  The change in level 3 securities available for sale was due to the acquisition of Bank of Greensburg's municipal securities totaling $3.1 million, and the purchase of a preferred equity security in the amount of $2.0 million.
 
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Gains and losses on securities (realized and unrealized) included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for the first nine months of 2011 on a recurring basis are reported in noninterest income or other comprehensive income as follows:
(in thousands) Noninterest Income   Other Comprehensive Income  
Total gains included in earnings (or changes in net assets)
$
3,102
       
Impairment loss
$
(97
)
 
   
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets still held at September 30, 2011
     
$
4,091
 
 
The following table measures financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2011, segregated by the level of valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:
 
(in thousands) At September 30, 2011   At December 31, 2010  
Impaired loans measured at fair value
$
42,146
 
$
47,763
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
           
  Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)
  $
-
    $
-
 
  Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
$
6,863
 
$
30,364
 
  Significant Unoberservable Inputs (Level 3)
$
35,283
 
$
17,399
 
             
Other real estate owned measured at fair value   
$
6,958
 
$
577
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
           
  Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)
  $
-
    $
-
 
  Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 $
6,958
 
$
577
 
  Significant Unoberservable Inputs (Level 3)
$
-
  $
-
 
 
ASC 825-10 provides the Company with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. The fair value option established by this statement permits the Company to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates and report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each reporting date subsequent to implementation.
 
The Company has chosen not to elect the fair value option for any items that are not already required to be measured at fair value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and as such has not included any gains or losses in earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
 
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Item 2.     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following management discussion and analysis is intended to highlight the significant factors affecting the Company's financial condition and results of operations presented in the consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q. This discussion is designed to provide readers with a more comprehensive view of the operating results and financial position than would be obtained from reading the consolidated financial statements alone. Reference should be made to those statements for an understanding of the following review and analysis. The financial data for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 have been derived from unaudited consolidated financial statements and include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and provisions) necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position and results of operations for such periods.
 
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Hammond, LA with one wholly owned subsidiary, First Guaranty Bank.  First Guaranty Bank is a Louisiana state chartered commercial bank with 20 full-service banking facilities and one drive-up only facility, located throughout southeast, southwest and north Louisiana.  Our recently completed merger with Greensburg Bancshares brought three new branch locations in Montpelier, Greensburg and Watson, LA and increases the Company's market share in Kentwood, LA.  The Company emphasizes personal relationships and localized decision making to ensure that products and services are matched to customer needs.  The Company competes for business principally on the basis of personal service to customers, customer access to officers and directors and competitive interest rates and fees. 
 
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
Congress passed the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 in an effort to encourage corporations to provide information about a Company's anticipated future financial performance. This act provides a safe harbor for such disclosure, which protects us from unwarranted litigation, if actual results are different from Management expectations. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements and reflects Management’s current views and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words “may,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “continue,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties, including, changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected; competition among depository and other financial institutions; inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments; adverse changes in the securities markets; changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital requirements; our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities; our ability to successfully integrate acquired entities, if any; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; changes in our organization, compensation and benefit plans; changes in our financial condition or results of operations that reduce capital available to pay dividends; and changes in the financial condition or future prospects of issuers of securities that we own, which could cause our actual results and experience to differ from the anticipated results and expectations, expressed in such forward-looking statements. 
 
 
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Third Quarter and Nine months Financial Overview 2011
 
Financial highlights for the third quarter and nine months of 2011 and 2010 are as follows:
 
●  Net income for the third quarter of 2011 and 2010 was $2.2 million and $2.9 million respectively.  Net income for the nine months ending September 30, 2011 was $7.0 million compared to $8.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  Net income to common shareholders after preferred stock dividends was $1.4 million and $2.5 million for the third quarter of 2011 and 2010, with earnings per common share of $0.24 and $0.46 respectively.  Net income to common shareholders after preferred stock dividends was $5.5 million and $7.8 million for the nine months ending 2011 and 2010, with earnings per common share of $0.98 and $1.41 respectively. The decrease in net income for 2011 was primarily the result of increases in loan loss provisions.
   
 ●  On July 1, 2011 the Company completed the acquisition of Greensburg Bancshares, Inc and its wholly owned subsidiary the Bank of Greensburg. This acquisition added four branches, $78.0 million in deposits and $63.0 million in loans.
   
●  Net interest income for the third quarter of 2011 was $10.1 million which was an increase from the same period in 2010 of $0.5 million.  Net interest income for the nine months ending September 30, 2011 was $29.1 million compared to $28.4 million for the same period in 2010.  The net interest margin was 3.34% for the first nine months of 2011 and 4.09% for the same period in 2010. 
   
●  The provision for loan losses for the third quarter of 2011 was $3.5 million compared to $1.2 million for the third quarter of 2010.  The provision for loan loss for the nine months ending September 30, 2011 was $6.9 million compared to $2.5 million for the nine months ending September 30, 2010.
   
●  Total assets at September 30, 2011 were $1.3 billion, an increase of $179.4 million or 15.8% when compared to $1.1 billion at December 31, 2010. The increase in assets came from the Greensburg acquisition and organic deposit growth that was primarily invested in securities.
   
●  Investment securities totaled $578.3 million at September 30, 2011, an increase of $96.3 million when compared to $482.0 million at December 31, 2010. At September 30, 2011, available for sale securities, at fair value, totaled $404.5 million, an increase of $82.3 million when compared to $322.1 million at December 31, 2010. At September 30, 2011, held to maturity securities, at amortized cost, totaled $173.8 million, an increase of $14.0 million when compared to $159.8 million at December 31, 2010.
   
●  The net loan portfolio at September 30, 2011 totaled $598.8 million, a net increase of $31.5 million from the December 31, 2010 net loan portfolio of $567.3 million. Net loans are reduced by the allowance for loan losses which totaled $7.7 million for September 30, 2011 and $8.3 million for December 31, 2010.  Total loans net of unearned income were $606.5 million for September 30, 2011 compared to $575.6 million for December 31, 2010.
   
●  Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2011 were $32.4 million, an increase of $1.4 million compared to $31.0 million at December 31, 2010.  The September 30, 2011 total includes $4.4 million in non-accrual loans and $2.3 million in OREO acquired in the Greensburg acquisition.
   
