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First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2013 September (Form 10-Q)

form10q93013.htm
 
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, 2013
 
Commission File Number 000-52748
 
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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 8, 2013 the registrant had 6,291,332 shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding.
 
 

 
 
Table of Contents
     
   
Page
Part I.
 
     
Item 1.
3
     
 
3
     
 
4
     
  5
     
  6
     
  7
     
 
8
     
Item 2.
22
     
Item 3.
33
     
Item 4.
35
     
Part II.
35
     
Item 1.
35
     
Item 1A.
35
     
Item 2.
35
   
Signatures
36
 
 
 
2

PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.   Consolidated Financial
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
   
(in thousands, except share data)
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Assets
       
Cash and cash equivalents:
       
Cash and due from banks
$
59,583
 
$
83,330
 
Interest-earning demand deposits with banks
 
260
   
12
 
Federal funds sold
 
987
   
2,891
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
60,830
   
86,233
 
             
Interest-earning time deposits with banks   747     747  
             
Investment securities:
           
Available for sale, at fair value
 
483,489
   
602,300
 
Held to maturity, at cost (estimated fair value of $147,881 and $58,939, respectively)
 
154,112
   
58,943
 
Investment securities
 
637,601
   
661,243
 
           
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
 
2,593
   
1,275
 
Loans held for sale   307     557  
             
Loans, net of unearned income
 
689,573
   
629,500
 
Less: allowance for loan losses
 
10,146
   
10,342
 
Net loans
 
679,427
   
619,158
 
             
Premises and equipment, net
 
19,778
   
19,564
 
Goodwill
 
1,999
   
1,999
 
Intangible assets, net
 
2,155
   
2,413
 
Other real estate, net
 
3,689
   
2,394
 
Accrued interest receivable
 
6,697
   
6,711
 
Other assets
 
8,725
   
5,009
 
Total Assets
$
1,424,548
 
$
1,407,303
 
             
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
           
Deposits:
           
Noninterest-bearing demand
$
191,785
 
$
192,232
 
Interest-bearing demand
 
336,162
   
348,870
 
Savings
 
65,113
   
63,062
 
Time
 
657,563
   
648,448
 
Total deposits
 
1,250,623
   
1,252,612
 
             
Short-term borrowings
 
42,457
   
14,746
 
Accrued interest payable
 
2,795
   
2,840
 
Long-term borrowings   650     1,100  
Other liabilities
 
2,962
   
1,824
 
Total Liabilities
 
1,299,487
   
1,273,122
 
             
Stockholders' Equity
           
Preferred stock:
           
Series C - $1,000 par value - authorized 39,435 shares; issued and outstanding 39,435   39,435     39,435  
Common stock:
           
$1 par value - authorized 100,600,000 shares; issued 6,294,227 shares
 
6,294
   
6,294
 
Surplus
 
39,387
   
39,387
 
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,895 shares   (54 )   (54 )
Retained earnings
 
45,915
   
43,071
 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(5,916
)  
6,048
 
Total Stockholders' Equity
 
125,061
   
134,181
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$
1,424,548
 
$
1,407,303
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
3

 
FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
 
   
  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,  
(in thousands, except share data) 2013  
2012
  2013  
2012
 
Interest Income:
       
Loans (including fees)
$
9,376   $
8,903
 
$
27,661   $
26,537
 
Loans held for sale
  -    
-
    -    
1
 
Deposits with other banks
  33    
20
    124    
56
 
Securities (including FHLB stock)
  3,424    
4,172
    10,027    
15,110
 
Federal funds sold
  -    
2
   
1
   
10
 
Total Interest Income
  12,833    
13,097
    37,813    
41,714
 
                         
Interest Expense:
                       
Demand deposits
  291    
349
    973    
1,050
 
Savings deposits
  8    
14
    33    
40
 
Time deposits
  2,450    
2,782
    7,441    
8,905
 
Borrowings
  39    
25
    114    
98
 
Total Interest Expense
  2,788    
3,170
    8,561    
10,093
 
                         
Net Interest Income
  10,045    
9,927
    29,252    
31,621
 
Less: Provision for loan losses
  307    
909
    2,011    
3,014
 
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses
  9,738    
9,018
    27,241    
28,607
 
                         
Noninterest Income:
                       
Service charges, commissions and fees
  1,181    
1,180
    3,503    
3,565
 
Net gains on securities
  12    
1,747
    1,556    
3,230
 
Net losses on sale of loans
  (6 )  
(20
)     (65 )  
(47
Other
  344    
424
    1,016    
1,234
 
Total Noninterest Income
  1,531    
3,331
    6,010    
7,982
 
                         
Noninterest Expense:
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
  3,655    
3,394
    10,767    
10,125
 
Occupancy and equipment expense
  981    
963
    2,966    
2,818
 
Other
  3,266    
3,454
    9,672    
9,995
 
Total Noninterest Expense
  7,902    
7,811
    23,405    
22,938
 
                         
Income Before Income Taxes
  3,367    
4,538
    9,846    
13,651
 
Less: Provision for income taxes
  1,109    
1,505
    3,367    
4,603
 
Net Income
  2,258    
3,033
    6,479    
9,048
 
Preferred Stock Dividends
  (128 )  
(493
  (615 )  
(1,479
)
Income Available to Common Shareholders
$
2,130   $
2,540
 
$
5,864   $
7,569
 
                         
Per Common Share:
                       
Earnings
$
0.34   $ 0.40  
$
0.93   $ 1.20  
Cash dividends paid
$
0.16   $ 0.16  
$
0.48   $ 0.48  
                         
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
  6,291,332     6,292,479     6,291,332     6,293,367  
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
4

 
FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,  
(in thousands) 2013   2012    2013    2012  
Net Income $ 2,258   $ 3,033   $ 6,479   $ 9,048  
Other comprehensive (loss) income:                        
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities:                        
 Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period   (200 )   4,075     (16,570 )   8,332  
 Reclassification adjustments for gains included in net income   (12 )   (1,747   (1,556 )   (3,230 )
Change in unrealized (losses) gains on securities    (212 )   2,328     (18,126 )   5,102  
Tax impact       72     (792 )   6,162     (1,735 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax   (140 )   1,536     (11,964 )   3,367  
Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ 2,118   $ 4,569    $ (5,485 )  $ 12,415  
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
5

 
FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)  
   
  Series C                   Accumulated      
  Preferred   Common               Other      
  Stock   Stock       Treasury   Retained   Comprehensive      
(in thousands, except per share data) $1,000 Par   $1 Par   Surplus   Stock   Earnings   Income/(Loss)   Total  
Balance December 31, 2011
$ 39,435   $
6,294
 
$
39,387
  $
-
 
$
37,019
 
$
4,467
 
$
126,602
 
Net income
  -    
-
    -    
-
   
9,048
   
-
   
9,048
 
Other comprehensive income
       
-
    -    
-
   
-
   
3,367
   
3,367
 
Treasury shares purchased, at cost, 2,895 shares   -     -     -     (54   -     -     (54 )
Cash dividends on common stock ($0.48 per share) 
  -    
-
    -    
-
   
  (3,028
)
 
-
   
(3,028
)
Preferred stock dividends
  -    
-
    -    
-
   
  (1,479
)
 
-
   
(1,479
)
Balance September 30, 2012 (unaudited)
$ 39,435   $
6,294
 
$
39,387   $
(54
)
$
41,560
 
$
7,834
 
$
134,456
 
                                           
Balance December 31, 2012
$ 39,435   $
6,294
 
$
39,387
  $
(54
)
$
43,071
 
$
6,048
 
 $
134,181
 
Net Income   -     -     -     -     6,479     -     6,479  
Other comprehensive income
  -    
-
    -    
-
   
-
   
(11,964
 
(11,964
)
Cash dividends on common stock ($0.48 per share)
  -    
-
    -    
-
   
  (3,020
)
 
-
   
  (3,020
)
Preferred stock dividends
  -    
-
    -    
-
   
  (615
)
 
-
   
  (615
)
Balance September 30, 2013 (unaudited)
$ 39,435   $
6,294
 
$
39,387
  $
(54
)
$
45,915
 
$
(5,916
)
 $
125,061
 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
6

 
FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
(in thousands)
2013
 
2012
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
       
Net income
$
6,479
 
$
9,048
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
           
Provision for loan losses
 
2,011
   
3,014
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
1,581
   
1,561
 
Amortization of investments
 
1,594
   
1,419
 
Net gains on securities
 
(1,556
 
(3,230
)
Net losses on sale of assets
 
56
 
 
138
 
ORE writedowns and losses on disposition
 
194
   
937
 
FHLB stock dividends
 
(2
)
 
 (1
)
Net increase in loans held for sale
 
250
 
 
(80
)
Change in other assets and liabilities, net
 
3,446
   
1,809
 
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities
 
14,053
   
14,615
 
             
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
           
Funds invested in certificates of deposit   -     (747 )
Proceeds from maturities and calls of HTM securities
 
12,414
   
128,640
 
Proceeds from maturities, calls and sales of AFS securities
 
579,284
   
621,340
 
Funds invested in HTM securities
 
(107,616
 
(40,901
)
Funds invested in AFS securities
 
(478,595
)
 
(713,748
)
Proceeds from redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 
1,252
   
3,441
 
Funds invested in Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 
(2,568
)
 
(3,940
)
Net increase in loans
 
(64,665
 
(39,666
)
Purchase of premises and equipment
 
(1,495
 
(1,214
)
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment   -     168  
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
 
896
   
4,555
 
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
 
(61,093
)
 
(42,072
)
             
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
           
Net decrease in deposits
 
(1,989
 
(1,132
)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
 
27,711
   
(449
)
Repayment of long-term borrowings
 
(450
)  
(1,950
)
Purchase of treasury stock   -
 
  (54 )
Dividends paid
 
(3,635
 
 (4,507
)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities
 
21,637
 
 
(8,092
)
             
Net Decrease In Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
(25,403
 
(35,549
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Period
 
86,233
   
112,442
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period
$
60,830
 
$
76,893
 
             
Noncash Activities:
           
Loans transferred to foreclosed assets
$
2,385
 
$
4,218
 
             
Cash Paid During The Period:
           
Interest on deposits and borrowed funds
$
8,606
 
$
10,467
 
Income taxes
$
1,850
 
$
4,900
 
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, 2012.
 
