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NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES INC - Quarter Report: 2005 June (Form 10-Q)

Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

x Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005

 

¨ 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: 000-33411

 


 

NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Virginia   31-1804543

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

67 Commerce Drive

Honaker, Virginia

  24260
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(276) 873-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

n/a

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

 

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

 

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

 

7,601,267 shares of common stock, par value $2.00 per share, outstanding as of August 2, 2005

 



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NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.

 

INDEX

 

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PART I

   FINANCIAL INFORMATION     

Item 1.

   Financial Statements     
     Consolidated Statements of Income – Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004    2
     Consolidated Statements of Income – Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004    3
     Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2005 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2004    4
     Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity – Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 (Unaudited) and 2004    5
     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004    6
     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    7

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    11

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    14

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    14

PART II

   OTHER INFORMATION    15

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    15

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    15

Item 3.

   Defaults upon Senior Securities    16

Item 4.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    16

Item 5.

   Other Information    16

Item 6.

   Exhibits    16
     SIGNATURES    17

 

 


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Part I Financial Information

 

Item 1 Financial Statements

 

NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 AND 2004

(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     2005

    2004

 

INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME

                

Loans including fees

   $ 13,822     $ 11,292  

Federal funds sold

     40       11  

Investments

     111       80  
    


 


Total Interest and Dividend Income

     13,973       11,383  
    


 


INTEREST EXPENSE

                

Deposits

                

Demand

     82       52  

Savings

     223       200  

Time deposits

     3,947       2,535  

Other

     1       3  

Interest on FHLB Advances

     33       —    

Interest on Trust Preferred Securities

     315       —    
    


 


Total Interest Expense

     4,601       2,790  
    


 


NET INTEREST INCOME

     9,372       8,593  

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

     682       400  
    


 


NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

     8,690       8,193  
    


 


NONINTEREST INCOME

                

Service charges

     717       570  

Fees, commissions and other income

     360       257  

Loss on the sale of other real estate owned

     (21 )     (5 )

Gain on sale of fixed assets

     —         185  

Life insurance investment income

     194       198  
    


 


Total Noninterest Income

     1,250       1,205  
    


 


NONINTEREST EXPENSES

                

Salaries and employee benefits

     4,834       4,109  

Occupancy expense

     1,178       842  

Other operating expenses

     2,028       1,713  
    


 


Total Noninterest Expenses

     8,040       6,664  
    


 


INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     1,900       2,734  

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     556       934  
    


 


NET INCOME

   $ 1,344     $ 1,800  
    


 


Earnings Per Share

                

Basic

   $ .18     $ .24  
    


 


Fully Diluted

   $ .17     $ .23  
    


 


Average Weighted Shares of Common Stock

                

Basic

     7,601,162       7,595,963  
    


 


Fully Diluted

     7,818,096       7,710,078  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

 

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NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 AND 2004

(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     2005

    2004

 

INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME

                

Loans including fees

   $ 7,180     $ 5,861  

Federal funds sold

     17       5  

Investments

     55       38  
    


 


Total Interest and Dividend Income

     7,252       5,904  
    


 


INTEREST EXPENSE

                

Deposits

                

Demand

     50       27  

Savings

     113       102  

Time deposits

     2,110       1,316  

Interest on FHLB Advances

     34       —    

Interest on Trust Preferred Securities

     163       —    
    


 


Total Interest Expense

     2,470       1,445  
    


 


NET INTEREST INCOME

     4,782       4,459  

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

     362       280  
    


 


NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

     4,420       4,179  
    


 


NONINTEREST INCOME

                

Service charges

     400       311  

Fees, commissions and other income

     150       135  

Loss on the sale of other real estate owned

     (8 )     (2 )

Gain on sale of fixed assets

     —         185  

Life insurance investment income

     98       94  
    


 


Total Noninterest Income

     640       723  
    


 


NONINTEREST EXPENSES

                

Salaries and employee benefits

     2,480       2,032  

Occupancy expense

     622       424  

Other operating expenses

     1,041       887  
    


 


Total Noninterest Expenses

     4,143       3,343  
    


 


INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     917       1,559  

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     261       532  
    


 


NET INCOME

   $ 656     $ 1,027  
    


 


Earnings Per Share

                

Basic

   $ .09     $ .14  
    


 


Fully Diluted

   $ .08     $ .13  
    


 


Average Weighted Shares of Common Stock

                

Basic

     7,601,244       7,596,532  
    


 


Fully Diluted

     7,833,999       7,726,826  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

 

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NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

 

    

June 30,

2005


    December 31,
2004


 
     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

ASSETS

                

Cash and due from banks

   $ 17,077     $ 15,281  

Federal funds sold

     5,025       2,124  
    


 


Total Cash and Cash Equivalents

     22,002       17,405  

Investment Securities

                

Available-for-sale

     4,871       5,775  

Loans receivable

     422,121       383,567  

Allowance for loan losses

     (3,648 )     (3,090 )
    


 


Net Loans

     418,473       380,477  

Bank premises and equipment, net

     20,854       19,403  

Equity securities (restricted)

     1,705       1,441  

Other real estate owned

     956       1,186  

Accrued interest receivable

     2,663       2,272  

Life insurance investments

     8,860       8,694  

Other assets

     1,354       1,098  
    


 


Total Assets

   $ 481,838     $ 437,751  
    


 


LIABILITIES

                

Deposits:

                

Demand deposits:

                

Noninterest bearing

   $ 51,911     $ 45,924  

Interest-bearing

     26,225       21,518  

Savings deposits

     44,214       43,445  

Time deposits

     308,702       277,233  
    


 


Total Deposits

     431,052       388,120  

Accrued interest payable

     1,120       891  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     883       1,301  

Trust preferred securities

     11,341       11,341  
    


 


Total Liabilities

     444,396       401,653  
    


 


STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Common stock - $2.00 par value; 12,000,000 shares authorized; 7,601,267 and 7,601,032 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively

     13,820       13,820  

Additional paid-in-capital

     13,119       13,118  

Retained earnings

     10,521       9,177  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (18 )     (17 )
    


 


Total Stockholders’ Equity

     37,442       36,098  
    


 


Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 481,838     $ 437,751  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

 

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NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 AND 2004

(IN THOUSANDS INCLUDING SHARE DATA)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Shares
of
Common
Stock


   Common
Stock


   Additional
Paid in
Capital


   Retained
Earnings/
(Accum-
ulated
Deficit)


   Accum-
ulated
Other
Compre-
hensive
Income
(Loss)


    Total
Shareholders’
Equity


    Compre-
hensive
Income
(Loss)


 

Balance, December 31, 2003

   6,903    $ 13,806    $ 13,076    $ 5,919    $ 4     $ 32,805          
    
  

  

  

  


 


 


Net Income

                      $ 1,800            $ 1,800     $ 1,800  

Unrealized gains (net of $1 thousand tax) on available-for-sale securities

                               (6 )     (6 )     (6 )

Stock Options Exercised

   3      5      15                     20          
    
  

  

  

  


 


 


Balance, June 30, 2004

   6,906    $ 13,811    $ 13,091    $ 7,719    $ (2 )   $ 34,619     $ 1,794  
    
  

  

  

  


 


 


Balance, December 31, 2004

   6,910    $ 13,820    $ 13,118    $ 9,177    $ (17 )   $ 36,098          
                              


               

Net Income

                      $ 1,344            $ 1,344     $ 1,344  

10% Common Stock Dividend

   691                                              

Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $

                               (1 )     (1 )     (1 )

Stock Options Exercised

          —        1                     1          
    
  

  

  

  


 


 


Balance, June 30, 2005

   7,601    $ 13,820    $ 13,119    $ 10,521    $ (18 )   $ 37,442     $ 1,343  
    
  

  

  

  


 


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

 

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NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 AND 2004

(IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     2005

    2004

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                

Net income

   $ 1,344     $ 1,800  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Depreciation

     937       662  

Provision for loan losses

     682       400  

Income (less expenses) on life insurance

     (166 )     (174 )

Loss on sale of foreclosed real estate

     21       5  

Amortization of bond premiums

     2       34  

Gain on sale of fixed assets

     —         (185 )

