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LIMESTONE BANCORP, INC. - Quarter Report: 2009 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, 2009

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 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  ¨    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  ¨    (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  ¨    No  x

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

8,339,213 shares of Common Stock, no par value, were outstanding at July 31, 2009.

 

 

 


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INDEX

 

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PART I –

  

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

ITEM 1.

  

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   1

ITEM 2.

   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS    20

ITEM 3.

  

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

   32

ITEM 4.

  

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

   33

PART II –

  

OTHER INFORMATION

  

ITEM 1.

  

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

   34

ITEM 1A.

  

RISK FACTORS

   34

ITEM 2.

  

UNREGISTERED SALES ON EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

   34

ITEM 3.

  

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

   34

ITEM 4.

  

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

   34

ITEM 5.

  

OTHER INFORMATION

   35

ITEM 6.

  

EXHIBITS

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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, 2009 and December 31, 2008

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2009

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

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,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Assets

    

Cash and due from financial institutions

   $ 89,991      $ 43,767   

Federal funds sold

     6,537        8,779   
                

Cash and cash equivalents

     96,528        52,546   

Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions

     600        600   

Securities available for sale

     178,161        173,077   

Mortgage loans held for sale

     214        —     

Loans, net of allowance of $20,740 and $19,652, respectively

     1,341,105        1,330,454   

Premises and equipment

     23,412        22,543   

Goodwill

     23,794        23,794   

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

     45,994        44,843   
                

Total assets

   $ 1,709,808      $ 1,647,857   
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Deposits

    

Non-interest bearing

   $ 91,630      $ 92,940   

Interest bearing

     1,272,562        1,195,609   
                

Total deposits

     1,364,192        1,288,549   

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

     11,232        10,084   

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     126,350        142,776   

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

     7,891        8,235   

Subordinated capital note

     9,000        9,000   

Junior subordinated debentures

     25,000        25,000   
                

Total liabilities

     1,543,665        1,483,644   

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock, no par, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 35,000 issued and outstanding Liquidation preference of $35 million at June 30, 2009

     34,219        34,131   

Common stock, no par, 19,000,000 shares authorized, 8,339,617 and 8,287,933 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     76,897        76,897   

Additional paid-in capital

     13,648        13,483   

Retained earnings

     41,808        39,957   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (429     (255
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     166,143        164,213   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,709,808      $ 1,647,857   
                

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,
 
     2009    2008     2009    2008  

Interest income

          

Loans, including fees

   $ 21,102    $ 23,385      $ 42,372    $ 47,177   

Taxable securities

     2,152      1,223        4,014      2,544   

Tax exempt securities

     223      205        444      390   

Fed funds sold and other

     168      228        317      604   
                              
     23,645      25,041        47,147      50,715   
                              

Interest expense

          

Deposits

     9,468      11,152        19,386      23,593   

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     937      1,434        2,086      2,757   

Subordinated capital note

     98      —          200      —     

Junior subordinated debentures

     209      318        460      743   

Federal funds purchased and other

     120      165        235      307   
                              
     10,832      13,069        22,367      27,400   
                              

Net interest income

     12,813      11,972        24,780      23,315   

Provision for loan losses

     1,600      750        3,200      1,400   
                              

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     11,213      11,222        21,580      21,915   

Non-interest income

          

Service charges on deposit accounts

     788      902        1,476      1,731   

Income from fiduciary activities

     198      331        418      584   

Secondary market brokerage fees

     73      106        131      221   

Title insurance commissions

     44      54        64      94   

Net gain on sales of loans originated for sale

     241      —          241      —     

Net gain (loss) on sales of securities

     —        (139     1      (45

Other

     551      534        1,050      1,021   
                              
     1,895      1,788        3,381      3,606   
                              

Non-interest expense

          

Salaries and employee benefits

     3,813      3,892        7,691      7,716   

Occupancy and equipment

     981      904        1,979      1,817   

FDIC Insurance

     503      242        962      463   

FDIC special assessment

     781      —          781      —     

State franchise tax

     450      435        900      870   

Professional fees

     203      172        431      418   

Postage and delivery

     184      192        368      367   

Communications

     230      188        385      349   

Advertising

     125      140        283      301   

Other real estate owned expense

     226      120        353      347   

Other

     732      762        1,371      1,516   
                              
     8,228      7,047        15,504      14,164   
                              

Income before income taxes

     4,880      5,963        9,457      11,357   

Income tax expense

     1,635      1,990        3,151      3,787   
                              

Net income

     3,245      3,973        6,306      7,570   

Less:

          

Dividends on preferred stock

     437      —          875      —     

Accretion on preferred stock

     44      —          88      —     
                              

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 2,764    $ 3,973      $ 5,343    $ 7,570   
                              

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

   $ 0.33    $ 0.48      $ 0.64    $ 0.91   
                              

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, 2009

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

 

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

Balances, January 1, 2009

   8,287,933    35,000    $ 76,897    $ 34,131    $ 13,483    $ 39,957      $ (255   $ 164,213   

Issuance of unvested stock

   51,684    —        —        —        —        —          —          —     

Stock-based compensation expense

   —      —        —        —        165      —          —          165   

Comprehensive income:

                     

Net income

   —      —        —        —        —        6,306        —          6,306   

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

   —      —        —        —        —        —          (174     (174
                           

Total comprehensive income

   —      —        —        —        —        —          —          6,132   
                           

Dividends on preferred stock

   —      —        —        —        —        (875     —          (875

Amortization of preferred stock discount

   —      —        —        88      —        (88     —          —     

Cash dividends declared ($0.42 per share)

   —      —        —        —        —        (3,492     —          (3,492
                                                       

Balances, June 30, 2009

   8,339,617    35,000    $ 76,897    $ 34,219    $ 13,648    $ 41,808      $ (429   $ 166,143   
                                                       

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, 2009 and 2008

(dollars in thousands)

 

     2009     2008  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 6,306      $ 7,570   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities

    

Depreciation and amortization

     1,867        1,881   

Provision for loan losses

     3,200        1,400   

Net amortization (accretion) on securities

     147        (70

Stock-based compensation expense

     178        136   

Net gain on loans originated for sale

     (241     —     

Loans originated for sale

     (12,128     —     

Proceeds from sales of loans originated for sale

     12,076        —     

Net (gain) loss on sales of investment securities

     (1     45   

Net loss on sales of other real estate owned

     60        112   

Earnings on bank owned life insurance

     (142     (156

Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends

     —          (259

Net change in accrued interest receivable and other assets

     938        2,506   

Net change in accrued interest payable and other liabilities

     (280     (1,429
                

Net cash from operating activities

     11,980        11,736   
                

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

     (23,272     (15,087

Sales and calls of available-for-sale securities

     762        21,905   

Maturities and prepayments of available-for-sale securities

     17,013        13,899   

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

     6,737        4,342   

Improvements to other real estate owned

     (37     (150

Loan originations and payments, net

     (23,550     (59,408

Purchases of premises and equipment, net

     (1,678     (1,851

Redemption of bank owned life insurance

     —          2,179   

Acquisition of Paramount Bank, net

     —          (5,215
                

Net cash from investing activities

     (24,025     (39,386
                

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Net change in deposits

     75,643        25,718   

Net change in federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

     1,148        (532

Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     (66,426     (1,669

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

     50,000        25,000   

Repurchase common stock

     —          (301

Cash dividends paid on preferred stock

     (846     —     

Cash dividends paid on common stock

     (3,492     (3,313
                

Net cash from financing activities

     56,027        44,903   
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     43,982        17,253   

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

     52,546        42,987   
                

Ending cash and cash equivalents

   $ 96,528      $ 60,240   
                

Supplemental cash flow information:

    

Interest paid

   $ 15,542      $ 28,046   

Income taxes paid

     3,650        3,100   

Supplemental non-cash disclosure:

    

Transfer from loans to other real estate

   $ 8,877      $ 6,810   

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. (Company or PBI) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, PBI Bank (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 six months ended June 30, 2009 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, 2008 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.

