FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP - Quarter Report: 2005 March (Form 10-Q)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2005
Commission File Number 000-30707
First Northern Community Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California | 68-0450397 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
195 N. First St., Dixon, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
95620
(Zip Code)
707-678-3041
(Registrants 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 ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes x No ¨
As of May 6, 2005, there were 3,811,714 shares of Common Stock, no par value, outstanding.
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FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share amounts)
(UNAUDITED) 2005 |
December 31, 2004 | |||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Cash and due from banks |
$ | 29,117 | $ | 25,399 | ||
Federal funds sold |
71,755 | 91,305 | ||||
Investment securities - available for sale |
53,824 | 55,154 | ||||
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $8,062 at March 31, 2005 and $7,445 at December 31, 2004 |
449,638 | 428,254 | ||||
Loans held for sale |
6,029 | 3,719 | ||||
Premises and equipment, net |
7,484 | 7,435 | ||||
Accrued interest receivable and other assets |
17,591 | 17,407 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 635,438 | $ | 628,673 | ||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | ||||||
Deposits |
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Demand |
$ | 168,625 | $ | 169,266 | ||
Interest-bearing transaction deposits |
65,149 | 65,008 | ||||
Savings & MMDAs |
206,975 | 193,658 | ||||
Time, under $100,000 |
56,419 | 57,468 | ||||
Time, $100,000 and over |
66,471 | 71,786 | ||||
Total deposits |
563,639 | 557,186 | ||||
FHLB Advances and other borrowings |
15,288 | 15,456 | ||||
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities |
3,762 | 4,130 | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES |
582,689 | 576,772 | ||||
Stockholders equity |
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Common stock, no par value; 8,000,000 shares authorized; 3,817,254 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2005 and 3,601,167 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2004 |
38,725 | 32,848 | ||||
Additional paid in capital |
977 | 977 | ||||
Retained earnings |
12,616 | 17,091 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
431 | 985 | ||||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
52,749 | 51,901 | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
$ | 635,438 | $ | 628,673 | ||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three months March 31, |
Three months March 31, | |||||
Interest Income |
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Loans |
$ | 8,022 | $ | 6,429 | ||
Federal funds sold |
452 | 145 | ||||
Investment securities |
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Taxable |
533 | 531 | ||||
Non-taxable |
147 | 157 | ||||
Total interest income |
9,154 | 7,262 | ||||
Interest Expense |
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Deposits |
945 | 707 | ||||
Other borrowings |
123 | 67 | ||||
Total interest expense |
1,068 | 774 | ||||
Net interest income |
8,086 | 6,488 | ||||
Provision for loan losses |
519 | 207 | ||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses |
7,567 | 6,281 | ||||
Other operating income |
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Service charges on deposit accounts |
575 | 415 | ||||
Gains on sales of loans |
72 | 142 | ||||
Investment and brokerage services income |
70 | 93 | ||||
ATM fees |
62 | 65 | ||||
Mortgage brokerage income |
68 | 96 | ||||
Loan servicing income |
87 | 103 | ||||
Other income |
284 | 226 | ||||
Total other operating income |
1,218 | 1,140 | ||||
Other operating expenses |
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Salaries and employee benefits |
3,773 | 3,052 | ||||
Occupancy and equipment |
775 | 728 | ||||
Data processing |
301 | 247 | ||||
Stationery and supplies |
115 | 107 | ||||
Advertising |
97 | 64 | ||||
Directors fees |
28 | 29 | ||||
Other expense |
1,279 | 1,068 | ||||
Total other operating expenses |
6,368 | 5,295 | ||||
Income before income tax expense |
2,417 | 2,126 | ||||
Provision for income tax expense |
725 | 729 | ||||
Net income |
$ | 1,692 | $ | 1,397 | ||
Basic Income per share |
$ | 0.44 | $ | 0.36 | ||
Diluted Income per share |
$ | 0.43 | $ | 0.35 | ||
Pro forma: |
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(After adjustment for 2-for-1 stock split) |
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Basic Income per share |
$ | 0.22 | $ | 0.18 | ||
Diluted Income per share |
$ | 0.21 | $ | 0.18 | ||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except share amounts)
Description |
Common Stock |
Comprehensive Income |
Additional Paid-in Capital |
Retained Earnings |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |
Total |
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Shares |
Amounts |
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Balance at December 31, 2004 |
3,601,167 | $ | 32,848 | 977 | 17,091 | 985 | 51,901 | |||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income: |
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Net income |
$ | 1,692 | 1,692 | 1,692 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss: |
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Unrealized holding losses arising during the current period, net of tax effect of $384 |
(554 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax effect of $384 |
(554 | ) | (554 | ) | (554 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
$ | 1,138 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6% stock dividend |
216,066 | 6,158 | (6,158 | ) | | |||||||||||||||||
Cash in lieu of fractional shares |
(9 | ) | (9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation and related tax benefits |
72 | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Common shares issued |
11,117 | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock repurchase and retirement |
(11,096 | ) | (353 | ) | (353 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2005 |
3,817,254 | $ | 38,725 | 977 | 12,616 | 431 | 52,749 | |||||||||||||||
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Three months March 31, |
Three months March 31, |
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Operating Activities |
