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LAKE SHORE BANCORP, INC. - Quarter Report: 2012 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012                                                                                     
 
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Commission file number:   000-51821                                                                           
 
LAKE SHORE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                                                                                                                                         
United States
 
20-4729288
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     
31 East Fourth Street, Dunkirk, New York
 
14048
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
 
(716) 366-4070
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x     No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes x                 No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition 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 file o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
   Yes o                No x
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date:
 
Common stock ($0.01 par value) 5,939,132 shares outstanding as of May 1, 2012.
 
 
 

 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
45
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
45
     
       
RISK FACTORS
46
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
46
EXHIBITS
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PART I
 
Item 1. Financial Statements
LAKE SHORE BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
 
   
March 31,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
 
     (Unaudited)        
   
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
Assets
           
             
Cash and due from banks
  $ 7,226     $ 7,031  
Interest earning deposits
    7,019       5,402  
Federal funds sold
    15,418       11,271  
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
    29,663       23,704  
                 
Securities available for sale
    168,075       164,165  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
    2,143       2,219  
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses 2012 $1,325; 2011 $1,366
    270,373       275,068  
Premises and equipment, net
    8,550       8,530  
Accrued interest receivable
    1,989       1,919  
Bank owned life insurance
    11,435       11,376  
Other assets
    1,911       1,616  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 494,139     $ 488,597  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
                 
Liabilities
               
Deposits:
               
Interest bearing
  $ 357,200     $ 352,369  
Non-interest bearing
    30,782       27,429  
                 
Total Deposits
    387,982       379,798  
                 
Short-term borrowings
    13,070       6,910  
Long-term debt
    19,370       27,230  
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
    2,196       3,148  
Other liabilities
    7,183       7,564  
                 
Total Liabilities
    429,801       424,650  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies
    -       -  
                 
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 25,000,000 shares authorized; 6,612,500 shares issued and 5,939,132 shares outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011
    66       66  
Additional paid-in capital
    27,982       27,987  
Treasury stock, at cost (673,368 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011)
    (6,260 )     (6,260 )
Unearned shares held by ESOP
    (2,025 )     (2,046 )
Unearned shares held by RRP
    (593 )     (606 )
Retained earnings
    40,630       39,770  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    4,538       5,036  
                 
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    64,338       63,947  
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 494,139     $ 488,597  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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LAKE SHORE BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands except per
share data)
 
Interest Income
           
Loans, including fees
  $ 3,597     $ 3,505  
Investment securities, taxable
    1,010       1,144  
Investment securities, tax-exempt
    469       467  
Other
    4       14  
Total Interest Income
    5,080       5,130  
Interest Expense
               
Deposits
    1,081       1,212  
Short-term borrowings
    10       7  
Long-term debt
    147       256  
Other
    27       28  
Total Interest Expense
    1,265       1,503  
                 
Net Interest Income
    3,815       3,627  
                 
(Credit) Provision for loan losses
    (35 )     20  
                 
Net Interest Income after (Credit) Provision for Loan Losses
    3,850       3,607  
                 
Non-interest income
               
Service charges and fees
    419       421  
Earnings on bank owned life insurance
    59       63  
Recovery on previously impaired investment securities
    -       57  
Other
    43       39  
Total Non-Interest Income
    521       580  
                 
Non-interest expenses
               
                 
Salaries and employee benefits
    1,537       1,547  
Occupancy and equipment
    442       461  
Professional services
    316       273  
Advertising
    172       123  
Data processing
    152       139  
FDIC Insurance
    66       122  
Postage and Supplies
    61       75  
Other
    321       262  
Total Non-Interest Expenses
    3,067       3,002  
                 
Income before Income Taxes
    1,304       1,185  
                 
Income tax expense
    297       235  
                 
Net Income
  $ 1,007     $ 950  
                 
Basic and diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.18     $ 0.17  
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.07     $ 0.07  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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LAKE SHORE BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands)
 
             
Net Income
  $ 1,007     $ 950  
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax:
               
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities available for sale
    (498 )     784  
Reclassification adjustment for recovery on previously impaired securities
    -       (35 )
                 
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
    (498 )     749  
                 
                 
Total Comprehensive Income
  $ 509     $ 1,699  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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LAKE SHORE BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)
 
   
Common Stock
   
Additional Paid-in Capital
   
Treasury Stock
   
Unearned Shares Held by ESOP
   
Unearned Shares Held by RRP
   
Retained Earnings
   
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
Balance – January 1, 2011
  $ 66     $ 27,920     $ (6,091 )   $ (2,132 )   $ (757 )   $ 36,737     $ (533 )   $ 55,210  
                                                                 
Net income
    -       -       -       -       -       950       -       950  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
    -       -       -       -       -       -       749       749  
ESOP shares earned (1,984 shares)
    -       (1 )     -       22       -       -       -       21  
Stock based compensation
    -       36       -       -       -       -       -       36  
RRP shares earned (4,251 shares)
    -       (11 )     -       -       57       -       -       46  
Purchase of treasury stock, at cost (17,950 shares)
    -       -       (169 )     -       -       -       -       (169 )
Cash dividends declared ($0.07 per share)
    -       -       -       -       -       (148 )     -       (148 )
Balance – March 31, 2011
  $ 66     $ 27,944     $ (6,260 )   $ (2,110 )   $ (700 )   $ 37,539     $ 216     $ 56,695  
                                                                 
Balance – January 1, 2012
  $ 66     $ 27,987     $ (6,260 )   $ (2,046 )   $ (606 )   $ 39,770     $ 5,036     $ 63,947  
Net income
    -       -       -       -       -       1,007       -       1,007  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (498 )     (498 )
ESOP shares earned (1,984 shares)
    -       (2 )     -       21       -       -       -       19  
Stock based compensation
    -       2       -       -       -       -       -       2  
RRP shares earned (978 shares)
    -       (5 )     -       -       13       -       -       8  
Cash dividends declared ($0.07 per share)
    -       -       -       -       -       (147 )     -       (147 )
Balance – March 31, 2012
  $ 66     $ 27,982     $ (6,260 )   $ (2,025 )   $ (593 )   $ 40,630     $ 4,538     $ 64,338  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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LAKE SHORE BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS of CASH FLOWS
 
    Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
    (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
           
Net Income
  $ 1,007     $ 950  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Net amortization of investment securities
    71       17  
Amortization of deferred loan costs
    143       126  
(Credit) Provision for loan losses
    (35 )     20  
Recovery on previously impaired available for sale securities
    -       (57 )
Originations of loans held for sale
    (156 )     -  
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
    156       -  
Depreciation and amortization
    160       166  
Increase in bank owned life insurance, net
    (59 )     (63 )
ESOP shares committed to be released
    19       21  
Stock based compensation expense
    10       82  
Increase in accrued interest receivable
    (70 )     (314 )
Decrease in other assets
    100       954  
Decrease in other liabilities
    (67 )     (261 )
                 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    1,279       1,641  
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
               
Activity in available for sale securities:
               
Maturities, prepayments and calls
    7,531       6,329  
Purchases
    (12,324 )     (10,490 )
Redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
    76       4  
Loan origination and principal collections, net
    4,192       (3,298 )
Additions to premises and equipment
    (180 )     (88 )
                 
    Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (705 )     (7,543 )
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
               
Net increase in deposits
    8,184       979  
Net decrease in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
    (952 )     (927 )
Net increase in short-term borrowings
    6,160       3,800  
Repayment of long-term debt
    (7,860 )     (3,890 )
Purchase of Treasury Stock
    -       (169 )
Cash dividends paid
    (147 )     (148 )
                 
Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Financing Activities
    5,385       (355 )
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    5,959       (6,257 )
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning
    23,704       33,514  
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Ending
  $ 29,663     $ 27,257  
Supplementary Cash Flows Information
               
Interest paid
  $ 1,297     $ 1,535  
Income taxes paid
  $ 238     $ -  
Supplementary Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
               
Foreclosed real estate acquired in settlement of loans
  $ 413     $ -  
Securities purchased and not settled
  $ -     $ 3,681  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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LAKE SHORE BANCORP, INC. and Subsidiary
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) was formed on April 3, 2006 to serve as the stock holding company for Lake Shore Savings Bank (“the Bank”) as part of the Bank’s conversion and reorganization from a New York-chartered mutual savings and loan association to the federal mutual holding form of organization.
 
The interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the Bank, its wholly owned subsidiary. All intercompany accounts and transactions of the consolidated subsidiary have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
The interim financial statements included herein as of March 31, 2012 and for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and therefore, do not include all information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of the consolidated statements of financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2011 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of such information and to make the financial statements not misleading. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. The consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results for any subsequent period or the entire year ending December 31, 2012.
 
To prepare these consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management of the Company made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the reporting of revenue and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, securities valuation estimates, evaluation of impairment of securities and income taxes.
 
The Company has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to the balance sheet as of March 31, 2012 for items that should potentially be recognized or disclosed in these consolidated financial statements. The evaluation was conducted through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued.
 
