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

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
  For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2012
 
 
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 x No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer  o
Accelerated filer  o   
Non-accelerated filer o
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.

11,822,102 shares of Common Stock, no par value, were outstanding at April 23, 2012.
 

 
 

 

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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 March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 
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PORTER BANCORP, INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands except share data)

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Assets
           
Cash and due from financial institutions
  $ 70,083     $ 104,680  
Federal funds sold
    2,524       1,282  
    Cash and cash equivalents
    72,607       105,962  
Securities available for sale
    174,918       158,833  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    250       694  
Loans, net of allowance of $53,953 and $52,579, respectively
    1,044,759       1,083,444  
Premises and equipment
    21,296       21,541  
Other real estate owned
    35,574       41,449  
Federal Home Loan bank stock
    10,072       10,072  
Bank owned life insurance
    8,180       8,106  
Accrued interest receivable and other assets
    21,967       25,323  
Total assets
  $ 1,389,623     $ 1,455,424  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Deposits
               
    Non-interest bearing
  $ 114,304     $ 111,118  
    Interest bearing
    1,139,443       1,212,645  
    Total deposits
    1,253,747       1,323,763  
Repurchase agreements
    1,926       1,738  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    6,789       7,116  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    11,945       7,628  
Subordinated capital note
    7,425       7,650  
Junior subordinated debentures
    25,000       25,000  
Total liabilities
    1,306,832       1,372,895  
                 
Stockholders’ equity
               
Preferred stock, no par, 1,000,000 shares authorized,
               
Series A – 35,000 issued and outstanding;
               
  Liquidation preference of $35 million at March 31, 2012
    34,706       34,661  
Series C – 317,042 issued and outstanding;
               
  Liquidation preference of $3.6 million at March 31, 2012
    3,283       3,283  
Common stock, no par, 19,000,000 shares authorized, 11,822,102
               
and 11,824,472 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    112,236       112,236  
Additional paid-in capital
    19,946       19,841  
Retained deficit
    (90,636 )     (91,656 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    3,256       4,164  
Total stockholders' equity
    82,791       82,529  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,389,623     $ 1,455,424  
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 
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PORTER BANCORP, INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Interest income
           
    Loans, including fees
  $ 14,512     $ 18,110  
    Taxable securities
    841       1,042  
    Tax exempt securities
    250       260  
    Fed funds sold and other
    152       204  
      15,755       19,616  
Interest expense
               
    Deposits
    4,000       5,360  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    57       142  
    Subordinated capital note
    71       73  
    Junior subordinated debentures
    171       155  
    Federal funds purchased and other
    2       118  
 
    4,301       5,848  
Net interest income
    11,454       13,768  
Provision for loan losses
    3,750       5,100  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    7,704       8,668  
                 
Non-interest income
               
    Service charges on deposit accounts
    554       630  
    Income from fiduciary activities
    251       255  
    Secondary market brokerage fees
    17       76  
    Title insurance commissions
    22       31  
    Net gain on sales of loans originated for sale
    45       221  
    Net gain on sales of securities
    2,019       83  
    Other
    537       491  
      3,445       1,787  
Non-interest expense
               
    Salaries and employee benefits
    4,312       4,124  
    Occupancy and equipment
    886       972  
    Other real estate owned expense
    1,257       1,367  
    FDIC Insurance
    873       855  
    State franchise tax
    592       582  
    Loan collection expense
    360       262  
    Professional fees
    356       280  
    Communications
    180       168  
    Postage and delivery
    122       123  
    Advertising
    33       102  
    Other
    676       560  
      9,647       9,395  
Income before income taxes
    1,502       1,060  
Income tax expense
          261  
Net income
    1,502       799  
Less:
               
     Dividends on preferred stock
    437       438  
     Accretion on Series A preferred stock
    45       44  
     Earnings allocated to participating securities
    35       12  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 985     $ 305  
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.08     $ 0.03  
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.08     $ 0.03  

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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PORTER BANCORP, INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in thousands)


   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Net income
  $ 1,502     $ 799  
                 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
               
Unrealized gain on securities:
               
Unrealized gain arising in period
               
(net of tax of $218 and $25, respectively)
    404       46  
Reclassification of amount realized through sales
               
(net of tax of $707 and $29, respectively)
    (1,312 )     (54 )
Net unrealized loss on securities
    (908 )     (8 )
                 
Comprehensive income
  $ 594     $ 791  
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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PORTER BANCORP, INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
For Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)



                                                   
Accumulated
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Additional
   
 
   
Other
       
         
Series A
   
Series C
         
Series A
   
Series C
   
Paid-In
   
Retained
   
Comprehensive
       
   
Common
   
Preferred
   
Preferred
   
Common
   
Preferred
   
Preferred
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Income
   
Total
 
                                                             
Balances, January 1, 2012
    11,824,472       35,000       317,042     $ 112,236     $ 34,661     $ 3,283     $ 19,841     $ (91,656 )   $ 4,164     $ 82,529  
Forfeited unvested stock
    (2,370 )                                                      
Stock-based compensation expense
                                        105                   105  
Net income
                                              1,502             1,502  
Net change in accumulated other
                                                                               
   comprehensive income, net of taxes
                                                    (908 )     (908 )
Dividends 5% on Series A preferred
   stock
                                              (437 )           (437 )
Accretion of Series A preferred
                                                                               
   stock discount
                            45                   (45 )            
                                                                                 
Balances, March 31, 2012
    11,822,102       35,000       317,042     $ 112,236     $ 34,706     $ 3,283     $ 19,946     $ (90,636 )   $ 3,256     $ 82,791  

 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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PORTER BANCORP, INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
(dollars in thousands)

   
2012
   
2011
 
Cash flows from operating activities
           
    Net income (loss)
  $ 1,502     $ 799  
    Adjust­ments to reconcile net income to
               
 net cash from operating activities
               
   Depreciation and amortization
    570       610  
   Provision for loan losses
    3,750       5,100  
   Net amortization on securities
    632       321  
   Stock-based compensation expense
    105       118  
   Deferred income taxes
          238  
   Net gain on loans originated for sale
    (45 )     (221 )
   Loans originated for sale
    (2,328 )     (7,188 )
   Proceeds from sales of loans originated for sale
    2,802       7,234  
   Net (gain) loss on sales of investment securities
    (2,019 )     (83 )
   Net loss on sales of other real estate owned
    402       391  
   Net write-down of other real estate owned
    480       486  
   Earnings on bank owned life insurance
    (74 )     (70 )
   Net change in accrued interest receivable and other assets
    3,231       1,130  
   Net change in accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    3,881       (1,169 )
      Net cash from operating activities
    12,889       7,696  
Cash flows from investing activities
               
   Purchases of available-for-sale securities
    (45,048 )     (66,641 )
   Sales and calls of available-for-sale securities
    21,385       2,894  
   Maturities and prepayments of available-for-sale securities
    8,056       6,773  
   Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned
    9,018       624  
   Improvements to other real estate owned
    (1 )     (1,037 )
   Loan originations and payments, net
    30,798       12,951  
   Purchases of premises and equipment, net
    (72 )     (42 )
   Net cash from investing activities
    24,136       (44,478 )
Cash flows from financing activities
               
   Net change in deposits
    (70,016 )     14,655  
   Net change in repurchase agreements
    188       (187 )
   Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    (327 )     (458 )
   Repayment of subordinated capital note
    (225 )      
   Cash dividends paid on preferred stock
          (441 )
   Cash dividends paid on common stock
          (119 )
   Net cash from financing activities
    (70,380 )     13,450  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    (33,355 )     (23,332 )
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
    105,962       185,435  
Ending cash and cash equivalents
  $ 72,607     $ 162,103  
                 
Supplemental cash flow information:
               
    Interest paid
  $ 4,296     $ 5,861  
Supplemental non-cash disclosure:
               
    Transfer from loans to other real estate
  $ 4,216     $ 8,812  
    Financed sales of other real estate owned
    192       2,041  
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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PORTER BANCORP, INC.
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 subsidiary, PBI Bank (Bank).  The Company owns a 100% interest in the Bank. All significant inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, the financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for three months ended March 31, 2012 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, 2011 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, fair values of financial instruments, stock compensation, deferred tax assets, other intangibles, and fair values of other real estate owned are particularly subject to change.

Reclassifications – Some items in the prior year financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation. The reclassifications did not impact net income or stockholders’ equity.
 
Note 2 – Recent Developments and Future Plans
 
During the first quarter of 2012, we reported net income available to common shareholders of $985,000.  This was an improvement from our 2011 results.  During the year ended December 31, 2011, we recorded a net loss to common shareholders of $105.2 million.  This loss was primarily attributable to a $23.8 million goodwill impairment charge, the establishment of a $31.7 million valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets, OREO expense of $47.5 million related to valuation adjustments for our change in strategy related to certain properties, fair value write-downs related to new appraisals received for properties in the portfolio during 2011, net loss on the sale of OREO properties, and increase in carrying costs associated with carrying these higher levels of assets, as well as provision for loan losses expense of $62.6 million due to the continued decline in credit trends within our portfolio.
 
In June 2011, the Bank agreed to a Consent Order with the FDIC and KDFI in which the Bank agreed, among other things, to improve asset quality, reduce loan concentrations, and maintain a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 9% and a minimum total risk based capital ratio of 12%.  The Consent Order was included in our Current Report on 8-K filed on June 30, 2011.  As of March 31, 2012, these capital ratios were not met.
 
In order to meet these capital requirements, the Board of Directors and management are continuing to evaluate strategies including the following:
 
 
Continuing to operate the Company and Bank in a safe and sound manner.  This strategy will require us to continue to reduce the size of our balance sheet, reduce our lending concentrations, consider selling loans, and reduce other noninterest expense through the disposition of OREO.
 
 
Continuing with succession planning and add resources to management team.  On March 29, 2012, the Board of Directors announced that it had formed a search committee comprised of its five independent directors to identify and hire a President and CEO for PBI Bank.
 
 
Addressing construction and development lending.
 
 
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We recorded net construction and development loan charge-offs totaling $522,000 during the first quarter of 2012.  This represented approximately 22% of our total net loan charge-offs for the first quarter of 2012.  We recorded net construction and development loan charge-offs totaling $11.0 million and $11.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  This represented approximately 27% and 51% of our total net loan charge-offs in 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
 
In 2011, management determined, with the concurrence of the Board of Directors, that certain properties held in OREO were not likely to be successfully disposed of in an acceptable time-frame using routine marketing efforts. It became apparent due to weakness in the economy and softness in demand for housing that certain land development and residential condominium projects would require extended holding periods to sell the properties at recent appraised values.  Accordingly, in June of 2011, the Company sold, in a single transaction, 54 finished condominium property units from condominium developments held in our OREO portfolio with a carrying value of approximately $11.0 million, for $5.2 million, resulting in a pre-tax loss of $5.8 million.
 
 
Although we were carrying our OREO at fair market value less estimated cost to sell, we subsequently adjusted our valuations for land development and residential development properties held in OREO similar to the properties we sold earlier in 2011. Our 2011 fair value adjustments totaled approximately $25.6 million to reflect our intent to market these properties more aggressively to retail and bulk buyers.  Additionally, we recorded approximately $9.3 million of fair value adjustments related to new appraisals received for properties in the portfolio during 2011.
 
 
In summary, for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, we recorded net construction and development OREO fair value adjustments and loss on sale of OREO totaling $38.7 million and $10.4 million. This represents approximately 89% and 71% of our total OREO fair value adjustments and loss on sale in 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
 
For the first quarter of 2012, we recorded net construction and development OREO fair value adjustments and loss on sale of construction and development OREO of $ 222,000.  This represents approximately 25% of our total OREO fair value adjustments and loss on sale of OREO in the first quarter of 2012.
 
 
We are committed to reducing loan concentrations and balance sheet risk.
 
 
Our Consent Order calls for us to reduce our construction and development loans to not more than 75% of total risk-based capital. These loans totaled $92.0 million, or 77% of total risk-based capital, at March 31, 2012 and $101.5 million, or 85% of total risk-based capital, at December 31, 2011.
 
 
Our Consent Order also requires us to reduce non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, construction and development loans, and multifamily residential real estate loans as a group, to not more than 250% of total risk based capital. These loans totaled $398.6 million, or 331% of total risk-based capital, at March 31, 2012 and $414.6 million, or 349% of total risk-based capital, at December 31, 2011.
 