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Net Income |
$ | 1,692 | $ | 1,397 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation |
314 | 318 | ||||||
Provision for loan losses |
519 | 207 | ||||||
Gain on sale of loans |
(72 | ) | (142 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of loans held-for-sale |
10,556 | 10,377 | ||||||
Originations of loans held-for-sale |
(12,794 | ) | (14,908 | ) | ||||
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable and other assets |
(1,035 | ) | 1,073 | |||||
Decrease in accrued interest payable and other liabilities |
(368 | ) | (1,636 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in operating activities |
(1,188 | ) | (3,314 | ) | ||||
Investing Activities |
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Net decrease in investment securities |
1,699 | 4,232 | ||||||
Net (increase) decrease in loans |
(21,903 | ) | 5,833 | |||||
Net increase in OREO |
| (571 | ) | |||||
Purchases of premises and equipment, net |
(363 | ) | (189 | ) | ||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
(20,567 | ) | 9,305 | |||||
Financing Activities |
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Net increase (decrease) in deposits |
6,453 | (6,898 | ) | |||||
Net (decrease) increase in FHLB advances |
(168 | ) | 5,350 | |||||
Cash dividends paid |
(9 | ) | (12 | ) | ||||
Stock options exercised |
| 134 | ||||||
Repurchase of stock |
(353 | ) | (333 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
5,923 | (1,759 | ) | |||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(15,832 | ) | 4,232 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
116,704 | 104,759 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 100,872 | $ | 108,991 | ||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
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Cash paid during the period for: |
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Interest |
$ | 1,086 | $ | 793 | ||||
Income Taxes |
$ | 440 | $ | | ||||
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities: |
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Stock plan accruals |
$ | 72 | $ | 51 | ||||
Tax benefit for stock options |
$ | | $ | 91 | ||||
Stock dividend distributed |
$ | 6,158 | $ | 5,537 |
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2005 and 2004 and December 31, 2004
1. | BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of First Northern Community Bancorp (the Company) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Articles 9 and 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results expected for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Companys Annual Report to shareholders and Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP also requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
In December 2003, FASB issued Statement No. 132 (revised 2003), Employers Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits. This Statement prescribes employers disclosures about pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans; it does not change the measurement or recognition of those plans. The Statement retains and expands the disclosure requirements contained in the original Statement 132. It requires additional disclosures about the assets, obligations, cash flows, and net periodic benefit costs of defined benefit plans and other postretirement benefit plans. The Statement generally is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2003. The Company currently has postretirement benefit plans that are within the scope of this Statement. The disclosures required under this Statement are contained in Notes 6 and 7 of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
In March 2004, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 03-1 The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and its Application to Certain Investments consensus was published. Issue No. 03-1 contained new guidance effectively codifying the provisions of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 59 and creates a new model that calls for new judgments and additional evidence gathering. The Company does not expect this EITF to have a material impact on the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements.
(a) Reclassifications
Certain amounts previously reported in the 2004 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2005 presentation. In the first quarter of 2005, the Company reclassified the reserve for unfunded commitments from the allowance for loan losses to other liabilities, and reclassified the provision for unfunded commitments from the provision for loan losses to other non-interest expense. These reclassifications did not affect previously reported net income or total stockholders equity.
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2. | ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at levels considered adequate by management to provide for loan losses that can be reasonably anticipated. The allowance is based on managements assessment of various factors affecting the loan portfolio, including problem loans, economic conditions and loan loss experience, and an overall evaluation of the quality of the underlying collateral. Changes in the allowance for loan losses during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 and for the year ended December 31, 2004 were as follows (in thousands):
Three months March 31, |
Year ended |
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2005 |
2004 |
2004 |
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Balance, beginning of period |
$ | 7,445 | $ | 7,006 | $ | 7,006 | ||||||
Provision for loan losses |
519 | 207 | 207 | |||||||||
Loan charge-offs |
(16 | ) | (316 | ) | (382 | ) | ||||||
Loan recoveries |
114 | 25 | 614 | |||||||||
Balance, end of period |
$ | 8,062 | $ | 6,922 | $ | 7,445 | ||||||
3. | MORTGAGE OPERATIONS |
Transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities are accounted for and reported based on consistent application of a financial-components approach that focuses on control. Transfers of financial assets that are sales are distinguished from transfers that are secured borrowings. Retained interests (mortgage servicing rights) in loans sold are measured by allocating the previous carrying amount of the transferred assets between the loans sold and retained interest, if any, based on their relative fair value at the date of transfer. Fair values are estimated using discounted cash flows based on a current market interest rate.
