HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. - Quarter Report: 2008 September (Form 10-Q)

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FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


þ		Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008


o		Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 0-23636

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Missouri		43-1626350
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

300 Southwest Longview Boulevard, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64081
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(816) 347-8100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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

As of November 10, 2008 the registrant had 4,136,495 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, outstanding.

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Index to Exhibits located on page 43

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)


	September 30, 2008			December 31, 2007
ASSETS
Loans:	$	994,559,098		$	911,278,111
Less allowance for loan losses		9,356,217			9,281,848

Loans, net		985,202,881			901,996,263

Investments in available for sale debt securities, at fair value		152,381,443			151,742,455
Investments in equity securities, at cost		10,172,050			5,626,050
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell		5,532,104			664,184
Cash and due from banks		28,408,103			35,209,201
Premises and equipment		39,704,454			40,543,546
Other real estate owned and repossessed assets		7,168,747			2,337,107
Accrued interest receivable		7,651,084			8,764,196
Mortgage servicing rights		1,150,825			1,184,868
Goodwill		40,323,775			40,323,775
Intangible assets		2,298,639			2,831,540
Cash surrender value — life insurance		1,854,532			1,820,532
Other assets		3,426,254			2,760,362

Total assets	$	1,285,274,891		$	1,195,804,079


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:
Demand deposits	$	124,959,995		$	138,355,520
Time deposits		803,693,789			782,901,771

Total deposits		928,653,784			921,257,291

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		26,773,077			25,729,863
Subordinated notes		49,486,000			49,486,000
Other borrowed money		159,260,208			77,915,027
Accrued interest payable		4,104,700			4,723,965
Other liabilities		5,058,357			5,493,110

Total liabilities		1,173,336,126			1,084,605,256

Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock — $1 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized; 4,298,353 issued		4,298,353			4,298,353
Surplus		22,720,298			22,530,191
Retained earnings		87,528,898			85,728,114
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax		908,034			1,356,538
Treasury stock, 161,858 and 128,858, respectively, shares at cost		(3,516,818	)		(2,714,373	)

Total stockholders’ equity		111,938,765			111,198,823

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,285,274,891		$	1,195,804,079

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2008		2007		2008		2007
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans	$	15,757,925	$	16,893,715	$	47,531,888	$	48,411,899
Interest on debt securities:
Taxable		1,140,427		1,449,274		3,864,716		4,416,454
Nontaxable		406,598		498,369		1,288,395		1,498,268
Interest on federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell		14,238		78,153		58,464		536,009
Interest on interest-bearing deposits		12		8,000		301		54,220
Dividends and interest on equity securities		110,627		64,656		233,035		243,172

Total interest income		17,429,827		18,992,167		52,976,799		55,160,022


Interest Expense:
NOW accounts		343,570		417,360		969,217		1,078,231
Savings accounts		57,807		63,643		173,289		199,802
Money market accounts		699,198		1,525,207		2,530,772		4,203,301
Certificates of deposit:
$100,000 and over		1,333,732		1,658,271		4,419,749		5,084,831
Other time deposits		2,975,430		3,903,084		9,721,086		11,162,624
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		170,386		427,592		823,425		1,130,597
Subordinated notes		736,663		907,703		2,319,585		2,698,436
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		1,258,578		764,064		3,104,659		2,045,508
Other borrowed money		—		2		—		10,734

Total interest expense		7,575,364		9,666,926		24,061,782		27,614,064


Net interest income		9,854,463		9,325,241		28,915,017		27,545,958

Provision for loan losses		1,000,000		225,000		3,950,000		604,216


Net interest income after provision for loan losses		8,854,463		9,100,241		24,965,017		26,941,742

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HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2008		2007		2008		2007
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts	$	1,636,165	$	1,452,190	$	4,636,065	$	4,162,350
Trust department income		198,743		200,672		604,617		629,223
Mortgage loan servicing fees, net		62,027		60,059		96,233		249,851
Gain on sale of mortgage loans, net		132,988		159,653		685,782		501,156
Gain (loss) on sales and calls of debt securities		—		—		2,773		(1,747	)
Other		291,402		222,607		985,807		1,927,558

Total noninterest income		2,321,325		2,095,181		7,011,277		7,468,391


Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		4,483,943		4,484,240		13,662,257		14,154,003
Occupancy expense		601,435		573,762		1,802,215		1,566,057
Furniture and equipment expense		536,786		638,286		1,805,304		1,797,018
Legal, examination, and professional fees		360,641		292,465		886,638		1,203,555
Advertising and promotion		280,540		272,796		791,675		701,761
Postage, printing and supplies		259,538		363,566		894,188		922,852
Processing expense		774,314		324,860		2,327,224		878,866
Amortization of intangible assets		168,543		222,849		532,900		699,488
Other		916,103		988,349		2,949,972		2,816,715

Total noninterest expense		8,381,843		8,161,173		25,652,373		24,740,315


Income before income taxes		2,793,945		3,034,249		6,323,921		9,669,818

Income taxes		779,745		897,262		1,905,386		2,863,136


Net income	$	2,014,200	$	2,136,987	$	4,418,535	$	6,806,682


Basic earning per share	$	0.49	$	0.51	$	1.06	$	1.63
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.48	$	0.51	$	1.06	$	1.61

Weighed average shares of common stock outstanding
Basic		4,150,635		4,174,179		4,162,214		4,171,359
Diluted		4,164,053		4,213,563		4,181,791		4,216,682

Dividends per share:
Declared	$	0.21	$	0.21	$	0.63	$	0.63
Paid	$	0.21	$	0.21	$	0.63	$	0.63

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2008			2007
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income	$	4,418,535		$	6,806,682
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses		3,950,000			604,216
Depreciation expense		1,619,146			1,470,540
Net accretion of debt securities premiums and discounts		(49,056	)		(29,476	)
Amortization of intangible assets		532,901			699,488
Stock based compensation expense		190,107			194,691
Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable		1,113,112			(554,292	)
Increase in cash surrender value — life insurance		(34,000	)		(52,015	)
Increase in other assets		(153,536	)		(303,820	)
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable		(619,265	)		1,018,665
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities		(434,753	)		1,016,361
Loss (gain) on sales and calls of debt securities		(2,773	)		1,747
Origination of mortgage loans for sale		(39,900,081	)		(24,057,146	)
Proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans held for sale		40,585,863			24,558,302
Gain on sale of mortgage loans		(685,782	)		(501,156	)
(Loss) gain on disposition of premises and equipment		74,932			(4,271	)
Other, net		(93,158	)		413,128

Net cash provided by operating activities		10,512,192			11,281,644


Cash flow from investing activities:
Net increase in loans		(93,628,211	)		(74,226,029	)
Purchase of available-for-sale debt securities		(258,120,019	)		(44,645,014	)
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale debt securities		186,799,283			37,102,209
Proceeds from calls of available-for-sale debt securities		39,132,640			10,921,200
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale debt securities		30,920,778			6,910,634
Purchase of equity securities		(5,040,800	)		(1,310,900	)
Proceeds from sales of equity securities		494,800			1,224,725
Purchase of premises and equipment		(884,886	)		(7,505,467	)
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment		29,900			498,286
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned and repossessions		1,486,453			1,251,760

Net cash used in investing activities		(98,810,062	)		(69,778,596	)

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HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2008			2007
Cash flow from financing activities:
Net decrease in demand deposits	$	(13,395,525	)	$	(12,156,942	)
Net increase in interest-bearing transaction accounts		2,069,084			15,212,993
Net increase in time deposits		18,722,934			23,039,241
Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		1,043,214			(3,463,557	)
Net decrease in interest-bearing demand notes to U.S. Treasury		—			(1,735,638	)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances		257,300,000			103,000,000
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances		(175,954,819	)		(88,216,055	)
Cash dividends paid		(2,617,751	)		(2,627,982	)
(Purchase) sale of treasury stock		(802,445	)		100,427

Net cash provided by financing activities		86,364,692			33,152,487


Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(1,933,178	)		(25,344,465	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		35,873,385			53,000,566

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	33,940,207		$	27,656,101


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information -
Cash paid during period for:
Interest	$	24,681,047		$	26,595,399
Income taxes		2,240,000			2,552,000

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing activities -
Other real estate and repossessions acquired in settlement of loans	$	6,471,593		$	3,247,574

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary in order to make those statements not misleading. Certain amounts in the 2007 condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2008 condensed consolidated presentation. Such reclassifications have no effect on previously reported net income or stockholders’ equity. Operating results for the periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2008.

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in its 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders under the caption “Consolidated Financial Statements” and incorporated by reference into its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 as Exhibit 13.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed and omitted. These financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly our Company’s consolidated financial position as of September 30, 2008 and the consolidated statements of earnings and cash flows for the three and nine month-periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.

Fair Value Measurements

The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 – 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 and liabilities in active markets, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

Level 3 – Inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability and significant to the fair value. These may be internally developed using our Company’s best information and assumptions that a market participant would consider.