NOTE 2 – NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
 
The Company adopted ASU 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (“Subtopic 820”): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (ASU 2011-04) effective January 1, 2012. ASU 2011-04 creates common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. ASU 2011-04 changes the wording used to describe many of the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. For many of the requirements, the FASB does not intend for the amendments in ASU 2011-04 to result in a change to the application of the requirements in Subtopic 820. Some of the amendments clarify the application of existing fair value measurement requirements. Other amendments change a particular principal or requirement for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
 
 
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NOTE 2 – NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (continued)
 
The Company adopted ASU 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (“Subtopic 220”): Presentation of Comprehensive Income (ASU 2011-05) effective January 1, 2012. ASU 2011-05 provides an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. The Company has chosen to present the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income in two separate but consecutive statements. The amendments in ASU 2011-05 do not change the items that must be reported; how they are reported in other comprehensive income; or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. In December, 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, “Deferral of the Effective Date to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update 2011-05” (“ASU 2011-12”), in response to stakeholder concerns regarding the operational ramifications of the presentation of these reclassifications for current and previous years. The FASB has deferred the implementation date of the reclassification portion of the ASU 2011-05 provision to allow time for further consideration. The amendments do not affect how earnings per share is calculated or presented. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
 
 
 
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NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES
 
The amortized cost and fair value of securities are as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2012
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
 
                         
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                         
Securities Available for Sale:
                       
                         
U.S. Treasury bonds
  $ 12,925     $ 1,702     $ -     $ 14,627  
Municipal bonds
    51,698       4,047       (37 )     55,708  
Mortgage-backed securities:
                               
                                 
Collateralized mortgage obligations - private label
    120       2       -       122  
Collateralized mortgage obligations - government sponsored entities
    59,714       1,076       (194 )     60,596  
Government National Mortgage Association
    3,035       202       -       3,237  
Federal National Mortgage Association
    20,672       927       (13 )     21,586  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
    7,006       481       (21 )     7,466  
Asset-backed securities - private label
    5,315       401       (1,171 )     4,545  
Asset-backed securities - government sponsored entities
    166       15       -       181  
Equity securities
    22       -       (15 )     7  
                                 
    $ 160,673     $ 8,853     $ (1,451 )   $ 168,075  
 
 
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NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES (continued)
 
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
                   
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Securities Available for Sale:
                     
                       
U.S. Treasury bonds
  $ 12,935     $ 2,143     $ -     $ 15,078  
Municipal bonds
    49,561       4,115       -       53,676  
Mortgage-backed securities:
                               
                                 
Collateralized mortgage obligations - private label
    133       -       (4 )     129  
Collateralized mortgage obligations - government sponsored entities
    59,669       1,127       (25 )     60,771  
Government National Mortgage Association
    3,141       208       -       3,349  
Federal National Mortgage Association
    19,612       958       -       20,570  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
    5,246       520       -       5,766  
Asset-backed securities - private label
    5,459       378       (1,205 )     4,632  
Asset-backed securities - government sponsored entities
    173       16       -       189  
Equity securities
    22       -       (17 )     5  
                                 
    $ 155,951     $ 9,465     $ (1,251 )   $ 164,165  
 
All of our collateralized mortgage obligations are backed by residential mortgages.
 
At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, equity securities consisted of 22,368 shares of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) common stock.
 
At March 31, 2012, thirty-two municipal bonds with a cost of $10.0 million and fair value of $11.1 million were pledged under a collateral agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for liquidity borrowing. In addition, at March 31, 2012, eleven municipal bonds with a cost of $4.1 million and a fair value of $4.5 million were pledged as collateral for customer deposits in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance limits. At December 31, 2011, thirty-two municipal bonds with a cost of $10.0 million and fair value of $11.2 million were pledged under a collateral agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for liquidity borrowing. In addition, at December 31, 2011, eleven municipal bonds with a cost of $4.1 million and a fair value of $4.6 million were pledged as collateral for customer deposits in excess of the FDIC insurance limits.
 
 
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NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES (continued)
 
The following table sets forth the Company’s investment in securities available for sale with gross unrealized losses of less than twelve months and gross unrealized losses of twelve months or more and associated fair values as of the dates indicated:
 
   
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
   
Fair
Value
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
Fair
Value
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                                     
March 31, 2012
                                   
Municipal bonds
  $ 1,750     $ (37 )   $ -     $ -     $ 1,750     $ (37 )
Mortgage-backed securities
    10,269       (228 )     -       -       10,269       (228 )
Asset-backed securities – private label
    -       -       3,785       (1,171 )     3,785       (1,171 )
Equity securities
    -       -       7       (15 )     7       (15 )
    $ 12,019     $ (265 )   $ 3,792     $ (1,186 )   $ 15,811     $ (1,451 )
                                                 
December 31, 2011
                                               
                                                 
Mortgage-backed securities
  $ 6,982     $ (29 )   $ -     $ -     $ 6,982     $ (29 )
Asset-backed securities - private label
    -       -       3,846       (1,205 )     3,846       (1,205 )
Equity securities
    -       -       5       (17 )     5       (17 )
    $ 6,982     $ (29 )   $ 3,851     $ (1,222 )   $ 10,833     $ (1,251 )
 
The Company reviews investment securities on an ongoing basis for the presence of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) with formal reviews performed quarterly.
 
The Company determines whether the unrealized losses in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 320 “Investments - Debt and Equity Securities” are other-than-temporary, The evaluation is based upon factors such as the creditworthiness of the issuers/guarantors, the underlying collateral and the continuing performance of the securities.
 
Management also evaluates other facts and circumstances that may be indicative of an OTTI condition. This includes, but is not limited to, an evaluation of the type of security, length of time and extent to which fair value has been less than cost, and near-term prospects of the issuer. The Company uses the cash flow expected to be realized from the security, which includes assumptions about interest rates, timing and severity of defaults, estimates of potential recoveries, the cash flow distribution from the provisions in the applicable bond indenture and other factors, then applies a discounting rate equal to the effective yield of the security. If the present value of the expected cash flows is less than the amortized book value it is considered a credit loss. The fair value of the security is determined using the same expected cash flows; the discount rate is a rate the Company determines from open market and other sources as appropriate for the security. The difference between the fair value and the credit loss is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of taxes.
 
At March 31, 2012 the Company’s investment portfolio included eight mortgage-backed securities and eight municipal bonds in the unrealized losses less than twelve months category. The mortgage-backed securities and municipal bonds were not evaluated further for OTTI as the unrealized losses on the individual securities were less than 20% of book value, which management deemed to be immaterial, and the credit ratings remained strong. The Company expects these securities to be repaid in full, with no losses realized. Management does not intend to sell these securities and it is more likely than not that it will not be required to sell these securities.
 
 
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NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES (continued)
 
At March 31, 2012, the Company had one equity security, and four private-label asset-backed securities in the unrealized loss of twelve months or more category. The Company’s investment in equity securities is a requirement of its membership with the FHLMC. The equity security was not evaluated further for OTTI, despite the percentage of unrealized losses, due to immateriality. One of the four private label securities in this category was not evaluated further for OTTI, as the unrealized loss was less than 20% of book value. The temporary impairment was due to declines in fair value resulting from changes in interest rates and/or increased credit liquidity spreads since the security was purchased. The Company expects this security to be repaid in full, with no losses realized. Management does not intend to sell this security and it is more likely than not that it will not be required to sell this security.
 
The remaining private label asset-backed securities in this category were subject to a formal OTTI review as the unrealized losses were greater than 20% of book value for the individual security, or the related credit ratings were below investment grade, or the Company’s analysis indicated a possible loss of principal. The following table provides additional information relating to these private-label asset-backed securities as of March 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
 
                     
Delinquent %
         
Security
 
Book
Value
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
   
Lowest Rating
 
Over 60 days
 
Over 90 days
 
Foreclosure/OREO /
Bankruptcy %
  OREO %  
1   $ 2,000   $ 1,320   $ (680 )     C   41.50%   39.60%   15.20%   3.00%
2     1,288     971     (317 )  
CCC
  36.60%   34.60%   14.80%   3.40%
3     1,000     836     (164 )  
CCC
  22.90%   21.20%   13.10%   0.60%
Total
  $ 4,288   $ 3,127   $ (1,161 )                        
 
The three private-label asset-backed securities listed above were evaluated for OTTI under the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 320. The Company believes the unrealized losses on these three private-label asset-backed securities occurred due to the current challenging economic environment, high unemployment rates, a continued decline in housing values in many areas of the country, and increased delinquency trends. It is possible that principal losses may be incurred on the tranches we hold in these specific securities. Management’s evaluation of the estimated discounted cash flows in comparison to the amortized book value did not reflect the need to record initial OTTI charges against earnings as of March 31, 2012 as the calculations of the estimated discounted cash flows did not show additional principal losses for these securities under various prepayment and default rate scenarios. Management also concluded that it does not intend to sell the securities and that it is more likely than not it will not be required to sell the securities.
 
The unrealized losses shown in the above table, were recorded as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity.
 
 
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NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES (continued)
 
The following table presents a summary of the credit related OTTI charges recognized as components of earnings:
 
   
For the Three
Months Ended
March 31,
2012
   
For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Beginning balance
  $ 1,084     $ 1,176  
                 
Reductions:
               
    Losses realized during the period on OTTI previously recognized
    (12 )     (35 )
Receipt of cash flows on previously recorded OTTI
    -       (57 )
Ending balance
  $ 1,072     $ 1,084  
 
Further deterioration in credit quality and/or a continuation of the current imbalances in liquidity that exist in the marketplace might adversely affect the fair values of the Company’s investment portfolio and may increase the potential that certain unrealized losses will be designated as other than temporary and that the Company may incur additional write-downs in future periods.
 
Scheduled contractual maturities of available for sale securities are as follows:
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Fair Value
 
    (Dollars in thousands)  
             
March 31, 2012
           
After five years through ten years
  $ 17,402     $ 19,306  
After ten years
    47,221       51,029  
Mortgage-backed securities
    90,547       93,007  
Asset-backed securities
    5,481       4,726  
Equity securities
    22       7  
    $ 160,673     $ 168,075  
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company did not sell any available for sale securities.
 
NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
 
Management segregates the loan portfolio into loan types and analyzes the risk level for each loan type when determining its allowance for loan losses. The loan types are as follows:
 
Real Estate Loans:
 
 
One-to Four-Family – are loans secured by first lien collateral on residential real estate primarily held in the Western New York region. These loans can be affected by economic conditions and the value of underlying properties. Western New York has not been impacted as severely as other parts of the country by fluctuating real estate prices. Furthermore, the Company has conservative underwriting standards and does not have any sub-prime loans in its loan portfolio.
 
 
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NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued)
 
 
Home Equity - are loans or lines of credit secured by second lien collateral on owner-occupied residential real estate primarily held in the Western New York area. These loans can also be affected by economic conditions and the values of underlying properties.
 
Commercial Real Estate – are loans used to finance the purchase of real property, which generally consists of developed real estate that is held as first lien collateral for the loan. These loans are secured by real estate properties that are primarily held in the Western New York region. Commercial real estate lending involves additional risks compared with one-to four-family residential lending, because payments on loans secured by commercial real estate properties are often dependent on the successful operation or management of the properties, and/or the collateral value of the commercial real estate securing the loan, and repayment of such loans may be subject to adverse conditions in the real estate market or economic conditions to a greater extent than one-to four-family residential mortgage loans. Also, commercial real estate loans typically involve large loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers.
 
Construction– are loans to finance the construction of either one-to four-family owner occupied homes or commercial real estate. At the end of the construction period, the loan automatically converts to either a conventional or commercial mortgage, as applicable. Risk of loss on a construction loan depends largely upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of the value of the property at completion compared to the estimated cost of construction.
 