Net change in:

                

Interest receivable

     (391 )     (156 )

Other assets

     (256 )     (701 )

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (189 )     567  
    


 


Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     1,984       2,252  
    


 


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                

Net increase in loans

     (38,678 )     (52,050 )

Proceeds from sale and maturities of securities available-for-sale

     900       4,914  

Purchase of Federal Reserve Bank stock

     —         (28 )

Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     (264 )     (397 )

Payments for the purchase of property

     (2,388 )     (3,072 )

Proceeds from the sale of property

     —         730  

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

     209       —    
    


 


Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

     (40,221 )     (49,903 )
    


 


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                

Common stock options exercised

     2       20  

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     —         11,498  

Proceeds from federal funds purchased

     —         460  

Net change in:

                

Demand and savings deposits

     11,463       10,476  

Time deposits

     31,469       26,827  
    


 


Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

     42,934       49,281  
    


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     4,697       1,630  

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

     17,405       12,073  
    


 


Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

   $ 22,102     $ 13,703  
    


 


Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid During the Period for:

                

Interest

   $ 4,372     $ 2,739  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 NATURE OF OPERATIONS:

 

New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. (the Company) is a financial holding company whose principal activity is the ownership and management of a community bank. New Peoples Bank, Inc. (the Bank) was organized and incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia on December 9, 1997. The Bank commenced operations on October 28, 1998, after receiving regulatory approval. As a state chartered bank, the Bank is subject to regulation by the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve Bank. In addition, as a member of the Federal Reserve System, the Bank is also subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Bank provides general banking services to individuals, small and medium size businesses and the professional community of southwestern Virginia, southern West Virginia, and eastern Tennessee. On June 9, 2003, the Company formed two wholly owned subsidiaries, NPB Financial Services, Inc. and NPB Web Services, Inc. On July 7, 2004, the Company established NPB Capital Trust I for the purpose of issuing trust preferred securities.

 

NOTE 2 ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES:

 

The financial statements conform to U. S. generally accepted accounting principles and to general industry practices. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position at June 30, 2005, and the results of operations for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. The notes included herein should be read in conjunction with the notes to financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. The results of operations for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

NOTE 3 ACCOUNTING CHANGE:

 

In December 1986, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 91, “Accounting for Nonrefundable Fees and Costs Associated with Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial Direct Costs of Leases.” As permitted, the Company adopted the provisions of this Statement for lending transactions entered into and commitments granted on or after January 1, 2005. Accordingly, loan origination and commitment fees and certain direct loan origination costs are being deferred and the net amount amortized as an adjustment of the related loan’s yield. The Company is generally amortizing these amounts over the contractual life of the related loan.

 

Before adopting Statement 91, the Company recognized loan origination and commitment fees as income in the period the loan or commitment was granted. The related costs associated with originating those loans and commitments were recognized in salary expense in the period incurred. As a result of adopting Statement 91, as of June 30, 2005 the Company deferred net loan fees (costs) of $135 thousand that would have otherwise been reflected as income, thereby reducing the first six months of 2005 net income by $89 thousand, or $0.01 per share. As of June 30, 2005, approximately $335.1 million, or 79.39% of the loans included in the Company’s financial statements were accounted for under the prior policy.

 

NOTE 4 INVESTMENT SECURITIES:

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities at the dates indicated are as follows:

 

(Dollars are in thousands)

 

   Amortized
Cost


   Gross
Unrealized
Gains


   Gross
Unrealized
Losses


   Fair
Value


June 30, 2005

                           

Available for Sale

                           

U.S. Government Agencies

   $ 4,898    $ —      $ 27    $ 4,871

Municipal Governments

     —        —        —        —  
    

  

  

  

Total Securities AFS

   $ 4,898    $ —      $ 27    $ 4,871
    

  

  

  

December 31, 2004

                           

Available for Sale

                           

U.S. Government Agencies

   $ 5,700    $ —      $ 26    $ 5,674

Municipal Governments

     100      1      —        101
    

  

  

  

Total Securities AFS

   $ 5,800    $ 1    $ 26    $ 5,775
    

  