The following disclosures exclude certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities which are deferred under the provisions of FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 157-2 (FSP No. 157-2). These include foreclosed real estate, long-lived assets, goodwill, and core deposit intangible assets which are written down to fair value upon impairment. The FASB’s deferral is intended to allow additional time to consider the effect of various implementation issues relating to these non-financial instruments, and defers disclosures under SFAS No. 157 until January 1, 2009. Our Company does not expect the adoption of the remaining provisions of this statement to have a material effect on our financial statements. In October 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position SFAS No. 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active, (SFAS No. 157-3). This position clarifies the application of FASB No. 157 in a market that is not active and provides an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active. This position was effective for us on September 30, 2008. The adoption of this position did not have an effect on our financial statements.

Following is a description of our Company’s valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value:

Available-for-sale securities

Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Available-for-sale securities is the only balance sheet category our Company is required, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), to carry at fair value on a recurring basis. Securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. For these securities, our Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.

Loans

Our Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis other than loans that are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with SFAS 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, (SFAS 114). In accordance with SFAS 157, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy. At September 30, 2008, all impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral.

The fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or current appraised value and therefore, our Company classifies these assets as nonrecurring Level 2. As of September 30, 2008, our Company identified $12.6 million in impaired loans. These impaired loans had specific allowances for losses aggregating $3.1 million.

The following table presents information about our Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2008, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by our Company to determine such fair value.


	Fair Value Measurements
	At September 30, 2008 Using
			Quoted Prices
			in Active
			Markets for		Other		Significant
			Identical		Observable		Unobservable
	Fair Value		Assets		Inputs		Inputs
Description	September 30, 2008		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Available-for- Sale Securities	$	152,381,443	$	—	$	152,381,443	$	—
Impaired loans	$	9,489,540	$	—	$	9,489,540	$	—

Earnings per Share

The following table reflects, for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the numerators (net income) and denominators (average shares outstanding) for the basic and diluted net income per share computations:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2008		2007		2008		2007
Net income, basic and diluted	$	2,014,200	$	2,136,987	$	4,418,535	$	6,806,682


Average shares outstanding		4,150,635		4,174,179		4,162,214		4,171,359
Effect of dilutive stock options		13,418		39,384		19,577		45,323

Average shares outstanding including dilutive stock options		4,164,053		4,213,563		4,181,791		4,216,682


Basic earning per share	$	0.49	$	0.51	$	1.06	$	1.63
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.48	$	0.51	$	1.06	$	1.61

Stock options that have a strike price greater than the current market price are considered anti-dilutive. For the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, 67,028 and 6,258 shares of stock, respectively, are excluded in the calculation because their effect would be anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, 39,938 and 2,733 shares of stock, respectively, are excluded in the calculation because their effect would be anti-dilutive.

Stock-Based Compensation

The following table summarizes our Company’s stock option activity for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008:


								Weighted
				Weighted		Aggregate		Average
				Average		Intrinsic		Contractual
				Exercise		Value		Term
	Options			Price		(000)		(in years)
Outstanding, January 1, 2008		242,968		$	27.23
Granted		37,537			21.01
Exercised		—			—
Expired		—			—
Forfeited		(10,369	)		32.06

Outstanding, September 30, 2008		270,136			26.18	$	536		6.2

Exercisable, September 30, 2008		183,368			25.23		454		5.2

Total stock-based compensation expense was $86,000 and $190,000 for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008, respectively. Total stock-based compensation expense was $88,000 and $195,000 for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007, respectively.

As of September 30, 2008, the total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock awards was $436,000 and the related weighted average period over which it is expected to be recognized is approximately two years.

The weighted average grant date fair values of stock options granted during 2008 and the weighted average significant assumptions used to determine those fair values, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, are as follows:


Options granted during 2008:
Grant date fair value per option	$	4.72
Significant assumptions:
Risk-free interest rate at grant date		3.14	%
Expected annual dividend yield		4.00	%
Expected stock price volatility		29.92	%
Expected life to exercise (years)		6.24

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 is summarized as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2008		2007		2008			2007
Net income	$	2,014,200	$	2,136,987	$	4,418,535		$	6,806,682
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities:
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt and equity securities available-for-sale, net of tax		250,158		1,120,767		(458,592	)		678,396
Adjustment for (gain) loss on sales and calls of debt and equity securities, net of tax		—		—		(1,692	)		1,136
Defined benefit pension plans:
Amortization of prior service cost included in net periodic pension cost, net of tax		3,928		11,430		11,780			34,292

Total other comprehensive income (loss)		254,086		1,132,197		(448,504	)		713,824

Comprehensive income	$	2,268,286	$	3,269,184	$	3,970,031		$	7,520,506

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

In accordance with SFAS No. 142, our Company’s goodwill is tested annually for potential impairment. SFAS No. 142 has a two-step process to test goodwill for impairment. The first step is to compare our Company’s estimated fair value, including goodwill, to its net book value. If the estimated fair value is less than the net book value, a second step is required. Under the second step, the estimated fair value of all our Company’s tangible and identifiable intangible net assets must be determined. That amount is compared to our Company’s estimated fair value to determine the amount of implied goodwill impairment. Impairment, if any, is equal to the excess of the recorded goodwill over the implied goodwill. Our Company normally tests goodwill for impairment as of year-end. However in light of current economic and financial market conditions, our Company performed an interim goodwill impairment analysis as of September 30, 2008 and determined that goodwill was not impaired. Our Company will, in accordance with our policy, conduct its normal annual impairment test in the fourth quarter. If it is determined that the fair value of our Company is less than our Company’s net book value, we may record a charge to earnings in the fourth quarter to reflect the impairment of goodwill.

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of our Company’s amortized intangible assets as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 is as follows:


	September 30, 2008					December 31, 2007
	Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Gross Carrying		Accumulated
	Amount		Amortization			Amount		Amortization
Amortized intangible assets:
Core deposit intangible	$	7,060,224		(4,761,585	)	$	7,060,224		(4,228,684	)

The aggregate amortization expense of core deposit intangible subject to amortization for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2008		2007		2008		2007
Aggregate amortization expense	$	168,543		222,849	$	532,900		699,488

The estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows:


Estimated amortization expense:
For the three months ending December 31, 2008	$	168,543
For year ending 2009		626,111
For year ending 2010		526,477
For year ending 2011		434,763
For year ending 2012		408,062

Mortgage Servicing Rights

Mortgage loans serviced for others totaled approximately $210,794,000 and $211,098,000 at September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Mortgage servicing rights totaled approximately $1,151,000 and $1,230,000 at September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Mortgage servicing rights as a percentage of mortgage loans serviced have decreased as a result of an increase in prepayments of loans serviced.

Changes in the balance of servicing assets related to the loans serviced by Hawthorn Bank for the periods indicated are as follows:


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2008			2007
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,184,868			1,350,375
Originated mortgage servicing rights		436,634			217,975
Amortization		(470,677	)		(338,288	)

Balance, end of period	$	1,150,825			1,230,062


Mortgage loans serviced	$	210,793,699			211,098,203


Mortgage servicing rights as a percentage of loans serviced		0.55	%		0.58	%

Our Company’s mortgage servicing rights are amortized in proportion to the related estimated net servicing income over the estimated lives of the related mortgages, which is seven years. Changes in mortgage servicing rights, net of amortization, for the periods indicated are as follows:


Estimated amortization expense:
For the three months ending December 31, 2008	$	94,000
For year ending 2009		254,000
For year ending 2010		173,000
For year ending 2011		141,000
For year ending 2012		115,000

Income Taxes

As of December 31, 2007, our Company had $957,000 of gross unrecognized tax benefits of which $645,000 would impact the effective tax rate, if recognized. At September 30, 2008, our Company had $891,000 of gross unrecognized tax benefits. It is reasonably possible that our gross unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by $143,000 during the next twelve months as a result of state statutes of limitations closing for the 2004 tax year. Our Company and subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U. S. federal jurisdiction and the state of Missouri. It is our Company’s policy to record interest and penalties in income tax expense. As of September 30, 2008, interest accrued was approximately $133,000.

Our Company’s federal returns for 2005 to 2007 and state returns for 2004 to 2007 are open tax years. As of September 30, 2008, there were no federal or state income tax examinations in process.

Defined Benefit Retirement Plan

Our Company provides a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan for all full-time employees over the age of 21 who have completed at least one year of qualified service.

Pension expense for the periods indicated is as follows:


	Estimated			Actual
	2008			2007
Service cost — benefits earned during the year	$	848,635		$	797,675
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations		447,195			364,406
Expected return on plan assets		(448,235	)		(385,269	)
Amortization of prior service cost		78,628			78,628
Amortization of net gains		(52,879	)		(18,152	)

Pension expense — Annual	$	873,344		$	837,288


Pension expense — three months ended September 30, (actual)	$	218,336		$	213,834


Pension expense — nine months ended September 30, (actual)	$	655,010		$	641,502

Under the provisions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 our Company may make a contribution to the defined benefit pension plan in 2008 of up to $1,000,000. Our Company has not determined if it will make a contribution during 2008.