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale – Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at fair value, as determined by outstanding commitments from investors. Net unrealized losses, if any, are recorded as a valuation allowance and charged to earnings.

Mortgage loans held for sale are generally sold with mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”) retained. The carrying value of mortgage loans sold is reduced by the amount allocated to the MSR. Gains and losses on sales of mortgage loans are based on the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the related loan sold. Substantially all of the gain on sales of loans are reported in earnings when loans are locked. MSRs represent an estimate of the present value of future cash servicing income, net of estimated costs that we expect to receive on loans sold with servicing retained. MSRs are capitalized as separate assets.

The Company enters into interest rate lock commitments on a loan by loan basis for fixed rate mortgage loans, generally lasting 30 to 90 days and are at market rates when initiated.

Servicing Rights Servicing rights are recognized separately when they are acquired through sales of loans. When mortgage loans are sold, servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value with the income statement effect recording in gains on sales of loans. Fair value is based on market prices for comparable mortgage servicing contracts, when available or alternatively, is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The valuation model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, such as the cost to service, the discount rate, the custodial earnings rate, an inflation rate, ancillary income, prepayment speeds and default rates and losses. The Company compares the valuation model inputs and results to published industry data in order to validate the model results and assumptions. All classes of servicing rights to be amortized into non-interest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying loans.

 

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Servicing assets are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to carrying amount. Impairment is determined by stratifying rights into groupings based on predominant risk characteristics, such as interest rate, loan type and investor type. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for an individual grouping, to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount. If the Company later determines that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists for a particular grouping, a reduction of the allowance may be recorded as an increase to income. Changes in valuation allowances are reported with loan servicing fees, net on the income statement. The fair values of servicing rights are subject to significant fluctuations as a result of changes in estimated and actual prepayment speeds and default rates and losses.

Servicing fee income which is reported on the income statement as loan servicing fees, net is recorded for fees earned for servicing loans. The fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal; or a fixed amount per loan and are recorded as income when earned. The amortization of mortgage servicing rights is netted against loan servicing fee income. Loan servicing income, late fees and ancillary fees related to loan servicing are not material.

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

New Accounting Standards

In December 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (“FAS 141(R)”), which establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in an acquiree, including the recognition and measurement of goodwill acquired in a business combination. FAS No. 141(R) is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Corporation’s results of operations or financial position.

FASB Staff Position (FSP) “SFAS 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset. The FSP provides that in addition to considering the entity specific factors in paragraph 11 of Statement No.142, an entity shall consider its own historical experience in renewing or extending similar arrangements. Alternatively, if an entity lacks historical experience, it shall consider the assumptions a market participant would use consistent with the highest and best use of the asset, adjusted for the entity specific factors in paragraph 11 of Statement No. 142. The FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Adoption of this FSP had no material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and is to be applied retrospectively. This FSP requires share based compensation awards that qualify as participating securities to be included in basic EPS using the two-class method. A share based compensation award is considered a participating security if it receives non-forfeitable dividends. A non-forfeitable dividend would be a dividend that the participant receives before the award is vested and if the participant forfeits the actual shares awarded the dividends he/she has received do not have to be paid back to the company. This guidance was adopted in the first quarter and has been applied to all periods shown. See Note 7 for further discussion.

The FASB finalized four FSPs regarding the accounting treatment for investments including mortgage-backed securities. These FSPs changed the method for determining if an Other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) exists and the amount of OTTI to be recorded through an company’s income statement. The changes brought about by the FSPs provide greater clarity and reflect a more accurate representation of the credit and noncredit components of an OTTI event. The four FSPs are:

 

   

FSP SFAS 157-3 Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active” clarifies the application of SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” in a market that is not active and provides an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active.

 

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FSP “SFAS 157-4 Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Assets or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” provides guidelines for making fair value measurements more consistent with the principles presented in SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements.”

 

   

FSP “SFAS 115-2 and SFAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-than-temporary impairments provides additional guidance designed to create greater clarity and consistency in accounting for and presenting impairment losses on securities.

 

   

FSP “SFAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” enhances consistency in financial reporting by increasing the frequency of fair value disclosures.

These staff positions are effective for financial statements issued for periods ending after June 15, 2009.

In May 2009, the FASB issued Statement No. 165, “Subsequent Events” which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosures of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. In particular, this Statement sets forth the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. In accordance with this Statement, an entity should apply the requirements to interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. Management evaluated events and transactions occurring after June 30, 2009 but before August 7, 2009. The impact of adoption did not have a material impact on the results of operations or financial position of the Company.

Effect of Newly Issued But Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards

In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140.” This statement removes the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity from Statement 140 and removes the exception from applying FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, to qualifying special-purpose entities. The objective in issuing this Statement is to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial statements about a transfer of financial assets; the effects of a transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferor’s continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial assets. This Statement must be applied as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Management is currently evaluating this standard but does not expect the impact of adoption to be material to the results of operations or financial position of the Company.

In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles-a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162.” This statement will become the source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. On the effective date of this Statement, the Codification will supersede all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other non-grandfathered non-SEC accounting

 

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literature not included in the Codification will become non-authoritative. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. Management is currently evaluating this standard but does not expect the impact of adoption to be material to the results of operations or financial position of the Company.

Note 2 – Stock Plans and Stock Based Compensation

At June 30, 2009, 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, 2009, the Company had granted outstanding options to purchase 199,809 shares under the 2000 option plan and 38,670 shares under the 2006 plan. The Company also had granted under the 2006 plan 105,813 unvested shares net of forfeitures and vesting. The Company has 236,868 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 outstanding options to purchase 45,150 shares and granted 4,073 unvested shares to non-employee directors. At June 30, 2009, 49,930 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, 2009
   Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2008
     Options    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Options     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Outstanding, beginning

   283,629    $ 24.03    298,784      $ 23.97

Granted

   —        —      —          —  

Forfeited

   —        —      (15,155     22.81
                

Outstanding, ending

   283,629    $ 24.03    283,629      $ 24.03
                

 

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The following table details stock options outstanding:

 

     June 30,
2009

Stock options vested and currently exercisable:

     276,295

Weighted average exercise price

   $ 24.09

Aggregate intrinsic value

   $ 0

Weighted average remaining life (in years)

     1.3

Total Options Outstanding:

     283,629

Aggregate intrinsic value

   $ 0

Weighted average remaining life (in years)

     1.3

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. The intrinsic value of the vested and expected to vest stock options is $0 at June 30, 2009. There were no options exercised during the first six months of 2009. The Company recorded $30,000 of stock option compensation during the six months ended June 30, 2009 to salaries and employee benefits. Since the stock options are non-qualified stock options, a tax benefit of $11,000 was recognized. No options were modified during the period. As of June 30, 2009, no stock options issued by the Company have been exercised.

