HMN FINANCIAL INC - Annual Report: 2010 (Form 10-K)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
þ | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010
OR
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: 0-24100.
HMN FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
41-1777397 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1016 Civic Center Drive Northwest, PO Box 6057 Rochester, Minnesota (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
55901 (Zip Code) |
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(507) 535-1200 Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code |
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share(Title of each class)
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Name of each exchange on which registered: Nasdaq Global Market
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Name of each exchange on which registered: Nasdaq Global Market
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405
of the Securities Act. YES o NO þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or
Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. YES o NO þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such requirements for the past 90 days. YES þ NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).YES o NOo
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is
not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in
definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o
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 definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Smaller reporting company þ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act). YES o NO þ
As of June 30, 2010, the aggregate market value of the registrants common stock held by
non-affiliates of the registrant was $12.9 million based on the closing stock price of $4.58 on
such date as reported on the Nasdaq Global Market.
As of February 18, 2011, the number of outstanding shares of common stock of the registrant was
4,388,399.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrants annual report to stockholders for the year ended December 31,
2010, are incorporated by reference in Parts I, II and IV of this Form 10-K. Portions of the
registrants definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the close of the registrants fiscal year
ended December 31, 2010 are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K.
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Forward-Looking Statements
The information presented or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K under the
headings Item 1. Business and Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are often identified by such
forward-looking terminology as expect, intent, look, believe, anticipate, estimate,
project, seek, may, will, would, could, should, trend, target, and goal or
similar statements or variations of such terms and include, but are not limited to those relating
to the adequacy and amount of available liquidity and capital resources to the Bank, the Companys
liquidity and capital requirements, changes in the size of the Banks loan portfolio, the recovery
of the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets, the amount and mix of the Banks non-performing
assets and the adequacy of the allowance there for, future losses on non-performing assets, the
amount of interest-earning assets, the amount and mix of brokered and other deposits (including the
Companys ability to renew brokered deposits), the availability of alternate funding sources, the
payment of dividends, the future outlook for the Company, and the Companys and the Banks
compliance with regulatory standards generally (including the Banks status as well-capitalized),
and supervisory agreements, individual capital requirements or other supervisory directives or
requirements to which the Company or the Bank are expressly subject, specifically. A number of
factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the Companys assumptions and
expectations. These include but are not limited to the adequacy and marketability of real estate
securing loans to borrowers, possible legislative and regulatory changes, including changes in the
degree and manner of regulatory supervision, the ability of the Company and the Bank to establish
and adhere to plans and policies relating to, among other things, capital, business, non-performing
assets, loan modifications, documentation of loan loss allowance and concentrations of credit that
are satisfactory to the OTS in accordance with the terms of the Company and Bank supervisory
agreements and to otherwise manage the operations of the Company and the Bank to ensure compliance
with other requirements set forth in the supervisory agreements; the ability of the Company and the
Bank to obtain required consents from the OTS under the supervisory agreements or other directives;
adverse economic, business and competitive developments such as shrinking interest margins, reduced
collateral values, deposit outflows and reduced demand for financial services and loan products;
changes in accounting policies and guidelines, or monetary and fiscal policies of the federal
government or tax laws; international economic developments; changes in credit or other risks posed
by the Companys loan and investment portfolios; technological, computer-related or operational
difficulties; adverse changes in securities markets; results of litigation; collateral advance
rates and policies of the FHLB; costs associated with alternate funding sources; or other
significant uncertainties. Additional factors that may cause actual results to differ from the Companys assumptions and
expectations include those set forth in this Form 10-K. All forward-looking statements are
qualified by, and should be considered in conjunction with, such cautionary statements. For
additional discussion of the risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company, see the Risk
Factors section of this Form 10-K.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General
HMN Financial, Inc. (HMN or the Company) is a stock savings bank holding company that owns 100% of
Home Federal Savings Bank (the Bank). The Bank has a community banking philosophy and operates
retail banking and loan production facilities in Minnesota and Iowa. The Bank has one wholly owned
subsidiary, Osterud Insurance Agency, Inc. (OIA) which offers financial planning products and
services. HMN has another wholly owned subsidiary, Security Finance Corporation (SFC) which acts as
an intermediary for the Bank in completing certain real estate transactions. The Company was
incorporated in Delaware in 1994.
As a community-oriented financial institution, the Company seeks to serve the financial needs of
communities in its market area. The Companys business involves attracting deposits from the
general public and businesses and using such deposits to originate or purchase one-to-four family
residential, commercial real estate, and multi-family mortgage loans as well as consumer,
construction, and commercial business loans. The Company also invests in mortgage-backed and
related securities, U.S. government agency obligations and other permissible investments. The
executive offices of the Company are located at 1016 Civic Center Drive Northwest, Rochester,
Minnesota 55901. Its telephone number at that address is (507) 535-1200. The Companys website is
located at www.hmnf.com. Information contained on the Companys website is expressly not
incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K.
Market Area
The Company serves the southern Minnesota counties of Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted
and Winona and portions of Steele, Dodge, Goodhue and Wabasha through its corporate office located
in Rochester, Minnesota and its ten branch offices located in Albert Lea, Austin, La Crescent,
Rochester, Spring Valley and Winona, Minnesota. The portion of the Companys southern Minnesota
market area consisting of Rochester and the contiguous communities is composed of primarily urban
and suburban communities, while the balance of the Companys southern Minnesota market area
consists primarily of rural areas and small towns. Primary industries in the Companys southern
Minnesota market area include manufacturing, agriculture, health care, wholesale and retail trade,
service industries and education. Major employers include the Mayo Clinic, Hormel Foods (a food
processing company), and IBM. The Companys market area is also the home of Winona State
University, Rochester Community and Technical College, University of Minnesota Rochester, Winona
State University Rochester Center and Austins Riverland Community College.
The
Company serves Dakota County, in the southern portion of the Minneapolis and St. Paul
metropolitan area, from its office located in Eagan, Minnesota. Major employers in this market area
include Delta Airlines, Cenex Harvest States (cooperative), Flint Hills Resources LP (oil
refinery), Unisys Corp (computer software) and West Group, a Thomson Reuters business (legal
research).
The Company serves the Iowa counties of Marshall and Tama through its branch offices located in
Marshalltown and Toledo, Iowa. Major employers in the area are Swift & Company (pork processors),
Fisher Controls International (valve and regulator manufacturing), Lennox Industries (furnace and
air conditioner manufacturing), Iowa Veterans Home (hospital care), Marshall Community School
District (education), Marshall Medical & Surgical Center (hospital care) and Meskwaki Casino
(gaming operations).
Based upon information obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau for 2009 (the last year for which
information is available), the population of the six primary counties in the Banks southern
Minnesota market area was estimated as follows: Fillmore 20,838; Freeborn 31,002; Houston
19,244; Mower 38,215; Olmsted 143,962; and Winona 49,436. For these same six counties, the
median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau for 2008 (the last year for which information
is available) ranged from $45,155 to $66,993. The population of Dakota County was 396,500 and the median household income was $71,988. With respect to Iowa, the
population of Marshall County was 39,259 and the population of Tama County was 17,377. The median
household income of these two counties ranged from $44,615 to $47,298.
The Company also serves a diverse high net worth customer base primarily in the seven county
metropolitan area of Minneapolis and St. Paul from its private banking office, located in Edina,
Minnesota. The Company serves a
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similar group of individuals and businesses in Olmsted County from its private banking office
located in Rochester, Minnesota.
Lending Activities
General. Historically, the Company has originated 15 and 30 year fixed rate mortgage loans secured
by one-to-four family residences for its loan portfolio. Over the past 10 years, the Company has
focused on managing interest rate risk and increasing interest income by increasing its investment
in shorter term and generally higher yielding commercial real estate, commercial business and
construction loans, while reducing its investment in longer term one-to-four family real estate
loans. The Company continues to originate 15 and 30 year fixed rate mortgage loans and some shorter
term fixed rate loans. The shorter term fixed and adjustable rate loans are placed into portfolio,
while the majority of the 15 and 30 year fixed rate mortgage loans are sold in the secondary
mortgage market. Mortgage interest rates were at historical lows in 2010 and very few 15 and 30
year loans were placed into portfolio as most were sold into the secondary market in order to
manage the Companys interest rate risk position. The Company also offers an array of consumer loan
products that include both open and closed end home equity loans. Home equity lines of credit have
adjustable interest rates based upon the prime rate, as published in the Wall Street Journal, plus
a margin. Refer to Notes 4 and 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual
Report for more information on the loan portfolio (incorporated by reference in Item 8 of Part II
of this Form 10-K).
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The following table shows the composition of the Companys loan portfolio by fixed and
adjustable rate loans as of December 31:
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed rate Loans |
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Real estate: |
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One-to-four family: |
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GEM |
$ | 4,221 | 0.60 | % | $ | 7,590 | 0.92 | % | $ | 8,962 | 0.97 | % | $ | 11,854 | 1.34 | % | $ | 13,335 | 1.70 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
65,203 | 9.20 | 70,104 | 8.50 | 79,728 | 8.62 | 80,663 | 9.14 | 62,184 | 7.92 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total one-to-four family |
69,424 | 9.80 | 77,694 | 9.42 | 88,690 | 9.59 | 92,517 | 10.48 | 75,519 | 9.62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multi-family |
23,079 | 3.26 | 11,455 | 1.39 | 4,703 | 0.50 | 5,952 | 0.68 | 6,238 | 0.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial |
110,267 | 15.56 | 103,036 | 12.49 | 91,835 | 9.93 | 69,276 | 7.84 | 100,562 | 12.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction or development |
5,743 | 0.81 | 11,148 | 1.35 | 29,344 | 3.17 | 16,519 | 1.87 | 6,640 | 0.84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total real estate loans |
208,513 | 29.43 | 203,333 | 24.65 | 214,572 | 23.19 | 184,264 | 20.87 | 188,959 | 24.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer loans: |
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Savings |
534 | 0.07 | 324 | 0.04 | 277 | 0.03 | 358 | 0.04 | 814 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Automobile |
604 | 0.09 | 902 | 0.11 | 1,333 | 0.15 | 1,730 | 0.20 | 3,093 | 0.39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Home equity |
18,127 | 2.56 | 21,396 | 2.59 | 22,961 | 2.48 | 20,249 | 2.29 | 21,181 | 2.70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mobile home |
764 | 0.11 | 977 | 0.12 | 1,316 | 0.14 | 1,699 | 0.19 | 2,052 | 0.26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Land/Lot loans |
2,139 | 0.30 | 2,554 | 0.31 | 1,956 | 0.21 | 2,616 | 0.30 | 1,426 | 0.18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
2,790 | 0.39 | 4,777 | 0.58 | 3,087 | 0.33 | 2,007 | 0.23 | 2,192 | 0.28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total consumer loans |
24,958 | 3.52 | 30,930 | 3.75 | 30,930 | 3.34 | 28,659 | 3.25 | 30,758 | 3.91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial business loans |
68,962 | 9.73 | 76,936 | 9.33 | 90,458 | 9.78 | 90,688 | 10.27 | 65,347 | 8.32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total non-real estate loans |
93,920 | 13.25 | 107,866 | 13.08 | 121,388 | 13.12 | 119,347 | 13.52 | 96,105 | 12.23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed rate loans |
302,433 | 42.68 | 311,199 | 37.73 | 335,960 | 36.31 | 303,611 | 34.39 | 285,064 | 36.29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustable rate Loans |
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Real estate: |
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One-to-four family |
59,111 | 8.34 | 66,937 | 8.12 | 73,299 | 7.92 | 60,456 | 6.85 | 58,751 | 7.48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multi-family |
25,187 | 3.56 | 47,811 | 5.80 | 24,589 | 2.66 | 23,120 | 2.62 | 23,624 | 3.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial |
182,607 | 25.77 | 209,678 | 25.42 | 233,469 | 25.23 | 212,547 | 24.08 | 193,928 | 24.69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction or development |
9,508 | 1.34 | 29,264 | 3.54 | 78,939 | 8.53 | 94,516 | 10.70 | 53,538 | 6.82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total real estate loans |
276,413 | 39.01 | 353,690 | 42.88 | 410,296 | 44.34 | 390,639 | 44.25 | 329,841 | 42.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer: |
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Home equity |
44,647 | 6.30 | 50,061 | 6.07 | 52,194 | 5.64 | 51,322 | 5.81 | 54,328 | 6.91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Land/Lot loans |
371 | 0.05 | 636 | 0.08 | 1,013 | 0.11 | 1,535 | 0.17 | 4,076 | 0.52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
627 | 0.09 | 588 | 0.07 | 2,464 | 0.27 | 3,393 | 0.39 | 686 | 0.09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total consumer loans |
45,645 | 6.44 | 51,285 | 6.22 | 55,671 | 6.02 | 56,250 | 6.37 | 59,090 | 7.52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial business loans |
84,077 | 11.87 | 108,589 | 13.17 | 123,317 | 13.33 | 132,271 | 14.99 | 111,423 | 14.19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total non-real estate loans |
129,722 | 18.31 | 159,874 | 19.39 | 178,988 | 19.35 | 188,521 | 21.36 | 170,513 | 21.71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total adjustable rate loans |
406,135 | 57.32 | 513,564 | 62.27 | 589,284 | 63.69 | 579,160 | 65.61 | 500,354 | 63.71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total loans |
708,568 | 100.00 | % | 824,763 | 100.00 | % | 925,244 | 100.00 | % | 882,771 | 100.00 | % | 785,418 | 100.00 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less |
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Loans in process * |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3,011 | 5,252 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unamortized (premiums) discounts |
413 | 177 | 569 | (11 | ) | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net deferred loan fees |
1,086 | 1,518 | 2,529 | 2,245 | 2,021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for losses on loans |
42,828 | 23,812 | 21,257 | 12,438 | 9,873 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total loans receivable, net |
$ | 664,241 | $ | 799,256 | $ | 900,889 | $ | 865,088 | $ | 768,232 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* | - Core data processing systems converted in 2008, loans in process amounts are reflected in loan amounts in table. |
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The following table illustrates the interest rate maturities of the Companys loan portfolio at
December 31, 2010. Loans which have adjustable or renegotiable interest rates are shown as maturing
in the period during which the contract is due. Scheduled repayments of principal are reflected in
the year in which they are scheduled to be paid. The schedule does not reflect the effects of
possible prepayments or enforcement of due-on-sale clauses.
Real Estate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multi-family and | Construction or | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
One-to-four family | Commercial | Development | Consumer | Commercial Business | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Due During Years Ending | Average | Average | Average | Average | Average | Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | Amount | Rate | Amount | Rate | Amount | Rate | Amount | Rate | Amount | Rate | Amount | Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 (1) |
$ | 22,446 | 5.54 | % | $ | 86,887 | 4.53 | % | $ | 8,308 | 3.12 | % | $ | 4,046 | 9.03 | % | $ | 61,539 | 4.29 | % | $ | 183,226 | 4.61 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 |
6,840 | 6.11 | 39,971 | 5.22 | 1,665 | 4.93 | 2,784 | 7.56 | 48,829 | 5.84 | 100,089 | 5.64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 |
7,169 | 5.35 | 69,533 | 5.28 | 2,333 | 0.00 | 5,000 | 6.32 | 17,665 | 4.24 | 101,700 | 5.03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 through 2015 |
2,578 | 6.63 | 31,894 | 5.86 | 566 | 4.26 | 9,981 | 6.51 | 8,472 | 6.76 | 53,491 | 6.14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 through 2020 |
13,942 | 5.74 | 68,829 | 6.37 | 0 | 0.00 | 4,208 | 7.58 | 15,517 | 6.77 | 102,496 | 6.39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 through 2035 |
24,434 | 4.49 | 43,723 | 6.26 | 650 | 6.00 | 44,576 | 5.67 | 1,017 | 6.17 | 114,400 | 5.65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2036 and thereafter |
51,126 | 5.54 | 303 | 5.25 | 1,729 | 4.88 | 8 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 53,166 | 5.52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 128,535 | $ | 341,140 | $ | 15,251 | $ | 70,603 | $ | 153,039 | $ | 708,568 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | Includes demand loans, loans having no stated maturity and overdraft loans. |
The total amount of loans due after December 31, 2011 that have predetermined interest rates is
$219.9 million, while the total amount of loans due after such date that have floating or
adjustable interest rates is $305.4 million. At December 31, 2010, construction or development
loans were $10.7 million for one-to-four family dwellings, $3.9 million for multi-family and $0.7
million for nonresidential.
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The aggregate amount of loans and extensions of credit that the Bank is permitted to make to
any one borrower is generally limited to 15% of unimpaired capital and surplus. In addition to the
15% limit, the Bank is permitted to lend an additional amount equal to 10% of unimpaired capital
and surplus if the additional amount is fully secured by readily marketable collateral having a
current market value of at least 100% of the loan or extension of credit. Similarly, the Bank is
permitted to lend additional amounts equal to the lesser of 30% of unimpaired capital and surplus
or $30 million for certain residential development loans. Applicable law establishes a number of
rules for combining loans to separate borrowers. Loans or extensions of credit to one person may be
attributed to other persons if: (i) the proceed of a loan or extension of credit are used for the
direct benefit of the other person; or (ii) a common enterprise is deemed to exist between persons.