Other Loans:
 
 
Commercial – includes business installment loans, lines of credit, and other commercial loans. Most of our commercial loans have variable interest rates tied to the prime rate, and are for terms generally not in excess of 10 years. Whenever possible, we collateralize these loans with a lien on business assets and equipment and require the personal guarantees from principals of the borrower. Commercial loans generally involve a higher degree of credit risk because the collateral underlying the loans may be in the form of intangible assets and/or inventory subject to market obsolescence. Commercial loans can also involve relatively large loan balances to a single borrower or groups of related borrowers, with the repayment of such loans typically dependent on the successful operation of the commercial businesses and the income stream of the borrower. Such risks can be significantly affected by economic conditions.
 
Consumer – consist of loans secured by collateral such as an automobile or a deposit account, unsecured loans and lines of credit. Consumer loans tend to have a higher credit risk due to the loans being either unsecured or secured by rapidly depreciable assets. Furthermore, consumer loan payments are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and therefore are more likely to be adversely affected by job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy.
 
The allowance for loan losses is a valuation account that reflects the Company’s evaluation of the losses inherent in its loan portfolio. In order to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, the Company estimates losses by loan type using historical loss factors, as well as other environmental factors, such as trends in loan volume and loan type, loan concentrations, changes in the experience, ability and depth of the lending management, and national and local economic conditions. The Company also reviews all loans on which the collectability of principal may not be reasonably assured, by reviewing payment status, financial conditions and estimated value of loan collateral. These loans are assigned an internal loan grade, and the Company assigns the amount of loss components to these classified loans based on loan grade.
 
 
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NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued)
 
The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2012 and the distribution of the allowance for loan losses and loans receivable by loan portfolio class and impairment method as of March 31, 2012:
 
            Real Estate Loans            Other Loans              
   
One-to Four-Family
   
Home Equity
   
Commercial
   
Construction
   
Commercial
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
    (Dollars in thousands)  
                                                 
March 31, 2011
                                               
Allowance for Loan Losses:
                                               
Balance – January 1, 2011
  $ 407     $ 141     $ 278     $ 1     $ 104     $ 21     $ 1     $ 953  
Charge-offs
    -       (29 )     -       -       -       (5 )     -       (34 )
Recoveries
    4       -       -       -       -       1       -       5  
(Credit) Provision
    (105 )     (22 )     72       (1 )     73       4       (1 )     20  
Balance – March 31, 2011
  $ 306     $ 90     $ 350     $ -     $ 177     $ 21     $ -     $ 944  
                                                                 
March 31, 2012
                                                               
Allowance for Loan Losses:
                                                               
Balance – January 1, 2012
  $ 441     $ 125     $ 522     $ -     $ 265     $ 13     $ -     $ 1,366  
Charge-offs
    (6 )     -       -       -       (1 )     -       -       (7 )
Recoveries
    1       -       -       -       -       -       -       1  
(Credit) Provision
    (55 )     (59 )     197       -       (118 )     (3 )     3       (35 )
Balance – March 31, 2012
  $ 381     $ 66     $ 719     $ -     $ 146     $ 10     $ 3     $ 1,325  
                                                                 
Ending Balance: individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -     $ -     $ 8     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 8  
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 381     $ 66     $ 711     $ -     $ 146     $ 10     $ 3     $ 1,317  
Gross Loans Receivable (1):
                                                               
Ending balance
  $ 176,238     $ 30,306     $ 48,188     $ 504     $ 12,029     $ 1,762     $ -     $ 269,027  
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -     $ -     $ 228     $ -     $ 13     $ -     $ -     $ 241  
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 176,238     $ 30,306     $ 47,960     $ 504     $ 12,016     $ 1,762     $ -     $ 268,786  
 
 
(1)
Gross Loans Receivable does not include allowance for loan losses of $(1,325) or deferred loan costs of $2,671.
 
 
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NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued)
 
The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2011 and the distribution of the allowance for loan losses and loans receivable by loan portfolio class and impairment method as of December 31, 2011:
 
          Real Estate Loans           Other Loans              
   
One-to Four-Family
   
Home Equity
   
Commercial
   
Construction
   
Commercial
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
    (Dollars in thousands)  
December 31, 2011
                                               
Allowance for Loan Losses:
                                               
Balance – December 31, 2011
  $ 441     $ 125     $ 522     $ -     $ 265     $ 13     $ -     $ 1,366  
                                                                 
Ending Balance: individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -     $ -     $ 8     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 8  
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 441     $ 125     $ 514     $ -     $ 265     $ 13     $ -     $ 1,358  
                                                                 
Gross Loans Receivable (1):
                                                               
Ending balance
  $ 182,922     $ 30,671     $ 44,776     $ 519     $ 12,911     $ 1,948     $ -     $ 273,747  
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -     $ -     $ 133     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 133  
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
  $ 182,922     $ 30,671     $ 44,643     $ 519     $ 12,911     $ 1,948     $ -     $ 273,614  
 
 
(1)
Gross Loans Receivable does not include allowance for loan losses of $(1,366) or deferred loan costs of $2,687.
 
Although the allocations noted above are by loan type, the allowance for loan losses is general in nature and is available to offset losses from any loan in the Company’s portfolio.
 
 
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NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued)
 
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will not be able to collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value and the probability of collecting scheduled payments when due. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial real estate loans and commercial loans. Larger groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify individual consumer, home equity, or one-to four-family loans for impairment disclosure, unless they are subject to a troubled debt restructuring.
 
The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans for the periods indicated:
 
         
Unpaid
          Average     Interest  
   
Recorded
   
Principal
   
Related
   
Recorded
   
Income
 
   
Investment
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
   
Recognized
 
    (Dollars in thousands)  
   
At March 31, 2012
   
For the three months ended March 31, 2012
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                             
Commercial real estate
  $ 95     $ 95     $ -     $ 95     $ -  
Commercial loans
    13       13       -       13       -  
With an allowance recorded:
                                       
Commercial real estate
    133       133       8       133       3  
Total
  $ 241     $ 241     $ 8     $ 241     $ 3  
 
   
At December 31, 2011
   
For the year ended
December 31, 2011
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                             
Commercial real estate
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 131     $ 14  
With an allowance recorded:
                                       
Commercial real estate
    133       133       8       245       16  
Total
  $ 133     $ 133     $ 8     $ 376     $ 30  
 
 
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NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued)
 
The following table provides an analysis of past due loans as of the dates indicated:
 
   
30-59 Days Past Due
   
60-89 Days Past Due
   
90 Days or More Past Due
   
Total Past Due
   
Current
   
Total Loans Receivable
 
    (Dollars in thousands)  
March 31, 2012:
                                   
Real Estate Loans:
                                   
Residential, one-to four-family
  $ 845     $ 296     $ 1,507     $ 2,648     $ 173,590     $ 176,238  
Home equity
    76       42       179       297       30,009       30,306  
Commercial
    -       -       228       228       47,960       48,188  
Construction
    -       -       -       -       504       504  
Other Loans:
                                               
Commercial
    55       14       13       82       11,947       12,029  
Consumer
    21       -       13       34       1,728       1,762  
Total
  $ 997     $ 352     $ 1,940     $ 3,289     $ 265,738     $ 269,027  
                                                 
December 31, 2011:
                                               
Real Estate Loans:
                                               
Residential, one-to four-family
  $ 949     $ 608     $ 1,989     $ 3,546     $ 179,376     $ 182,922  
Home equity
    403       51       157       611       30,060       30,671  
Commercial
    890       39       228       1,157       43,619       44,776  
Construction
    -       -       -       -       519       519  
Other Loans:
                                               
Commercial
    41       3       159       203       12,708       12,911  
Consumer
    58       4       28       90       1,858       1,948  
Total
  $ 2,341     $ 705     $ 2,561     $ 5,607     $ 268,140     $ 273,747  
 
 
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NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued)
 
The following table is a summary of nonaccrual loans and accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more by loan class for the dates indicated:
 
   
At March 31,
2012
   
At December 31,
2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Loans past due 90 days or more but still accruing:
           
Real Estate Loans:
           
Residential, one-to four-family
  $ 113     $ 328  
Home equity
    33       21  
Commercial
    -       -  
Construction
    -       -  
Other loans:
               
Commercial
    -       87  
Consumer
    6       23  
Total
  $ 152     $ 459  
                 
Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis:
               
Real Estate Loans:
               
Residential, one-to four-family
  $ 1,732     $ 1,821  
Home Equity
    186       209  
Commercial
    228       228  
Construction
    -       -  
Other loans:
               
Commercial
    81       76  
Consumer
    8       5  
Total
  $ 2,235     $ 2,339  
 
The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued when, in management’s opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payments as they become due. When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash payments are received. If ultimate collection of principal is in doubt, all cash receipts on impaired loans are applied to reduce the principal balance. Interest income not recognized on non-accrual loans during the three month period ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011 was $42,000 and $25,000 respectively.
 
The Company’s policies provide for the classification of loans as follows:
 
 
Pass/Performing
 
Watch/Special Mention – does not currently expose the Company to a sufficient degree of risk but does possess credit deficiencies or potential weaknesses deserving the Company’s close attention;
 
Substandard - has one or more defined weaknesses and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected;
 
Doubtful - has all the weaknesses inherent in substandard loans with the additional characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values questionable, and there is a high possibility of loss; and
 
Loss - loan is considered uncollectible and continuance as a loan of the Company is not warranted.
 
 
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NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued)
 
The Company’s Asset Classification Committee is responsible for monitoring risk ratings and making changes as deemed appropriate. Each commercial loan is individually assigned a loan classification. The Company’s consumer loans, including residential one-to four-family loans and home equity loans, are not individually classified. Instead the Company uses the delinquency status as the credit quality indicator for consumer loans. Unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection, all consumer loans that are more than 90 days past due are classified.
 