From time-to-time the Company grants unvested shares 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 for the 2009 grants ranged from $11.39 to $14.20 per share. The Company recorded $148,000 of stock-based compensation during the first six months of 2009 to salaries and employee benefits. A deferred tax benefit of $52,000 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, 2009
   Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2008
     Shares     Weighted
Average
Grant
Price
   Shares     Weighted
Average
Grant
Price

Outstanding, beginning

   68,991      $ 20.82    43,502      $ 23.71

Granted

   51,684        11.52    33,550        18.54

Vested

   (10,789     20.08    (5,160     23.20

Forfeited

   —          —      (2,901     22.16
                 

Outstanding, ending

   109,886      $ 16.52    68,991      $ 20.82
                 

Unrecognized stock based compensation expense related to stock options and unvested shares for the remainder of 2009 and beyond is estimated as follows (in thousands):

 

July 2009 – December 2009

   $ 208

2010

     357

2011

     346

2012

     334

2013 & thereafter

     533

 

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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:

 

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

June 30, 2009

          

U.S. Government and federal agency

   $ 1,086    $ 29    $ —        $ 1,115

State and municipal

     24,819      376      (365     24,830

Agency mortgage-backed

     107,041      3,118      —          110,159

Private label mortgage-backed

     31,210      449      (3,177     28,482

Corporate bonds

     12,059      166      (540     11,685

Other debt securities

     704      —        (123     581
                            

Total debt securities

     176,919      4,138      (4,205     176,852

Equity

     1,902      17      (610     1,309
                            

Total

   $ 178,821    $ 4,155    $ (4,815   $ 178,161
                            

December 31, 2008

          

U.S. Government and federal agency

   $ 2,938    $ 22    $ —        $ 2,960

State and municipal

     24,493      330      (415     24,408

Agency mortgage-backed

     119,807      1,293      (118     120,982

Private label mortgage-backed

     17,139      —        (494     16,645

Corporate bonds

     6,489      39      (451     6,077

Other

     704      —        —          704
                            

Total debt securities

     171,570      1,684      (1,478     171,776

Equity

     1,900      28      (627     1,301
                            

Total

   $ 173,470    $ 1,712    $ (2,105   $ 173,077
                            

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

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
         2009            2008            2009            2008    

Proceeds

   $ 261    $ 21,862    $ 762    $ 21,905

Gross gains

     —        431      1      525

Gross losses

     —        570      —        570

The amortized cost and fair value of the investment securities portfolio are shown by expected maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities if issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

     June 30, 2009
     Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
     (in thousands)

Maturity

     

Available-for-sale

     

Within one year

   $ 14,998    $ 14,800

One to five years

     111,638      113,220

Five to ten years

     38,356      38,181

Beyond ten years

     13,829      11,960
             

Total

   $ 178,821    $ 178,161
             

 

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Securities pledged at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 had carrying values of approximately $67.6 million and $74.2 million, 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. 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. At June 30, 2009, all significant private label mortgage-backed securities were rated AAA.

At June 30, 2009, the Company held 44 equity securities. Of these securities, 7 had an unrealized loss of $74,000 and had been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and 29 had an unrealized loss of $536,000 and had been in an unrealized loss position for more than twelve months. Management monitors the credit quality and current market pricing for these equity securities monthly. Management believes it is more likely than not that it will not be required to sell securities with unrealized losses until recovery, which for fixed income securities may be at maturity. As of June 30, 2009, management does not believe any equity securities in our portfolio should be classified as other than temporarily impaired.

Securities with unrealized losses at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are as follows:

 

     Less than 12 Months     12 Months or More     Total  

Description of Securities

   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Loss
    Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Loss
    Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Loss
 
     (in thousands)  

June 30, 2009

                                 

U.S. Government and federal agency

   $ —      $ —        $ —      $ —        $ —      $ —     

State and municipal

     8,588      (275     975      (90     9,563      (365

Agency mortgage-backed

     59      —          —        —          59      —     

Private label mortgage-backed

     13,985      (3,092     4,942      (85     18,927      (3,177

Corporate bonds

     2,005      (56     4,649      (484     6,654      (540

Other debt securities

     581      (123     —        —          581      (123

Equity

     176      (74     1,024      (536     1,200      (610
                                             

Total temporarily impaired

   $ 25,394    $ (3,620   $ 11,590    $ (1,195   $ 36,984    $ (4,815
                                             

December 31, 2008

                                 

U.S. Government and federal agency

   $ —      $ —        $ —      $ —        $ —      $ —     

State and municipal

     12,240      (412     96      (3     12,336      (415

Agency mortgage-backed

     34,119      (61     1,446      (57     35,565      (118

Private label mortgage-backed

     9,730      (494     —        —          9,730      (494

Corporate bonds

     2,266      (141     2,776      (310     5,042      (451

Equity

     578      (315     447      (312     1,025      (627
                                             

Total temporarily impaired

   $ 58,933    $ (1,423   $ 4,765    $ (682   $ 63,698    $ (2,105
                                             

 

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Note 4 – Loans

Loans were as follows:

 

     June 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
     (in thousands)  

Commercial

   $ 90,899      $ 90,978   

Real estate

     1,215,072        1,202,019   

Agriculture

     16,100        16,181   

Consumer

     36,903        37,783   

Other

     2,871        3,145   
                

Subtotal

     1,361,845        1,350,106   

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     (20,740     (19,652
                

Loans, net

   $ 1,341,105      $ 1,330,454   
                

Activity in the allowance for loan losses was as follows:

 

     June 30,
2009
    June 30,
2008
 
     (in thousands)  

Beginning balance

   $ 19,652      $ 16,342   

Acquired in bank acquisition

     —          1,420   

Provision for loan losses

     3,200        1,400   

Loans charged-off

     (2,283     (1,217

Loan recoveries

     171        188   
                

Ending balance

   $ 20,740      $ 18,133   
                

Impaired loans were as follows:

 

     June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
     (in thousands)

Loans with no allocated allowance for loan losses

   $ 3,668    $ 3,479

Loans with allocated allowance for loan losses

     1,721      2,624
             

Total

   $ 5,389    $ 6,103
             

Amount of the allowance for loan losses allocated

   $ 76    $ 224
     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2009
   Year
Ended
December 31,
2008

Average of impaired loans during the period

   $ 7,002    $ 5,441

Interest income recognized during impairment

     217      84

Cash basis interest income recognized

     217      84

Impaired loans include commercial, construction, 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.