At December 31, 2010, based upon the 15% limitation, the Banks regulatory limit for loans to one
borrower was approximately $13.7 million. At December 31, 2010, excluding loans subject to an
exception to the 15% lending limit, loans to two borrowers exceeded the current 15% limitation, by
$216,000 and $434,000, respectively. These loans are not considered to be a violation of the
regulatory lending limit requirements as they were within the Banks lending limit when originated
and the Bank is making efforts to bring these loans into compliance with the current lending limit.
As of December 31, 2010, other loans also exceeded the 15% limit but were subject to additional
limits referenced above. At December 31, 2010, the Banks largest aggregate amount of loans to one
borrower totaled $24.4 million. All of the loans for the largest borrower were performing in
accordance with their terms and the borrower had no affiliation with the Bank other than its
relationship as a borrower.
All of the Banks lending is subject to its written underwriting standards and to loan origination
procedures. Decisions on loan applications are made on the basis of detailed applications and
property valuations determined by an independent appraiser. The loan applications are designed
primarily to determine the borrowers ability to repay. The more significant items on the
application are verified through the use of credit reports, financial statements, tax returns or
confirmations.
One-to-four family loans that are equal to or less than the conforming/saleable loan dollar limits
as established by FHLMC/FNMA may be approved by a Market President or
designated underwriter. This
limit was $417,000 for both 2010 and 2009. Loans up to and including $500,000, need the approval of
one of the above personnel and a Loan Committee Member. Loans over $500,000 need approval from the
Board of Directors or its Executive Committee.
The Banks individual commercial loan officers have the authority to approve loans that meet the
guidelines established by the Banks commercial loan policy for loans up to $250,000 based on their
individual delegated aggregate relationship authority. Individual delegated aggregate relationship
authority varies by loan officer, with the highest individual authorities being $250,000. The
aggregate relationship amount is determined by the total customer credit commitments outstanding
plus the new loan request amount. The Business Banking Department Managers can approve loans up to
a $500,000 aggregate relationship. The Chief Commercial Credit Officer and Limited Committee
(consisting of the lender and the Business Banking Department Manager) or the Chief Credit Officer
and Limited Committee have approval authorities for $1.0 million aggregate and $2.0 million
aggregate, respectively. New relationship loan requests greater than $2.0 million to our internal
loan limit to one borrower of $4.5 million, or existing loan relationship requests greater than
$2.0 million to $7.5 million, are approved by the Senior Loan Committee. Any loan requests greater
than these limits must be approved by the Banks Board of Directors or its Executive Loan
Committee.
The Bank generally requires title insurance on its mortgage loans, as well as fire and extended
coverage casualty insurance in amounts at least equal to the principal amount of the loan or the
value of improvements on the property. The Bank also requires flood insurance to protect the
property securing its interest when the property is located in a flood plain.
One-to-Four Family Residential Real Estate Lending. At December 31, 2010, the Companys one-to-four
family real estate loans, consisting of both fixed rate and adjustable rate loans, totaled $128.5
million, a decrease of $16.1 million, from $144.6 million at December 31, 2009. The decrease in the
one-to-four family loans in 2010 is the result of selling more of the loans that were originated
into the secondary market, instead of placing them into the portfolio, in order to reduce the
Companys interest rate risk position. The Companys short term
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strategy is to continue to sell the majority of the loans originated into the secondary market
at least until market interest rates increase from their current levels.
The Company offers conventional fixed rate one-to-four family loans that have maximum terms of 30
years. In order to manage interest rate risk, the Company typically sells the majority of fixed
rate loan originations with terms to maturity of 15 years or greater that are eligible for sale in
the secondary market. The interest rates charged on the fixed rate loan products are based on the
secondary market delivery rates, as well as other competitive factors. The Company also originates
fixed rate loans with terms up to 30 years that are insured by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA),
Veterans Administration, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency or Iowa Finance Authority.
The Company also offers one-year adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) at a margin (generally 275 to 375
basis points) over the yield on the Average Monthly One Year U.S. Treasury Constant Maturity Index
for terms of up to 30 years. The ARM loans offered by the Company allow the borrower to select
(subject to pricing) an initial period of one year, three years, or five years between the loan
origination and the date the first interest rate change occurs. The ARMs generally have a 200 basis
point annual interest rate change cap and a lifetime cap of 600 basis points over or under the
initial rate. The Companys originated ARMs do not permit negative amortization of principal,
generally do not contain prepayment penalties and are not convertible into fixed rate loans.
Because of the low interest rate environment that has existed over the last couple of years, a
limited number of ARM loans have been originated as consumers have opted for the longer term fixed
rate loans.
In underwriting one-to-four family residential real estate loans, the Company evaluates the
borrowers credit history; ability to make principal, interest and escrow payments; the value of
the property that will secure the loan; and debt to income ratios. Properties securing one-to-four
family residential real estate loans made by the Company are appraised by independent appraisers.
The Company originates residential mortgage loans with loan-to-value ratios up to 95% for
owner-occupied homes and up to 90% for non-owner occupied homes; however, private mortgage
insurance is generally required to reduce the Companys exposure to 80% of value or less on most
loans. In addition, all non-owner occupied properties must be self supporting using the debt
service ratio requirements, which usually requires approximately a 50% down payment on one-to-four
family dwellings. The Company generally seeks to underwrite its loans in accordance with secondary
market or FHA standards.
The Companys residential mortgage loans customarily include due-on-sale clauses giving it the
right to declare the loan immediately due and payable in the event that, among other things, the
borrower sells or otherwise disposes of the property subject to the mortgage.
Fixed rate loans in the Companys portfolio include both growing equity mortgages (GEM) loans and
conventional fixed rate loans. The GEM loans require payments that increase after the first year.
Under the GEM loans, the monthly payments required for the first year are established based on a
30-year amortization schedule. Depending upon the program selected, the payments may increase in
the succeeding years by amounts ranging from 0% to 6.2%. Most of the GEM loans originated by the
Company provide for at least four annual payment increases over the first five years of the loan.
The increased payments required under GEM loans are applied to principal and have the effect of
shortening the term to maturity; the GEM loans do not permit negative amortization. The Company
currently offers one GEM product with a contractual maturity of approximately 15 years. The GEM
loans are generally priced based upon loans with similar contractual maturities. The GEMs were
targeted to consumers who anticipated future increases in income and who wanted an amortization
schedule of less than 30 years. Low mortgage interest rates over the past several years have
eliminated the demand for GEM loans as consumers have opted for shorter term fixed rate loans and
none of these loans have been originated in the past three years. The decreased originations of GEM
loans over the past several years has mitigated the risks associated with increasing loan payment
amounts in a weakening economy with lower
home values as those borrowers that have taken out these loans in the past have had time to build
equity in their homes to offset a portion of the decline in value.
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Commercial Real Estate and Multi-Family Lending. The Company originates permanent commercial real
estate and multi-family loans secured by properties located primarily in its market area. It also
purchases a limited amount of participations in commercial real estate and multi-family loans
originated by third parties on properties outside of its market area. The commercial real estate
and multi-family loan portfolio includes loans secured by motels, hotels, apartment buildings,
churches, ethanol plants, manufacturing plants, office buildings, business facilities, shopping
malls, nursing homes, golf courses, restaurants, warehouses and other non-residential building
properties primarily located in the upper Midwestern portion of the United States.
Permanent commercial real estate and multi-family loans are generally originated for a maximum term
of 10 years and may have longer amortization periods with balloon maturity features. The interest
rates may be fixed for the term of the loan or have adjustable features that are tied to the prime
rate or another published index. Commercial real estate and multi-family loans are generally
written in amounts up to 80% of the lesser of the appraised value of the property or the purchase
price and generally have a debt service coverage ratio of at least 120%. The debt service coverage
ratio is the ratio of net cash from operations to debt service payments. The Company may originate
construction loans secured by commercial or multi-family real estate, or may purchase participation
interests in third party originated construction loans secured by commercial or multi-family real
estate.
Appraisals on commercial real estate and multi-family real estate properties are performed by
independent appraisers prior to the time the loan is made. For transactions less than $250,000, the
Company may use an internal valuation. All appraisals on commercial and multi-family real estate
are reviewed and approved by a commercial loan officer, credit manager, commercial department
manager or a qualified third party. The Banks underwriting procedures require verification of the
borrowers credit history, income and financial statements, banking relationships and income
projections for the property. The commercial loan policy generally requires personal guarantees
from the proposed borrowers. An initial on-site inspection is generally required for all collateral
properties for loans with balances in excess of $250,000. Independent annual reviews are performed
for aggregate commercial lending relationships that exceed $500,000. The reviews cover financial
performance, documentation completeness and accuracy of loan risk ratings.
Multi-family and commercial real estate loans generally present a higher level of risk than loans
secured by one-to-four family residences. This greater risk is due to several factors, including
the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers, the effects of general
economic conditions on income producing properties and the increased difficulty of evaluating and
monitoring these types of loans. Furthermore, the repayment of loans secured by multi-family and
commercial real estate is typically dependent upon the successful operation of the related real
estate project. If the cash flow from the project is reduced (for example, if leases are not
obtained or renewed), the borrowers ability to repay the loan may be impaired. At December 31,
2010, $36.7 million of loans in the commercial real estate portfolio were nonperforming, with the
largest two relationships being an $5.9 million loan secured by a residential development in
Minnesota and a $5.0 million loan secured by an alternative fuel plant in Nebraska.
Construction Lending. The Company makes construction loans to individuals for the construction of
their residences and to builders for the construction of one-to-four family residences. It also
makes a very limited number of loans to builders for houses built on speculation. Construction
loans also include commercial real estate loans.
Almost all loans to individuals for the construction of their residences are structured as
permanent loans. These loans are made on the same terms as residential loans, except that during
the construction phase, which typically lasts up to twelve months, the borrower pays interest only.
Generally, the borrower also pays a construction fee at the time of origination equal to the
origination fee plus other costs associated with processing the loan.
Residential construction loans are underwritten pursuant to the same guidelines used for
originating residential loans on existing properties.
Construction loans to builders or developers of one-to-four family residences generally carry terms
of one year or less and may permit the payment of interest from loan proceeds.
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Construction loans to owner occupants are generally made in amounts up to 95% of the lesser of cost
or appraised value, but no more than 90% of the loan proceeds can be disbursed until the building
is completed. The Company generally limits the loan-to-value ratios on loans to builders to 80%.
Prior to making a commitment to fund a construction loan, the Company requires a valuation of the
property, financial data, and verification of the borrowers income. The Company obtains personal
guarantees for substantially all of its construction loans to builders. Personal financial
statements of guarantors are also obtained as part of the loan underwriting process. Construction
loans are generally located in the Companys market area.
Construction loans are obtained principally through continued business from builders and developers
who have previously borrowed from the Bank, as well as referrals from existing customers and
walk-in customers. The application process includes a submission to the Bank of accurate plans,
specifications and costs of the project to be constructed. These items are used as a basis to
determine the appraised value of the subject property to be built.
At December 31, 2010, construction loans totaled $15.3 million, of which one-to-four family
residential totaled $10.7 million, multi-family residential totaled $3.9 million and commercial
real estate totaled $0.7 million.
The nature of construction loans makes them more difficult to evaluate and monitor, especially in a
market where home prices have been declining. The risk of loss on a construction loan is dependent
largely upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of the propertys value upon completion of the
project, experience of the builder, and the estimated cost (including interest) of the project. If
the estimate of value proves to be inaccurate, the Company may be confronted, at or prior to the
maturity of the loan, with a project having a value that is insufficient to assure full repayment
and/or the possibility of having to make substantial investments to complete and sell the project.
Because defaults in repayment may not occur during the construction period, it may be difficult to
identify problem loans at an early stage. In these cases, the Company may be required to modify the
terms of the loan.
Consumer Lending. The Company originates a variety of consumer loans, including home equity loans
(open-end and closed-end), automobile, mobile home, lot loans, loans secured by deposit accounts
and other loans for household and personal purposes.
Consumer loan terms vary according to the type and value of collateral, length of contract and
creditworthiness of the borrower. The Companys consumer loans are made at fixed or adjustable
interest rates, with terms up to 20 years for secured loans and up to five years for unsecured
loans.
The Companys home equity loans are written so that the total commitment amount, when combined with
the balance of any other outstanding mortgage liens, may not exceed 95% of the appraised value of
the property or an internally established market value. Internal market values are established
using current market data, including tax assessment values and recent sales data, and are typically
lower than third party appraised values. The closed-end home equity loans are written with fixed or
adjustable rates with terms up to 15 years. The open-end home equity lines are written with an
adjustable rate with a 10-year draw period that requires interest only payments followed by a
10-year repayment period that fully amortizes the outstanding balance. The consumer may access the
open-end home equity line either by making a withdrawal at the Bank or writing a check on the home
equity line of credit account. Open and closed-end equity loans, which are generally secured by
second mortgages on the borrowers principal residence, represented 88.9% of the Companys consumer
loan portfolio at December 31, 2010.
The underwriting standards employed by the Company for consumer loans include a determination of
the applicants payment history on other debts and ability to meet existing obligations and
payments on the proposed loan. Although creditworthiness of the applicant is of primary
consideration, the underwriting process also includes a comparison of the value of the security, if
any, in relation to the proposed loan amount. Consumer loans may entail greater credit risk than do
residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans that are unsecured or are
secured by rapidly depreciable assets, such as automobiles or mobile homes. In
these cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate
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of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or
depreciation. In addition, consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrowers continuing
financial stability, and thus are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances.
Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency
laws, may limit the amount that can be recovered on such loans. At December 31, 2010, $0.2 million
of the consumer loan portfolio was non-performing compared to $4.1 million at December 31, 2009.
Commercial Business Lending. The Company maintains a portfolio of commercial business loans to
borrowers associated with the real estate industry as well as to retail, manufacturing operations
and professional firms. The Companys commercial business loans generally have terms ranging from
six months to five years and may have either fixed or variable interest rates. The Companys
commercial business loans generally include personal guarantees and are usually, but not always,
secured by business assets such as inventory, equipment, leasehold interests in equipment,
fixtures, real estate and accounts receivable. The underwriting process for commercial business
loans includes consideration of the borrowers financial statements, tax returns, projections of
future business operations and inspection of the subject collateral, if any. The Company also
purchases participation interests in commercial business loans originated outside of the Companys
market area from third party originators. These loans generally have underlying collateral of
inventory or equipment and repayment periods of less than ten years.
Unlike residential mortgage loans, which generally are made on the basis of the borrowers ability
to make repayment from his or her income, and which are secured by real property with more easily
ascertainable value, commercial business loans are of higher risk and typically are made on the
basis of the borrowers ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the borrowers business. As
a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial business loans may be
substantially dependent on the success of the business itself. Furthermore, the collateral securing
the loans may depreciate over time, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value based
on the success of the business. At December 31, 2010, $26.3 million of loans in the commercial
business loan portfolio were non-performing compared to $17.8 million at December 31, 2009.
Originations, Purchases and Sales of Loans and Mortgage-Backed and Related Securities
Real estate loans are generally originated by the Companys salaried and commissioned loan
officers. Loan applications are taken in all branch and loan production offices.
The Company originates both fixed and adjustable rate loans, however, its ability to originate
loans is dependent upon the relative customer demand for loans in its markets. Demand for
adjustable rate loans is affected by the interest rate environment and the number of adjustable
rate loans remained low in 2010 due to the low long term fixed mortgage rates that existed during
the year. The Company originated for its portfolio $5.5 million of one-to-four family adjustable
rate loans during 2010, a decrease of $5.8 million, from $11.3 million in 2009. The Company also
originated for its portfolio $7.6 million of fixed rate one-to-four family loans during 2010, a
decrease of $3.5 million, from $11.1 million for 2009.
During the past several years, the Company has focused its portfolio loan origination efforts on
commercial real estate, commercial business and consumer loans because these loans have terms to
maturity and adjustable interest rate characteristics that are generally more beneficial to the
Company in managing interest rate risk than single family fixed rate conventional loans. The
Company originated $72.5 million of multi-family and commercial real estate, commercial business
and consumer loans (which excludes commercial real estate loans in construction or development)
during 2010, a decrease of $20.5 million, from originations of $93.0 million for 2009. The decrease
in originations reflects the reduced demand for credit as a result of the difficult economic
environment that existed in 2010.
In order to supplement loan demand in the Companys market area and geographically diversify its
loan portfolio, the Company purchases participations in real estate loans from selected sellers,
with yields based upon then-current market rates. The Company reviews and underwrites all loans
purchased to ensure that they meet the
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Companys underwriting standards and the seller generally continues to service the loans. The
Company purchased $10.2 million of loans during 2010, an increase of $3.6 million, from $6.6
million during 2009. Purchases were increased in 2010 as a result of the reduced local commercial
loan demand. The purchased commercial real estate and commercial business loans have terms and
interest rates that are similar in nature to the Companys originated commercial and business
portfolio. Refer to Notes 4 and 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual
Report to Security Holders for the year ended December 31, 2010 for more information on purchased loans (incorporated by reference in Item 8 of Part II of
this Form 10-K).