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

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of our Company and its subsidiaries, including, without limitation:

•		statements that are not historical in nature, and

•		statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends” or similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to, among others, the following factors:

•		competitive pressures among financial services companies may increase significantly,

•		changes in the interest rate environment may reduce interest margins,

•		general economic conditions, either nationally or in Missouri, may be less favorable than expected and may adversely affect the quality of our loans and other assets,

•		increases in non-performing assets in our loan portfolios and adverse economic conditions may necessitate increases to our provisions for loan losses,

•		costs or difficulties related to the integration of the business of Hawthorn and its acquisition targets may be greater than expected,

•		legislative or regulatory changes may adversely affect the business in which Hawthorn and its subsidiaries are engaged, and

•		changes may occur in the securities markets.

We have described under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and in other reports that we file with the SEC from time to time, additional factors that could cause actual results to be materially different from those described in the forward-looking statements. Other factors that we have not identified in this report could also have this effect. You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, which speak only as of the date they were made.

General

Our Company, Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc., is a community-based, financial institution bank holding company headquartered in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Our Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Missouri on October 23, 1992 as Exchange National Bancshares, Inc. and changed its name to Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. in August 2007. Our Company owns all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Union State Bancshares, Inc., which in turn owns all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Hawthorn Bank. Our

Company conducts operations primarily through our Bank. Our Bank, a state charted bank has $1.29 billion in assets and 25 full-service banking offices, including its principal office in Jefferson City, Missouri. Our Company is committed to providing the most up-to-date financial products and services and delivering these products and services to our market area with superior customer service.

Overview

Through its branch network, our Company provides products and services in four defined geographic areas. The products and services offered include a broad range of commercial and personal banking services, including certificates of deposit, individual retirement and other time deposit accounts, checking and other demand deposit accounts, interest checking accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts. Loans include real estate, commercial, installment, and other consumer loans. Other financial services include automatic teller machines, trust services, credit related insurance, and safe deposit boxes. The geographic areas include communities surrounding Jefferson City, Clinton, Warsaw, Springfield, Branson and Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The products and services are offered to customers primarily within these geographical areas.

Much of our Company’s business is commercial, commercial real estate development, and mortgage lending. Our Company has experienced continued strong loan demand in the communities within which we operate even during economic slowdowns. Our Company’s income from mortgage brokerage activities is directly dependent on mortgage rates and the level of home purchases and refinancings.

Our Company’s primary source of revenue is net interest income derived primarily from lending and deposit taking activities. A secondary source of revenue is investment income. Our Company also derives income from trust, brokerage, credit card and mortgage banking activities and service charge income.

Credit Risk Environment

During the first nine months of 2008, our Bank experienced increases in non-performing assets in our commercial lending, commercial real estate, and real estate construction portfolios. As a result, our Bank increased the provision for loan losses significantly for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Many of these loans are tied to companies that are in housing related industries. Management expects that the difficult housing environment as well as deteriorating economic conditions may continue to impact these segments of our portfolio which may result in additional elevated levels of provisions for loan losses in future periods.

Goodwill Impairment

In accordance with SFAS No. 142, our Company’s goodwill is tested annually for potential impairment. Our Company normally tests goodwill for impairment as of year-end. However in light of current economic and financial market conditions, our Company performed an interim goodwill impairment analysis and determined that at September 30, 2008 the estimated fair value of our Company exceeded the net book value and therefore no impairment of goodwill was necessary. Our Company will continue to monitor these market conditions during future periods for potential impairment of goodwill.

Critical Accounting Policies

The impact and any associated risks related to our Company’s critical accounting policies on business operations are discussed throughout “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” where such policies affect our reported and expected financial results. For a detailed discussion on the application of these and other accounting policies, see our Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies during the first nine months of 2008.

Results of Operations

Net Income

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2008 of $2,014,000 decreased $123,000 or 5.8% when compared to the third quarter of 2007. Diluted earnings per common share for the third quarter of 2008 of $0.48 decreased $0.03 or 5.9% when compared to the third quarter of 2007. The decrease in net income and earnings per share results primarily from a $1,000,000 provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2008 in comparison to a $225,000 provision for loan losses for the same period in 2007. This increase in provision for loan losses was partially offset by a $500,000 increase in fully taxable equivalent net interest income.

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 of $4,419,000 decreased $2,388,000 or 35.1% when compared to the same period in 2007. Diluted earnings per common share for the first nine months of 2008 of $1.06 decreased $0.55 or 34.2% when compared to the same period in 2007. The decrease in net income and earnings per share also results primarily from a $3,950,000 provision for loans losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 in comparison to a $604,000 provision for loan losses for the same period of 2007. This increase in provision for loan losses was partially offset by a $1,300,000 increase in fully taxable equivalent net interest income. See Provision for Loan Losses and Lending and Credit Management in this report for further discussion of our Company’s evaluation of risk.

Net Interest Income / Net Interest Margin

Our Company’s primary source of earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between the interest earned on interest earning assets and the interest paid on interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis increased $500,000 or 5.2% to $10,071,000 for the third quarter of 2008 compared to $9,571,000 for the same period of 2007. Interest earned on interest earning assets decreased by $1,592,000 primarily as a result of a 113 basis point decrease in the average rate earned of 7.24% in 2007 versus 6.11% in 2008. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in average earning assets of $90,875,000. A decrease of $2,092,000 in interest expense on interest bearing liabilities more than offset the decrease in interest income. The rate paid on interest bearing liabilities decreased from 4.14% in 2007 to 2.95% in 2008.

Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis increased $1,300,000 or 4.6% to $29,577,000 for the first nine months of 2008 compared to $28,277,000 for the same period of 2007. Interest earned on interest earning assets decreased by $2,252,000 primarily as a result of an 88 basis point decrease in the average rate earned of 7.25% in 2007 versus 6.37% in 2008. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in average earning assets of $92,300,000. A

decrease of $3,552,000 in interest expense on interest bearing liabilities more than offset the decrease in interest income. The rate paid on interest bearing liabilities decreased from 4.08% in 2007 to 3.22% in 2008.

The decrease in average yields earned during the first nine months of 2008 in comparison to the same time period during 2007 primarily reflect lower loan rates as a result of the Federal Reserve lowering the target federal funds rate 225 basis points during the first nine months of 2008 which resulted in corresponding declines in our Company’s loan rates. In addition to the declines in rates as a result of the Federal Reserve actions taken during the year, yields earned on loans was also negatively impacted by a $6,457,000 increase in nonaccrual loans from September 30, 2007 to September 30, 2008. The sharp drop in short term rates allowed our Company to reduce interest rates paid on liabilities as well. The most significant rate cuts were seen in our Company’s money market accounts, federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, jumbo certificates of deposit, and other borrowed funds.

Average Balance Sheets

Average interest-earning assets for the three months ended September 30, 2008 were $1,145,054,000, an increase of $90,875,000 or 8.6%, compared to average interest-earning assets of $1,054,179,000 for the same period of 2007. Average loans outstanding increased approximately $116,470,000 while other earning assets decreased $25,595,000. The decrease in other earning assets reflects the use of maturing investments and federal funds sold to fund the increase in average loans outstanding.

Average interest-earning assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $1,122,558,000, an increase of $92,300,000 or 9.0%, compared to average interest-earning assets of $1,030,258,000 for the same period of 2007. Average loans outstanding increased approximately $116,009,000 while other earning assets decreased $23,709,000. The decrease in other earning assets reflects the use of maturing investments and federal funds sold to fund the increase in average loans outstanding.

The following table sets for information regarding average daily balances of assets and liabilities as well as the total dollar amounts of interest income from average interest-earning assets and interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, resultant yields, interest rate spread, net interest margin, and the ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.

(Dollars expressed in thousands)


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2008								2007
				Interest		Rate						Interest		Rate
	Average			Income/		Earned/			Average			Income/		Earned/
	Balance			Expense(1)		Paid(1)			Balance			Expense(1)		Paid(1)
ASSETS
Loans: (2) (4)	$	986,139		$	15,793		6.35	%	$	869,669		$	16,920		7.72	%
Investment in debt and equity securities: (3)
Government sponsored enterprises		101,630			1,122		4.38			118,532			1,428		4.78
State and municipal		44,191			606		5.44			53,922			739		5.44
Other		9,851			111		4.47			6,014			65		4.29
Federal funds sold		3,118			14		1.78			5,331			78		5.80
Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions		125			—		—			711			8		4.46

Total interest earning assets		1,145,054			17,646		6.11			1,054,179			19,238		7.24
All other assets		128,237								129,614
Allowance for loan losses		(11,216	)							(9,139	)

Total assets	$	1,262,075							$	1,174,654


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
NOW accounts	$	118,360		$	343		1.15	%	$	117,905		$	417		1.40	%
Savings		44,894			58		0.51			46,219			64		0.55
Money market		162,322			699		1.71			163,540			1,525		3.70
Time deposits of $100,000 and over		141,917			1,334		3.73			132,360			1,659		4.97
Other time deposits		313,824			2,976		3.76			327,542			3,904		4.73

Total time deposits		781,317			5,410		2.75			787,566			7,569		3.81
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		36,358			170		1.86			34,464			427		4.92
Interest — bearing demand notes to U.S. Treasury		—			—		—			2			—		—
Subordinated notes		49,486			737		5.91			49,486			907		7.27
Other borrowed money		152,158			1,258		3.28			55,924			764		5.42

Total interest - bearing liabilities		1,019,319			7,575		2.95			927,442			9,667		4.14
Demand deposits		122,421								127,857
Other liabilities		8,588								10,558

Total liabilities		1,150,328								1,065,857
Stockholders’ equity		111,747								108,797

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,262,075							$	1,174,654

Net interest income				$	10,071							$	9,571

Net interest margin							3.49	%							3.60	%


/1/		Interest income and yields are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the combined statutory federal and state income tax rate in effect for the year, net of nondeductible interest expense. Such adjustments totaled $217,000 in 2008 and $246,000 in 2007.