 

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Nonperforming loans were as follows:

 

     June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
     (in thousands)

Loans past due 90 days or more still on accrual

   $ 8,405    $ 11,598

Non-accrual loans

     10,872      9,725

Nonperforming loans include impaired loans and smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as residential mortgage and consumer loans, that are collectively evaluated for impairment. At June 30, 2009 we had restructured loans totaling $8.4 million, compared with $13.6 million at December 31, 2008, with borrowers who experienced deterioration in financial condition. These loans are secured by 1 to 4 residential or commercial real estate properties. Management believes these loans are well secured and the borrowers have the ability to repay the loans in accordance with the renegotiated terms.

Note 5 – Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank were as follows:

 

     June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
     (in thousands)

Single maturity advances with fixed rates from 0.20% to 5.64% maturing from 2009 through 2012, averaging 2.66% for 2009

   $ 111,500    $ 126,595

Monthly amortizing advances with fixed rates from 0.00% to 9.10% and maturities ranging from 2009 through 2035, averaging 3.72% for 2009

     14,850      16,181
             

Total

   $ 126,350    $ 142,776
             

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, 2009, the Bank had unused borrowing capacity of $90.8 million with the FHLB.

Note 6 – Fair Values Measurement

SFAS 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. SFAS 157 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) of 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.

 

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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. Preferred stock issued by closely held financial institutions and privately issued mortgage-backed securities were historically priced using Level 2 inputs. The decline in the level of observable inputs in these classes of investments at the measurement date has been significant and resulted in unreliable external pricing. Broker pricing and bid/ask spreads, when available, vary widely. As such, these investments are now priced using Level 3 inputs.

Impaired Loans: Impaired loans are evaluated at the time the loan is identified as impaired and are recorded at fair 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.

Other Real Estate Owned (OREO): OREO is evaluated at the time of acquisition and recorded at fair value as determined by independent appraisal or internal market evaluation less cost to sell. OREO is further evaluated quarterly for impairment. The aggregate fair value of OREO acquired and/or written down to fair value during the period is disclosed below.

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

 

          Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2009
          (in thousands)

Description

   June 30,
2009
   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

           

U.S. Government and federal agency

   $ 1,115    $ —      $ 1,115    $ —  

State and municipal

     24,830      —        24,830      —  

Agency mortgage-backed

     110,159      —        110,159      —  

Private label mortgage-backed

     28,482      —        —        28,482

Corporate bonds

     11,685      —        11,685      —  

Other debt securities

     581      —        —        581

Equity securities

     1,309      1,309      —        —  
                           

Total

   $ 178,161    $ 1,309    $ 147,789    $ 29,063
                           

 

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Roll-forward of activity for our Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) follows:

 

Available-for-sale securities

   Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009
 

Balance, January 1, 2009

   $ 0   

Purchases

     16,386   

Transfers from Level 2

     17,349   

Net accretion (amortization)

     334   

Principal paydowns

     (1,706

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

     (3,300
        

Balance, June 30, 2009

   $ 29,063   
        

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

 

          Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2009
          (in thousands)

Description

   June 30,
2009
   Quoted Prices In
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Impaired loans

   $ 4,608    $ —      $ —      $ 4,608

Other real estate owned

     8,877      —        —        8,877

Impaired loans had a carrying amount of $5.4 million and a valuation allowance of $781,000, resulting in an additional provision for loan losses of $103,000 for the first six months of 2009.

Other real estate owned write-downs recorded during the first six months of 2009 totaled $405,000.

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

 

          Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2008
          (in thousands)

Description

   December 31,
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

           

U.S. Government and federal agency

   $ 2,960    $ —      $ 2,960    $ —  

State and municipal

     24,408      —        24,408      —  

Agency mortgage-backed

     120,982      —        120,982      —  

Private label mortgage-backed

     16,645      —        16,645      —  

Corporate bonds

     6,077      —        6,077      —  

Other debt securities

     704      —        704      —  

Equity

     1,301      1,301      —        —  
                           

Total

   $ 173,077    $ 1,301    $ 171,776    $ —  
                           

 

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

 

          Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2008
          (in thousands)

Description

   December 31,
2008
   Quoted Prices In
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Impaired loans

   $ 4,854    $ —      $ —      $ 4,854

Other real estate owned

     5,816      —        —        5,816

Impaired loans had a carrying amount of $6.1 million and a valuation allowance of $1.2 million, resulting in an additional provision for loan losses of $1.06 million for 2008.

Other real estate owned write-downs recorded during 2008 totaled $478,000.

Carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments were as follows for the periods indicated:

 

     June 30, 2009    December 31, 2008
     Carrying
Amount
   Fair
Value
   Carrying
Amount
   Fair
Value
     (in thousands)

Financial assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 96,528    $ 96,528    $ 52,546    $ 52,546

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

     600      600      600      600

Loans, net

     1,341,105      1,353,724      1,330,454      1,342,446

Accrued interest receivable

     9,412      9,412      10,228      10,228

Financial liabilities

           

Deposits

   $ 1,364,192    $ 1,362,044    $ 1,288,549    $ 1,285,772

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     11,232      11,232      10,084      10,084

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     126,350      127,627      142,776      144,030

Subordinated capital notes

     9,000      7,753      9,000      8,216

Junior subordinated debentures

     25,000      20,051      25,000      21,326

Accrued interest payable

     3,052      3,052      3,722      3,722

The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are described as follows:

Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, interest-bearing deposits with banks, repurchase agreements, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short-term borrowings, and variable rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully. The fair value of loans is estimated in accordance with paragraph 31 of SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”, by discounting expected future cash flows using market rates on like maturity. For fixed rate loans or deposits and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk. Fair value of subordinated capital notes and junior subordinated debentures are based on current rates for similar types of financing. The

 

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carrying amount is the estimated fair value for variable and subordinated debentures that reprice frequently. The fair value of off-balance-sheet items is based on the current fees or cost that would be charged to enter into or terminate such arrangements, which is not material.

Note 7 – Earnings per Share

The factors used in the earnings per share computation follow:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2009    2008    2009    2008
     (in thousands, except share and per share data)

Basic

           

Net income

   $ 3,245    $ 3,973    $ 6,306    $ 7,570

Less:

           

Preferred stock dividends

     437      —        875      —  

Accretion of preferred stock discount

     44      —        88      —  
                           

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 2,764    $ 3,973    $ 5,343    $ 7,570
                           

Weighted average voting and unvested common shares outstanding

     8,338,008      8,283,916      8,316,376      8,279,178
                           

Basic earnings per common share

   $ 0.33    $ 0.48    $ 0.64    $ 0.91
                           

Diluted

           

Weighted average voting and unvested common shares outstanding

     8,338,008      8,283,916      8,316,376      8,279,178

Add: dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock options and warrants

     —        —        —        —  
                           

Average shares and potential common shares

     8,338,008      8,283,916      8,316,376      8,279,178
                           

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 0.33    $ 0.48    $ 0.64    $ 0.91
                           

All historical data has been adjusted to reflect the 5% stock dividend paid on November 10, 2008.

In connection with our adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1, weighted average voting and unvested common shares outstanding includes unvested shares issued through the 2006 incentive compensation plan of 109,886 at June 30, 2009 and 74,962 at June 30, 2008. This FSP requires share based compensation awards that qualify as participating securities to be included in basic EPS using the two-class method. A share based compensation award is considered a participating security if it receives non-forfeitable dividends. A non-forfeitable dividend would be a dividend that the participant receives before the award is vested and if the participant forfeits the actual shares awarded the dividends he/she has received do not have to be paid back to the company. Adoption of this FSP had no effect on current or prior period basic and diluted EPS. Reduced basic and diluted EPS for the second quarter and first six months of 2008, from previously reported EPS, by three and six cents per common share, respectively, was the result of the adjustment to reflect the 5% stock dividend paid on November 10, 2008.