The Company has some mortgage-backed and related securities that are held, based on investment
intent, in the available for sale portfolio. The Company did not purchase any mortgage-backed
securities in 2010 or 2009. No mortgage-backed securities were purchased in 2010 as debt
instruments issued by federal agencies such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac became more appealing to
purchase due to their shorter duration given the low interest rate environment that existed in
2010. The Company did not sell any mortgage backed securities in 2010 and sold $98,000 in mortgage
backed securities in 2009. See Investment Activities.
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The following table shows the loan and mortgage-backed and related securities origination,
purchase, acquisition, sale and repayment activities of the Company for the periods indicated.
LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||
Originations by type: |
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Adjustable rate: |
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Real estate - |
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- one-to-four family |
$ | 5,539 | 11,300 | 24,986 | ||||||||
- multi-family |
0 | 1,357 | 4,418 | |||||||||
- commercial |
12,504 | 3,966 | 38,700 | |||||||||
- construction or development |
3,042 | 4,596 | 49,093 | |||||||||
Non-real estate - |
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- consumer |
9,413 | 20,295 | 19,560 | |||||||||
- commercial business |
11,539 | 18,881 | 44,968 | |||||||||
Total adjustable rate |
42,037 | 60,395 | 181,725 | |||||||||
Fixed rate: |
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Real estate - |
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- one-to-four family |
7,606 | 11,141 | 21,023 | |||||||||
- multi-family |
450 | 803 | 206 | |||||||||
- commercial |
15,165 | 8,142 | 14,936 | |||||||||
- construction or development |
6,492 | 1,917 | 26,650 | |||||||||
Non-real estate - |
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- consumer |
14,745 | 15,184 | 18,251 | |||||||||
- commercial business |
8,732 | 24,403 | 38,926 | |||||||||
Total fixed rate |
53,190 | 61,590 | 119,992 | |||||||||
Total loans originated |
95,227 | 121,985 | 301,717 | |||||||||
Purchases: |
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Real estate - |
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- commercial |
5,683 | 904 | 4,505 | |||||||||
- construction or development |
625 | 388 | 1,596 | |||||||||
Non-real estate - |
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- commercial business |
3,930 | 5,264 | 4,275 | |||||||||
Total loans purchased |
10,238 | 6,556 | 10,376 | |||||||||
Sales, participations and repayments: |
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Real estate - |
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- one-to-four family |
390 | 0 | 4,248 | |||||||||
- multi-family |
0 | 649 | 0 | |||||||||
- commercial |
3,921 | 3,579 | 21,827 | |||||||||
- construction or development |
0 | 0 | 7,712 | |||||||||
Non-real estate - |
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- consumer |
1,813 | 423 | 440 | |||||||||
- commercial business |
6,230 | 975 | 38,559 | |||||||||
Total sales |
12,354 | 5,626 | 72,786 | |||||||||
Transfers to loans held for sale |
4,478 | 5,228 | 7,292 | |||||||||
Principal repayments |
181,716 | 191,870 | 172,350 | |||||||||
Total reductions |
198,548 | 202,724 | 252,428 | |||||||||
Decrease in other items, net |
(23,112 | ) | (26,298 | ) | (17,192 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) |
$ | (116,195 | ) | (100,481 | ) | 42,473 | ||||||
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LOANS HELD FOR SALE
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||
Originations by type: |
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Adjustable rate: |
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Real estate - |
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- one-to-four family |
$ | 0 | 399 | 1,009 | ||||||||
Total adjustable rate |
0 | 399 | 1,009 | |||||||||
Fixed rate: |
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Real estate - |
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- one-to-four family |
81,659 | 113,025 | 48,308 | |||||||||
Total fixed rate |
81,659 | 113,025 | 48,308 | |||||||||
Total loans originated |
81,659 | 113,424 | 49,317 | |||||||||
Sales and repayments: |
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Real estate - |
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- one-to-four family |
86,367 | 118,202 | 57,359 | |||||||||
Total sales |
86,367 | 118,202 | 57,359 | |||||||||
Transfers from loans held for investment |
(4,478 | ) | (5,228 | ) | (7,292 | ) | ||||||
Changes in deferred fees and market value |
7 | 33 | (37 | ) | ||||||||
Total reductions |
81,896 | 113,007 | 50,030 | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) |
$ | (237 | ) | 417 | (713 | ) | ||||||
MORTGAGE-BACKED AND RELATED SECURITIES
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||
Purchases: |
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Mortgage-backed securities: |
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FNMA MBSs |
$ | 0 | 0 | 59,556 | ||||||||
Total purchases |
0 | 0 | 59,556 | |||||||||
Sales: |
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Mortgage-backed securities: |
||||||||||||
Fixed rate MBSs |
0 | (98 | ) | 0 | ||||||||
CMOs and REMICs |
0 | (2,039 | ) | 0 | ||||||||
Total sales |
0 | (2,137 | ) | 0 | ||||||||
Principal repayments |
(20,053 | ) | (25,905 | ) | (697 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) |
$ | (20,053 | ) | (23,768 | ) | 58,859 | ||||||
Classified Assets and Delinquencies
Classification of Assets. Federal regulations require that each savings institution evaluate and
classify its assets on a regular basis. In addition, in connection with examinations of savings
institutions, the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC) examiners may identify problem assets and, if appropriate, require them to be classified
with an adverse rating. There are three adverse classifications: substandard, doubtful and loss.
Assets classified as substandard have one or more defined weaknesses and are characterized by the
distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Assets classified as doubtful have the weaknesses of those classified as substandard, with
additional characteristics that make collection in full on the basis of currently existing facts,
conditions and values questionable, and there is a high possibility of loss. An asset classified as
loss is considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as an asset on the
balance sheet of the institution is not warranted. Assets classified as substandard or doubtful
require the institution to establish prudent specific allowances for loan losses. If an asset, or
portion thereof, is classified as loss, the institution must either establish specific allowances
for loan losses in the amount of 100% of the portion of the asset classified as loss, or charge off
such amount. If an institution does not agree with an OTS or FDIC examiners classification of an
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determination to the OTS District Director or the appropriate FDIC personnel, depending on the
regulator. On the basis of managements review of its assets, at December 31, 2010, the Bank
classified a total of $134.5 million of its loans and other assets as follows:
Real Estate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
One-to-Four | Construction or | Commercial and | Commercial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Family | Development | Multi-family | Consumer | Business | Other Assets | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Substandard |
$ | 14,209 | 6,003 | 38,883 | 197 | 17,439 | 11,301 | 88,032 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Doubtful |
1,081 | 2,397 | 9,089 | 51 | 6,675 | 3,636 | 22,929 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loss |
333 | 32 | 10,435 | 58 | 11,260 | 1,458 | 23,576 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 15,623 | 8,432 | 58,407 | 306 | 35,374 | 16,395 | 134,537 | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Banks classified assets consist of non-performing loans and loans and other assets of concern
discussed in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(incorporated by reference in Item 7 of Part II of this Form 10-K). At December 31, 2010, these
asset classifications were materially consistent with those of the OTS and FDIC.
Delinquency Procedures. Generally, the following procedures apply to delinquent one-to-four family
real estate loans. When a borrower fails to make a required payment on a loan, the Company attempts
to cure the delinquency by contacting the borrower. A late notice is sent on all loans over 16 days
delinquent. Additional written and verbal contacts are made with the borrower between 30 and 60
days after the due date. If the loan is contractually delinquent 90 days, the Company sends a
30-day demand letter to the borrower and after the loan is contractually delinquent 120 days,
institutes appropriate action to foreclose on the property. If foreclosed, the property is sold at
a sheriffs sale and may be purchased by the Company. Delinquent commercial real estate and
commercial business loans are generally handled in a similar manner. The Companys procedures for
repossession and sale of consumer collateral are subject to various requirements under state
consumer protection laws.
Real estate acquired by the Company as a result of foreclosure is typically classified as real
estate in judgment for six to twelve months and thereafter as real estate owned until it is sold.
When property is acquired by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure, it is recorded at the
lower of cost or estimated fair value, less the estimated cost of disposition as real estate owned.
After acquisition, all costs incurred in maintaining the property are expensed. Costs relating to
the development and improvement of the property, however, are capitalized to the extent of fair
value less disposition cost.
The following table sets forth the Companys loan delinquencies by loan type, amount and percentage
of type at December 31, 2010 for loans past due 60 days or more.
Loans Delinquent For: | Total Delinquent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
60-89 Days | 90 Days and Over | Loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percent | Percent | Percent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
of Loan | of Loan | of Loan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Number | Amount | Category | Number | Amount | Category | Number | Amount | Category | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
One-to-four family real estate |
10 | $ | 695 | 0.54 | % | 26 | $ | 3,500 | 2.72 | % | 36 | $ | 4,195 | 3.26 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate |
2 | 4,163 | 1.42 | 12 | 19,298 | 6.59 | 14 | 23,461 | 8.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Real estate construction
or development |
0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 5,133 | 33.66 | 4 | 5,133 | 33.66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer |
9 | 163 | 0.23 | 11 | 207 | 0.29 | 20 | 370 | 0.52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial business |
1 | 45 | 0.03 | 19 | 20,908 | 13.66 | 20 | 20,953 | 13.69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
22 | $ | 5,066 | 0.71 | % | 72 | $ | 49,046 | 6.92 | % | 94 | $ | 54,112 | 7.64 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loans delinquent for 90 days and over are non-accruing and are included in the Companys
non-performing asset total at December 31, 2010.
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Investment Activities
The Company and the Bank utilize the available for sale securities portfolio in virtually all
aspects of asset/liability management. In making investment decisions, the
Investment-Asset/Liability Committee considers, among other things, the yield and interest rate
objectives, the credit risk position, and the Banks liquidity and projected cash flow
requirements.
Securities. Federally chartered savings institutions have the authority to invest in various types
of liquid assets, including United States Treasury obligations, securities of various federal
agencies, certain certificates of deposit of insured banks and savings institutions, certain
bankers acceptances, repurchase agreements and federal funds. Subject to various restrictions, the
holding company of a federally chartered savings institution may also invest its assets in
commercial paper, investment grade corporate debt securities and mutual funds whose assets conform
to the investments that a federally chartered savings institution is otherwise authorized to make
directly.
The investment strategy of the Company and the Bank has been directed toward a mix of high-quality
assets (primarily government agency obligations) with short and intermediate terms to maturity. At
December 31, 2010, the Company did not own any investment securities of a single issuer that
exceeded 10% of the Companys stockholders equity other than U.S. government agency obligations.
The Bank invests a portion of its liquid assets in interest-earning overnight deposits of the
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB). Other investments include high grade medium-term (up
to four years) federal agency notes, and a variety of other types of mutual funds that invest in
adjustable rate mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, repurchase agreements and U.S.
Treasury and agency obligations. The Company invests in the same type of investment securities as
the Bank and may also invest in taxable and tax exempt municipal obligations and corporate equities
such as preferred and common stock. Refer to Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements in the Annual Report to Security Holders for the year
ended December 31, 2010 for additional information regarding the Companys securities
portfolio (incorporated by reference in Item 8 of Part II of this Form 10-K).
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The following table sets forth the composition of the Companys securities portfolio, excluding
mortgage-backed and related securities, at the dates indicated.
December 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amort | Adjusted | Market | % of | Amort | Adjusted | Market | % of | Amort | Adjusted | Market | % of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Cost | To | Value | Total | Cost | To | Value | Total | Cost | To | Value | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities available for sale: |
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U.S. Government agency obligations |
$ | 117,931 | (48 | ) | 117,883 | 82.70 | % | $ | 105,023 | 845 | 105,868 | 85.00 | % | $ | 94,745 | 2,723 | 97,468 | 84.40 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate preferred stock (1) |
700 | (525 | ) | 175 | 0.10 | 700 | (525 | ) | 175 | 0.10 | 700 | (350 | ) | 350 | 0.30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal |
118,631 | 118,058 | 82.80 | 105,723 | 106,043 | 85.10 | 95,445 | 97,818 | 84.70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock |
6,743 | 6,743 | 4.70 | 7,286 | 7,286 | 5.80 | 7,286 | 7,286 | 6.30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total investment securities and Federal Home Loan Bank stock |
125,374 | 124,801 | 87.50 | 113,009 | 113,329 | 90.90 | 102,731 | 105,104 | 91.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average remaining life of investment securities excluding Federal Home Loan Bank stock |
0.41 years | 0.53 years | 0.86 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other interest earning assets: |
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Cash equivalents |
17,796 | 17,796 | 12.50 | 11,316 | 11,316 | 9.10 | 10,440 | 10,440 | 9.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 143,170 | 142,597 | 100.00 | % | $ | 124,325 | 124,645 | 100.00 | % | $ | 113,171 | 115,544 | 100.00 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average remaining life or term to repricing of investment securities and other interest earning assets, excluding Federal Home Loan Bank stock |
0.36 years | 0.48 years | 0.77 years |
(1) | Average life assigned to corporate preferred stock holdings is five years. |
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The composition and maturities of the investment securities portfolio, excluding FHLB stock,
mortgage-backed and related securities, are indicated in the following table.
December 31, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
After 1 | After 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Year | through 5 | through 10 | Over 10 | No Stated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
or Less | Years | Years | Years | Maturity | Total Securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortized | Amortized | Amortized | Amortized | Amortized | Amortized | Adjusted | Market | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Cost | Cost | Cost | Cost | Cost | Cost | To | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities available for sale: |
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U.S. government agency securities |
$ | 117,931 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117,931 | (48 | ) | 117,883 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate preferred stock |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 700 | 700 | (525 | ) | 175 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 117,931 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 700 | 118,631 | (573 | ) | 118,058 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average yield (1) |
1.42 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | 4.91 | % | 1.44 | % |
(1) | Yields are computed on a tax equivalent basis. | |
(2) | Callable U.S. government agency securities maturity date based on first available call date if security is anticipated to be called. |
Mortgage-Backed and Related Securities. In order to supplement loan production and achieve its
asset/liability management goals, the Company invests in mortgage-backed and related securities.
All of the mortgage-backed and related securities owned by the Company are issued, insured or
guaranteed either directly or indirectly by a U.S. Government Agency. The Company had $33.5 million
of mortgage-backed and related securities classified as available for sale at December 31, 2010,
compared to $53.6 million at December 31, 2009 and $77.3 million at December 31, 2008. The decrease
in mortgage backed securities in 2010 and 2009 is the result of fewer purchases by the Company and
normal repayments. In 2008, more mortgage-backed securities were purchased due to the superior
yield to comparable agency debt instruments with similar durations available in the market. The
collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) in the Companys portfolio are issued by U.S. Government
agencies and are not supported by subprime mortgages.
The contractual maturities of the mortgage-backed and related securities portfolio without any
prepayment assumptions at December 31, 2010 are as follows:
Dec. 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 Years | 5 to 10 | 10 to 20 | Over 20 | Balance | ||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | or Less | Years | Years | Years | Outstanding | |||||||||||||||
Securities available for sale: |
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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
$ | 11,844 | 6,430 | 0 | 0 | 18,274 | ||||||||||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association |
6,175 | 7,317 | 0 | 0 | 13,492 | |||||||||||||||
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations |
0 | 396 | 1,269 | 75 | 1,740 | |||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 18,019 | 14,143 | 1,269 | 75 | 33,506 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted average yield |
6.36 | % | 3.08 | % | 5.50 | % | 4.00 | % | 4.34 | % |
At December 31, 2010, the Company did not have any non-agency mortgage-backed or related securities
in excess of 10% of its stockholders equity.
CMOs are securities derived by reallocating the cash flows from mortgage-backed securities or pools
of mortgage loans in order to create multiple classes, or tranches, of securities with coupon rates
and average lives that differ from the underlying collateral as a whole. The term to maturity of
any particular tranche is dependent upon the prepayment speed of the underlying collateral as well
as the structure of the particular CMO. Although a significant proportion of the Companys CMOs are
in tranches which have been structured (through the use of cash flow priority and support tranches)
to give somewhat more predictable cash flows, the cash flow and, therefore, the value of CMOs is
subject to change.
At December 31, 2010, the Company had $1,000 invested in CMOs that have floating interest rates
that change either monthly or quarterly, compared to $5,000 at December 31, 2009 and $10,000 at
December 31, 2008.
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Mortgage-backed and related securities can serve as collateral for borrowings and, through sales
and repayments, as a source of liquidity. In addition, mortgage-backed and related securities
available for sale can be sold to respond to changes in economic conditions.
Sources of Funds
General. The Banks primary sources of funds are retail, internet and brokered deposits, payments
of loan principal, interest earned on loans and securities, repayments and maturities of
securities, borrowings, sales of preferred shares and other funds provided from operations.
Deposits. The Bank offers a variety of deposit accounts to retail and commercial customers having a
wide range of interest rates and terms. The Banks deposits consist of passbook, negotiable order
of withdrawal (NOW), money market, non-interest bearing checking and certificate accounts
(including individual retirement accounts). The Bank relies primarily on competitive pricing
policies and customer service to attract and retain these deposits.