/2/		Non-accruing loans are included in the average amounts outstanding.

/3/		Fees on loans are included in average amounts outstanding.

/4/		Average balances based on amortized cost.

/5/		Net interest income divided by average total interest earning assets.

(Dollars expressed in thousands)


	2008								2007
				Interest		Rate						Interest		Rate
	Average			Income/		Earned/			Average			Income/		Earned/
	Balance			Expense(1)		Paid(1)			Balance			Expense(1)		Paid(1)
ASSETS
Loans: (2) (4)	$	950,454		$	47,632		6.68	%	$	834,445		$	48,489		7.77	%
Investment in debt and equity securities: (3)
Government sponsored enterprises		113,724			3,810		4.46			120,818			4,346		4.81
State and municipal		46,966			1,905		5.40			54,175			2,223		5.49
Other		7,997			233		3.88			6,143			243		5.29
Federal funds sold		3,257			59		2.41			13,272			536		5.40
Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions		160			—		—			1,405			54		5.14

Total interest earning assets		1,122,558			53,639		6.37			1,030,258			55,891		7.25
All other assets		127,076								127,054
Allowance for loan losses		(10,274	)							(9,093	)

Total assets	$	1,239,360							$	1,148,219


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
NOW accounts	$	116,695		$	970		1.11	%	$	109,494		$	1,078		1.32	%
Savings		44,328			173		0.52			47,505			200		0.56
Money market		167,395			2,531		2.01			156,402			4,203		3.59
Time deposits of $100,000 and over		142,231			4,419		4.14			137,711			5,085		4.94
Other time deposits		313,000			9,721		4.14			320,482			11,163		4.66

Total time deposits		783,649			17,814		3.03			771,594			21,729		3.77
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		45,860			823		2.39			32,708			1,131		4.62
Interest — bearing demand notes to U.S. Treasury		—			—		—			274			11		5.37
Subordinated notes		49,486			2,320		6.25			49,486			2,698		7.29
Other borrowed money		117,718			3,105		3.51			50,222			2,045		5.44

Total interest - bearing liabilities		996,713			24,062		3.22			904,284			27,614		4.08
Demand deposits		121,435								126,766
Other liabilities		8,773								10,145

Total liabilities		1,126,921								1,041,195
Stockholders’ equity		112,439								107,024

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,239,360							$	1,148,219

Net interest income				$	29,577							$	28,277

Net interest margin							3.51	%							3.67	%


/1/		Interest income and yields are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the combined statutory federal and state income tax rate in effect for the year, net of nondeductible interest expense. Such adjustments totaled $662,000 in 2008 and $731,000 in 2007.

/2/		Non-accruing loans are included in the average amounts outstanding.

/3/		Fees on loans are included in average amounts outstanding.

/4/		Average balances based on amortized cost.

/5/		Net interest income divided by average total interest earning assets.

Rate Volume Analysis

The following table presents, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, an analysis of changes in net interest income resulting from changes in average volumes of earning assets and interest bearing liabilities and average rates earned and paid. The change in interest due to the combined rate/volume variance has been allocated to rate and volume changes in proportion to the absolute dollar amounts of change in each.

(Dollars expressed in thousands)


	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	Compared to									Compared to
	September 30, 2008 vs 2007									September 30, 2008 vs 2007
	Total			Change due to						Total			Change due to
	Change			Volume /3/			Rate /4/			Change			Volume /3/			Rate /4/
Interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis:

Loans:/1/	$	(1,127	)		2,093			(3,220	)	$	(857	)		6,276			(7,133	)
Investment in debt and equity securities :/3/
Government sponsored enterprises		(306	)		(193	)		(113	)		(536	)		(247	)		(289	)
State and municipal		(133	)		(133	)		—			(318	)		(293	)		(25	)
Other		46			43			3			(10	)		63			(73	)
Federal funds sold		(64	)		(24	)		(40	)		(477	)		(275	)		(202	)
Interest-bearing deposits		(8	)		(4	)		(4	)		(54	)		(25	)		(29	)


Total interest income		(1,592	)		1,782			(3,374	)		(2,252	)		5,499			(7,751	)

Interest expense:
NOW accounts	$	(74	)		2			(76	)	$	(108	)		68			(176	)
Savings accounts		(6	)		(2	)		(4	)		(27	)		(13	)		(14	)
Money market		(826	)		(11	)		(815	)		(1,672	)		277			(1,949	)
Deposits of $100 and over		(325	)		113			(438	)		(666	)		163			(829	)
Other time deposits		(928	)		(158	)		(770	)		(1,442	)		(256	)		(1,186	)
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		(257	)		22			(279	)		(308	)		355			(663	)
Interest-bearing demand notes of U.S. Treasury		—			—			—			(11	)		(5	)		(6	)
Subordinated debentures		(170	)		—			(170	)		(378	)		—			(378	)
Other borrowed money		494			893			(399	)		1,060			1,981			(921	)


Total interest expense		(2,092	)		859			(2,951	)		(3,552	)		2,570			(6,122	)


Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis	$	500			923			(423	)	$	1,300			2,929			(1,629	)


/1/		Interest income and yields are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the combined statutory federal and state income tax rate in effect for the year, net of nondeductible interest expense. Such adjustments were $217,000 and $246,000, and $662,000 and $731,000 for the three and nine months September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

/2/		Non-accruing loans are included in the average amounts outstanding.

/3/		Change in volume multiplied by yield/rate of prior period.

/4/		Change in yield/rate multiplied by volume of prior period.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses was $1,000,000 and $225,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 respectively. Net charge-offs were $2,775,000 for the third quarter of 2008 compared to $118,000 for the third quarter of 2007. The increase in the provision for loan losses for the third quarter of 2008 compared to third quarter 2007 reflects the probable loss in the loan portfolio based upon managements’ analysis of the risk in the portfolio and our Company’s loan growth during the three months ended September 30, 2008. The net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2008 primarily is represented by a $2,260,000 charge-off of loans to a building supply company. Our Company had previously allocated $2,250,000 of the allowance for loan losses for this credit.

The provision for loan losses was $3,950,000 and $604,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 respectively. Net charge-offs were $3,876,000 for the first nine months of 2008 compared to $402,000 for the same time period in 2007. The increase in the provision for loan losses for the first nine months of 2008 compared to the same time period in 2007 reflects the probable loss in the loan portfolio based upon managements’ analysis of the risk in the portfolio and our Company’s recent loan growth. While our Company’s underlying business remains strong, the recent slowdown in commercial development and construction markets has led to an increase in nonperforming assets in our Company, along with the entire banking industry. During the first nine months of 2008, nonperforming assets increased by approximately $12,812,000. Management continues to closely monitor the financial health of our borrowers through proactive risk management procedures. See Lending and Credit Management in this report for further discussion of our Company’s third quarter asset quality and 2008 net charge-offs.

Noninterest Income and Expense

Noninterest income and noninterest expense for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

(Dollars expressed in thousands)


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,				Increase (decrease)
	2008		2007		Amount			%
Noninterest Income

Service charges on deposit accounts	$	1,636	$	1,452	$	184			12.7	%
Trust department income		199		201		(2	)		(1.0	)
Mortgage loan servicing fees, net		62		60		2			3.3
Gain on sale of mortgage loans		133		159		(26	)		(16.4	)
Other		291		223		68			30.5

	$	2,321	$	2,095	$	226			10.8	%


Noninterest Expense

Salaries and employee benefits	$	4,484	$	4,484	$	—			—	%
Occupancy expense		601		574		27			4.7
Furniture and equipment expense		537		638		(101	)		(15.8	)
Legal, examination, and professional fees		361		292		69			23.6
Advertising and promotion		280		273		7			2.6
Postage, printing and supplies		260		364		(104	)		(28.6	)
Processing expense		774		325		449			138.2
Amortization — CDI		169		223		(54	)		(24.2	)
Other		916		988		(72	)		(7.3	)

	$	8,382	$	8,161	$	221			2.7	%

Noninterest income increased $226,000 or 10.8% to $2,321,000 for the third quarter of 2008 compared to $2,095,000 for the same period of 2007. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $184,000 or 12.7% as a result of increased overdraft and insufficient check fee income, and debit card fee income. Other income increased $68,000 or 30.5% during the third quarter 2008 compared to the third quarter 2007. The increase reflects a $37,000 increase in other service charges and a $22,000 increase in brokerage income.

Noninterest expense increased $221,000 or 2.7% to $8,382,000 for the third quarter of 2008 compared to $8,161,000 for the third quarter of 2007. The $101,000 decrease in furniture and equipment expense reflects an $84,000 decrease in equipment maintenance agreements due to the consolidation of processes during the prior year. The $104,000 decrease in postage, printing and supplies reflects the decrease in nonrecurring costs associated with the re-branding of our Company’s name and logo that occurred during the third quarter of 2007. The $449,000 or 138.2% increase in processing expense reflects increased costs associated with outsourcing our Bank’s data processing operation and the installation of remote image capture systems.