●  Total deposits were $1.2 billion at September 30, 2011, an increase of $164.7 million or 16.4% in the first nine months of 2011 compared to December 31, 2010, and includes $78.0 million assumed in the Greensburg acquisition.
   
● 
Return on average assets for the three months ending September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010 was 0.67% and 1.16% respectively.  Return on average assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010 was 0.77% and 1.19% respectively.  Return on average common equity for the three months ending September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010 was 6.40% and 12.84% respectively.   Return on average common shareholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010 was 9.16% and 13.37% respectively.  Return on average assets is calculated by dividing annualized net income before preferred dividends by average assets.  Return on common shareholders’ equity is calculated by dividing net earnings applicable to common shareholders by average common shareholders’ equity.
   
●  Book value per common share was $15.19 as of September 30, 2011 compared to $14.88 as of September 30, 2010.  Book value per share was $13.84 for December 31, 2010.
   
● 
 The Company's Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.16 per common share in the third quarter of 2011 and 2010.  Declared cash dividends for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were $0.48 per common share.
   
● 
On September 22, 2011, the Company received $39.4 million in funds under the U.S. Treasury's Small Business Lending Fund ("SBLF") program.   A portion of the funds from the SBLF were used to redeem the Company's Series A Preferred Stock issued to the Treasury under the CPP.  The dividend rate on the shares of the preferred stock issued in connection with the SBLF will be dependent on the Company's volume of qualified small business loans.
 
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Financial Condition
 
Changes in Financial Condition from December 31, 2010 to September 30, 2011
 
General.
 
Total assets as of September 30, 2011 were $1.3 billion, an increase of $179.4 million or 15.8% when compared to $1.1 billion at December 31, 2010. The increase in assets primarily reflect assets obtained in the Greensburg acquisition, as well as increases in the Company's investment in government and corporate debt securities.
 
Investment Securities.  
 
Investment securities at September 30, 2011 totaled $578.3 million, an increase of $96.3 million when compared to $482.0 million at December 31, 2010.  The investment portfolio consisted of available for sale securities at their fair market value total of $404.5 million and held to maturity securities at amortized cost total of $173.8 million. 
 
The securities portfolio consisted principally of U.S. Government agency securities, corporate debt securities and municipal bonds. The securities portfolio provides the Company with a relatively stable source of income and provides a balance to interest rate and credit risks as compared to other categories of assets.  The Company continues to expand its holding of securities as loan demand decreases.  Management monitors the securities portfolio for both credit and interest rate risk.  The Company generally limits the purchase of corporate securities to individual issuers to manage concentration and credit risk. Corporate securities generally have a maturity of 10 years or less.  Government agency securities generally have maturities of 15 years or less. Corporate securities held at fair value totaled $159.7 million at September 30, 2011.  U.S. Government Agency securities that were held at fair value were $195.4 million at September 30, 2011. Agency securities that were held for maturity and carried at amortized cost totaled $173.8 million at September 30, 2011. The fair value of held to maturity Agency securities was $174.7 million at September 30, 2011.
 
At September 30, 2011, $54.0 million or 9.4% of the securities portfolio was scheduled to mature in less than one year. Securities with maturity dates over 10 years totaled $207.0 million or 35.8% of the total portfolio. The average maturity of the securities portfolio was 7 years.  The average maturity of the securities portfolio is affected by call options that may be exercised by the issuer of the securities and are influenced by market interest rates.
 
As of September 30, 2011, certain investment securities totaling $2.1 million had continuous unrealized loss positions for more than 12 months with unrealized losses totaling $0.3 million. These securities in an unrealized loss position for a period longer than 12 months included $1.7 million in corporate debt and $0.4 million in an equity security. At September 30, 2011, 15 securities were graded below investment grade with a total book value of $3.6 million.  Non-investment grade securities represent approximately 0.6% of the Company's total investment portfolio.  All of the non-investment grade securities referenced above were initially investment grade and have been downgraded since purchase. The non-investment grade securities are monitored by management.
 
Average securities as a percentage of average interest-earning assets were 46.2% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 and 34.1% for the same period in 2010. At September 30, 2011, the U.S Government agency securities and municipal bonds qualified as securities pledgeable to collateralize repurchase agreements and public funds. Securities pledged at September 30, 2011 totaled $393.0 million and $271.5 million at December 31, 2010.  See Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on investment securities.
 
Loans.
 
Net loans accounted for 45.6% of total assets at September 30, 2011, a 4.5% decrease when compared to 50.1% at December 31, 2010. There are no significant concentrations of credit to any individual borrower. As of September 30, 2011, 78.0% of our loan portfolio was secured primarily or secondarily by real estate. The largest portion of our loan portfolio, at 45.7%, is non-farm non-residential loans secured by real estate.
 
The net loan portfolio at September 30, 2011 totaled $598.8 million, a net increase of $31.5 million from the December 31, 2010 net loan portfolio of $567.3 million.  The net increase in loans was due to the acquisition of loans from Greensburg.  Greensburg loans acquired on July 1, 2011 were $63.8 million.  Without the acquisition of Greensburg, the Company's loans would have decreased $32.3 million from December 31, 2010 to September 30, 2011.  Net loans are reduced by the allowance for loan losses which totaled $7.7 million for September 30, 2011 and $8.3 million for December 31, 2010. Total loans include $13.2 million in syndicated loans acquired by assignment. Syndicated loans meet the same underwriting criteria used when making in-house loans.  Loan charge-offs totaled $8.1 million during the first nine months of 2011, compared to $3.1 million during the same period of 2010.  Recoveries totaled $0.6 million during the first nine months of 2011 and $0.2 million during the first nine months of 2010.  See Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on loans and Note 6 for information on the allowance for loan losses.
 
 
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Nonperforming Assets.
 
Nonperforming assets consist of loans on which interest is no longer accrued, certain restructured loans where the interest rate or other terms have been renegotiated and real estate acquired through foreclosure (other real estate). The accrual of interest is discontinued on loans when management believes there is reasonable uncertainty about the full collection of principal and interest or when the loan is contractually past due 90 days or more and not fully secured. If the principal amount of the loan is adequately secured, then interest income on such loans is recognized only in periods in which actual payments are received.
 
