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LIMESTONE BANCORP, INC. - Quarter Report: 2008 June (Form 10-Q)

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 June 30, 2008

Or

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number: 001-33033

 

 

PORTER BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Kentucky   61-1142247

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

2500 Eastpoint Parkway, Louisville, Kentucky   40223
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(502) 499-4800

(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 (or for shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

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

 

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer  x    Smaller reporting company  ¨

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s class of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

7,893,677 shares of Common Stock, no par value, were outstanding at July 31, 2008.

 

 

 


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INDEX

 

          Page

PART I –

   FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

ITEM 1.

  

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   1

ITEM 2.

   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS    16

ITEM 3.

  

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

   28

ITEM 4.

  

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

   29

PART II –

   OTHER INFORMATION   

ITEM 1.

  

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

   30

ITEM 1A.

  

RISK FACTORS

   30

ITEM 2.

  

UNREGISTERED SALES ON EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

   30

ITEM 3.

  

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

   30

ITEM 4.

  

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

   30

ITEM 5.

  

OTHER INFORMATION

   31

ITEM 6.

  

EXHIBITS

   31


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

The following consolidated financial statements of Porter Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiary, PBI Bank, Inc., are submitted:

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets for June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2008

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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PORTER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands except share data)

 

     June 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

Assets

    

Cash and due from financial institutions

   $ 31,270     $ 23,608  

Federal funds sold

     28,970       19,379  
                

Cash and cash equivalents

     60,240       42,987  

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions

     600       600  

Securities available for sale

     105,901       128,036  

Loans, net of allowance of $18,133 and $16,342, respectively

     1,325,083       1,201,356  

Premises and equipment

     22,988       21,279  

Goodwill

     23,877       18,174  

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

     42,861       43,588  
                

Total assets

   $ 1,581,550     $ 1,456,020  
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Deposits

    

Non-interest bearing

   $ 96,536     $ 95,533  

Interest bearing

     1,171,393       1,071,021  
                

Total deposits

     1,267,929       1,166,554  

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

     10,753       11,285  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     145,098       121,767  

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

     7,322       9,125  

Junior subordinated debentures

     25,000       25,000  
                

Total liabilities

     1,456,102       1,333,731  

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock, no par, 1,000,000 shares authorized

     —         —    

Common stock, no par, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 7,893,797 and 7,881,206 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     70,446       70,747  

Additional paid-in capital

     11,412       11,270  

Retained earnings

     44,608       40,351  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (1,018 )     (79 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     125,448       122,289  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,581,550     $ 1,456,020  
                

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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PORTER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2008     2007    2008     2007

Interest income

         

Loans, including fees

   $ 23,385     $ 20,026    $ 47,177     $ 38,557

Taxable securities

     1,223       1,080      2,544       2,069

Tax exempt securities

     205       171      390       337

Fed funds sold and other

     228       658      604       1,026
                             
     25,041       21,935      50,715       41,989
                             

Interest expense

         

Deposits

     11,152       10,406      23,593       19,683

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     1,434       925      2,757       1,482

Junior subordinated debentures

     318       474      743       945

Federal funds purchased and other

     165       10      307       15
                             
     13,069       11,815      27,400       22,125
                             

Net interest income

     11,972       10,120      23,315       19,864

Provision for loan losses

     750       700      1,400       1,325
                             

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     11,222       9,420      21,915       18,539

Non-interest income

         

Service charges on deposit accounts

     902       648      1,731       1,183

Income from fiduciary activities

     331       —        584       —  

Secondary market brokerage fees

     106       70      221       165

Title insurance commissions

     54       35      94       112

Net (loss) gain on sales of securities

     (139 )     62      (45 )     62

Other

     534       492      1,021       955
                             
     1,788       1,307      3,606       2,477
                             

Non-interest expense

         

Salaries and employee benefits

     3,892       3,001      7,716       5,936

Occupancy and equipment

     904       599      1,817       1,164

State franchise tax

     435       325      870       650

FDIC Insurance

     242       26      463       51

Professional fees

     172       184      418       336

Communications

     188       99      349       209

Other real estate owned expense

     120       53      347       95

Advertising

     140       114      301       253

Other

     954       709      1,883       1,366
                             
     7,047       5,110      14,164       10,060
                             

Income before income taxes

     5,963       5,617      11,357       10,956

Income tax expense

     1,990       1,928      3,787       3,666
                             

Net income

   $ 3,973     $ 3,689    $ 7,570     $ 7,290
                             

Basic and diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.51     $ 0.49    $ 0.97     $ 0.96
                             

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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PORTER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

For Six Months Ended June 30, 2008

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Common Stock     Additional
Paid-In
Capital
   Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total  
     Number
of Shares
    Amount           

Balances, January 1, 2008

   7,881,206     $ 70,747     $ 11,270    $ 40,351     $ (79 )   $ 122,289  

Shares repurchased

   (17,371 )     (301 )     —        —         —         (301 )

Issuance of unvested stock

   31,952       —         —        —         —         —    

Forfeited unvested stock

   (1,990 )     —         —        —         —         —    

Stock-based compensation expense

   —         —         142      —         —         142  

Comprehensive income:

             

Net income

   —         —         —        7,570       —         7,570  

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes

   —         —         —        —         (939 )     (939 )
                   

Total comprehensive income

   —         —         —        —         —         6,631  
                   

Cash dividends ($0.42 per share)

   —         —         —        (3,313 )     —         (3,313 )
                                             

Balances, June 30, 2008

   7,893,797     $ 70,446     $ 11,412    $ 44,608     $ (1,018 )   $ 125,448  
                                             

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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PORTER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

(dollars in thousands)

 

     2008     2007  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 7,570     $ 7,290  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities

    

Depreciation and amortization

     1,881       1,086  

Provision for loan losses

     1,400       1,325  

Net (accretion) amortization on securities

     (70 )     18  

Stock-based compensation expense

     136       107  

Net loss (gain) on sales of investment securities

     45       (62 )

Net loss (gain) on other real estate owned

     112       (7 )

Earnings on bank owned life insurance

     (156 )     (136 )

Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends

     (259 )     —    

Net change in accrued interest receivable and other assets

     2,506       (822 )

Net change in accrued interest payable and other liabilities

     (1,429 )     (263 )
                

Net cash from operating activities

     11,736       8,536  
                

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Purchases of available for sale securities

     (15,087 )     (17,864 )

Sales and calls of available for sale securities

     21,905       323  

Maturities and prepayments of available for sale securities

     13,899       9,655  

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

     4,342       3,124  

Improvements to other real estate owned

     (150 )     (133 )

Loan originations and payments, net

     (59,408 )     (135,004 )

Purchases of premises and equipment, net

     (1,851 )     (1,115 )

Redemption of bank owned life insurance

     2,179       —    

Acquisition of Paramount Bank, net

     (5,215 )     —    
                

Net cash from investing activities

     (39,386 )     (141,014 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Net change in deposits

     25,718       115,105  

Net change in federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

     (532 )     357  

Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     (1,669 )     (1,083 )

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

     25,000       30,000  

Repurchase common stock

     (301 )     —    

Cash dividends paid

     (3,313 )     (3,050 )
                

Net cash from financing activities

     44,903       141,329  
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     17,253       8,851  

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

     42,987       56,263  
                

Ending cash and cash equivalents

   $ 60,240     $ 65,114  
                

Supplemental cash flow information:

    

Interest paid

   $ 28,046     $ 21,361  

Income taxes paid

     3,100       3,750  

Supplemental non-cash disclosure:

    

Transfer from loans to other real estate

   $ 6,810     $ 4,756  

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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PORTER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation – The consolidated financial statements include Porter Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, PBI Bank (the “Bank”). All significant inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for three months ended March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. A description of other significant accounting policies is presented in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Use of Estimates – To prepare financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and future results could differ. The allowance for loan losses and fair values of financial instruments are particularly subject to change.