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, 2013 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 February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220):  Reporting of Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI).”  The amendment requires an entity to present the reclassification adjustments out of AOCI and into net income for each component reported. This update is intended to supplement changes made in 2012 to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income. The standard became effective for the Company on January 1, 2013.  The adoption of this guidance resulted in the disclosures in Note 9 below and did not have a material impact upon the Company’s financial statements.
 
 
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Note 3. Securities
 
A summary comparison of securities by type at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is shown below.
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(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 Treasuries $ 25,000   $ -   $ -   $ 25,000   $ 20,000   $ -   $ -   $ 20,000  
U.S. Government Agencies
  302,805    
-
   
(11,858
)
 
290,947
   
392,616
   
751
   
(278
)
 
393,089
 
Corporate debt securities
  146,248    
4,053
   
(1,477
)
 
148,824
   
159,488
   
8,024
   
(401
)
 
167,111
 
Mutual funds or other equity securities
  2,064    
-
   
-
   
2,064
   
2,564
   
23
   
-
   
2,587
 
Municipal bonds
  16,339    
336
   
(21
)  
16,654
   
18,481
   
1,032
   
-
 
 
19,513
 
Total available for sale securities
$
492,456
 
$
4,389
 
$
(13,356
)
$
483,489
 
$
593,149
 
$
9,830
 
$
(679
)
$
602,300
 
                                                 
Held to maturity:
                                               
U.S. Government Agencies
$
89,469
 
$
16
 
$
(4,386
)
$
85,099
 
$
58,943
 
$
175
 
$
(179
)
$
58,939
 
Mortgage-backed securities   64,643     -     (1,861 )   62,782     -     -     -     -  
Total held to maturity securities
$
154,112
 
$
16
 
$
(6,247
)
$
147,881
 
$
58,943
 
$
175
 
$
(179
)
$
58,939
 
 
 
The scheduled maturities of securities at September 30, 2013, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities due to call or prepayments. Mortgage-backed securities are not due at a single maturity because of amortization and potential prepayment of the underlying mortgages. For this reason they are presented separately in the maturity table below.
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
(in thousands)
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Available For Sale:
       
Due in one year or less
$
33,172
 
$
33,280
 
Due after one year through five years
 
181,967
   
182,023
 
Due after five years through 10 years
 
234,430
   
227,680
 
Over 10 years
 
42,887
   
40,506
 
Total available for sale securities
$
492,456
 
$
483,489
 
             
Held to Maturity:
           
Due in one year or less
$
-
 
$
-
 
Due after one year through five years
 
-
   
-
 
Due after five years through 10 years
 
89,469
   
85,099
 
Over 10 years
 
-
   
-
 
  Subtotal  
89,469
   
85,099
 
Mortgage-backed securities  
64,643
   
62,782
 
Total held to maturity securities
$
154,112
 
$
147,881
 
 
At September 30, 2013 $502.4 million of the Company's securities were pledged to secure public fund deposits.

Proceeds from sales of securities classified as available for sale amounted to $1.0 million and $15.6 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Proceeds from sales of securities classified as available for sale amounted to $18.2 million and $61.3 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Gross realized gains on sales of available for sale securities were $3,000 and $1.6 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Gross realized gains on sales of available for sale securities were $1.6 million and $2.9 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. There were no realized losses on available for sale securities for the three months period ended September 30, 2013 or 2012. There were no realized losses on available for sale securities for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013. Gross realized losses on available for sale securities were $7,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012.
 
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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, 2013.
 
   Less Than 12 Months     12 Months or More     Total  
(in thousands) Number of Securities  
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
   Number of Securities  
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
   Number of Securities  
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Available for sale:
                                   
U.S. Treasuries 3   $ 25,000   $ -   -   $ -   $ -   3   $ 25,000   $ -  
U.S. Government agencies
85    
288,187
   
(11,618
) 12    
2,760
 
 
(240
) 97    
290,947
   
(11,858
)
Corporate debt securities
149    
38,718
   
(1,276
) 1    
2,559
   
(201
) 150    
41,277
   
(1,477
)
Mutual funds or other equity securities
-    
-
   
-
  -    
-
   
-
  -    
-
   
-
 
Municipals
1    
970
   
(21
) -    
-
   
-
  1    
970
   
(21
)
Total available for sale
238  
$
352,875
 
$
(12,915
) 13  
$
5,319
 
$
(441
) 251  
$
358,194
 
$
(13,356
)
                                                 
Held to maturity:
                                               
U.S. Government agencies
20  
$
80,083
 
$
(4,386
) -  
$
-
 
$
-
  20  
$
80,083
 
$
(4,386
)
Mortgage-backed securities 26     62,782     (1,861 ) -     -     -   26     62,782     (1,861 )
Total held to maturity
46  
$
142,865
 
$
(6,247
) -  
$
-
 
$
-
  46  
$
142,865
 
$
(6,247
)
 
The following is a summary of the fair value of securities with gross unrealized losses and an aging of those gross unrealized losses at December 31, 2012.
 
   Less Than 12 Months     12 Months or More     Total  
(in thousands)
Number
of Securities
 
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
   Number of Securities  
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
   Number of Securities  
Fair Value
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Available for sale:
                                   
U.S. Treasuries 1   $ 20,000   $ -   -   $ -   $ -   1   $ 20,000   $ -  
U.S. Government agencies
34    
119,952
   
(278
) -    
-
 
 
-
  34    
119,952
   
(278
)
Corporate debt securities
59    
13,222
   
(183
) 7    
2,211
   
(218
) 66    
15,433
   
(401
)
Mutual funds or other equity securities
-    
-
   
-
  -    
-
   
-
  -    
-
   
-
 
Municipals
-    
-
   
-
  -    
-
   
-
  -    
-
   
-
 
Total available for sale
94  
$
153,174
 
$
(461
) 7  
$
2,211
 
$
(218
) 101  
$
155,385
 
$
(679
)
                                                 
Held to maturity:
                                               
U.S. Government agencies
6  
$
24,118
 
$
(179
) -  
$
-
 
$
-
  6  
$
24,118
 
$
(179
)
Mortgage-backed securities -     -     -   -     -     -   -     -     -  
Total held to maturity
6  
$
24,118
 
$
(179
) -  
$
-
 
$
-
  6  
$
24,118
 
$
(179
)
 
Securities are evaluated 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.
 
The amount of investment securities issued by U.S. Government and Government sponsored agencies with unrealized losses and the amount of unrealized losses on those investment securities are the result of changes in market interest rates. The Company has the ability and intent to hold these securities until recovery, which may be until maturity.
 
The corporate debt securities consist primarily of corporate bonds issued by financial, insurance, utility, manufacturing, industrial, consumer products and oil and gas organizations. The Company believes that each of the issuers will be able to fulfill the obligations of these securities based on evaluations described above. The Company has the ability and intent to hold these securities until they recover, which could be at their maturity dates.
 
The Company believes that the securities with unrealized losses reflect impairment that is temporary and there are currently no securities with other-than-temporary impairment.

At September 30, 2013, the Company's exposure to bond issuers that exceeded 10% of stockholders’ equity is below:
 
 
At September 30, 2013
 
(in thousands)
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
U.S. Treasuries
$
25,000  
$
25,000  
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)
  144,584     137,993  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac-FHLMC)
  51,276     49,023  
Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae-FNMA)
  139,417     134,664  
Federal Farm Credit Bank (FFCB)
  121,640     117,148  
Total
$
481,917  
$
463,828  
10

Note 4. Loans
 
The following table summarizes the components of the Company's loan portfolio as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
(in thousands except for %)
Balance
 
As % of Category
 
Balance
 
As % of Category
 
Real Estate:
               
Construction & land development
$
47,457
 
6.9
%
$
44,856
 
7.1
%
Farmland
 
11,425
 
1.7
%
 
11,182
 
1.8
%
1- 4 Family
 
101,321
 
14.7
%
 
87,473
 
13.8
%
Multifamily
 
13,962
 
2.0
%
 
14,855
 
2.4
%
Non-farm non-residential
 
326,818
 
47.2
%
 
312,716
 
49.6
%
Total Real Estate
 
500,983
 
72.5
%
 
471,082
 
74.7
%
Non-Real Estate:                    
Agricultural
 
28,457
 
4.1
%
 
18,476
 
2.9
%
Commercial and industrial
 
139,455
 
20.2
%
 
117,425
 
18.6
%
Consumer and other
 
22,333
 
3.2
%
 
23,758
 
3.8
%
Total Non-Real Estate   190,245   27.5 %   159,659   25.3 %
Total loans before unearned income
 
691,228
 
100.0
%
 
630,741
 
100.0
%
Unearned income
 
(1,655
)
     
(1,241
)
   
Total loans net of unearned income
$
689,573
     
$
629,500
     
 
 
The following table summarizes fixed and floating rate loans by contractual maturity as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, including loans held for sale, unadjusted for scheduled principal payments, prepayments, or repricing opportunities. The average life of the loan portfolio may be substantially less than the contractual terms when these adjustments are considered.
 