The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of our nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.
 
(in thousands)
September 30, 2011  
December 31, 2010
 
Non-accrual loans:
       
Real Estate:
       
  Construction and land development
$
2,770
 
$
3,383
 
  Farmland
 
132
   
-
 
  1 - 4 family residential
 
3,999
   
1,480
 
  Multifamily
 
-
   
1,357
 
  Non-farm non-residential
 
15,452
   
21,944
 
    Total Real Estate $ 22,353   $ 28,164  
Non-Real Estate:
           
  Agricultural
$
507
  $
446
 
  Commercial and industrial
 
1,965
   
76
 
  Consumer and other
 
18
   
32
 
    Total Non-Real Estate $ 2,490   $ 554  
Total non-accrual loans
$
24,843
  $
28,718
 
             
Loans 90 days and greater delinquent & accruing:
           
Real Estate:
           
  Construction and land development
$
-
  $
-
 
  Farmland
 
125
   
-
 
  1 - 4 family residential
 
494
   
1,663
 
  Multifamily
 
-
   
-
 
  Non-farm non-residential
 
-
   
-
 
    Total Real Estate $ 619   $ 1,663  
 Non-Real Estate:
           
  Agricultural
$
-
  $
-
 
  Commercial and industrial
 
-
   
-
 
  Consumer and other
 
-
   
10
 
    Total Non-Real Estate $ -   $ 10  
Total loans 90 days and greater delinquent & accruing
$
619
  $
1,673
 
             
Total non-performing loans
$
25,462
  $
30,391
 
             
Real Estate Owned:
           
Real Estate Loans:            
  Construction and land development
$
1,387
  $
231
 
  Farmland
 
-
   
-
 
  1 - 4 family residential
 
1,407
   
232
 
  Multifamily
 
-
   
-
 
  Non-farm non-residential
 
4,157
   
114
 
    Total Real Estate $ 6,951   $ 577  
Non-Real Estate Loans:
           
  Agricultural
$
-
  $
-
 
  Commercial and industrial
 
-
   
-
 
  Consumer and other
 
-
   
-
 
    Total Non-Real Estate
$
-
  $
-
 
Total Real Estate Owned $ 6,951   $ 577  
             
Total non-performing assets
$
32,413
 
$
30,968
 
             
Restructured Loans in compliance with modified terms
$
17,487
 
$
9,535
 
 
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Nonperforming assets totaled $32.4 million or 2.5% of total assets at September 30, 2011, an increase of $1.4 million from December 31, 2010. Management has not identified additional information on any loans not already included in impaired loans or the nonperforming asset total that indicates possible credit problems that could cause doubt as to the ability of borrowers to comply with the loan repayment terms in the future.
 
Nonperforming assets includes $4.4 million in acquired non-accrual loans and $2.3 million in acquired OREO from Greensburg Bancshares.  
 
Nonperforming assets without those assets acquired by Greensburg totaled $25.8 million at September 30, 2011, a decline of $5.2 million from December 31, 2010.
 
Non-accrual loans totaled $24.8 million as of September 30, 2011.  The nonaccrual loan balance is concentrated in five credit relationships that total approximately $13.9 million or 56.0% of the nonaccrual balance.  This nonaccrual loan total includes approximately $3.8 million in a participation loan secured by a hotel, $4.8 million secured by two motels, $2.7 million secured by an entertainment complex, $1.7 million secured by equipment and real estate, and $0.9 million secured by a personal residence.
 
Non-accrual loans decreased in aggregate $3.9 million from December 31, 2010 to September 30, 2011. The decrease was a combination of loans returning to accrual status, the foreclosure of several loans whose collateral was moved to other real estate owned and charge-offs of losses.  The largest credit relationship that returned to accrual status in the first quarter was an $8.6 million loan secured by a climate controlled warehouse and a commercial building.  The largest credit that was partially charged off by $1.5 million in the third quarter was secured by two motels.
 
Construction and land development nonaccrual loans decreased by $0.6 million from $3.4 million to $2.8 million.
 
One-to-four family residential nonaccrual loans increased $2.5 million primarily due to one loan relationship totaling $0.9 million and several smaller loans many of which were acquired from the purchase of Greensburg.  
 
Multifamily non-accrual loans decreased by $1.4 million in the first nine months of 2011.  The decrease was concentrated in one relationship that was secured by a condominium complex.  Due to an extended probate process that resulted from the death of a guarantor, the loan went into nonaccrual during the fourth quarter of 2010.  The loan returned to accrual status in the first quarter of 2011.
 
Non-farm non-residential nonaccrual decreased $6.5 million from December 31, 2010 to September 30, 2011.  The decrease in this category was due in part to the previously mentioned relationship secured by a climate controlled warehouse that returned to accrual status in the first quarter of 2011.  The decrease was also the result of a partial charge off for $1.5 million for a loan secured by two motels.  In addition, the collateral for several loans was moved into other real estate owned.  
 
Commercial and industrial non-accrual loans increased by $1.9 million principally due to the addition of three loans secured primarily by equipment and accounts receivables.
 
Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) totaled approximately $7.0 million as of September 30, 2011.  OREO is composed of several one to four family residential properties totaling $1.4 million, construction and land development lots of approximately $1.4 million, and commercial properties totaling $4.2 million.  Out of this total, approximately $0.8 million of the construction and land development properties, $1.0 million of the one-to-four family properties, and $0.5 million of the commercial properties were acquired with the acquisition of the Bank of Greensburg.
 
Restructured loans totaled $17.5 million as of September 30, 2011.  Restructured loans were concentrated in four credit relationships.  The largest credit relationship for $8.7 million is secured by commercial real estate and land development properties.  The second largest credit relationship for $6.0 million is secured by an apartment complex.  The third restructured loan of $0.7 million is secured by real estate and equipment.  The fourth credit relationship of $1.6 million was secured by a large single family residence which become a restructured loan in the third quarter of 2011.  The modifications were concessions on the interest rate charged for these loans.  The effect of the modifications to the Company was a reduction in interest income. These loans still have an allocated reserve in the Company's reserve for loan losses.
 