 
We are working to reduce these loans by curtailing new construction and development lending and new non-owner occupied commercial real estate lending.  We are also receiving principal reductions from amortizing credits and pay-downs from our customers who sell properties built for resale.  While we have not yet reduced our balances in these categories to the required percentages, we have reduced the construction loan portfolio from $199.5 million at December 31, 2010 to $92.0 million at March 31, 2012.  Our non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans declined from $293.3 million at December 31, 2010 to $246.1 million at March 31, 2012.
 
 
Raising capital by selling common stock through a public offering or private placement to existing and new investors.
 
 
Evaluating other strategic alternatives, such as the sale of assets or branches.
 
 
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Bank regulatory agencies can exercise discretion when an institution does not meet the terms of a consent order.  Based on individual circumstances, the agencies may issue mandatory directives, impose monetary penalties, initiate changes in management, or take more serious adverse actions.

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 were as follows:
 
         
Gross
     Gross        
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
   
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2012
                       
  U.S. Government and federal agency
  $ 5,746     $ 445     $     $ 6,191  
  Agency mortgage-backed: residential
    118,049       2,712       (50 )     120,711  
  State and municipal
    36,432       1,415       (97 )     37,750  
  Corporate bonds
      7,262       600       (49 )     7,813  
  Other
    572       23             595  
    Total debt securities
    168,061       5,195       (196 )     173,060  
  Equity
    1,359       499             1,858  
    Total
  $ 169,420     $ 5,694     $ (196 )   $ 174,918  
                                 
December 31, 2011
                               
  U.S. Government and federal agency
  $ 10,494     $ 1,149     $     $ 11,643  
  Agency mortgage-backed: residential
    97,286       2,211       (22 )     99,475  
  State and municipal
    35,456       2,610       (4 )     38,062  
  Corporate bonds
    7,259       315       (242 )     7,332  
  Other
    572       34             606  
    Total debt securities
    151,067       6,319       (268 )     157,118  
  Equity
    1,359       356             1,715  
    Total
  $ 152,426     $ 6,675     $ (268 )   $ 158,833  

Sales and calls of available for sale securities were as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Proceeds
  $ 21,385     $ 2,894  
Gross gains
    2,019       83  
Gross losses
           

The amortized cost and fair value of the debt investment securities portfolio are shown by contractual maturity.  Contractual maturities may differ from actual maturities if issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Mortgage-backed securities not due at a single maturity date are detailed separately.
 
   
March 31, 2012
 
   
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Value
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Maturity
           
Available-for-sale
           
   Within one year
  $ 510     $ 514  
   One to five years
    11,282       12,048  
   Five to ten years
    28,530       29,930  
   Beyond ten years
    9,690       9,857  
Agency mortgage-backed: residential
    118,049       120,711  
    Total
  $ 168,061     $ 173,060  
 
 
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Securities pledged at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 had carrying values of approximately $55.8 million and $57.7 million, respectively, and were pledged to secure public deposits and repurchase agreements.

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

At March 31, 2012, the Company held 40 equity securities.  Of these securities, 1 had an unrealized loss less than $1,000 and had been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months. All other equity securities were in an unrealized gain position at March 31, 2012.  Management monitors the underlying financial condition of the issuers and current market pricing for these equity securities monthly. As of March 31, 2012, management does not believe any securities in our portfolio with unrealized losses should be classified as other than temporarily impaired. Management currently intends to hold all securities with unrealized losses until recovery, which for fixed income securities may be at maturity.

Securities with unrealized losses at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, 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)
 
March 31, 2012
                                   
State and municipal
  $ 11,181     $ (97 )   $     $     $ 11,181     $ (97 )
Agency mortgage-backed: residential
    7,063       (50 )                 7,063       (50 )
Corporate bonds
    975       (49 )                 975       (49 )
Equity
    2                         2        
                                                 
Total temporarily impaired
  $ 19,221     $ (196 )   $     $     $ 19,221     $ (196 )
                                                 
                                                 
December 31, 2011
                                               
State and municipal
  $ 508     $ (4 )   $     $     $ 508     $ (4 )
Agency mortgage-backed: residential
    2,159       (22 )                 2,159       (22 )
Corporate bonds
    2,805       (242 )                 2,805       (242 )
                                                 
Total temporarily impaired
  $ 5,472     $ (268 )   $     $     $ 5,472     $ (268 )
                                                 

 
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Note 4 – Loans

Loans were as follows:
   
March 31,
    December 31,  
  
  2012     2011  
     (in thousands)  
Commercial
  $ 69,185     $ 71,216  
Commercial Real Estate:
               
    Construction
    91,995       101,471  
    Farmland
    87,036       90,958  
    Other
    412,768       423,844  
Residential Real Estate:
               
    Multi-family
    60,496       60,410  
    1-4 Family
    328,541       337,350  
Consumer
    23,747       26,011  
Agriculture
    24,208       23,770  
Other
    736       993  
    Subtotal
    1,098,712       1,136,023  
Less:  Allowance for loan losses
    (53,953 )     (52,579 )
    Loans, net
  $ 1,044,759     $ 1,083,444  
 
The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:
 
   
Commercial
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Residential
Real Estate
   
Consumer
   
Agriculture
   
Other
   
Total
 
   
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2012:
                                         
Beginning balance
  $ 4,207     $ 33,024     $ 14,217     $ 792     $ 325     $ 14     $ 52,579  
Provision for loan losses
    89       772       2,506       224       161       (2 )       3,750  
Loans charged off
    (256 )     (919 )     (1,029 )     (237 )       (141           (2,582 )
Recoveries
    42       105       26       33                   206  
                                                         
  Ending balance
  $ 4,082     $ 32,982     $ 15,720     $ 812     $ 345     $ 12     $ 53,953  
                                                         
                                                         
March 31, 2011:
                                                       
Beginning balance
  $ 2,147     $ 24,075     $ 7,224     $ 701     $ 134     $ 4     $ 34,285  
Provision for loan losses
    (106 )     3,457       1,618       122       5       4       5,100  
Loans charged off
    (79 )     (4,141 )     (1,434 )     (213 )                   (5,867 )
Recoveries
    12       5       43       21                   81  
                                                         
  Ending balance
  $ 1,974     $ 23,396     $ 7,451     $ 631     $ 139     $ 8     $ 33,599  
                                                         

 
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The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method as of March 31, 2012:
 
   
Commercia
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Residential
Real Estate
   
Consumer
   
Agriculture
   
Other
   
Total
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                                         
  Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                                         
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 238     $ 6,364     $ 1,231     $     $     $     $ 7,833  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    3,844       26,618       14,489       812       345       12       46,120  
                                                         
Total ending allowance balance
  $ 4,082     $ 32,982     $ 15,720     $ 812     $ 345     $ 12     $ 53,953  
                                                         
                                                         
Loans:
                                                       
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 7,229     $ 124,762     $ 58,926     $ 398     $ 509     $ 536     $ 192,360  
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
    61,956       467,037       330,111       23,349       23,699       200       906,352  
                                                         
Total ending loans balance
  $ 69,185     $ 591,799     $ 389,037     $ 23,747     $ 24,208     $ 736     $ 1,098,712  
 
The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on the impairment method as of December 31, 2011:
 
   
Commercial
   
Commercial
Real Estate
   
Residential
Real Estate
   
Consumer
   
Agriculture
   
Other
   
Total
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                                         
  Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                                         
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 237     $ 5,281     $ 1,055     $     $     $     $ 6,573  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    3,970       27,743       13,162       792       325       14        46,006  
                                                         
Total ending allowance balance
  $ 4,207     $ 33,024     $ 14,217     $ 792     $ 325     $ 14     $ 52,579  
                                                         
                                                         
Loans:
                                                       
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 5,032     $ 116,676     $ 27,848     $     $ 631     $ 540     $ 150,727  
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
    66,184       499,598       369,911       26,011       23,139       453       985,296  
                                                         
Total ending loans balance
  $ 71,216     $ 616,274     $ 397,759     $ 26,011     $ 23,770     $ 993     $ 1,136,023  
 
 
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Impaired Loans
Impaired loans include restructured loans and commercial, commercial real estate, construction, residential real estate, and agriculture 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.
 
The following table presents information related to loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2012:

   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Recorded
 Investment
   
Allowance
For Loan
Losses
Allocated
   
Average
Recorded
Investment
   
Interest
Income
Recognized
   
Cash
Basis
 Income
Recognized
 
With No Related Allowance Recorded:
                         
Commercial
  $ 4,367     $ 4,169     $     $ 4,061     $ 25     $ 1  
Commercial real estate:
                                               
Construction
    8,943       8,686             9,208       63       2  
Farmland
    5,686       5,602             4,874       14       2  
Other
    26,743       26,139             25,382       246       1  
Residential real estate:
                                               
Multi-family
    12,763       12,762             7,833       86        
1-4 Family
    32,017       31,562             21,173       173       22  
Consumer
    424       398             197       1       1  
Agriculture
    609       509             570              
Other
    536       536             538       4        
With An Allowance Recorded:
                                 
Commercial
    3,060       3,060       238       2,069       10       5  
Commercial real estate:
                                               
Construction
    18,042       14,981       2,245       14,030       47       3  
Farmland
    4,385       4,184       1,101       5,059              
Other
    69,993       65,171       3,018       62,166       396       33  
Residential real estate:
                                               
Multi-family
    1,891       1,412       670       1,413              
1-4 Family
    16,190       13,189       561       12,968       25        
Consumer
                                   
Agriculture
                                   
Other
                                   
                                                 
Total
  $ 205,649     $ 192,360     $ 7,833     $ 171,541     $ 1,090     $ 70  
 
 
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The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loan as of December 31, 2011:

   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Recorded
Investment
   
Allowance
For Loan
Losses
Allocated
   
Average
Recorded
Investment
   
Interest
 Income
Recognized
   
Cash
Basis
 Income
Recognized
 
   
(in thousands)
       
With No Related Allowance Recorded:
                                   
Commercial
  $ 3,997     $ 3,954     $     $ 3,489     $ 146     $ 48  
Commercial real estate:
                                               
Construction
    8,381       8,288             9,635       57       4  
Farmland
    4,230       4,146             2,403       36       36  
Other
    26,590       26,068             19,606       459       99  
Residential real estate:
                                               
Multi-family
    2,904       2,904             1,029       35        
1-4 Family
    10,883       10,784             6,805       296       3  
Consumer
                                   
Agriculture
    637       631             253       5       5  
Other
    540       540             108              
With An Allowance Recorded:
                                               
Commercial
    1,078       1,078       237       1,125       69       69  
Commercial real estate:
                                               
Construction
    15,915       13,079       1,941       4,039       93        
Farmland
    6,375       5,934       532       6,302       322        
Other
    64,984       59,431       2,808       29,091       609       148  
Residential real estate:
                                               
Multi-family
    1,891       1,412       487       1,795       115        
1-4 Family
    15,342       12,478       568       9,651       352        
Consumer
                                   
Agriculture
                                   
Other
                                   
                                                 
Total
  $ 163,747     $ 150,727     $ 6,573     $ 95,331     $ 2,594     $ 412  
 
Troubled Debt Restructuring
A troubled debt restructuring (TDR) is where the Company has agreed to a loan modification in the form of a concession for a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty.  The majority of the Company’s TDRs involve a reduction in interest rate, a deferral of principal for a stated period of time, or an interest only period.  All TDRs are considered impaired and the Company has allocated reserves for these loans to reflect the present value of the concessionary terms granted to the customer.