Reclassifications – Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

New Accounting Standards

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement establishes a fair value hierarchy about the assumptions used to measure fair value and clarifies assumptions about risk and the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position (FSP) 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157. This FSP delays the effective date of FAS 157 for all non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The impact of adoption is disclosed in Note 6.

In September 2006, the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force finalized Issue No. 06-4, Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements. This issue requires that a liability be recorded during the service period when a split-dollar life insurance agreement continues after participants’ employment or retirement. The required accrued liability will be based on either the post-employment benefit cost for the continuing life insurance or based on the future death benefit depending on the contractual terms of the underlying agreement. This issue is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The standard provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value and establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. The new standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2008. The Company did not elect the fair value option for any financial assets or financial liabilities as of January 1, 2008.

 

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Note 2 – Stock Plans and Stock Based Compensation

At June 30, 2008, the Company has a stock option plan and a stock incentive plan. On December 31, 2005 the Company assumed the 2000 Stock Option Plan of Ascencia Bank, Inc. when the Company acquired the minority interest of Ascencia Bancorp, Inc. On February 23, 2006, the Company adopted the Porter Bancorp, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. With regard to the 2000 Option Plan, no additional grants were made after assumption of the plan and none are expected to be made in the future. The 2006 Plan permits the issuance of up to 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock upon the exercise of stock options or upon the grant of stock awards. As of June 30, 2008, the Company had granted outstanding options to purchase 192,240 shares under the 2000 option plan and 36,816 shares under the 2006 plan. The Company also had granted under the 2006 plan 64,182 unvested shares net of forfeitures and vesting. The Company has 299,002 shares remaining available for issue under the 2006 Plan. All shares issued under the above mentioned plans came from authorized and unissued shares.

On May 15, 2006, the board of directors approved the Porter Bancorp, Inc. 2006 Non-Employee Directors Stock Ownership Incentive Plan, which was approved by holders of the Company’s voting common stock on June 8, 2006. On May 22, 2008, shareholders voted to amend the plan to change the form of incentive award from stock options to unvested shares. Under the terms of the plan, 100,000 shares are reserved for issuance to non-employee directors upon the exercise of stock options or upon the grant of unvested stock awards granted under the plan. Prior to the amendment, options were granted automatically under the plan at fair market value on the date of grant. The options vest over a three-year period and have a five year term. After May 22, 2008, unvested shares will be granted automatically under the plan at fair market value on the date of grant and vest semi-annually on the anniversary date of the grant over three years. To date, the Company has granted options to purchase 53,000 shares and granted 2,900 unvested shares to non-employee directors. At June 30, 2008, 44,100 shares remain available for issue under this plan.

All stock options have an exercise price that is equal to or greater than the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the date the options were granted. Options granted generally become fully exercisable at the end of three years of continued employment. Options granted under the 2000 plan have a life of ten years while those granted under the 2006 plan have a life of five years.

The following table summarizes stock option activity:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008
   Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2007
     Options     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Options     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Outstanding, beginning

   284,556     $ 25.00    251,820     $ 25.29

Granted

   —         —      36,500       23.01

Forfeited

   (2,500 )     24.51    (3,764 )     25.50
                 

Outstanding, ending

   282,056     $ 25.00    284,556     $ 25.00
                 

 

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The following table details stock options outstanding:

 

     June 30, 2008

Stock options vested and currently exercisable:

     237,460

Weighted average exercise price

   $ 25.26

Aggregate intrinsic value

   $ 0

Weighted average remaining life (in years)

     1.9

Total Options Outstanding:

       282,056

Aggregate intrinsic value

   $ 0

Weighted average remaining life (in years)

     2.4

The intrinsic value of stock options is calculated based on the exercise price of the underlying awards and the market price of our common stock as of the reporting date. There were no options exercised during the first six months of 2008. The Company recorded $56,000 of stock option compensation during the six months ended June 30, 2008 to salaries and employee benefits. Since the stock options are non-qualified stock options, a deferred tax benefit of $20,000 was recognized. No options were modified during either period. As of June 30, 2008, no stock options issued by the Company have been exercised.

As described above, the Company grants unvested shares which vest over time to employees and non-employee directors. The shares vest either semi-annually or annually over three to ten years on the anniversary date of the grant date provided the employee or director continues in such capacity at the vesting date. The fair value on the date of grant ranged from $17.90 to $25.50 per share. The Company recorded $80,000 of stock-based compensation during the six months ended June 30, 2008 to salaries and employee benefits. A deferred tax benefit of $28,000 was recognized related to this expense.

The following table summarizes unvested share activity as of and for the periods indicated:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008
   Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2007
     Shares     Weighted
Average
Grant
Price
   Shares     Weighted
Average
Grant
Price

Outstanding, beginning

   41,430     $ 24.90    40,000     $ 25.33

Granted

   31,952       18.54    7,500       23.02

Vested

   (4,310 )     25.07    (3,920 )     25.33

Forfeited

   (1,990 )     24.38    (2,150 )     25.50
                 

Outstanding, ending

   67,082     $ 21.88    41,430     $ 24.90
                 

Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and unvested shares for the remainder of 2008 and beyond is estimated as follows (in thousands):

 

July 2008 – December 2008

   $ 171

2009

     304

2010

     249

2011

     222

2012 & thereafter

     620

 

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Note 3 - Securities

The fair value of available for sale securities and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:

 

     Fair Value    Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
     (in thousands)  

June 30, 2008

        

U.S. Government and federal agency

   $ 4,652    $ 15    $ (5 )

State and municipal

     24,163      207      (173 )

Mortgage-backed

     67,786      313      (844 )

Corporate bonds

     6,155      2      (345 )

Other debt securities

     704      —        —    
                      

Total debt securities

     103,460      537      (1,367 )

Equity

     2,441      83      (818 )
                      

Total

   $ 105,901    $ 620    $ (2,185 )
                      

December 31, 2007

        

U.S. Government and federal agency

   $ 27,331    $ 200    $ (32 )

State and municipal

     20,163      277      (72 )

Mortgage-backed

     69,378      377      (363 )

Corporate bonds

     6,422      34      (120 )

Other debt securities

     704      —        —    
                      

Total debt securities

     123,998      888      (587 )

Equity

     4,038      568      (991 )
                      

Total

   $ 128,036    $ 1,456    $ (1,578 )
                      

Sales and calls of available for sale securities were as follows:

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,

2008
   Year
Ended
December 31,
2007

Proceeds

   $ 21,905    $ 2,800

Gross gains

     525      107

Gross losses

     570      —  

Securities pledged at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 had carrying values of approximately $77,762,000 and $83,683,000, respectively, and were pledged to secure public deposits, repurchase agreements, and Federal Home Loan Bank advances.