The Company recognizes a gain and a related asset for the fair value of the rights to service loans for others when loans are sold. The Company sold substantially its entire conforming long-term residential mortgage loans originated during the three months ended March 31, 2005 for cash proceeds equal to the fair value of the loans.
The recorded value of mortgage servicing rights is included in other assets, and is amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing revenues. The Company assesses capitalized mortgage servicing rights for impairment based upon the fair value of those rights at each reporting date. For purposes of measuring impairment, the rights are stratified based upon the product type, term and interest rates. Fair value is determined by discounting estimated net future cash flows from mortgage servicing activities using discount rates that approximate current market rates and estimated prepayment rates, among other assumptions. The amount of impairment recognized, if any, is the amount by which the capitalized mortgage servicing rights for a stratum exceeds their fair value. Impairment, if any, is recognized through a valuation allowance for each individual stratum.
At March 31, 2005, the Company had $6,029,000 of mortgage loans held for sale. At March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the Company serviced real estate mortgage loans for others of $107,241,000 and $105,183,000, respectively.
The following table summarizes the Companys mortgage servicing rights assets as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004.
(Dollars in thousands) |
December 31, 2004 |
Additions |
Reductions |
March 31, 2005 | ||||||||
Mortgage servicing rights |
$ | 787 | $ | 56 | $ | 37 | $ | 806 |
There was no valuation allowance recorded for mortgage servicing rights as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004.
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4. | OUTSTANDING SHARES AND EARNINGS PER SHARE |
On January 17, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a 6% stock dividend payable as of March 31, 2005 to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2005. Earnings per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the effect of the stock dividend.
On April 21, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a two-for-one stock split. The stock split will double the outstanding common stock recorded on the books of the Company as of the record date, which will be on May 10, 2005. The effect of the stock split is shown on a proforma basis on the face of the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (page 4). See Subsequent Event - Two-for-One Stock Split Note 8 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (page 12).
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
Basic EPS includes no dilution and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS includes all common stock equivalents (in-the-money stock options, warrants and rights, convertible bonds and preferred stock), which reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of an entity.
The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted EPS for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 (amounts in thousands, except share and earnings per share amounts):
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
2005 |
2004 | |||||
Basic earnings per share: |
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Net income |
$ | 1,692 | $ | 1,397 | ||
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
3,823,622 | 3,841,632 | ||||
Basic EPS |
$ | 0.44 | $ | 0.36 | ||
Diluted earnings per share: |
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Net income |
$ | 1,692 | $ | 1,397 | ||
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
3,823,622 | 3,841,632 | ||||
Effect of dilutive options |
123,974 | 100,332 | ||||
3,947,596 | 3,941,964 | |||||
Diluted EPS |
$ | 0.43 | $ | 0.35 | ||
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5. | STOCK OPTION PLAN |
Stock-based employee compensation recognized for all stock options granted after January 1, 2003 is based on the fair value recognition provisions of Statements of Financial Accounting Standards Nos. 123, as amended and 148. For stock options issued prior to January 1, 2003, the Company is using the intrinsic value method, under which compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying stock at such date exceeds the exercise price. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share as if the fair value based method had been applied to all outstanding and unvested awards in each period (dollars in thousands, except earnings per share amounts):
Three months March 31, |
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2005 |
2004 |
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Net income, as reported |
$ | 1,692 | 1,397 | |||||
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects |
72 | 51 | ||||||
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects |
(90 | ) | (91 | ) | ||||
Net income Pro forma under SFAS No. 123 |
$ | 1,674 | 1,357 | |||||
Basic earnings per share: |
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As reported |
$ | 0.44 | $ | 0.36 | ||||
Pro forma under SFAS No. 123 |
$ | 0.44 | $ | 0.35 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share: |
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As reported |
$ | 0.43 | $ | 0.35 | ||||
Pro forma under SFAS No. 123 |
$ | 0.42 | $ | 0.34 | ||||
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6. | FIRST NORTHERN BANK - EXECUTIVE SALARY CONTINUATION PLAN |
Pension Benefit Plans
First Northern Bank (the Bank) has an unfunded noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (Salary Continuation Plan) for a select group of highly compensated employees. The Salary Continuation Plan provides defined benefit levels between $50,000 and $125,000 depending on responsibilities at the Bank. The retirement benefits are paid for 10 years following retirement at age 65. Reduced retirement benefits are available after age 55 and 10 years of service.