  

  

 

At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, all securities were classified as available for sale.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

NOTE 4 INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Continued):

 

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at June 30, 2005, by contractual maturity, are shown in the following schedule. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

(Dollars are in thousands)

Securities Available for Sale


   Amortized
Cost


   Fair
Value


   Weighted
Average
Yield


 

Due in one year or less

   $ 4,898    $ 4,871    2.46 %

Due after one year through five years

     —        —      —   %
    

  

  

Total

   $ 4,898    $ 4,871    2.46 %
    

  

  

 

Investment securities with a carrying value of $3.0 million at June 30, 2005 and $3.1 million at December 31, 2004 were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes required by law.

 

The Bank, as a member of the Federal Reserve Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank, is required to hold stock in each. These equity securities are restricted from trading and are recorded at a cost of $1.7 million and $1.4 million at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

NOTE 5 LOANS:

 

Loans receivable outstanding are summarized as follows:

 

(Dollars are in thousands)

 

   June 30,
2005


   December 31,
2004


Commercial, financial and agricultural

   $ 85,313    $ 70,915

Real estate - construction

     16,460      11,332

Real estate - mortgages

     278,211      255,925

Installment loans to individuals

     42,137      45,395
    

  

Total Loans

   $ 422,121    $ 383,567
    

  

 

The following is a summary of information at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 pertaining to nonperforming assets:

 

(Dollars are in thousands)

 

   June 30,
2005


   December 31,
2004


Nonaccrual loans

   $ 1,049    $ 773

Other real estate owned

     956      1,186

Loans past due 90 days or more still accruing interest

     205      115
    

  

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 2,210    $ 2,074
    

  

 

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NOTE 6 ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES:

 

A summary of transactions in the allowance for loan losses follows:

 

     For the Six Months Ended

 

(Dollars are in thousands)

 

   June 30,
2005


    June 30,
2004


 

Balance, Beginning of Period

   $ 3,090     $ 2,501  

Provision for loan losses

     682       280  

Recoveries of loans charged off

     10       3  

Loans charged off

     134       42  
    


 


Balance, End of Period

   $ 3,648     $ 2,742  
    


 


Percentage of Loans

     0.86 %     0.79 %

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

NOTE 7 COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND AND STOCK OPTIONS:

 

During the second quarter of 2005, the Board of Directors awarded a 10% stock dividend to shareholders of record on June 7, 2005 which resulted in the issuance of an additional 690,963 shares of common stock. The Board of Directors also elected to apply the 10% stock dividend to stock options outstanding. As a result, stock options increased by 10% per option holder at an exercise price discounted at 110%. Following is a table of the adjusted stock options as affected by the stock dividend.

 

Date of Grant


   Outstanding

   Exercise Price

December 12, 2001

   257,581    $ 6.82

January 1, 2003

   86,350    $ 9.09

January 1, 2004

   94,600    $ 9.09

November 23, 2004

   30,800    $ 12.27

December 13, 2004

   82,500    $ 12.27

 

Amounts presented for prior periods have been adjusted to retroactively reflect the effect of the June 2005 stock dividend on all share and per share amounts.

 

NOTE 8 EARNINGS PER SHARE:

 

Basic earnings per share computations are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each year. Dilutive earnings per share reflects the additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued. Potential common shares that may be issued relate to outstanding options and are determined by the Treasury Method. Amounts presented for prior periods have been adjusted to retroactively reflect the effect of the June 2005 stock dividend on all share and per share amounts.

 

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

 

Caution About Forward Looking Statements

 

We make forward looking statements in this quarterly report that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward looking statements include statements regarding our profitability, liquidity, allowance for loan losses, interest rate sensitivity, market risk, growth strategy, and financial and other goals. The words “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” or other similar words or terms are intended to identify forward looking statements.