Stock options for 283,629 shares of common stock for 2009 and 296,159 shares of common stock for 2008 were not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share because they were anti-dilutive. Additionally, a warrant for the purchase of 299,829 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $17.51 was outstanding at June 30, 2009 (none at June 30, 2008) but was not included in the diluted EPS computation as inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

 

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Note 8 – Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

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

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  
     (in thousands)  

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

   $ (362   $ (2,744   $ (267   $ (1,490

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

     —          (139     1        (45
                                

Net unrealized gains (losses)

     (362     (2,605     (268     (1,445

Tax effect

     127        912        94        506   
                                

Net-of-tax amount

   $ (235   $ (1,693   $ (174   $ (939
                                

 

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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 II, Item 1A – Risk Factors in this report and the more detailed risks identified, and the cautionary statements included in our December 31, 2008 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 basis underlying the forward-looking statement. The Company believes it has chosen these assumptions or basis in good faith and that they are reasonable. We caution you however, that assumptions or basis almost always vary from actual results, and the differences between assumptions or basis 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 19 full-service banking offices in 12 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 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, 2009, respectively, the Company reported net income of $3.2 million and $6.3 million. This compares with net income of $4.0 million and $7.6 million, respectively, for the same periods of 2008. Net income available to common shareholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 was $2.8 million and $5.3 million, respectively. Net income available to common shareholders was reduced by $481,000 and $963,000 for dividends and accretion on $35 million in preferred stock issued to the United States Treasury. There were no comparable preferred dividends in the second quarter or first six months of 2008. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were $0.33 and $0.64 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, compared with $0.48 and $0.91 for the same periods of 2008.

 

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Significant developments during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 consist of the following:

 

   

Earnings per common share increased 6.5% to $0.33 in the second quarter of 2009 compared with $0.31 in the first quarter of 2009. The growth in earnings benefited from an increase in net interest income, but was partially offset by a special FDIC assessment of $781,000, that was equivalent to $0.06 per diluted common share, net of tax.

 

   

Net income was $3.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared with $4.0 million for the second quarter of 2008. Earnings per diluted common share were $0.33 in the second quarter of 2009 compared with $0.48 per share in the second quarter of 2008. Net income was $6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared with $7.6 million for the first six months of 2008. Earnings per diluted common share were $0.64 for the first six months of 2009 compared with $0.91 for the same period of 2008. The June 30, 2009, three and six months earnings per common share results included deductions of approximately $0.06 and $0.12, respectively, per common share attributable to dividends and accretion on $35 million in preferred stock issued to the United States Treasury and $0.06 per common share in both periods due to an FDIC special assessment. There were no comparable preferred dividends or FDIC special assessment in the second quarter or first six months of 2008.

 

   

Net interest margin for the second quarter of 2009 declined to 3.13% compared with 3.29% for the second quarter of 2008. For the first six months of 2009, net interest margin decreased to 3.08% compared with 3.25% for the same period of 2008. However, net interest margin increased 11 basis points to 3.13% in the second quarter of 2009 from 3.02% in the first quarter of 2009.

 

   

Net interest income increased 7.0% to $12.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, and 6.3% to $24.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared with the same quarter and six months of 2008, respectively. Net interest income benefited from an increase in average earning assets of 12.4%, to $1.7 billion for the second quarter of 2009, and 12.8%, to $1.6 million for the first six months of 2009, in comparison to the same quarter and six months of 2008, respectively.

 

   

Loans grew 1.4% to $1.4 billion, compared with $1.3 billion at June 30, 2008.

 

   

Deposits increased 7.6% to $1.4 billion compared with $1.3 billion at June 30, 2008.

 

   

Total assets increased 8.1% to $1.7 billion since the second quarter of 2008, due to growth in loans and the security portfolio.

 

   

Nonperforming loans declined $5.5 million, or 22.3%, to $19.3 million in the 2009 second quarter compared with the first quarter of 2009. Non-performing assets declined $6.5 million, or 18.3%, to $28.9 million compared with the first quarter of 2009.

 

   

Porter Bancorp’s stock was added to the Russell 2000 index effective June 2009.

The banking industry continues to experience very difficult times. Porter Bancorp is not immune from these difficulties. Real estate lending remains a core business for the Company, and we expect continued weakening in that sector during the second half of 2009. We have allocated more resources to resolve problem loans while also working with our real estate clients to help them get through these difficult times.

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, 2009 compared with the same period of 2008:

 

     For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
   Change from
Prior Period
 
     2009    2008    Amount     Percent  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Gross interest income

   $ 23,645    $ 25,041    $ (1,396   (5.6 )% 

Gross interest expense

     10,832      13,069      (2,237   (17.1

Net interest income

     12,813      11,972      841      7.0   

Provision for credit losses

     1,600      750      850      113.3   

Non-interest income

     1,895      1,788      107      6.0   

Non-interest expense

     8,228      7,047      1,181      16.8   

Net income before taxes

     4,880      5,963      (1,083   (18.2

Income tax expense

     1,635      1,990      (355   (17.8

Net income

     3,245      3,973      (728   (18.3

Net income of $3,245,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 decreased $728,000, or 18.3%, from $3,973,000 for the comparable period of 2008. This decrease in earnings was primarily attributable to increased provision for loan losses expense, a special FDIC assessment of $781,000, and recurring FDIC insurance premiums increasing $261,000 from the 2008 second quarter due to amendments made by the FDIC in 2007 to its risk-based deposit premium assessment system. Increased expense was partially offset with increased net interest income and non-interest income. Net interest income benefited from an increase of 12.4% in earning assets from the prior year second quarter, and decreased cost of funds to 2.98% in the 2009 second quarter from 3.94% in the prior year second quarter. The increase in non-interest income was due to gains on sales of loans originated for sale, which were partially offset by lower income from fiduciary activities. Our subsidiary, PBI Bank, began originating residential real estate loans for sale in the secondary market late in the first quarter of 2009. The Bank retains servicing rights for the sold loans.

The following table summarizes components of income and expense and the change in those components for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared with the same period of 2008:

 

     For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
   Change from
Prior Period
 
     2009    2008    Amount     Percent  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Gross interest income

   $ 47,147    $ 50,715    $ (3,568   (7.0 )% 

Gross interest expense

     22,367      27,400      (5,033   (18.4

Net interest income

     24,780      23,315      1,465      6.3   

Provision for credit losses

     3,200      1,400      1,800      128.6   

Non-interest income

     3,381      3,606      (225   (6.2

Non-interest expense

     15,504      14,164      1,340      9.5   

Net income before taxes

     9,457      11,357      (1,900   (16.7

Income tax expense

     3,151      3,787      (636   (16.8

Net income

     6,306      7,570      (1,264   (16.7

Net income of $6,306,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 decreased $1.3 million, or 16.7%, from $7,570,000 for the comparable period of 2008. This decrease in earnings was primarily attributable to increased

 

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provision for loan losses expense, a special FDIC assessment of $781,000, and recurring FDIC insurance premiums increasing $499,000 from the first half of 2008 due to amendments made by the FDIC in 2007 to its risk-based deposit premium assessment system. Increased expense was partially offset with increased net interest income. Net interest income benefited from an increase of 12.8% in earning assets from the first half of 2008, and decreased cost of funds to 3.13% in the first six months of 2009 from 4.20% in the same period of 2008.