The following table presents the types of TDR loan modifications by portfolio segment outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
   
TDRs
Performing to
Modified Terms
   
TDRs Not
Performing to
Modified Terms
   
Total
TDRs
 
   
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2012
                 
Commercial
                 
Rate reduction
  $ 1,225     $     $ 1,225  
Principal deferral
    894             894  
Interest only payments
          1,035       1,035  
Commercial Real Estate:
                       
Construction
                       
Rate reduction
    10,813       3,777       14,590  
Farmland
                       
Rate reduction
    182             182  
Principal deferral
    744       3,884       4,628  
Other
                       
Rate reduction
    39,397       26,840       66,237  
Interest only payments
    2,409       2,200       4,609  
Residential Real Estate:
                       
Multi-family
                       
Rate reduction
    10,625       1,412       12,037  
Interest only payments
    657             657  
1-4 Family
                       
Rate reduction
    17,845       6,782       24,627  
Principal deferral
          241       241  
Other
                       
Rate reduction
    536             536  
                         
Total TDRs
  $ 85,327     $ 46,171     $ 131,498  
                         

 
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TDRs
Performing to
Modified Terms
   
TDRs Not
Performing to
Modified Terms
   
Total
TDRs
 
   
(in thousands)
 
December 31, 2011
                 
Commercial
                 
Rate reduction
  $ 1,231     $     $ 1,231  
Principal deferral
    898             898  
Commercial Real Estate:
                       
Construction
                       
Rate reduction
    11,155       3,767       14,922  
Interest only payments
          1,404       1,404  
Farmland
                       
Rate reduction
    182             182  
Principal deferral
    746       5,101       5,847  
Other
                       
Rate reduction
    42,946       20,446       63,392  
Interest only payments
    1,288             1,288  
Residential Real Estate:
                       
Multi-family
                       
Rate reduction
    2,247       1,413       3,660  
Interest only payments
    656             656  
1-4 Family
                       
Rate reduction
    12,255       7,176       19,431  
Principal deferral
          247       247  
Other
                       
Rate reduction
    540             540  
                         
Total TDRs
  $ 74,144     $ 39,554     $ 113,698  

At March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, 65%, of the Company’s TDRs were performing according to their modified terms.  The Company allocated $5.9 million and $5.4 million in reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified in TDRs as of March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively.  The Company has committed to lend additional amounts totaling $192,000 and $317,000 as of March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively, to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as TDRs.
 
 
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The following table presents a summary of the types of TDR loan modifications by portfolio type that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2012:
 
   
TDRs
Performing to
Modified Terms
   
TDRs Not
Performing to
Modified Terms
   
Total
TDRs
 
   
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2012
                 
Commercial
                 
Interest only payments
  $     $ 1,035     $ 1,035  
Commercial Real Estate:
                       
Other
                       
Rate reduction
    3,199             3,199  
Interest only payments
    2,284       2,200       4,484  
Residential Real Estate:
                       
Multi-family
                       
Rate reduction
    8,386             8,386  
1-4 Family
                       
Rate reduction
    5,674             5,674  
                         
Total TDRs
  $ 19,543     $ 3,235     $ 22,778  
                         
 
As of March 31, 2012, 86% of the Company’s TDRs that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2012, were performing in accordance with their modified terms.  The Company has allocated $238,000 in reserves to customers whose loan terms have been modified during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

During the first three months of 2012, approximately $7.6 million TDRs defaulted on their restructured loan and the default occurred within the 12 month period following the loan modification. These defaults consisted of $6.6 million in commercial real estate loans and $1.0 million in commercial loans. A default is considered to have occurred once the TDR is past due 90 days or more or it has been placed on nonaccrual.
 
Nonperforming Loans
Nonperforming loans were as follows:
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
Loans past due 90 days or more still on accrual
  $ 733     $ 1,350  
Non-accrual loans
    97,230       92,020  

Nonperforming loans include impaired loans and smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as residential mortgage and consumer loans, that are collectively evaluated for impairment.
 
 
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The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual and loans past due 90 days and still on accrual by class of loan as of March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011:
 
   
Nonaccrual
   
Loans Past
Due 90 Days
And Over Still
Accruing
 
   
March 31,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
   
March 31,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                         
Commercial
  $ 3,062     $ 2,903     $     $ 109  
Commercial Real Estate:
                               
Construction
    12,701       13,564              
Farmland
    8,860       9,152             26  
Other
    41,964       35,154             918  
Residential Real Estate:
                               
Multi-family
    2,894       2,921              
1-4 Family
    26,905       27,375       714       265  
Consumer
    335       320              
Agriculture
    509       631       19       32  
Other
                       
                                 
Total
  $ 97,230     $ 92,020     $ 733     $ 1,350  
 
The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
   
30 – 59
Days
Past Due
   
60 – 89
Days
Past Due
   
90 Days
And Over
Past Due
   
Non-accrual
   
Total
Past Due
And
Non-accrual
 
   
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2012
                             
Commercial
  $ 1,508     $ 38     $     $ 3,062     $ 4,608  
Commercial Real Estate:
                                       
Construction
                      12,701       12,701  
Farmland
    1,041       948             8,860       10,849  
Other
    10,837       2,933             41,964       55,734  
Residential Real Estate:
                                       
Multi-family
    736                   2,894       3,630  
1-4 Family
    6,067       911       714       26,905       34,597  
Consumer
    308       94             335       737  
Agriculture
    143       47       19       509       718  
Other
                             
                                         
Total
  $ 20,640     $ 4,971     $ 733     $ 97,230     $ 123,574  

 
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30 – 59
Days
Past Due
   
60 – 89
Days
Past Due
   
90 Days
And Over
Past Due
   
 
Non-accrual
   
Total
Past Due
And
Non-accrual
 
   
(in thousands)
 
December 31, 2011
                             
Commercial
  $ 2,792     $ 91     $ 109     $ 2,903     $ 5,895  
Commercial Real Estate:
                                       
Construction
    20                   13,564       13,584  
Farmland
    1,353       305       26       9,152       10,836  
Other
    4,555       756       918       35,154       41,383  
Residential Real Estate:
                                       
Multi-family
    442       135             2,921       3,498  
1-4 Family
    7,568       2,511       265       27,375       37,719  
Consumer
    593       149             320       1,062  
Agriculture
    23             32       631       686  
Other
                             
                                         
Total
  $ 17,346     $ 3,947     $ 1,350     $ 92,020     $ 114,663  
 
Credit Quality Indicators – We categorize loans into risk categories at origination based upon original underwriting. Subsequent to origination, we categorized loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors.  Loans are analyzed individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk.  This analysis includes loans with an outstanding balance greater than $500,000 and non-homogeneous loans, such as commercial and commercial real estate loans.  This analysis is performed on a quarterly basis.  We do not have any non-rated loans. The following definitions are used for risk ratings:
 
Watch – Loans classified as watch are those loans which have experienced a potentially adverse development which necessitates increased monitoring.
 
Special Mention – Loans classified as special mention do not have all of the characteristics of substandard or doubtful loans. They have one or more deficiencies which warrant special attention and which corrective action, such as accelerated collection practices, may remedy.
 
Substandard – Loans classified as substandard are those loans with clear and defined weaknesses such as a highly leveraged position, unfavorable financial ratios, uncertain repayment sources or poor financial condition which may jeopardize the repayment of the debt as contractually agreed. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some losses if the deficiencies are not corrected.
 
Doubtful – Loans classified as doubtful are those loans which have characteristics similar to substandard loans but with an increased risk that collection or liquidation in full is highly questionable and improbable
 
 
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Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be “Pass” rated loans.  As of March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

   
Pass
   
Watch
   
Special
Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Total
 
                                     
   
(in thousands)
 
March 31, 2012
                                   
Commercial
  $ 48,608     $ 10,655     $ 3,590     $ 6,231     $ 101     $ 69,185  
Commercial Real Estate:
                                               
Construction
    41,323       8,670       12,597       29,405             91,995  
Farmland
    63,466       6,937       2,139       14,295       199       87,036  
Other
    186,732       76,235       45,201       104,600             412,768  
Residential Real Estate:
                                               
Multi-family
    32,571       7,302       276       20,347             60,496  
1-4 Family
    224,060       37,805       3,037       63,613       26       328,541  
Consumer
    21,020       1,656       66       941       64       23,747  
Agriculture
    23,093       591       13       511             24,208  
Other
    200       536                         736  
                                                 
Total
  $ 641,073     $ 150,387     $ 66,919     $ 239,943     $ 390     $ 1,098,712  

   
Pass
   
Watch
   
Special
Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Total
 
                                     
   
(in thousands)
 
December 31, 2011
                                   
Commercial
  $ 53,223     $ 9,357     $ 3,237     $ 5,300     $ 99     $ 71,216  
Commercial Real Estate:
                                               
Construction
    45,407       13,132       7,777       35,155             101,471  
Farmland
    69,881       4,955       2,688       13,236       199       90,959  
Other
    213,406       80,149       30,787       99,502             423,844  
Residential Real Estate:
                                               
Multi-family
    37,807       4,619       2,100       15,884             60,410  
1-4 Family
    247,422       28,734       2,276       58,891       26       337,349  
Consumer
    23,721       1,418       43       762       67       26,011  
Agriculture
    22,502       343       14       911             23,770  
Other
    453       540                         993  
                                                 
Total
  $ 713,822     $ 143,247     $ 48,922     $ 229,641     $ 391     $ 1,136,023  
 
Note 5 – Other Real Estate Owned
 
Other real estate owned (OREO) is real estate acquired as a result of foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure.  It is classified as real estate owned until such time as it is sold.  When property is acquired as a result of foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure, it is recorded at its fair market value less cost to sell.  Any write-down of the property at the time of acquisition is charged to the allowance for loan losses.  Subsequent reductions in fair value are recorded as non-interest expense.  To determine the fair value of OREO for smaller dollar single family homes, we consult with internal real estate sales staff and external realtors, investors, and appraisers.  If the internally evaluated market price is below our underlying investment in the property, appropriate write-downs are taken.
 
For larger dollar residential and commercial real estate properties, we obtain a new appraisal of the subject property in connection with the transfer to other real estate owned.  We obtain updated appraisals each year on the anniversary date of ownership unless a sale is imminent.  We continue to explore opportunities to bulk sell a package of OREO. While the ultimate outcome of a transaction is uncertain, we determined in 2011 that we would be willing to sell certain OREO properties at an amount below their individual appraised values. Accordingly, we adjusted our valuations for these properties downward through additional provision of a valuation allowance to reflect a more aggressive disposition strategy. These properties are primarily single and multi-family residential land development properties. The following table presents the major categories of OREO at the period-ends indicated:
 
 
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March 31,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Commercial Real Estate:
           
Construction
  $ 26,556     $ 32,538  
Farmland
    285       744  
Other
    6,411       6,620  
Residential Real Estate:
               
1-4 Family
    4,004       3,214  
                 
      37,256       43,116  
Valuation allowance
    (1,682 )     (1,667 )
                 
    $ 35,574     $ 41,449  

   
For the Three
 
 
 
Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
OREO Valuation Allowance Activity:
           
Beginning balance
  $ 1,667     $ 700  
Provision to allowance
    480       486  
Write-downs
    (465 )     (486 )
Ending balance
  $ 1,682     $ 700  
 
Net activity relating to other real estate owned during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
OREO Activity
           
OREO as of January 1
  $ 41,449     $ 67,635  
Real estate acquired
    4,216       8,812  
Valuation adjustments
    (480 )     (486 )
Improvements
    1       1,037  
Loss on sale
    (402 )     (391 )
Proceeds from sale of properties
    (9,210 )     (2,665 )
                 
OREO as of March 31
  $ 35,574     $ 73,942  
 
Expenses related to other real estate owned include:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Net loss on sales
  $ 402     $ 391  
Provision to allowance
    480       486  
Operating expense
    375       490  
                 
Total
  $ 1,257     $ 1,367  

 
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Note 6 – Advance from the Federal Home Loan Bank

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank were as follows:
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Monthly amortizing advances with fixed rates from 0.00% to 5.25% and maturities ranging from 2011 through 2033, averaging 3.30% for 2012
  $ 6,789     $ 7,116  

Each advance is payable per terms on agreement, with a prepayment penalty.  The advances were collateralized by first mortgage loans under a detailed loan listing requirement.  The loan listing requirement is based on the market value of the underlying pledged loans. At March 31, 2012, our additional borrowing capacity with the FHLB under the detailed loan listing requirement was $25.1 million. Subsequent to March 31, 2012, our unused borrowing capacity with the FHLB under the listing requirement increased to $56.7 million.

Note 7 – Fair Values Measurement

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. We use various valuation techniques to determine fair value, including market, income and cost approaches.  There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

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

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

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

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

Securities: The fair values of securities are determined by market quoted prices, if available (Level 1).  For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities, 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 (Level 2).  For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3).  Discounted cash flows are calculated using spread to swap and LIBOR curves that are updated to incorporate loss severities, volatility, credit spread and optionality. During times when trading is more liquid, broker quotes are used (if available) to validate the model. Rating agency and industry research reports as well as defaults and deferrals on individual securities are reviewed and incorporated into the calculations.

Impaired Loans: An impaired loan is evaluated at the time the loan is identified as impaired and is recorded at fair value less costs to sell. Fair value is measured based on the value of the collateral securing the loan 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. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach.
 
Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. These routine adjustments are made to adjust the value of a specific property relative to comparable properties for variations in qualities such as location, size, and income production capacity relative to the subject property of the appraisal. Such adjustments are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.
 