 
September 30, 2013
  December 31, 2012  
(in thousands)
Fixed
 
Floating
 
Total
  Fixed   Floating   Total  
One year or less
$
76,175
 
$
79,228
 
$
155,403
  $
89,117
  $
107,176
  $
196,293
 
One to five years
 
198,793
   
199,507
   
398,300
   
147,896
   
175,743
   
323,639
 
Five to 15 years
 
64,461
   
27,467
   
91,928
   
33,770
   
42,595
   
76,365
 
Over 15 years
 
8,664
   
22,742
   
31,406
   
7,829
   
5,927
   
13,756
 
  Subtotal
$
348,093
  $
328,944
   
677,037
  $
278,612
  $
331,441
   
610,053
 
Nonaccrual loans
             
14,498
               
20,688
 
Total loans before unearned income
             
691,535
               
630,741
 
Unearned income
             
(1,655
)
              (1,241 )
Total loans net of unearned income             $ 689,880               $ 629,500  
 
The majority of floating rate loans have interest rate floors. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 floating rate loans at the floor rate were $222.6 million and $231.7 million, respectively. Nonaccrual loans have been excluded from the calculation.
 
The following tables present the age analysis of past due loans at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
(in thousands)
30-89 Days Past Due
 
90 Days or Greater Past Due
 
Total Past Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
 
Recorded Investment  90 Days Accruing
 
Real Estate:
                                   
Construction & land development
$
396
 
$
73
 
$
469
 
$
46,988
 
$
47,457
 
$
-
 
Farmland
 
35
   
341
   
376
   
11,049
   
11,425
   
-
 
1 - 4 family
 
1,588
   
4,283
   
5,871
   
95,450
   
101,321
   
60
 
Multifamily
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
13,962
   
13,962
   
-
 
Non-farm non-residential
 
1,081
   
7,522
   
8,603
   
318,215
   
326,818
   
-
 
Total Real Estate
 
3,100
 
 
12,219
 
 
15,319
 
 
485,664
 
 
500,983
 
 
60
 
Non-Real Estate:
                                   
Agricultural
 
316
 
 
487
 
 
803
 
 
27,654
 
 
28,457
 
 
25
 
Commercial and industrial
 
148
   
1,877
   
2,025
   
137,430
   
139,455
   
-
 
Consumer and other
 
161
   
-
   
161
   
22,172
   
22,333
   
-
 
Total Non-Real Estate
 
625
 
 
2,364
 
 
2,989
 
 
187,256
 
 
190,245
 
 
25
 
Total loans before unearned income
$
3,725
 
$
14,583
 
$
18,308
 
$
672,920
 
 
691,228
 
$
85
 
Less: unearned income
                         
(1,655
     
Total loans net of unearned income
                       
$
689,573
       
 
11

 
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
(in thousands)
30-89 Days Past Due
 
90 Days or Greater Past Due
 
Total Past Due
 
Current
 
Total Loans
 
Recorded Investment 90 Days Accruing
 
Real Estate:
                                   
Construction & land development
$
228
 
$
854
 
$
1,082
 
$
43,774
 
$
44,856
 
$
-
 
Farmland
 
96
   
312
   
408
   
10,774
   
11,182
   
-
 
1 - 4 family
 
4,895
   
5,058
   
9,953
   
77,520
   
87,473
   
455
 
Multifamily
 
156
   
-
   
156
   
14,699
   
14,855
   
-
 
Non-farm non-residential
 
1,137
   
11,571
   
12,708
   
300,008
   
312,716
   
-
 
Total Real Estate
 
6,512
   
17,795
   
24,307
   
446,775
   
471,082
   
455
 
Non-Real Estate:                                    
Agricultural
 
-
   
512
   
512
   
17,964
   
18,476
   
-
 
Commercial and industrial
 
60
   
2,831
   
2,891
   
114,534
   
117,425
   
-
 
Consumer and other
 
115
   
5
   
120
   
23,638
   
23,758
   
-
 
Total Non-Real Estate   175     3,348     3,523     156,136     159,659     -  
Total loans before unearned income
$
6,687
 
$
21,143
 
$
27,830
 
$
602,911
 
 
630,741
 
$
455
 
Unearned income
                         
(1,241
)
     
Total loans net of unearned income                         $
629,500
       
 
Credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio is monitored on an ongoing basis. Measurement of delinquency and past due status are based on the contractual terms of each loan. Past due loans are reviewed on a monthly basis to identify nonaccrual loans.
 
The following is a summary of nonaccrual loans by class at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
(in thousands)
As of September 30, 2013
  As of December 31, 2012  
Real Estate:
           
Construction & land development
$
73
  $
854
 
Farmland
 
341
   
312
 
1 - 4 family
 
4,223
   
4,603
 
Multifamily
 
-
    -  
Non-farm non-residential
 
7,522
   
11,571
 
Total Real Estate
 
12,159
   
17,340
 
Non-Real Estate:            
Agricultural
 
462
   
512
 
Commercial and industrial
 
1,877
   
2,831
 
Consumer and other
 
-
   
5
 
Total Non-Real Estate   2,339     3,348  
Total Nonaccrual Loans
$
14,498
  $
20,688
 
 
12

The Company’s credit quality indicators are pass, special mention, substandard, and doubtful.
 
Loans included in the pass category are performing loans with satisfactory debt coverage ratios, collateral, payment history, and meet documentation requirements.
 
Special mention loans have potential weaknesses that deserve close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects. 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 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 is inadequately protected by the paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans classified as substandard have a well-defined weakness. 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. 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 mitigates. For some substandard loans, the likelihood of full collection of interest and principal may be in doubt and interest is no longer accrued. For consumer loans that are 90 days or more past due or that are 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.
 
The following table identifies the credit exposure of the loan portfolio by specific credit ratings as of the dates indicated:
 
 
As of September 30, 2013
  As of December 31, 2012  
(in thousands)
Pass
 
Special Mention
 
Substandard
  Doubtful  
Total
  Pass   Special Mention   Substandard   Doubtful   Total  
Real Estate:
                                                           
Construction & land development
$
39,485
 
$
1,366
 
$
6,606
  $ -  
$
47,457
  $
29,654
  $
5,595
  $
9,607
  $ -   $
44,856
 
Farmland
 
11,326
   
-
   
99
    -    
11,425
   
11,059
    -    
123
    -    
11,182
 
1 - 4 family
 
86,797
   
3,948
   
10,576
    -    
101,321
   
71,240
   
7,117
   
9,116
    -    
87,473
 
Multifamily
 
5,913
   
153
   
7,896
    -    
13,962
   
6,746
   
806
   
7,303
    -    
14,855
 
Non-farm non-residential
 
296,553
   
9,397
   
20,868
    -    
326,818
   
274,970
   
10,605
   
27,141
    -    
312,716
 
Total Real Estate
 
440,074
   
14,864
   
46,045
    -    
500,983
   
393,669
   
24,123
   
53,290
    -    
471,082
 
Non-Real Estate:                                                            
Agricultural
 
28,168
   
12
   
277
    -    
28,457
   
17,969
   
75
   
432
    -    
18,476
 
Commercial and industrial
 
138,781
   
100
   
574
    -    
139,455
   
108,590
   
3,834
   
5,001
    -    
117,425
 
Consumer and other
 
22,054
   
209
   
70
    -    
22,333
   
23,560
   
140
   
58
    -    
23,758
 
Total Non-Real Estate   189,003     321     921     -     190,245     150,119     4,049     5,491     -     159,659  
Total loans before unearned income
$
629,077
 
$
15,185
 
$
46,966
  $ -  
 
691,228
  $
543,788
  $
28,172
  $
58,781
  $ -    
630,741
 
Unearned income
                         
(1,655
)
                         
(1,241
)
Total loans net of unearned income
                       
$
689,573
                          $
629,500
 
 
13

 
Note 5. Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The allowance for loan losses is reviewed by 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 loan type, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
 
  Allowance for Credit Losses  
  As of September 30,  
 
2013
  2012  
(in thousands)
Beginning
Allowance {12/31/12}
 
Charge-offs
 
Recoveries
  Provision  
Ending
Allowance {9/30/13}
 
Beginning
Allowance {12/31/11}
 
Charge-offs
 
Recoveries
  Provision  
Ending Allowance{9/30/12}
 
Real Estate:
                                                           
Construction & land development
$
1,098
 
$
(233
)
$
3
  $ 384  
$
1,252
  $
1,002
  $
(58
) $
13
  $ 228   $
1,185
 
Farmland
 
50
   
-
   
140
    (154 )  
36
   
65
    -    
1
    15    
81
 
1 - 4 family
 
2,239
   
(185
)  
35
    169    
2,258
   
1,917
   
(1,409
)  
27
    1,547    
2,082
 
Multifamily
 
284
   
-
   
-
    267    
551
   
780
   
(187
   
-
    (162 )  
431
 
Non-farm non-residential
 
3,666
   
(1,053
)  
3
    543    
3,159
   
2,980
   
(459
)  
106
    818    
3,445
 
Total real estate
 
7,337
   
(1,471
)  
181
    1,209    
7,256
   
6,744
   
(2,113
)  
147
    2,446    
7,224
 
Non-Real Estate:                                                            
Agricultural
 
64
   
(41
)  
4
    23    
50
   
125
   
(27
)  
1
    (40 )  
59
 
Commercial and industrial
 
2,488
   
(942
)  
63
    748    
2,357
   
1,407
   
(455
)  
212
    508    
1,672
 
Consumer and other
 
233
   
(192
)  
191
    (41 )  
191
   
314
   
(356
)  
205
    137    
300
 
Unallocated   220    
-
    -     72     292     289     -     -     (37 )   252  
Total Non-Real Estate   3,005    
(1,175
)   258     802     2,890     2,135     (838 )   418     568     2,283  
Total
$
10,342
 
$
(2,646
)
$
439
  $ 2,011  
$
10,146
  $
8,879
  $
(2,951
) $
565
  $ 3,014   $
9,507
 
 
Negative provisions are caused by changes in the composition and credit quality of the loan portfolio.  The result is an allocation of the loan loss reserve from one category to another.
 