Net Interest Income – Our net interest income was $12,813,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $841,000, or 7.0%, compared with $11,972,000 for the same period in 2008. Net interest spread and margin were 2.76% and 3.13%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2009, compared with 2.91% and 3.29%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2008. Net interest income was $24,780,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $1,465,000, or 6.3%, compared with $23,315,000 for the same period of 2008. Net interest spread and margin were 2.69% and 3.08%, respectively, for the first six months of 2009, compared with 2.84% and 3.25%, respectively, for the first six months of 2008. Net interest margin increased 11 basis points from our margin of 3.02% in the first quarter of 2009 due primarily to lower cost of funds. Net interest margin decreased 17 basis points from our margin of 3.25% in the first half of 2008 due primarily to earning assets repricing downward more quickly in the falling rate environment than cost of funds. 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. As a result, if interest rates remain stable, we expect our margin to continue to expand in 2009 based upon our expectations of continued downward liability repricing with limited repricing of assets.

Our yield on earning assets decreased to 5.74% for the second quarter of 2009 compared to 6.85% for the second quarter of 2008. Our cost of funds also decreased to 2.98% for the second quarter of 2009 compared to 3.94% for the second quarter of 2008. Our yield on earning assets declined 122 basis points from 7.04% during the first quarter of 2008 and our cost of funds decreased 107 basis points from 4.20%. Interest rate cuts made by the Federal Reserve over the last year adversely affected our margin as we are asset sensitive. However, liabilities continued to reprice during the first half of 2009 lowering our cost of funds to a greater extent than the downward repricing of assets.

Our average interest-earning assets were $1.6 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared with $1.5 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2008, a 12.8% increase primarily attributable to growth in loan and securities. Average loans were $1.4 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared with $1.3 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2008, a 4.8% increase. Average securities were $173 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared with $117 million for the same period of 2008, a 47.8% increase. Our total interest income decreased by 7.0% to $47.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared with $50.7 million for the same period in 2008. The change was due to lower yield on interest earning assets resulting from the 175 basis point decrease in prime rate over the last twelve months.

Our average interest-bearing liabilities also increased by 9.8%, to $1.4 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared with $1.3 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Our total interest expense decreased by 18.4% to $22.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared with $27.4 million during the same period in 2008, primarily due to continued repricing of certificates of deposit at maturity at lower interest rates. Our average volume of certificates of deposit increased by 16.2% to $1.1 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared with $913.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The average interest rate paid on certificates of deposits decreased to 3.45% for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared with 4.64% for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The certificate of deposit volume increase reflected organic growth from promotional efforts throughout the period.

 

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Average Balance Sheets

The following table presents the average balance sheets for the three month periods ending June 30, 2009 and 2008, 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,  
     2009     2008  
     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)

   $ 1,360,191      $ 21,102    6.22   $ 1,326,996      $ 23,385    7.09

Securities

              

Taxable

     152,416        2,141    5.63        94,814        1,192    5.06   

Tax-exempt (3)

     21,909        223    6.28        20,492        205    6.19   

FHLB stock

     10,072        112    4.46        9,807        133    5.45   

Other equity securities

     1,901        11    2.32        4,069        31    3.06   

Federal funds sold and other

     112,900        56    0.20        19,634        95    1.95   
                                  

Total interest-earning assets

     1,659,389        23,645    5.74     1,475,812        25,041    6.85
                      

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     (20,581          (18,409     

Non-interest earning assets

     96,058             106,232        
                          

Total assets

   $ 1,734,866           $ 1,563,635        
                          

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY

              

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Certificates of deposit and other time deposits

   $ 1,086,698      $ 8,869    3.27   $ 923,586      $ 10,060    4.38

NOW and money market deposits

     166,469        517    1.25        186,871        980    2.11   

Savings accounts

     35,599        82    0.92        35,241        112    1.28   

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

     10,624        120    4.53        18,011        165    3.68   

FHLB advances

     123,388        937    3.05        145,419        1,434    3.97   

Junior subordinated debentures

     34,000        307    3.62        25,000        318    5.12   
                                  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     1,456,778        10,832    2.98     1,334,128        13,069    3.94
                      

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Non-interest-bearing deposits

     103,102             96,455        

Other liabilities

     7,818             6,841        
                          

Total liabilities

     1,567,698             1,437,424        

Stockholders’ equity

     167,168             126,211        
                          

Total liabilities and stockholders’
equity

   $ 1,734,866           $ 1,563,635        
                          

Net interest income

     $ 12,813        $ 11,972   
                      

Net interest spread

        2.76        2.91
                      

Net interest margin

        3.13        3.29
                      

 

(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, 2009 and 2008, 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,  
     2009     2008  
     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)

   $ 1,360,192      $ 42,372    6.28   $ 1,298,407      $ 47,177    7.31

Securities

              

Taxable

     151,204        3,985    5.31        97,930        2,478    5.09   

Tax-exempt (3)

     21,969        444    6.27        19,263        390    6.26   

FHLB stock

     10,072        226    4.52        9,744        259    5.35   

Other equity securities

     1,901        29    3.08        4,260        66    3.12   

Federal funds sold and other

     95,245        91    0.19        25,324        345    2.74   
                                  

Total interest-earning assets

     1,640,583        47,147    5.82     1,454,928        50,715    7.04
                      

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     (20,304          (17,649     

Non-interest earning assets

     95,547             101,161        
                          

Total assets

   $ 1,715,826           $ 1,538,440        
                          

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

              

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Certificates of deposit and other time deposits

   $ 1,062,412      $ 18,185    3.45   $ 913,930      $ 21,106    4.64

NOW and money market deposits

     164,867        1,037    1.27        189,502        2,258    2.40   

Savings accounts

     35,170        164    0.94        33,462        229    1.38   

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

     10,652        235    4.45        15,734        307    3.92   

FHLB advances

     132,675        2,086    3.17        133,512        2,757    4.15   

Junior subordinated debentures

     34,000        660    3.91        25,000        743    5.98   
                                  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     1,439,776        22,367    3.13     1,311,140        27,400    4.20
                      

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Non-interest-bearing deposits

     101,521             94,762        

Other liabilities

     8,063             7,421        
                          

Total liabilities

     1,549,360             1,413,323        

Stockholders’ equity

     166,466             125,117        
                          

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,715,826           $ 1,538,440        
                          

Net interest income

     $ 24,780        $ 23,315   
                      

Net interest spread

        2.69        2.84
                      

Net interest margin

        3.08        3.25
                      

 

(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,
2009 vs. 2008
    Six Months Ended June 30,
2009 vs. 2008
 