 
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We routinely apply an internal discount to the value of appraisals used in the fair value evaluation of our impaired loans. The deductions to the appraisal take into account changing business factors and market conditions, as well as potential value impairment in cases where our appraisal date predates a likely change in market conditions.   These deductions range from 10% for routine real estate collateral to 25% for real estate that is determined (1) to have a thin trading market or (2) to be specialized collateral.  This is in addition to estimated discounts for cost to sell of six to ten percent.

Impaired loans are evaluated quarterly for additional impairment. We obtain updated appraisals on properties securing our loans when circumstances are warranted such as at the time of renewal or when market conditions have significantly changed. This determination is made on a property-by-property basis in light of circumstances in the broader economic climate and our assessment of deterioration of real estate values in the market in which the property is located.  The first stage of our assessment involves management’s inspection of the property in question.  Management also engages in conversations with local real estate professionals, investors, and market makers to determine the likely marketing time and value range for the property.  The second stage involves an assessment of current trends in the regional market.  After thorough consideration of these factors, management will either internally evaluate fair value or order a new appraisal.

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.  Our quarterly evaluations of OREO for impairment are driven by property type.  For smaller dollar single family homes, we consult with internal real estate sales staff and external realtors, investors, and appraisers.  Based on these consultations, we determine asking prices for OREO properties we are marketing for sale. If the internally evaluated fair value is below our recorded investment in the property, appropriate write-downs are taken.

For larger dollar commercial real estate properties, we obtain a new appraisal of the subject property in connection with the transfer to other real estate owned.  In some of these circumstances, an appraisal is in process at quarter end, and we must make our best estimate of the fair value of the underlying collateral based on our internal evaluation of the property, review of the most recent appraisal, and discussions with the currently engaged appraiser.  We obtain updated appraisals on the anniversary date of ownership unless a sale is imminent.

We routinely apply an internal discount to the value of appraisals used in the fair value evaluation of our OREO. The deductions to the appraisal take into account changing business factors and market conditions, as well as potential value impairment in cases where our appraisal date predates a likely change in market conditions.   These deductions range from 10% for routine real estate collateral to 25% for real estate that is determined (1) to have a thin trading market or (2) to be specialized collateral.  This is in addition to estimated discounts for cost to sell of six to ten percent.

In 2011, management, with concurrence of the Board of Directors, determined that certain properties held in other real estate were not likely to be successfully disposed of in an acceptable time-frame using routine marketing efforts.  It became apparent that certain properties were going to require extended holding periods to sell the properties at recent appraised values. These properties are primarily single and multi-family residential loan development properties.  Given our change in strategy to reduce non-performing assets in an accelerated manner, management adjusted downward the valuations for these properties in our OREO portfolio to amounts below their individual appraised values.

 
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Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2012 are summarized below:

         
Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2012 Using
 
         
(in thousands)
 
         
Quoted Prices In
         
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Significant Other
   
Unobservable
 
   
Carrying
   
Identical Assets
   
Observable Inputs
   
Inputs
 
Description
 
Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Available-for-sale securities
                       
U.S. Government and
                       
federal agency
  $ 6,191     $     $ 6,191     $  
Agency mortgage-backed:
                               
residential
    120,711             120,711        
State and municipal
    37,750             36,997       753  
Corporate bonds
    7,813             7,813        
Other debt securities
    595                   595  
Equity securities
    1,858       1,858              
Total
  $ 174,918     $ 1,858     $ 171,712     $ 1,348  
 
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during 2012 or 2011.

The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:

   
State and Municipal
Securities
   
Other Debt
Securities
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Balances of recurring Level 3 assets at January 1
  $ 1,173     $     $ 606     $ 572  
Total gains for the period:
                               
Included in other comprehensive income
    (9 )           (11 )      
Sales
    (411 )                  
                                 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets at March 31, 2012
  $ 753             595       572  

Our Level 3 state and municipal securities valuations are supported by analysis prepared by an independent third party.  Their approach to determining fair value involves using recently executed transactions for similar securities and market quotations for similar securities.  As these securities are not rated by the rating agencies and trading volumes are thin, it was determined that these were valued using Level 3 inputs.

Our other debt security valuation is determined internally by calculating discounted cash flows using the security’s coupon rate of 6.5% and an estimated current market rate of 11% based upon the current yield curve plus spreads that adjust for volatility, credit risk, and optionality.  We also consider the issuer(s) publicly filed financial information as well as assumptions regarding the likelihood of deferrals and defaults.

 
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Financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis March 31, 2012 are summarized below:

         
Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2012 Using
 
         
(in thousands)
 
         
Quoted Prices In
         
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Significant Other
   
Unobservable
 
   
Carrying
   
Identical Assets
   
Observable Inputs
   
Inputs
 
Description
 
Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
                         
Impaired loans:
                       
Commercial
  $ 2,822     $     $     $ 2,822  
Commercial real estate:
                               
Construction
    12,736                   12,736  
Farmland
    3,083                   3,083  
Other
    62,153                   62,153  
Residential Real Estate
                               
Multi-family
    742                   742  
1-4 Family
    12,628                   12,628  
Other real estate owned, net:
                               
Commercial real estate:
                               
Construction
    25,357                   25,357  
Farmland
    272                   272  
Other
    6,122                   6,122  
Residential real estate:
                               
1-4 Family
    3,823                   3,823  

Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a carrying amount of $94.2 million, with a valuation allowance of $7.8 million, at March 31, 2012, resulting in an additional provision for loan losses of $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012.
 
Other real estate owned, which is measured at the lower of carrying or fair value less estimated costs to sell, had a net carrying amount of $35.6 million as of March 31, 2012, compared with $73.9 million at March 31, 2011.  Write-downs of $480,000 and $486,000 were recorded on other real estate owned for the first three months of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 
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The following table presents qualitative information about level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2012:
 

 
Fair Value
 
Valuation
Technique(s)
 
Unobservable Input(s)
 
Range (Weighted
Average)
 
(in thousands)
           
               
Impaired loans –
   Commercial
$     2,822
 
Income approach
 
 
Capitalization rate
 
 
14% - 37% (26%)
Impaired loans –
   Commercial real
   estate
$   77,972
 
Sales comparison
   approach
 
 
Adjustment for differences
  between the comparable
  sales
 
 
 
 
0% - 62% (19%)
 
Impaired loans –
   Residential real
   estate
$   13,370
 
Sales comparison
   approach
 
 
Adjustment for differences
  between the comparable
  sales
 
 
 
 
3% - 34% (14%)
 
 
Other real estate owned –
   Commercial real
   estate
$   31,751
 
Sales comparison
   approach
Income approach
 
 
Adjustment for differences
  between the comparable
  sales
Capitalization rate
Accelerated sales strategy
 
 
 
3% - 38% (18%)
16% - 18% (17%)
33% - 50% (45%)
Other real estate owned –
   Residential real
   estate
$     3,823
 
Sales comparison
   approach
 
 
Adjustment for differences
  between the comparable
  sales
 
 
 
 
0% - 32% (17%)
 
 

Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2011 are summarized below:

         
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011 Using
 
         
(in thousands)
 
         
Quoted Prices In
         
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Significant Other
   
Unobservable
 
   
Carrying
   
Identical Assets
   
Observable Inputs
   
Inputs
 
Description
 
Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
                         
Available-for-sale securities
                       
U.S. Government and
                       
federal agency
  $ 11,643     $     $ 11,643     $  
Agency mortgage-backed
    99,475             99,475        
State and municipal
    38,062             36,889       1,173  
Corporate bonds
    7,332             7,332        
Other debt securities
    606                   606  
Equity securities
    1,715       1,715              
Total
  $ 158,833     $ 1,715     $ 155,339     $ 1,779  

 
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Financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2011 are summarized below:

         
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011 Using
 
         
(in thousands)
 
         
Quoted Prices In
         
Significant
 
         
Active Markets for
   
Significant Other
   
Unobservable
 
   
Carrying
   
Identical Assets
   
Observable Inputs
   
Inputs
 
Description
 
Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Impaired loans:
                       
Commercial
  $ 841     $     $     $ 841  
Commercial real estate:
                               
Construction
    11,138                   11,138  
Farmland
    5,402                   5,402  
Other
    56,623                   56,623  
Residential real estate:
                               
Multi-family
    925                   925  
1-4 Family
    11,910                   11,190  
Other real estate owned, net:
                               
Commercial real estate:
                               
Construction
    31,280                   31,280  
Farmland
    715                   715  
Other
    6,364                   6,364  
Residential real estate:
                               
1-4 Family
    3,090                   3,090  

Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a carrying amount of $73.9 million with a valuation allowance of $5.6 million.

Other real estate owned, which is measured at the lower of carrying or fair value less estimated costs to sell, had a net carrying amount of $41.4 million as of December 31, 2011.

Carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments were as follows for the periods indicated:
 
         
Fair Value Measurements at
March 31, 2012 Using
 
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
   
(in thousands)
       
Financial assets
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 72,607     $ 10,047     $ 62,560     $     $ 72,607  
Securities available for sale
    174,918       1,858       171,712       1,348       174,918  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    10,072       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    250             250             250  
Loans, net
    1,044,759                   1,058,227       1,058,227  
Accrued interest receivable
    6,002             994       5,008       6,002  
Financial liabilities
                                       
Deposits
  $ 1,253,747     $ 114,304     $ 1,146,963     $     $ 1,261,267  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    1,926             1,926             1,926  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    6,789             6,794             6,794  
Subordinated capital notes
    7,425                   6,912       6,912  
Junior subordinated debentures
    25,000                   19,655       19,655  
Accrued interest payable
    1,740             1,358       382       1,740  
 
   
Fair Value Measurements at
December 31, 2011
 
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Fair
Value
 
             
Financial assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 105,962     $ 105,962  
Securities available for sale                                                                                              
    158,833       158,833  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock                                                                                              
    10,072       N/A  
Mortgage loans held for sale                                                                                              
    694       694  
Loans, net                                                                                              
    1,083,444       1,093,456  
Accrued interest receivable                                                                                              
    6,682       6,682  
Financial liabilities
               
Deposits
  $ 1,323,763     $ 1,332,133  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    1,738       1,738  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    7,116       7,015  
Subordinated capital notes
    7,650       7,110  
Junior subordinated debentures
    25,000       19,765  
Accrued interest payable
    1,732       1,732  
 
 
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The methods and assumptions, not previously presented, used to estimate fair values are described as follows:

(a) Cash and Cash Equivalents
The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values and are classified as either Level 1 or Level 2. Noninterest bearing deposits are Level1 whereas interest bearing due from bank accounts and fed funds sold are Level 2.

(b) FHLB Stock
It is not practical to determine the fair value of FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.

(c) Loans, Net
Fair values of loans, excluding loans held for sale, are estimated as follows:  For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values resulting in a Level 3 classification. Fair values for other loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality resulting in a Level 3 classification.  Impaired loans are valued at the lower of cost or fair value as described previously. The methods utilized to estimate the fair value of loans do not necessarily represent an exit price.
 
(d) mortgage loans held for sale
The fair value of loans held for sale is estimated based upon binding contracts and quotes from third party investors resulting in a Level 2 classification.

(e) Deposits
The fair values disclosed for non-interest bearing deposits are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date resulting in either a Level 1 classification. The carrying amounts of variable rate interest bearing deposits approximate their fair values at the reporting date resulting in either a Level 1 classification.  Fair values for fixed rate interest bearing deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flows calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits resulting in a Level 2 classification.

(f) Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
The carrying amounts of borrowings under repurchase agreements approximate their fair values resulting in a Level 2 classification.

(g) Other Borrowings
The fair values of the Company’s FHLB advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates resulting in a Level 2 classification.

The fair values of the Company’s subordinated capital notes and junior subordinated debentures are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 3 classification.

(h) Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable
The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value resulting in a Level 2 or Level 3 classification based on the level of the asset or liability with which the accrual is associated.
 