Noninterest income and noninterest expense for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

(Dollars expressed in thousands)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					Increase (decrease)
	2008		2007			Amount			%
Noninterest Income

Service charges on deposit accounts	$	4,636	$	4,163		$	473			11.4	%
Trust department income		604		629			(25	)		(4.0	)
Mortgage loan servicing fees, net		96		250			(154	)		(61.6	)
Gain on sale of mortgage loans		686		501			185			36.9
Loss on sales and calls of debt securities		3		(2	)		5			(250.0	)
Other		986		1,927			(941	)		(48.8	)

	$	7,011	$	7,468		$	(457	)		(6.1	)%


Noninterest Expense

Salaries and employee benefits	$	13,662	$	14,154		$	(492	)		(3.5	)%
Occupancy expense		1,802		1,566			236			15.1
Furniture and equipment expense		1,805		1,797			8			0.4
Legal, examination, and professional fees		887		1,203			(316	)		(26.3	)
Advertising and promotion		792		702			90			12.8
Postage, printing and supplies		894		923			(29	)		(3.1	)
Processing expense		2,327		879			1,448			164.7
Amortization — CDI		533		699			(166	)		(23.7	)
Other		2,950		2,817			133			4.7

	$	25,652	$	24,740		$	912			3.7	%

Noninterest income decreased $457,000 or 6.1% to $7,011,000 for the first nine months of 2008 compared to $7,468,000 for the same period of 2007. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $473,000 or 11.4% as a result of increased overdraft and insufficient check fee income, and debit card fee income. Mortgage loan servicing fees decreased $154,000 or 61.6% to $96,000 compared to $250,000 as a result of an increase in the amortization of mortgage servicing rights that result from early payoffs of serviced loans. Gain on sale of mortgage loans increased $185,000 or 36.9% due to an increase in volume of loans originated and sold to the secondary market from approximately $24,057,000 in the first nine months of 2007 to approximately $39,900,000 for the first nine months of 2008. Our Company is servicing $210,794,000 of mortgage loans at September 30, 2008 compared to $211,098,000 at September 30, 2007. Other income decreased $1,211,000 or 55.1% during the first nine months of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. $875,000 of the decrease represents the amount received from the sale of two bank charters during the first nine months of 2007.

Noninterest expense increased $912,000 or 3.7% to $25,652,000 for the first nine months of 2008 compared to $24,740,000 for the same time period in 2007. Salaries and employee benefits decreased $492,000 or 3.5%, occupancy expense increased $236,000 or 15.1%, legal, examination, and professional fees decreased $316,000 or 26.3%, processing expense increased $1,448,000 or 164.7%, and amortization of core deposit intangible asset decreased $166,000 or 23.7%. The $492,000 decrease in salaries and employee benefits primarily is a result of a $201,000 decrease in salaries and executive incentive compensation, a $232,000 decrease in payroll taxes, a $215,000 decrease in pension and profit sharing expense, partially offset by an $189,000 increase in insurance benefit expense. The $236,000 increase in occupancy expense reflects increased costs in opening two new branch facilities during the fourth quarter of 2007. The $316,000 decrease in legal, examination, and professional fees primarily reflects a decrease in nonrecurring legal, audit and consulting costs associated with the re-branding of our Company’s name and logo and merger of our banks’ charters incurred during the first nine months of 2007. The $1,448,000 increase in processing expense reflects increased costs associated with outsourcing our Bank’s data processing operation and the installation of remote image capture systems. The $166,000 decrease in core deposit intangible amortization expense primarily reflects one of the assets being fully amortized at the end of 2007.

Income taxes

Income taxes as a percentage of earnings before income taxes as reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements were 27.9% for the third quarter of 2008 compared to 29.6% for the third quarter of 2007. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2008 reflects the reduction of unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations on our Company’s 2004 federal tax return during the period.

Income taxes as a percentage of earnings before income taxes as reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements were 30.1% for the first nine months of 2008 compared to 29.6% for the first nine months of 2007. The increase in the effective tax rate for 2008 is due to an increase in the level of income subject to state income taxes which was partially offset by the reduction of unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations on our Company’s 2004 federal tax return during the year.

Lending and Credit Management

Interest earned on the loan portfolio is a primary source of interest income for our Company. Net loans represented 76.7% of total assets as of September 30, 2008 compared to 75.4% as of December 31, 2007.

Lending activities are conducted pursuant to an established loan policy approved by our Bank’s Board of Directors. Our Bank’s credit review process is comprised of a regional loan committee with an established approval limit. In addition, a senior loan committee reviews all credit relationships in aggregate over an established dollar amount. The senior loan committee meets weekly and is comprised of senior managers of our Bank.

Our Company generally does not retain long-term fixed rate residential mortgage loans in its portfolio. Fixed rate loans conforming to standards required by the secondary market are

offered to qualified borrowers, but are not funded until our Company has a non-recourse purchase commitment from the secondary market at a predetermined price. At September 30, 2008, our Company was servicing approximately $210,794,000 of loans sold to the secondary market.

Mortgage loans retained in our Company’s portfolio generally include provisions for rate adjustments at one to three year intervals. Commercial loans and real estate construction loans generally have maturities of less than one year. Installment loans to individuals are primarily fixed rate loans with maturities from one to five years. At September 30, our Company had loans totaling $714,000 that were held for sale.

The provision for loan losses is based on management’s evaluation of the loan portfolio in light of national and local economic conditions, changes in the composition and volume of the loan portfolio, changes in the volume of past due and nonaccrual loans, value of underlying collateral and other relevant factors. The allowance for loan losses which is reported as a deduction from loans is available for loan charge-offs. This allowance is increased by the provision charged to expense and is reduced by loan charge-offs net of loan recoveries.

On a weekly basis, loans in excess of $2,000,000 in aggregate and all adversely classified credits identified by management as containing more than usual risk are reviewed and documented by a senior loan committee. On a monthly basis, the senior loan committee reviews past due, “classified”, and “watch list” loans in order to classify such loans as “loans requiring attention,” “substandard,” “doubtful,” or “loss”. During this review, management also determines what loans should be considered “impaired”. As mentioned in the Fair Value Measurement note, management follows the guidance provided in SFAS 114 in identifying and measuring loan impairment. If management determines that it is probable that all amounts due on a loan will not be collected under the original terms of the loan agreement, the loan is considered to be impaired. In accordance with SFAS 114, once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management is required to measure impairment based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, except that as a practical expedient, impairment may be measured on a loan’s observable market price, or the fair value of the collateral. Our Company measures impairment based on the third measure, fair value of the underlying collateral. Based upon these procedures, both the allowance and provision for loan losses are adjusted to maintain the allowance at a level considered adequate by management for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio.

The allowance for loan losses was decreased by net loan charge-offs of $924,000, $177,000, and 2,775,000, respectively, for the first, second, and third quarters of 2008 compared to $77,000, $207,000, and 118,000, respectively, for the first, second, and third quarter of 2007. The allowance for loan losses was increased by a provision charged to expense of $1,650,000 for the first quarter, $1,300,000 for the second quarter, and $1,000,000 for the third quarters of 2008. This compares to a provision of $225,000 for the first quarter, $154,000 for the second quarter, and $225,000 of 2007.

The balance of the allowance for loan losses was $9,356,000 at September 30, 2008 compared to $9,282,000 at December 31, 2007 and $9,218,000 at September 30, 2007. The allowance for loan losses as a percent of outstanding loans was 0.94% at September 30, 2008 compared to 1.02% at December 31, 2007 and 1.04% at September 30, 2007. The decrease in the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of outstanding loans to 0.94% at September 30,

2008 is the result of the recognition of a loss of $2,260,000 on a commercial credit during the current quarter. Management had previously allocated $2,250,000 of the allowance for loan losses in prior periods to this commercial credit. Based upon its analysis of the remaining loan portfolio, management believes the current level of the allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover probable future losses.

Nonperforming loans, defined as loans on nonaccrual status, loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing, and restructured loans totaled $14,065,000 or 1.41% of total loans at September 30, 2008 compared to $6,085,000 or 0.67% of total loans at December 31, 2007. Detail of those balances plus other real estate and repossessions is as follows:

(Dollars expressed in thousands)


	September 30, 2008					December 31, 2007
			% of Gross					% of Gross
	Balance		Loans			Balance		Loans
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial	$	3,787		0.38	%	$	2,332		0.33	%
Real estate:
Construction		4,687		0.47			866		0.10
Mortgage		2,493		0.25			1,309		0.07
Consumer		80		0.01			32		—

		11,047		1.11			4,539		0.50

Loans contractually past-due 90 days or more and still accruing:
Commercial		312		0.03			265		0.06
Real estate:
Construction		1,341		0.13			158		0.02
Mortgage		1,350		0.14			1,053		0.08
Consumer		15		—			70		0.01

		3,018		0.30			1,546		0.17


Restructured loans		—		—			—		—

Total nonperforming loans		14,065		1.41	%		6,085		0.67	%


Other real estate		7,169					2,337
Repossessions		—					—

Total nonperforming assets	$	21,234				$	8,422

Nonperforming loans increased $7,980,000 to $14,065,000 at September 30, 2008 compared to $6,085,000 at December 31, 2007. The $1,455,000 increase in nonaccrual commercial loans is primarily represented by one commercial credit of $1,414,000. This loan had previously been classified as impaired but still accruing. The $3,821,000 increase in nonaccrual construction loans and the $1,184,000 increase in nonaccrual mortgage loans reflect numerous loans to various builders and developers within our market areas and are represented by both completed and uncompleted homes. $3,315,000 of the $4,832,000 increase in Other Real Estate is represented by a commercial retail development property. The balance of the increase in Other Real Estate is primarily represented by foreclosures of single family houses of various home builders.