For quarter ended March 31, | |||||
2005 |
2004 | ||||
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost |
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Service Cost |
$ | 40,049 | 38,971 | ||
Interest Cost |
13,321 | 11,740 | |||
Amortization of prior service cost |
3,257 | 3,257 | |||
Net periodic benefit cost |
$ | 56,627 | 53,968 | ||
The Company estimates at December 31, 2005 that the net periodic benefit cost will be $226,506. This compares to net periodic benefit costs of $215,873 at December 31, 2004.
Estimated Contributions for Fiscal 2005
For unfunded plans, contributions to the plan are the benefit payments made to participants. The Bank is not expected to make any benefit payments during fiscal 2005.
7. | FIRST NORTHERN BANK - DIRECTORS RETIREMENT PLAN |
Pension Benefit Plans
The Bank has an unfunded noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (Directors Retirement Plan) for directors of the Bank. The plan provides a retirement benefit equal to $1,000 per year of service as a director, up to a maximum of $15,000. The retirement benefit is payable for 10 years following retirement at age of 65. Reduced retirement benefits are available after age 55 and 10 years of service.
For quarter ended March 31, | |||||
2005 |
2004 | ||||
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost |
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Service Cost |
$ | 18,218 | 17,683 | ||
Interest Cost |
5,233 | 4,795 | |||
Amortization of net loss |
1,295 | 752 | |||
Net periodic benefit cost |
$ | 24,746 | 23,230 | ||
The Company estimates at December 31, 2005 that the net periodic benefit cost will be $98,984. This compares to net periodic benefit costs of $92,919 at December 31, 2004.
Estimated Contributions for Fiscal 2005
For unfunded plans, contributions to the plan are the benefit payments made to participants. The Bank is expected to pay $20,000 in benefit payments during fiscal 2005.
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8. | SUBSEQUENT EVENT |
Two-for-One Stock Split
The Board of Directors of the Company on Thursday, April 21, 2005, declared a two-for-one stock split with respect to the issued and outstanding shares of the Company, which stock split will be effected by amending the Companys Articles of Incorporation.
The stock split will double the outstanding common stock recorded on the books of the Company as of the record date which will be on May 10, 2005. Holders of the Companys outstanding shares of common stock at the close of business on that date will receive one additional share of Company common stock in respect of each share owned. The new shares will be issued on May 11, 2005.
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of the Company set forth under the heading Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Forward-looking statements also include statements in which words such as expect, anticipate, intend, plan, believe, estimate, consider or similar expressions are used, and includes assumptions concerning the Companys operations, future results and prospects. Forward looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those set forth in or implied by the forward-looking statements and related assumptions. Some factors that may cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements include the following: (i) the effect of changing regional and national economic conditions, including the continuing budgetary and fiscal difficulties of the State of California; (ii) uncertainty regarding the economic outlook resulting from the continuing hostilities in Iraq and the war on terrorism, as well as actions taken or to be taken by the United States or other governments as a result of further acts or threats of terrorism; (iii) significant changes in interest rates and prepayment speeds; (iv) credit risks of commercial, agricultural, real estate, consumer and other lending activities; (v) adverse effects of current and future federal and state banking or other laws and regulations, governmental fiscal or monetary policies or accounting standards; (vi) competition in the banking industry; and (vii) other external developments which could materially impact the Companys operational and financial performance. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which they are made. For additional information concerning risks and uncertainties related to the Company and its operations, please refer to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
The following is a discussion and analysis of the significant changes in the Companys Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and of the significant changes in income and expenses reported in the Companys Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Stockholders Equity and Comprehensive Income as of and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 and should be read in conjunction with the Companys consolidated 2004 financial statements and the notes thereto contained in the Companys Annual Report to Shareholders and Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, along with other financial information included in this report.
SUMMARY
The Company recorded net income of $1,692,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2005, representing an increase of $295,000 or 21.1% from net income of $1,397,000 for the same period in 2004.
The increase in net income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 as compared to the same period a year ago resulted primarily from an increase in net interest income and other operating income which was partially offset by an increase in provision for loan losses and other operating expenses.