Note 8 – Income Taxes
 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities were due to the following as of:

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Deferred tax assets:
           
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 18,884     $ 18,403  
Other real estate owned write-down
    9,363       12,905  
Net operating loss carry-forward
    5,146       2,470  
New market tax credit carry-forward
    226       208  
Alternative minimum tax credit carry-forward
    692       685  
Net assets from acquisitions
    556       543  
Other than temporary impairment on securities
    374       374  
Amortization of non-compete agreements
    25       27  
Other
    644       827  
                 
      35,910       36,442  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Fixed assets
    409       445  
Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale
    1,925       2,242  
FHLB stock dividends
    1,276       1,276  
Originated mortgage servicing rights
    96       103  
Other
    638       659  
                 
      4,344       4,725  
                 
Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance
    31,566       31,717  
                 
Valuation allowance
    (31,566 )     (31,717 )
                 
Net deferred tax asset
  $     $  

Our estimate of the realizability of the deferred tax asset is dependent on our estimate of projected future levels of taxable income as all carryback ability was fully absorbed by our estimated tax loss of approximately $40 million for 2011. In analyzing future taxable income levels, we considered all evidence currently available, both positive and negative. Based on our analysis, we established a valuation allowance for all deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2011. Our deferred tax assets and the related valuation allowance are analyzed and adjusted on a quarterly basis.

The Company does not have any beginning and ending unrecognized tax benefits.  The Company does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase or decrease in the next twelve months.  There were no interest and penalties recorded in the income statement or accrued for the year ended December 31, 2011 related to unrecognized tax benefits.

 
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The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax and the Company is subject to income tax in the state of Kentucky.  The Company is no longer subject to examination by taxing authorities for years before 2009.
 
Note 9 – Stock Plans and Stock Based Compensation
 
The Company has a stock option plan and a stock incentive plan. On February 23, 2006, the Company adopted the Porter Bancorp, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. 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 March 31, 2012, the Company had granted outstanding options to purchase 4,058 shares.  The Company also had granted 72,044 unvested shares net of forfeitures and vesting. The Company has 224,980 shares remaining available for issue under the 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.  Unvested shares are granted automatically under the plan at fair market value on the date of grant and vest semi-annually on the anniversary date of the grant over three years.  To date, the Company has granted options to purchase 25,472 shares and issued 3,943 unvested shares to non-employee directors. At March 31, 2012, 64,183 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 have a life of five years.

The following table summarizes stock option activity:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Twelve Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
         
Weighted
         
Weighted
 
         
Average
         
Average
 
         
Exercise
   
 
   
Exercise
 
   
Options
   
Price
   
Options
   
Price
 
Outstanding, beginning
    29,530     $ 19.88       86,469     $ 20.72  
Forfeited
                (9,557 )     19.49  
Expired
                (47,382 )     21.49  
Outstanding, ending
    29,530     $ 19.88       29,530     $ 19.88  

The following table details stock options outstanding:
 
   
March 31, 2012
 
Stock options vested and currently exercisable:
    29,530  
Weighted average exercise price
  $ 19.88  
Aggregate intrinsic value
  $  
Weighted average remaining life (in years)
    0.2  
Total Options Outstanding:
    29,530  
Aggregate intrinsic value
  $  
Weighted average remaining life (in years)
    0.2  

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 March 31, 2012.  There were no options exercised during the first three months of 2012.  The Company recorded no stock option compensation expense during the three months ended March 31, 2012.  No options were modified during the period.  As of March 31, 2012, no stock options issued by the Company have been exercised.

 
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The fair value of each stock option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes based stock option valuation model. This model requires the input of subjective assumptions that will usually have a significant impact on the fair value estimate. Expected volatilities are based on volatilities of similar publicly traded companies due to the limited historical trading activity of the Company’s stock, and other factors. Expected dividends are based on dividend trends and the market price of the Company’s stock price at grant. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercises within the valuation model. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.  No options were granted in the first three months of 2012 or in 2011.

From time-to-time the Company issues 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 issuance date provided the employee or director continues in such capacity at the vesting date. No shares were issued during the first three months of 2012. The Company recorded $105,000 and $118,000 of stock-based compensation during the first three months of 2012 and 2011, respectively, to salaries and employee benefits.  There was no significant impact on compensation expense resulting from forfeited or expiring shares. We expect substantially all of the unvested shares outstanding at the end of the period will vest according to the vesting schedule. A deferred tax benefit of $0 and $41,000, respectively, was recognized related to this expense.

The following table summarizes unvested share activity as of and for the periods indicated:
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Twelve Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
         
Weighted
         
Weighted
 
         
Average
         
Average
 
         
Grant
         
Grant
 
   
Shares
   
Price
   
Shares
   
Price
 
Outstanding, beginning
    100,226     $ 13.21       157,697     $ 13.43  
Granted
                2,800       5.36  
Vested
    (21,869 )     12.25       (35,836 )     13.00  
Forfeited
    (2,370 )     18.00       (24,435 )     14.04  
Outstanding, ending
    75,987     $ 13.33       100,226     $ 13.21  

Unrecognized stock based compensation expense related to stock options and unvested shares for the remainder of 2012 and beyond are estimated as follows (in thousands):

April 2012 – December 2012
  $ 316  
2013
    339  
2014
    235  
2015
    113  
2016 & thereafter
    31  
 
Note 10 – Earnings per Share

The factors used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations follow:

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
 
 
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
             
Net income
  $ 1,502     $ 799  
Less:
               
Preferred stock dividends
    (437 )     (438 )
Accretion of Series A preferred stock discount
    (45 )     (44 )
Earnings allocated to unvested shares
    (7 )     (4 )
Earnings allocated to Series C preferred
    (28 )     (8 )
Net income (loss) allocated to common shareholders, basic and diluted
  $ 985     $ 305  
                 
Basic
               
Weighted average common shares including
               
unvested common shares outstanding
    12,156,452       12,178,845  
Less: Weighted average unvested common shares
    (88,107 )     (141,300 )
Less: Weighted average Series C preferred
    (332,894 )     (332,894 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    11,735,451       11,704,651  
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.08     $ 0.03  
                 
Diluted
               
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercises of common
               
and Preferred Series C stock warrants
           
Weighted average common shares and potential common shares
    11,735,452       11,704,651  
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.08     $ 0.03  
 
 
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Stock options for 29,530 shares of common stock for 2012 and 58,479 shares of common stock for 2011 were not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share because they were anti-dilutive.  Additionally, a warrant for the purchase of 330,561 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $15.88 was outstanding at March 31, 2012 and 2011 but was not included in the diluted EPS computation as inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. Finally, warrants for the purchase of 1,380,437 shares of non-voting common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share were outstanding at March 31, 2012 and 2011, but were not included in the diluted EPS computation as inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Note 11 – Capital Requirements and Restrictions on Retained Earnings

Banks and bank holding companies are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action.
 
On June 24, 2011, PBI Bank entered into a Consent Order with the FDIC and the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions.  The consent order required the Bank to complete a management study, to maintain Tier 1 capital as a percentage of total assets of at least 9% and a total risk based capital ratio of at least 12%, to develop a plan to reduce our risk position in each substandard asset in excess of $1 million, to complete board review of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses prior to quarterly Call Report submissions, to adopt procedures which strengthen the loan review function and ensure timely and accurate grading of credit relationships, to charge-off all assets classified as loss, to develop a plan to reduce concentrations of construction and development loans to not more than 75% of total risk based capital and non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans to not more than 250% of total risk based capital, to limit asset growth to no more than 5% in any quarter or 10% annually, to not extend additional credit to any borrower classified substandard unless the board of directors adopts prior to the extension a detailed statement giving reasons why the extension is in the best interest of the bank, and to not declare or pay any dividend without the prior consent of our regulators.  We are also restricted from accepting, renewing, or rolling-over brokered deposits without the prior receipt of a waiver on a case-by-case basis from our regulators.

On September 21, 2011, we entered into a Written Agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.  Pursuant to the Agreement, we made formal commitments to use our financial and management resources to serve as a source of strength for the Bank and to assist the Bank in addressing weaknesses identified by the FDIC and the KDFI, to pay no dividends without prior written approval, to pay no interest or principal on subordinated debentures or trust preferred securities without prior written approval, and to submit an acceptable plan to maintain sufficient capital

 
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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:

                     
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Regulatory
Minimums
   
Well-
Capitalized
Minimums
   
Minimum Capital
Ratios Under
Consent Order
   
Porter
Bancorp
   
PBI
Bank
   
Porter
Bancorp
   
PBI
Bank
 
                                           
Tier 1 Capital
    4.0 %     6.0 %     N/A       9.68 %     9.38 %     9.23 %     8.86 %
Total risk-based capital
    8.0       10.0       12.0 %     11.68       11.38       11.22       10.86  
Tier 1 leverage ratio
    4.0       5.0       9.0       7.30       7.07       6.53       6.23  

At March 31, 2012, PBI Bank’s Tier 1 leverage ratio was 7.07% which is below the 9% minimum capital ratio required by the Consent Order and its total risk-based capital ratio was 11.38% which is below the 12% minimum capital ratio required by the Consent Order. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition.

Kentucky banking laws limit the amount of dividends that may be paid to a holding company by its subsidiary banks without prior approval. These laws limit the amount of dividends that may be paid in any calendar year to current year’s net income, as defined in the laws, combined with the retained net income of the preceding two years, less any dividends declared during those periods. PBI Bank has agreed with its primary regulators to obtain their written consent prior to declaring or paying any future dividends. As a practical matter, PBI Bank cannot pay dividends for the foreseeable future.

Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition.

Note 12 – Contingencies

In 2010, the Company sold common shares, convertible preferred shares and warrants to purchase common shares to accredited investors for $32 million in a private placement.  In the placement, an affiliate of Clinton Group, Inc. (“CGI”) purchased 456,524 common shares and warrants to purchase 228,262 common shares for $10.93 per share for $5,000,016.  The numbers of shares and the warrant exercise price have been adjusted to reflect the Company’s 5% stock dividend in November 2010.

On July 11, 2011, CGI sent a letter to the Company, which was also attached as an exhibit to a Schedule 13D CGI filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the same date.  In its letter CGI set forth concerns about the Company’s executive leadership team and its ability to properly manage the Bank's operations, compliance with GAAP, financial disclosures and relationships with regulators, referencing the consent order PBI Bank entered into with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions on June 24, 2011.  CGI listed a number of steps it believed the Company must take to maximize shareholder value and comply with the consent order. In addition, CGI stated its belief “that it is likely that a number of representations and warranties made when the CGI affiliate entered into an agreement to purchase shares were false,” and demanded that the Company take immediate steps to “redress such breaches and make CGI and the other purchasers whole.”

On July 20, 2011, the Company’s board of directors established a new Risk Policy and Oversight Committee comprised of independent directors, to lead the Board’s oversight of the assessment and management of the risks of Porter Bancorp and PBI Bank.  During the third quarter, the Oversight Committee undertook an investigation of the allegations raised in the CGI 13D to evaluate their merit and to ascertain the reasonableness of the Bank’s allowance for loan losses and OREO valuations at the time of Clinton’s investment.

The Oversight Committee reported its conclusions to the Company’s board of directors in October 2011.  While recognizing opportunities for procedural improvements existed in the Bank’s lending and non-performing asset administration, the  Oversight Committee concluded that this did not rise to a level that would result in the financial statements, or representations and warranties with respect to the financial statements, being misleading to investors in the 2010 private placement offering of the Company’s stock.  The Oversight Committee further concluded that investors were afforded ample opportunity and access to information for their due diligence, including documentation involving asset valuation estimates, on-site management discussions and additional inquiries during visits to the Company headquarters, and access to loan files of their choosing and the appraisals contained therein, and that the Company’s disclosures were adequate in all material respects.
 
 
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In a letter dated November 28, 2011 that was filed as an exhibit to its 13D amendment, CGI was critical of the Oversight Committee’s investigation and restated its belief the Company’s balance sheet was overstated.  CGI called upon the independent directors to correct the balance sheet, replace the management team and raise capital.  On January 30, 2012, CGI delivered a demand to inspect the Company’s records pursuant to the Kentucky Business Corporation Act.  The Company is providing records to CGI in accordance with Kentucky law.

and Results of Operations


This item analyzes our financial condition, change in financial condition and results of operations. It 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. Forward-looking statements express our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future financial and operating performance and growth plans, taking into account information currently available to us. These statements are not statements of historical fact. The words “believe,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “objective,” “seek,” “plan,” “strive” or similar words, or the negatives of these words, identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations of future results we expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties can be difficult to predict and may be out of our control. Factors that could contribute to differences in our results include, but are not limited to the factors listed in Part 2, Item 1A – Risk Factors in this report and the more detailed risks identified, and the cautionary statements included in our December 31, 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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

Overview

Porter Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBIB) is a Louisville, Kentucky-based bank holding company which operates 18 full-service banking offices in twelve 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, 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 online banking division which delivers competitive deposit products and services under the separate brand of Ascencia.