Impaired loans totaled $48.9 million as of September 30, 2011.  Impaired loans with a valuation allowance totaled $42.1 million and impaired loans without a valuation allowance totaled $6.8 million.  Included in the impaired loan total were $17.4 million in restructured loans that are performing under their new terms.  For more information, see Note 6 to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
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Allowance for Loan Losses. 
 
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered sufficient to absorb potential losses embedded in the loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by the provision for anticipated loan losses as well as recoveries of previously charged off loans and is decreased by loan charge-offs. The provision is the necessary charge to current expense to provide for current loan losses and to maintain the allowance at an adequate level commensurate with Management’s evaluation of the risks inherent in the loan portfolio. Various factors are taken into consideration when determining the amount of the provision and the adequacy of the allowance. These factors include but are not limited to:
 
●   past due and nonperforming assets;
● 
 specific internal analysis of loans requiring special attention;
● 
 the current level of regulatory classified and criticized assets and the associated risk factors with each;
● 
 changes in underwriting standards or lending procedures and policies;
● 
 charge-off and recovery practices;
● 
 national and local economic and business conditions;
● 
 nature and volume of loans;
● 
 overall portfolio quality;
● 
 adequacy of loan collateral;
● 
 quality of loan review system and degree of oversight by its Board of Directors;
● 
 competition and legal and regulatory requirements on borrowers;
● 
 examinations of the loan portfolio by federal and state regulatory agencies and examinations;
● 
 and review by our internal loan review department and independent accountants.
 
The data collected from all sources in determining the adequacy of the allowance is evaluated on a regular basis by Management with regard to current national and local economic trends, prior loss history, underlying collateral values, credit concentrations and industry risks. An estimate of potential loss on specific loans is developed in conjunction with an overall risk evaluation of the total loan portfolio. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as new information becomes available.
 
The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The specific component relates to loans that are classified as doubtful, substandard or special mention. For such loans that are also classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors.  An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect Management's estimate of probable losses.
 
Provisions made pursuant to these processes totaled $6.9 million in the first nine months of 2011 as compared to $2.5 million for the same period in 2010. The provisions made in the first nine months of 2011 were taken to provide for current loan losses and to maintain the allowance at an adequate level commensurate with Management’s evaluation of the risks inherent in the loan portfolio. Total charge-offs were $8.1 million for first nine months of 2011 as compared to $3.1 million for the same period in 2010.  Recoveries totaled $0.6 million during the first nine months of 2011 and $0.2 million during the first nine months of 2010.
 
Charged-off real estate construction and land development loans totaled $0.9 million for the first nine months of 2011.  There were no charged-off farmland loans in the first nine months of 2011. Charged-off 1-4 family residential loans totaled $1.2 million for the first nine months of 2011. There were no charged-off multifamily loans in the first nine months of 2011. Charged off non-farm non-residential loans totaled $3.8 million in the first nine months of 2011. Included in the non-farm non-residential charge offs was a $1.5 million charge off for a loan secured by two motels.  Charged-off agricultural loans totaled less than $0.1 million in the first nine months of 2011.  Charged off commercial and industrial loans totaled $1.6 million for the first nine months of 2011.  Charged-off consumer loans and credit cards totaled $0.5 million for the first nine months of 2011. For more information, see Note 6 to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Included in the $1.5 million in charge-offs in the commercial and industrial loan category was one credit relationship for $1.4 million that was charged off in the second quarter of 2011.  The credit relationship was primarily secured by accounts receivables that were determined by the Company to be fraudulent.  The Company is currently pursuing recourse against the guarantor.
 
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All accrued but uncollected interest related to a loan is deducted from income in the period the loan is assigned a non-accrual status. During the period a loan is in non-accrual status, any cash receipts are first applied to the principal balance. Once the principal balance has been fully recovered, any residual amounts are applied to expenses resulting from the collection of the payment and to the recovery of any reversed interest income and interest income that would have been due had the loan not been placed on non-accrual status. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 the Company had loans totaling $24.8 million and $28.7 million, respectively, on which the accrual of interest had been discontinued. The allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2011 was $7.7 million or 1.3% of total loans and 30.3% of nonperforming loans.  The portion of the allowance for loan losses associated with troubled debt restructuring loans was $0.3 million or 4.5% of total reserve. See Note 5  and Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on loans and the allowance for loan losses.
 
Other information relating to loans, the allowance for loan losses and other pertinent statistics follows.
 
(in thousands)
September 30, 2011   September 30, 2010  
Loans:            
Average outstanding balance
$
580,478
 
$
606,163
 
Balance at end of period
$
606,501
 
$
607,516
 
             
Allowance for Loan Losses:
           
Balance at beginning of year
$
8,317
 
$
7,919
 
  Provision charged to expense
 
6,855
   
2,506
 
  Loans charged-off
 
(8,060
)
 
(3,086
  Recoveries
 
592
   
235
 
Balance at end of period
$
7,704
 
$
7,574
 
 
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Deposits.
 
Managing the mix and pricing the maturities of deposit liabilities is an important factor affecting our ability to maximize our net interest margin. The strategies used to manage interest-bearing deposit liabilities are designed to adjust as the interest rate environment changes. In this regard, management regularly assesses our funding needs, deposit pricing and interest rate outlooks. From December 31, 2010 to September 30, 2011, total deposits increased $164.7 million, or 16.4%, to $1.2 billion at September 30, 2011.  A portion of the increase in deposits was $78.0 million assumed in the acquisition of Greensburg.   Noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased $30.5 million from December 31, 2010 to September 30, 2011. Interest-bearing demand deposits increased by $61.8 million when comparing September 30, 2011 to December 31, 2010. Time deposits increased $62.3 million, or 9.8% to $700.0 million at September 30, 2011, compared to $637.7 million at December 31, 2010.
 