The following table summarizes the internal loan grades applied to the Company’s loan portfolio as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
 
   
Pass/
Performing
   
Special Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Loss
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
March 31, 2012
                                   
Real Estate Loans:
                                   
Residential, one-to four-family
  $ 174,276     $ -     $ 1,864     $ 37     $ 61     $ 176,238  
Home equity
    30,002       -       304       -       -       30,306  
Commercial
    42,995       4,886       79       228       -       48,188  
Construction
    504       -       -       -       -       504  
Other Loans:
                                               
Commercial
    11,158       599       162       110       -       12,029  
Consumer
    1,753       -       8       -       1       1,762  
Total
  $ 260,688     $ 5,485     $ 2,417     $ 375     $ 62     $ 269,027  
December 31, 2011
                                               
Real Estate Loans:
                                               
Residential, one-to four-family
  $ 180,606     $ -     $ 1,991     $ 265     $ 60     $ 182,922  
Home Equity
    30,270       -       401       -       -       30,671  
Commercial
    41,234       3,233       81       228       -       44,776  
Construction
    519       -       -       -       -       519  
Other Loans:
                                               
Commercial
    11,252       1,313       241       105       -       12,911  
Consumer
    1,940       -       8       -       -       1,948  
Total
  $ 265,821     $ 4,546     $ 2,722     $ 598     $ 60     $ 273,747  
 
Troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) occur when we grant borrowers concessions that we would not otherwise grant but for economic or legal reasons pertaining to the borrower’s financial difficulties. A concession is made when the terms of the loan modification are more favorable than the terms the borrower would have received in the current market under similar financial difficulties. These concessions may include, but are not limited to, modifications of the terms of the debt, the transfer of assets or the issuance of an equity interest by the borrower to satisfy all or part of the debt, or the addition of borrower(s). The Company identifies loans for potential TDRs primarily through direct communication with the borrower and evaluation of the borrower’s financial statements, revenue projections, tax returns, and credit reports. Even if the borrower is not presently in default, management will consider the likelihood that cash flow shortages, adverse economic conditions, and negative trends may result in a payment default in the near future. Generally, we will not return a TDR to accrual status until the borrower has demonstrated the ability to make principal and interest payments under the restructured terms for at least six consecutive months.
 
 
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NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (continued)
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2012, nine one-to four-family real estate loans with aggregate balances of $558,000 were modified and not classified as TDRs. For the modified loans, not classified as TDRs, the interest rate was lowered due to the lower rate environment in order to maintain the customer lending relationship. In the second quarter of 2011, one home equity loan for $31,000 was modified and classified as a TDR. The TDR home equity loan was modified due to the borrower’s financial difficulties, in which case past due post petition payments and attorney fees were capitalized as part of the loan balance, increasing the balance to $34,000 from $31,000, and the loan term was extended by 8 years with no change in interest rate. This loan was classified as a substandard loan with no specific reserve established and was 150 days past due under the modified terms at March 31, 2012.
 
NOTE 5 – EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
Earnings per share was calculated for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Basic earnings per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, exclusive of unearned shares held by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan of Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (the “ESOP”) and unearned shares held by the Recognition and Retention Plan (“RRP”). Diluted earnings per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and common share equivalents that would arise from the exercise of dilutive securities. Stock options and unvested restricted stock are regarded as potential common stock and are considered in the diluted earnings per share calculations to the extent they would be dilutive and computed using the treasury stock method.
 
The calculated basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2012
   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2011
 
Numerator – net income
  $ 1,007,000     $ 950,000  
Denominators:
               
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
    5,701,426       5,690,307  
Increase in weighted average shares outstanding due to (1):
               
Stock options
    3,947       3,614  
Unvested restricted stock awards
    718       1,384  
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    5,706,091       5,695,305  
Earnings per share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.18     $ 0.17  
Diluted
  $ 0.18     $ 0.17  
                 
 
 
(1)
Stock options to purchase 206,643 shares under the Company’s 2006 Stock Option Plan (the “Stock Option Plan”) at $11.50 per share were outstanding during the three month period ended March 31, 2012 but were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive. Stock options to purchase 219,289 shares under the Stock Option Plan at $11.50 per share and restricted unvested shares of 9,997 under the RRP plan were outstanding during the three month period ended March 31, 2011, but were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive.
 
 
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NOTE 6– COMMITMENTS TO EXTEND CREDIT
 
The Company has commitments to extend credit with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
 
The Company’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments. The Company follows the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
 
The following commitments to extend credit were outstanding as of the dates specified:
 
   
Contract Amount
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commitments to grant loans
  $ 4,043     $ 3,984  
Unfunded commitments under lines of credit
  $ 27,252     $ 26,304  
 
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. The commitments for lines of credit may expire without being drawn upon. Therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Company, is based on managements credit evaluation of the customer.At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Companys fixed rate loan commitments totaled $3.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively.The range of interest rates on these fixed rate commitments was 4.38% to 10.00% at March 31, 2012.
 
NOTE 7– STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
 
As of March 31, 2012, the Company had three stock-based compensation plans, which are described below. The compensation cost that has been recorded under salary and benefits expense in the non-interest expense section of the consolidated statements of income for these plans was $29,000 and $103,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
Stock Option Plan
 
The Company’s 2006 Stock Option Plan (the “Stock Option Plan”), which was approved by the Company’s shareholders, permits the grant of options to its employees and non-employee directors for up to 297,562 shares of common stock.
 
Both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options may be granted under the Stock Option Plan. The exercise price of each stock option equals the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant and an option’s maximum term is ten years. The stock options generally vest over a five year period.
 
 
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NOTE 7– STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (continued)
 
A summary of the status of the Stock Option Plan as of March 31, 2012 and 2011 is presented below:
 
   
March 31, 2012
 
March 31, 2011
   
Options
   
Exercise Price
 
Remaining Contractual Life
 
Options
   
Exercise Price
 
Remaining Contractual Life
                             
Outstanding at beginning of year
    236,809     $ 11.05         249,455     $ 11.07    
Granted
    -                 -            
Forfeited
    -                 -            
Outstanding at end of quarter
    236,809     $ 11.05         249,455     $ 11.07    
Options exercisable at end of quarter
    221,845     $ 11.26  
4 years
    186,046     $ 11.32  
5 years
                                     
 
At March 31, 2012, stock options outstanding had an intrinsic value of $62,000 and 60,753 options remained available for grant under the Stock Option Plan. Compensation expense amounted to $2,000 for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and $36,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. At March 31, 2012, $20,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized over a period of 21 to 33 months.
 
Recognition and Retention Plan
 
The Company’s 2006 Recognition and Retention Plan (“RRP”), which was approved by the Company’s shareholders, permits the grant of restricted stock awards (“Awards”) to employees and non-employee directors for up to 119,025 shares of common stock.
 
Awards vest at a rate of 20% per year. As of March 31, 2012, there were 70,344 shares vested or distributed to eligible participants under the RRP. Compensation expense amounted to $8,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and $46,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. At March 31, 2012, $76,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to the RRP is expected to be recognized over a period of 21 to 33 months.
 
A summary of the status of unvested shares under the RRP for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
Weighted Average Grant Price
   
March 31, 2011
   
Weighted Average Grant Price
 
Unvested shares outstanding at beginning of year
    14,304     $ 7.92       31,546     $ 9.43  
Granted
    -       -       -       -  
Vested
    (3,974 )     7.93       (3,975 )     7.93  
Forfeited
    -       -       -       -  
                                 
Unvested shares outstanding at end of quarter
    10,330     $ 7.92       27,571     $ 9.64  
 
 
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NOTE 7– STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (continued)
 
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
 
The Company established the ESOP for the benefit of eligible employees of the Company and Bank. All Company and Bank employees meeting certain age and service requirements are eligible to participate in the ESOP. Participants’ benefits become fully vested after five years of service. The Company utilized $2.6 million of the proceeds of its 2006 stock offering to extend a loan to the ESOP and the ESOP used such proceeds to purchase 238,050 shares of stock on the open market at an average price of $10.70 per share, plus commission expenses. As a result of the purchase of shares by the ESOP, total stockholders’ equity of the Company was reduced by $2.6 million. As of March 31, 2012, the balance of the loan to the ESOP was $2.0 million and the fair value of unallocated shares was $1.9 million. As of March 31, 2012, there were 49,594 allocated shares and 188,456 unallocated shares compared to 41,659 allocated shares and 196,391 unallocated shares at March 31, 2011. The ESOP compensation expense was $19,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and $21,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 based on 1,984 shares earned in each of those quarters. 
 
NOTE 8 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sale transaction on the dates indicated. The estimated fair value amounts have been measured as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these consolidated financial statements subsequent to those respective dates. The estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported here.
 
The measurement of fair value under FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities measurements (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable input measurements (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC Topic 820 are as follows:
 
 
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
   
 
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly.
   
 
Level 3: Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.
 
An asset’s or liability’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
For assets measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:
 
 
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NOTE 8– FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
 
   
Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2012
 
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Other Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
                       
Securities available for sale:
                       
U.S. Treasury bonds
  $ 14,627     $ 14,627     $ -     $ -  
Municipal bonds
    55,708       -       55,708       -  
Mortgage-backed securities:
                               
Collateralized mortgage obligations - private label
    122       -       122       -  
Collateralized mortgage obligations - government sponsored entities
    60,596       -       60,596       -  
Government National Mortgage Association
    3,237       -       3,237       -  
Federal National Mortgage Association
    21,586       -       21,586       -  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
    7,466       -       7,466       -  
Asset-backed securities:
                               
Private label
    4,545       -       658       3,887  
Government sponsored entities
    181       -       181       -  
Equity securities
    7       -       7       -  
Total
  $ 168,075     $ 14,627     $ 149,561     $ 3,887  
Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:
                               
Foreclosed real estate
  $ 635     $ -     $ -     $ 635  
 
Any transfers between levels would be recognized as of the actual date of event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer. There were no reclassifications between the Level 1 and Level 2 categories for the three months ended March 31, 2012.
 
 
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NOTE 8– FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
 
   
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011
 
 
   
December 31, 2011
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Other Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
                       
Securities available for sale:
                       
U.S. Treasury bonds
  $ 15,078     $ 15,078     $ -     $ -  
Municipal bonds
    53,676       -       53,676       -  
Mortgage-backed securities:
                               
Collateralized mortgage obligations - private label
    129       -       129       -  
Collateralized mortgage obligations - government sponsored entities
    60,771       -       60,771       -  
Government National Mortgage Association
    3,349       -       3,349       -  
Federal National Mortgage Association
    20,570       -       20,570       -  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
    5,766       -       5,766       -  
Asset-backed securities:
                               
Private label
    4,632       -       696       3,936  
Government sponsored entities
    189       -       189       -  
Equity securities
    5       -       5       -  
    Total    $ 164,165     $ 15,078     $ 145,151     $ 3,936  
Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:
                               
Impaired loans
  $ 125     $ -     $ -     $ 125  
Foreclosed real estate
    315       -       -       315  
 
Level 2 inputs for assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis might include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.
 