 
14

The following table presents the allowance and loans, by loan type, that are individually and collectively evaluated for impairment for the period indicated.
 
  Allowance for Impaired Loans  
  As of September 30, 2013  
(in thousands)
Allowance Individually Evaluated for Impairment
  Allowance Collectively Evaluated for Impairment  
Total Allowance for Credit Losses
 
Loans
Individually Evaluated for Impairment
 
Loans
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
 
Total Loans before Unearned Income
 
Real Estate:
                                   
Construction & land development
$
910
  $ 342  
$
1,252
  $
6,448
  $ 41,009   $
47,457
 
Farmland
 
-
    36    
36
   
-
    11,425    
11,425
 
1 - 4 family
 
19
    2,239    
2,258
   
2,874
    98,447    
101,321
 
Multifamily
 
522
    29    
551
   
7,896
    6,066    
13,962
 
Non-farm non-residential
 
679
    2,480    
3,159
   
19,401
    307,417    
326,818
 
Total Real Estate
 
2,130
    5,126    
7,256
   
36,619
    464,364    
500,983
 
Non-Real Estate:                                    
Agricultural
 
-
    50    
50
   
-
    28,457    
28,457
 
Commercial and industrial
 
-
    2,357    
2,357
   
-
    139,455    
139,455
 
Consumer and other
 
-
    191    
191
   
-
    22,333    
22,333
 
Unallocated   -     292     292                    
Total Non-Real Estate   -     2,890     2,890     -     190,245     190,245  
Total
$
2,130
  $ 8,016  
$
10,146
  $
36,619
  $ 654,609    
691,228
 
Unearned Income                                 (1,655 )
Total loans net of unearned income                               $
689,573
 
 
 
  Allowance for Impaired Loans  
  As of December 31, 2012  
(in thousands)
Allowance Individually Evaluated for Impairment
  Allowance Collectively Evaluated for Impairment  
Total Allowance for Credit Losses
 
Loans
Individually Evaluated for Impairment
 
Loans
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
 
Total Loans before Unearned Income
 
Real Estate:
                                   
Construction & land development
$
713
  $ 385  
$
1,098
  $
8,865
  $ 35,991   $
44,856
 
Farmland
 
-
    50    
50
   
-
    11,182    
11,182
 
1 - 4 family
 
91
    2,148    
2,239
   
2,126
    85,347    
87,473
 
Multifamily
 
244
    40    
284
   
7,302
    7,553    
14,855
 
Non-farm non-residential
 
1,535
    2,131    
3,666
   
25,904
    286,812    
312,716
 
Total Real Estate
 
2,583
    4,754    
7,337
   
44,197
    426,885    
471,082
 
Non-Real Estate:                                    
Agricultural
 
-
    64    
64
   
-
    18,476    
18,476
 
Commercial and industrial
 
507
    1,981    
2,488
   
4,390
    113,035    
117,425
 
Consumer and other
 
-
    233    
233
   
-
    23,758    
23,758
 
Unallocated   -     220     220                    
Total Non-Real Estate   507     2,498     3,005     4,390     155,269     159,659  
Total
$
3,090
  $ 7,252  
$
10,342
  $
48,587
  $ 582,154    
630,741
 
Unearned Income                                 (1,241 )
Total loans net of unearned income                               $ 629,500  
 
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. Payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due are considered in evaluating loan impairment. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired.
 
The significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls are considered on a case-by-case basis; 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 are factors considered. 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. This process is applied to impaired loan 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 the date indicated:
 
 
As of September 30, 2013
 
(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
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
801
 
$
35
  $ 36  
Farmland
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
1 - 4 family
 
441
   
440
   
-
   
483
   
19
    24  
Multifamily
 
619
   
650
   
-
   
485
   
47
    53  
Non-farm non-residential
 
6,049
   
10,188
   
-
   
10,020
   
437
    422  
Total Real Estate
 
7,109
   
11,278
   
-
   
11,789
   
538
    535  
Non-Real Estate:                                    
Agricultural
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
Commercial and industrial
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
1,968
   
103
    131  
Consumer and other
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
Total Non-Real Estate   -     -     -     1,968     103     131  
Total Impaired Loans with no related allowance   7,109     11,278     -     13,757     641     666  
                                     
Impaired Loans with an allowance recorded:
                                   
Real Estate:
                                   
Construction & land development
 
6,448
   
5,593
   
910
   
6,387
   
299
    277  
Farmland
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
1 - 4 family
 
2,433
   
8,219
   
19
   
1,378
   
89
    71  
Multifamily
 
7,277
   
7,301
   
522
   
7,294
   
313
    323  
Non-farm non-residential
 
13,352
   
6,781
   
679
   
12,924
   
444
    419  
Total Real Estate
 
29,510
   
27,894
   
2,130
   
27,983
   
1,145
    1,090  
Non-Real Estate:                                    
Agricultural
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
Commercial and industrial
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
Consumer and other
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
Total Non-Real Estate   -     -     -     -     -     -  
Total Impaired Loans with an allowance recorded   29,510     27,894     2,130     27,983     1,145     1,090  
                                     
Total Impaired Loans
$
36,619
 
$
39,172
 
$
2,130
 
$
41,740
 
$
1,786
  $ 1,756  
 
 
 
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The following is a summary of impaired loans by class as of the date indicated:
 
 
As of December 31, 2012
 
(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
$
3,177
 
$
3,177
 
$
-
 
$
4,012
 
$
414
  $ 404  
Farmland
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
1 - 4 family
 
1,516
   
2,176
   
-
   
2,102
   
162
    73  
Multifamily
 
1,351
   
1,351
   
-
   
1,355
   
103
    110  
Non-farm non-residential
 
2,936
   
2,982
   
-
   
5,963
   
427
    287  
Total Real Estate
 
8,980
   
9,686
   
-
   
13,432
   
1,106
    874  
Non-Real Estate:                                    
Agricultural
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
Commercial and industrial
 
3,734
   
3,734
   
-
   
1,098
   
117
    87  
Consumer and other
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
Total Non-Real Estate   3,734     3,734     -     1,098     117     87  
Total Impaired Loans with no related allowance   12,714     13,420     -     14,530     1,223     961  
                                     
Impaired Loans with an allowance recorded:
                                   
Real Estate:
                                   
Construction & land development
 
5,688
   
5,688
   
713
   
3,677
   
406
    418  
Farmland
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
1 - 4 family
 
610
   
776
   
91
   
732
   
70
    67  
Multifamily
 
5,951
   
5,951
   
244
   
5,998
   
597
    593  
Non-farm non-residential
 
22,968
   
25,720
   
1,535
   
24,669
   
2,616
    2,711  
Total Real Estate
 
35,217
   
38,135
   
2,583
   
35,076
   
3,689
    3,789  
Non-Real Estate:                                    
Agricultural
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
Commercial and industrial
 
656
   
656
   
507
   
786
   
94
    -  
Consumer and other
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -  
Total Non-Real Estate   656     656     507     786     94     -  
Total Impaired Loans with an allowance recorded   35,873     38,791     3,090     35,862     3,783     3,789  
                                     
Total Impaired Loans
$
48,587
 
$
52,211
 
$
3,090
 
$
50,392
 
$
5,006
  $ 4,750  
 
 
 
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Troubled Debt Restructurings
 
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 have an allocated reserve in the Company's reserve for loan losses. The Company has not restructured any loans that are considered troubled debt restructurings in the prior twelve months.