 

These forward looking statements are subject to significant uncertainties because they are based upon or are affected by factors including the following: changes in interest rates and interest rate policies; the ability to successfully manage our growth or implement our growth strategies if we are unable to identify attractive markets, locations or opportunities to expand in the future; maintaining capital levels adequate to support our growth; maintaining cost controls and asset quality as we open or acquire new branches; reliance on our management team, including our ability to attract and retain key personnel; the successful management of interest rate risk; changes in general economic and business conditions in our market area; risks inherent in making loans such as repayment risks and fluctuating collateral values; competition with other banks and financial institutions, and companies outside of the banking industry, including those companies that have substantially greater access to capital and other resources; demand, development and acceptance of new products and services; problems with technology utilized by us; changing trends in customer profiles and behavior; and changes in banking and other laws and regulations applicable to us.

 

Because of these uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward looking statements. In addition, our past results of operations do not necessarily indicate our future results.

 

Overview

 

During the second quarter of 2005, New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”), which is the parent company of New Peoples Bank, Inc. (the “Bank”), continued its prior pace of growth and subsequent to quarter end reached $500 million in total assets. The Bank opened its 20th full service branch in Bluefield, Virginia in May.

 

Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 was $656 thousand, as compared to $1.0 million for the same period ended June 30, 2004. Net income for the first six months of 2005 was $1.3 million as compared to $1.8 million as of June 30, 2004. The decrease in net income for the quarter and the first six months is due primarily to an increased provision for loan losses, trust preferred interest expense, increases in salary and occupancy expenses from expansion, a decrease in the net interest margin, and deferring interest fees and costs over the lives of the loans. Another reason for the decrease is that during the second quarter of 2004, the Company realized a gain on the sale of fixed assets of $185 thousand which was not present in 2005.

 

During the second quarter of 2005, the Company continued to grow in assets, deposits and loans. At June 30, 2005, total assets increased to $481.8 million, an increase of $44.1 million, or 10.07%, over December 31, 2004. Total deposits grew $42.9 million, or 11.06%, to $431.1 million, and total loans were $422.1 million, an increase of $38.6 million, or 10.05%, from the amounts at December 31, 2004.

 

In the second quarter of 2005, the Company contracted with UVEST Financial Services, Inc. to provide broker dealer services for NPB Financial Services, Inc. The contract period is for 3 years and is subject to review upon the first year of the contract. Through this affiliation, we expect to provide higher quality financial services to our customers.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Certain critical accounting policies affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements. The most critical accounting policy relates to our provision for loan losses, which reflects the estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. If the financial condition of our borrowers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, our estimates would be updated, and additional provisions could be required. For further discussion of the estimates used in determining the allowance for loan losses, we refer you to the section on “Provision for Loan Losses” in this discussion.

 

Balance Sheet Changes

 

At June 30, 2005, total assets increased to $481.8 million, an increase of $44.1 million, or 10.07%, over December 31, 2004. This is a result of growth as the new branches opened in 2004 and 2005.

 

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Loan growth remains strong as total loans increased $38.6 million, or 10.05% to $422.1 million at June 30, 2005 from $383.6 million at December 31, 2004. Asset quality remains strong as discussed in the section Provision for Loan Losses.

 

We continued to have excellent growth in deposits, which totaled $431.1 million at June 30, 2005, an increase of $42.9 million, or 11.06%, from $388.1 million at December 31, 2004. The increase in deposits is the result of continued growth in the new branches opened in 2004 and 2005. The largest area of deposit growth was in time deposits, which increased $31.5 million, or 11.35%.

 

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

 

During the second quarter of 2005, our net interest margin was 4.66% as compared to 5.24% for the same period in 2004. The primary reasons for the decrease are an increase in deposit costs and trust preferred interest expense incurred.

 

The Company is sensitive to a rise in interest rates that increases the cost of funds. We have experienced an increase in the cost of funds from 1.89% in the second quarter of 2004 to 2.68% in the same quarter of 2005. Interest expense has increased from $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2004 to $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2005. With rising interest rates, and premium rates offered on short-term deposits at new branch locations, we have experienced an increase in interest expenses.

 

Interest expenses for the first six months of 2005 increased to $4.6 million from $2.8 million for the same period of 2004. The reasons mentioned above for the quarter results are consistent with the year-to-date results as well.