The Company evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, underlying credit quality of the issuer, and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, the Company may consider whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, the sector or industry trends and cycles affecting the issuer, and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition.

 

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As of June 30, 2008, the Company owns 46 equity securities. Of these securities, 20 had an unrealized loss of $432,000 and had been in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and 16 had an unrealized loss of $386,000 and had been in an unrealized loss position for more than 12 months. Management monitors the credit quality and current market pricing for these equity securities monthly. Management currently intends to hold all securities with unrealized losses until recovery, which for fixed income securities may be at maturity. As of June 30, 2008, management does not believe any equity securities should be classified as other than temporarily impaired.

Note 4 – Loans

Loans were as follows:

 

     June 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 
     (in thousands)  

Commercial

   $ 98,245     $ 108,619  

Real estate

     1,186,284       1,054,952  

Agriculture

     15,900       14,855  

Consumer

     39,991       38,061  

Other

     2,796       1,211  
                

Subtotal

     1,343,216       1,217,698  

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     (18,133 )     (16,342 )
                

Loans, net

   $ 1,325,083     $ 1,201,356  
                

Activity in the allowance for loan losses was as follows:

 

     For the Six Months
Ended
 
     June 30,
2008
    June 30,
2007
 
     (in thousands)  

Beginning balance

   $ 16,342     $ 12,832  

Acquired in bank acquisition

     1,420       —    

Provision for loan losses

     1,400       1,325  

Loans charged-off

     (1,217 )     (826 )

Loan recoveries

     188       148  
                

Ending balance

   $ 18,133     $ 13,479  
                

Impaired loans were as follows:

 

     June 30,
2008
   December 31,
2007
     (in thousands)

Loans with no allocated allowance for loan losses

   $ 4,162    $ 3,239

Loans with allocated allowance for loan losses

     —        4,167
             

Total

   $ 4,162    $ 7,406
             

Amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated

   $ —      $ 216

 

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     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008
   Year Ended
December 31, 2007

Average of impaired loans during the period

   $ 5,076    $ 4,842

Interest income recognized during impairment

     40      98

Cash basis interest income recognized

     40      98

Impaired loans include commercial, agriculture, and commercial real estate loans on non-accrual or classified as doubtful, whereby collection of the total amount is improbable, or loss, whereby all or a portion of the loan has been written off or a specific allowance for loss had been provided.

Nonperforming loans were as follows:

 

     June 30, 2008    December 31, 2007
     (in thousands)

Loans past due 90 days or more still on accrual

   $ 4,974    $ 2,145

Non-accrual loans

     7,917      10,524

Nonperforming loans include impaired loans and smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as residential mortgage and consumer loans, that are collectively evaluated for impairment.

Note 5 – Advance from the Federal Home Loan Bank

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank were as follows:

 

     June 30, 2008    December 31, 2007
     (in thousands)

Single maturity advances with fixed rates from 4.15% to 6.38% maturing from 2009 through 2012, averaging 4.74%

   $ 76,595    $ 76,595

Single maturity advances with variable rates from 2.60% to 2.61% maturing from 2009 through 2010, averaging 2.61%

     50,000      25,000

Monthly amortizing advances with fixed rates from 0.00% to 9.10% and maturities ranging from 2008 through 2035, averaging 3.74%

     18,503      20,172
             

Total

   $ 145,098    $ 121,767
             

Each advance is payable per terms on agreement, with a prepayment penalty. The advances were collateralized by first mortgage loans, under a blanket lien arrangement. At June 30, 2008, the Bank had unused borrowing capacity of $83.4 million with the FHLB.

 

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Note 6 – Fair Values Measurement

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The statement establishes a fair value hierarchy about the assumptions used to measure fair value and clarifies assumptions about risk and the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an asset and was effective for us during the first quarter of 2008. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (“FSP 157-2”). FSP 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We have included the disclosures required by SFAS No. 157 in this document.

SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. We use various valuation techniques to determine fair value, including market, income and cost approaches. SFAS No. 157 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. SFAS No. 157 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) or identical assets or liabilities in active markets that an entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date, or observable inputs.

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, and other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. When that occurs, we classify the fair value hierarchy on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. We used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value.

Securities: The fair values of securities available for sale are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities. Matrix pricing relies on the securities’ relationship to similarly traded securities, benchmark curves, and the benchmarking of like securities. Matrix pricing utilizes observable market inputs such as benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, reference data, and industry and economic events. In instances where broker quotes are used, these quotes are obtained from market makers or broker-dealers recognized to be market participants. This valuation method is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Impaired Loans: Impaired loans are evaluated at the time the loan is identified as impaired and are recorded at the lower of cost or market value. Market value is measured based on the value of the collateral securing these loans and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Fair value is determined using several methods. Generally the fair value of real estate is determined based on appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers. If an appraisal is not available, the fair value of the collateral may be determined by using a cash flow analysis, a broker’s opinion of value, the net present value of future cash flows, or an observable market price from an active market. Fair value on non-real estate collateral loans is determined using similar methods. In addition, business equipment may be valued by using the net book value from the business’ financial statements. Impaired loans are evaluated quarterly for additional impairment. No specific allowance or provision for loan losses was recorded as of and during the period ended June 30, 2008.

 

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Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

 

          Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2008 Using
          (in thousands)

Description

   June 30,
2008
   Quoted Prices In
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Available-for-sale securities

   $ 105,901    $ 2,441    $ 103,460    $ —  

Financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis are summarized below:

 

          Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2008 Using
          (in thousands)

Description

   June 30,
2008
   Quoted Prices In
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Impaired loans

   $ 4,162    $ -    $ -    $ 4,162

Note 7 – Business Combinations

On February 1, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of Paramount Bank in Lexington, Kentucky in a $5 million all-cash transaction. Operating results of Paramount Bank are included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisition. As a result of this acquisition, we expect to further solidify our market share in the Lexington market, expand our customer base to enhance deposit fee income, provide an opportunity to market additional products and services to new customers and reduce operating costs through economies of scale.

The acquisition added approximately $73 million in loans and $76 million in deposits. The purchase price resulted in approximately $6 million in goodwill, and $631,000 in core deposit intangibles. The intangible assets will be amortized over 5-10 years, using an accelerated method. Goodwill will not be amortized but instead evaluated periodically for impairment. Goodwill and intangible assets will be deducted for tax purposes over 15 years using the straight-line method.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.

 

     (in thousands)  

Loans, net

   $ 73,420  

Goodwill

     5,986  

Core deposit intangibles

     631  

Other assets

     1,033  
        

Total assets acquired

     81,070  
        

Deposits

     (75,657 )

Other liabilities

     (198 )
        

Total liabilities assumed

     (75,855 )
        

Net assets acquired

   $ 5,215  
        

 

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Note 8 – Earnings per Share

The factors used in the earnings per share computation follow:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2008    2007    2008    2007
    

(in thousands, except

share and per share data)

  

(in thousands, except

share and per share data)

Basic

           

Net income

   $ 3,973    $ 3,689    $ 7,570    $ 7,290
                           

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     7,826,567      7,586,167      7,832,966      7,584,502
                           

Basic earnings per common share

   $ 0.51    $ 0.49    $ 0.97    $ 0.96
                           

Diluted

           

Net income

   $ 3,973    $ 3,689    $ 7,570    $ 7,290
                           

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     7,826,567      7,586,167      7,832,966      7,584,502

Add: dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock options and unvested shares

     —        80      3      5
                           

Average shares and potential common shares

     7,826,567      7,586,247      7,832,969      7,584,507
                           

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 0.51    $ 0.49    $ 0.97    $ 0.96
                           

Unvested share of common stock of 64,182 for 2008 and 42,855 for 2007; and stock options for 282,056 shares of common stock for 2008 and 287,570 shares of common stock for 2007, were not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share because they were anti-dilutive.