 
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NOTE 8– FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
 
The following table presents a reconciliation of the securities available for sale measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), specifically, asset-backed securities, private-label, for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
Beginning Balance
  $ 3,936     $ 4,278  
Total gains – realized/unrealized:
               
Included in earnings
    -       -  
Included in other comprehensive income
    56       70  
Total losses – realized/unrealized:
               
Included in earnings
    -       -  
Included in other comprehensive income
    -       (13 )
Purchases, issuances and settlements
    -       -  
Sales
    -       -  
Principal Paydowns
    (105 )     (123 )
Transfers to (out of) Level 3
    -       -  
                 
Ending Balance
  $ 3,887     $ 4,212  
 
Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis that the Company has classified within the Level 3 category. As a result, any unrealized gains and losses for assets within the Level 3 category may include changes in fair value attributable to both observable (e.g., changes in market interest rates) and unobservable (e.g., changes in unobservable long-dated volatilities) inputs.
 
The following table presents additional quantitative information about the Level 3 inputs for the asset backed securities, private-label category. The fair values for this category were developed using the discounted cash flow technique with the following unobservable input ranges as of March 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
 
               
Unobservable Inputs
     
Security Category
 
Fair Value Estimate
 
Loan Type/Collateral
 
Credit Ratings
 
Constant Prepayment Speed (CPR)
 
Probability of Default (Annual Default Rate)
 
Loss Severity
 
Asset-backed Securities – Private Label
  $ 3,887  
Prime First and Second Lien-Residential Real Estate
 
 CCC thru D
  2 - 6   4.0% - 13.0%   70.0% -100.0%  
 
Level 3 inputs are determined by internal management with inputs from its third party financial advisor on a quarterly basis. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the reporting entity’s asset-backed, private label securities are prepayment rates, probability of default and loss severity in the event of default. Significant increases or decreases in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumption used for the probability of default is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for the loss severity and a directionally opposite change in the assumption used for prepayment rates.
 
 
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NOTE 8– FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
 
Fair value on impaired loans is based on either recent appraisals less estimated selling costs of related collateral or discounted cash flows based on current market conditions. As of March 31, 2012, impaired loans had a gross carrying amount of $108,000 without a specific allowance. As of December 31, 2011, impaired loans with a specific allowance had a gross carrying amount of $133,000 with a valuation allowance of $8,000, resulting in no additional provision for loan losses for the three months ended December 31, 2011. The use of independent appraisals, discounted cash flow models and management’s best judgment are significant inputs in arriving at the fair value of the underlying collateral and impaired loans are therefore classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Foreclosed real estate consists of property acquired in settlement of loans which is carried at its fair value based on recent appraisals less estimated selling costs and which has been subsequently written down during the period. Fair value is based upon independent market prices or appraised value of the property. These assets are included in Level 3 fair value based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The use of independent appraisals and management’s best judgment are significant inputs in arriving at the fair value of the underlying collateral and foreclosed real estate is therefore classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments, whether carried at cost or fair value, are as follows:
 
   
Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2012
 
 
   
Carrying Amount
   
Estimated Fair Value
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Other Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
      (Dollars in thousands)  
Financial assets:
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 29,663     $ 29,663     $ 29,663     $ -     $ -  
Securities available for sale
    168,075       168,075       14,627       149,561       3,887  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    2,143       2,143       2,143       -       -  
Loans receivable
    270,373       271,182       -       -       271,182  
Accrued interest receivable
    1,989       1,989       1,989       -       -  
                                         
Financial liabilities:
                                       
Deposits
    387,982       394,025       171,206       222,819       -  
Short-term borrowings
    13,070       13,070       13,070       -       -  
Long-term debt
    19,370       19,906       -       19,906       -  
Accrued interest payable
    48       48       48       -       -  
                                         
Off-balance-sheet financial instruments
    -       -       -       -       -  
 
 
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NOTE 8– FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at
December 31, 2011
 
Carrying Amount
   
Estimated Fair Value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Financial assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 23,704     $ 23,704  
Securities available for sale
    164,165       164,165  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    2,219       2,219  
Loans receivable
    275,068       278,647  
Accrued interest receivable
    1,919       1,919  
                 
Financial liabilities:
               
Deposits
    379,798       385,995  
Short-term borrowings
    6,910       6,910  
Long-term debt
    27,230       27,978  
Accrued interest payable
    80       80  
                 
Off-balance-sheet financial instruments
    -       -  
 
The following valuation techniques were used to measure the fair value of financial instruments in the above table:
 
Cash and cash equivalents (carried at cost)
 
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value.
 
Securities available for sale (carried at fair value)
 
The fair value of securities available for sale are determined by obtaining quoted market prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1) or matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities, but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution date, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the security’s terms and conditions, among other things. Level 2 securities which are fixed income instruments that are not quoted on an exchange, but are traded in active markets, are valued using prices obtained from our custodian, who use third party data service providers. Securities available for sale measured within the Level 3 category consist of private label asset-backed securities. The fair value measurement for these Level 3 securities is explained more fully earlier in this footnote.
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock (carried at cost)
 
The carrying amount of Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximates fair value.
 
Loans Receivable (carried at cost)
 
The fair value of fixed-rate and variable rate performing loans is estimated using a discounted cash flow method. The discount rates take into account interest rates currently being offered to customers for loans with similar terms, the credit risk associated with the loan, estimated maturity and market factors including liquidity. The estimate of maturity is based on the Company’s contractual cash flows adjusted for prepayment estimates based on current economic and lending conditions. Fair value for significant nonperforming loans is based on carrying value which does not exceed recent external appraisals of any underlying collateral. Due to the significant judgment involved in evaluating credit quality, loans are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
 
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NOTE 8– FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)
 
Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable (carried at cost)
 
The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable and payable approximates fair value.
 
Deposits (carried at cost)
 
The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as savings, money market and checking is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of time deposits is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows at current rates of interest for similar deposits using market rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. Due to the minimal amount of unobservable inputs involved in evaluating assumptions used for discounted cash flows of time deposits, these deposits are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Borrowings (carried at cost)
 
The fair value of long-term debt was calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows at current market rates of interest for similar borrowings through maturity of each instrument. Due to the the minimal amount of unobservable inputs involved in evaluating assumptions used for discounted cash flows of long-term debt, they are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying amount of short term borrowings approximates fair value of such liability.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments (disclosed at cost)
 
Fair values of the Company’s off-balance sheet financial instruments (lending commitments) are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account, the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. Other than loan commitments, the Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on its financial condition.
 
NOTE 9 – TREASURY STOCK
 
During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company made no repurchases of shares of common stock. As of March 31, 2012, there were 91,510 shares remaining to be repurchased under the existing stock repurchase program.
 
During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the Company repurchased 17,950 shares of common stock at an average cost of $9.39 per share. Of these shares, 15,000 were repurchased pursuant to the Company’s publicly announced common stock repurchase programs. The remaining 2,950 shares were repurchased from the trustee of the Company’s unvested RRP stock, when two awardees sold vested shares. As of March 31, 2011, there were 91,510 shares remaining to be repurchased under the existing stock repurchase program.
 
 
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NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
On April 25, 2012, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share on the Company’s common stock, payable on May 22, 2012 to shareholders of record as of May 7, 2012. Lake Shore, MHC, which holds 3,636,875 shares, or approximately 61.2% of the Company’s total outstanding stock, elected to waive its right to receive cash dividends of approximately $255,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2012. Cumulatively, Lake Shore, MHC has waived approximately $4.1 million of cash dividends as of March 31, 2012. The dividends waived by Lake Shore, MHC are considered a restriction on the retained earnings of the Company. Lake Shore, MHC is required to obtain Federal Reserve Board approval before it may waive its receipt of dividends, and the current dividend waiver approval is effective through the quarter ending March 31, 2012.
 
 
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by words such as “believe,” “will,” “expect,” “project,” “may,” “could,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “targets” and similar expressions. These statements are based upon our current beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors.
 
The following factors, including the factors set forth in Part II, Item 1A of this and previous Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements:
 
 
general and local economic conditions;
     
 
changes in interest rates, deposit flows, demand for mortgages and other loans, real estate values and competition;
     
 
the ability of our customers to make loan payments;
     
 
our ability to continue to control costs and expenses;
     
 
changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines;
     
 
our success in managing the risks involved in our business;
     
 
inflation, and market and monetary fluctuations;
     
 
the transfer of supervisory and enforcement authority over savings banks to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Savings and loan holding companies to the Federal Reserve Board;
     
 
changes in legislation or regulation, including the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act; and
     
 
other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services.
 
Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in any other public statements we make may differ from actual outcomes. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions we might make or known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Consequently, no forward-looking statements can be guaranteed. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
Overview
 
The following discussion and analysis is presented to assist in the understanding and evaluation of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations. It is intended to complement the unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction therewith. The detailed discussion focuses on our consolidated financial condition as of March 31, 2012 compared to the financial condition as of December 31, 2011 and the consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.
 
 
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Our results of operations depend primarily on our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income we earn on loans and investments and the interest we pay on deposits and other interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income is affected by the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rates we earn or pay on these balances.
 
Our operations are also affected by non-interest income, such as service fees and gains and losses on the sales of securities and loans, our provision for loan losses and non-interest expenses, which include salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment costs, professional fees, and other general and administrative expenses.
 
Financial institutions like us, in general, are significantly affected by economic conditions, competition and the monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government. Lending activities are influenced by the demand for and supply of housing, competition among lenders, interest rate conditions, and funds availability. Our operations and lending are principally concentrated in the Western New York area, and our operations and earnings are influenced by local economic conditions. Deposit balances and cost of funds are influenced by prevailing market rates on competing investments, customer preferences, and levels of personal income and savings in our primary market area.
 
Management Strategy
 
Our Reputation. With more than 120 years of service to our community, our primary management strategy has been to maintain our perceived image as one of the most respected and recognized community banks in Western New York. We strive to accomplish this goal by continuing to emphasize our high quality customer service and financial strength. We are one of the largest lenders in market share of residential mortgages in Chautauqua County.
 