The following table identifies the Troubled Debt Restructurings as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings September 30, 2013   December 31, 2012  
  Accruing Loans           Accruing Loans          
(in thousands) Current   30-89 Days Past Due   Nonaccrual   Total TDRs   Current   30-89 Days Past Due   Nonaccrual   Total TDRs  
Real Estate:                                                
Construction & land development $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 2,602   $ -   $ -   $ 2,602  
Farmland   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -  
1-4 Family   -     -     -     -     -     -     1,296     1,296  
Multifamily   5,951     -     -     5,951     5,951     -     -     5,951  
Non-farm non residential   3,007     -     324     3,331     6,103     -     678     6,781  
Total Real Estate   8,958     -     324     9,282     14,656     -     1,974     16,630  
Non-Real Estate:                                                
Agricultural   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -  
Commercial and industrial   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -  
Consumer and other   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -  
Total Non-Real Estate   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -  
Total $ 8,958   $ -   $ 324   $ 9,282   $ 14,656   $ -   $ 1,974   $ 16,630  
 
 
The following table discloses TDR activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
 
  Trouble Debt Restructured Loans Activity  
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
(in thousands)
Beginning balance
{December 31, 2012}
 
New TDRs
 
Charge-offs post-modification
 
Transferred to ORE
 
Paydowns
 
Construction to permanent financing
   Restructured to market terms  
Ending balance
{September 30, 2013} 
 
Real Estate:
                                               
Construction & land development
$
2,602
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
-
  $ -   $ (2,602 ) $ -  
Farmland
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -     -     -  
1 - 4 family
 
1,296
   
-
   
-
   
(1,075
)  
-
    -     (221 )   -  
Multifamily
 
5,951
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -     -     5,951  
Non-farm non-residential
 
6,781
   
-
   
(355
)  
-
   
-
    -     (3,095 )   3,331  
Total Real Estate
 
16,630
   
-
   
(355
)  
(1,075
)  
-
    -     (5,918 )   9,282  
Non-Real Estate:                                                
Agricultural
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -     -     -  
Commercial and industrial
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -     -     -  
Consumer and other
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
    -     -     -  
Total Non-Real Estate   -     -     -     -     -     -     -     -  
Total Impaired Loans with no related allowance $ 16,630   $ -   $ (355 ) $ (1,075 ) $ -   $ -   $ (5,918 ) $ 9,282  
 
The Company has made no commitments to lend additional funds to debtors owing receivables whose terms have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring at September 30, 2013.
 
 
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Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are no longer amortized, but are subject to impairment testing. Other intangible assets continue to be amortized over their useful lives. The Company's goodwill is the difference in purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired from the acquisition of Homestead Bancorp in 2007. Goodwill totaled $2.0 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. No impairment charges have been recognized on the Company's intangible assets. Mortgage servicing rights totaled $0.1 million at September 30, 2013 compared to $0.2 million at December 31, 2012. Other intangible assets recorded include core deposit intangibles, which are subject to amortization. The weighted-average amortization period remaining for the Company's core deposit intangibles is 6.6 years. The core deposits intangible reflect the value of deposit relationships, including the beneficial rates, which arose from acquisitions.
  
Note 7. Other Real Estate (ORE)
 
Other real estate owned consists of the following at the dates indicated:
 
(in thousands)
September 30, 2013   December 31, 2012  
Real Estate Owned Acquired by Foreclosure:            
Residential $ 1,968   $ 1,186  
Construction & land development   780     1,083  
Non-farm non-residential   941     125  
Total Other Real Estate Owned and Foreclosed Property $ 3,689   $ 2,394  
 
 
Note 8. 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 balance sheet instruments. Unless otherwise noted, collateral or other security is not required to support financial instruments with credit risk.
 
Below is a summary of the notional amounts of the financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
Contract Amount
(in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Commitments to Extend Credit
$
40,734  
$
26,775
 
Unfunded Commitments under lines of credit
$
85,700  
$
71,423
 
Commercial and Standby letters of credit
$
5,405  
$
5,470
 
 
Litigation
 
The nature of the Company’s business ordinarily results in a certain amount of claims, litigation and legal and administrative cases, all of which are considered incidental to the normal conduct of business. When the Company determines it has defenses to the claims asserted, it defends itself. The Company will consider settlement of cases when it is in the best interests of both the Company and its shareholders.
 
While the final outcome of legal proceedings is inherently uncertain, based on information currently available, any incremental liability arising from the Company’s legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position.
 
 
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Note 9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
The following table details the changes in the single component of accumulated other comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
 
(in thousands)
Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Securities Available for Sale  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:      
Balance December 31, 2012
$ 6,048  
Reclassification adjustments to net income:      
 Realized gains on securities   (1,556 )
 Provision for income taxes   541  
Unrealized losses arising during the period, net of tax   (10,949 )
Balance September 30, 2013 $ (5,916 )
 
 
Note 10. 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 within Level 3 in the Company's portfolio include municipal bonds and one 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 loan's 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 specific 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") 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.
 
 
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The following table summarizes financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:
 
(in thousands)
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Fair Value Measurements Using: Available for Sale Securities
           
Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)
$
25,500  
$
20,522  
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
450,654  
 
573,071  
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
7,335  
 
8,707  
Securities available for sale measured at fair value $ 483,489   $ 602,300  
 
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 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.
 
There were no transfers into Level 1 during the first nine months of 2013. One Government Agency security totaling $10.0 million was transferred from Level 1 into Level 2 because the security did not trade on the pricing date and quoted pricing for a similar asset in an active market was used.

The change in Level 3 securities available for sale from December 31, 2012 was due to the sale of a Level 3 security totaling $0.5 million and principal payments on municipal bonds totaling $0.9 million.
 
The following table measures financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, segregated by the level of valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:
  
(in thousands)
At September 30, 2013
 
At December 31, 2012
 
Fair Value Measurements Using: Impaired Loans
           
Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)
$
-  
$
-  
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
5,215  
 
8,563  
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
24,295  
 
27,310  
Impaired loans measured at fair value $ 29,510   $ 35,873  
             
Fair Value Measurements Using: Other Real Estate Owned
           
Quoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)
$
-  
$
-  
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
3,689  
 
2,394  
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
-  
 
-  
Other real estate owned measured at fair value $ 3,689   $ 2,394  
 
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, 2013 or 2012.
 
 
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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 at September 30, 2013 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 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 21 banking facilities including one drive-up only facility, located throughout Southeast, Southwest and North Louisiana. 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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Three and Nine months Financial Overview 2013
 
Financial highlights for the three and nine months of 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
 
Net income for the third quarter of 2013 and 2012 was $2.3 million and $3.0 million, respectively.  Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $6.5 million compared to $9.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in net income for 2013 is primarily the result of lower interest income on securities from the shortening of the maturity of the portfolio when compared to 2012. The decrease in securities interest income was partially offset by higher interest income on loans and lower interest expense on deposits. The Company also realized lower gains on securities and had higher noninterest expense. This was partially offset by a decreased provision expense.
   
Net income available to common shareholders after preferred stock dividends was $2.1 million and $2.5 million for the third quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively. Net income available to common shareholders after preferred stock dividends was $5.9 million and $7.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The dividends on preferred stock decreased $0.9 million to $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 when compared to $1.5 million for the same period in 2012. This decrease is the result of the Company qualifying for a lower dividend rate due to the increase in qualified small business loans as a part of the U.S. Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund (“SBLF”) program.
   
Earnings per common share were $0.34 and $0.40 for the third quarter of 2013 and 2012 and $0.93 and $1.20 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
   
Net interest income for the third quarter of 2013 was $10.0 million compared to $9.9 million for the same period in 2012.  Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $29.3 million compared to $31.6 million for the same period in 2012.
   
Total assets at September 30, 2013 increased $17.2 million or 1.2% to $1.42 billion when compared to $1.41 billion at December 31, 2012. The increase in assets was from an increase in loans that was partially offset by a decrease in securities and cash.
   
Investment securities totaled $637.6 million at September 30, 2013, a decrease of $23.6 million when compared to $661.2 million at December 31, 2012. At September 30, 2013, available for sale securities, at fair value, totaled $483.5 million; a decrease of $118.8 million when compared to $602.3 million at December 31, 2012. At September 30, 2013, held to maturity securities, at amortized cost, totaled $154.1 million; an increase of $95.2 million when compared to $58.9 million at December 31, 2012. Mortgage-backed securities, backed by U.S. Government agencies, made up $64.6 million of the $154.1 million of HTM securities at September 30, 2013.
   
The net loan portfolio at September 30, 2013 totaled $679.4 million, a net increase of $60.3 million from the December 31, 2012 net loan portfolio of $619.2 million. Net loans are reduced by the allowance for loan losses which totaled $10.1 million at September 30, 2013 and $10.3 million at December 31, 2012.  Total loans net of unearned income were $689.6 million at September 30, 2013 compared to $629.5 million at December 31, 2012.
   
Total impaired loans decreased $12.0 million at September 30, 2013 to $36.6 million compared to $48.6 million at December 31, 2012.
   
 ● Nonaccrual loans decreased $6.2 million to $14.5 million compared to $20.7 million at December 31, 2012.
   
 ● Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) decreased $0.4 million during the third quarter 2013 to $3.7 million from $4.1 million at June 30, 2013.
   
Return on average assets for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was 0.62% and 0.89%, respectively.  Return on average assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was 0.64% and 0.89%, respectively.  Return on average common equity for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was 8.55% and 11.07%, respectively.  Return on average common shareholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was 10.0% and 10.72%, respectively.  Return on average assets is calculated by dividing annualized net income by average assets.  Return on average common shareholders’ equity is calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders after preferred dividends by average common shareholders’ equity.
   
Book value per common share was $13.61 as of September 30, 2013 compared to $15.10 as of September 30, 2012.  Book value per share was $15.06 at December 31, 2012. The decrease in book value is due to the change in accumulated other comprehensive income/loss (“AOCI”). Our AOCI is comprised of unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities. The unrealized loss on available for sale securities at September 30, 2013 was $5.9 million compared to unrealized gains of $7.8 million and $6.0 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
   
The Company's Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.16 per common share in the third quarter of 2013 and 2012. Cash dividends declared for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $0.48 per common share.
 
 
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Financial Condition
 
Changes in Financial Condition from December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013
 
General.
 
Total assets at September 30, 2013 increased $17.2 million or 1.2% to $1.42 billion when compared to $1.41 billion at December 31, 2012. The increase in assets was from an increase in loans that was partially offset by a decrease in securities and cash.
 
Investment Securities.
 