The variety of deposit accounts offered by the Bank has allowed it to be competitive in obtaining
funds and to respond with flexibility to changes in consumer demand. As customers have become more
interest rate conscious, the Bank has become more susceptible to short-term fluctuations in deposit
flows. The Bank manages the pricing of its deposits in keeping with its asset/liability management,
profitability and growth objectives. Based on its experience, the Bank believes that its passbook
and NOW accounts are relatively stable sources of deposits. However, the ability of the Bank to
attract and maintain certificate deposits and money market accounts, and the rates paid on these
deposits, has been and will continue to be significantly affected by market conditions. The
decrease in deposits in 2010 and 2009 are the direct result of the Bank decreasing the amount of
outstanding loans in order to improve capital ratios. Brokered deposits decreased $103.1 million
and $91.8 million in 2010 and 2009, respectively, as the proceeds from loan payoffs were used to
pay off the outstanding brokered deposits that matured during the year. Pursuant to an OTS
directive, the Bank cannot renew any existing brokered deposits or accept any new brokered deposits
without prior consent of the OTS.
The following table sets forth the savings flows at the Bank during the periods indicated.
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||
Opening balance |
$ | 796,011 | 880,505 | 888,118 | ||||||||
Deposits |
5,537,842 | 5,879,026 | 6,623,346 | |||||||||
Withdrawals |
(5,662,903 | ) | (5,984,653 | ) | (6,660,954 | ) | ||||||
Interest credited |
12,280 | 21,133 | 29,995 | |||||||||
Ending balance |
683,230 | 796,011 | 880,505 | |||||||||
Net decrease |
$ | (112,781 | ) | (84,494 | ) | (7,613 | ) | |||||
Percent decrease |
(14.17) | % | (9.60) | % | (0.86 | )% | ||||||
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The following table sets forth the dollar amount of deposits in the various types of deposit
programs offered by the Bank as of December 31:
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Percent | Percent | Percent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount | of Total | Amount | of Total | Amount | of Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Transaction and Savings Deposits(1): |
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Non-interest checking |
$ | 96,581 | 14.1 | % | $ | 80,330 | 10.1 | % | $ | 66,905 | 7.6 | % | ||||||||||||
NOW Accounts 0.11%(2) |
94,205 | 13.8 | 103,998 | 13.0 | 126,547 | 14.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Passbook Accounts 0.15%(3) |
33,973 | 5.0 | 31,068 | 3.9 | 28,023 | 3.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Money Market Accounts 0.75%(4) |
114,357 | 16.7 | 125,008 | 15.7 | 97,416 | 11.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Non-Certificates |
$ | 339,116 | 49.6 | % | $ | 340,404 | 42.7 | % | $ | 318,891 | 36.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Certificates: |
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0.00 0.99% |
$ | 41,311 | 6.1 | % | $ | 16,615 | 2.1 | % | $ | 1,068 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||||||
1.00 1.99% |
142,742 | 20.9 | 113,916 | 14.3 | 8,193 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
2.00 2.99% |
105,126 | 15.4 | 135,311 | 17.0 | 81,483 | 9.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
3.00 3.99% |
50,529 | 7.4 | 138,152 | 17.4 | 344,735 | 39.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
4.00 4.99% |
4,113 | 0.6 | 47,692 | 6.0 | 114,155 | 13.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
5.00 5.99% |
293 | 0.0 | 3,921 | 0.5 | 11,980 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Certificates |
344,114 | 50.4 | 455,607 | 57.3 | 561,614 | 63.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Deposits |
$ | 683,230 | 100.0 | % | $ | 796,011 | 100.0 | % | $ | 880,505 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||
(1) | Reflects weighted average rates paid on transaction and savings deposits at December 31, 2010. | |
(2) | The weighted average rate on NOW Accounts for 2009 was 0.08% and 2008 was 0.19%. | |
(3) | The weighted average rate on Passbook Accounts for 2009 was 0.13% and 2008 was 0.11%. | |
(4) | The weighted average rate on Money Market Accounts for 2009 was 1.25% and 2008 was 1.59%. |
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The following table shows rate and maturity information for the Banks certificates of deposit
as of December 31, 2010.
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Certificate accounts maturing in |
0.00- | 1.00- | 2.00- | 3.00- | 4.00- | 5.00- | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
quarter ending: |
0.99 | % | 1.99 | % | 2.99 | % | 3.99 | % | 4.99 | % | 5.99 | % | Total | of Total | ||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2011 |
$ | 11,163 | 26,563 | 6,047 | 14,833 | 91 | 122 | 58,819 | 17.10 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2011 |
8,185 | 7,824 | 20,229 | 7,976 | 534 | 0 | 44,748 | 13.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2011 |
7,457 | 23,420 | 4,608 | 1,714 | 1,380 | 171 | 38,750 | 11.26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2011 |
8,990 | 15,187 | 6,759 | 3,299 | 485 | 0 | 34,720 | 10.09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2012 |
114 | 20,029 | 14,804 | 4,747 | 984 | 0 | 40,678 | 11.82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2012 |
2,789 | 9,238 | 7,482 | 15,002 | 49 | 0 | 34,560 | 10.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2012 |
671 | 11,843 | 25,083 | 355 | 201 | 0 | 38,153 | 11.09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2012 |
1,807 | 11,712 | 4,089 | 142 | 331 | 0 | 18,081 | 5.25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2013 |
41 | 3,106 | 3,637 | 603 | 48 | 0 | 7,435 | 2.16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2013 |
7 | 5,378 | 6,527 | 418 | 0 | 0 | 12,330 | 3.58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2013 |
10 | 5,723 | 634 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 6,678 | 1.94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2013 |
12 | 1,329 | 138 | 492 | 10 | 0 | 1,981 | 0.58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thereafter |
65 | 1,390 | 5,089 | 637 | 0 | 0 | 7,181 | 2.09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 41,311 | 142,742 | 105,126 | 50,529 | 4,113 | 293 | 344,114 | 100.00 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Percent of total |
12.00 | % | 41.48 | % | 30.55 | % | 14.68 | % | 1.20 | % | 0.09 | % | 100.00 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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The following table indicates the amount of the Banks certificates of deposit and other
deposits by time remaining until maturity as of December 31, 2010.
Maturity | ||||||||||||||||||||
Over | Over | Over | ||||||||||||||||||
3 Months | 3 to 6 | 6 to 12 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | or Less | Months | Months | Months | Total | |||||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit less than $100,000 |
$ | 48,860 | 37,819 | 57,675 | 126,912 | 271,266 | ||||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more |
9,908 | 6,772 | 15,570 | 39,533 | 71,783 | |||||||||||||||
Public funds less than $100,000(1) |
51 | 14 | 56 | 81 | 202 | |||||||||||||||
Public funds of $100,000 or more (1) |
0 | 143 | 169 | 551 | 863 | |||||||||||||||
Total certificates of deposit |
$ | 58,819 | 44,748 | 73,470 | 167,077 | 344,114 | ||||||||||||||
Passbook of $100,000 or more |
$ | 183,654 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 183,654 | ||||||||||||||
Accounts of $100,000 or more |
$ | 193,562 | 6,915 | 15,739 | 40,084 | 256,300 |
(1) | Deposits from governmental and other public entities. |
For additional information regarding the composition of the Banks deposits, see Note 10 of
the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report
to Security Holders for the year ended December 31, 2010 (incorporated by reference in
Item 8 of Part II of this Form 10-K). For additional information on certificate maturities and the
impact on the Companys liquidity see Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations -Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Annual Report
to Security Holders for the year ended December 31, 2010 (incorporated by
reference in Item 7 of Part II of this Form 10-K).
Borrowings. The Banks other available sources of funds include advances from the FHLB and other
borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB). As a member of the FHLB of Des Moines, the Bank is
required to own capital stock in the FHLB and is authorized to apply for advances. Each FHLB credit
program has its own interest rate, which may be fixed or variable, and range of maturities. The
FHLB may prescribe the acceptable uses for these advances, as well as limitations on the size of
the advances and repayment provisions. Consistent with its asset/liability management strategy, the
Bank has utilized FHLB advances from time to time to fund loan demand and extend the term to
maturity of its liabilities. The Bank also uses short-term FHLB and FRB borrowings to offset short
term cash needs due to deposit outflows or loan fundings. At December 31, 2010, the Bank had $122.5
million of FHLB advances and no FRB borrowings outstanding. On such date, the Bank had a collateral
pledge arrangement with the FHLB pursuant to which the Bank may borrow up to an additional $31.8
million for liquidity purposes. The Bank also had the ability to draw additional borrowings of
$66.0 million from the FRB based upon the loans that were pledged as collateral at December 31,
2010. Refer to the information on pages 20 and 21 under the caption Liquidity and Capital
Resources in the
Annual Report to Security Holders for the year ended December 31, 2010 and Note 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report
for more information on FHLB advances and FRB borrowings
(incorporated by reference in Items 7 and 8 of
Part II of this Form 10-K).
Service Corporations of the Bank
As a federally chartered savings bank, the Bank is permitted by OTS regulations to invest up to 2%
of its assets in the stock of, or loans to, service corporation subsidiaries, and may invest an
additional 1% of its assets in service corporations where these additional funds are used for
inner-city or community development purposes. In addition to investments in service corporations,
federal institutions are permitted to invest an unlimited amount in operating subsidiaries engaged
solely in activities in which a federal savings bank may engage directly.
OIA is the Banks sole subsidiary. OIA is a Minnesota corporation that was organized in 1983 and
operated as an insurance agency until 1986 when its assets were sold. OIA remained inactive until
1993 when it began offering credit life insurance, annuity and mutual fund products to the Banks
customers and others. OIA now offers a variety of financial planning products and services.
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Competition
The Bank faces strong competition both in originating real estate, commercial and consumer loans
and in attracting deposits. Competition in originating loans comes primarily from mortgage bankers,
commercial banks, credit unions and other savings institutions which have offices in the Banks
market area and those that operate through Internet banking operations throughout the United
States. The Bank competes for loans principally on the basis of the interest rates and loan fees it
charges, the types of loans it originates and the quality of services it provides to borrowers.
Competition for deposits is principally from mutual funds, securities firms, commercial banks,
credit unions and other savings institutions located in the same communities and those that operate
through Internet banking operations throughout the United States. The ability of the Bank to
attract and retain deposits depends on its ability to provide an investment opportunity that
satisfies the requirements of investors as to rate of return, liquidity, risk, convenience and
other factors. The Bank competes for these deposits by offering a variety of deposit accounts at
competitive rates, convenient business hours and a customer oriented staff.
Other Corporations Owned by the Company
HMN has one other wholly owned subsidiary, SFC, which acts as an intermediary for the Bank in
completing certain real estate transactions.
Employees
At December 31, 2010, the Company had a total of 225 employees, including part-time employees. None
of the employees of the Company or its subsidiaries are represented by any collective bargaining
unit. Management considers its employee relations to be good.
Regulation and Supervision
The banking industry is highly regulated. As a savings and loan holding company, the Company is
presently subject to regulation by the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS). The Bank, a
federally-chartered savings association, is also subject to extensive regulation and examination by
the OTS, which is the Banks primary federal regulator. The FDIC also has authority to regulate the
Bank. Subsidiaries of the Company and the Bank may also be subject to state regulation and/or
licensing in connection with certain insurance and investment activities. The Company and the Bank
are subject to numerous laws and regulations. These laws and regulations impose restrictions on
activities, set minimum capital requirements, impose lending and deposit restrictions and establish
other restrictions. References in this section to applicable statutes and regulations are brief and
incomplete summaries only. You should consult the statutes and regulations for a full understanding
of the details of their operation. Changes in statutes, regulation or regulatory policies
applicable to the Bank or the Company, including interpretation or implementation thereof, could
have a material effect on the Companys business.
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
On July 21, 2010, the President signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection
Act (the Dodd-Frank Act). This new law will significantly change the current regulatory structure
for financial institutions and their holding companies and affect the lending, deposit, investment,
trading and operating activities of financial institutions and their holding companies. The
Dodd-Frank Act (i) restructured the federal bank regulatory structure and abolishes the OTS; (ii)
created a new consumer protection agency called the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (the
BCFP); (iii) provided the U.S. Department of the Treasury, FDIC and
the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) orderly liquidation powers to close large financial (including
non-bank) institutions; (iv) established a new Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to
identify and respond to emerging risks throughout the financial system; (v) adopted new standards
for the mortgage industry; (vi) established new federal regulation of the derivatives market; (vii)
restricts proprietary trading by depository
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institutions and their holding companies; (viii) requires large, complex financial companies
to prepare plans for their wind up; (ix) established new regulation of the securitization market
requiring enhanced disclosure and retention of risk requirements; (x) places strict limits on
interchange fees charged by depository institutions to retailers; (xi) established new and enhanced
compensation and corporate governance oversight for the financial services industry; (xii) adopted
new federal hedge fund regulation; (xiii) established new fiduciary duties and regulation of broker
dealers, investment companies and investment advisors; (xiv) requires the federal banking agencies
to adopt new and enhanced capital standards for all depository institutions and, for the first
time, requires specific capital standards for savings and loan holding companies; (xv)
significantly narrows the scope of federal preemption for national banks and federal thrifts; and
(xvi) places a moratorium on ownership of industrial loan and credit card banks by non-financial
companies. The Dodd-Frank Act requires various federal agencies to adopt a broad range of new
implementing rules and regulations, and to prepare numerous studies and reports for Congress. The
federal agencies are given significant discretion in drafting the implementing rules and
regulations, and consequently, many of the details and much of the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act may
not be known for many months or years.
Holding Company Regulation
An entity that owns a savings association is a savings and loan holding company (SLHC). If a
holding company owns more than one savings association, it is a multiple SLHC; if it owns only one
savings association, it is a unitary SLHC. The Company is a unitary SLHC. The Home Owners Loan Act
(HOLA) historically limited multiple SLHCs and their non-association subsidiaries to financial
activities and services and to activities authorized for bank holding companies, but unitary SLHCs,
in the past, were not subject to restrictions on the activities that could be conducted by holding
companies or their affiliates.
In November of 1999, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the GLB Act) was signed into law. The GLB Act made
significant changes to laws regulating the financial services industry. Changes included (i)
prohibitions on new unitary SLHCs from engaging in non-financial activities or affiliating with
non-financial entities; and (ii) modifications to the Federal Home Loan Bank System. Unitary SLHCs,
such as the Company, that were in existence or had an application filed with the OTS on or before
May 4, 1999, are not subject to the new restrictions on unitary SLHCs. As a result, the GLB Act did
not affect the Companys ability to control non-financial firms or engage in non-financial
activities.
The Dodd-Frank Act provides that the OTS be transferred to other agencies on or about July 21,
2011, and the OTS will be abolished 90 days later. The FRB will supervise and regulate all savings
and loan holding companies, including the Company, that were formerly regulated by the OTS. The
Dodd-Frank Act also codifies the FRBs so-called source of strength doctrine. While the OTS has
suggested the SLHCs were to serve as a source of support, the OTS has not had a formal policy.
The source of strength doctrine requires financial institution holding companies, such as the
Company, to provide financial assistance to their subsidiary financial institutions in
the event of financial distress. The FRB is expected to issue rules on the source of strength
doctrine in 2012.
Acquisitions by Savings and Loan Holding Companies. Acquisition of a savings association or a
savings and loan holding company is generally subject to OTS approval and the public must have an
opportunity to comment on the proposed acquisition. Without prior approval from the OTS, the
Company may not acquire, directly or indirectly, control of another savings association.
Examination and Reporting. Under HOLA and OTS regulations, the Company, as a SLHC, must file
periodic reports with the OTS. In addition, the Company must comply with OTS record keeping
requirements and is subject to holding company examination by the OTS. The OTS may take enforcement
action if the activities of a SLHC constitute a serious risk to the financial safety, soundness or
stability of a subsidiary savings association. Beginning on July 21, 2011, the FRB will become
responsible for examining and regulating the Company and the Company will file periodic reports
with the FRB.
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Affiliate Transactions. The Bank, as a holding company subsidiary that is a depository institution,
is subject to both qualitative and quantitative limitations on transactions with the Company and
the Companys other subsidiaries. See Transactions with Affiliates and Insiders.
Capital Adequacy. The Company has entered into a Supervisory Agreement with the OTS effective
February 22, 2011. The Supervisory Agreement requires that the Company (i) submit a capital plan by
May 31, 2011 (and thereafter the plan shall be updated on an annual basis commencing January 31,
2012) for approval by the OTS (the Capital Plan), which must include a proposed minimum tangible
equity capital ratio commensurate with the Companys consolidated risk profile, projections
demonstrating the Companys ability to attain and maintain the minimum tangible equity capital
ratio, including detailed scenarios to stress-test such ratio; (ii) not declare, make or pay any
cash dividends on any of its stock or make any other capital distributions or purchase or redeem
any of its stock without the prior consent of the OTS; (iii) not incur any debt or pay any interest
or principal payments thereon, increase any current lines of credit or guarantee the debt of any
entity without the prior consent of the OTS; (iv) comply with existing notification requirements
pursuant to the applicable rules and regulations of the OTS with respect to changes in directors
and certain executive officers; (v) not make any golden parachute payment unless such payment
complies with the applicable rules and regulations of the FDIC; and (vi) not enter into any new
contractual arrangement or renew or revise any existing contractual arrangement related to
compensation or benefits with any director or certain executive officers without the prior consent
of the OTS, with any such arrangement to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the
OTS and FDIC. In addition, beginning in July 2015, for the first time SLHCs, including the Company,
will be subject to formal capital requirements. As such, the Company will be required to hold
capital in the same amount and of the same type that is required for insured depository
institutions. The Bank is already subject to various capital requirements. See Capital
Requirements.