Branching. In April 2010, we opened our newest branch in Depew, New York. This is our fifth branch in Erie County, New York, and our tenth overall. This office had generated deposits of $25.3 million as of March 31, 2012. Our offices are located in Dunkirk, Fredonia, Jamestown, Lakewood, and Westfield in Chautauqua County, New York and in Depew, East Amherst, Hamburg, Kenmore, and Orchard Park in Erie County, New York. Saturation of the market in Chautauqua County led to our expansion plan in Erie County, which is a critical component of our future profitability and growth. An important strategic objective is to continue to evaluate the technology supporting our customer service. We are committed to making investments in technology, and we believe that it represents an efficient way to deploy a portion of our capital. To this end, the Company has developed a five year plan for the implementation of cost effective and efficient digital services to meet our customer’s technology needs, to focus on attracting new customers, and to improve our operational efficiencies. Although we remain committed to expanding our retail branch footprint whenever it makes economic sense, we will be concentrating our near term efforts on developing “clicks” instead of “bricks.”
 
Our People. A large part of our success is related to customer service and customer satisfaction. Having employees who understand and value our clientele and their business is a key component to our success. We believe that our present staff is one of our competitive strengths, and thus the retention of such persons and our ability to continue to attract high quality personnel is a high priority.
 
Residential Mortgage and Other Lending. Historically, our lending portfolio has been composed predominantly of one- to four-family residential mortgage loans. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we held $176.2 million and $182.9 million of residential one- to four-mortgage loans, respectively, which constituted 65.5% and 66.8% of our total loan portfolio, at such respective dates. We originate commercial real estate loans to finance the purchase of real property, which generally consists of developed real estate. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, our commercial real estate loan portfolio consisted of loans totaling $48.2 million and $44.8 million respectively, or 17.9% and 16.4%, respectively, of total loans. In addition to commercial real estate loans, we also engage in small business commercial lending, including business installment loans, lines of credit, and other commercial loans. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, our commercial loan portfolio consisted of loans totaling $12.0 million and $12.9 million, respectively, or 4.5% and 4.7%, respectively, of total loans. Other loan products offered to our customers include home equity loans and lines of credit, construction loans and consumer loans, including automobile loans, overdraft lines of credit and share loans. We may sell one-to four-family residential loans in the future as part of our interest rate risk strategy and asset/liability management, if it is deemed appropriate. We typically retain servicing rights when we sell one-to four-family residential loans, if it is deemed appropriate. One- to four-family residential mortgage loans will continue to be the dominant type of loan in our lending portfolio.
 
 
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Investment Strategy. Our investment policy is designed primarily to manage the interest rate sensitivity of our assets and liabilities, to generate a favorable return without incurring undue interest rate and credit risk, to complement our lending activities and to provide and maintain liquidity within established guidelines. We employ a third party financial advisor to assist us in managing our investment portfolio and developing balance sheet strategies.
 
At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had $168.1 million and $164.2 million, respectively, invested in securities available for sale, the majority of which are agency mortgage-backed, agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) and municipal securities.
 
Asset-Liability Strategy. As stated above, our business consists primarily of originating one-to four-family residential mortgage loans and commercial real estate loans secured by property in our market area and investing in residential mortgage-backed securities, CMOs and municipal securities. Typically, one-to four-family residential mortgage loans involve a lower degree of risk and carry a lower yield than commercial real estate and commercial business loans. Our loans are primarily funded by time deposits and savings accounts. This has resulted in our being particularly vulnerable to increases in interest rates, as our interest-bearing liabilities will mature or re-price more quickly than our interest-earning assets in a rising rate environment. Although we plan to continue to originate one-to four-family residential mortgage loans going forward, we have been and intend to continue to increase our focus on the origination of commercial real estate loans and commercial business loans, which generally provide higher returns and have shorter durations than one-to four-family residential mortgage loans. Furthermore, our strategy involves improving our funding mix by increasing our core deposits in order to help reduce and control our cost of funds. We value core deposits (savings, money market and demand accounts) because they represent longer-term customer relationships and lower cost of funds. As part of our strategy to expand our commercial loan portfolio, we expect to attract lower cost core deposits as part of these borrower relationships. We offer competitive rates on a variety of deposit products to meet the needs of our customers and we promote long term deposits, where possible, to meet asset-liability goals.
 
We are actively involved in managing our balance sheet through the direction of our asset-liability committee and the assistance of a third party advisor. Recent economic conditions have underscored the importance of a strong balance sheet. We strive to achieve this through managing our interest rate risk and maintaining strong capital levels, putting aside adequate loan loss reserves and keeping liquid assets on hand. Diversifying our asset mix not only improves net interest margin but also reduces the exposure of our net interest income and earnings to interest rate risk. We will continue to manage our interest rate risk by diversifying the type and maturity of our assets in our loan and investment portfolios and monitoring the maturities in our deposit portfolio and borrowing facilities.
 
 
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Critical Accounting Policies
 
It is management’s opinion that accounting estimates covering certain aspects of our business have more significance than others due to the relative importance of those areas to overall performance, or the level of subjectivity required in making such estimates. Management considers the accounting policy relating to the allowance for loan losses to be a critical accounting policy given the uncertainty in evaluating the level of the allowance for loan losses required for probable credit losses and the material effect that such judgments can have on the results of operations. Management’s quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance considers our historical loan loss experience, review of specific loans, current economic conditions, and such other factors considered appropriate to estimate loan losses. Management uses presently available information to estimate probable losses on loans; however, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in estimates, assumptions, or economic conditions. Significant factors that could give rise to changes in these estimates include, but are not limited to, changes in economic conditions in our local area, concentrations of risk and decline in local property values. Refer to Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the allowance for loan losses.
 
In managements opinion, the accounting policy relating to the valuation of investments is a critical accounting policy.The fair values of our investments are determined using public quotations, third party dealer quotes, pricing models, or discounted cash flows. Thus, the determination may require significant judgment or estimation, particularly when liquid markets do not exist for the item being valued. The use of different assumptions for these valuations could produce significantly different results which may have material positive or negative effects on the results of our operations. Refer to Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on fair value.
 
Management also considers the accounting policy relating to the impairment of investments to be a critical accounting policy due to the subjectivity and judgment involved and the material effect an impairment loss could have on the consolidated results of income. The credit portion of a decline in the fair value of investments below cost deemed to be other-than-temporary may be charged to earnings resulting in the establishment of a new cost basis for an asset. Management continually reviews the current value of its investments for evidence of OTTI. Refer to Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on OTTI.
 
These critical policies and their application are reviewed periodically by our Audit Committee and our Board of Directors. All accounting policies are important, and as such, we encourage the reader to review each of the policies included in the notes to the consolidated financial statements of our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 to better understand how our financial performance is reported.
 
Analysis of Net Interest Income
 
Net interest income represents the difference between the interest we earn on our interest-earning assets, such as mortgage loans and investment securities, and the expense we pay on interest-bearing liabilities, such as time deposits and borrowings. Net interest income depends on both the volume of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rates we earn or pay on them.
 
Average Balances, Interest and Average Yields. The following table sets forth certain information relating to our average balance sheets and reflects the average yield on interest-earnings assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, interest earned and interest paid for the periods indicated. Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of interest-earning assets or interest-bearing liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. Average balances are derived from daily balances over the periods indicated. The average balances for loans are net of allowance for loan losses, but include non-accrual loans. Interest income on securities does not include a tax equivalent adjustment for bank qualified municipals.
 
 
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For the Three Months ended
March 31, 2012
   
For the Three Months ended
March 31, 2011
 
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest Income/
Expense
   
Yield/
Rate
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest Income/
Expense
   
Yield/
Rate
 
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
                                     
Interest-earning deposits & federal funds sold
  $ 20,897     $ 4       0.08 %   $ 24,571     $ 14       0.23 %
                                                 
Securities
    167,187       1,479       3.54 %     158,932       1,611       4.05 %
                                                 
Loans
    271,705       3,597       5.30 %     263,617       3,505       5.32 %
                                                 
Total interest-earning assets
    459,789       5,080       4.42 %     447,120       5,130       4.59 %
                                                 
Other assets
    30,471                       32,477                  
                                                 
Total assets
  $ 490,260                     $ 479,597                  
                                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
                                                 
Demand and NOW accounts
  $ 40,447     $ 13       0.13 %   $ 40,089     $ 17       0.17 %
                                                 
Money market accounts
    60,536       82       0.54 %     48,350       66       0.55 %
                                                 
Savings accounts
    33,958       13       0.15 %     32,746       17       0.21 %
                                                 
Time deposits
    218,301       973       1.78 %     230,545       1,112       1.93 %
                                                 
Borrowed funds
    33,245       157       1.89 %     39,109       263       2.69 %
                                                 
Other interest-bearing liabilities
    1,238       27       8.72 %     1,280       28       8.75 %
                                                 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    387,725       1,265       1.31 %     392,119       1,503       1.53 %
                                                 
Other non-interest bearing liabilities
    37,397                       31,291                  
                                                 
Stockholders’ equity
    65,138                       56,187                  
                                                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 490,260                     $ 479,597                  
                                                 
Net interest income
          $ 3,815                     $ 3,627          
                                                 
Interest rate spread
                    3.11 %                     3.06 %
                                                 
Net interest margin
                    3.32 %                     3.24 %
 
 
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Rate Volume Analysis. The following table analyzes the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The table shows the amount of the change in interest income or expense caused by either changes in outstanding balances (volume) or changes in interest rates. The effect of a change in volume is measured by applying the average rate during the first period to the volume change between the two periods. The effect of changes in rate is measured by applying the change in rate between the two periods to the average volume during the first period. Changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated proportionately to the absolute value of the change due to volume and the change due to rate.
 