At September 30, 2011, public fund deposits totaled $406.5 million.  During the first nine months of 2011, public fund deposits increased $50.4 million. The Company has developed a program for the development and management of public fund deposits.  Since 2007, the Company has maintained public fund deposits in excess of $175.0 million.  These deposits are with local government entities such as school districts, hospital districts, sheriff departments and other municipalities.  Several of these accounts are under contracts with terms up to three years.  Public funds deposit accounts are collateralized by FHLB letters of credit and by eligible government agency securities such as those issued by the FHLB, FFCB, FNMA, and FHLMC.  Management believes that public funds provide a low cost and stable source of funding for the Company.
 
As of September 30, 2011, the aggregate amount of outstanding certificates of deposit in amounts greater than or equal to $100,000 was approximately $440.7 million.  At September 30, 2011, approximately 31.6% of the Company's certificates of deposit had a remaining term greater than one year.
 
As we seek to maintain a strong net interest margin and improve our earnings, attracting core noninterest-bearing deposits will remain a primary emphasis. Management will continue to evaluate and update our product mix in its efforts to attract additional core customers. We currently offer a number of noninterest-bearing deposit products that are competitively priced and designed to attract and retain customers with primary emphasis on core deposits. We have also offered several different time deposit promotions in an effort to increase our core deposits and to increase liquidity.
 
The following table sets forth the distribution of our total deposit accounts, by account type, for the periods indicated.
 
          Increase/(Decrease)  
(in thousands except for %)
September 30, 2011  
December 31, 2010
  Amount  
Percent
 
Noninterest-bearing demand
$
161,433
 
$
130,897
 
$
30,536
  23.3
%
 
Interest-bearing demand
 
253,896
   
192,139
   
61,757
  32.1
%
 
Savings
 
56,754
   
46,663
   
10,091
  21.6
%
 
Time
 
700,010
   
637,684
   
62,326
  9.8
%
 
Total deposits
$
1,172,093
 
$
1,007,383
 
$
164,710
  16.4
%
 
 
The following table sets forth the distribution of our time deposit accounts.
 
(in thousands)
September 30, 2011  
Time deposits of less than $100,000 $ 242,806  
Time deposits of $100,000 through $250,000 $ 172,626  
Time deposits of more than $250,000 $ 284,578  
Total Time Deposits $ 700,010  
 
The following table sets forth public funds as a percent of total deposits.
 
(in thousands except for %)
September 30, 2011   December 31, 2010   December 31, 2009   December 31, 2008  
Total Public Funds $ 406,549     $ 356,153     $ 268,474     $ 225,766    
Total Deposits $ 1,172,093     $ 1,007,383     $ 799,746     $ 780,382    
Total Public Funds as a percent of Total Deposits   34.7 %     35.4 %     33.6 %     28.9 %  
 
 
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Borrowings.
 
The Company maintains borrowing relationships with other financial institutions as well as the Federal Home Loan Bank on a short and long-term basis to meet liquidity needs. At September 30, 2011, short-term borrowings totaled $4.2 million compared to $12.6 million at December 31, 2010, and consisted solely repurchase agreements. Overnight repurchase agreement balances are monitored daily for sufficient collateralization. The Company had long-term borrowings totaling $3.4 million as of September 30, 2011 (discussed below) and no long-term borrowings at December 31, 2010.
 
The average amount of total short-term borrowings for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 totaled $13.3 million, compared to $12.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. At September 30, 2011, the Company had $70.0 million in Federal Home Loan Bank letters of credit outstanding obtained solely for collateralizing public deposits.
 
The Company has two credit facilities established with another financial institution.  The first is a $3.5 million term loan that was funded on June 22, 2011 prior to the Greensburg Bancshares acquisition.  The proceeds were used to redeem debt issued by Greensburg Bancshares when the Company acquired them on July 1, 2011.  The credit repayment terms are monthly principal payments of $50,000 plus accrued interest.  The second credit facility is a $2.5 million revolving line of credit.  There was no balance on this credit facility at September 30, 2011.  Both credit facilities are secured by a portion of the Company's ownership in its subsidiary First Guaranty Bank.
 
Equity.  
 
Stockholders’ equity provides a source of permanent funding, allows for future growth and the ability to absorb unforeseen adverse developments. Total equity increased to $126.3 million as of September 30, 2011 from $97.9 million as of December 31, 2010.  The increase in stockholders’ equity resulted from the issuance of $39.4 million in Series C preferred stock, net income of $7.0 million and the change in accumulated other comprehensive income of $4.1 million, which were partially offset by the redemption of $21.1 million of Series A and B preferred stock, dividends paid to common stockholders totaling $2.7 million and preferred stock dividends totaling $1.4 million.  Cash dividends paid to common shareholders were $0.48 per share for the nine month periods ending September 30, 2011 and 2010.  The Series C preferred stock equity consists of $39.4 million issued to the U.S. Treasury Department under its Small Business Lending Fund Program.
 
Results of Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
  
Net Income.
 
Net income for the quarter ending September 30, 2011 was $2.2 million, a decrease of $0.7 million from $2.9 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2010.  Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $7.0 million, a decrease of $1.9 million or 21.2% from $8.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. For the quarter ending September 30, 2011, the Company had net income available to common shareholders of $1.4 million, a decrease of $1.1 million from $2.5 million for the same quarter in 2010.  Net income available to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $5.5 million which is a decrease of $2.3 million from $7.8 million for the same period in 2010.  Net income to common shareholders was reduced by preferred dividends totaling $0.8 million in the third quarter.  Included in preferred dividends for the third quarter was $0.6 million in a deemed preferred dividend related to the accelerated repayment of preferred stock from the CPP program.  The decrease in income can be attributed to increased provisions to the allowance for loan losses when compared year over year.  Net gains on securities for the third quarter of 2011 and 2010 were $0.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively.  Net gains on securities for the first nine months of 2011 and 2010 were $3.1 million and $2.4 million.  Earnings per common share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 was $0.24 per common share, a decrease of 47.8% or $0.22 per common share from $0.46 per common share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010. Earnings per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $0.98 per common share, a decrease of 30.5% or $0.43 per common share from $1.41 per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.
 
Net Interest Income.
 
Net interest income is the largest component of our earnings, and is calculated by subtracting the cost of interest-bearing liabilities from the income earned on interest-earning assets. This represents the earnings from our primary business of gathering deposits, and making loans and investments. Our long-term objective is to manage this income to provide the largest possible amount of income, while balancing interest rate risk, credit risk, and liquidity risks.
 