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CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION
The assets of the Company set forth in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets showed a $3,718,000 increase in cash & due from banks, a $19,550,000 decrease in federal funds sold, a $1,330,000 decrease in investment securities available-for-sale, a $21,384,000 increase in loans, a $2,310,000 increase in loans held for sale, a $49,000 increase in premises & equipment and a $184,000 increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets from December 31, 2004 to March 31, 2005. The increase in cash and due from banks was substantially the result of an increase in items in process of collection. The decrease in federal funds sold was largely due to an increase in loans and cash & due from banks. The decrease in investment securities available-for-sale was largely due to sales of municipal taxable investment securities and mortgage-backed investment securities. The increase in loans was due to an increase in the following loan categories: commercial; equipment; agricultural; equipment leases; real estate; real estate construction; home equity lines of credit and commercial real estate, which was partially offset by a decrease in consumer loans. These fluctuations were due to changes in the demand for loan products by the Companys borrowers. The increase in loans held-for-sale was in real estate loans and was due, for the most part, to an increase in the origination of loans compared to sales. The Company originated approximately $12,794,000 in residential mortgage loans during the first three months of 2005, which was offset by approximately $10,556,000 in loan sales during this period. The increase in premises & equipment was due to an increase in computer hardware and furniture & equipment purchases, which was partially offset by increased depreciation. The increase in accrued interest receivable and other assets was due to an increase in loan interest receivables, cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance, mortgage servicing asset, computer software, unamortized costs on leases and income taxes receivable, which was partially offset by decreases in securities interest receivables and prepaid expenses and an increase in housing tax credit amortization expense.
The liabilities of the Company set forth in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets showed an increase in total deposits of $6,453,000 at March 31, 2005 compared to the total at December 31, 2004. The increase in deposits was due to higher interest-bearing transaction deposits and savings & money market deposits combined with lower demand and time deposit totals. These fluctuations were due to cyclical changes in deposit requirements of the Companys depositors. Federal Home Loan Bank advances (FHLB advances) and other borrowings decreased $168,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared to the year ended December 31, 2004, due to payments to FHLB combined with a decrease in treasury tax and loan note payable. Other liabilities decreased $368,000 from December 31, 2004 to March 31, 2005. The decrease in other liabilities was due to decreases in accrued interest expense, taxes payable, accrued profit sharing and incentive compensation expenses, which were partially offset by increases in accrued reserve for unfunded lending commitments expense, accrued retirement expense and deferred compensation expense.
CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Interest Income
The increase in general market interest rates increased the Companys yields on earning assets. The Federal Open Market Committee increased the federal funds rate by a total of 175 basis points during the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2005. These increases occurred on June 30, 2004, August 10, 2004, September 21, 2004, November 10, 2004, December 14, 2004, February 2, 2005 and March 22, 2005.
Interest income on loans for the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 was up 24.8% from the same period in 2004, increasing from $6,429,000 to $8,022,000. This increase as compared to the same period a year ago was primarily due to an increase in average loans combined with a 46 basis point increase in loan yields.
Interest income on federal funds sold for the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 was up 211.7% from the same period for 2004, increasing from $145,000 to $452,000. This increase as compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2004 was primarily due to an increase in average federal funds sold combined with a 145 basis point increase in federal funds rates.
Interest income on investment securities for the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 was down 1.2% over the same period in 2004, from $688,000 to $680,000. The decrease over the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 as compared to the same period a year ago was primarily due to a 70 basis point decrease in investment securities yields, which was partially offset by an increase in average investment securities.
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Interest Expense
The increase in general market interest rates increased the Companys cost of funds in the first quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. The Federal Open Market Committee increased the federal funds rate by a total of 175 basis points during the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2005. These increases occurred on June 30, 2004, August 10, 2004, September 21, 2004, November 10, 2004, December 14, 2004, February 2, 2005 and March 22, 2005.
Interest expense on deposits and other borrowings for the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 was up 38.0% from the same period in 2004, increasing from $774,000 to $1,068,000. The increase in interest expense during the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 was primarily due to a 16 basis point increase in deposit rates combined with an increase in average interest bearing deposits.
Provision for Loan Losses
There was a provision for loan losses of $519,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 compared to a $207,000 provision for the same period in 2004. The increase in the provision was due to an increase in non-accrual loans and the Companys evaluation of the quality of the loan portfolio. The March 31, 2005 allowance for loan losses of approximately $8,062,000 was 1.76% of total loans (excluding loans held for sale) compared to $7,445,000 or 1.71% of total loans (excluding loans held for sale) at December 31, 2004. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level considered adequate by management to provide for possible loan losses.
Provision for Unfunded Lending Commitment Losses
There was a provision for unfunded lending commitment losses of $81,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 compared to a $98,000 provision for the same period in 2004. The provision for unfunded lending commitment losses is included in non-interest expense.