 

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Note 9 – Total Comprehensive Income

Other comprehensive income (loss) components and related tax effects were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2008     2007     2008     2007  
     (in thousands)     (in thousands)  

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

   $ (2,744 )   $ (1,364 )   $ (1,490 )   $ (1,229 )

Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) realized in income

     (139 )     62       (45 )     62  
                                

Net unrealized gains (losses)

     (2,605 )     (1,426 )     (1,445 )     (1,291 )

Tax effect

     912       499       506       452  
                                

Net-of-tax effect

     (1,693 )     (927 )   $ (939 )   $ (839 )
                                

Note 10 – Subsequent Events

On July 1, 2008 the company sold a $9 million subordinated capital note to Silverton Bank, N.A. of Atlanta, GA. The note qualifies as Tier 2 capital for PBI Bank. The unsecured, subordinated capital note bears interest at the BBA three-month Libor floating rate plus 300 basis points. Interest only is due quarterly through September 30, 2010, at which time quarterly principal payments of $225,000 plus interest will commence. The note is due on July 1, 2020.

On July 18, 2008 we entered into a definitive agreement to sell our branch located in Burkesville, Kentucky to First & Farmers National Bank of Somerset, Kentucky. The sale price is for $800,000 and will be paid in cash. The Burkesville branch has deposits of approximately $14 million and loans of approximately $6 million at June 30, 2008. The sale is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2008.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

and Results of Operations

This item analyzes our financial condition, change in financial condition and results of operations. This section should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes presented in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains statements about the future expectations, activities and events that constitute forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future financial and operating performance and growth plans, taking into account information currently available to us. These statements are not statements of historical fact. The words “believe,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “objective,” “seek,” “plan,” “strive” or similar words, or the negatives of these words, identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations of future results we expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties can be difficult to predict and may be out of our control. Factors that could contribute to differences in our results include, but are not limited to the factors listed in Part 2, Item 1A – Risk Factors in this report and the more detailed risks identified, and the cautionary statements included in our December 31, 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results. A forward-looking statement may include a statement of the assumptions or bases underlying the forward-looking statement. The Company believes it has chosen these assumptions or bases in good faith and that they are reasonable. We caution you however, that assumptions or bases almost always vary from actual results, and the differences between assumptions or bases and actual results can be material. The forward-looking statements included in this report speak only as of the date of the report. We have no duty, and do not intend to, update these statements unless applicable laws require us to do so.

Overview

Porter Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBIB) is a Louisville, Kentucky-based bank holding company which operates 20 full-service banking offices in 13 counties through its wholly-owned subsidiary, PBI Bank. Our markets include metropolitan Louisville in Jefferson County and the surrounding counties of Henry and Bullitt, and extend south along the Interstate 65 corridor to Tennessee. We serve south central Kentucky and southern Kentucky from banking offices in Cumberland, Butler, Green, Hart, Edmonson, Barren, Warren, Ohio and Daviess Counties. We also have an office in Lexington Kentucky, the second largest city in Kentucky. The Bank is both a traditional community bank with a wide range of commercial and personal banking products, including wealth management and trust services, and an innovative online bank which delivers competitive deposit products and services through an online banking division operating under the name of Ascencia.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, the Company reported net income of $4.0 million and $7.6 million. This compares with net income of $3.7 million and $7.3 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2007. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.51 and $0.97 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, compared with $0.49 and $0.96 for the same periods of 2007.

 

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Significant developments during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008 consist of the following:

 

   

Net income increased 7.7% to $4.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared with the same quarter of 2007. Earnings per diluted share increased 10.9% to $0.51 for the three months ended June 20, 2008 compared to the first quarter of 2008. Net income increased 3.8% to $7.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared with $7.3 million for the first six months of 2007.

 

   

Net interest income increased 18.3% to $12 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008, and 17.4% to $23.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared with the same quarter and six months of 2007, respectively.

 

   

Net interest margin for the second quarter of 2008 declined to 3.29% compared with 3.69% for the second quarter of 2007. For the first six months of 2008, net interest margin decreased to 3.25% compared with 3.80% for the same period of 2007. Our spread and margin were adversely impacted as the Federal Reserve decreased rates resulting in a 325 basis point decline in the prime rate during the 12 months following June 30, 2007. However, net interest margin improved eight basis points to 3.29% in the second quarter of 2008, compared with 3.21% in the first quarter of 2008.

 

   

Loans grew to $1.3 billion compared with $1.2 billion at December 31, 2007 and $983 million at June 30, 2007.

 

   

Deposits increased to $1.3 billion compared with $1.17 billion at December 31, 2007 and $977 million at June 30, 2007. Core customer non-interest bearing deposit accounts increased to $96.5 million from $95.5 million at December 31, 2007 and $73.3 million at June 30, 2007.

 

   

Total assets increased to $1.6 billion from $1.5 billion at December 31, 2007 fueled by strong loan growth and the acquisition of Paramount Bank.

 

   

We completed the acquisition of Paramount Bank in Lexington, Kentucky in a $5 million all cash transaction on February 1, 2008. The acquisition added approximately $81 million in assets and $76 million in deposits, of which approximately $15 million are core demand deposits. This acquisition established our physical presence in Lexington, Fayette County, the second largest market in Kentucky.

 

   

Non-interest expense for the second quarter and first six months of 2008 increased 37.9% and 40.8%, respectively, from same periods of the prior year. This was due primarily to costs related to the acquisitions of Kentucky Trust Bank and Paramount Bank, increased salaries and benefits for existing employees, and occupancy and equipment expense to support the six additional offices. Our efficiency ratio was 52.5% for the first six months of 2008 compared with 45.2% for the first six months of 2007. However, our efficiency ratio improved to 50.7% for the second quarter of 2008 compared with 54.5% for the 2008 first quarter.

 

   

Capital strengthened with the sale of a $9 million subordinated capital note by our bank subsidiary, PBI Bank, on July 1, 2008. The capital note, which qualifies as Tier 2 capital, increases funding for continued loan growth and maintains the bank’s strong capital position without being dilutive to common shareholders of Porter Bancorp.

The following discussion and analysis covers the primary factors affecting our performance and financial condition.

 

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Results of Operations

The following table summarizes components of income and expense and the change in those components for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared with the same period of 2007:

 

     For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
   Change from
Prior Period
 
     2008    2007    Amount    Percent  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Gross interest income

   $ 25,041    $ 21,935    $ 3,106    14.2 %

Gross interest expense

     13,069      11,815      1,254    10.6  

Net interest income

     11,972      10,120      1,852    18.3  

Provision for credit losses

     750      700      50    7.1  

Non-interest income

     1,788      1,307      481    36.8  

Non-interest expense

     7,047      5,110      1,937    37.9  

Net income before taxes

     5,963      5,617      346    6.2  

Income tax expense

     1,990      1,928      62    3.2  

Net income

     3,973      3,689      284    7.7  

Net income of $3,973,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 increased $284,000, or 7.7%, from $3,689,000 for the comparable period of 2007. This increase in earnings was primarily attributable to increased net interest income, off-set by increased non-interest expense. The increase in net interest income was attributable to growth in our loan portfolio partially offset by the reduction in net interest margin. Non-interest expense increased due to costs related to the acquisition of Kentucky Trust Bank and Paramount Bank, increased salaries and benefits for existing employees and occupancy and equipment expense to support the addition of new offices acquired in 2007 and 2008. Expenses also increased because FDIC insurance premiums rose significantly due to amendments to the FDIC’s risk-based deposit premium assessment system made by the FDIC Reform Act of 2005 that took effect in 2007.