Bank Regulation
As a federally-chartered savings association, the Bank is subject to regulation and supervision by
the OTS. Federal law authorizes the Bank, as a federal savings association, to conduct, subject to
various conditions and limitations, business activities that include: accepting deposits and paying
interest on them; making and buying loans secured by residential and other real estate; making a
limited amount of consumer loans; making a limited amount of commercial loans; investing in
corporate obligations, government debt securities, and other securities; and offering various
banking, trust, securities and insurance agency services to its customers.
Savings associations are expected to conduct lending activities in a prudent, safe and sound
manner. The OTS regulates the safety and soundness of the Bank by enforcing statutory limits on the
Banks lending and investment powers. OTS regulations set aggregate limits on certain types of
loans including commercial business, commercial real estate, and consumer loans. OTS regulations
also establish limits on loans to a single borrower. As of December 31, 2010, the Banks lending
limit to one borrower was approximately $13.7 million. A federal savings association generally may
not invest in noninvestment-grade debt securities. A federal savings association may establish
subsidiaries to conduct any activity the association is authorized to conduct and may establish
service corporation subsidiaries for limited preapproved activities.
The Bank entered into a Supervisory Agreement with the OTS effective February 22, 2011. The
Supervisory Agreement requires that the Bank (i) submit an updated business plan by May 31, 2011
(and thereafter the plan shall be updated on an annual basis commencing January 31, 2012) for
approval by the OTS (the Business Plan), including strategies to ensure that the Bank has
the financial and personnel resources necessary to implement the Business Plan and maintain
compliance with applicable regulatory capital requirements, plans to improve the Banks core
earnings and achieve profitability, financial projections and strategies to stress-test and adjust
earnings forecasts based on results of operations, economic conditions and quality of the Banks
loan portfolio; (ii) submit a detailed plan to reduce the Banks level of problem assets which
must address quarterly targets for the level of problem assets as a percentage of Tier 1 (Core)
Capital plus the allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) and a description of methods for
attaining such targets as well as specific workout plans for certain adversely classified loans
(generally those in excess of $1,000,000); (iii) revise its loan modification policy; (iv) revise
its program for identifying, monitoring and controlling risk associated with concentrations of
credit; (v) revise its documentation of its policies and procedures relating to the calculation of
ALLL; (vi) not
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declare or pay any dividends or make any other capital distributions without at least 30 days
prior written notice to, and approval of, the OTS; (vii) not increase its total assets during any
quarter in excess of the net interest credited on deposit liabilities during the prior quarter
without the consent of the OTS; and (viii) not enter into any significant arrangement or contract
with a third party service provider without the prior consent of the OTS. The Supervisory Agreement
also provides that the Bank is subject to restrictions on changes in directors and certain
executive officers, golden parachute payments and employment and compensatory arrangements as
applicable to the Company pursuant to the Companys Supervisory Agreement.
The Dodd-Frank Act provides that the OTS powers will be transferred to other agencies on or about
July 21, 2011, and the OTS will be abolished 90 days later. As a result, the OCC will be the Banks
primary safety and soundness regulator. Rulemaking with respect to consumer financial protection
functions will be transferred to the BCFP and examination and enforcement of consumer protection
and safety and soundness requirements will be with the OCC. At least initially, the OCC will be
implementing and enforcing existing OTS regulations, opinions and enforcement actions.
Qualified Thrift Lender Test. Savings associations, including the Bank, must be qualified thrift
lenders (QTLs). A savings association generally satisfies the QTL requirement if at least 65% of a
specified asset base consists of things such as loans to small businesses and loans to purchase or
improve domestic residential real estate. Savings associations may qualify as QTLs in other ways.
Savings associations that do not qualify as QTLs are subject to significant restrictions on their
operations. If the Bank fails to meet QTL requirements, the Bank and the Company would face certain
limitations, including limits on the Companys ability to control non-financial firms. As of
December 31, 2010, the Bank met the QTL test.
OTS Assessments. HOLA authorizes the OTS to charge assessments to recover the costs of examining
savings associations, holding companies, and their affiliates. The assessment is done
semi-annually, and is based on three factors: 1) asset size; 2) condition; and 3) complexity of the
institution. The Banks and the Companys OTS assessments for the year ended December 31, 2010,
were approximately $395,000. While all SHLCs are subject to examination fees from the OTS, the FRB
has not assessed fees for its examination function. Accordingly, the Company may see its
assessments drop for the oversight of the Company. The National Bank Act authorizes the OCC to fund
the expenses of its operations through assessments. It is expected that the OCC will collect
semiannual assessments from federally-chartered savings associations.
Transactions with Affiliates and Insiders. Savings associations, like banks, are subject to
affiliate and insider transaction restrictions. The restrictions prohibit or limit a savings
association from extending credit to, or entering into certain transactions with affiliates,
principal stockholders, directors and executive officers of the savings association and its
affiliates. The term affiliate generally includes a holding company, such as the Company, and any
company under common control with the savings association. Federal law limits transactions between
the Bank and any one affiliate to 10% of the Banks capital and surplus and with all affiliates in
the aggregate to 20%. In addition, the federal law governing unitary savings and loan holding
companies prohibits the Bank from making any loan to any affiliate whose activity is not permitted
for a subsidiary of a bank holding company. This law also prohibits the Bank from making any equity
investment in any affiliate that is not its subsidiary. The Bank is currently in compliance with
these requirements.
Dividend Restrictions. Federal law limits the ability of a depository institution, such as the
Bank, to pay dividends or make other capital distributions. The Bank, as a subsidiary of a savings
and loan holding company, must file a notice with the OTS before payment of a dividend or approval of a
proposed capital distribution by its board of directors and must obtain prior approval from the OTS
if it fails to meet certain regulatory conditions. The Bank did not declare or distribute any
dividends to the Company in 2010. In addition, the Supervisory Agreement states that the Bank may
not declare or pay any dividends or make any other capital distributions without at least 30 days
prior written notice to, and approval of, the OTS.
The Bank is the primary source of cash for the Company. At December 31, 2010, the Company had $2.0
million in cash and other assets that could readily be turned into cash. The Company deferred the
payment on the outstanding preferred stock that was due on February 15, 2011 in order to preserve
cash for potential future needs. If the Bank does not obtain regulatory approval for any future
dividends from the Bank to the Company, the
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Company may be required to find other sources of liquidity for the payment of preferred
dividends, expenses and other needs beyond 2011.
Deposit Insurance
The FDIC insures the deposits of the Bank through the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF). The DIF is
funded by assessments of FDIC members such as the Bank. The FDIC applies a risk-based system for
setting deposit insurance assessments. Under the risk-based assessment system, an institutions
insurance assessments vary according to the level of capital the institution holds and the degree
to which it is the subject of supervisory concern.
The Dodd-Frank Act instituted three significant changes that will modify the way DIF is managed by
the FDIC and capitalized. Some of the changes will not impact the Bank or the Company as they only
apply to insured depository institutions with more than $10 billion is assets. The changes to DIF
are as follows: (i) the FDIC must modify the assessment base on which deposit insurance is
determined by assessing based on the average total consolidated assets of an insured depository
institution minus the sum of average tangible equity of the insured depository institution during
the assessment period, which increases the assessment burden on larger banks (which tend to rely
more heavily on non-deposit liabilities than smaller banks); (ii) the DIF reserve ratio floor is
raised from 1.15% to 1.35% (complete implementation of the higher reserve ratio is to be fully
implemented by September 30, 2020, offsetting for the impact of deposit insurance assessments on
institutions with less than $10 billion in consolidated assets, meaning that assessments on larger
institutions will be responsible for the 20 basis point increase); and (iii) a requirement that the
FDIC pay dividends to insured depository institutions whenever the DIF exceeds a reserve ratio of
1.35% is repealed.
In December 2009, the Bank was required to make a prepayment of $5.0 million,
which represented an estimate of FDIC assessments for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for the years
2010, 2011 and 2012. This amount was set up as a prepaid expense at December 31, 2009 and is being
expensed quarterly as the FDIC charges are assessed. The amount of prepaid deposit insurance
expense remaining at December 31, 2010 is approximately $2.7 million. During 2010, the Bank was
assessed approximately $1.8 million for the DIF.
In addition to deposit insurance assessments, the FDIC is authorized to collect assessments against
insured deposits to be paid to the Financing Corporation (FICO) to service the FICO debt incurred
in the 1980s. The FICO assessment rate is adjusted quarterly. In 2010, the Bank paid a FICO
assessment of approximately $80,000.
Other Deposit Insurance-Related Issues
On October 14, 2008, the FDIC announced a temporary program designed to maintain liquidity in the
U.S. banking system. The FDIC referred to the program as the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program
(TLGP) and it had two parts. Participation in both parts of the TLGP was voluntary, and the Company
chose to participate in both parts. The first part of the program called the Transaction Account
Guarantee Program (TAGP) provided unlimited FDIC insurance coverage on non-interest bearing
transaction accounts through December 31, 2010. The second part of the program called the Debt
Guarantee Program (DGP) allowed the Company to issue debt securities fully guaranteed by the FDIC.
The DGP and a related guarantee facility expired in 2010. Neither the Company nor the Bank issued
debt under the DGP or its related facility.
Both parts of the TLGP are funded through assessments on participating institutions. During 2010,
neither the Company nor the Bank paid premiums on the DGP as neither issued any
guaranteed debt, but the Bank did pay premiums of approximately $54,000 relating to its
participation in the TAGP.
The Dodd-Frank Act provided for an extension of parts of the TAGP through December of 2012. The
Dodd-Frank Acts version of the TAGP includes a more restrictive definition of noninterest-bearing
transaction account than was used previously by the FDIC. The revised TAGP covers only those
transaction accounts that bear no interest and certain trust accounts that provide for payment of
any interest earned to state legal aid programs. Finally, unlike the FDICs previous TAGP, the Bank
cannot opt out of participation.
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The Dodd-Frank Act also repeals the existing prohibition on banks paying interest on business
checking accounts. One year from enactment, or July 21, 2011, banks will be able to pay interest on
business checking accounts. It is to early to know what, if any, impact this will have on the Bank.
Capital Requirements
The federal bank regulatory agencies, including the OTS, have a risk-based capital framework in
place. The regulators use a combination of risk-based guidelines and leverage ratios to evaluate
capital adequacy.
The following table sets forth the current regulatory requirement for capital
ratios for savings associations as compared with the Banks capital ratios at December 31, 2010:
Core or Tier 1 Capital to | Tangible | Core or Tier 1 | Total Capital to | |||||||||||||
Adjusted | Capital to | Capital to Risk- | Risk-Weighted | |||||||||||||
Total Assets | Assets | Weighted Assets | Assets | |||||||||||||
Regulatory Minimum |
3.00 | % (1) | 1.50 | % | 4.00 | % | 8.00 | % | ||||||||
The Banks Actual |
7.60 | % | 7.60 | % | 9.72 | % | 10.97 | % |
(1) | Savings associations are required to maintain a leverage ratio of 4.00% or more to be considered adequately capitalized. |
Capital Categories and Prompt Corrective Action
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (FDICIA) created a statutory
framework that increased the importance of meeting applicable capital requirements. FDICIA
established five capital categories: 1) well-capitalized; 2) adequately capitalized; 3)
undercapitalized; 4) significantly undercapitalized; and 5) critically undercapitalized. The
activities in which a depository institution may engage and regulatory responsibilities of federal
bank regulatory agencies vary depending upon whether an institution is well-capitalized, adequately
capitalized or under capitalized. Under capitalized institutions are subject to various
restrictions such as limitations on dividends and growth. A depository institutions category
depends upon where its capital levels are in relation to relevant capital measures, which include a
risk-based capital measure and certain other factors. The federal banking agencies (including the
OTS and OCC) adopted regulations that implement this statutory framework. Under these regulations,
an institution is generally treated as well-capitalized if its ratio of total capital to
risk-weighted assets is 10.00% or more, its ratio of core capital to risk-weighted assets is 6.00%
or more, its ratio of core capital to adjusted total assets (leverage ratio) is 5.00% or more, and
it is not subject to any federal supervisory order or directive to meet a specific capital level.
In order to be adequately capitalized, an institution must have a total risk-based capital ratio of
not less than 8.00%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of not less than 4.00%, and a leverage ratio
of not less than 4.00%. Any institution that is neither well-capitalized nor adequately capitalized
will be considered undercapitalized. At December 31, 2010, the Bank was considered
well-capitalized.
The Bank has been informed by the OTS that it intends to impose an Individual Minimum Capital
Requirement (IMCR) for the Bank. An IMCR requires a bank to establish and maintain levels of
capital greater than those generally required for a bank to be classified as well-capitalized. The
Bank has not been informed by the OTS of the timing or capital levels that may be required. The
proposed IMCR is not expected to affect the Banks status as well-capitalized within the meaning of
the OTS regulations.
Other Regulations and Examination Authority
The FDIC has adopted regulations to protect the DIF and depositors, including regulations governing
the deposit insurance of various forms of accounts. Federal regulation of depository
institutions is intended for the protection of depositors, and not for the protection of
stockholders or other creditors. In addition, federal law requires that in any liquidation or other
resolution of any FDIC-insured depository institution, claims for administrative expenses
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of the receiver and for deposits in U.S. branches (including claims of the FDIC as subrogee of the
insured institution) shall have priority over the claims of general unsecured creditors.
The OTS may sanction any OTS-regulated bank that does not operate in accordance with OTS
regulations, policies and directives. The FDIC has additional authority to terminate insurance of
accounts, after notice and hearing, upon a finding that the insured institution is or has engaged
in any unsafe or unsound practice that has not been corrected, is operating in an unsafe or unsound
condition, or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, or order of or condition imposed
by the FDIC.
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) System
The Bank is a member of the FHLB of Des Moines, which is one of the 12 regional Federal Home Loan
Banks (FHBs). The primary purpose of the FHBs is to provide funding to their saving association
members in support of the home financing credit function of the members. Each FHB serves as a
reserve or central bank for its members within its assigned region. FHBs are funded primarily from
proceeds derived from the sale of consolidated obligations of the FHLB System. FHBs make loans or
advances to members in accordance with policies and procedures established by the board of
directors of the FHB. These policies and procedures are subject to the regulation and oversight of
the Federal Housing Financing Board. All advances from an FHB are required to be fully secured by
sufficient collateral as determined by the FHB. Long-term advances are required to be used for
residential home financing and small business and agricultural loans.
As a member, the Bank is required to purchase and maintain stock in the FHLB of Des Moines. As of
December 31, 2010, the Bank had $6.7 million in FHLB stock, which was in compliance with this
requirement. The Bank receives dividends on its FHLB stock. In 2010, the dividend rate was 2.0%.
Over the past five calendar years, dividends have averaged approximately 3.20%.
Federal Reserve Regulation
Under Federal Reserve Board regulations, the Bank is required to maintain reserves against
transaction accounts (primarily interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing checking accounts).
Historically, reserves generally have been maintained in cash or in noninterest-bearing accounts,
thereby effectively increasing an institutions cost of funds. These regulations generally require
that the Bank maintain reserves against net transaction accounts. The reserve levels are subject to
adjustment by the Federal Reserve Board. The policy of not paying interest on reserves was changed
on October 6, 2008. The Federal Reserve Board will utilize the rate of interest paid on reserves to
conduct monetary policy. A savings association, like other depository institutions maintaining
reservable accounts, may, under certain conditions, borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank discount
window.
Numerous other regulations promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board or the OTS affect the business
operations of the Bank. These include regulations relating to privacy, equal credit access,
electronic fund transfers, collection of checks, lending and savings disclosures, and availability
of funds.
Community Reinvestment Act
The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) requires financial institutions regulated by the federal
financial supervisory agencies to ascertain and help meet the credit needs of their delineated
communities, including low-to moderate-income neighborhoods within those communities, while
maintaining safe and sound banking practices. The regulatory agency assigns one of four possible
ratings to an institutions CRA performance and is required to make public an institutions rating
and written evaluation. The four possible ratings of meeting community credit needs are
outstanding, satisfactory, needs improvement and substantial noncompliance. Under regulations that
apply to all CRA performance evaluations after July 1, 1997, many factors play a role in assessing
a financial institutions CRA performance. The institutions regulator must consider its financial
capacity and size, legal impediments, local economic conditions and demographics,
including the competitive environment in which it operates. The evaluation does not rely on
absolute standards, and the institutions are not required to perform specific activities or to
provide specific amounts or types of credit. The Bank maintains a CRA statement for
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public viewing, as well as an annual CRA highlights document. These documents describe the Banks
credit programs and services, community outreach activities, public comments and other efforts to
meet community credit needs. The Banks last CRA exam was November 28, 2007 and the Bank received a
satisfactory rating under the Intermediate Small Savings Association criteria.