The Company reported net income of $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared with $799,000 for the same period of 2011.  After deductions for dividends on preferred stock, accretion on preferred stock, and earnings allocated to participating securities, net income to common shareholders was $985,000 and $305,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Basic and diluted income per common share were $0.08 and $0.03 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
 
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Significant developments during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 consist of the following:

 
Net income increased to $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared with $799,000 for the first quarter of 2011.  Earnings per diluted common share were $0.08 compared with $0.03 in the first quarter of 2011.

 
Net interest margin decreased 9 basis points to 3.45% in the first quarter of 2012 compared with 3.54% in the first quarter of 2011. The decrease in margin since last year was primarily due to elevated non-accrual loan levels and lower interest earning assets coupled with lower rates on those assets.

 
We continue to execute on our strategy to reduce our commercial real estate and construction and development loans. Average loans decreased 13.3% to $1.1 billion in the first quarter of 2012 compared with $1.3 billion in the first quarter of 2011.  Net loans decreased 16.0% to $1.05 billion in the first quarter of 2012, compared with $1.24 billion at March 31, 2011. Construction and development loans totaled $92.0 million, or 77% of total risk-based capital, at March 31, 2012 compared to $101.5 million, or 85% of total risk-based capital, at December 31, 2011.  Non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, construction and development loans, and multifamily residential real estate loans as a group totaled $398.6 million, or 331% of total risk-based capital, at March 31, 2012 and $414.6 million, or 349% of total risk-based capital, at December 31, 2011.

 
Loan proceeds received from the reduction of our commercial real estate and construction and development loans were used primarily to redeem maturing certificates of deposit during the quarter. Deposits decreased 15.4% to $1.25 billion compared with $1.48 billion at March 31, 2011. Certificates of deposit balances declined $72.8 million during the first quarter of 2012 to $951.5 million at March 31, 2012, from $1.02 billion at December 31, 2011. Demand deposits increased 2.9% during the first quarter of 2012 compared with the fourth quarter of 2011, and increased 7.1% compared with the first quarter of 2011.

 
Total assets decreased $65.8 million to $1.39 billion compared with $1.46 billion at December 31, 2011, and $1.74 billion at March 31, 2011.

 
Non-performing loans increased $4.6 million during the first quarter to $98.0 million at March 31, 2012, compared with $93.4 million at December 31, 2011. The increase was primarily in the commercial and residential real estate segments of our portfolio.

 
Non-performing assets decreased $1.3 million during the first quarter to $133.5 million at March 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to sales of other real estate owned, offset by a higher level of non-performing loans described above.

 
Loans past due 30-59 days increased from $17.3 million at December 31, 2011 to $20.6 million at March 31, 2012.  Loans past due 60-89 days increased from $3.9 million at December 31, 2011 to $5.0 million at March 31, 2012.  These increases were primarily in the commercial real estate segment of the portfolio.

These items are discussed in further detail throughout this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” Section.  For a discussion of our accounting policies, please see “Application of Critical Accounting Policies” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the calendar year ended December 31, 2011.
 
Recent Developments and Future Plans
 
During the first quarter of 2012, we reported net income available to common shareholders of $985,000.  This was an improvement from our 2011 results. During the year eneded December 31, 2011, we recorded a net loss to common shareholders of $105.2 million.  This loss was primarily attributable to a $23.8 million goodwill impairment charge, the establishment of a $31.7 million valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets, OREO expense of $47.5 million related to valuation adjustments for our change in strategy related to certain properties, fair value write-downs related to new appraisals received for properties in the portfolio during 2001, net loss on the sale of OREO properties, and increase in carrying costs associated with carrying these higher levels of assets, as well as provision for loan losses expense of $62.6 million due to the continued decline in credit trends within our portfolio.
 
In June 2011, the Bank agreed to a Consent Order with the FDIC and KDFI in which the Bank agreed, among other things, to improve asset quality, reduce loan concentrations, and maintain a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 9% and a minimum total risk based capital ratio of 12%.  The Consent Order was included in our Current Report on 8-K filed on June 30, 2011.  As of March 31, 2012, these capital ratios were not met.
 
In order to meet these capital requirements, the Board of Directors and management are continuing to evaluate strategies including the following:

 
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Continuing to operate the Company and Bank in a safe and sound manner.  This strategy will require us to continue to reduce the size of our balance sheet, reduce our lending concentrations, consider selling loans, and reduce other noninterest expense through the disposition of OREO.
 
 
Continuing with succession planning and add resources to management team.  On March 29, 2012, the Board of Directors announced that it had formed a search committee comprised of its five independent directors to identify and hire a President and CEO for PBI Bank.
 
 
Addressing construction and development lending.
 
 
We recorded net construction and development loan charge-offs totaling $522,000 during the first quarter of 2012.  This represented approximately 22% of our total net loan charge-offs for the first quarter of 2012.  We recorded net construction and development loan charge-offs totaling $11.0 million and $11.4 million for the year eneded December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  This represented approximately 27% and 51% of our total net loan charge-offs in 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
 
In 2011, management determined, with the concurrence of the Board of Directors, that certain properties held in OREO were not likely to be successfully disposed of in an acceptable time-frame using routine marketing efforts. It became apparent due to weakness in the economy and softness in demand for housing that certain land development and residential condominium projects would require extended holding periods to sell the properties at recent appraised values.  Accordingly, in June of 2011, the Company sold, in a single transaction, 54 finished condominium property units from condominium developments held in our OREO portfolio with a carrying value of approximately $11.0 million, for $5.2 million, resulting in a pre-tax loss of $5.8 million.
 
 
Although we were carrying our OREO at fair market value less estimated cost to sell, we subsequently adjusted our valuations for land development and residential development properties held in OREO similar to the properties we sold earlier in 2011. Our 2011 fair value adjustments totaled approximately $25.6 million to reflect our intent to market these properties more aggressively to retail and bulk buyers.  Additionally, we recorded approximately $9.3 million of fair value adjustments related to new appraisals received for properties in the portfolio during 2011.
 
 
In summary, for the year eneded December 31, 2011 and 2010 respectively, we recorded net construction and development OREO fair value adjustments and loss on sale of OREO totaling $38.7 million and $10.4 million. This represents approximately 89% and 71% of our total OREO fair value adjustments and loss on sale in 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
 
For the first quarter of 2012, we recorded net construction and development OREO fair value adjustments and loss on sale of construction and development OREO of $ 222,000.  This represents approximately 25% of our total OREO fair value adjustments and loss on sale of OREO in the first quarter of 2012.
 
 
We are committed to reducing loan concentrations and balance sheet risk.
 
 
Our Consent Order calls for us to reduce our construction and development loans to not more than 75% of total risk-based capital. These loans totaled $92.0 million, or 77% of total risk-based capital, at March 31, 2012 and $101.5 million, or 85% of total risk-based capital, at December 31, 2011.
 
 
Our Consent Order also requires us to reduce non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, construction and development loans, and multifamily residential real estate loans as a group, to not more than 250% of total risk based capital. These loans totaled $398.6 million, or 331% of total risk-based capital, at March 31, 2012 and $414.6 million, or 349% of total risk-based capital, at December 31, 2011.
 
 
We are working to reduce these loans by curtailing new construction and development lending and new non-owner occupied commercial real estate lending.  We are also receiving principal reductions from amortizing credits and pay-downs from our customers who sell properties built for resale.  While we have not yet reduced our balances in these categories to the required percentages, we have reduced the construction loan portfolio from $199.5 million at December 31, 2010 to $92.0 million at March 31, 2012.  Our non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans declined from $293.3 million at December 31, 2010 to $246.1 million at March 31, 2012.
 
 
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 Raising capital by selling common stock through a public offering or private placement to existing and new investors.
 
 
 Evaluating other strategic alternatives, such as the sale of assets or branches.
 
Bank regulatory agencies can exercise discretion when an institution does not meet the terms of a consent order.  Based on individual circumstances, the agencies may issue mandatory directives, impose monetary penalties, initiate changes in management, or take more serious adverse actions.

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

The following table summarizes components of income and expense and the change in those components for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared with the same period of 2011:

   
For the Three Months
   
Change from
 
   
Ended March 31,
   
Prior Period
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
Amount
   
Percent
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
                         
Gross interest income
  $ 15,755     $ 19,616     $ (3,861 )     (19.7 )% 
Gross interest expense
    4,301       5,848       (1,547 )     (26.5
Net interest income
    11,454       13,768       (2,314 )     (16.8 )
Provision for loan losses
    3,750       5,100       (1,350 )     (26.5 )
Non-interest income
    3,445       1,787       1,658       92.8  
Non-interest expense
    9,647       9,395       252       2.7  
Net income before taxes
    1,502       1,060       442       41.7  
Income tax expense
          261       (261 )     (100.0 )
Net income
    1,502       799       703       88.0  

Net income for the first quarter of 2012 increased $703,000 to $1.5 million compared with $799,000 for the first quarter of 2011.  The increase was primarily attributable to gains on sales of investment securities in the first quarter of 2012 totaling $2.1 million compared with $83,000 in the first quarter of 2011, and a decrease in our provision for loan losses in the first quarter of 2012 totaling $3.75 million compared with $5.85 million in the first quarter of 2011.    We also did not record income tax expense for the first quarter of 2012 compared with income tax expense of $261,000 in the first quarter of 2011.  The income tax effect on pre-tax income for the first quarter of 2012 decreased our deferred tax assets and related valuation allowance by $419,000.

Those improvements were partially offset by lower net interest income in the first quarter of 2012 compared with the first quarter of 2011.

Net Interest Income – Our net interest income was $11.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, a decrease of $2.3 million, or 16.8%, compared with $13.8 million for the same period in 2011.  Net interest spread and margin were 3.30% and 3.45%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2012, compared with 3.38% and 3.54%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2011. Average non-accrual loans were $92.0 million and $61.8 million in the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 
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Average loans receivable declined approximately $171.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared with the first quarter of 2011.  This resulted in a decline in interest revenue of approximately $2.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared with the prior year period.  This decline in loan volume is attributable to soft loan demand in our markets as well as our efforts to reduce concentrations in our construction and development loan portfolio and our non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio.

Net interest margin decreased 9 basis points from our margin of 3.54% in the prior year first quarter due primarily to lower average earning assets relative to average interest bearing liabilities and an 8 basis point decline in net interest spread.  The yield on earning assets declined 30 basis points from the first quarter of 2011, compared with a 22 basis point decline in rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities.

Net interest margin for the three months ended March 31 2012, increased 25 basis points from our margin of 3.20% in the fourth quarter of 2011 due primarily to lower yielding fed funds and deposits with financial institutions being used to fund maturing time deposits. In addition, our average rate on interest-bearing liabilities declined 7 basis points to 1.43% for the first quarter of 2012, from 1.50% for the fourth quarter of 2011. Interest-earning fed funds and deposits with financial institutions, with an average yield of 0.23%, declined from an average balance of $114.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 to an average balance of $67.8 million in the first quarter of 2012. These funds were used to redeem maturing certificates of deposit with an average cost of 1.55%. This was partially offset by an increase in interest foregone on non-accrual loans. Interest foregone on non-accrual loans totaled $790,000 in the first quarter of 2012, compared with $640,000 in the fourth quarter of 2011.
 