 

Lastly, we incurred interest expense on trust preferred securities of $163 thousand in the second quarter of 2005 and $315 thousand for the first six months of 2005 as compared to no trust preferred interest expense in the second quarter and first half of 2004. This expense is included in the total interest expenses aforementioned. Trust preferred securities were issued by our wholly owned subsidiary, NPB Capital Trust I in July 2004.

 

Interest Sensitivity

 

At June 30, 2005, we had a negative cumulative gap rate sensitivity ratio of 34.76% for the one year re-pricing period, compared to 40.81% at December 31, 2004. The improvement in this ratio positions us better for continued interest rate increases in the future. Generally a negative cumulative gap rate sensitivity ratio indicates that earnings would improve in a declining interest rate environment as liabilities re-price more quickly than assets. Conversely, earnings would probably decrease in periods during which interest rates are increasing. On a quarterly basis, management reviews our interest rate risk and has decided that the current position is an acceptable risk for a growing community bank operating in a rural environment.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The provision for loan losses was $362 thousand for the second quarter of 2005 compared with $280 thousand for the same period in 2004. For year-to-date June 30, 2005 and 2004, the provision for loan losses was $682 thousand and $400 thousand, consecutively.

 

The allowance for loan losses was $3.6 million at June 30, 2005 as compared to $3.1 million at December 31, 2004. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was .86% at June 30, 2005 and .81% at the end of 2004. Net loans charged-off during the first six months of 2005 were $125 thousand, or .03% of total loans. Based on our evaluation of the loan portfolio, we believe we are adequately reserved for potential loan losses.

 

The calculation of the allowance for loan losses is considered a critical accounting policy. The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based upon management’s judgment and analysis. The following factors are evaluated in determining the adequacy of the allowance: risk characteristics of the loan portfolio, current and historical loss experience, concentrations and internal and external factors such as general economic conditions.

 

Certain risk factors exist in the Bank’s loan portfolio. Since the Bank commenced operations in 1998, we have experienced significant loan growth each year. Although we have experienced lenders who are familiar with their customer base, some of the loans are too new to have exhibited signs of weakness. In addition, recent expansions into new markets increase our credit risk. We consider these factors to create an element of higher risk in the loan portfolio.

 

It is our policy to stop accruing interest on a loan, and classify that loan as non-accrual under the following circumstances: (a) whenever we are advised by the borrower that scheduled principal payments or interest payments cannot be met, (b)

 

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when our best judgment indicates that payment in full of principal and interest can no longer be expected, or (c) when any loan or obligation becomes delinquent for 90 days unless it is both well secured and in the process of collection. Non-accrual loans did not have a significant impact on interest income in any of the periods presented. No loans are classified as troubled debt restructurings as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 15, “Accounting by Debtors and Creditors for Troubled Debt Restructurings.” There are also no loans identified as “potential problem loans.” We do not have any commitments to lend additional funds to non-performing debtors.

 

A majority of our loans are collateralized by real estate located in our market area. Market values have been and remain stable. It is our policy to sufficiently collateralize loans to minimize loss exposures in case of default. The market area is somewhat diverse, but certain areas are more reliant upon agriculture and coal mining. As a result, increased risk of loan impairments is possible if these industries experience a significant downturn. However, we do not foresee this happening in the near future.

 

All internal and external factors are considered in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The methodology used to calculate the allowance provides sufficiently for potential losses present at the end of the period. The evaluation of individual loans is performed by the internal loan review department. Loans are initially risk rated by the originating loan officer. If deteriorations in the financial condition of the borrower and the capacity to repay the debt occur, along with other factors, the loan may be downgraded. This is typically determined by either the loan officer or loan review personnel. Guidance for the evaluation is established by the regulatory authorities who periodically review the Bank’s loan portfolio for compliance.