Bank Secrecy Act
The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requires financial institutions to verify the identity of customers,
keep records and file reports that are determined to have a high degree of usefulness in criminal,
tax and regulatory matters, and to implement counter-money laundering programs and compliance
procedures. The impact on Bank operations from the BSA depends on the types of customers served by
the Bank.
Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program
On October 3, 2008, the federal government enacted the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
(EESA). EESA was enacted to provide liquidity to the U.S. financial system and lessen the impact of
accelerating economic problems. The EESA included broad authority. The centerpiece of the EESA was
the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). EESAs broad authority was interpreted to allow the U.S.
Treasury to purchase equity interests in both healthy and troubled financial institutions. The
equity purchase program is commonly referred to as the Capital Purchase Program (CPP). The Company
elected to participate in the CPP and sold preferred stock to the U.S. Treasury in December 2008.
As a participant in the CPP, the Company is subject to the regulatory requirements of the EESA, as
amended, and the interim final rule published on June 15, 2009, C.F.R. Part 30, TARP Standards for
Compensation and Corporate Governance (IFR). Among other things, current executive compensation
and corporate governance requirements (i) prohibit any bonus, retention award or incentive
compensation to our five most highly compensated employees unless it is in the form of long-term
restricted common stock that does not vest in the first two years after it is issued and that
cannot be transferred except as permitted under a schedule based on the Companys redemption of the
preferred stock; (ii) prohibit payment of severance for any reason to our executive officers and
any of the next five most highly compensated employees; (iii) require us to recover from our
executive officers and the next 20 most highly compensated employees any bonus, retention award or
incentive compensation when based on materially inaccurate earnings, revenues, gains or other
criteria, (iv) require us to permit a non-binding stockholder vote on executive pay; (v) required
Treasury to conduct a review of bonuses, retention awards and other compensation paid to our
executive officers and the next 20 most highly compensated employees to determine whether such
payments were inconsistent with the EESA and TARP or were otherwise contrary to the public interest
and to seek their recovery if so; (vi) prohibit incentive compensation to executive officers that
encourages unnecessary and excessive risks that threaten the value of our Company; (vii) require
adoption of an excessive or luxury expenditures policy that sets forth written standards applicable
to the Company and its employees regarding excessive expenditures for entertainment events, office
and facilities renovations, aviation or other transportation services and other similar items,
activities or events; (viii) prohibit tax gross ups to any executive officer or the next 20 most
highly compensated employees; and (ix) require our compensation committee to periodically review
employee compensation plans in light of the risks posed to the Company and take steps to limit
those risks. These restrictions apply to us so long as Treasury holds any of our securities (unless
it holds only our warrants). The Company deferred the payment on the outstanding preferred stock
that was due on February 15, 2011 in order to preserve cash for potential future needs. Under the
terms of the certificate of designations for the preferred stock, dividend payments may be deferred
without default, but the dividend is cumulative and, if the Company fails to pay dividends for six
quarters, whether or not consecutive, the Treasury will have the right to appoint two
representatives to the Companys board of directors.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Officers are chosen by and serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company
and the Bank. There are no family relationships among any of the directors or officers of the
Company and the Bank. The business experience of each executive officer of both the Company and the
Bank is set forth below.
Bradley C. Krehbiel, age 52. Mr. Krehbiel has been a director of the Company since November 2009
and he has been President of the Bank since January 2009 and President of the Company since April
2010. Prior to that, he had been the Executive Vice President of the Bank since 2004. Mr. Krehbiel
joined the Bank as Vice President of Business Banking in 1998. Prior to his employment at the
Bank, Mr. Krehbiel held several positions in the financial services industry, including six years
as a private banking consultant.
Jon J. Eberle, age 45. Mr. Eberle is Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer
of the Company and the Bank. Mr. Eberle has held such positions since 2003. Prior to that he
served as a Vice President since 2000 and as the Controller since 1998. From 1994 to 1998, he
served as the Director of Internal Audit for the Company and the Bank. Prior to his employment at
the Bank, Mr. Eberle worked for six years as a certified public accountant with a national
accounting firm.
Lawrence D. McGraw, age 47. Mr. McGraw is the Chief Credit Officer and Senior Vice President of the
Bank. Mr. McGraw has held such positions since February 2010. Prior to his employment at the Bank,
Mr. McGraw served as Regional President and Chief Banking Officer of United Prairie Bank from
January 2005 until February 2010. He also served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of
their Owatonna location from January 2001 to January 2005. Prior to his tenure with United Prairie
Bank, Mr. McGraw held various positions with Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank, Waukon State Bank
and the FDIC.
Dwain C. Jorgensen, age 62. Mr. Jorgensen has served as Senior Vice President of Technology,
Facilities and Compliance of the Company and Bank since 2007. From 1998 to 2007, he served as
Senior Vice President of Operations of the Company and the Bank. From 1989 to 1998, he served as
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company and the Bank. From 1983 to
1989, Mr. Jorgensen was an Assistant Vice President and Operations Officer for the Bank.
Susan K. Kolling, age 59. Ms. Kolling has been a director of the Company since 2001. Ms. Kolling
served as a Vice President of the Bank from 1992 to 1994 and has served as a Senior Vice President
of the Bank and the Company since 1995. In addition, from 1997 to 2003, Ms. Kolling was an owner of
Kolling Family Corp. which does business as Valley Home Improvement, a retail lumber yard. Ms.
Kolling became a director of Kolling Family Corp. in 2004.
Available Information
The Companys website is www.hmnf.com. The Company makes available, free of charge, through
its website its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form
8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as soon as reasonably practicable after it electronically files these
materials with, or furnishes them to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). Information
contained on the Companys website is expressly not incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Like all financial companies, the Companys business and results of operations are subject to a
number of risks, many of which are outside of the Companys control. In addition to the other
information in this report, readers
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should carefully consider that the following important factors, among others, could materially
impact the Companys business and future results of operations.
Our allowance for loan losses may prove to be insufficient to absorb losses or adequately reflect
at any given time the inherent risk of loss in our loan portfolio.
Our non-performing assets remained at an elevated level in 2010 at $84.5 million, or 9.59% of loans
receivable at December 31, 2010 and $77.4 million, or 7.47% of total assets at December 31, 2009.
The elevated level of non-performing loans was primarily due to the weakened economy and the
continued difficulties in the real estate markets we primarily serve. If the economy and/or the
real estate markets continue to remain weak, these assets may not perform according to their terms
and the value of the collateral may be insufficient to pay any remaining loan balance. If this
occurs, we may experience losses or an increased risk of loss in our loan portfolio, which could
have a negative effect on our results of operations. Like all financial institutions, we maintain
an allowance for loan losses to provide for loans in our portfolio that may not be repaid in their
entirety. We believe that our allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level adequate to absorb
probable losses inherent in our loan portfolio as of the corresponding balance sheet date. However,
our allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to cover actual loan losses or the inherent
risk of loss in our loan portfolio, and future provision for loan losses could materially adversely
affect our operating results.
In evaluating the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses, we consider numerous quantitative
factors, including our historical charge-off experience, growth of our loan portfolio, changes in
the composition of loan portfolio and the volume of delinquent and classified loans. In addition,
we use information about specific borrower situations, including their financial position and
estimated collateral values, to estimate the risk and amount of loss for those borrowers. We also
consider many qualitative factors, including general and economic business conditions, duration of
the current business cycle, current general market collateral valuations, specific valuation
reserves already established, trends apparent in any of the factors we take into account and other
matters, which are, by nature, more subjective and fluid. Our estimates of the risk of loss and
amount of loss on any loan are complicated by the significant uncertainties surrounding our
borrowers abilities to successfully execute their business models through changing economic
environments, competitive challenges and other factors. Because of the degree of uncertainty and
susceptibility of these factors to change, our actual losses and estimates of risk of loss inherent
in our loan portfolio may vary from our current estimates. Such variances may materially and
adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Federal regulators, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our
allowance for loan losses and may require us to increase our allowance for loan losses by
recognizing additional provisions for loan losses charged to expense, or to decrease our allowance
for loan losses by recognizing loan charge-offs. Any such additional provisions for loan losses or
charge-offs, as required by these regulatory agencies, could have a material adverse effect on our
financial condition and results of operations.
The Company has concentrations in commercial business and commercial real estate loans, increasing
the risk in its loan portfolio.
In order to enhance the yield and shorten the term-to-maturity of its loan portfolio, the Company
expanded its commercial business and commercial real estate lending during the past 10 years. Much
of the increase in the Companys commercial real estate portfolio over this period was in land
development loans, while many of the Companys commercial business loans were made to borrowers
associated with the real estate industry. Commercial business and commercial real estate loans
generally, and land development loans in particular, present a higher level of risk than loans
secured by one-to-four family residences. This greater risk is due to several factors, including
the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers, the effects of
general economic conditions on income producing properties and the increased difficulty of
evaluating and monitoring these types of loans. Furthermore, the repayment of loans secured by
commercial real estate is typically dependent upon the successful operation of the related real
estate project. If the cash flow from the project is reduced (for example, if leases are not
obtained or renewed or properties intended for resale are not developed and sold), the borrowers
ability to repay the loan and the underlying collateral may be impaired.
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Commercial business loans to businesses that are dependant on the cash flow generated by the sale
or leasing of real estate are similarly impacted. The Companys commercial business and commercial
real estate loan portfolios have experienced difficulties in recent years, which has adversely
affected the Companys results of operations and financial condition. At December 31, 2010, the
Company classified $68.1 million of loans as non-performing, of which $63.0 million related to
commercial business and commercial real estate loans. The level of non-performing loans increased
our loan loss provision and had a negative impact on our earnings. The Company may experience
actual losses in respect of these non-performing loans and further increases in the level of
non-performing loans in our loan portfolio that may require further increases in our provision for
loan losses.
Declines in home values have decreased our loan originations and increased delinquencies and
defaults, including in our commercial business and commercial real estate loans.
Declines in home values in our markets have adversely impacted and may continue to impact our
results from operations. Like all financial institutions, the Company is subject to the effects of
any economic downturn, and in particular, the significant decline in home values. More stringent
lending standards implemented by the mortgage industry has made it more difficult for borrowers
with marginal credit to qualify for a mortgage. This, along with overall weakness in the economy,
has reduced the demand for single family homes and their corresponding value and has resulted in a
decrease in new home equity loan originations and increased delinquencies and defaults in both the
consumer home equity loan and residential real estate loan portfolios. The decline in the value of
single family homes has also significantly impacted the delinquencies and defaults of our
commercial real estate loans due to the decrease in estimated value of the underlying collateral
and the inability of such commercial borrowers to generate cash flows from the related real estate
development, which is often contingent upon the sale of such property. In the current environment,
sales of these properties has been, and is anticipated to continue to be difficult. Commercial
business loans to businesses that are dependant on the cash flow generated by the sale or renting
of residential real estate are similarly impacted.
Regional economic changes in the Companys markets have adversely impacted, and may continue to
adversely impact, results from operations.
Like all financial institutions, the Company is subject to the effects of any economic downturn,
and in particular a significant decline in home values and reduced commercial development in the
Companys markets has had a negative effect on results of operations. The Companys success depends
primarily on the general economic conditions in the counties in which the Company conducts
business, and in the southern Minnesota and northern Iowa areas in general. Unlike larger financial
institutions that are more geographically diversified, the Company provides banking and financial
services to customers primarily in the southern Minnesota counties of Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston,
Mower, Olmsted and Winona and portions of Steele, Dodge, Goodhue and Wabasha counties, as well as
Marshall and Tama counties in Iowa. The local economic conditions in these market areas have a
significant impact on the Companys ability to originate loans, the ability of the borrowers to
repay these loans and the value of the collateral securing these loans. A significant decline in
the general economic conditions caused by inflation, recession, unemployment or other factors
beyond the Companys control can affect and has affected these local economic conditions and
adversely affected the Companys financial condition and results of operations. The Company has a
significant amount of commercial business and commercial real estate loans and decreases in tenant
occupancy and development home sales have had a negative effect on the ability of many of the
Companys borrowers to make timely repayments of their loans and the value of the collateral held
as security for these loans, which has adversely impacted the Companys earnings.
Because of the limited size of the Company, losses on a few large loans or lending relationships
can cause significant volatility in earnings.
Due to the Companys limited size, individual loan amounts can be large relative to the Companys
earnings for a particular period. If one or a few relatively large loans become non-performing in a
period and the Company is required to increase its loss reserves, or to write off principal or
interest relative to such loans, the operating results for that period could be significantly
adversely affected. The effect on results of operations for any given period from a change in the
performance of a small number of loans may be disproportionately larger than the
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impact of such loans on the quality of the Companys overall loan portfolio. In 2009, our internal
loan limits were lowered to $4.5 million per borrower. However, existing borrowers with
relationships over that limit were grandfathered in and it will take time to reduce the size of
all existing relationships below the new limit. The Banks largest borrowing relationship had
outstanding loans totaling $24.4 million at December 31, 2010.
The Company may not be able to meet its cash flow needs on a timely basis at a reasonable cost, and
its cost of funds for banking operations may significantly increase as a result of general economic
conditions, interest rates and competitive pressures.
Liquidity is the ability to meet cash flow needs on a timely basis and at a reasonable cost. The
liquidity of the Bank is used to make loans and to repay deposit and borrowing liabilities as they
become due, or are demanded by customers and creditors. Many factors affect the Banks ability to
meet liquidity needs, including variations in the markets served by its network of offices, its mix
of assets and liabilities, reputation and standing in the marketplace and general economic
conditions.
The Banks primary source of funding is retail deposits, gathered through its network of fourteen
banking offices. Wholesale funding sources principally consist of borrowing lines from the FHLB of
Des Moines and the Federal Reserve Bank and brokered and internet certificates of deposit obtained
from the national market. Pursuant to an OTS directive, the Bank may not renew existing brokered
deposits or accept new brokered deposits without the consent of the OTS. Borrowings from the FHLB
are subject to the FHLBs credit policies and procedures relating to the valuation of the loans
securing advances as well as the amount of funds the FHLB will loan to the Bank. The current
collateral pledged to secure advances may no longer be acceptable, the formulas for determining the
excess pledged collateral may change or the Banks credit rating with the FHLB could decrease. In
these cases, the Bank may not have sufficient collateral to pledge or borrowing capacity to meet
its funding needs and may be required to rely upon alternate funding sources, such as the Federal
Reserve Bank, which bear higher borrowing costs. The Banks securities and loan portfolios also
provide a source of contingent liquidity that could be accessed in a reasonable time period through
sales.
Significant changes in general economic conditions, market interest rates, competitive pressures or
otherwise, could cause the Banks deposits to decrease relative to overall banking operations, and
it would have to rely more heavily on borrowings in the future, which are typically more expensive
than deposits.
The Bank actively manages its liquidity position and monitors it using cash flow forecasts. Changes
in economic conditions, including consumer savings habits and availability or access to borrowed
funds and the brokered deposit market, subject to OTS approval, and the internet deposit market
could potentially have a significant impact on the Companys liquidity position, which in turn
could materially impact its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
The Companys primary source of cash is dividends from the Bank and, pursuant to the Banks
Supervisory Agreement, the Bank is restricted from paying dividends to the Company without
obtaining prior consent of the OTS. At December 31, 2010, the Company had $2.0 million in cash and
other assets that could readily be turned into cash. Primarily, the Company requires cash for the
payment of expenses and dividends on the Companys series A preferred stock. On February 15, 2011,
the Company suspended payment of dividends on its series A preferred stock in order to preserve
cash and liquidity at the Company, which is expected to continue through 2011. Failure to obtain
OTS approval for any future dividends from the Bank to the Company could cause the Company to
require other sources of liquidity for the payment of deferred preferred dividends, expenses and
other needs beyond 2011. Further information about the Companys liquidity position is available on
page 20 in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of the Annual Report to Security Holders
for the year ended December 31, 2010.
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We may be required to raise additional capital in the future, but that capital may not be available
when it is needed.
We are required by federal regulatory authorities to maintain adequate levels of capital to support
our operations. Based on operating performance, regulatory requirements or other capital demands,
we may at some point need to raise additional capital. Under the Companys Supervisory Agreement,
the Company must submit a capital plan by May 31, 2011 for approval by the OTS. The capital plan
must include a proposed minimum tangible equity capital ratio commensurate with the Companys
consolidated risk profile and projections demonstrating the Companys ability to attain and
maintain such ratio. The Bank has been informed by the OTS that it intends to impose an individual
minimum capital requirement (IMCR). An IMCR typically requires a bank to establish and maintain
levels of capital greater than those generally required for a bank to be classified as
well-capitalized. The Bank has not been informed by the OTS of the timing or capital levels that
may be required. We are in the process of formulating the required capital plan for submission to
the OTS. We cannot predict at this time what steps may be necessary in order to address our
consolidated and Bank capital requirements. To date, we have reduced the asset size of the Bank in
order to enhance its capital position.