A financial institution’s asset and liability structure is substantially different from that of a non-financial company, in that virtually all assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. Accordingly, changes in interest rates, which are generally impacted by inflation rates, may have a significant impact on a financial institutions performance. The impact of interest rate changes depends on the sensitivity to the change of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The effects of the varying interest rate environment in recent years and our interest sensitivity position will be discussed below.
 
Net interest income in the third quarter of 2011 was $10.1 million, when compared to the same period in 2010 of $9.5 million. Net interest income for the first nine months of 2011 and 2010 was $29.1 million and $28.4 million, respectively.  Loans represent the largest portion of the Company's interest-earning assets, and at September 30, 2011 48.9% of our total loans were floating rate loans which are primarily tied to the prime lending rate. After the prime rate dropped 400 basis points in 2008, management began adding floors to floating rate loans. The loan floors were the first step to improving the net interest income. This has continued through 2011 as well as continuing to build the investment portfolio. The cost of our interest-bearing liabilities reflects a lower cost of funds paid on interest-bearing liabilities. As of September 30, 2011, time deposits represented 59.7% of total deposits, which is a decrease from 63.3% of total deposits at December 31, 2010.
 
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The average yield on interest-earning assets decreased from 5.46% at September 30, 2010 to 4.64% at September 30, 2011. The interest-bearing liabilities average yield decreased slightly to 1.60% at September 30, 2011, compared to 1.70% at September 30, 2010. The net yield on interest-earning assets was 3.04% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 3.79% for the same period in 2010.
      
The net interest income yield shown below in the average balance sheet is calculated by dividing net interest income by average interest-earning assets and is a measure of the efficiency of the earnings from balance sheet activities. It is affected by changes in the difference between interest on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the percentage of interest-earning assets funded by interest-bearing liabilities.
 
The following tables set forth average balance sheets, average yields and costs, and certain other information for the periods indicated. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments were made, as the effect thereof was not material. All average balances are daily average balances. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances, but have been reflected in the table as loans carrying a zero yield. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees, discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or expense.
 
  September 30, 2011   September 30, 2010
(in thousands)
Average Balance   Interest   Yield/Rate   Average Balance   Interest   Yield/Rate
Assets
                                 
Interest-earning assets:
                                 
  Interest-earning deposits with banks (1)
$
28,563
 
$
35
  0.16
%
 
$
69
 
$
31
  0.25
%
  Securities (including FHLB stock)
 
539,272
   
14,504
  3.60
%
   
314,553
   
10,723
  4.56
%
  Federal funds sold
 
18,235
   
14
  0.10
%
   
9,105
   
8
  0.12
%
  Loans, net of unearned income
 
580,478
   
25,938
  5.97
%
   
606,163
   
27,214
  6.00
%
    Total interest-earning assets
$
1,166,548
 
$
40,491
  4.64
%
 
$
929,890
 
$
37,976
  5.46
%
                                   
Noninterest-earning assets:
                                 
  Cash and due from banks
$
9,602
             
$
35,163
           
  Premises and equipment, net
 
17,229
               
16,842
           
  Other assets
 
10,695
               
9,323
           
Total Assets
$
1,204,074
             
$
991,218
           
                                   
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                 
  Demand deposits
$
209,279
 
$
644
  0.41
%
 
$
193,554
 
$
639
  0.44
%
  Savings deposits
 
51,535
   
37
  0.10
%
   
42,927
   
32
  0.10
%
  Time deposits
 
675,915
   
10,637
  2.10
%
   
498,173
   
8,760
  2.35
%
  Borrowings
 
13,304
   
50
  0.50
%
   
28,353
   
97
  0.46
%
    Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
950,033
 
$
11,368
  1.60
%
 
$
763,007
 
$
9,528
  1.67
%
                                   
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
                                 
  Demand deposits
$
145,548
             
$
123,420
           
  Other
 
6,234
               
5,221
           
Total Liabilities
$
1,101,815
             
$
891,648
           
                                   
Stockholders' equity
 
102,259
               
99,570
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
$
1,204,074
             
$
991,218
           
Net interest income
     
$
29,123
             
$
28,448
     
                                   
Net interest rate spread (2)
            3.04
%
              3.79
%
Net interest-earning assets (3)
$
216,515
             
$
166,883
           
Net interest margin (4)
            3.34
%
              4.09
%
                                   
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
            122.79
%
              121.87
%
 
(1)  Interest-earning deposits with banks include reserves kept with the Federal Reserve Bank that are classified on the balance sheet as "cash and due from banks". The reserves are not classified as interest-earning demand deposits on the balance sheet because interest is only paid on amounts in excess of minimum reserve requirements.
(2)  Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)  Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)  Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
 
 
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Provision for Loan Losses.
 
The provision for loan losses was $3.5 million and $1.2 million for the third quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively. For the nine months ending September 30, 2011, the provision for loan loss was $6.9 million, an increase from $2.5 million for the first nine months of 2010. The increased 2011 provision was based on the current condition of the loan portfolio as well as other qualitative and qualitative factors considered by the Company's management team. Of the loan charge-offs for the year to date  2011, approximately $6.0 million were loans secured by real estate and $2.1 million were loans secured by non-real estate. The allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2011 was $7.7 million, compared to $8.3 million at December 31, 2010, and was 1.3% and 1.4% of total loans, respectively. Management believes that the current level of the allowance is adequate to cover losses in the loan portfolio given the current economic conditions, expected net charge-offs and nonperforming asset levels.
 
Noninterest Income.
 
For the quarter ending September 30, 2011 and 2010, noninterest income totaled $4.0 million and $2.6 million, respectively. Noninterest income totaled $8.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $2.2 million when compared to $6.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  Service charges, commissions and fees totaled $1.2 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 and $1.1 million for the same period of 2010. Service charges, commissions and fees totaled $3.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and $3.1 million for the same period of 2010. Net securities gains were $0.9 million for the third quarter of 2011 compared to $1.0 million in 2010. Net securities gains were $3.1 million for the first nine months of 2011 compared to $2.4 million in 2010.  Net gains on sale of loans were $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and $0.2 million for the same period in 2010. Other noninterest income remained relatively unchanged at $0.4 million for the third quarter ending September 30, 2011 and  $0.5 million for the same period in 2010. Other noninterest income decrease by $0.1 million to $1.1 million in the first nine months of 2011 from $1.2 million for the same period in 2010.
 