 

Due to the risk factors previously mentioned, all loans classified as other assets especially mentioned, substandard, doubtful and loss are individually reviewed for impairment. An evaluation is made to determine if the collateral is sufficient for each of these credits. If an exposure exists, a specific allowance is directly made for the amount of the potential loss, which totaled $19 thousand at June 30, 2005, or .52 % of the allowance for loan losses, as compared to $4 thousand at December 31, 2004, or 0.13% of the allowance for loan losses. In addition, for these credits adequately secured by collateral, a general allocation is made to allow for any inherent risks. As we continue to evaluate the loan portfolio and the risk factors present, we will continue to designate pools as deemed appropriate. We calculate an allowance for the remaining loan portfolio based upon an estimated loan loss percentage. The evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. As economic conditions and performance of our loans change, it is possible that future increases may need to be made to the allowance for loan losses.

 

Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income decreased to $640 thousand in the second quarter of 2005 from $723 thousand in the second quarter of 2004. The $83 thousand, or 11.48%, decrease is related primarily to the $185 thousand gain on the sale of fixed assets that occurred during the second quarter of 2004. Overdraft fees were increased during the second quarter of 2005 which contributes to the increase of service charges. We anticipate this to continue to increase as volume increases from branch growth.

 

Noninterest income for the six months ended in 2005 and 2004 was $1.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively. The primary reasons for the increase relate to operational growth from deposit related charges and insurance and investment commissions generated at our subsidiary, NPB Financial Services, Inc.

 

Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest expense increased from $3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 to $4.1 million for the same period in 2005. The increase was largely due to additional staffing and expenses associated with the new branches opened and the general growth in operations as salaries and benefits increased from $2.0 million to $2.5 million. We expect this number to increase for the remainder of 2005 as we realize a full-year’s effect of staffing for the new branches opened during 2004 and as we continue to add new branch locations. Noninterest expense in the future will depend on our growth and the number of new branch locations.

 

Noninterest expenses for the first six months of 2005 were $8.0 million as compared to $6.7 million, an increase of $1.4 million, or 20.65%. Salaries and benefits make up the largest portion of this increase. This category of expenses increased $725 thousand, or 17.64%, from $4.1 million to $4.8 million. This increase is related to additional staffing from branches and merit raises.

 

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Capital

 

Total capital at the end of the second quarter of 2005 was $37.4 million as compared to $36.1 million at December 31, 2004. The increase is primarily the result of net income for the year. Capital as a percentage of total assets was 7.77% at June 30, 2005 as compared to 8.25% at December 31, 2004, both of which exceeded regulatory requirements.

 

No cash dividends have been paid historically and none are anticipated in the foreseeable future; however, a 10% stock dividend was awarded to shareholders of record June 7, 2005. The Company’s strategic plan is to continue growing. To accommodate this growth and have sufficient capital, earnings will need to be retained.

 

Liquidity

 

At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, we had liquid assets in the form of cash, due from banks and federal funds sold of approximately $22.0 million and $17.4 million, respectively. At June 30, 2005, all of our investments are classified as available-for-sale providing an additional source of liquidity in the amount of $1.9 million, which is net of those securities pledged as collateral for public funds.

 

In the event we need additional funds, we have the ability to purchase federal funds under established lines of credit totaling $20.4 million. We may also borrow up to $62.5 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank in which the credit line is secured by a blanket lien on residential real estate loans. As of June 30, 2005, there were no borrowings on these lines of credit. Additional liquidity will be provided by the future growth that management expects in deposit accounts and from loan repayments. We believe that this future growth will result from an increase in market share in our targeted trade area.

 

Our loan to deposit ratio was 97.93% at June 30, 2005 and 98.83% at year end 2004. We can lower the ratio as management deems appropriate by managing the rate of growth in our loan portfolio. This can be done by changing interest rates charged or limiting the amount of new loans approved.

 

With the lines of credit available and the anticipated deposit growth from new and existing branches, we believe we have adequate liquidity to meet our requirements and needs for the foreseeable future.

 

Off Balance Sheet Items

 

There have been no material changes to the off-balance sheet items disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

As of June 30, 2005, there have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business to the contractual obligations disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

There have been no material changes in market risks faced by the Company since December 31, 2004. For information regarding the Company’s market risk, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures that is designed to ensure that material information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not operating effectively to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange

 

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Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. This conclusion was due to the fact, discussed below, that the previously disclosed material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting at December 31, 2004, stemming from control deficiencies in NPB Financial Services, Inc., a new startup division, had not been fully remediated as of June 30, 2005.