Investment securities at September 30, 2013 totaled $637.6 million, a decrease of $23.6 million compared to $661.2 million at December 31, 2012. The decrease is primarily attributed to growth in the Company’s loan portfolio that was funded with surplus cash from sold, matured, and called securities and short-term borrowings.  The investment portfolio consisted of available for sale securities at fair value totaling $483.5 million and held to maturity securities at amortized cost total of $154.1 million.
 
The securities portfolio consisted principally of U.S. Government and Government Agency securities, Government Agency mortgage-backed securities, corporate debt securities and municipal bonds. The securities portfolio provides the Company with a balance to credit risk when compared to other categories of assets. 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. U.S. Government securities consist of U.S. Treasury bills that have maturities of less than 30 days. Government Agency securities generally have maturities of 15 years or less.  Government Agency mortgage-backed securities have stated final maturities of 15 to 20 years.
 
During the second quarter of 2013, the Company diversified its investment portfolio with agency mortgage backed securities as a strategy to increase cash flow and manage interest rate risk.  A total of $66.0 million in mortgage backed securities were purchased and placed into the held to maturity category.  These securities have a forecasted average life of 5 to 7 years and are used to collateralize public funds deposits.  Management believes that the Company has the intent and ability to hold these securities to maturity. At September 30, 2013 the Company’s mortgage-backed securities portfolio totaled $64.6 million. 
 
At September 30, 2013, $33.3 million or 5.2% of the securities portfolio was scheduled to mature in less than one year. Securities with contractual maturity dates over 10 years totaled $105.1 million or 16.5% of the total portfolio. The weighted average contractual maturity of the securities portfolio was 7.2 years at September 30, 2013 compared to 7.0 years at December 31, 2012. The increase in contractual maturity from December 31, 2012 is mainly attributable to the purchase of longer dated mortgage-backed securities. 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. Prepayments of mortgages that collateralize mortgage-backed securities also affect the maturity of the securities portfolio.  Based on internal forecasts at September 30, 2013, management believes that the securities portfolio has a forecasted weighted average life of approximately 5.5 years based on the current interest rate environment.  A parallel interest rate shock of 400 basis points is forecasted to increase the weighted average life of the portfolio to approximately 6.1 years.
 
Average securities as a percentage of average interest-earning assets were 46.6% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 and 51.1% for the same period in 2012. The reduction of securities as a percent of average assets is attributed to growth in the loan portfolio. At September 30, 2013, the U.S Government and Government Agency securities and municipal bonds qualified as securities available to collateralize repurchase agreements and public funds. Securities pledged totaled $502.4 million at September 30, 2013 and $476.5 million at December 31, 2012. See Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on investment securities.
 
Loans.
 
Average loans as a percentage of average interest-earning assets were 48.4% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 and 44.7% for the same period in 2012. Net loans increased $60.3 million or 9.7% to $679.4 million from $619.2 million at December 31, 2012. Net loans are reduced by the allowance for loan losses which totaled $10.1 million at September 30, 2013 and $10.3 million at December 31, 2012. Loan charge-offs totaled $2.6 million during the first nine months of 2013 and $3.0 million for the same period in 2012. Recoveries totaled $0.4 million during the first nine months of 2013 and $0.6 million for the same period in 2012.
 
There are no significant concentrations of credit to any individual borrower. At September 30, 2013, 72.5% of our loan portfolio was secured primarily or secondarily by real estate. The largest portion of our loan portfolio, at 47.2%, is non-farm non-residential loans secured by real estate.
 
As we have increased our loans to qualified small businesses, as a part of the SBLF program, our preferred dividend on our SBLF capital decreased to $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2013 from $0.5 million for the third quarter in 2012. Year to date 2013 the Company has paid $0.6 million on the SBLF capital compared to $1.5 million for the same period in 2012.
 
See Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on loans and Note 5 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, 2013  
December 31, 2012
 
Nonaccrual loans:
       
Real Estate:
       
Construction and land development
$
73
 
$
854
 
Farmland
 
341
   
312
 
1 - 4 family residential
 
4,223
   
4,603
 
Multifamily
 
-
   
-
 
Non-farm non-residential
 
7,522
   
11,571
 
Total Real Estate   12,159     17,340  
Non-Real Estate:
           
Agricultural
 
462
   
512
 
Commercial and industrial
 
1,877
   
2,831
 
Consumer and other
 
-
   
5
 
Total Non-Real Estate   2,339     3,348  
Total Nonaccrual loans
 
14,498
   
20,688
 
             
Loans 90 days and greater delinquent & accruing:
           
Real Estate:
           
Construction and land development
 
-
   
-
 
Farmland
 
-
   
-
 
1 - 4 family residential
 
60
   
455
 
Multifamily
 
-
   
-
 
Non-farm non-residential
 
-
   
-
 
Total Real Estate   60     455  
Non-Real Estate:
           
Agricultural
 
25
   
-
 
Commercial and industrial
 
-
   
-
 
Consumer and other
 
-
   
-
 
Total Non-Real Estate   25     -  
Total loans 90 days and greater delinquent & accruing
 
85
   
455
 
             
Total Nonperforming loans
$
14,583
  $
21,143
 
             
Real Estate Owned:
           
Real Estate Loans:            
Construction and land development
 
780
   
1,083
 
Farmland
 
-
   
-
 
1 - 4 family residential
 
1,968
   
1,186
 
Multifamily
 
-
   
-
 
Non-farm non-residential
 
941
   
125
 
Total Real Estate   3,689     2,394  
Non-Real Estate Loans:
           
Agricultural
 
-
   
-
 
Commercial and industrial
 
-
   
-
 
Consumer and other
 
-
   
-
 
Total Non-Real Estate
 
-
   
-
 
Total Real Estate Owned   3,689     2,394  
             
Total Nonperforming assets
$
18,272
 
$
23,537
 
             
Nonperforming assets to total loans   2.65 %   3.74 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets   1.28 %   1.67 %
 
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(in thousands) September 30, 2013  
December 31, 2012
 
Restructured Loans:            
In Compliance with Modified Terms
$
8,958
 
$
14,656
 
Past Due 30 through 89 days and still accruing   -     -  
Past Due 90 days and greater and still accruing   -     -  
Nonaccrual   324     221  
Restructured Loans that subsequently defaulted   -     1,753  
Total Restructured Loans $ 9,282   $ 16,630  
 
 
At September 30, 2013, nonperforming assets totaled $18.3 million compared to $23.5 million at December 31, 2012; a decrease of $5.3 million or 22.4%. Management has not identified additional information on any loans not already included in impaired loans or the nonperforming assets 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 consist of loans 90 days or greater delinquent and still accruing, nonaccrual loans, and other real estate.
 
At September 30, 2013 loans 90 days or greater delinquent and still accruing totaled $0.1 million; a decrease of $0.4 million compared to the $0.5 million at December 31, 2012. The decrease is mainly due to the reduction of $0.4 million in the 1-4 family category of loans that were 90 days or greater delinquent and still accruing.
 
At September 30, 2013 nonaccrual loans totaled $14.5 million; a decrease of $6.2 million or 29.9% compared to nonaccrual loans of $20.7 million at December 31, 2012. Nonaccrual loans were concentrated in 3 credit relationships for a total of $6.4 million or 36.7% of nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2013.
 
Other real estate owned at September 30, 2013 totaled $3.7 million; an increase of $1.3 million from $2.4 million at December 31, 2012. The increase in other real estate owned is mainly due to the additions of a $1.1 million residential property, a $0.3 million non-farm non-residential property, and a $0.8 million commercial property. The additions to other real estate were partially offset by sales and write-downs. Other real estate owned totaled $4.1 million at June 30, 2013.
 
 
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Allowance for Loan Losses.
 
The allowance for loan losses is maintained to absorb potential losses 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 a charge to current expense to provide for current loan losses and to maintain the allowance 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, and impaired. 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. Also, a specific reserve is allocated for our syndicated loans. The general component covers non-classified loans and special mention loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect the estimate of probable losses.
 
Provisions made pursuant to these processes totaled $2.0 million in the first nine months of 2013 as compared to $3.0 million for the same period in 2012. The provisions made in the first nine months of 2013 were taken to provide for current loan losses and to maintain the allowance proportionate to risks inherent in the loan portfolio. Total charge-offs were $2.6 million for first nine months of 2013 and $3.0 million for the same period in 2012. The charge-offs taken in the first nine months of 2013 were concentrated in non-farm non-residential loans for $1.0 million and commercial and industrial loans for $1.0 million.  The non-farm non-residential loans charge offs were concentrated in two credit relationships which accounted for approximately $0.7 million of the $1.0 million in charge-offs for this category.  Commercial and industrial loan charge offs were concentrated in one credit relationship which accounted for $0.7 million of the $1.0 million in charge offs for this category.  The majority of these charge-offs occurred in the first quarter of 2013.  The Company has experienced reduced charge offs and lower provision expenses in the second and third quarters of 2013.  Recoveries totaled $0.4 million during the first nine months of 2013 and $0.6 million for the same period in 2012. For more information, see Note 5 to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Comparing September 30, 2013 to September 30, 2012, the decline in allowance provision is attributed to improvement in the credit quality of the loan portfolio and to the fact that the impaired loan portfolio did not suffer additional declines in estimated fair value. The credit quality improvements were across most loan portfolio types with the largest improvement in non-farm non-residential loans, commercial and industrial loans, and construction and land development.  The largest change in the allowance balance was in the non-farm non-residential category which declined approximately 13.8% from $3.7 million at December 31, 2012 to $3.2 million as of September 30, 2013. 
 