Noninterest Expense.
 
Noninterest expense includes salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment expense, net cost from other real estate and repossessions, regulatory assessments and other types of expenses.  Noninterest expense totaled $7.9 million in the third quarter of 2011 and $6.5 million in 2010. Noninterest expense increased from $19.2 million for the first nine months of 2010 to $21.2 million for the first nine months of 2011. Salaries and benefits totaled $3.4 million for the third quarter of 2011 and $2.9 million for the same period of 2010.  Occupancy and equipment expense totaled $0.9 million for the third quarter of 2011 and $0.8 million for the same period in 2010.  Other noninterest expense totaled $3.5 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared to $2.7 million the third quarter of 2010.  Other noninterest expense increase by $1.2 million to $9.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from $8.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.
 
The following is a summary of the significant components of other noninterest expense:  
   
  Nine Months Ended September 30,   Three Months Ended September 30,  
(in thousands)
2011
 
2010
  2011   2010  
Other noninterest expense:
                   
  Legal and professional fees
$
1,691
 
$
1,177
  $ 730   $ 490  
  Data processing
 
1,803
   
1,468
    684     485  
  Marketing and public relations
 
746
   
697
    217     114  
  Taxes - sales, capital, and franchise
 
403
   
555
    17     177  
  Operating supplies
 
735
   
475
    170     129  
  Travel and lodging
 
345
   
319
    151     128  
  Net costs from other real estate and repossessions
 
520
   
302
    324     138  
  Regulatory assessment
 
1,361
   
1,119
    413     374  
  Other
 
1,659
   
1,933
    827     660  
Total other expense
$
9,263
 
$
8,045
  $ 3,533   $ 2,695  
 
The increases in noninterest expense were the result of merger expenses related to the Greensburg Bancshares acquisition, increased costs associated with nonperforming loans and other real estate owned when comparing the nine months ending September 30, 2011 to the nine months ending September 30, 2010. 
 
Income Taxes.
 
The provision for income taxes was $0.5 million and $1.6 million for the quarters ending September 30, 2011 and 2010.  The provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $3.1 million and $4.7 million, respectively. The decrease in the provision for income taxes is a result of lower income for the third quarter of 2011 when compared to the third quarter of 2010 as well as the non-taxable nature of the Gain on Acquisition. The Company's statutory tax rate was 34.0% which was relatively unchanged from the third quarter of 2010.
 
 
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Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk
    
Asset/Liability Management.
 
Our asset/liability management (ALM) process consists of quantifying, analyzing and controlling interest rate risk (IRR) to maintain reasonably stable net interest income levels under various interest rate environments. The principal objective of ALM is to maximize net interest income while operating within acceptable limits established for interest rate risk and maintain adequate levels of liquidity.
 
The majority of our assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. Consequently, one of our most significant forms of market risk is interest rate risk. Our assets, consisting primarily of loans secured by real estate, have longer maturities than our liabilities, consisting primarily of deposits. As a result, a principal part of our business strategy is to manage interest rate risk and reduce the exposure of our net interest income to changes in market interest rates. Accordingly, our Board of Directors has established an Asset/Liability Committee which is responsible for evaluating the interest rate risk inherent in our assets and liabilities, for determining the level of risk that is appropriate given our business strategy, operating environment, capital, liquidity and performance objectives, and for managing this risk consistent with the guidelines approved by the Board of Directors. Senior Management monitors the level of interest rate risk on a regular basis and the Asset/Liability Committee, which consists of executive Management and other bank personnel operating under a policy adopted by the Board of Directors, meets as needed to review our asset/liability policies and interest rate risk position.
 
The interest spread and liability funding discussed below are directly related to changes in asset and liability mixes, volumes, maturities and repricing opportunities for interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Interest-sensitive assets and liabilities are those which are subject to being repriced in the near term, including both floating or adjustable rate instruments and instruments approaching maturity. The interest sensitivity gap is the difference between total interest-sensitive assets and total interest-sensitive liabilities. Interest rates on our various asset and liability categories do not respond uniformly to changing market conditions. Interest rate risk is the degree to which interest rate fluctuations in the marketplace can affect net interest income.
 
To maximize our margin, we attempt to be somewhat more asset sensitive during periods of rising rates and more liability sensitive during periods of falling rates. The need for interest sensitivity gap management is most critical in times of rapid changes in overall interest rates. We generally seek to limit our exposure to interest rate fluctuations by maintaining a relatively balanced mix of rate sensitive assets and liabilities on a one-year time horizon. The mix is relatively difficult to manage. Because of the significant impact on net interest margin from mismatches in repricing opportunities, the asset-liability mix is monitored periodically depending upon management’s assessment of current business conditions and the interest rate outlook. Exposure to interest rate fluctuations is maintained within prudent levels by the use of varying investment strategies.
 
We monitor interest rate risk using an interest sensitivity analysis set forth on the following table. This analysis, which we prepare monthly, reflects the maturity and repricing characteristics of assets and liabilities over various time periods. The gap indicates whether more assets or liabilities are subject to repricing over a given time period. The interest sensitivity analysis at September 30, 2011 shown below reflects a liability-sensitive position with a negative cumulative gap on a one-year basis.
 