     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

   $ (2,856   $ 573      $ (2,283   $ (6,970   $ 2,165      $ (4,805

Securities

     183        784        967        134        1,427        1,561   

FHLB stock

     (25     4        (21     (42     9        (33

Other equity securities

     (6     (14     (20     (1     (36     (37

Federal funds sold and other

     (149     110        (39     (544     290        (254
                                                

Total increase (decrease) in interest income

     (2,853     1,457        (1,396     (7,423     3,855        (3,568
                                                

Interest-bearing liabilities:

            

Certificates of deposit and other time deposits

     (2,784     1,593        (1,191     (6,008     3,087        (2,921

NOW and money market accounts

     (365     (98     (463     (957     (264     (1,221

Savings accounts

     (31     1        (30     (76     11        (65

Federal funds purchased and repurchased agreements

     33        (78     (45     36        (108     (72

FHLB advances

     (300     (197     (497     (654     (17     (671

Junior subordinated debentures

     (107     96        (11     (303     220        (83
                                                

Total increase (decrease) in interest expense

     (3,554     1,317        (2,237     (7,962     2,929        (5,033
                                                

Increase (decrease) in net interest income

   $ 701      $ 140      $ 841      $ 539      $ 926      $ 1,465   
                                                

 

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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, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2009    2008     2009    2008  
     (in thousands)  

Service charges on deposit accounts

   $ 788    $ 902      $ 1,476    $ 1,731   

Income from fiduciary activities

     198      331        418      584   

Secondary market brokerage fees

     73      106        131      221   

Title insurance commissions

     44      54        64      94   

Gains on sales of loans originated for sale

     241      —          241      —     

Gains (losses) on sales of investment securities, net

     —        (139     1      (45

Other

     551      534        1,050      1,021   
                              

Total non-interest income

   $ 1,895    $ 1,788      $ 3,381    $ 3,606   
                              

Non-interest income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009 increased $107,000, or 6.0%, compared with the second quarter of 2008. For the six months ended June 30, 2009 non-interest income decreased by $225,000 to $3.4 million compared with $3.6 million for same period of 2008. The increase in non-interest income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009 was primarily due to gains on sales of loans originated for sale, which were partially offset by lower service charges on deposit accounts and lower income from fiduciary activities. Our subsidiary, PBI Bank, began originating residential real estate loans for sale in the secondary market late in the first quarter of 2009. The Bank retained servicing rights for the sold loans. In addition, the loss on sales of securities experienced in the 2008 second quarter was not repeated in the 2009 second quarter. The decrease in non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was due to lower service charges on deposit accounts resulting from lower volume in non-sufficient funds transactions, lower secondary market brokerage fees, and lower income from fiduciary activities due to decreased account asset values caused by the downturn in the market. Trust fees are based on account asset values. These decreases were partially offset by gains on sales of loans originated for sale.

Non-interest Expense The following table presents the major categories of non-interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2009    2008    2009    2008
     (in thousands)

Salary and employee benefits

   $ 3,813    $ 3,892    $ 7,691    $ 7,716

Occupancy and equipment

     981      904      1,979      1,817

FDIC insurance

     503      242      962      463

FDIC special insurance assessment

     781      —        781      —  

State franchise tax

     450      435      900      870

Professional fees

     203      172      431      418

Communications

     230      188      385      349

Postage and delivery

     184      192      368      367

Other real estate owned expense

     226      120      353      347

Advertising

     125      140      283      301

Office supplies

     114      181      218      338

Other

     618      581      1,153      1,178
                           

Total non-interest expense

   $ 8,228    $ 7,047    $ 15,504    $ 14,164
                           

Non-interest expense for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009 increased $1.2 million, or 16.8%, compared with the second quarter of 2008. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, non-interest expense increased $1.3 million, or 9.5%, to $15.5 million compared with $14.2 million for the first six months of 2008. The increase in

 

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non-interest expense was primarily attributable to FDIC insurance assessments more than doubling following amendments made by the FDIC in 2007 to its risk-based deposit premium assessment system and to a special assessment of $781,000 assessed in the 2009 second quarter and payable September 30, 2009. Without this special assessment our efficiency ratio for the first six months of 2009 would have been 52.28%, an improvement from our ratio of 52.53% in the same period of 2008.

Income Tax Expense Income tax expense was $1.6 million, or 33.5% of pre-tax income, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, and $3.2 million, or 33.3% of pre-tax income, for the first six months of 2009, compared with $2.0 million, or 33.4% of pre-tax income, for the second quarter of 2008, and $3.8 million, or 33.3% or pre-tax income, for the first six months of 2008.

Analysis of Financial Condition

Total assets increased $62.0 million, or 3.8%, to $1.7 billion at June 30, 2009 from $1.6 billion at December 31, 2008. This increase was primarily attributable to increases of $46.2 million in cash and due from banks and $10.7 million in net loans from organic growth. Total assets at June 30, 2009 increased $128 million from $1.6 billion at June 30, 2008, representing an 8.1% increase.

Loans Receivable Loans receivable increased $11.7 million, or 0.9%, during the six months ended June 30, 2009 to $1.4 billion. Our commercial, commercial real estate and real estate construction portfolios decreased by an aggregate of $2.2 million, or 0.2%, during the six months and comprised 67.2% of the total loan portfolio at June 30, 2009.

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. Except for 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,
2009
    As of December 31,
2008
 
     Amount    Percent     Amount    Percent  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Type of Loan:

          

Real estate:

          

Commercial

   $ 491,160    36.07   $ 454,634    33.68

Construction

     332,608    24.42        371,301    27.50   

Residential

     359,029    26.37        342,835    25.39   

Home equity

     32,275    2.37        33,249    2.46   

Commercial

     90,899    6.67        90,978    6.74   

Consumer

     36,903    2.71        37,783    2.80   

Agriculture

     16,100    1.18        16,181    1.20   

Other

     2,871    0.21        3,145    0.23   
                          

Total loans

   $ 1,361,845    100.00   $ 1,350,106    100.00
                          

Non-Performing Assets Non-performing assets consist of 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, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

 

     June 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
     (dollars in thousands)  

Loans past due 90 days or more still on accrual

   $ 8,405      $ 11,598   

Non-accrual loans

     10,872        9,725   
                

Total non-performing loans

     19,277        21,323   

Real estate acquired through foreclosure

     9,551        7,839   

Other repossessed assets

     80        96   
                

Total non-performing assets

   $ 28,908      $ 29,258   
                

Non-performing loans to total loans

     1.42     1.58
                

Non-performing assets to total assets

     1.69     1.78
                

Nonperforming loans at June 30, 2009 were $19.3 million, or 1.42% of total loans, compared with $12.9 million, or 0.96% of total loans, at June 30, 2008, and $21.3 million, or 1.58% of total loans at December 31, 2008. The decrease of $2.0 million in non-performing loans from December 31, 2008 to June 30, 2009 is primarily attributable to the normal progression of troubled loans through workout, collateral repossession and ultimate disposition. At June 30, 2009, we had restructured loans totaling $8.4 million, compared with $13.6 million at December 31, 2008, with borrowers who experienced deterioration in financial condition. These loans are secured by 1 to 4 residential or commercial real estate properties. Management believes these loans are well secured and the borrowers have the ability to repay the loans in accordance with the renegotiated terms.