The following table summarizes components of income and expense and the change in those components for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared with the same period of 2007:

 

     For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
   Change from
Prior Period
 
     2008    2007    Amount    Percent  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Gross interest income

   $ 50,715    $ 41,989    $ 8,726    20.8 %

Gross interest expense

     27,400      22,125      5,275    23.8  

Net interest income

     23,315      19,864      3,451    17.4  

Provision for credit losses

     1,400      1,325      75    5.7  

Non-interest income

     3,606      2,477      1,129    45.6  

Non-interest expense

     14,164      10,060      4,104    40.8  

Net income before taxes

     11,357      10,956      401    3.7  

Income tax expense

     3,787      3,666      121    3.3  

Net income

     7,570      7,290      280    3.8  

Net income of $7,570,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 increased $280,000, or 3.8%, from $7,290,000 for the comparable period of 2007. This increase in earnings was primarily attributable to increased net interest income, off-set by increased non-interest expense. The increase in net interest income was attributable to growth in our loan portfolio partially offset by the reduction in net interest margin. Non-interest expense increased due to costs related to the acquisition of Kentucky Trust Bank and Paramount Bank, increased salaries and benefits for existing employees and occupancy and equipment expense to support the addition of new offices acquired in 2007 and 2008. Expenses also increased because FDIC insurance premiums rose significantly due to amendments to the FDIC’s risk-based deposit premium assessment system made by the FDIC Reform Act of 2005 that took effect in 2007.

 

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Net Interest Income – Our net interest income was $11,972,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, an increase of $1,852,000, or 18.3%, compared with $10,120,000 for the same period in 2007. Net interest spread and margin were 2.91% and 3.29%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2008, compared with 3.10% and 3.69%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2007. Net interest income was $23,315,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, an increase of $3,451,000, or 17.4%, compared with $19,864,000 for the same period of 2007. Net interest spread and margin were 2.84% and 3.25%, respectively, for the first six months of 2008, compared with 3.18% and 3.80%, respectively, for the first six months of 2007. Our spread and margin were adversely impacted as the Federal Reserve decreased rates resulting in a 325 basis point decline in the prime rate during the 12 months following June 30, 2007. However, net interest margin improved eight basis points to 3.29% in the second quarter of 2008, compared with 3.21% in the first quarter of 2008 due primarily to lower funding costs. Our balance sheet is asset-sensitive, so our loan yields have responded more rapidly to the Federal Reserve rate cuts than our cost of funds. If interest rates remain stable, we expect our net interest margin to continue to improve in the second half of 2008 since we have a significant amount of deposits that will reprice at lower rates relative to our expected pricing changes in loans.

Our yield on earning assets decreased to 6.85% for the second quarter of 2008 compared to 7.96% for the second quarter of 2007. Our cost of funds also decreased to 3.94% for the second quarter of 2008 compared to 4.86% for the second quarter of 2007. Our yield on earning assets declined 38 basis points from 7.23% during the first quarter of 2008 and our cost of funds decreased 53 basis points from 4.47%. Interest rate cuts made by the Federal Reserve over the last year, and the additional 25 basis point cut made in the second quarter, adversely affected our margin as we are asset sensitive. However, liabilities continued to reprice during the second quarter lowering our cost of funds to a greater extent than the downward repricing of assets.

Our average interest-earning assets were $1.5 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared with $1.06 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2007, a 36.8% increase primarily attributable to loan growth. Average loans were $1.3 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared with $924 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, a 40.5% increase. Our total interest income increased by 20.8% to $50.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared with $42.0 million for the same period in 2007. The change was due to growth in our loan portfolio and the Kentucky Trust Bank and Paramount Bank acquisitions.

Our average interest-bearing liabilities also increased, by 41.2%, to $1.3 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared with $928.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Our total interest expense increased by 23.8% to $27.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared with $22.1 million during the same period in 2007, due primarily to an increase in the volume of certificates of deposit. Our average volume of certificates of deposit increased by 33.7% to $913.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared with $683.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The average interest rate paid on certificates of deposits decreased to 4.64% for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared with 5.05% for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in cost of funds was the result of the continued repricing of certificates of deposit at maturity at lower interest rates. The certificate of deposit volume increase reflected organic growth as well as the acquisitions of Kentucky Trust Bank and Paramount Bank.

 

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Average Balance Sheets

The following table presents the average balance sheets for the three month periods ending June 30, 2008 and 2007, along with the related calculations of tax-equivalent net interest income, net interest margin and net interest spread for the related periods.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2008     2007  
     Average
Balance
    Interest
Earned/Paid
   Average
Yield/Cost
    Average
Balance
    Interest
Earned/Paid
   Average
Yield/Cost
 
     (dollars in thousands)  

ASSETS

              

Interest-earning assets:

              

Loan receivables (1)(2)

   $ 1,326,996     $ 23,385    7.09 %   $ 955,896     $ 20,026    8.40 %

Securities

              

Taxable

     94,814       1,192    5.06       84,824       1,042    4.93  

Tax-exempt (3)

     20,492       205    6.19       16,540       171    6.38  

FHLB stock

     9,807       133    5.45       8,978       146    6.52  

Other equity securities

     4,069       31    3.06       3,683       38    4.14  

Federal funds sold and other

     19,634       95    1.95       40,463       512    5.08  
                                  

Total interest-earning assets

     1,475,812       25,041    6.85 %     1,110,384       21,935    7.96 %
                      

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     (18,409 )          (13,395 )     

Non-interest earning assets

     106,232            64,749       
                          

Total assets

   $ 1,563,635          $ 1,161,738       
                          

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

              

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Certificates of deposit and other time deposits

   $ 923,586     $ 10,060    4.38 %   $ 703,240     $ 8,952    5.11 %

NOW and money market deposits

     186,871       980    2.11       143,364       1,362    3.81  

Savings accounts

     35,241       112    1.28       25,104       92    1.47  

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

     18,011       165    3.68       1,381       10    2.90  

FHLB advances

     145,419       1,434    3.97       76,648       925    4.84  

Junior subordinated debentures

     25,000       318    5.12       25,000       474    7.60  
                                  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     1,334,128       13,069    3.94 %     974,737       11,815    4.86 %
                      

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Non-interest-bearing deposits

     96,455            67,925       

Other liabilities

     6,841            6,404       
                          

Total liabilities

     1,437,424            1,049,066       

Stockholders’ equity

     126,211            112,672       
                          

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,563,635          $ 1,161,738       
                          

Net interest income

     $ 11,972        $ 10,120   
                      

Net interest spread

        2.91 %        3.10 %
                      

Net interest margin

        3.29 %        3.69 %
                      

 

(1) Includes loan fees in both interest income and the calculation of yield on loans.
(2) Calculations include non-accruing loans in average loan amounts outstanding.
(3) Taxable equivalent yields are calculated assuming a 35% federal income tax rate.