   
Three Months ended March 31, 2012
Compared to
Three Months ended March 31, 2011
 
   
Rate
   
Volume
   
Net Change
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest-earning assets:
                 
Interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold
  $ (8 )          $ (2 )     $ (10 )
Securities
    (213 )     81       (132 )
Loans, including fees
    (15 )     107       92  
                         
Total interest-earning assets
    (236 )     186       (50 )
                         
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                       
Demand and NOW accounts
    (4 )     -       (4 )
Money market accounts
    (1 )     17       16  
Savings accounts
    (5 )     1       (4 )
Time deposits
    (82 )     (57 )     (139 )
                         
Total deposits
    (92 )     (39 )     (131 )
Other interest-bearing liabilities:
                       
Borrowed funds and other
    (70 )     (37 )     (107 )
                         
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    (162 )     (76 )     (238 )
                         
Total change in net interest income
  $ (74 )   $ 262     $ 188  
 
Our earnings may be adversely impacted by an increase in interest rates because the majority of our interest-earning assets are long-term, fixed rate mortgage-related assets that will not reprice as long-term interest rates increase.Conversely, a majority of our interest-bearing liabilities have much shorter contractual maturities and are expected to reprice.A significant portion of our deposits have no contractual maturities and are likely to reprice quickly as short-term interest rates increase.Therefore, in an increasing rate environment, our cost of funds is expected to increase more rapidly than the yields earned on our loan portfolio and securities portfolio.An increasing rate environment is expected to cause a decrease in our net interest rate spread and a decrease in our earnings. In order to mitigate this effect, the Bank’s Asset-Liability Committee is continuing to review its options in relation to core deposit growth, implementation of new products and use of derivatives.
 
In a decreasing interest rate environment, our earnings may increase or decrease. If long-term interest-earning assets do not reprice and interest rates on short-term deposits begin to decrease, earnings may rise. In the current rate environment, rates on the loan portfolio have declined significantly but rates on deposit products have dropped more, which has resulted in a positive impact on our interest rate spread. In an extended low rate environment, the cost of funding may begin to fall more slowly than the decline in asset yields, negatively impacting our margin. If deposit rates begin to increase and rates on loans remain static, that would have a negative impact to earnings.
 
 
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For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the average yields on our loan portfolio and investment portfolios were 5.30% and 3.54%, respectively, in comparison to 5.32% and 4.05%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Overall, the average yield on our interest earning assets decreased by 17 basis points to 4.42% for the three months ended March 31, 2012 in comparison to the three months ended March 31, 2011. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the average rate that we were paying on interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 22 basis points to 1.31% in comparison to the same period in the prior year. This was partially due to a 80 basis point decrease in the average interest rate paid on our borrowings from 2.69% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 to 1.89% for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 and a 15 basis point decrease in the average rate paid on time deposits from 1.93% for the three month period ended March 31, 2011 to 1.78% for the three month period ended March 31, 2012. Our interest rate spread for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was 3.11%, which was a 5 basis point increase in comparison to the three months ended March 31, 2011. Our net interest margin was 3.32% and 3.24% for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011
 
Total assets at March 31, 2012 were $494.1 million, an increase of $5.5 million, or 1.1%, from $488.6 million at December 31, 2011. The increase in total assets was primarily due to a $6.0 million increase in cash and cash equivalents and a $3.9 million increase in securities available for sale, partially offset by a $4.7 million decrease in loans receivable, net.
 
Cash and cash equivalents increased by $6.0 million, or 25.1%, from $23.7 million at December 31, 2011 to $29.7 million at March 31, 2012. The increase was primarily attributed to a $4.1 million increase in federal funds sold and a $1.6 million increase in interest earning deposits, as a result of an $8.2 million increase in deposits during the three month period ended March 31, 2012. A portion of the deposit increase had not yet been deployed to fund loan originations or to purchase securities as of March 31, 2012.
 
Securities available for sale increased $3.9 million, or 2.4%, to $168.1 million at March 31, 2012 compared to $164.2 million at December 31, 2011. During the three month period ended March 31, 2012, the Company purchased $12.3 million of available for sale securities, including mortgage-backed securities and municipal bonds. During the same period, $7.5 million was received in security paydowns and unrealized mark to market losses before taxes was approximately $812,000.
 
Loans receivable, net decreased during the three month period between March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 as shown in the table below:
 
   
At
   
At
   
Change
 
   
March 31,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
    $     %  
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Real Estate Loans:
                         
Residential, one- to four-family
  $ 176,238     $ 182,922     $ (6,684 )     (3.7 )%
Home equity
    30,306       30,671       (365 )     (1.2 )%
Commercial
    48,188       44,776       3,412       7.6 %
Construction
    504       519       (15 )     (2.9 )%
Total Real Estate Loans
    225,236       258,888       (3,652 )     (1.4 )%
                                 
Other Loans:
                               
Commercial
    12,029       12,911       (882 )     (6.8 )%
Consumer
    1,762       1,948       (186 )     (9.5 )%
                                 
Total Gross Loans
    269,027       273,747       (4,720 )     (1.7 )%
Allowance for loan losses
    (1,325 )     (1,366 )     (41 )     (3.0 )%
Net deferred loan costs
    2,671       2,687       (16 )     (0.6 )%
Loans receivable, net
  $ 270,373     $ 275,068     $ (4,695 )     (1.7 )%
 
 
 
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The decrease in loans receivable, net was primarily due to a decrease in residential one- to four-family real estate loans, partially offset by an increase in commercial real estate loans. During 2012, we remain strategically focused on increasing our commercial real estate loan and commercial loan portfolios to take advantage of the opportunities available in our market area to increase our yield on loans. The decrease in residential, one-to four-family real estate loans was primarily due to a strategic decision made by the Company not to match lower competitor rates in an effort to avoid increased interest rate risk.
 
The table below shows changes in deposit volumes by type of deposit between March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
   
At March 31,
   
At December 31,
   
Change
 
   
2012
   
2011
    $     %  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Demand Deposits:
                         
Non-interest bearing
  $ 30,782     $ 27,429     $ 3,353       12.2 %
Interest bearing
    43,395       40,649       2,746       6.8 %
Money market
    61,822       58,157       3,665       6.3 %
Savings
    35,207       33,676       1,531       4.6 %
Time deposits
    216,776       219,887       (3,111 )     (1.4 ) %
                                 
Total Deposits
  $ 387,982     $ 379,798     $ 8,184       2.2     %
 
The growth in demand deposits as well as the growth in money market and savings accounts, was the result of the Company’s continued strategic focus on attracting commercial deposit relationships and growing core deposits among its retail customers. The decrease in time deposits was a result of the Company’s decision to not match unreasonable interest rates being offered by competitors in our market area in an effort to maintain our net interest margin.
 
Our borrowings, consisting of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLBNY”), decreased by $1.7 million, or 5.0%, from $34.1 million at December 31, 2011 to $32.4 million at March 31, 2012. Long-term debt decreased $7.9 million from $27.2 million at December 31, 2011 to $19.4 million at March 31, 2012. Short-term borrowings increased $6.2 million from $6.9 million at December 31, 2011 to $13.1 million at March 31, 2012. As long-term debt matured, the Company paid off $1.7 million of such debt in order to reduce interest expense, and the remaining proceeds were transferred into short-term borrowings to take advantage of lower interest rates.
 
Total stockholders’ equity increased $391,000, or 0.61%, from $63.9 million at December 31, 2011 to $64.3 million at March 31, 2012. The increase in total stockholders’ equity was primarily due to $1.0 million in net income during the three month period ended March 31, 2012, partially offset by $147,000 in cash dividends paid and a decrease of $498,000 in accumulated other comprehensive income.
 
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
 
General. Net income was $1.0 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2012, or $0.18 per diluted share, an increase of $57,000, or 6.0%, compared to net income of $950,000, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the three month period ended March 31, 2011. The increase in net income during the three month period ended March 31, 2012 compared to the three month period ended March 31, 2011 was due to a $188,000 increase in net interest income and a $55,000 decrease in the provision for loan losses, partially offset by a $65,000 increase in non-interest expenses, a $59,000 decrease in non-interest income and a $62,000 increase in income tax expense.
 
 
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Interest Income. Interest income decreased by $50,000, or 1.0%, to $5.1 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 compared to the three month period ended March 31, 2011. Investment interest income decreased by $132,000, or 8.2%, to $1.5 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 compared to $1.6 million for the same period in 2011. The investment portfolio had an average balance of $167.2 million and an average yield of 3.54% for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 compared to an average balance of $158.9 million and an average yield of 4.05% for the three month period ended March 31, 2011. The average balance of the investment portfolio increased due to deposit growth in our Erie County branches, a portion of which has been invested in low yielding investment securities. The average yield on the investment portfolio decreased due to the current low interest rate environment. Loan interest income increased by $92,000, or 2.6%, to $3.6 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, due to an $8.1 million increase in the average balance of loans receivable to $271.7 million. The increase in the average balance of loans receivable was primarily due to an increase in commercial real estate loans. The average yield on our loan portfolio was 5.30% and 5.32% for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Other interest income decreased $10,000, or 71.4%, from $14,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2011 to $4,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2012. The average balance in other interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold decreased $3.7 million, or 15.0%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 compared to the three month period ended March 31, 2011, as the funds were used to originate loans, purchase investments, or pay down borrowings. The average yield on other interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold decreased 15 basis points from 0.23% for the three month period ended March 31, 2011 to 0.08% for the three month period ended March 31, 2012.
 
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased by $238,000, or 15.8%, from $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 to $1.3 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2012. The interest paid on deposits decreased by $131,000 to $1.1 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 when compared to the three month period ended March 31, 2011. The average balance on deposits for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 was $353.2 million with an average rate of 1.22% compared to the average balance on deposits of $351.7 million and an average rate of 1.38% for the three month period ended March 31, 2011. The decrease in the average rate paid on deposits was due to the continued low interest rate environment in 2012. The interest expense related to advances from the FHLBNY decreased $106,000, or 40.3%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 when compared to the same three month period in March 2011. The decrease in interest expense on advances occurred due to a $5.9 million decrease in average balances and an 80 basis point decline in average rate when comparing the three month period ended March 31, 2012 with the same three month period in 2011. The decrease in the average advance balance was a result of the Company’s decision to utilize excess cash obtained through deposit growth in 2011 and 2012 to pay down borrowings. The low interest rate environment caused the average rate paid on borrowings to decrease.
 
(Credit) Provision for Loan Losses. A credit of $35,000 was recorded to the allowance for loan losses during the three month period ended March 31, 2012 compared to a provision of $20,000 to the allowance for loan losses during the three month period ended March 31, 2011. Our credit quality remains strong, as nonperforming loans have remained steady at $2.4 million and $2.3 million at March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, despite an $8.1 million increase in average loans outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2012 when compared to the same period in 2011. Net charge-offs in 2012 have remained low at $6,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to $29,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Management recorded a credit of $118,000 in the provision for loan losses due to a decrease in classified commercial loans during 2012. Management also recorded a credit of $114,000 in the provision for loan losses due to a decrease in classified residential mortgage loans, home equity loans and consumer loans during 2012. Upon review of the environmental factors relating to the commercial real estate loans during 2012, management determined that a $197,000 provision for loan losses was necessary due to the increase in the commercial loan portfolio and the standard risks presented by the inherent nature of these types of loans. The majority of our loans are residential mortgage loans backed by first lien collateral on real estate held in the Western New York region. Western New York has not been impacted as severely as other parts of the country by fluctuating real estate market values. We do not hold any sub-prime loans in our loan portfolio.
 