Other Operating Income
Other operating income was up 6.84% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 from the same period in 2004, increasing from $1,140,000 to $1,218,000. This increase was primarily due to an increase in service charges on deposit accounts and other miscellaneous income, which was partially offset by a decrease in gains on sales of loans, mortgage brokerage income, alternative investment income and loan servicing income. The increase in service charges on deposit accounts was due to an increase in overdraft fees, monthly service charges and other service charges. The increase in other miscellaneous income was due to an increase in letters of credit deferred fees, check sales fees, signature based transaction fees and safe deposit fees. The decrease in gain on sales of loans was due for the most part to a decrease in the origination and sale of loans compared to the same period in 2004. The Company sold approximately $10,556,000 in residential mortgage loans during the three-month period ended March 31, 2005, as compared to $10,377,000 for the same period in 2004. The decrease in mortgage brokerage income was due a decrease in mortgage brokerage activity. The decrease in alternative investment income was due to a decrease in demand for alternative investment services. The decrease in loan servicing income was due to a decrease in booked income for the Companys mortgage servicing asset.
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Other Operating Expenses
Total other operating expenses was up 20.3% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 from the same period in 2004, increasing from $5,295,000 to $6,368,000.
The main reasons for the increase in other operating expenses in the three-month period ended March 31, 2005 were due to increases in the following: salaries & benefits; occupancy & equipment expense; data processing; stationery and supplies; advertising costs; and other miscellaneous operating expenses. The increase in salaries & benefits was due to increases in the following: workers compensation expense; merit salaries; deferred compensation interest expense, provision for incentive compensation and profit sharing expenses due to increased profits; group insurance; welfare & recreation expense; retirement compensation expense; and payroll taxes. The increase in occupancy & equipment expense was due to increased rent expense, service contract expense and bank-owned vehicle expense, which were partially offset by decreases in utilities expense, equipment rental and maintenance expense and hazard & liability insurance expense. The increase in data processing costs was due to increased expenses associated with maintaining and monitoring the Companys data communications network and internet banking system. The increase in stationery & supplies was due to an increase in supply usage. The increase in advertising costs was due to increased advertising compared to the same period in 2004. The increase in other miscellaneous operating expenses was due to increases in the following: accounting & audit fees; allowance for unfunded loan commitments expense; consulting fees; loan & lease expense; sundry losses; training expenses; messenger services expense; business travel expense; subscriptions expense; public relations expense and employment posting expense; which were partially offset by decreases in legal expense; postage expense; dues expense; director expense; housing tax credit amortization expense; and miscellaneous other expenses.
Income Taxes
The Companys tax rate, the Companys earnings before taxes and the amount of tax relief provided by nontaxable earnings primarily affect the Companys provision for income taxes. In the three months ended March 31, 2005, the Companys provision for income taxes decreased $4,000 from $729,000 to $725,000 for the same period in 2004. The Banks effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2005 was 30.0%, compared to 34.3% for the same period in 2004. The provision for income taxes for all periods presented is primarily attributable to the respective level of earnings and the incidence of allowable deductions, in particular non-taxable municipal bond income, tax credits generated from low-income housing investments, and for California franchise taxes, higher excludable interest income on loans within designated enterprise zones. In addition, the Company had a favorable tax adjustment from 2004.
Off-Balance Sheet Commitments
The following table shows the distribution of the Companys undisbursed loan commitments at the dates indicated.
(Dollars in thousands) |
March 31, 2005 |
December 31, 2004 | |||
Undisbursed loan commitments |
$ | 185,552 | 173,205 | ||
Standby letters of credit |
10,994 | 9,378 | |||
$ | 196,546 | 182,583 | |||
The reserve for unfunded lending commitments amounted to $911,000 at March 31, 2005, up from $830,000 at December 31, 2004. The increase was primarily related to increasing risk in commitments. The reserve for unfunded lending commitments is included in other liabilities.
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Asset Quality
The Company manages asset quality and credit risk by maintaining diversification in its loan portfolio and through review processes that include analysis of credit requests and ongoing examination of outstanding loans and delinquencies, with particular attention to portfolio dynamics and loan mix. The Company strives to identify loans experiencing difficulty early enough to correct the problems, to record charge-offs promptly based on realistic assessments of current collateral values and to maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses at all times.
It is generally the Companys policy to discontinue interest accruals once a loan is past due for a period of ninety days as to interest or principal payments. When a loan is placed on non-accrual, interest accruals cease and uncollected accrued interest is reversed and charged against current income. Payments received on non-accrual loans are applied against principal. A loan may only be restored to an accruing basis when it again becomes well secured and in the process of collection or all past due amounts have been collected.