 

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Average Balance Sheets

The following table presents the average balance sheets for the six month periods ending June 30, 2008 and 2007, along with the related calculations of tax-equivalent net interest income, net interest margin and net interest spread for the related periods.

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2008     2007  
     Average
Balance
    Interest
Earned/Paid
   Average
Yield/Cost
    Average
Balance
    Interest
Earned/Paid
   Average
Yield/Cost
 
     (dollars in thousands)  

ASSETS

              

Interest-earning assets:

              

Loan receivables (1)(2)

   $ 1,298,407     $ 47,177    7.31 %   $ 923,921     $ 38,557    8.42 %

Securities

              

Taxable

     97,930       2,478    5.09       81,848       1,994    4.91  

Tax-exempt (3)

     19,263       390    6.26       16,307       337    6.41  

FHLB stock

     9,744       259    5.35       8,978       287    6.45  

Other equity securities

     4,260       66    3.12       3,556       75    4.25  

Federal funds sold and other

     25,324       345    2.74       29,322       739    5.08  
                                  

Total interest-earning assets

     1,454,928       50,715    7.04 %     1,063,932       41,989    7.99 %
                      

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     (17,649 )          (13,207 )     

Non-interest earning assets

     101,161            63,853       
                          

Total assets

   $ 1,538,440          $ 1,114,578       
                          

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

              

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Certificates of deposit and other time deposits

   $ 913,930     $ 21,106    4.64 %   $ 683,732     $ 17,132    5.05 %

NOW and money market deposits

     189,502       2,258    2.40       131,566       2,384    3.65  

Savings accounts

     33,462       229    1.38       24,536       167    1.37  

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

     15,734       307    3.92       1,347       15    2.25  

FHLB advances

     133,512       2,757    4.15       62,330       1,482    4.79  

Junior subordinated debentures

     25,000       743    5.98       25,000       945    7.62  
                                  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     1,311,140       27,400    4.20 %     928,511       22,125    4.81 %
                      

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Non-interest-bearing deposits

     94,762            67,944       

Other liabilities

     7,421            6,663       
                          

Total liabilities

     1,413,323            1,003,118       

Stockholders’ equity

     125,117            111,460       
                          

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,538,440          $ 1,114,578       
                          

Net interest income

     $ 23,315        $ 19,864   
                      

Net interest spread

        2.84 %        3.18 %
                      

Net interest margin

        3.25 %        3.80 %
                      

 

(1) Includes loan fees in both interest income and the calculation of yield on loans.
(2) Calculations include non-accruing loans in average loan amounts outstanding.
(3) Taxable equivalent yields are calculated assuming a 35% federal income tax rate.

 

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Rate/Volume Analysis

The table below sets forth certain information regarding changes in interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (1) changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by old volume); (2) changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by old rate); and (3) changes in rate-volume (change in rate multiplied by change in volume). Changes in rate-volume are proportionately allocated between rate and volume variance.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,
2008 vs. 2007
    Six Months Ended June 30,
2008 vs. 2007
 
     Increase (decrease)
due to change in
    Net
Change
    Increase (decrease)
due to change in
    Net
Change
 
     Rate     Volume       Rate     Volume    
     (in thousands)  

Interest-earning assets:

            

Loan receivables

   $ (3,540 )   $ 6,899     $ 3,359     $ (5,476 )   $ 14,096     $ 8,620  

Securities

     15       169       184       73       464       537  

FHLB stock

     (25 )     12       (13 )     (51 )     23       (28 )

Other equity securities

     (11 )     4       (7 )     (22 )     13       (9 )

Federal funds sold and other

     (227 )     (190 )     (417 )     (273 )     (121 )     (394 )
                                                

Total increase in interest income

     (3,788 )     6,894       3,106       (5,749 )     14,475       8,726  
                                                

Interest-bearing liabilities:

            

Certificates of deposit and other time deposits

     (1,420 )     2,528       1,108       (1,427 )     5,401       3,974  

NOW and money market accounts

     (720 )     338       (382 )     (973 )     847       (126 )

Savings accounts

     (10 )     30       20       1       61       62  

Federal funds purchased and repurchased agreements

     4       151       155       19       273       292  

FHLB advances

     (195 )     704       509       (218 )     1,493       1,275  

Junior subordinated debentures

     (156 )     —         (156 )     (202 )     —         (202 )
                                                

Total increase in interest expense

     (2,497 )     3,751       1,254       (2,800 )     8,075       5,275  
                                                

Increase (decrease) in net interest income

   $ (1,291 )   $ 3,143     $ 1,852     $ (2,949 )   $ 6,400     $ 3,451  
                                                

 

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Non-Interest Income – The following table presents the major categories of non-interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2008     2007    2008     2007
     (in thousands)

Service charges on deposit accounts

   $ 902     $ 648    $ 1,731     $ 1,183

Income from fiduciary activities

     331       —        584       —  

Secondary market brokerage fees

     106       70      221       165

Title insurance commissions

     54       35      94       112

(Losses) gains on sales of investment securities, net

     (139 )     62      (45 )     62

Other

     534       492      1,021       955
                             

Total non-interest income

   $ 1,788     $ 1,307      3,606       2,477
                             

Non-interest income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008 increased $481,000, or 36.8%, compared with the second quarter of 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 non-interest income increased by $1.1 million to $3.6 million compared with $2.5 million for same period of 2007. The increase in non-interest income for both the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008 was primarily due to higher service charges on deposit accounts and income from fiduciary activities from the trust operation acquired in the Kentucky Trust Bank transaction. Income from fiduciary activities added $331,000 and $584,000 to non-interest income in the second quarter and first six months of 2008, respectively. This was offset somewhat by a $139,000 net loss on the sale of securities in the second quarter of 2008 compared with a net gain of $62,000 in the same quarter of 2007.

Non-interest ExpenseThe following table presents the major categories of non-interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2008    2007    2008    2007
     (in thousands)

Salary and employee benefits

   $ 3,892    $ 3,001    $ 7,716    $5,936

Occupancy and equipment

     904      599      1,817    1,164

State franchise tax

     435      325      870    650

FDIC insurance

     242      26      463    51

Professional fees

     172      184      418    336

Postage and delivery

     192      132      367    261

Communications

     188      99      349    209

Other real estate owned expense

     120      53      347    95

Office supplies

     181      131      338    243

Advertising

     140      114      301    253

Other

     581      446      1,178    862
                         

Total non-interest expense

   $ 7,047    $ 5,110    $ 14,164    10,060
                         

Non-interest expense for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008 increased $1.9 million, or 37.9%, compared with the second quarter of 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, non-interest expense increased $4.1 million, or 40.8%, to $14.2 million compared with $10.1 million for the first six months of 2007. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily attributable to costs related to the acquisitions of Kentucky Trust Bank and Paramount Bank, increased salaries and benefits for existing employees, and occupancy and equipment expense to support the addition of new offices acquired in 2007 and 2008. Expenses also increased because FDIC insurance premiums rose significantly due to amendments made by the FDIC to its risk-based deposit premium assessment system taking effect in 2007. Expenses also increased for other real estate owned from $95,000 in the first six months of 2007 to $347,000 in the first six months of 2008 due to higher costs related to foreclosures on non-performing credits, repossessing collateral and other collection efforts. This increase in non-interest expense primarily caused our efficiency ratio to increase to 52.5% for the first six months of 2008 compared with 45.2% for the same period of 2007.