 
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Average Balance Sheets
The following table presents the average balance sheets for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, 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 March 31, 
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
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)
  $ 1,119,181     $ 14,512       5.22 %   $ 1,290,851     $ 18,110       5.69 %
Securities
                                               
Taxable
    125,502       826       2.65       111,893       1,029       3.73  
Tax-exempt (3)
    27,103       250       5.71       27,020       260       6.00  
FHLB stock
    10,072       114       4.55       10,072       114       4.59  
Other equity securities
    1,359       15       4.44       1,400       13       3.77  
Federal funds sold and other
    67,661       38       0.23       150,325       90       0.24  
                                                 
Total interest-earning assets
    1,350,878       15,755       4.73 %     1,591,561       19,616       5.03 %
                                                 
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    (52,894 )                     (34,233 )                
Non-interest earning assets
    114,622                       180,925                  
                                                 
Total assets
  $ 1,412,606                     $ 1,738,253                  
                                                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Certificates of deposit and other time deposits
  $ 976,448     $ 3,772       1.55 %   $ 1,166,832     $ 4,875       1.69 %
NOW and money market deposits
    153,098       186       0.49       172,077       424       1.00  
Savings accounts
    37,085       42       0.46       36,188       61       0.68  
Repurchase agreements
    1,673       2       0.48       11,346       118       4.22  
FHLB advances
    6,906       57       3.32       14,725       142       3.91  
Junior subordinated debentures
    32,645       242       2.98       33,550       228       2.76  
                                                 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    1,207,855       4,301       1.43 %     1,434,718       5,848       1.65 %
                                                 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Non-interest-bearing deposits
    112,656                       106,095                  
Other liabilities
    7,436                       6,855                  
                                                 
Total liabilities
    1,327,947                       1,547,668                  
Stockholders’ equity
    84,659                       190,585                  
                                                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,412,606                     $ 1,738,253                  
                                                 
Net interest income
          $ 11,454                     $ 13,768          
                                                 
Net interest spread
                    3.30 %                     3.38 %
                                                 
Net interest margin
                    3.45 %                     3.54 %
                                                 

(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 March 31,
2012 vs. 2011
 
   
Increase (decrease)
due to change in
   
Net
Change
 
   
Rate
   
Volume
 
                   
Interest-earning assets:
                 
Loan receivables
  $ (1,306 )   $ (2,292 )   $ (3,598 )
Securities
    (331 )     118       (213 )
Other equity securities
    2             2  
Federal funds sold and other
    (6 )     (46 )     (52 )
                         
Total  decrease in interest income
    (1,641 )     (2,220 )     (3,861 )
                         
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                       
Certificates of deposit and other time deposits
    (349 )     (754 )     (1,103 )
NOW and money market accounts
    (195 )     (43 )     (238 )
Savings accounts
    (21 )     2       (19 )
Repurchased agreements
    (59 )     (57 )     (116 )
FHLB advances
    (18 )     (67 )     (85 )
Junior subordinated debentures
    20       (6 )     14  
                         
Total decrease in interest expense
    (622 )     (925 )     (1,547 )
                         
Increase (decrease) in net interest income
  $ (1,019 )   $ (1,295 )   $ (2,314 )
 
Non-Interest Income – The following table presents the major categories of non-interest income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 554     $ 630  
Income from fiduciary activities
    251       255  
Secondary market brokerage fees
    17       76  
Title insurance commissions
    22       31  
Gains on sales of loans originated for sale
    45       221  
Gains on sales of investment securities, net
    2,019       83  
Other
    537       491  
Total non-interest income
  $ 3,445     $ 1,787  

Non-interest income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 increased $1.7 million, or 92.8%, compared with the first quarter of 2011.  This increase in non-interest income was primarily due to increased gains on sales of securities of $1.9 million, partially offset by lower service charges on deposit accounts of $76,000 due to lower transaction volume, and gains on sales of loans originated for sale of $176,000 due to fewer loans originated for sale.

 
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Non-interest ExpenseThe following table presents the major categories of non-interest expense for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:
 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Salary and employee benefits
  $ 4,312     $ 4,124  
Occupancy and equipment
    886       972  
Other real estate owned expense
    1,257       1,367  
FDIC insurance
    873       855  
State franchise tax
    592       582  
Loan collection fees
    360       262  
Professional fees
    356       280  
Communications
    180       168  
Postage and delivery
    122       123  
Office supplies
    110       111  
Advertising
    33       102  
Other
    566       449  
Total non-interest expense
  $ 9,647     $ 9,395  

Non-interest expense for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 increased $252,000, or 2.7%, compared with the first quarter of 2011. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily attributable to increased salaries and employee benefits expense due increases in staff, and increased loan collection expense. Our efficiency ratio was 74.9% for the first three months of 2012, compared with 60.7% in the first quarter of 2011. Our efficiency ratio increased primarily due to higher salary and employee benefits cost and lower net interest income.

Income Tax ExpenseIncome tax expense was $261,000, or 24.6% of pre-tax income, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. No income taxes were recorded for the first quarter of 2012. The income tax effect on net income before taxes for the first quarter of 2012 decreased our deferred tax assets and related valuation allowance by $419,000. See Footnote 8, “Income Taxes”.
 
Effective tax rates differ from the federal statutory rate of 35% applied to income before income taxes due to the following:

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
Federal statutory rate times financial statement income
  $ 526     $ 371  
Effect of:
               
Net operating loss carry-forward
    (419 )      
Tax-exempt income
    (88 )     (91 )
Non-taxable life insurance income
    (26 )     (24 )
Federal tax credits
          (11 )
Other, net
    7       16  
Total
  $     $ 261  
 
Analysis of Financial Condition

Total assets decreased $65.8 million, or 4.5%, to $1.39 billion at March 31, 2012, from $1.46 billion at December 31, 2011.  This decrease was primarily attributable to decreases of $38.7 million and $5.9 million in net loans and other real estate owned, respectively, and $33.4 million in cash and cash equivalents. These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $16.1 million in securities available for sale. The decrease in net loans was due to loan payoffs outpacing loan funding, net loan charge-offs of $2.4 million, and efforts to move impaired loans through the collection, foreclosure, and disposition process. The decrease in other real estate owned was due primarily to sales of properties with book values of $9.6 million resulting in loss on sales of $402,000, offset by net additions of $4.2 million to the portfolio. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was due to cash outflows related to maturing time deposits. The increase in securities available for sale was primarily related to the reinvestment of loan cash flows into securities available for sale rather than new loans.
 
 
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Loans ReceivableLoans receivable decreased $37.3 million, or 3.3%, during the three months ended March 31, 2012 to $1.10 billion. Our commercial, commercial real estate and real estate construction portfolios decreased by an aggregate of $26.5 million, or 3.9%, during the three months and comprised 60.2% of the total loan portfolio at March 31, 2012. The decline was attributable to net charge-offs of $2.4 million, transfers to OREO of $4.2 million, and loan payoffs outpacing loan funding by approximately $30.7 million.
 
Loan Portfolio CompositionThe 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 and residential real estate, there is no concentration of loans in any industry exceeding 10% of total loans.

 
As of March 31,
   
As of December 31,
 
 
2012
   
2011
 
 
Amount
   
Percent
   
Amount
   
Percent
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial
  $ 69,185       6.30 %     $ 71,216       6.27 %
Commercial Real Estate
                                 
     Construction
    91,995       8.37         101,471       8.93  
     Farmland
    87,036       7.92         90,958       8.01  
     Other
    412,768       37.57         423,844       37.31  
Residential Real Estate
                                 
     Multi-family
    60,496       5.51         60,410       5.31  
     1-4 Family
    328,541       29.90         337,350       29.70  
Consumer
    23,747       2.16         26,011       2.29  
Agriculture
    24,208       2.20         23,770       2.09  
Other
    736       0.07         993       0.09  
                                   
   Total loans
  $ 1,098,712       100.00 %     $ 1,136,023       100.00 %
                                   

Non-Performing AssetsNon-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.

The following table sets forth information with respect to non-performing assets as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
             
Loans past due 90 days or more still on accrual
  $ 733     $ 1,350  
Non-accrual loans
    97,230       92,020  
Total non-performing loans
    97,963       93,370  
Real estate acquired through foreclosure
    35,574       41,449  
Other repossessed assets
    11       5  
Total non-performing assets
  $ 133,548     $ 134,824  
                 
Non-performing loans to total loans
    8.92 %     8.22 %
Non-performing assets to total assets
    9.61 %     9.26 %
Allowance for non-performing loans
  $ 13,469     $ 11,382  
Allowance for non-performing loans to non-performing loans
    13.75 %     12.20 %

Nonperforming loans at March 31, 2012, were $98.0 million, or 8.92% of total loans, compared with $69.9 million, or 5.47% of total loans, at March 31, 2011, and $93.4 million, or 8.22% of total loans at December 31, 2011.

Loans past due 30-59 days increased from $17.3 million at December 31, 2011 to $20.6 million at March 31, 2012.  Loans past due 60-89 days increased from $3.9 million at December 31, 2011 to $5.0 million at March 31, 2012. This represents a $4.3 million increase from December 31, 2011 to March 31, 2012, in loans past due 30-89 days.  These increases were primarily in the commercial real estate segment of the portfolio.  We considered this trend in delinquency levels during the evaluation of qualitative trends in the portfolio when establishing the general component of our allowance for loan losses.
 
 
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Troubled Debt Restructuring – A troubled debt restructuring (TDR) is where the Company has agreed to a loan modification in the form of a concession for a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty.  The majority of the Company’s TDRs involve a reduction in interest rate, a deferral of principal for a stated period of time, or an interest only period.  All TDRs are considered impaired, and the Company has allocated reserves for these loans to reflect the present value of the concessionary terms granted to the customer. If the loan is considered collateral dependent, it is reported, net, at the fair value of the collateral.

We do not have a formal loan modification program. Rather, we work with individual customers on a case-by-case basis to facilitate the orderly collection of our principal and interest before a loan becomes a non-performing loan. If a customer is unable to make contractual payments, we review the particular circumstances of that customer’s situation and negotiate a revised payment stream. In other words, we identify performing customers experiencing financial difficulties, and through negotiations, we lower their interest rate, most typically on a short-term basis for three to six months. Our goal when restructuring a credit is to afford the customer a reasonable period of time to remedy the issue causing cash flow constraints within their business so that they can return to performing status over time.

Our loan modifications have taken the form of reduction in interest rate and/or curtailment of scheduled principal payments for a short-term period, usually three to six months, but in some cases until maturity of the loan. In some circumstances we restructure real estate secured loans in a bifurcated fashion whereby we have a fully amortizing “A” loan at a market interest rate and an interest-only “B” loan at a reduced interest rate. Our restructured loans are all collateral secured loans. If a customer fails to perform under the modified terms, we place the loan(s) on non-accrual status and begin the process of working with the customer to liquidate the underlying collateral to satisfy the debt.

At March 31, 2012, we had 132 restructured loans totaling $131.5 million with borrowers who experienced deterioration in financial condition compared with 114 loans totaling $113.7 million at December 31, 2011. In general, these loans were granted interest rate reductions to provide cash flow relief to customers experiencing cash flow difficulties.  Of these loans, 4 loans totaling approximately $5.8 million were also granted principal payment deferrals until maturity. There were no concessions made to forgive principal relative to these loans, although we have recorded partial charge-offs for certain restructured loans. In general, these loans are secured by first liens on 1-4 residential or commercial real estate properties, or farmland.  Restructured loans also include $3.2 million of commercial loans.

In accordance with current guidance, we continue to report restructured loans as restructured until such time as the loan is paid in full, otherwise settled, sold, or charged-off. If the customer fails to perform, we place the loan on non-accrual status and seek to liquidate the underlying collateral for these loans. Our non-accrual policy for restructured loans is identical to our non-accrual policy for all loans. Our policy calls for a loan to be reported as non-accrual if it is maintained on a cash basis because of deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower, payment in full of principal and interest is not expected, or principal or interest has been in default for a period of 90 days or more unless the assets are both well secured and in the process of collection. Changes in value for impairment, including the amount attributed to the passage of time, are recorded entirely within the provision for loan losses.

We consider any loan that is restructured for a borrower experiencing financial difficulties due to a borrower’s potential inability to pay in accordance with contractual terms of the loan to be a troubled debt restructure.  Specifically, we consider a concession involving a modification of the loan terms, such as (i) a reduction of the stated interest rate, (ii) reduction or deferral of principal, or (iii) reduction or deferral of accrued interest at a stated interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk all to be troubled debt restructurings.  When a modification of terms is made for a competitive reason, we do not consider that to be a troubled debt restructuring.  A primary example of a competitive modification would be an interest rate reduction for a performing customer’s loan to a market rate as the result of a market decline in rates.

See Footnote 4, “Loans”, to the financial statements for additional disclosure related to troubled debt restructuring.

Foreclosed Properties – Foreclosed properties at March 31, 2012 were $35.6 million compared with $73.9 million at March 31, 2011 and $41.4 million at December 31, 2011.  See Footnote 5, “Other Real Estate Owned”, to the financial statements. During the first quarter of 2012, we acquired $4.2 million of OREO properties, and sold properties totaling approximately $9.6 million. We value foreclosed properties at fair value less estimated costs to sell when acquired and expect to liquidate these properties to recover our investment in the due course of business.

Other real estate owned (OREO) is recorded at fair market value less estimated cost to sell at time of acquisition.  Any write-down of the property at the time of acquisition is charged to the allowance for loan losses.  Subsequent reductions in fair value are recorded as non-interest expense.  To determine the fair value of OREO for smaller dollar single family homes, we consult with internal real estate sales staff and external realtors, investors, and appraisers.  If the internally evaluated market price is below our underlying investment in the property, appropriate write-downs are recorded. 