Non-accrual loans amounted to $4,817,000 at March 31, 2005 and were comprised of five commercial loans totaling $3,917,000, three agricultural loans totaling $839,000 and one installment loan totaling $61,000. At December 31, 2004, non-accrual loans amounted to $4,907,000 and were comprised of six commercial loans totaling $4,007,000, three agricultural loans totaling $839,000 and one installment loan totaling $61,000. At March 31, 2004, non-accrual loans amounted to $3,277,000 and were comprised of six commercial loans totaling $320,000 and eight agricultural loans totaling $2,957,000. The decrease in non-accrual loans at March 31, 2005 from the balance at December 31, 2004 was due to five commercial loans for which the Company received payments. Nearly all of the remaining non-accrual loan balances, consisting of two agricultural loans and two commercial loans which are in the process of collection, can be attributed to relationships with two of the Companys business customers. These loans did not require a significant increase in loan loss allowances because they were adequately collateralized. The Companys management believes that nearly $4,515,000 of the non-accrual loans at March 31, 2005 are adequately collateralized or guaranteed by a governmental entity, and the remaining $302,000 may have some potential loss which management believes is sufficiently covered by the Companys existing loan loss allowance. See Allowance for Loan Losses below for additional information. No assurance can be given that the existing or any additional collateral will be sufficient to secure full recovery of the obligations owed under these loans.
At March 31, 2005, the Company had loans totaling $326,000 90 days past due and still accruing. Such loans amounted to $55,000 at December 31, 2004, and $188,000 at March 31, 2004.
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Allowance for Loan Losses
The Companys Allowance for Loan Losses is maintained at a level believed by management to be adequate to provide for loan losses that can be reasonably anticipated. The allowance is increased by provisions charged to operating expense and reduced by net charge-offs. The Company makes credit reviews of the loan portfolio and considers current economic conditions, loan loss experience and other factors in determining the adequacy of the reserve balance. The allowance for loan losses is based on estimates and actual losses may vary from current estimates.
The following table summarizes the loan loss experience of the Company for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, and for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Analysis of the Allowance for Loan Losses
(Dollars in Thousands)
Three months ended March 31, |
Year ended 2004 |
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2005 |
2004 |
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Balance at Beginning of Period |
$ | 7,445 | $ | 7,006 | $ | 7,006 | ||||||
Provision for Loan Losses |
519 | 207 | 207 | |||||||||
Loans Charged-Off: |
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Commercial |
| (118 | ) | (122 | ) | |||||||
Agriculture |
| (189 | ) | (214 | ) | |||||||
Real Estate Mortgage |
| | | |||||||||
Real Estate Construction |
| | | |||||||||
Installment Loans to Individuals |
(16 | ) | (9 | ) | (46 | ) | ||||||
Total Charged-Off |
(16 | ) | (316 | ) | (382 | ) | ||||||
Recoveries: |
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Commercial |
| 19 | 199 | |||||||||
Agriculture |
100 | 3 | 399 | |||||||||
Real Estate Mortgage |
| | | |||||||||
Real Estate Construction |
| | | |||||||||
Installment Loans to Individuals |
14 | 3 | 16 | |||||||||
Total Recoveries |
114 | 25 | 614 | |||||||||
Net Recoveries (Charge-Offs) |
98 | (291 | ) | 232 | ||||||||
Balance at End of Period |
$ | 8,062 | $ | 6,922 | $ | 7,445 | ||||||
Ratio of Net Recoveries (Charge-Offs) |
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To Average Loans Outstanding During the Period |
0.02 | % | (0.08 | %) | 0.06 | % | ||||||
Allowance for Loan Losses |
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To Total Loans at the end of the Period |
1.76 | % | 1.87 | % | 1.71 | % | ||||||
To Nonperforming Loans at the end of the Period |
156.76 | % | 199.77 | % | 150.04 | % |
Nonperforming loans totaled $5,143,000, $3,465,000 and $4,962,000 at March 31, 2005 and 2004 and December 31, 2004, respectively.
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Deposits
Deposits are one of the Companys primary sources of funds. At March 31, 2005, the Company had the following deposit mix: 36.7% in savings and MMDA deposits, 21.8% in time deposits, 11.6% in interest-bearing transaction deposits and 29.9% in non-interest-bearing transaction deposits. Non-interest-bearing transaction deposits enhance the Companys net interest income by lowering its costs of funds.
The Company obtains deposits primarily from the communities it serves. No material portion of its deposits has been obtained from or is dependent on any one person or industry. The Company accepts deposits in excess of $100,000 from customers. These deposits are priced to remain competitive.
Maturities of time certificates of deposits of $100,000 or more outstanding at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are summarized as follows:
(Dollars in thousands) |
March 31, 2005 |
December 31, 2004 | ||||
Three months or less |
$ | 31,054 | $ | 37,713 | ||
Over three to twelve months |
29,747 | 29,272 | ||||
Over twelve months |
5,670 | 4,801 | ||||
Total |
$ | 66,471 | $ | 71,786 | ||
Liquidity and Capital Resources
In order to adequately serve our market area, the Company must maintain adequate liquidity and adequate capital. Liquidity is measured by various ratios, with the most common being the ratio of net loans to deposits (including loans held for sale). This ratio was 80.8% on March 31, 2005. In addition, on March 31, 2005, the Company had the following short-term investments: $71,755,000 in federal funds sold; $8,100,000 in securities due within one year; and $36,500,000 in securities due in one to five years.