 

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Income Tax ExpenseIncome tax expense was $2.0 million, or 33.4% of pre-tax income, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, and $3.8 million, or 33.3% of pre-tax income for the first six months of 2008, compared with $1.9 million or 34.3% of pre-tax income for the second quarter of 2007, and $3.7 million, or 33.5% of pre-tax income, for the first six months of 2007. The decrease in effective tax rate between periods is attributable to an increase in non-taxable income from municipal securities and increased tax credits related to investments in community development partnerships.

Analysis of Financial Condition

Total assets increased $125.5 million, or 8.6%, to $1.6 billion at June 30, 2008 from $1.5 billion at December 31, 2007. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $123.7 million in net loans from organic growth and the acquisition of Paramount Bank.

Loans Receivable – Loans receivable increased $125.5 million, or 10.3%, during the six months ended June 30, 2008 to $1.3 billion. Our commercial, commercial real estate and real estate construction portfolios increased by an aggregate of $74.3 million, or 8.8%, during the six months and comprised 68.8% of the total loan portfolio at June 30, 2008.

Loan Portfolio Composition – The following table presents a summary of the loan portfolio at the dates indicated, net of deferred loan fees, by type. There are no foreign loans in our portfolio; and other than commercial real estate, construction real estate and residential real estate, there is no concentration of loans in any industry exceeding 10% of total loans.

 

     As of June 30, 2008     As of December 31, 2007  
     Amount    Percent     Amount    Percent  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Type of Loan:

          

Real estate:

          

Commercial

   $ 459,361    34.20 %   $ 422,405    34.69 %

Construction

     366,229    27.27       318,462    26.15  

Residential

     328,156    24.43       288,703    23.71  

Home equity

     32,538    2.42       25,382    2.08  

Commercial

     98,245    7.31       108,619    8.92  

Consumer

     39,991    2.98       38,061    3.13  

Agriculture

     15,900    1.18       14,855    1.22  

Other

     2,796    0.21       1,211    0.10  
                          

Total loans

   $ 1,343,216    100.00 %   $ 1,217,698    100.00 %
                          

Non-Performing Assets – Non-performing assets consist of certain restructured loans for which interest rate or other terms have been renegotiated, loans past due 90 days or more still on accrual, loans on which interest is no longer accrued, real estate acquired through foreclosure and repossessed assets.

 

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The following table sets forth information with respect to non-performing assets as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.

 

     June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Loans past due 90 days or more still on accrual

   $ 4,974     $ 2,145  

Non-accrual loans

     7,917       10,524  
                

Total non-performing loans

     12,891       12,669  

Real estate acquired through foreclosure

     6,625       4,309  

Other repossessed assets

     57       30  
                

Total non-performing assets

   $ 19,573     $ 17,008  
                

Non-performing loans to total loans

     0.96 %     1.04 %
                

Non-performing assets to total assets

     1.24 %     1.17 %
                

Nonperforming loans at June 30, 2008 were $12.9 million, or 0.96% of total loans, compared with $7.2 million, or 0.73% of total loans, at June 30, 2007, and $12.7 million, or 1.04% of total loans, at December 31, 2007. The increase of $222,000 in non-performing loans from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008 is primarily attributable to the effects of a softening economy. We continue to closely monitor non-performing loans.

Foreclosed properties at June 30, 2008 were $6.6 million compared with $4.1 million at June 30, 2007 and $4.3 million at December 31, 2007. The increase in foreclosed properties from year-end 2007 reflects the normal progression of troubled loans through workout, collateral repossession and ultimate disposition. We value foreclosed properties at fair value less costs to sell when acquired and expect to liquidate these properties to recover our investment in the due course of business.

Allowance for Loan Losses – The allowance for loan losses is based on management’s continuing review and risk evaluation of individual loans, loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various categories of loans and such other factors that, in management’s judgment, require current recognition in estimating loan losses.

Management has established loan grading procedures that result in specific allowance allocations for any estimated inherent risk of loss. For loans not individually graded, a general allowance allocation is computed using factors developed over time based on actual loss experience. The specific and general allocations plus consideration of qualitative factors represent management’s best estimate of probable losses contained in the loan portfolio at the evaluation date. Although the allowance for loan losses is comprised of specific and general allocations, the entire allowance is available to absorb any credit losses.

Our loan loss reserve as a percentage of total loans at June 30, 2008 decreased to 1.35% from 1.37% at June 30, 2007 and increased from 1.34% at December 31, 2007. Provision for loan losses increased $50,000 to $750,000 for the second quarter of 2008 compared with the second quarter of 2007 and increased $100,000 compared with the first quarter of 2008. Provision for loan losses increased $75,000 to $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared with $1,325,000 for the same six months of 2007. The increase in provision expense was primarily due to growth in our loan portfolio coupled with the increase in net charge-offs between periods. Net loan charge-offs for the second quarter of 2008 were $684,000, or 0.05% of average loans, compared with $432,000, or 0.05%, for the second quarter of 2007, and $345,000, or 0.03%, for the first quarter of 2008. Net loan charge-offs for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $1,029,000, or 0.08% of average loans, compared with $678,000, or 0.07%, for the first six months of 2007.

 

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An analysis of changes in allowance for loan losses and selected ratios for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2008     2007     2008     2007  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 18,067     $ 13,211     $ 16,342     $ 12,832  

Acquired in bank acquisition

     —         —         1,420       —    

Provision for loan losses

     750       700       1,400       1,325  

Recoveries

     114       80       188       148  

Charge-offs

     (798 )     (512 )     (1,217 )     (826 )
                                

Balance at end of period

   $ 18,133     $ 13,479     $ 18,133     $ 13,479  
                                

Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans

     1.35 %     1.37 %     1.35 %     1.37 %
                                

Net charge-offs to average loans

     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.08 %     0.07 %
                                

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans

     140.66 %     187.49 %     140.66 %     187.49 %
                                

Liabilities – Total liabilities at June 30, 2008 were $1.5 billion compared with $1.3 billion at December 31, 2007, an increase of $122.4 million, or 9.2 %. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in deposits of $101.4 million, or 8.7%, at June 30, 2008 to $1.3 billion from $1.2 billion at December 31, 2007 primarily due to the acquisition of Paramount Bank.

Federal Home Loan Bank advances also increased $23.3 million, or 19.2%, to $145.1 million from $121.8 million at December 31, 2007. These advances are used from time to time to fund asset growth and manage interest rate risk in accordance with our asset/liability management strategies.