 
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All accrued but uncollected interest related to a loan is deducted from income in the period the loan is placed on nonaccrual. During the period a loan is in nonaccrual 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 nonaccrual. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 the Company had nonaccrual loans totaling $14.5 million and $20.7 million, respectively. The allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2013 was $10.1 million or 1.5% of total loans and 69.6% of nonperforming loans. See Note 4 and 5 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, 2013   September 30, 2012  
Loans: (including loans held for sale)            
Average outstanding balance
$
659,733
 
$
583,046
 
Balance at end of period
$
689,880
 
$
606,162
 
             
Allowance for Loan Losses:
           
Balance at beginning of year
$
10,342
 
$
8,879
 
Provision charged to expense
 
2,011
   
3,014
 
Loans charged-off
 
(2,646
)
 
(2,951
Recoveries
 
439
   
565
 
Balance at end of period
$
10,146
 
$
9,507
 
 
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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, we regularly assess our funding needs, deposit pricing and interest rate outlooks. From December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013, total deposits decreased $2.0 million, or -0.2%, to $1.25 billion. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $0.4 million from December 31, 2012 to September 30, 2013. Interest-bearing demand deposits decreased by $12.7 million when comparing September 30, 2013 to December 31, 2012. Time deposits increased $9.1 million, or 1.4% to $657.6 million at September 30, 2013, compared to $648.4 million at December 31, 2012.
 
At September 30, 2013, public fund deposits totaled $464.0 million compared to $476.5 million at December 31, 2012. 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 from 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 and 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, 2013, the aggregate amount of outstanding certificates of deposit in amounts greater than or equal to $100,000 was approximately $442.0 million. At September 30, 2013, approximately $237.2 million of the Company's certificates of deposit had a remaining term greater than one year.
 
As we seek to strengthen our 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, 2013  
December 31, 2012
  Amount  
Percent
 
Noninterest-bearing demand
$
191,785
 
$
192,232
 
$
(447
) -0.2
%
 
Interest-bearing demand
 
336,162
   
348,870
   
(12,708
) -3.6
%
 
Savings
 
65,113
   
63,062
   
2,051
  3.3
%
 
Time
 
657,563
   
648,448
   
9,115
  1.4
%
 
Total deposits
$
1,250,623
 
$
1,252,612
 
$
(1,989
) -0.2
%
 
 
The following table sets forth the distribution of our time deposit accounts.
 
(in thousands)
September 30, 2013  
Time deposits of less than $100,000 $ 215,553  
Time deposits of $100,000 through $250,000   172,182  
Time deposits of more than $250,000   269,828  
Total Time Deposits $ 657,563  
 
The following table sets forth public funds as a percent of total deposits.
 
   September 30,   December 31,  
(in thousands except for %)
2013   2012   2011   2010   2009  
Total Public Funds $ 464,004     $ 470,498     $ 431,905     $ 356,153     $ 268,474    
Total Deposits $ 1,250,623     $ 1,252,612     $ 1,207,302     $ 1,007,383     $ 799,746    
Total Public Funds as a percent of Total Deposits   37.1 %     37.6 %     35.8 %     35.4 %     33.6 %  
 
 
 
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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, 2013, short-term borrowings totaled $42.5 million which is an increase of $27.7 million from December 31, 2012. Short-term borrowings consisted of repurchase agreements of $13.2 million, collateralized short-term borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of $27.5 million and a line of credit totaling $1.8 million. Overnight repurchase agreement balances are monitored daily for sufficient collateralization. The increase in short-term borrowings was due to seasonal deposit fluctuations primarily concentrated in the Company's public funds deposits.  The Company had long-term borrowings totaling $0.7 million as of September 30, 2013 and $1.1 million at December 31, 2012.
 
At September 30, 2013, the Company had $70.0 million in Federal Home Loan Bank letters of credit outstanding obtained solely for collateralizing public deposits.
 
Equity.  
 
Stockholders’ equity provides a source of permanent funding, allows for future growth and the ability to absorb unforeseen adverse developments. Total equity decreased to $125.1 million at September 30, 2013 from $134.2 million at December 31, 2012. The decrease in stockholders' equity was the result of the other comprehensive loss for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 of $12.0 million. The other comprehensive loss is the result of the change from an unrealized gain on available for sale securities at December 31, 2012 to an unrealized loss on available for sale securities at September 30, 2013. The other comprehensive loss was partially offset by net income for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 of $6.5 million. Retained earnings were increased by the Company’s net income of $6.5 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013. This increase in retained earnings was partially offset by common dividends of $3.0 million and preferred dividends of $0.6 million for a total addition to the Company's retained earnings of $2.8 million.
 
 
 
Results of Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
 
Net Income.

Net income for the quarter ending September 30, 2013 was $2.3 million, a decrease of $0.8 million from $3.0 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2012.  Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $6.5 million, a decrease of $2.6 million or 28.4% from $9.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. For the quarter ending September 30, 2013, the Company had net income available to common shareholders of $2.1 million, a decrease of $0.4 million from the same quarter in 2012 net income available to common shareholders of $2.5 million. Net income available to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $5.9 million which is a decrease of $1.7 million from $7.6 million for the same period in 2012. The decrease in net income for 2013 was primarily the result of lower interest income on securities from the shortening of the maturity of the portfolio, less gains on securities, and higher salaries expense. These decreases were partially offset by higher interest income on loans, decreased interest expense, and lower provision for loan losses. We foresee continuation of adding quality loans and reducing interest expense through 2013 and 2014.  The intent is to increase our loan interest income and income overall. Earnings per common share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013 was $0.34 per common share, a decrease of 15.4% or $0.06 per common share from $0.40 per common share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. Earnings per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $0.93 per common share, a decrease of 22.3% or $0.27 per common share from $1.20 per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

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 generate optimal income that balances 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 institution’s performance. The impact of interest rate changes depends on the sensitivity to the change of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.
 
Net interest income in the third quarter of 2013 was $10.0 million compared to $9.9 million for the third quarter of 2012. Net interest income for the first nine months of 2013 and 2012 was $29.3 million and $31.6 million, respectively.  
 
Interest from loans represents the largest portion of interest income from the Company's interest-earning assets, and 47.7% of our total loans are floating rate which are primarily tied to the prime lending rate or the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR). Of the $328.9 million of loans that have floating rates, $222.6 million are currently at their floor rate.
 
Securities interest income declined in 2013 compared to 2012.  For the third quarter 2013 interest income on securities was $3.4 million compared to $4.2 million for the same period in 2012. Year to date 2013 securities interest income decreased $5.1 million compared to 2012. The Company restructured the securities portfolio beginning in 2012 as securities were called, sold or matured in order to reduce long term interest rate risk. This allowed us to help balance the risk inherent in an uncertain interest rate environment by increasing the portfolio’s cash flow while lowering cash flow extension risk. Included in our securities portfolio are $81.2 million (amortized cost) of Government Agency step-up bonds that have scheduled rate resets that help mitigate the risk of a rise in interest rates.
 
The lower cost of our interest-bearing liabilities reflects a lower cost of funds from our reduction of pricing on deposits. As of September 30, 2013, time deposits represented 52.6% of total deposits, which is an increase from 51.8% at December 31, 2012.
 
 
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The average yield on interest-earning assets decreased from 4.26% at September 30, 2012 to 3.71% at September 30, 2013. The interest-bearing liabilities average yield decreased to 1.07% at September 30, 2013, compared to 1.28% at September 30, 2012. The net yield on interest-earning assets was 2.64% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 2.98% for the same period in 2012.
 
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, 2013   September 30, 2012  
(in thousands except yield/rate)
Average Balance   Interest   Yield/Rate   Average Balance   Interest   Yield/Rate  
Assets
                                   
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Interest-earning deposits with banks [1]
$
66,016  
$
124
  0.25
%
 
$
29,887
 
$
56
  0.25
%
 
Securities (including FHLB stock)
  635,314    
10,027
  2.11
%
   
666,707
   
15,110
  3.02
%
 
Federal funds sold
  1,925    
1
  0.07
%
   
25,263
   
10
  0.05
%
 
Loans, net of unearned income
  659,733    
27,661
  5.61
%
   
583,046
   
26,538
  6.06
%
 
Total interest-earning assets
  1,362,988  
 
37,813
  3.71
%
 
 
1,304,903
 
 
41,714
  4.26
%
 
                                     
Noninterest-earning assets:
                                   
Cash and due from banks
 
9,311
               
10,442
             
Premises and equipment, net
 
19,665
               
19,827
             
Other assets
 
8,015
               
22,342
             
Total Assets
 
1,399,979
               
1,357,514
             
                                     
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                                   
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                   
Demand deposits
 
333,558
   
973
  0.39
%
   
305,547
   
1,050
  0.46
%
 
Savings deposits
 
64,334
   
33
  0.07
%
   
58,806
   
40
  0.09
%
 
Time deposits
 
651,043
   
7,441
  1.53
%
   
667,103
   
8,905
  1.78
%
 
Borrowings
 
19,286
   
114
  0.79
%
   
17,406
   
98
  0.74
%
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
1,068,221
   
8,561
  1.07
%
   
1,048,862
   
10,093
  1.28
%
 
                                     
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
                                   
Demand deposits
 
195,643
               
171,854
             
Other
 
5,018
               
6,027
             
Total Liabilities
 
1,268,882
               
1,226,743
             
                                     
Stockholders' equity
 
131,097
               
130,771
             
Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
 
1,399,979
             
 
1,357,514
             
Net interest income
     
$
29,252
             
$
31,621
       
                                     
Net interest rate spread [2]
            2.64
%
              2.98
%
 
Net interest-earning assets [3]
$
294,767
             
$
256,041
             
Net interest margin [4]
            2.86
%
              3.23
%
 
                                     
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
            127.59
%
              124.41
%
 
 
 [1] Interest-earning deposits with banks includes interest on reserves kept with the Federal Reserve Bank that are classified on the balance sheet as "cash and due from banks". 
[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 $0.3 million and $0.9 million for the third quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively. For the nine months ending September 30, 2013, the provision for loan loss was $2.0 million, a decrease from $3.0 million for the first nine months of 2012. The allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2013 was $10.1 million, compared to $10.3 million at December 31, 2012, and was 1.47% and 1.64% of total loans, respectively. We believe that 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 quarters ending September 30, 2013 and 2012, noninterest income totaled $1.5 million and $3.3 million, respectively. Service charges, commissions and fees totaled $1.2 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. Net securities gains were $12,000 for the third quarter of 2013 and $1.7 million for the same period in 2012. Other noninterest income was $0.3 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013 and $0.4 million for the same period in 2012.
 