To meet unanticipated funding requirements, the Company maintains short-term unsecured lines of credit with other banks totaling $20,700,000; additionally the Company has a line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank, of which the current borrowing capacity is $73,905,000.
The Companys primary source of liquidity on a stand-alone basis is dividends from the Bank. Dividends from the Bank are subject to regulatory restrictions.
As of March 31, 2005, the Banks capital ratios exceeded applicable regulatory requirements. The following tables present the capital ratios for the Bank, compared to the standards for well-capitalized depository institutions, as of March 31, 2005 (amounts in thousands except percentage amounts).
Actual |
Well Capitalized Ratio Requirement |
Minimum Capital |
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Capital |
Ratio |
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Leverage |
$ | 51,749 | 8.2 | % | 5.0 | % | 4.0 | % | ||||
Tier 1 Risk-Based |
$ | 51,749 | 10.0 | % | 6.0 | % | 4.0 | % | ||||
Total Risk-Based |
$ | 57,951 | 11.2 | % | 10.0 | % | 8.0 | % |
Return on Equity and Assets
Three months ended March 31, 2005 |
Three months ended March 31, 2004 |
Year ended December 31, 2004 |
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Annualized return on average assets |
1.08 | % | 1.01 | % | 1.14 | % | |||
Annualized return on beginning core equity* |
13.29 | % | 12.39 | % | 13.73 | % |
* | Core equity consisted of $50,916,000 at December 31, 2004. |
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (Statement 123(R)). Statement 123(R) addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions in which an enterprise receives employee services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of the enterprise or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair value of the enterprises equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. Statement 123(R) requires an entity to recognize the grant-date fair-value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees in the income statement. The revised Statement generally requires that an entity account for those transactions using the fair-value-based method, and eliminates an entitys ability to account for share-based compensation transactions using the intrinsic value method of accounting in Accounting Principals Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, which was permitted under Statement 123, as originally issued.
Statement 123 (R) requires both public and non-public entities to disclose information needed about the nature of the share-based payment transactions and the effects of those transactions on the financial statements. The revised standard was to become effective for interim periods beginning after June 30, 2005 and be applied prospectively to stock options granted after the effective date and any unvested stock options at that date; however, the SEC superseded the FASBs implementation timetable in April 2005, changing the effective date to the beginning of 2006 for calendar-year public companies. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of Statement 123(R) to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements, because the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, an amendment of statement No. 123, under the prospective method of adoption as of January 1, 2003.
SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, Share-Based Payment (SAB 107) provides guidance that will assist issuers in their initial implementation of Statement 123(R). The SEC staff expresses its views regarding the interaction between Statement 123(R) and certain SEC rules and regulations. SAB 107 also provides the staffs views on the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes in the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk as of March 31, 2005, from those presented in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) have concluded that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of March 31, 2005. This conclusion is based on an evaluation conducted under the supervision and with the participation of management. Disclosure controls and procedures are those controls and procedures which ensure that information required to be disclosed in this filing is accumulated and communicated to management and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner and in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2005, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Repurchases of Equity Securities
On April 16, 2004, the Company approved a stock repurchase program effective April 30, 2004 to replace the Companys previous stock purchase plan that expired on April 30, 2004. The stock repurchase program, which will remain in effect until April 30, 2006, allows repurchases by the Company in an aggregate of up to 3% of the Companys outstanding shares of common stock over each rolling twelve-month period. The Company repurchased 11,096 shares of the Companys outstanding common stock during the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. The following table details stock repurchase activity during this period:
Period |
(a) Total Number |
(b) Average Price Paid per Share |
(c) Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs |
(d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs | |||||
January 2005 |
2,353 | $ | 31.37 | 2,353 | 37,381 | ||||
February 2005 |
486 | $ | 32.22 | 486 | 48,312 | ||||
March 2005 |
8,257 | $ | 31.91 | 8,257 | 48,497 | ||||
Total |
11,096 | $ | 31.81 | 11,096 | 48,497 |
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number |
Exhibit | |
31.1 | Certification of the Companys Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
31.2 | Certification of the Companys Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST NORTHERN COMMUNITY BANCORP | ||||||||
Date: May 9, 2005 | By | /s/ Louise A. Walker | ||||||
Louise A. Walker, Sr. Executive Vice President / Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer) |
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