It is our Company’s policy to discontinue the accrual of interest income on loans when the full collection of interest or principal is in doubt, or when the payment of interest or principal has become contractually 90 days past due unless the obligation is both well secured and in the

process of collection. Subsequent interest payments received on such loans are applied to principal if any doubt exists as to the collectability of such principal; otherwise, such receipts are recorded as interest income. A loan remains on nonaccrual status until the loan is current as to payment of both principal and interest and/or the borrower demonstrates the ability to pay and remain current. Interest on loans on nonaccrual status which would have been recorded under the original terms of the loans was approximately $807,000 and $347,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

A loan is considered impaired when it is probable a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due — both principal and interest — according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. In addition to nonaccrual loans included in the table above, which were considered impaired, management has identified approximately $1,559,000 of additional loans as being impaired at September 30, 2008. At September 30, 2008, the balance of nonaccrual and other impaired loans was $12,606,000. At December 31, 2007, the balance of nonaccrual and other impaired loans was $8,565,000. The average balance of nonaccrual and other impaired loans for the first nine months of 2008 was approximately $17,917,000. At September 30, 2008, the portion of the allowance for loan losses allocated to impaired loans was $3,117,000 compared to $3,256,000 at December 31, 2007. Specific loan loss allowance allocations were made for all loans identified as impaired at September 30, 2008.

As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 approximately $14,880,000 and $11,645,000 of loans, respectively, not included in the nonaccrual table above or identified by management as being impaired were classified by management as having more than normal risk which raised doubts as to the ability of the borrower to comply with present loan repayment terms. In addition to the classified list, our Company also maintains an internal loan watch list of loans which for various reasons, not all related to credit quality, management is monitoring more closely than the average loan in the portfolio. Loans may be added to this list for reasons which are temporary and correctable, such as the absence of current financial statements of the borrower, or a deficiency in loan documentation. Other loans are added as soon as any problem is detected which might affect the borrower’s ability to meet the terms of the loan. This could be initiated by the delinquency of a scheduled loan payment, deterioration in the borrower’s financial condition identified in a review of periodic financial statements, a decrease in the value of the collateral securing the loan, or a change in the economic environment within which the borrower operates. Once a loan is placed on our Company’s watch list, its condition is monitored closely. Any further deterioration in the condition of the loan is evaluated to determine if the loan should be assigned to a higher risk category.

The allowance for loan losses is available to absorb probable loan losses regardless of the category of loan to be charged off. The allowance for loan losses consists of three components: asset-specific allowances, allowances based on expected loss estimates, and unallocated allowances.

The asset-specific component applies to loans evaluated individually for impairment and is based on management’s best estimate of proceeds from liquidating collateral. The actual timing and amount of repayments and the ultimate realizable value of the collateral may differ from management’s estimate.

The expected loss component is generally determined by applying percentages to pools of loans by asset type. These pre-established percentages are based upon standard bank regulatory

classification percentages as well as average historical loss percentages. These expected loss estimates are sensitive to changes in delinquency status, realizable value of collateral, and other risk factors.

The unallocated portion of the allowance is based on management’s evaluation of conditions that are not directly reflected in the determination of the asset-specific component and the expected loss component discussed above. The evaluation of inherent loss with respect to these conditions is subject to a higher degree of uncertainty because they may not be identified with specific problem credits or portfolio segments. Conditions evaluated in connection with the unallocated portion of the allowance include general economic and business conditions affecting our key lending areas, credit quality trends (including trends in substandard loans expected to result from existing conditions), collateral values, specific industry conditions within portfolio segments, bank regulatory examination results, and findings of our internal loan review department.

The underlying assumptions, estimates and assessments used by management to determine these components are continually evaluated and updated to reflect management’s current view of overall economic conditions and relevant factors impacting credit quality and inherent losses. Changes in such estimates could significantly impact the allowance and provision for credit losses. Our Company could experience credit losses that are different from the current estimates made by management.

At September 30, 2008, management allocated $8,862,000 of the $9,356,000 total allowance for loan losses to specific loans and loan categories and $494,000 was unallocated. At December 31, 2007, management allocated $8,644,000 of the $9,282,000 total allowance for loan losses to specific loans and loan categories and $638,000 was unallocated. Based upon the current quarter review of individual loans, management made additional specific allocations to certain credits which resulted in an increase in the allocated portion of the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2008. The allowance for loan losses was 60.9% of nonperforming and other impaired loans at September 30 2008 compared to 91.8% of nonperforming and other impaired loans at December 31, 2007. Given the present economic environment, our Company’s loan portfolio includes loans to customers whose payment ability has been affected negatively. Management has identified and is monitoring these loans closely to include detailed monthly reviews. While the level of non-performing assets has increased from year end and the coverage ratio of the allowance for loan losses to nonperforming and other impaired loans has decreased, management’s review of these individual credits and underlying collateral values indicates that the overall allowance is adequate based upon the presently known facts.

Our Company does not lend funds for the type of transactions defined as “highly leveraged” by bank regulatory authorities or for foreign loans. Additionally, our Company does not have any concentrations of loans exceeding 10% of total loans which are not otherwise disclosed in the loan portfolio composition table.

Financial Condition

Total assets increased $89,471,000 or 7.5% to $1,285,275,000 at September 30, 2008 compared to $1,195,804,000 at December 31, 2007. Total liabilities increased $88,731,000 or 8.2% to $1,173,336,000 compared to $1,084,605,000 at December 31, 2007. Stockholders’

equity decreased $740,000 or 0.7% to $111,939,000 compared to $111,199,000 at December 31, 2007.

Loans increased $83,281,000 to $994,559,000 at September 30, 2008 compared to $911,278,000 at December 31, 2007. Commercial loans decreased $2,238,000; real estate construction loans decreased $12,974,000; real estate mortgage, which consists of both commercial and residential real estate loans, increased $99,517,000; and consumer loans decreased $1,024,000. The decrease in construction loans during the 2008 was primarily due to the foreclosures on various residential loans to various builders in our market area. These foreclosures relate to loans on homes in various stages of completion as well as building lots. Our Company is not seeking to expand its construction lending activities to existing customers without adequate equity injections or firm commitments for take outs or acceptable pre-leasing levels at time of approval. The increase in real estate mortgage loans primarily reflects increased loans to farmers for purchase of land, as well as financing of income producing properties. The decrease in consumer loans reflects the low rates that existed in the consumer auto market that was fueled by manufacturers’ financing programs which generally tend to offer more favorable financing rates than our Company. Our Company has chosen not to aggressively pursue consumer auto loans during the periods presented and as such this portion of the loan portfolio has declined.

Investment in debt securities classified as available-for-sale increased $639,000 or 0.42% to $152,381,000 at September 30, 2008 compared to $151,742,000 at December 31, 2007. Investments classified as available-for-sale are carried at fair value. During 2008 the market valuation account decreased $680,000 from $1,135,000 at December 31, 2007 to $455,000 to reflect the fair value of available-for-sale investments at September 30, 2008 and the net after tax decrease resulting from the change in the market valuation adjustment of $460,000 decreased the stockholders’ equity component from $737,000 at December 31, 2007 to $277,000 at September 30, 2008.

Investment in equity securities increased $4,546,000 or 80.8% to $10,172,000 at September 30, 2008 compared to $5,626,000 at December 31, 2007. The increase reflects net purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock resulting from additional Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings.

At December 31, 2007 the market valuation account for the available-for-sale investments of $1,135,000 increased the carrying value of those investments to their fair value on that date and the net after tax increase resulting from the market valuation adjustment of $737,000 was reflected as a separate component of stockholders’ equity.

Although all securities, except equity securities, are classified as available-for-sale and have on occasion been sold prior to maturity to meet liquidity needs or to improve portfolio yields, management has the ability and intent to hold securities until maturity and expects that the securities will be redeemed at par. Therefore management does not consider any of the securities, with fair value less than amortized cost, to be other than temporarily impaired.

Cash and cash equivalents, which consist of cash, due from banks and Federal funds sold, decreased $1,933,000 or 5.4% to $33,940,000 at September 30, 2008 compared to $35,873,000 at December 31, 2007. Further discussion of this decrease may be found in the section of this report titled “Sources and Uses of Funds”.

Premises and equipment decreased $839,000 or 2.1% to $39,705,000 at September 30, 2008 compared to $40,544,000 at December 31, 2007. The decrease reflects purchases of premises and equipment of $885,000 offset by depreciation expense of $1,619,000.