Foreclosed properties at June 30, 2009 were $9.6 million compared with $6.6 million at June 30, 2008 and $7.8 million at December 31, 2008. The increase in foreclosed properties from year-end 2008 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, 2009, increased to 1.52% from 1.35% at June 30, 2008, and increased from 1.46% at December 31, 2008. Provision for loan losses increased $850,000 to $1.6 million for the second quarter of 2009 compared with the second quarter of 2008. Provision for loan losses increased $1.8 million to $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared with $1.4 million for the same six months of 2008. 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 2009 were $1.2 million, or 0.09% of total loans, compared with $684,000, or 0.05%, for the second quarter of 2008, and $881,000, or 0.06%, for the first quarter of 2009. Net loan charge-offs for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $2.1 million, or 0.16% of average loans, compared with $1.03 million, or 0.08%, for the first six months of 2008. Our allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans increased to 107.59% at June 30, 2009, compared to 92.16% at December 31, 2008, but decreased in comparison with 140.66% at June 30, 2008.

 

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We have assessed these loans for collectability and considered, among other things, the borrower’s ability to repay, the value of the underlying collateral, and other market conditions to ensure the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb probable incurred losses.

An analysis of changes in allowance for loan losses and selected ratios for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 20,371      $ 18,067      $ 19,652      $ 16,342   

Acquired in bank acquisition

     —          —          —          1,420   

Provision for loan losses

     1,600        750        3,200        1,400   

Recoveries

     69        114        171        188   

Charge-offs

     (1,300     (798     (2,283     (1,217
                                

Balance at end of period

   $ 20,740      $ 18,133      $ 20,740      $ 18,133   
                                

Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans

     1.52     1.35     1.52     1.35
                                

Net charge-offs to average loans

     0.09     0.05     0.16     0.08
                                

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans

     107.59     140.66     107.59     140.66
                                

Liabilities Total liabilities at June 30, 2009 were $1.54 billion compared with $1.48 billion at December 31, 2008, an increase of $60.0 million, or 4.0%. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in deposits of $75.6 million, or 5.9%, at June 30, 2009 to $1.4 billion from $1.3 billion at December 31, 2008. The increase in deposits was in both time deposits and transactional accounts from promotional efforts throughout the period.

Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased $16.4 million, or 11.5%, to $126.4 million from $142.8 million at December 31, 2008. 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,
2009
    For the Year
Ended December 31,
2008
 
     Average
Balance
   Average
Rate
    Average
Balance
   Average
Rate
 
     (dollars in thousands)  

Demand

   $ 101,521    —        $ 93,356    —     

Interest checking

     77,408    0.87     92,496    1.71

Money market

     87,459    1.62        84,316    2.66   

Savings

     35,170    0.94        33,969    1.30   

Certificates of deposit

     1,062,412    3.45        946,477    4.31   
                  

Total deposits

   $ 1,363,970    2.87   $ 1,250,614    3.60
                  

 

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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,

2009
    For the Year
Ended December 31,
2008
 
     Average
Balance
   Average
Rate
    Average
Balance
   Average
Rate
 
     (dollars in thousands)  

Less than $100,000

   $ 613,392    3.46   $ 607,420    4.28

$100,000 or more

     449,020    3.44     339,057    4.36
                  

Total

   $ 1,062,412    3.45   $ 946,477    4.31
                  

The following table shows at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 the amount of our time deposits of $100,000 or more by time remaining until maturity:

 

Maturity Period

   As of
June 30,
2009
   As of
December 31,
2008
     (in thousands)

Three months or less

   $ 162,600    $ 88,133

Three months through six months

     139,036      142,760

Six months through twelve months

     117,102      120,165

Over twelve months

     44,308      59,273
             

Total

   $ 463,046    $ 410,331
             

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 2008 and the first six months of 2009, PBI Bank utilized brokered and wholesale deposits to supplement its funding strategy. At June 30, 2009, these deposits totaled $54.2 million. PBI Bank also secured federal funds borrowing lines from major correspondent banks totaling $46.5 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, 2009, the Bank had an unused borrowing capacity with the FHLB of $90.8 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 $1.9 million to $166.1 million at June 30, 2009 compared with $164.2 million at December 31, 2008. The increase was due to net income earned during the first six months of 2009 reduced by dividends declared on common stock and dividends paid on 5% cumulative preferred stock. Both the Company and PBI Bank qualified as well capitalized under regulatory guidelines at June 30, 2009.

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, 2009     December 31, 2008  
     Regulatory
Minimums
    Well-Capitalized
Minimums
    Porter
Bancorp
    PBI
Bank
    Porter
Bancorp
    PBI
Bank
 

Tier I capital

   4.0   6.0   11.98   10.36   12.13   10.06

Total risk-based capital

   8.0      10.0      13.89      12.27      14.05      11.99   

Tier I leverage ratio

   4.0      5.0      9.62      8.30      10.10      8.37   

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The Company’s interest sensitivity profile was asset sensitive at June 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008. Given an instantaneous 100 basis point decrease in rates that was sustained for 12 months, base net interest income would decrease by an estimated 3.1% at June 30, 2009 compared with a decrease of 7.6% at December 31, 2008. Given a 100 basis point increase in interest rates, base net interest income would increase by an estimated 2.5% at June 30, 2009, compared with an increase of 5.1% at December 31, 2008 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, 2009, as calculated using the static shock model approach:

 

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

+ 200 basis points

   $ 2,788      4.96

+ 100 basis points

     1,398      2.49   

- 100 basis points

     (1,752   (3.11

- 200 basis points

     (4,650   (8.27

 

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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, 2009, 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, 2008 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. As of June 30, 2009, Porter Bancorp had approximately $2.5 million remaining to purchase shares under the current stock repurchase program. 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 2009. The terms of the $35 million senior preferred stock transaction with the U.S. Treasury limit our ability to repurchase shares of common stock until after November 21, 2011, unless the preferred shares sold to the U.S. Treasury have been redeemed in whole or transferred to an unaffiliated third party.

 

Item 3. Default Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

 

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

On May 21, 2009, we held our annual meeting of shareholders to consider and act upon a proposal to elect six directors of Porter Bancorp to serve until the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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

 

     For    Withhold

Maria L. Bouvette

   7,557,537.92    326,019.12

David L. Hawkins

   7,793,031.92    90,525.12

W. Glenn Hogan

   7,869,882.30    13,674.74

Sidney L. Monroe

   7,793,529.92    90,027.12

J. Chester Porter

   7,558,035.92    325,521.12

Stephen A. Williams

   7,793,307.72    90,249.32

 

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The shareholders also considered a resolution to approve, in a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the company’s executives. The resolution to approve the compensation of the company’s executives was approved by the shareholders with 7,599,726.64 votes for, 33,934.40 votes against, and 249,896 votes abstaining.

No other proposals were voted upon at the annual meeting.

 

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

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 7, 2009     By:   /s/ Maria L. Bouvette
        Maria L. Bouvette
        President & Chief Executive Officer
August 7, 2009     By:   /s/ David B. Pierce
        David B. Pierce
        Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

 

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