Noninterest income totaled $6.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013; a decrease of $2.0 million when compared to $8.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Service charges, commissions and fees totaled $3.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and $3.6 million for the same period of 2012. Net securities gains were $1.6 million for the first nine months of 2013 and $3.2 million for the same period in 2012. Other noninterest income decreased by $0.2 million to $1.0 million in the first nine months of 2013 compared to $1.2 million for year to date 2012.

Noninterest Expense.
 
Noninterest expense includes salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment expense and other types of expenses.  Noninterest expense totaled $7.9 million in the third quarter of 2013 and $7.8 million in 2012. Noninterest expense increased from $22.9 million for the first nine months of 2012 to $23.4 million for the first nine months of 2013. Salaries and benefits totaled $3.7 million for the third quarter of 2013 compared to $3.4 million for the third quarter of 2012. For the first nine months of 2013 and 2012, salaries and benefits totaled $10.8 million and $10.1 million, respectively. Occupancy and equipment expense totaled $1.0 million for the third quarter of 2013 and 2012. Occupancy and equipment expense totaled $3.0 million for the first nine months of 2013 and $2.8 million for the same period in 2012. Other noninterest expense totaled $3.3 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to $3.5 million the third quarter of 2012.  Other noninterest expense decreased by $0.3 million to $9.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 from $10.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
 
The following is a summary of the significant components of other noninterest expense:  
   
  Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,  
(in thousands)
2013
 
2012
  2013   2012  
Other noninterest expense:
                   
Legal and professional fees
$
729
 
$
438
  $ 1,816   $
1,527
 
Data processing
 
316
   
315
    965    
910
 
Marketing and public relations
 
219
   
237
    697    
657
 
Taxes - sales, capital, and franchise
 
176
   
182
    499    
541
 
Operating supplies
 
98
   
150
    385    
425
 
Travel and lodging
 
151
   
118
    447    
409
 
Net costs from other real estate and repossessions
 
203
   
739
    633    
1,838
 
Regulatory assessment
 
376
   
295
    1,334    
792
 
Other
 
998
   
980
    2,896    
2,896
 
Total other expense
$
3,266
 
$
3,454
  $ 9,672   $
9,995
 
 
Income Taxes.
 
The provision for income taxes was $1.1 million and $1.5 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.  The provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $3.4 million and $4.6 million, respectively. The Company's statutory tax rate was 34.0% which was unchanged from the third quarter of 2012.
 
 
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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 to 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 and fixed rate securities in our investment portfolio, 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. Our Board of Directors has established two committees, the Management Asset Liability Committee and the Board Investment Committee, to oversee 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. The Management Asset Liability Committee is comprised of senior members of Management and meets as needed to review our asset liability policies and interest rate risk position.  The Board Investment Committee is comprised of board members and meets monthly.  Senior Management makes a monthly report to the Board Investment Committee.
 
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 repricing 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.
 
The need for interest sensitivity gap management is most critical in times of rapid changes in overall interest rates. 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.
 
The following interest sensitivity analysis is one measurement of interest rate risk and is set forth on the following table. This analysis reflects the maturity and repricing of the principal of assets and liabilities over various time periods. This analysis does not factor in prepayments or principal payments and includes floating rate loans with floor rates at September 30, 2013 totaling  $222.6 million as floating loans or bonds that have interest rate resets. Considering these factors could have a significant impact on the report.  The table excludes nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2013 totaling $14.5 million. The gap indicates whether more assets or liabilities are subject to repricing over a given time period. The interest sensitivity analysis at September 30, 2013 shown below reflects a liability-sensitive position with a negative cumulative gap on a one-year basis.
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
 
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) $
313,066
 
$
10,580
 
$
323,646
 
$
366,234
 
$
689,880
 
Securities (including FHLB stock)
 
28,355
   
7,519
   
35,874
   
604,320
   
640,194
 
Federal Funds Sold
 
987
   
-
   
987
   
-
   
987
 
Other earning assets
 
51,194
   
-
   
51,194
   
-
   
51,194
 
Total earning assets
$
393,602
 
$
18,099
 
$
411,701
 
$
970,554
 
$
1,382,255
 
                               
Source of Funds:
                             
Interest-bearing accounts:
                             
Demand deposits
$
336,162
 
$
-
 
$
336,162
 
$
-
 
$
336,162
 
Savings deposits
 
65,113
   
-
   
65,113
   
-
   
65,113
 
Time deposits
 
215,553
   
172,182
   
387,735
   
269,828
   
657,563
 
Short-term borrowings
 
42,457
   
-
   
42,457
   
-
   
42,457
 
Long-term borrowings
 
150
   
300
   
450
   
200
   
650
 
Noninterest-bearing, net
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
280,310
   
280,310
 
Total source of funds
$
659,435
 
$
172,482
 
$
831,917
 
$
550,338
 
$
1,382,255
 
                               
Period gap
$
(265,833
)
$
(154,383
)
$
(420,216
)
$
420,216
       
Cumulative gap
$
(265,833
)
$
(420,216
)
$
(420,216
)
$
-
       
                               
Cumulative gap as a percent of earning assets
 
-19.2
%
 
-30.4
%
 
-30.4
%
           
 
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
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. 
 
Loans maturing within one year or less at September 30, 2013 totaled $152.2 million. At September 30, 2013, time deposits maturing within one year or less totaled $420.4 million.  The Company’s held to maturity ("HTM") portfolio at September 30, 2013 was $154.1 million or 24.2% of the investment portfolio compared to $58.9 million or 8.9% at December 31, 2012.  The securities in the held to maturity portfolio are used to collateralize public funds deposits and may also be used to secure borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank or Federal Reserve Bank.  The agency securities in the HTM portfolio have maturities of 10 years or less.  Government Agency mortgage-backed securities in the portfolio have stated final maturities of 15 to 20 years at September 30, 2013.  The HTM portfolio had a forecasted weighted average life of approximately 5.9 years based on current interest rates.  Management regularly monitors the size and composition of the HTM portfolio to evaluate its effect on the Company’s liquidity.  The Company’s available for sale portfolio was $483.5 million or 75.8% of the investment portfolio at September 30, 2013.  The majority of the AFS portfolio was comprised of U.S. Treasuries, U.S. Government Agencies, and investment grade corporate bonds.  Management believes these securities are readily marketable and enhance the Company’s liquidity. 
 
The Company maintained a net borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank totaling $81.9 million and $99.0 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company also has a discount window line with the Federal Reserve Bank. We also maintain federal funds lines of credit at various correspondent banks with borrowing capacity of $152.6 million and a revolving line of credit for $2.5 million with an availability of $0.7 million as of September 30, 2013. 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.
 
Stockholders’ equity provides a source of permanent funding, allows for future growth and the ability to absorb unforeseen adverse developments. Total equity decreased to $125.1 million at September 30, 2013 from $134.2 million at December 31, 2012. The decrease in stockholders' equity was the result of the other comprehensive loss for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 of $12.0 million. The other comprehensive loss is the result of the change from an unrealized gain on available for sale securities at December 31, 2012 to an unrealized loss on available for sale securities at September 30, 2013. The other comprehensive loss was partially offset by net income for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 of $6.5 million. Retained earnings were increased by the Company’s net income of $6.5 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013. This increase in retained earnings was partially offset by common dividends of $3.0 million and preferred dividends of $0.6 million for a total addition to the Company's retained earnings of $2.8 million.
 
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, 2013  
  "Well Capitalized Minimums"   Actual      
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio            
Consolidated 5.00 %   9.03 %  
Bank 5.00 %   9.07 %  
             
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio            
Consolidated 6.00 %   13.73 %  
Bank 6.00 %   13.80 %  
             
Total Risk-based Capital Ratio            
Consolidated 10.00 %   14.82 %  
Bank 10.00 %   14.89 %  
 
At September 30, 2013, the Company and its subsidiary 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-15(e) and 15d-15(e), 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 our 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 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2013.
 
Exhibit
 
Number
Exhibit
   
   14.3
Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers
   
   14.4 Code of conduct and Ethics for Employees, Officers, and Directors
   
   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.
   
 101.INS
XBRL Instance Document.
   
 101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.
   
 101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
   
 101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
   
 101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
   
 101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.
   
 
 
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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 8, 2013
 
By: /s/ Alton B. Lewis
   
Alton B. Lewis
   
Principal Executive Officer
     
     
Date:  November 8, 2013
 
By: /s/ Eric J. Dosch
   
Eric J. Dosch
   
Principal Financial Officer
   
Secretary and Treasurer
 
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