Total deposits increased $7,397,000 or 0.8% to $928,654,000 at September 30, 2008 compared to $921,257,000 at December 31, 2007. The increase is primarily a result of a marketing campaign during the third quarter designed to attract new deposits and establish new customer relationships.

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased $1,043,000 or 4.1% to $26,773,000 at September 30, 2008 compared to $25,730,000 at December 31, 2007. The increase is represented by a $3,000,000 increase in public fund term repurchase agreements, a $5,408,000 increase in overnight repurchase agreements, and a $7,365,000 decrease in federal funds purchased.

Other borrowed money increased $81,345,000 or 104.4% to $159,260,000 at September 30, 2008 compared to $77,915,000 at December 31, 2007. The increase reflects a net increase in Federal Home Loan Bank advances. The increase in Federal Home Loan Bank advances was primarily used to provide funding for our Company’s loan growth.

Stockholders’ equity increased $740,000 or 0.7% to $111,939,000 at September 30, 2008 compared to $111,199,000 at December 31, 2007. The increase in stockholders’ equity reflects net income of $4,418,000 less dividends declared of $2,618,000, a $459,000 change in unrealized holding gains, net of taxes, on investment in debt securities available-for-sale, $12,000 amortization of net gain and prior service cost for defined benefit plan, less a $802,000 purchase of treasury stock, and a $190,000 increase, net of taxes, related to stock option compensation expense.

No material changes in our Company’s liquidity or capital resources have occurred since December 31, 2007.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The role of liquidity management is to ensure funds are available to meet depositors’ withdrawal and borrowers’ credit demands while at the same time maximizing profitability. This is accomplished by balancing changes in demand for funds with changes in the supply of those funds. Liquidity to meet the demands is provided by maturing assets, short-term liquid assets that can be converted to cash and the ability to attract funds from external sources, principally depositors. Due to the nature of services offered by our Company, management prefers to focus on transaction accounts and full service relationships with customers. Management believes it has the ability to increase deposits at any time by offering rates slightly higher than the market rate.

Our Company’s Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO), primarily made up of senior management, have direct oversight responsibility for our Company’s liquidity position and profile. A combination of daily, weekly and monthly reports provided to management detail the following: internal liquidity metrics, composition and level of the liquid asset portfolio, timing differences in short-term cash flow obligations, available pricing and market access to the financial markets for capital and exposure to contingent draws on our Company’s liquidity.

Our Company has a number of sources of funds to meet liquidity needs on a daily basis. The deposit base, consisting of consumer and commercial deposits and large dollar denomination ($100,000 and over) certificates of deposit, is a source of funds.

Other sources of funds available to meet daily needs include the sales of securities under agreements to repurchase. In addition, our Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB). As a member of the FHLB, our Bank has access to credit products of the FHLB. At September 30, 2008, the amount of available credit from the FHLB totaled $117,401,000. As of September 30, 2008, our Bank had $159,260,000 in outstanding borrowings with the FHLB. Under agreements with unaffiliated banks, our Bank may borrow up to $70,000,000 in federal funds on an unsecured basis and $14,500,000 on a secured basis at September 30, 2008. As of September 30, 2008, our Bank did not have federal funds purchased.

Sources and Uses of Funds

For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, net cash provided by operating activities was $10,512,000 and $11,282,000, respectively. $2,388,000 of the decrease in net cash provided by operating activities reflects a lower level of net income. Offsetting the decrease in net income were increases in cash provided by a $3,346,000 increase in loan loss provision, a $1,667,000 decrease in accrued interest receivable, $1,638,000 decrease in accrued interest payable, and a $1,451,000 decrease in other liabilities. The decrease in other liabilities primarily reflects a $686,000 decrease in the profit sharing and pension expense accrual, and the change of a net income tax payable of $354,000 at September 30, 2007 to a net income tax receivable of $150,000 at September 30, 2008.

Net cash used in investing activities was $98,810,000 in 2008 versus $69,779,000 in 2007. The primary increase in cash used in investing activities is the result a $19,402,000 net increase in loans and an $11,557,000 increase in purchases of debt securities net of proceeds received from calls and sales of debt securities when comparing the first nine months of 2008 to 2007. In addition, the purchase of premises and equipment decreased $6,620,000 while the purchase of equity securities increased $3,793,000 when comparing the first nine months of 2008 to 2007. The decrease in premises and equipment is a result of the Columbia branch opening during September of 2007 while two new Clinton facilities were in progress. No major capital improvements were in progress during the same time period in 2008. The increase in equity securities is a result of Federal Home Loan Bank stock required to be purchased due to the increased Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings as noted below.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $86,365,000 in 2008 versus $33,152,000 in 2007. Our Company experienced a net increase in Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings of $81,345,000 during the first nine months of 2008 compared $14,784,000 increase during the same time period 2007. In addition federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased $1,043,000 in the first nine months in 2008 compared to a $3,463,000 decrease in 2007. The increase resulted from $3,000,000 from a new term repurchase agreement held for a public fund, $5,408,000 increase in overnight repurchase agreements partially offset by a $7,365,000 decrease in federal funds purchased. Our Company experienced a $20,792,000 increase in interest bearing transactions accounts and time deposits in 2008 compared to a $38,252,000 increase during the same period in 2007. Partially offsetting this increase, demand deposits decreased $13,395,000 during the first nine months of 2008

compared to a $12,157,000 decrease during the same time period in 2007. The increased borrowings are a result of our Company’s loan growth while the market for deposits remains increasingly competitive.

Regulatory Capital

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

Quantitative measures established by regulations to ensure capital adequacy require our Company and our Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of total and Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets, and of Tier I capital to adjusted-average assets. Management believes, as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, our Company and our Bank each meet all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

The following table summarizes our Company’s risk-based capital and leverage ratios at the dates indicated.

(dollars in thousands):


	September 30, 2008
											To be *well capitalized*
											under prompt corrective
	Actual					Capital requirements					action provision

	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Company	$	125,765		12.47	%	$	80,681		8.00	%		—		—	%

Hawthorn Bank		117,524		11.66			80,618		8.00			100,772		10.00

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Company		105,722		10.48			40,340		4.00			—		—

Hawthorn Bank		108,168		10.73			40,309		4.00			60,463		6.00

Tier I capital (to adjusted average assets):
Company		105,722		8.67			36,594		3.00			—		—

Hawthorn Bank		108,168		8.88			36,530		3.00			60,883		5.00


	December 31, 2007
											To be *well capitalized*
											under prompt corrective
	Actual					Capital requirements					action provision

	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Company	$	123,970		13.24	%	$	74,925		8.00	%		—		—	%

Hawthorn Bank		115,395		12.35			74,740		8.00			93,425		10.00

Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Company		103,754		11.08			37,463		4.00			—		—

Hawthorn Bank		106,113		11.36			37,370		4.00			56,055		6.00

Tier I capital (to adjusted average assets):
Company		103,754		9.12			34,148		3.00			—		—

Hawthorn Bank		106,113		9.33			34,126		3.00			56,876		5.00

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk arises from exposure to changes in interest rates and other relevant market rate or price risk. Our Company faces market risk in the form of interest rate risk through transactions other than trading activities. Our Company uses financial modeling techniques to measure interest rate risk. These techniques measure the sensitivity of future earnings due to changing interest rate environments. Guidelines established by our Company’s Asset/Liability Committee and approved by the Board of Directors are used to monitor exposure of earnings at risk. General interest rate movements are used to develop sensitivity as our Company feels it has no primary exposure to specific points on the yield curve. For period ended September 30, 2008, our Company utilized a 300 basis point immediate and gradual move in interest rates (both upward and downward) applied to both a parallel and proportional yield curve.

The following table represents estimated interest rate sensitivity and periodic and cumulative gap positions calculated as of September 30, 2008:

(dollars in thousands):


															Over
															5 years or
															no stated
	Year 1			Year 2			Year 3			Year 4			Year 5		Maturity		Total
ASSETS

Investments in debt and equity securities	$	50,166			21,513			7,132			6,012			17,901		59,829		162,553
Interest-bearing deposits		121			—			—			—			—		—		121
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell		5,532			—			—			—			—		—		5,532
Loans		486,839			162,125			136,503			64,090			105,419		30,227		985,203

Total	$	542,658			183,638			143,635			70,102			123,320		90,056		1,153,409


LIABILITIES

Savings, Now deposits	$	—			—			115,152			—			—		—		115,152
Rewards checking, Super Now, money market deposits, CC		216,589																216,589
Time deposits		351,893			52,394			36,671			4,671			26,253		71		471,953
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		26,773			—			—			—			—		—		26,773
Subordinated notes		25,774			23,712			—			—			—		—		49,486
Other borrowed money		97,792			17,376			43,680			317			95		—		159,260

Total	$	718,821			93,482			195,503			4,988			26,348		71		1,039,213


Interest-sensitivity GAP
Periodic GAP	$	(176,163	)		90,156			(51,868	)		65,114			96,972		89,985		114,196

Cumulative GAP	$	(176,163	)		(86,007	)		(137,875	)		(72,761	)		24,211		114,196		114,196


Ratio of interest-earnings assets to interest-bearing liabilities
Periodic GAP		0.75			1.96			0.73			14.05			4.68		1,268.39		1.11
Cumulative GAP		0.75			0.89			0.86			0.93			1.02		1.11		1.11

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Our Company’s management has evaluated, with the participation of our principal executive and principal financial officers, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2008. Based upon and as of the date of that evaluation, our principal executive and principal financial officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file and submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required. It should be noted that any system of disclosure controls and procedures, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system are met. In addition, the design of any system of disclosure controls and procedures is based in part upon assumptions about the likelihood of

future events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of any such system, there can be no assurance that any design will always succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.