 
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We establish provisions for loan losses, which are charged to operations, in order to maintain the allowance at a level management considers necessary to absorb probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio. The amount of allowance is based on estimates and the ultimate losses may vary from such estimates as more information becomes available or later events occur. Management assesses the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis and makes provisions for loan losses in order to maintain adequacy of the allowance.
 
Non-interest Income. Non-interest income decreased $59,000, or 10.2%, from $580,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 to $521,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease in non-interest income was primarily due to a $57,000 recovery on a previously impaired available for sale security during the three month period ended March 31, 2011.
 
Non-interest Expense. Non-interest expense increased by $65,000, or 2.2%, to $3.1 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 compared to the three month period ended March 31, 2011. The increase was primarily due to a $59,000, or 22.5%, increase in other expenses for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, as a result of increased expenses relating to transfers of real estate property resulting from foreclosed loans to the Company’s owned real estate. Examples of expenses included payment of past due taxes, attorney fees and maintenance expenses. Advertising expenses increased by $49,000, or 39.8%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, primarily due to production costs associated with a new television and print advertising campaign in 2012. Professional services increased $43,000, or 15.8%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same three month period in 2011, primarily due to increased legal and consulting costs. These increases were partially offset by decreases in FDIC insurance assessments of $56,000, or 45.9%, for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, due to the new insurance premium calculation methodology that went into effect April 1, 2011 as a result of the Dodd-Frank Act. Occupancy and equipment decreased $19,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 when compared to the same three month period in 2011 primarily due to reduced utility costs. Salaries and employee benefits decreased $10,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011 primarily due to the final vesting of the Company’s 2006 stock option and recognition and retention plan grants in 2011.
 
Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense increased by $62,000, or 26.4%, from $235,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2011 to $297,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to an increase in income during 2012 as well as an increase in the effective tax rate from 19.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 to 22.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily due to both an increase in income as well as a disproportionate decrease in tax exempt income.
 
Loans Past Due and Non-performing Assets
 
We define non-performing loans as loans that are either non-accruing or accruing whose payments are 90 days or more past due. Non-performing assets, including non-performing loans and foreclosed real estate, totaled $3.1 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
 
 
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The following table presents information regarding our non-accrual loans, accruing loans delinquent 90 days or more, and foreclosed real estate as of the dates indicated.
 
   
At
 March 31,
   
At
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Loans past due 90 days or more but still accruing:
           
Real estate loans:
           
Residential, one-to four-family
  $ 113     $ 328  
Home equity
    33       21  
Commercial
    -       -  
Construction
    -       -  
Other loans:
               
Commercial
    -       87  
Consumer
    6       23  
Total
  $ 152     $ 459  
Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis:
               
Real estate loans:
               
Residential, one-to four-family
  $ 1,732     $ 1,821  
Home equity(1)
    186       209  
Commercial
    228       228  
Construction
    -       -  
Other loans:
               
Commercial
    81       76  
Consumer
    8       5  
Total non-accrual loans
    2,235       2,339  
Total nonperforming loans
    2,387       2,798  
Foreclosed real estate
    691       315  
Restructured loans
    -       -  
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 3,078     $ 3,113  
Ratios:
               
Nonperforming loans as a percent of net loans:
    0.88 %     1.02 %
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets:
    0.62 %     0.64 %
 
 
(1)
As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, one home equity loan for $31,000 was restructured and classified as a troubled debt restructuring, due to the borrower’s financial difficulties. The loan was placed on nonaccrual status and was classified as a substandard loan with no specific reserve established and was 90 days past due under the modified terms as of March 31, 2012.
 
 
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The following table sets forth activity in our allowance for loan losses and other ratios at or for the dates indicated:
 
   
At or for the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2012
   
At or for the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2011
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Balance at beginning of period:
  $ 1,366     $ 953  
(Credit) provision for loan losses
    (35 )     20  
Charge-offs:
               
Real estate loans:
               
Residential, one-to four-family
    6       -  
Construction
    -       -  
Commercial real estate
    -       -  
Home equity
    -       29  
Other loans:
               
Commercial
    1       -  
Consumer
    -       5  
Total charge-offs
    7       34  
Recoveries:
               
Real estate loans:
               
Residential, one-to four-family
    (1 )     (4 )
Construction
    -       -  
Commercial real estate
    -       -  
Home equity
    -       -  
Other loans:
               
Commercial
    -       -  
Consumer
    -       (1 )
Total recoveries
    (1 )          (5 )   
                 
Net charge-offs
    6       29  
                 
Balance at end of period
  $ 1,325     $ 944  
                 
Average loans outstanding
  $ 271,705     $ 263,617  
                 
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans
    0.49 %     0.35 %
                 
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of non-performing loans
    55.51 %     41.03 %
                 
Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (1)
    0.01 %     0.04 %
                 
(1) Annualized
               
 
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Liquidity describes our ability to meet the financial obligations that arise during the ordinary course of business. Liquidity is primarily needed to meet the lending and deposit withdrawal requirements of our customers and to fund current and planned expenditures. Our primary sources of funds consist of deposits, scheduled amortization and prepayments of loans and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, maturities and sales of other investments, interest earning deposits at other financial institutions and funds provided from operations. We have a written agreement with the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, which allows us to borrow up to $127.6 million as of March 31, 2012, and is collateralized by a pledge of our mortgage loans. At March 31, 2012, we had outstanding advances under this agreement of $32.4 million. We have a written agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank discount window for overnight borrowings which is collateralized by a pledge of our securities, and allows us to borrow up to the value of the securities pledged, which was $10.0 million as of March 31, 2012. There were no balances outstanding with the Federal Reserve Bank at March 31, 2012.In 2011, we established a line of credit with M&T Bank for $7.0 million, of which $5.0 million is unsecured and the remaining $2.0 million is secured by a pledge of our securities. There were no borrowings on this line as of March 31, 2012.
 
Historically, loan repayments and maturing investment securities were a relatively predictable source of funds. However, in light of the current economic environment, there are now more risks related to loan repayments and the valuation and maturity of investment securities. In addition, deposit flows, calls of investment securities, and prepayments of loans and mortgage-backed securities are strongly influenced by interest rates, general and local economic conditions, and competition in the marketplace. These factors and the current economic environment reduce the predictability of the timing of these sources of funds.
 
Our primary investing activities include the origination of loans and the purchase of investment securities. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, we originated loans of approximately $9.9 million in comparison to approximately $15.2 million of loans originated during the three months ended March 31, 2011. Purchases of investment securities totaled $12.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2012 and $14.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2011.
 
At March 31, 2012, we had loan commitments to borrowers of approximately $4.0 million and overdraft lines of protection and unused home equity lines of credit of approximately $27.3 million.
 
Total deposits were $388.0 million at March 31, 2012, as compared to $375.8 million at December 31, 2011. Time deposit accounts scheduled to mature within one year were $107.1 million at March 31, 2012. Based on our deposit retention experience, current pricing strategy, and competitive pricing policies, we anticipate that a significant portion of these time deposits will remain with us following their maturity.
 
In recent years, macro-economic conditions negatively impacted liquidity and credit quality across the financial markets as the U.S. economy experienced a recession. Although recent reports have indicated improvements in the macro-economic conditions, the recession has had far-reaching effects. However, our financial condition, credit quality and liquidity position remain strong.
 
We are committed to maintaining a strong liquidity position; therefore, we monitor our liquidity position on a daily basis. We anticipate that we will have sufficient funds to meet our current funding commitments. The marginal cost of new funding, however, whether from deposits or borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank, will be carefully considered as we monitor our liquidity needs. Therefore, in order to minimize our cost of funds, we may consider additional borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank in the future.
 
 
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We do not anticipate any material capital expenditures during the remainder of 2012. We do not have any balloon or other payments due on any long-term obligations or any off-balance sheet items other than loan commitments as described in Note 6 in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements and the commitments and unused lines of credit noted above.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
Other than loan commitments, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources that is material to investors. Refer to Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a summary of loan commitments outstanding as of March 31, 2012.
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
 
Not applicable as the Company is a smaller reporting company.
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
The Company’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13(a)-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
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PART II
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
There have been no material changes in the Company’s risk factors from those disclosed in its annual report on Form 10-K.
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
The following table reports information regarding repurchases by the Company of its common stock in each month of the quarter ended March 31, 2012:
 
COMPANY PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or
Programs (1)
January 1, 2012 through January 31, 2012
-
-
-
91,510
February 1, 2012 through February 29, 2012
-
-
-
91,510
March 1, 2012 through March 31, 2012
-
-
-
91,510
Total
-
-
-
91,510
 

 
(1)
On November 17, 2010, our Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase plan pursuant to which we can repurchase up to 116,510 shares of our outstanding common stock. This amount represented 5% of our outstanding stock not owned by the MHC as of November 23, 2010. The repurchase plan does not have an expiration date and superseded all of the prior stock repurchase programs.
 
 
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Item 6. Exhibits
 
3.1
Charter of Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.1
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.2
4.1
Form of Stock Certificate of Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.3
10.1
Employment Agreement between Daniel P. Reininga and Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.4
10.2
Employment Agreement between Daniel P. Reininga and Lake Shore Savings Bank4
10.3
Amended and Restated Change of Control Agreement between Rachel A. Foley and Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.5
32.1
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document6
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document6
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document6
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document6
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document6
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document6
 

*           Filed herewith
1           Incorporated herein by reference to the Exhibits to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2005 (Registration No. 333-129439).
2           Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 2011.
3           Incorporated herein by reference to the Exhibits to Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2006 (Registration No. 333-129439).
4           Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 to Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 3, 2011.
5           Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 3, 2011.
6           As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
LAKE SHORE BANCORP, INC.
 
(Registrant)
     
 
 /s/ Daniel P. Reininga
May 15, 2012
By:
 Daniel P. Reininga
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
 
 /s/ Rachel A. Foley
May 15, 2012
By:
Rachel A. Foley
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 
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