If we find it necessary to raise capital through the issuance of additional shares of our common
stock or other equity securities, it would dilute the ownership interests of existing stockholders
and may dilute the per share book value of our common stock. New investors may also have rights,
preferences and privileges senior to our current stockholders which may adversely impact our
current stockholders.
Our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on conditions in the capital
markets at that time, which are outside of our control, and on our financial performance.
Accordingly, we may not be able to raise additional capital, if needed, on favorable economic
terms, or other terms acceptable to us. We may also find it necessary to consider and evaluate
other alternatives to meet applicable capital requirements, including sales of assets or other
forms of recapitalization. If we cannot raise additional capital when needed or otherwise
satisfactorily address our capital needs as they arise, our ability to maintain or expand our
operations, our ability to meet any Company capital plan or Bank IMCR, operate without additional
regulatory or other restrictions, and our operating results, could be materially adversely
affected.
The Company and the Bank are subject to the restrictions and conditions of the Supervisory
Agreements with the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS). Failure to comply with the Supervisory
Agreements could result in enforcement actions against us, including the imposition of monetary
penalties.
The Company and the Bank each entered into Supervisory Agreements with the OTS effective February
22, 2011. The Supervisory Agreements supersede the memoranda of understanding between the Company
and the Bank and the OTS dated December 9, 2009. In accordance with the Companys Supervisory
Agreement, we must submit a two year capital plan by May 31, 2011 to the OTS upon which the OTS may
make comments, and to which the OTS may require revisions. We must operate within the parameters of
the final capital plan and are required to monitor and submit periodic reports on our compliance
with the plan. Also under the Companys Supervisory Agreement, without the consent of the OTS, we
may not incur or issue any debt, guarantee the debt of any entity, declare or pay any cash
dividends or repurchase any of our capital stock, enter into any new contractual arrangement or
renew or extend any existing arrangement relating to compensation or benefits with any director or
executive officer, or make any golden parachute payments.
The Banks Supervisory Agreement with the OTS primarily relates to the Banks financial performance
and credit quality issues. In accordance with the Banks Supervisory Agreement, the Bank must
submit a two year business plan and the OTS may make comments upon, and require revisions to, such
plan. The Bank must operate within the parameters of the final business plan and is required to
monitor and submit periodic reports on its compliance with the plan. The Bank
must also submit a problem asset reduction plan that the OTS may make comments upon, and require
revisions to. The Bank must operate within the parameters of the final problem asset plan and is
required to monitor and submit periodic reports on its compliance with the plan. The Bank must also
revise its loan modification policies and their programs for identifying, monitoring and
controlling risk associated with concentrations of credit and improve its documentation of the
allowance for loan and lease losses. In addition,
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without the consent of the OTS, the Bank may not declare or pay any cash dividends, materially
increase the total assets of the Bank, enter into any new contractual arrangement or renew or
extend any existing arrangement related to compensation or benefits with any directors or officer,
make any golden parachute payments, or enter into any significant contracts with a third party
service provider.
If the Company or the Bank fails to comply with the terms of their respective agreements, the OTS
could take enforcement action against us, including the imposition of monetary penalties or the
issuance of a cease and desist order requiring corrective action.
In addition, the OTS has indicated that it intends to impose individual minimum capital
requirements (IMCR) on the Bank. An IMCR typically requires a bank to establish and maintain levels
of capital greater than those generally required for a bank to be classified as
well-capitalized. The Bank has not been informed by the OTS of the timing or capital
levels that may be required. The proposed IMCR is not expected to affect the Banks status as
well-capitalized within the meaning of OTS regulations.
Federal banking supervision and new or revised tax, accounting and other laws, regulations, rules
and standards could significantly impact strategic initiatives, results of operations and financial
condition.
The financial services industry is highly regulated and laws and regulations may sometimes impose
significant limitations on operations. These limitations, and sources of potential liability for
the violation of such laws and regulations, are described in Item 1 of Part I of this report under
the heading Business Regulation and Supervision. These regulations, along with the currently
existing tax and accounting laws, regulations, rules and standards, control the methods by which
financial institutions conduct business; implement strategic initiatives, as well as past, present,
and contemplated tax planning; and govern financial disclosures. These laws, regulations, rules,
and standards are constantly evolving and may change significantly over time. The nature, extent,
and timing of the adoption of significant new laws, changes in existing laws, or repeal of existing
laws may have a material impact on the Companys results of operations and financial condition, the
effects of which are impossible to predict at this time. In recent years, the Bank has reduced its
asset size, primarily in the commercial loan area, in order to enhance its capital position and
ratios. Further, pursuant to the Banks Supervisory Agreement, the Bank is prohibited from
increasing its total assets during any quarter in excess of an amount equal to net interest
credited on deposit liabilities during the previous quarter without the prior consent of the OTS.
This limitation on the Banks growth may have a significant impact on the Companys and the Banks
strategic initiatives, results of operations and financial condition.
On July 21, 2010, the President signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection
Act (the Dodd-Frank Act). This new law will significantly change the current bank regulatory
structure and affect the lending, deposit, investment, trading and operating activities of
financial institutions and their holding companies. The Dodd-Frank Act requires various federal
agencies to adopt a broad range of new implementing rules and regulations, and to prepare numerous
studies and reports for Congress. The federal agencies are given significant discretion in drafting
the implementing rules and regulations, and consequently, many of the details and much of the
impact of the Dodd-Frank Act may not be known for many months or years.
Certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act are expected to have a near term impact on the Company.
For example, the new law provides that the OTS, which currently is the primary federal regulator
for the Company and the Bank, will cease to exist one year from the date of the new laws
enactment. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which is currently the primary federal
regulator for national banks, will become the primary federal regulator for federal thrifts. The
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System will supervise and regulate all savings and loan
holding companies that were formerly regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision, including the
Company.
Also effective one year after the date of enactment is a provision of the Dodd-Frank Act that
eliminates the federal prohibitions on paying interest on demand deposits, thus allowing businesses
to have interest bearing checking accounts. Depending on competitive responses, this significant
change to existing law could have an adverse impact on the Companys interest expense. It is
difficult to predict at this time what specific impact the
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Dodd-Frank Act and the yet to be written implementing rules and regulations will have on community
banks. However, it is expected that at a minimum they will increase our operating and compliance
costs and could increase our interest expense.
Our participation in the Capital Purchase Program (CPP) under the Troubled Asset Relief Program
(TARP) imposes restrictions on us affecting our capital stock and our compensation practices that
may be adverse, and greater restriction is possible in the future.
As a participant in the U.S. Treasurys CPP program, we issued $26 million of series A preferred
stock to the Treasury in December 2008. Among other limitations, we are subject to certain
restrictions relating to distributions on or repurchase of our common stock. Prior to the earlier
of December 23, 2011, or the date on which all of the series A preferred stock has been redeemed or
Treasury has transferred all of the shares of series A preferred stock to third parties that are
not affiliates of Treasury, we may not, without the consent of Treasury, declare or pay a dividend
or make any distribution on our common stock, other than regular quarterly cash dividends of not
more than $0.25 per share, the amount of the last quarterly cash dividend per share declared on our
common stock prior to October 14, 2008, as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse
stock split, reclassification or similar transaction; dividends payable solely in shares of our
common stock; and dividends or distributions in connection with a stockholders rights plan or
rights of a class or series of our stock that expressly provides that it ranks junior to the series
A preferred stock as to dividends and liquidation. So long as any shares of our series A preferred
stock remain outstanding, unless all accrued and unpaid dividends for all prior dividend periods
have been paid or are contemporaneously declared and paid in full on our series A preferred stock,
we may not pay or declare any dividend on our common stock or other junior stock, other than a
dividend payable solely in common stock. In addition, prior to the earlier of December 23, 2011, or
the date on which all of the series A preferred stock has been redeemed or Treasury has transferred
all of the shares of series A preferred stock to third parties that are not affiliates of Treasury,
we may not, without the consent of Treasury, redeem, purchase or acquire any shares of our common
stock or other capital stock or other equity securities, or any trust preferred securities that we
issued, other than for limited exceptions. These restrictions limit our ability to manage our
capital resources generally and, specifically, to return capital to our common stockholders, and
may adversely affect the value of an investment in our common stock.
In February 2011, the Company suspended payment of regular quarterly cash dividends on its series A
preferred stock following discussions with the OTS in order to preserve cash for potential future
needs. Further, pursuant to the Companys Supervisory Agreement, the Company may not declare or pay
any cash dividends, including those on the series A preferred stock, without the consent of the
OTS. The Company intends to re-evaluate the deferral of these dividend payments periodically in
consultation with the OTS, taking into account the Companys financial condition, applicable legal
restrictions and other relevant factors. Under the terms of the series A preferred stock, the
Company is required to pay dividends on a quarterly basis at a rate of 5% for the first five years,
after which the dividend rate automatically increases to 9%. Dividend payments on the series A
preferred stock may be deferred without default, but the dividend is cumulative and, if the Company
fails to pay dividends for six quarters, whether or not consecutive, the Treasury will have the
right to appoint two representatives to the Companys board of directors.
As a CPP participant, we are also subject to various executive compensation and corporate
governance restrictions that limit our flexibility in determining appropriate compensation for our
senior executive officers and other more highly compensated employees and may adversely affect the
attraction and retention of management and other key employees. Among other things, the current
restrictions (i) prohibit any bonus, retention award or incentive compensation to our five most
highly compensated employees unless it is in the form of long-term restricted common stock that
does not vest in the first two years after it is issued and that cannot be transferred except as
permitted under a schedule that is based on our redemption of the preferred stock, (ii) prohibit
payment of severance for any reason to our executive officers and any of the next five most highly
compensated employees, (iii) require us to recover from our executive officers and the next 20 most
highly compensated employees any bonus, retention award or incentive compensation when based on
materially inaccurate earnings, revenues, gains or other criteria, (iv) require us to permit a
non-binding stockholder vote on executive pay, (v) required Treasury to conduct a review of
bonuses, retention awards and other compensation paid to our executive officers and the next 20
most highly compensated employees to determine whether such payments were
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inconsistent with the amended law or TARP or were otherwise contrary to the public interest and to
seek their recovery if not, (vi) prohibit incentive compensation to executive officers that
encourage unnecessary and excessive risks that threaten the value of our company, and require our
compensation committee to periodically review employee compensation plans in light of the risks
posed to the Company and take steps to limit those risks. These restrictions apply to us so long as
Treasury holds any of our securities (unless it holds only our warrants). Treasury is required to
adopt regulations requiring each recipient of CPP funds to meet appropriate standards for executive
compensation and corporate governance, including those listed above. The Supervisory Agreements
entered into by the Company and the Bank also impose limitations on entry into, or amendment of,
certain compensatory and employment arrangements with directors and executive officers. Please see
Item 1 Business Regulation and Supervision Bank Regulation of this Form 10-K for
additional information.
The securities purchase agreement with Treasury permits Treasury unilaterally to modify the
agreement to the extent required to comply with any changes after its execution in applicable
federal statutes. Whether by means of the foregoing, the exercise of general oversight powers or
otherwise, additional, more restrictive legislative or regulatory changes are possible in the
future with which we would be obligated to comply and which may affect adversely our operations,
the ownership of our capital stock, our financial condition and results of operations, our
management and other aspects of our business.
Changes in interest rates could negatively impact the Companys results of operations.
The earnings of the Company are primarily dependent on net interest income, which is the difference
between interest earned on loans and investments and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities
such as deposits and borrowings. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including
government monetary and fiscal policies and domestic and international economic and political
conditions. Conditions such as inflation, recession, unemployment, money supply, government
borrowing and other factors beyond managements control may also affect interest rates. If the
Companys interest-earning assets mature, reprice or prepay more quickly than interest-bearing
liabilities in a given period, a decrease in market interest rates could adversely affect net
interest income. Likewise, if interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice, or, in the case of
deposits, are withdrawn by the accountholder, more quickly than interest-earning assets in a given
period, an increase in market interest rates could adversely affect net interest income. Given the
Companys mix of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2010, a falling interest rate
environment would negatively impact the Companys results of operations. The effect on our deposits
of decreases in interest rates generally lags the effect on our assets. The lagging effect of
deposit rate changes is primarily due to the Banks deposits that are in the form of certificates
of deposit, which do not reprice immediately when the federal funds rate changes.
Fixed rate loans increase the Companys exposure to interest rate risk in a rising rate environment
because interest-bearing liabilities would be subject to repricing before assets become subject to
repricing. Adjustable rate loans decrease the risks to a lender associated with changes in interest
rates but involve other risks. As interest rates rise, the payment by the borrower rises to the
extent permitted by the terms of the loan, and the increased payment increases the potential for
default. At the same time, for secured loans, the marketability of the underlying collateral may be
adversely affected by higher interest rates. In a declining interest rate environment, there is
likely to be an increase in prepayment activity on loans as the borrowers refinance their loans at
lower interest rates. Under these circumstances, the Companys results of operations could be
negatively impacted.
Changes in interest rates also can affect the value of loans, investments and other interest-rate
sensitive assets including mortgage servicing rights, and the Companys ability to realize gains on
the sale or resolution of assets. This type of income can vary significantly from
quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year based on a number of different factors, including the interest
rate environment. An increase in interest rates that adversely affects the ability of borrowers to
pay the principal or interest on loans may lead to an increase in non-performing assets and increased loan loss reserve
requirements that could have a material adverse effect on the Companys results of operations.
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Changes in interest rates or prepayment speeds could negatively impact the value of capitalized
mortgage servicing rights.
The capitalization, amortization and impairment of mortgage servicing rights are subject to
significant estimates. These estimates are based upon loan types, note rates and prepayment speed
assumptions. Changes in interest rates or prepayment speeds may have a material effect on the net
carrying value of mortgage servicing rights. In a declining interest rate environment, prepayment
speed assumptions will increase and result in an acceleration in the amortization of the mortgage
servicing rights as the assumed underlying portfolio declines and also may result in impairment as
the value of the mortgage servicing rights declines.
The extended disruption of vital infrastructure could negatively impact the Companys results of
operations and financial condition.
The Companys operations depend upon, among other things, its technological and physical
infrastructure, including its equipment and facilities. Extended disruption of its vital
infrastructure by fire, power loss, natural disaster, telecommunications failure, computer hacking
and viruses, terrorist activity or the domestic and foreign response to such activity, or other
events outside of the Companys control, could have a material adverse impact either on the
financial services industry as a whole, or on the Companys business, results of operations, and
financial condition.
Strong competition within the Companys market area may limit profitability.
The Company faces significant competition both in attracting deposits and in the origination of
loans, as described under the heading Business Competition. Mortgage bankers, commercial banks,
credit unions and other savings institutions, which have offices in the Banks market area have
historically provided most of the Companys competition for deposits and loans; however, the
Company also competes with financial institutions that operate through Internet banking operations
throughout the United States. In addition, and particularly in times of high interest rates, the
Company faces additional and significant competition for funds from money market and mutual funds,
securities firms, commercial banks, credit unions and other savings institutions located in the
same communities and those that operate through Internet banking operations throughout the United
States. Many competitors have substantially greater financial and other resources than the Company.
Moreover, the Company may face increased competition in the origination of loans if competing
thrift institutions convert to stock form, because such converting thrifts would likely seek to
invest their new capital into loans. Finally, credit unions do not pay federal or state income
taxes and are subject to fewer regulatory constraints than savings banks and as a result, they may
enjoy a competitive advantage over the Company. The Bank competes for loans principally on the
basis of the interest rates and loan fees it charges, the types of loans it originates and the
quality of services it provides to borrowers. This competitive strategy places significant
competitive pressure on the prices of loans and deposits.
Our reputation and its attributes are key assets of our business. Our
recent operating performance, elevated level of non-performing assets
and enhanced regulatory scrutiny and associated adverse publicity
could adversely affect the perception of our customers and
prospective customers in our markets, our employees, investors and
other stakeholders.
Loss of large checking and money market deposit customers could increase cost of funds and have a
negative effect on results of operations.
The Company has a number of large deposit customers that maintain balances in checking and money
market accounts at the Bank. At December 31, 2010 there were $66 million in checking and money
market accounts of customers that have relationship balances greater than $5 million. The ability
to attract and retain these types of deposits has a positive effect on the Companys net interest
margin as they provide a relatively low cost of funds to the Company compared to certificates of
deposits or advances. If these depositors were to withdraw these
funds and the Bank was not able
to replace them with similar types of deposits, the Banks cost of funds would increase and the
Companys results of operation would be negatively impacted.
We are subject to the Community Reinvestment Act and fair lending laws, and failure to comply with
these laws could lead to material penalties.
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The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and fair lending laws and regulations impose nondiscriminatory
lending requirements on financial institutions. The Department of Justice and other federal
agencies are responsible for enforcing these laws and regulations. A successful challenge to an
institutions performance under the CRA or fair lending laws and regulations could result in a wide
variety of sanctions, including the required payment of damages and civil money penalties,
injunctive relief, imposition of restrictions on mergers and acquisitions activity, and
restrictions on expansion activity. Private parties may also have the ability to challenge an
institutions performance under fair lending laws in private class action litigation.