There has been no change in our Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements

Effective January 1, 2008, our Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurement. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for the measurement of fair value, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies whenever other standards require (permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. In this standard, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. In support of this principle, SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. In March 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 157-2 (“FSP No. 157-2”), which delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually), to fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. We adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157 related to financial assets and financial liabilities on January 1, 2008. The partial adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on our financial statements. In October 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position SFAS No. 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active, (SFAS No. 157-3). This position clarifies the application of FASB No. 157 in a market that is not active and provides an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active. This position was effective for us on September 30, 2008. The adoption of this position did not have an effect on our financial statements. It is expected that the remaining provisions of this statement will not have a material effect on our financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, Business Combinations (Statement 141R) and FASB Statement No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment to ARB No. 51 (Statement 160). Statements 141R and 160 require most identifiable assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and goodwill acquired in a business combination to be recorded at “full fair value” and require noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interests) to be reported as a component of equity, which changes the accounting for transactions with noncontrolling interest holders. Both statements are effective for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and earlier adoption is prohibited. Statement 141R will be applied to business combinations occurring after the effective date. Statement 160 will be applied prospectively to all noncontrolling interests, including any that arose before the effective date. Our Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting Statement 141R and SFAS160 on its results of operations and financial position. However, it is not expected to have a material impact on our Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 gives our Company the irrevocable option to carry most financial assets and liabilities at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. If the fair value option is elected, changes in fair value would be recorded in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS 159 is effective for our Company’s 2008 fiscal year. Our Company has not elected the fair value option for any financial assets or liabilities at September 30, 2008.

In September 2006, the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force reached a consensus on Issue No. 06-4, Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements (EITF 06-4). EITF 06-4 provides guidance on the accounting for arrangements in which an employer owns and controls the insurance policy and has agreed to share a portion of the cash surrender value and/or death benefit with the employee. This guidance requires an employer to record a postretirement benefit, in accordance with FASB Statement No. 106, Employers Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions or APB Opinion No. 12, Omnibus Opinion-1967, if there is an agreement by the employer to share a portion of the proceeds of a life insurance policy with the employee during the postretirement period. The provisions of EITF 06-4 were adopted by our Company on January 1, 2008. The adoption of EITF 06-4 did not have a material impact on our Company’s financial position or results of operations.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

None

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The following risk factors represent changes or additions to, and should be read in conjunction with, the risk factors identified under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

The continuation of adverse market conditions in the U.S. economy and the markets in which we operate could adversely impact us. A continued deterioration of overall market conditions, a continued economic downturn or prolonged economic stagnation in our markets or adverse changes in laws and regulations that impact the banking industry may have a negative impact on our business. If the strength of the U.S. economy in general and the strength of the economy in areas where we lend continue to decline, this could result in, among other things, a further deterioration in credit quality or a continued reduced demand for credit, including a resultant adverse effect on our loan portfolio and provision for losses on loans. Negative conditions in the real estate markets where we operate could adversely affect our borrowers’ ability to repay their loans and the value of the underlying collateral. Real estate values are affected by various factors, including general economic conditions, governmental rules or policies and natural disasters. These factors may adversely impact our borrowers’ ability to make required payments, which in turn, may negatively impact our financial results.

Current and further deterioration in the housing market could cause further increases in delinquencies and non-performing assets, including loan charge-offs, and depress our income and growth. The volume of our one-to-four family residential mortgages and home equity lines of credit may decrease during economic downturns as a result of, among other things, a decrease in real estate values, an increase in unemployment, a slowdown in housing price appreciation or increases in interest rates. These factors could reduce our earnings and consequently our financial condition because:

	•		the borrowers may not be able to repay their loans;

	•		the value of the collateral securing our loans to borrowers may decline further;

	•		the quality of our loan portfolio may decline further; and

	•		customers may not want or need our products and services.

Any of these scenarios could cause an increase in delinquencies and non-performing assets, require us to charge-off a higher percentage of our loans, increase substantially our provision for losses on loans, or make fewer loans, which would reduce income.

Recent developments affecting the financial markets presently have an unknown effect on our business. In response to the recent crises affecting the financial markets, the federal government has taken unprecedented steps in an attempt to stabilize and provide liquidity to the U.S. financial markets.

Under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and the Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”), the U.S. Treasury will make $250 billion of capital available to U.S. financial institutions by purchasing preferred stock in these institutions. In conjunction with the purchase of preferred stock, the U.S. Treasury will receive warrants to purchase common stock having an aggregate market price equal to 15% of the preferred stock purchased. Participating financial institutions will be required to adopt the Treasury’s standards for executive compensation and corporate governance for the period during which the Treasury holds securities issued under the CPP.

In addition, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will temporarily provide a 100% guarantee of the senior unsecured debt of all FDIC-insured institutions and their holding companies, as well as deposits in non-interest bearing transaction deposit accounts under the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program. Coverage under the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program is available for 30 days without charge and thereafter at a cost of 75 basis points per annum for senior unsecured debt and 10 basis points per annum for non-interest bearing transaction deposits. We are assessing our participation in the CPP and the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program but have not made a definitive decision whether or not to participate in either or both programs. It is not clear at this time whether our decision to participate or not to participate in either the CPP or the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program will have an effect on our business.

We may elect or be compelled to seek additional capital in the future, but that capital may not be available when it is needed. We are required by our regulatory authorities to maintain adequate levels of capital to support our operations. In addition, we may elect to raise additional capital to support the growth of our business or to finance acquisitions, if any, or we may elect to raise additional capital for other reasons. In that regard, a number of financial institutions have recently raised considerable amounts of capital as a result of a deterioration in their results of operations and financial condition arising from the turmoil in the mortgage loan market, deteriorating economic conditions, declines in real estate values and other factors. Should we elect or be required by regulatory authorities to raise additional capital, we may seek to do so through the issuance of, among other things, our common stock or securities convertible into our common stock, which could dilute your ownership interest in the Company. Although we remain “well-capitalized” and have not had a deterioration in our liquidity, the future cost and availability of capital may be adversely affected by illiquid credit markets, economic conditions and a number of other factors, many of which are outside of our control. Accordingly, we cannot assure you of our ability to raise additional capital if needed or on terms acceptable to us. If we cannot raise additional capital when needed or on terms acceptable to us, it may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Our Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table summarizes the purchases made by or on behalf of our Company or certain affiliated purchasers of shares of our common stock during the third quarter ended September 30, 2008:


					(c) Total Number		(d) Maximum Number
	(a) Total				of Shares (or Units)		(or Approximate Dollar
	Number of		(b) Average		Purchased as Part		Value) of Shares (or
	Shares (or		Price Paid		of Publicly		Units) that May Yet Be
	Units)		per Share (or		Announced Plans		Purchased Under the
Period	Purchased		Unit)		or Programs		Plans or Programs *
July 1 - 31, 2008		—		—		—	$	865,778

August 1 - 31, 2008		10,000	$	21.49		10,000	$	650,918

September 1 - 30, 2008		13,000	$	24.45		13,000	$	333,038

Total		23,000	$	23.16		23,000	$	333,038


*		On August 22, 2001, our Company announced that our Board of Directors authorized the purchase, through open market transactions, of up to $2,000,000 market value of our Company’s common stock. Management was given discretion to determine the number and pricing of the shares to be purchased, as well as, the timing of any such purchases. On November 26, 2002, our Company announced that our board of directors authorized an additional $2,000,000 for the purchase of our Company’s stock through open market transactions.


Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities		None


Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders		None


Item 5. Other Information		None

Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description

3.1		Restated Articles of Incorporation of our Company (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Company’s current report on Form 8-K on August 9, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.2		Amended and Restated Bylaws of our Company (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to our Company’s current report on Form 8-K on November 1, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

4		Specimen certificate representing shares of our Company’s $1.00 par value common stock (filed as Exhibit 4 to our Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 (Commission file number 0-23636) and incorporated herein by reference).

31.1		Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of our Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2		Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of our Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1		Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of our Company pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2		Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of our Company pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


		HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC.

Date

November 10, 2008		/s/ James E. Smith James E. Smith, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

		/s/ Richard G. Rose

November 10, 2008		Richard G. Rose, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

September 30, 2008 Form 10-Q


Exhibit No.	Description	Page No.

3.1	Restated Articles of Incorporation of our Company (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Company’s current report on Form 8-K on August 9, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).		**

3.2	Amended and Restated Bylaws of our Company (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to our Company’s current report on Form 8-k on November 1, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).		**

4	Specimen certificate representing shares of our Company’s $1.00 par value common stock (filed as Exhibit 4 to our Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999 (Commission file number 0-23636) and incorporated herein by reference).		**

31.1	Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of our Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002		44

31.2	Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of our Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002		45

32.1	Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of our Company pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002		46

32.2	Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of our Company pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002		47


**		Incorporated by reference.