Deposits are our primary source of funds. The following table sets forth the average daily balances and weighted average rates paid for our deposits for the periods indicated:

 

     For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

2008
    For the Year
Ended December 31,
2007
 
     Average
Balance
   Average
Rate
    Average
Balance
   Average
Rate
 
     (dollars in thousands)  

Demand

   $ 94,762    —       $ 73,183    —    

Interest checking

     100,538    2.00 %     60,600    2.05 %

Money market

     88,964    2.84       97,045    4.69  

Savings

     33,462    1.38       25,766    1.44  

Certificates of deposit

     913,930    4.64       740,693    5.09  
                  

Total deposits

   $ 1,231,656    3.85     $ 997,287    4.40  
                  

 

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The following table sets forth the average daily balances and weighted average rates paid for our certificates of deposit for the periods indicated:

 

     For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008
    For the Year Ended
December 31, 2007
 
     Average
    Balance    
   Average
Rate
    Average
Balance
   Average
Rate
 
     (dollars in thousands)  

Less than $100,000

   $ 605,029    4.61 %   $ 529,114    5.04 %

$100,000 or more

     308,901    4.71       211,579    5.22  
                  

Total

   $ 913,930    4.64     $ 740,693    5.09  
                  

The following table shows at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 the amount of our time deposits of $100,000 or more by time remaining until maturity:

 

Maturity Period

   As of
June 30,
2008
   As of
December 31,
2007
     (in thousands)

Three months or less

   $ 70,271    $ 95,315

Three months through six months

     89,087      73,012

Six months through twelve months

     142,311      66,536

Over twelve months

     60,987      44,871
             

Total

   $ 362,656    $ 279,734
             

Liquidity

Liquidity risk arises from the possibility we may not be able to satisfy current or future financial commitments, or may become unduly reliant on alternative funding sources. The objective of liquidity risk management is to ensure that the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers, as well as our operating cash needs, are met, taking into account all on- and off-balance sheet funding demands. Liquidity risk management also includes ensuring cash flow needs are met at a reasonable cost. We maintain an investment and funds management policy, which identifies the primary sources of liquidity, establishes procedures for monitoring and measuring liquidity and establishes minimum liquidity requirements in compliance with regulatory guidance. The liquidity position is continually monitored and reviewed by our Asset Liability Committee.

Funds are available from a number of sources, including the sale of securities in the available-for-sale portion of the investment portfolio, principal pay-downs on loans and mortgage-backed securities, brokered deposits and other wholesale funding. During 2007 and the first six months of 2008, PBI Bank utilized brokered and wholesale deposits to supplement its funding strategy. At June 30, 2008, these deposits totaled $49.4 million. PBI Bank also secured federal funds borrowing lines from major correspondent banks totaling $36.5 million on an unsecured basis and an additional $25 million on a secured basis.

Traditionally, PBI Bank has utilized borrowings from the FHLB to supplement our funding requirements. At June 30, 2008, the Bank had an unused borrowing capacity with the FHLB of $83.4 million. Management believes our sources of liquidity are adequate to meet expected cash needs for the foreseeable future.

 

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We use cash to pay dividends on common stock, if and when declared by the board of directors, and to service debt. The main sources of funding include dividends paid by PBI Bank, management fees received from PBI Bank and affiliated banks and financing obtained in the capital markets.

Capital

Stockholders’ equity increased $3.2 million to $125.4 million at June 30, 2008 compared with $122.3 million at December 31, 2007. The increase was due to net income earned during the first six months of 2008 reduced by dividends declared. The Company and the Bank qualified as well capitalized under regulatory guidelines at June 30, 2008.

Each of the federal bank regulatory agencies has established minimum leverage capital requirements for banking organizations. Banking organizations must maintain a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to adjusted average quarterly assets equal to 3% to 5% subject to federal bank regulatory evaluation of an organization’s overall safety and soundness.

The following table shows the ratios of Tier 1 capital and total capital to risk-adjusted assets and the leverage ratios for Porter Bancorp, Inc. and PBI Bank at the dates indicated:

 

                 June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
     Regulatory
Minimums
    Well-Capitalized
Minimums
    Porter
Bancorp
    PBI
Bank
    Porter
Bancorp
    PBI
Bank
 

Tier I capital

   4.0 %   6.0 %   9.34 %   8.82 %   10.39 %   9.30 %

Total risk-based capital

   8.0     10.0     10.59     10.07     11.64     10.55  

Tier I leverage ratio

   4.0     5.0     8.03     7.60     9.07     8.11  

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The Company’s interest sensitivity profile was asset sensitive at June 30, 2008, and December 31, 2007. Given an instantaneous 100 basis point decrease in rates that was sustained for 12 months, base net interest income would decrease by an estimated 4.4% at June 30, 2008 compared with a decrease of 5.4% at December 31, 2007. Given a 100 basis point increase in interest rates, base net interest income would increase by an estimated 5.1% at June 30, 2008, compared with an increase of 5.3% at December 31, 2007 and is within the risk tolerance parameters of our risk management policy.

The following table indicates the estimated impact on net interest income under various interest rate scenarios for the twelve months following June 30, 2008, as calculated using the static shock model approach:

 

     Change in Future
Net Interest Income
 
     Dollar Change     Percentage Change  
     (dollars in thousands)  

+ 200 basis points

   $ 5,595     11.07 %

+ 100 basis points

     2,599     5.14  

- 100 basis points

     (2,217 )   (4.39 )

- 200 basis points

     (6,423 )   (12.71 )

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this report, these disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is: (a) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and (b) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Additionally, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of operations, we are defendants in various legal proceedings. In the opinion of management, there is no proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of our management, threatened litigation in which an adverse decision could result in a material adverse change in our business or consolidated financial position.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Information regarding risk factors appears in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 under Item 1A – Risk Factors. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously discussed in our Form 10-K.

 

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

Purchases of Equity Securities by Issuer

In December 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the repurchase of shares of Porter Bancorp’s common stock in an amount not to exceed $3 million, exclusive of any fees or commissions. The shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions or privately negotiated transactions at its discretion, subject to market conditions and other factors. The Company did not repurchase any shares in the second quarter of 2008. As of June 30, 2008, Porter Bancorp had approximately $2.5 million remaining to purchase shares under the current stock repurchase program.

 

Item 3. Default Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders

On May 22, 2008, we held our annual meeting of shareholders to consider and act upon a proposal to elect seven directors of Porter Bancorp to serve until the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

The following directors were elected, receiving the votes as noted:

 

     For    Withhold

Maria L. Bouvette

   7,242,343    159,764

David L. Hawkins

   7,323,444    78,663

W. Glenn Hogan

   7,350,206    51,901

Michael E. Miller

   7,350,206    51,901

Sidney L. Monroe

   7,323,444    78,663

J. Chester Porter

   7,242,370    159,737

Stephen A. Williams

   7,323,243    78,863

The shareholders also considered a proposal to amend the Porter Bancorp, Inc. 2006 Non-Employee Directors Stock Ownership Incentive Plan that changes the form of incentive award under the Plan from options to restricted stock grants. The proposed amendment was approved by the shareholders with 7,018,336 votes for, 5,633 votes against, 9,029 votes abstaining and 369,108 broker non-votes.

No other proposals were voted upon at the annual meeting.

 

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Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed or furnished as part of this report:

 

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Exhibit

10.1    Porter Bancorp, Inc. Amended and Restated 2006 Non-Employee Directors Stock Ownership Incentive Plan, As Amended May 22, 2008.
31.1    Certification of Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a).
31.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a).
32.1    Certification of Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

SIGNATURES

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

 

    PORTER BANCORP, INC.
    (Registrant)
August 11, 2008     By:  

/s/ Maria L. Bouvette

      Maria L. Bouvette
      President & Chief Executive Officer
August 11, 2008     By:  

/s/ David B. Pierce

      David B. Pierce
      Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

 

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