 
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For larger dollar commercial real estate properties, we obtain a new appraisal of the subject property in connection with the transfer to other real estate owned.  In some of these circumstances, an appraisal is in process at quarter end and we must make our best estimate of the fair value of the underlying collateral based on our internal evaluation of the property, review of the most recent appraisal, and discussions with the currently engaged appraiser.  We obtain updated appraisals on the anniversary date of ownership unless a sale is imminent.

Net loss on sales, write-downs, and operating expenses for other real estate owned totaled $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared with $1.4 million for the same period of 2011.

Allowance for Loan LossesThe allowance for loan losses is based on management’s continuing review and 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 evaluated, 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 March 31, 2012, increased to 4.91% from 2.63% at March 31, 2011, and from 4.63% at December 31, 2011.  Provision for loan losses decreased $1.4 million to $3.8 million for the first quarter of 2012 compared with the first quarter of 2011, and decreased $32.1 million compared with the fourth quarter of 2011. Net loan charge-offs for the first quarter of 2012 were $2.4 million, or 0.21% of average loans, compared with $5.8 million, or 0.45%, for the first quarter of 2011, and $22.7 million, or 1.91%, for the fourth quarter of 2011. Our allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans was 55.07% at March 31, 2012, compared with 56.31% at December 31, 2011, and 48.09% at March 31, 2011.  The change in this metric between periods is attributable to the fluctuation in historical loss experience, qualitative factors, non-accrual loans, and provision expense.  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.

The majority of our nonperforming loans are secured by real estate collateral and the underlying collateral coverage for nonperforming loans supports the likelihood of collection of our principal. Our allowance for non-performing loan to non-performing loans was 13.8% at March 31, 2012 compared with 11.2% at March 31, 2011, and 12.2% at December 31, 2011.

An analysis of changes in allowance for loan losses and selected ratios for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, and for the year ended December 31, 2011 follows:


   
Three Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2011
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 52,579     $ 34,285     $ 34,285  
Provision for loan losses
    3,750       5,100       62,600  
Recoveries
    206       81       340  
Charge-offs
    (2,582 )     (5,867 )     (44,646 )
Balance at end of period
  $ 53,953     $ 33,599     $ 52,579  
                         
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans
    4.91 %     2.63 %     4.63 %
Net charge-offs to average loans
    0.21 %     0.45 %     3.56 %
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
    55.07 %     48.09 %     56.31 %

LiabilitiesTotal liabilities at March 31, 2012 were $1.31 billion compared with $1.37 billion at December 31, 2011, a decrease of $66.1 million, or 4.8%.This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in deposits of $70.0 million, or 5.3%, to $1.25 billion at March 31, 2012 from $1.32 billion at December 31, 2011. Certificate of deposit balances declined $72.8 million during the first quarter of 2012 to $951.5 million at March 31, 2012 from $1.02 billion at December 31, 2011. The decrease in deposits follows management’s strategy to match liability funding levels with lower loan balances.

 
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Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased by $327,000, or 4.6%, to $6.8 million from $7.1 million at December 31, 2011.  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 Three Months
   
For the Year
 
   
Ended March 31,
   
Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Average
   
Average
   
Average
   
Average
 
   
Balance
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Rate
 
         
(dollars in thousands)
       
Demand
  $ 112,656           $ 106,769    
 
 
Interest checking
    88,560       0.45 %     89,103       0.74 %
Money market
    64,538       0.54       81,925       0.96  
Savings
    37,085       0.46       36,511       0.62  
Certificates of deposit
    976,448       1.55       1,120,154       1.65  
Total deposits
  $ 1,279,287       1.26 %   $ 1,434,462       1.40 %
 
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 Three Months
   
For the Year
 
   
Ended March 31,
   
Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Average
   
Average
   
Average
   
Average
 
   
Balance
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Rate
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Less than $100,000
  $ 506,454       1.47 %   $ 569,667       1.59 %
$100,000 or more
    469,994       1.67 %     550,487       1.71 %
Total
  $ 976,448       1.55 %   $ 1,120,154       1.65 %

The following table shows at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 the amount of our time deposits of $100,000 or more by time remaining until maturity:
 
   
As of
   
As of
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
Maturity Period
 
2012
   
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Three months or less
  $ 63,690     $ 77,118  
Three months through six months
    52,049       65,359  
Six months through twelve months
    162,496       167,811  
Over twelve months
    177,397       183,056  
Total
  $ 455,632     $ 493,344  

 
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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 we meet the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers, as well as our operating cash needs, taking into account all on- and off-balance sheet funding demands. Liquidity risk management also involves ensuring that we meet our cash flow needs 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. Our Asset Liability Committee continually monitors and reviews our liquidity position.

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, customer deposit inflows, brokered deposits and other wholesale funding. During 2012 and 2011, we utilized brokered and wholesale deposits to supplement our funding strategy. At March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, these deposits totaled $118.4 million. We are currently restricted from accepting, renewing, or rolling-over brokered deposits without the prior receipt of a waiver on a case-by-case basis from our regulators. The following table shows at March 31, 2012, the amount of our brokered certificates of deposit by time remaining to maturity (in thousands):

Three months or less
  $ 2,083  
Three months through six months
    12,129  
Six months through twelve months
    89,167  
Over twelve months
    15,000  
         
Total
  $ 118,379  
         
 
Traditionally, we have borrowed from the FHLB to supplement our funding requirements. At March 31, 2012, we had an unused borrowing capacity with the FHLB of $25.1 million.

As a result of our 2011 financial results, the FHLB changed our collateral arrangements from a blanket pledge of residential mortgage loans to a detailed loan listing requirement.  Our borrowing capacity under the detailed loan listing requirement is based on the market value of the underlying pledged loans rather than the unpaid principal balance of the pledged loans.  The listing requirement also increases the level of collateral required for borrowings.  Subsequent to March 31, 2012, our unused borrowing capacity with the FHLB under the listing requirement increased to $56.7 million.

We also secured federal funds borrowing lines from major correspondent banks totaling $15.0 million on an unsecured basis. Management believes our sources of liquidity are adequate to meet expected cash needs for the foreseeable future, however, the availability of these lines could be affected by our financial position and our lenders could exercise their right to deny a funding request at their discretion. We are also subject to FDIC interest rate restrictions for deposits. As such, we are permitted to offer up to the “national rate” plus 75 basis points as published weekly by the FDIC.

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. During 2011, Porter Bancorp contributed $13.1 million to its subsidiary, PBI Bank, which substantially decreased its liquid assets. The contribution was made to strengthen the Bank’s capital in an effort to help it comply with its capital ratio requirements under the consent order. Liquid assets decreased from $20.3 million at December 31, 2010, to $4.3 million at March 31, 2012. Since the Bank is unlikely to be in a position to pay dividends to the parent company for the foreseeable future, cash inflows for the parent are limited to management fees from affiliate banks, earnings on investment securities, sales of investment securities, and interest on deposits with the Bank. These cash inflows along with the liquid assets held at March 31, 2012, totaling $2.4 million, are needed to cover ongoing cash operating expenses of the parent company which have been reduced and are expected to be $1.5 million for 2012. We have elected to defer payments on our Series A preferred stock and on our trust preferred securities. The reduction in expected expenses for 2012 from actual cash expenses for 2011 is primarily the result of deferring payments on our Series A preferred stock issued to the U.S. Treasury and on our trust preferred securities. Parent company liquidity could be improved if a capital raise was accomplished.

 
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Capital

In the fourth quarter of 2011, we began deferring the payment of regular quarterly cash dividends on our Series A Preferred Stock issued to the U.S. Treasury.  At March 31, 2012, cumulative accrued dividends on this stock totaled $1.1 million. If we defer dividend payments for six quarters, the holder of our Series A Preferred Stock (currently the U.S. Treasury) would then have the right to appoint representatives to our Board of Directors.  We will continue to accrue any deferred dividends, which will be deducted from income to common shareholders for financial statement purposes.

In addition, effective with the fourth quarter of 2011, we began deferring interest payments on our junior subordinated notes which resulted in a deferral of distributions on our trust preferred securities. Therefore, future cash dividends on our common stock are subject to the prior payment of all deferred distributions on our trust preferred securities. At March 31, 2012, cumulative accrued interest on our junior subordinated notes totaled $370,000.

Stockholders’ equity increased $262,000 to $82.8 million at March 31, 2012, compared with $82.5 million at December 31, 2011. The increase was due to income earned during the 2012 first quarter, reduced by dividends declared on cumulative preferred stock.

Each of the federal bank regulatory agencies has established risk-based capital requirements for banking organizations. See Footnote 11, “Capital Requirements and Restrictions on Retained Earnings” for detailed regulatory capital ratios.  In addition, PBI Bank has agreed with its primary regulators to maintain a ratio of total capital to total risk-weighted assets (“total risk-based capital ratio”) of at least 12.0%, and a ratio of Tier 1 capital to total assets (“leverage ratio”) of 9.0%. The Bank is currently not in compliance with this requirement.



The Company’s interest sensitivity profile was asset sensitive at March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011. Given a 100 basis point increase in interest rates, base net interest income would increase by an estimated 5.4% at March 31, 2012, compared with an increase of 5.8% at December 31, 2011, and is within the risk tolerance parameters of our risk management policy. Given a 200basis point increase in interest rates, base net interest income would increase by an estimated 10.3% at March 31, 2012, compared with an increase of 10.9% at December 31, 2011, 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 March 31, 2012, as calculated using the static shock model approach:



   
Change in Future
 
   
Net Interest Income
 
   
Dollar Change
   
Percentage Change
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
+ 200 basis points
  $ 4,890       10.32 %
+ 100 basis points
    2,561       5.40  

We did not run a model simulation for declining interest rates as of March 31, 2012, because the Federal Reserve effectively lowered the federal funds target rate between 0.00% to 0.25% in December 2008.  Therefore, no further short-term rate reductions can occur.  As we implement strategies to mitigate the risk of rising interest rates in the future, these strategies will lessen our forecasted “base case” net interest income in the event of no interest rate changes.
 

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As of March 31, 2012, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures.

 
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As a result of regulatory examination and audit processes applied to our loan grading activities near and subsequent to year end, we determined that our internal process for assigning loan grades did not always establish an accurate grade for credit risk.  Our internal control processes surrounding loan grades, which consist of a combination of internal and external loan review activities, identified and corrected grades for the majority of loans that were not initially graded correctly.  However, such loan review did not sufficiently cover all loans subject to potential grading error throughout the 2011 fiscal year.  In preparing our annual report on Form 10-K, we identified the extent to which our loan review controls did not operate and expanded the scope to cover the remainder of the portfolio and adjusted our allowance for loan losses to take the additional findings into consideration.  Accordingly, we determined the controls regarding the determination of loan grades were not operating effectively as of December 31, 2011.  Our management, overseen by the Audit Committee, worked in March and April 2012 and continues to work to implement steps to improve the process for loan grading discovered in the closing process for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2011.

These enhanced procedures include:

 
 Additional independent internal and external loan review of the portfolio to ensure accurate grading during March and April 2012.
 
 A review of the portfolio by assigned loan officer for proper grading as of March 31, 2012.
 
 An analytical review of the portfolio by management based upon payment performance as of March 31, 2012.

These enhanced procedures will include:

 
 Implementation of a centralized loan administration and analysis team within the credit department to ensure more timely and regular review of grading, performance metrics, financial information, and collateral.

During the first quarter, we took steps to resolve the material weakness by changing our procedures for loan grading, as discussed above. Notwithstanding the steps taken during the quarter, the identified material weakness will not be considered remediated until the new procedures have been in operation for a sufficient period of time to be tested and concluded by management to be operating effectively. Based on our evaluation and the reasons described above, management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. There were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of operations, we are defendants in various legal proceedings.  In the opinion of management, there is no known legal proceeding pending which an adverse decision would be expected to result in a material adverse change in our business or consolidated financial position. See Footnote 12, “Contingencies” in the Notes to our consolidated financial statements for additional detail regarding ongoing legal proceedings.

Risk Factors

Information regarding risk factors appears in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 under Item 1A – Risk Factors.  There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously discussed in our Form 10-K.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.

Default Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Other Information

Not applicable.

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.
   
101
The following financial statements from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form  10Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated  Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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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)
     
April 30, 2012
By:
    /s/ Maria L. Bouvette                  
   
    Maria L. Bouvette
   
    President & Chief Executive Officer
     
April 30, 2012
By:
    /s/ Phillip W. Barnhouse.             
   
    Phillip W. Barnhouse
   
    Chief Financial Officer and Chief
   
    Accounting Officer
 
 

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