 
September 30, 2011
 
 
Interest Sensitivity Within
 
(in thousands)
3 Months Or Less
 
Over 3 Months thru 12 Months
 
Total One Year
 
Over One Year
  Total  
Earning Assets:
                   
Loans (including loans held for sale) $
133,010
 
$
137,276
 
$
270,286
 
$
336,371
 
$
606,657
 
Securities (including FHLB stock)
 
1,328
   
54,311
   
55,639
   
523,988
   
579,627
 
Federal Funds Sold
 
48,628
   
-
   
48,628
   
-
   
48,628
 
Other earning assets
 
7
   
-
   
7
   
-
   
7
 
Total earning assets
$
259,807
 
$
191,587
 
$
451,394
 
$
860,359
 
$
1,234,919
 
                               
Source of Funds:
                             
Interest-bearing accounts:
                             
  Demand deposits
$
194,829
 
$
-
 
$
194,829
 
$
59,067
 
$
253,896
 
  Savings deposits
 
14,177
   
-
   
14,177
   
42,577
   
56,754
 
  Time deposits
 
117,577
   
371,836
   
489,413
   
210,597
   
700,010
 
  Short-term borrowings
 
4,202
   
-
   
4,202
   
-
   
4,202
 
  Long-term borrowings
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
3,350
   
3,350
 
Noninterest-bearing, net
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
216,707
   
216,707
 
Total source of funds
$
330,785
 
$
371,836
 
$
702,621
 
$
532,298
 
$
1,234,919
 
                               
Period gap
$
(70,978
)
$
(180,249
)
$
(251,227
)
$
328,061
       
Cumulative gap
$
(70,978
)
$
(251,227
)
$
(251,227
)
$
-
       
                               
Cumulative gap as a percent of earning assets
 
-5.41
%
 
-19.15
%
 
-19.15
%
           
 
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
On September 22, 2011, the Company received $39.4 million in funds from the U.S. Treasury's Small Business Lending Fund ("SBLF") program.  A portion of the funds from the SBLF were used to refinance the Company's Series A Preferred Stock issued to the Treasury under the CPP.  The dividend rate on the shares of the preferred stock issued in connection with the SBLF will be dependent on the Company's volume of qualified small business loans.
 
Liquidity.
 
Liquidity refers to the ability or flexibility to manage future cash flows to meet the needs of depositors and borrowers and fund operations. Maintaining appropriate levels of liquidity allows the Company to have sufficient funds available to meet customer demand for loans, withdrawal of deposit balances and maturities of deposits and other liabilities. Liquid assets include cash and due from banks, interest-earning demand deposits with banks, federal funds sold and available for sale investment securities. Including securities pledged to collateralize public fund deposits, these assets represent 32.8% and 32.4% of the total liquidity base at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.
 
Loans maturing or repricing within one year or less at September 30, 2011 totaled $247.7 million.  At September 30, 2011, time deposits maturing within one year or less totaled $480.9 million.
 
The Company maintained a net borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank totaling $125.5 million and $52.2 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. This increase in availability at Federal Home Loan Bank during 2011 primarily resulted from the use of fewer FHLB letters of credit to secure public funds.  We also maintain federal funds lines of credit at three correspondent banks with borrowing capacity of $41.1 million as of September 30, 2011. At September 30, 2011, the Company did not have an outstanding balance on these lines of credit. Management believes there is sufficient liquidity to satisfy current operating needs.
 
Capital Resources.
 
The Company's capital position is reflected in stockholders’ equity, subject to certain adjustments for regulatory purposes. Further, our capital base allows us to take advantage of business opportunities while maintaining the level of resources we deem appropriate to address business risks inherent in daily operations.
 
Total equity increased to $126.3 million as of September 30, 2011 from $97.9 million as of December 31, 2010.  The increase in stockholders’ equity resulted from the issuance of $39.4 million in Series C preferred stock, net income of $7.0 million and the change in accumulated other comprehensive income of $4.1 million, which were partially offset by the redemption of $21.1 million of Series A and B preferred stock, dividends paid to common stockholders totaling $2.7 million and preferred stock dividends totaling $1.4 million.  Cash dividends paid to common shareholders were $0.48 per share for the nine month periods ending September 30, 2011 and 2010. 
 
Regulatory Capital. 
 
Risk-based capital regulations adopted by the FDIC require banks to achieve and maintain specified ratios of capital to risk-weighted assets. Similar capital regulations apply to bank holding companies. The risk-based capital rules are designed to measure “Tier 1” capital (consisting of common equity, retained earnings and a limited amount of qualifying perpetual preferred stock and trust preferred securities, net of goodwill and other intangible assets and accumulated other comprehensive income) and total capital in relation to the credit risk of both on- and off- balance sheet items. Under the guidelines, one of its risk weights is applied to the different on balance sheet items. Off-balance sheet items, such as loan commitments, are also subject to risk weighting. All bank holding companies and banks must maintain a minimum total capital to total risk weighted assets ratio of 8.00%, at least half of which must be in the form of core or Tier 1 capital. These guidelines also specify that bank holding companies that are experiencing internal growth or making acquisitions will be expected to maintain capital positions substantially above the minimum supervisory levels.
 
  As of September 30, 2011  
  "Well Capitalized Minimums"   Actual      
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio            
  Consolidated 5.00 %   9.26 %  
  Bank 5.00 %   9.31 %  
             
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio            
  Consolidated 6.00 %   13.71 %  
  Bank 6.00 %   13.78 %  
             
Total Risk-based Capital Ratio            
  Consolidated 10.00 %   14.61 %  
  Bank 10.00 %   14.68 %  
 
At September 30, 2011, we satisfied the minimum regulatory capital requirements and were well capitalized within the meaning of federal regulatory requirements.
 
 
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
As defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c), a Company's “disclosure controls and procedures” means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. The Company maintains such controls designed to ensure this material information is communicated to Management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate, to allow timely decision regarding required disclosure.
 
Management, with the participation of the CEO and CFO, have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report are effective. There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the last fiscal quarter in the period covered by this quarterly report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.      Legal Proceedings
 
The Company is subject to various other legal proceedings in the normal course of business and otherwise. It is management's belief that the ultimate resolution of such other claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
 
Item 1A.  Risk Factors
 
There have been no material changes in the risk factors disclosed by the Company in its Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
 
Exhibit
 
Number
Exhibit
   
   14.0
Code of Ethics
   
   31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
   31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
   32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
   32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
     
     
     
     
Date:  November 14, 2011
 
By: /s/ Alton B. Lewis
   
Alton B. Lewis
   
Chief Executive Officer
     
     
Date:  November 14, 2011
 
By: /s/ Eric J. Dosch
   
Eric J. Dosch
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
Secretary and Treasurer
 
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