 

Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures will detect or uncover every situation involving the failure of persons within New Peoples to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Company’s periodic reports.

 

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

In its Form 10-K and 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company identified a material weakness due to control deficiencies in NPB Financial related to the design effectiveness of certain internal controls regarding segregation of duties in the processes of initiating, authorizing, recording, processing, and reporting certain insurance and brokerage transactions, as well as the design effectiveness of related fraud detection.

 

Since the discovery of the material weakness in internal control described above, the Company has taken various actions to remediate its internal control in this subsidiary. As previously disclosed, in the first quarter of 2005, the Company made management changes at NPB Financial, improved its process of segregating the function of production of and accounting for sold commissions by having all additional commissions sent directly to the accounting department and changed its recording procedures for sold items by requiring verification with the insurance companies prior to recording.

 

In the second quarter of 2005, the Company has continued to implement other remedial initiatives it began in the first quarter of 2005, including:

 

  (1) improving its system of identifying sales through the finalization of pending contracts with insurance companies, which allows it to have a better understanding of what commissions are receivable and to better prevent the diversion of commissions to another party and

 

  (2) consolidating its broker-dealer relationships to simplify oversight and to provide a higher level of compliance and controls related to investment and certain insurance products.

 

The continued implementation of the initiatives described above is among the Company’s highest priorities. The Company has discussed its corrective actions and future plans with the Audit Committee and Brown, Edwards and, as of the date of this report, the Company believes the actions outlined above should correct the above-listed material weakness in our internal control.

 

At this time, the Company believes it will have finalized its contracts with insurance companies and substantially finished consolidating its broker-dealer relationships by August 2005, at which time the Company expects to have remediated the material weakness related to NPB Financial. However, the Company cannot predict with certainty when these initiatives will be completed or guarantee that, when completed, these initiatives will in fact eliminate the material weakness. Accordingly, the Company will continue to monitor the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting related to NPB Financial and will make any further changes its management determines to be appropriate. Furthermore, the Company cannot assure you that either it or its independent accountants will not in the future identify further material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have not been discovered to date.

 

Other than the changes identified above, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation of it that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting. The Company expects the remedial changes discussed above to materially affect and improve its internal control over financial reporting.

 

Part II Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

In the course of our operations, we may become a party to legal proceedings. We are not aware of any material pending or threatened legal proceedings.

 

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

 

Not Applicable

 

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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not Applicable

 

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

 

The Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 7, 2005. A quorum was present, consisting of a total of 3,544,567 shares, represented in person or by proxy. At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders elected directors to serve until the 2008 Annual Meeting, as follows:

 

Directors elected to serve until the 2008 Annual Meeting were:

 

     For

   Withheld

John D. Cox

   3,514,267    30,300

Charles H. Gent, Jr.

   3,514,467    30,100

A. Frank Kilgore

   3,514,067    30,500

Stephen H. Starnes

   3,512,967    31,600

 

Directors continuing to serve until the 2006 Annual Meeting include:

 

Joe M. Carter

Harold Lynn Keene

John D. Maxfield

Fred W. Meade

E. Virgil Sampson

 

Directors continuing to serve until the 2007 Annual Meeting include:

 

Tim W. Ball

Michael G. McGlothlin

Bill Ed Sample

Paul R. Vencill, Jr.

B. Scott White

 

No other matters were voted on at the Annual Meeting.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Form 10-Q, and this list includes the exhibit index:

 

No.

  

Description


3.1    Amended Articles of Incorporation of Registrant (restated in electronic format as of September 30, 2003) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004).
3.2    Bylaws of Registrant (restated in electronic format as of March 17, 2004) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed April 15, 2004).
31.1    Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 2004.
31.2    Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 2004.
32    Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES, INC.
(Registrant)
By:  

/s/ KENNETH D. HART


    Kenneth D. Hart
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    (principal executive officer)
Date:   August 8, 2005
By:  

/s/ C. TODD ASBURY


    C. Todd Asbury
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    (principal financial and accounting officer)
Date:   August 8, 2005

 

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