The USA Patriot Act and Bank Secrecy Act may subject us to large fines for non-compliance.
The USA Patriot and Bank Secrecy Acts require financial institutions to develop programs to prevent
financial institutions from being used for money laundering and terrorist activities. If these
activities are detected, financial institutions are obligated to file suspicious activity reports
with the U.S. Treasury Departments Office of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. These rules
require financial institutions to establish procedures for identifying and verifying the identity
of customers seeking to open new financial accounts. Failure to comply with these regulations could
result in fines or sanctions. In recent years, several banking institutions have received large
fines for non-compliance with these laws and regulations. Although the Company has developed
policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance, regulators may take enforcement action
against the Company in the event of noncompliance.
We operate in a highly regulated environment and may be adversely affected by changes in federal
and state laws and regulations, including changes that may restrict our ability to foreclose on
single-family home loans and offer overdraft protection.
The Company and the Bank are subject to extensive examination, supervision and comprehensive
regulation by federal bank regulatory agencies. Banking regulations are primarily intended to
protect depositors funds, federal deposit insurance funds, and the banking system as a whole, and
not holders of our common stock. These regulations affect our lending practices, capital structure,
investment practices, dividend policy, and growth, among other things. Congress and federal
regulatory agencies continually review banking laws, regulations, and policies for possible
changes. Changes to statutes, regulations, or regulatory policies, including changes in
interpretation or implementation of statutes, regulations, or policies, could affect us in
substantial and unpredictable ways. Such changes could subject us to additional costs, limit the
types of financial services and products we may offer, restrict mergers and acquisitions,
investments, access to capital, the location of banking offices, or increase the ability of
non-banks to offer competing financial services and products, among other things. Failure to comply
with laws, regulations or policies could result in sanctions by regulatory agencies, civil money
penalties and/or reputational damage, which could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition and results of operations. While we have policies and procedures designed to
prevent any such violations, there can be no assurance that such violations will not occur.
Congress and state legislatures continue to debate new laws related to mortgage lending and loan
foreclosure. Bills placing limits on foreclosure sales or otherwise modifying foreclosure
procedures to the benefit of borrowers and the detriment of lenders may be enacted by either
Congress or the States of Minnesota and Iowa in the future. These laws may further restrict our
collection efforts on one-to-four single-family loans.
Changes to federal law and regulations may also limit the Banks flexibility on financial products
and fees which could result in additional operational costs and a reduction in our non-interest
income.
Further, our regulators have significant discretion and authority to prevent or remedy unsafe or
unsound practices or violations of laws by financial institutions and holding companies in the
performance of their supervisory and enforcement duties. Examples include limits on payment of
dividends by banks and regulations governing compensation. Regulation of dividends would limit the
liquidity of the Company and limits on compensation may adversely affect our ability to
attract and retain employees. See page 36 for a discussion of risks related to the Companys and
the Banks Supervisory Agreements to which we have become subject and page 37 for risks relating to
the adoption of the Dodd-Frank Act.
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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company leases its corporate office in Rochester, Minnesota and owns the buildings and land for
9 of its 14 full service branches. The remaining five full service branches and one loan
origination office are leased. These leased offices are located at 1016 Civic Center Drive NW,
Rochester, Minnesota, 3900 55th Street NW, Rochester, Minnesota and 2805 Dodd Road,
Suite 160, Eagan, Minnesota. Leased private banking offices are located at 5201 Eden Avenue, Suite
170, Edina, Minnesota and 100 1st Ave Bldg., Suite 200, Rochester, Minnesota. The
Companys loan origination office is located at 50 14th Avenue East, Suite 100, Sartell,
Minnesota. The Bank uses all properties and they are all located in Minnesota, except for the two
full service branches located in Iowa.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, the Bank and the Company are involved as plaintiff or defendant in various legal
proceedings arising in the normal course of business. While the ultimate outcome of these various
legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of management that the
resolution of these legal actions should not have a material effect on the Companys consolidated
financial condition or results of operations.
ITEM 4. RESERVED
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
The
information on page 23 under the caption Dividends, page
47 in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6
under the caption Note 15 Stockholders Equity, and
page 60 under the caption Common Stock
Information and the inside back cover page of the Annual Report to Security Holders for the year
ended December 31, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference. Prior to the earlier of December 23,
2011, or the date on which all of our series A preferred stock has been redeemed or Treasury has
transferred all of the shares of our series A preferred stock to third parties that are not
affiliates of Treasury, we may not, without the consent of Treasury, declare or pay a dividend or
make any distribution on our common stock, other than regular quarterly cash dividends of not more
than $0.25 per share, the amount of the last quarterly cash dividend per share declared on our
common stock prior to October 14, 2008, as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse
stock split, reclassification or similar transaction; dividends payable solely in shares of our
common stock; and dividends or distributions in connection with a stockholders rights plan or
rights of a class or series of our stock that expressly provides that it ranks junior to the series
A preferred stock as to dividends and liquidation. So long as any shares of our series A preferred
stock remain outstanding, unless all accrued and unpaid dividends for all prior dividend periods
have been paid or are contemporaneously declared and paid in full on our series A preferred stock,
we may not pay or declare any dividend on our common stock or other junior stock, other than a
dividend payable solely in common stock. In addition, under the terms of the Supervisory Agreement
that we entered into with the OTS effective February 22, 2011, we may not declare or pay any cash
dividend without prior notice to, and the consent of, the OTS.
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STOCKHOLDER RETURN PERFORMANCE PRESENTATION
The following graph compares the total cumulative stockholders return on the Companys common
Stock to the NASDAQ U.S. Stock Index (NASDAQ Composite), which includes all NASDAQ traded stocks
of U.S. companies, and the SNL Bank NASDAQ Index.
Period Ending | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Index | 12/31/05 | 12/31/06 | 12/31/07 | 12/31/08 | 12/31/09 | 12/31/10 | ||||||||||||||||||
HMN Financial, Inc. |
100.00 | 120.44 | 88.55 | 15.70 | 15.78 | 10.55 | ||||||||||||||||||
NASDAQ Composite |
100.00 | 110.39 | 122.15 | 73.32 | 106.57 | 125.91 | ||||||||||||||||||
SNL Bank NASDAQ Index |
100.00 | 112.27 | 88.14 | 64.01 | 51.93 | 61.27 |
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The
information on page 4 under the caption Five Year Consolidated Financial Highlights of the
Annual Report to Security Holders for the year ended December 31, 2010 is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The table on page 7 and the tables regarding investment maturities on page 18 of Part 1 Item 1 of
this report, as well as the information on pages 5 through 25 under the caption Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, other than the section
captioned Market Risk, of the Annual Report to Security Holders for the year ended December 31,
2010 is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
The
information on pages 24 through 25 under the captions Market Risk and Asset/Liability
Management of the Annual Report to Security Holders for the year ended December 31, 2010 is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The
financial statements (including the notes to the financial
statements) on pages 26 through 60,
other than the sections captioned Other Financial Data and Common Stock Information, of the
Annual Report to Security Holders for the year ended December 31, 2010 is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 9. | CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. An evaluation was carried out under the
supervision and with the participation of the Companys management, including the Banks President,
our Principal Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, our Principal Financial Officer,
of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
Exchange Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the
Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the Companys
disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be
disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.
Managements Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. The Companys management
is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting,
as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Internal control over financial reporting
is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles.
Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that pertain to
the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions
and dispositions of the assets of the Company; provide reasonable assurance that transactions are
recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are only being
made in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and provide
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or
disposition of the Companys assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Any control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not
absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. The design of a control
system inherently has limitations, and the benefits of controls must be weighed against their
costs. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons by
collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. Therefore, no assessment
of a cost-effective system of internal controls can provide absolute assurance that all control
issues and instances of fraud, if any, will be detected.
Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Principal Executive
Officer and Principal Financial Officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness
of its internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal
Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission. Based on the Companys evaluation under this framework, the Companys
management concluded that the Companys internal control over financial reporting was effective as
of December 31, 2010. The independent registered public accounting firm that audited the Companys
financial statements incorporated into this Form 10-K, has issued the following attestation report
on the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
HMN Financial, Inc.:
HMN Financial, Inc.:
We have audited HMN Financial, Inc.s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). HMN Financial, Inc.s
management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and
for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in
the accompanying Management Report. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on HMN Financial,
Inc.s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was
maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal
control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing
and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed
risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the
circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A
companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1)
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company
are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company;
and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or
detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, HMN Financial, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal
Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO).
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of HMN Financial, Inc. as of December 31,
2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of loss, stockholders equity and
comprehensive loss, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December
31, 2010, and our report dated March 4, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated
financial statements.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
March 4, 2011
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Changes in internal controls. No change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting
was identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act
that occurred during the period covered by this report and that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the information under the
caption Executive Officers in Part I of this report and under the captions Board of Directors,
Committees of the Board of Directors and Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance in the Companys definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the close of the
Companys fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal
financial and accounting officer, controller and other persons performing similar functions. The
Company has posted the Code of Ethics on its website located at www.hmnf.com. The Company intends
to post on its website any amendment to a provision of the Code of Ethics that applies to its
principal executive officer, principal financial and accounting officer, controller or other
persons performing similar functions within five business days following the date of such amendment
or waiver.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the information under the
caption 2010 Executive Compensation, Compensation Discussion and Analysis, 2010 Director
Compensation, Compensation Committee Report and Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation in the Companys definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the close of the
Companys fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the information under the
captions Security Ownership of Management and Certain Beneficial Owners and Other Equity
Compensation Plan Information in the Companys definitive proxy statement to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the
close of the Companys fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the information under the
captions Proposal I Election of Directors Board of Directors and Corporate Governance
Committees of the Board of Directors; Director Independence; and Certain Transactions in the
Companys definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the close of the Companys fiscal year
ended December 31, 2010.
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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by
this Item is incorporated by reference from the information under the
captions Corporate Governance Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees and Approval
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Services and Fees in the Companys definitive
proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A
not later than 120 days after the close of the Companys fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
1. Financial Statements
The following financial statements appearing in the Companys Annual Report to Security Holders for the year ended December 31, 2010, are incorporated herein by reference. |
Pages in | ||||
Annual Report Section | 2010 Annual Report | |||
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2010 and 2009 |
26 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Loss
Each of the Years in the Three-Year Period Ended December 31, 2010 |
27 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity and Comprehensive Loss
Each of the Years in the Three-Year Period Ended December 31, 2010 |
28 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Each of the Years in the Three-Year Period Ended December 31, 2010 |
29 | |||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
30 | |||
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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2. Financial Statement Schedules
All financial statement schedules have been omitted as this information is not required
under the related instructions, is not applicable or has been included in the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
3. Exhibits
The exhibits filed with this report are set forth on the Exhibit Index filed as part of this report
immediately following the signatures.
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SIGNATURES |
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
HMN FINANCIAL, INC. |
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Date: March 4, 2011 | By: | /s/Bradley C. Krehbiel | ||
Bradley C. Krehbiel, | ||||
President | ||||
Each of the undersigned hereby appoints Timothy Geisler and Jon J. Eberle, and each of them
(with full power to act alone), as attorneys and agents for the undersigned, with full power of
substitution, for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, any and all
amendments and exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all applications,
instruments, and other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining
to this Annual Report on Form 10-K or any amendments thereto, with full power and authority to do
and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary or desirable. Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 4, 2011.
Name | Title | |
/s/ Bradley C. Krehbiel
|
President (Principal Executive Officer) |
|
Senior Vice President, | ||
/s/ Jon J. Eberle
|
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
|
/s/ Timothy R. Geisler
|
Chairman of the Board | |
/s/ Allan R. DeBoer
|
Director | |
/s/ Michael J. Fogarty
|
Director | |
/s/ Karen L. Himle
|
Director | |
/s/Susan K. Kolling
|
Director | |
/s/ Malcolm W. McDonald
|
Director | |
/s/ Mahlon C. Schneider
|
Director | |
/s/Hugh C. Smith
|
Director |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit | ||||
Number | Exhibit | Filing Status | ||
3.1 |
Certificate of Incorporation, as amended April 28, 1998 | Incorporated by Reference (1) | ||
3.2 |
Amended and Restated By-laws | Incorporated by Reference (2) | ||
4.1 |
Form of Common Stock Certificate | Incorporated by Reference (3) | ||
4.2 |
Certificate of Designations of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A | Incorporated by Reference (4) | ||
4.3 |
Warrant to Purchase Common Stock, dated December 23, 2008 | Incorporated by Reference (5) | ||
10.2 |
Form of Change in Control Agreement with executive officers | Incorporated by Reference (6) | ||
10.3 |
Directors Deferred Compensation Plan | Incorporated by Reference (7) | ||
10.4 |
Amended and Restated HMN Financial, Inc. Stock Option and Incentive Plan dated July 29, 1998 | Incorporated by Reference (8) | ||
10.5 |
HMN Financial, Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Plan | Incorporated by Reference (9) | ||
10.6 |
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for HMN Financial, Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock | Incorporated by Reference (10) | ||
10.7 |
Form of Non-Statutory Stock Option Agreement for HMN Financial, Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Plan | Incorporated by Reference (11) | ||
10.8 |
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for HMN Financial, Inc. 2001 Omnibus Stock Plan | Incorporated by Reference (12) | ||
10.9 |
HMN Financial, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (as amended through February 26, 2008) | Incorporated by Reference (13) | ||
10.10 |
Letter Agreement, dated December 23, 2008, including Securities Purchase AgreementStandard Terms incorporated therein by reference, between HMN Financial, Inc. and the United States Department of the Treasury | Incorporated by Reference (14) | ||
10.11 |
Form of Agreement with Senior Executive Officer to Amend Certain Benefit Plans of the Company | Incorporated by Reference (15) | ||
10.12 |
Form of Waiver by Senior Executive Officers | Incorporated by Reference (16) | ||
10.13 |
HMN Financial, Inc. 2009 Equity Incentive Plan | Incorporated by Reference (17) | ||
10.14 |
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under HMN Financial, Inc. 2009 Equity Incentive Plan | Incorporated by Reference (18) | ||
10.15 |
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under HMN Financial, Inc. 2009 Equity Incentive Plan | Incorporated by Reference (19) | ||
10.16 |
Form of Non-Statutory Stock Option Agreement under HMN Financial, Inc. 2009 Equity Incentive Plan | Incorporated by Reference (20) | ||
10.17 |
Description of Bradley Krehbiel 2010 Incentive Plan | Incorporated by Reference (21) | ||
10.18 |
Description of Retention Awards for Certain Executive Officers | Filed Electronically | ||
10.19 |
Supervisory Agreement between HMN Financial, Inc. and the Office of Thrift Supervision | Filed Electronically |
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Exhibit | ||||
Number | Exhibit | Filing Status | ||
10.20 |
Supervisory Agreement between Home Federal Savings Bank and the Office of Thrift Supervision | Filed Electronically | ||
13 |
Portions of Annual Report to Security Holders incorporated by reference | Filed Electronically | ||
21 |
Subsidiaries of Registrant | Filed Electronically | ||
23 |
Consent of KPMG LLP | Filed Electronically | ||
24 |
Powers of Attorney | Included with Signatures | ||
31.1 |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer | Filed Electronically | ||
31.2 |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer | Filed Electronically | ||
32 |
Section 1350 Certifications | Filed Electronically | ||
99.1 |
Section 111(b)(4) Certifications of Chief Executive Officer | Filed Electronically | ||
99.2 |
Section 111(b)(4) Certifications of Chief Financial Officer | Filed Electronically |
| Management contract or compensatory arrangement | |
1 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1998 (File No. 0-24100). | |
2 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 10-Q, as amended, for the period ended September 30, 2008 (File No. 0-24100). | |
3 | Incorporated by reference to the same numbered exhibit to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1 dated April 1, 1994 (File No. 33-77212). | |
4 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 19, 2008, filed on December 23, 2008 (File No. 0-24100). | |
5 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 19, 2008, filed on December 23, 2008 (File No. 0-24100). | |
6 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 27, 2008, filed on June 2, 2008 (File No. 0-24100). | |
7 | Incorporated by reference to the same numbered exhibit to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1994 (File No. 0-24100). | |
8 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1(b) to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1998 (File No. 0-24100). | |
9 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to the Companys Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 24, 2001 (File no. 0-24100). | |
10 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2004 (File No. 0-24100). | |
11 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2004 (File No. 0-24100). | |
12 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 24, 2005, filed on January 28, 2005 (File No. 0-24100). | |
13 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 0-24100). | |
14 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 19, 2008, filed on December 23, 2008 (File No. 0-24100). | |
15 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 19, 2008, filed on December 23, 2008 (File No. 0-24100). | |
16 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 19, 2008, filed on December 23, 2008 (File No. 0-24100). | |
17 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 6, 2009, filed on May 12, 2009 (File No. 0-24100). |
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18 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 6, 2009, filed on May 12, 2009 (File No. 0-24100). | |
19 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 6, 2009, filed on May 12, 2009 (File No. 0-24100). | |
20 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 25, 2010, filed on January 28, 2010 (File No. 0-24100). | |
21 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2005 (File No. 0-24100). |
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